BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Dear Jassi is a true Romeo Juliet story of a young couple who fall in love with each other in a small village setting in Punjab and then are separated by family with horrible consequences. The story begins with Sikh singer Kanwar Grewal who tells the audience that they are about […]
THE WORLD IS FAMILY – A PERSONAL AND POLITICAL JOURNEY
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The World is Family at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is Anand Patwardhan’s most personal film where he chronicles his parents’ lives as he goes down memory lane to discover their journey interspersed with his politically connected family. The film is about family values, humanity, love as well as political influence. […]
BOLLYWOOD AND PUNJABI MUSIC FANS THRONG DOWNTOWN BRAMPTON TO ATTEND BRAMPTON’S MOST LOVED SOUTH ASIAN DANCE AND MUSIC FESTIVAL By Mansi M, Brampton: Downtown Brampton came alive to the sights and sounds of South Asian culture with award-winning Vibrant Brampton festival on July 21 and 22. Held at Garden Square in Brampton, the fun filled […]
Volunteer Organization arranges a day out to mix and mingle
BY RENU MEHTA, MARKHAM: The Canadian Intercultural Association of Community Development (CIACD) organized a day of fun and games for seniors on Yoga day. More than 150 men and women converged at the Milliken District Park to celebrate on June 21. The event entitled Picnic in the Park began at 11 am where outdoor festivities […]
2023 MARKHAM TALENT OPEN CASTING CALL NOW ACCEPTING AUDITIONS FROM ONTARIO CITIES
The 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call deadline for submissions is May 1 at 5 PM EST.
Mahabharata – A Spectacular presentation at Shaw Festival
By Renu Mehta, Toronto The journey for the epic Mahabharata has not been easy. After a long and arduous eight year trek, the performances for this grand narrative at the Shaw theatre at the scenic Niagara on the Lake are being showcased. And what a spectacular show it is! The 5 hour show split into […]
The First Ever 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call Launched for Artists in York Region
BY MANSI.M, MARKHAM: March 14, 2023: Markham Talent (www.markhamtalent.ca), in partnership with the Markham Arts Council (www.markhamartscouncil.com) iscalling on all musicians, dancers, actors, models and entertainers to realize their potential and submit their art to compete in the 2023 Markham Talent Open Casting Call for York Region. The competition is open to all artists working, […]
Kacchey Limbu – a film about Gully Cricket
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: Kacchey Limbu by Shubham Yogi is a film for cricket lovers, those who know the game and for the very few who don’t in India, and especially for those who have grown up playing the sport in neighbourhood courtyards, improvised pitches and cricket grounds. “It was my love for cricket that […]
TIFF People’s Choice Award goes to Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
BY RENU MEHTA, TORONTO: The Toronto International Film festival (TIFF) presented over 250 films from September 8 to 18, 2022 from across the world. Some of the biggest names in film walked the red carpet in Toronto including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Nandita Das, Shekhar Kapur, Shabana Azmi and Viola Davis amongst others. The span […]