From October 6 to 13, 2019, Montalvo Arts Center and Art Forum SF in collaboration with UC Berkeley Institute of South Asian Studies presented the first ever and one of the largest South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) in the US. It was truly a special event, with over a thousand enthusiastic in audience. […]
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The 6th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala raised over $140,000
Lakeshore Convention Centre in Oakville glittered with festivities and light during the celebration of the 6th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala 2019 on September 20 in support of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). Over 400 guests attended the glamorous evening presented by Oakville Diwali Gala to enjoy the theme of Lights, Camera, and Auction. Guests were […]
Female Eye Film Festival
The Female Eye Film Festival (FeFF) returns for its 17th edition from November 7 to 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Theatre, 259 Richmond St. West. Industry Initiatives take place at the Hyatt Regency Toronto, 370 King Street West, Toronto Ontario Canada. FeFF is thrilled to showcase so many talented women, most of whom are writers, directors […]
From Words to Screen Vikram Chandra & Anurag Kashyap in Conversation with Tipu Purukayastha
Don’t miss the Grand Finale of South Asian Literature & Art (SALA) Festival with highly acclaimed, award-winning director and author of SACRED GAMES. For the first time, Netflix India’s Sacred Games is nominated for International Emmy Award 2019 in the Drama Category. The crime thriller is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. Montalvo Arts […]
KAIFINAMA is closing the South Asian Literature and Art (SALA) Festival 2019
For the first time, Montalvo Arts Center and Art Forum SF in collaboration with UC Berkeley Institute for South Asia Studies brings to you one of the largest South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) in the US that includes a film segment. “2019 happens to be the birth centenary of my father Kaifi Azmi […]
The Victorious trio of Sacred Games at SALA Festival 2019
For the first time, Netflix India’s Sacred Games is nominated for International Emmy Award 2019 in the Drama Category. The crime thriller is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane. For the first time, the Victorious trio of Netflix Original series SACRED GAMES – Author Vikram Chandra, Scriptwriter Varun Grover, and Director Vikramaditya Motwane, will […]
OVBI Raises over $400 thousand to eliminate water poverty in India
Annual fundraising gala showcases successes and shares its goal to help 500 drought- stricken villages by 2020. OVBI (Overseas Volunteers for A Better India) successfully raised over $400 thousand during its annual fundraising event on September 15 th , thanks to the generosity of hundreds of attendees as well as companies including Verizon Media, whose CEO Guru Gowrappan, […]
SOUTH ASIAN LITERATURE & ART FESTIVAL – October 6 to 13, 2019
For the first time ever, Montalvo Arts Center and Art Forum in collaboration with UC Berkeley Institute of South Asian Studies bring to you one of the largest South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) in the US. South Asian Literature and Art Festival celebrates contemporary reflections of literature and arts from the sub-continent in […]
6th Annual Oakville Diwali Gala to Raise Funds for OTMH
Plans are underway for the 2019 Oakville Diwali Gala, Oakville’s largest South Asian gala, in support of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. On September 20th more than 400 guests will enjoy a glamorous evening as Oakville Diwali presents Lights, Camera, Auction! This year’s event will directly benefit the expansion of the surgical program, putting essential equipment […]
28th Annual Lions Blind Girls Welfare Centre Trust Fundraising Gala drew national and international dignitaries with about 300 guests in attendance
On February 9, 2019, Lions Blind Girls Welfare Centre Trust (LBGWCT) successfully celebrated it’s 28th Annual Fundraising Gala at 30 Goyagate Society in Vadodara drawing national and international dignitaries with about 300 guests in attendance. Found in 1991 by Shree Naginbhai Patel, the school started in a small tenement in Citizen Society, Ellora Park and […]
