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| 2007 | Welcome to the first India Currents e-newsletter! | ||||||||||
Desi Headliners of 2007 | ||||||||||||
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| Welcome to the South Asian Blogosphere RUPA DEV, Nov 05, 2007 Culture, politics, community, and a keyboard. Everything you need to know to enter the world of the blogs. | |||||||||||
| Seeking a Place for Theatre in a Place of War NANDITA DINESH, Sep 09, 2007 After months of travel, research, and performance in war-torn countries, this graduate student testifies to the power of theatre-activism and acts of imagination. | ||||||||||||
| | Rocket Flowers in Bloom SANDIP ROY-CHOWDHURY, Aug 10, 2007 With A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini reaffirms his status as a master storyteller with a flair for drama and a heart of passion | |||||||||||
| 1000 Words RAGINI THAROOR SRINIVASAN, Nov 01, 2007 Humanitarian relief efforts in India and the world involve a complicated politics of representation. | ||||||||||||
Upcoming Events: Northern California | ||||||||||||
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| Dec 8 Saturday | Bilingual Bengali-English play, "Ron," an original play written by Sudipto Bhawmik about the continuous fight for survival. Play resonates with first generation immigrants to America. Produced by ENAD and presented by Maitri and Agami. 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Cubberley Theater, Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. $15 advance, $20 door, $30. (408) 249-7633 www.enadonline.org | |||||||||||
| Dec 8 Saturday | Sardi Ki Dhoop-Icy Spicy and Hot. Winter Funk 2007. STEPZ Bollywood dance gala. Latest Bollywood dance numbers. Enjoyable event for kids and adults alike. 5 p.m. CET Theater, 701 Vine St., San Jose. $12.99 kids, $15.99 adults, $30. (408) 834-2077. | |||||||||||
| Dec11Tuesday | An Evening with Mukhtar Mai. Building Schools of Hope Fundraiser. Mukhtar Mai was an "honor victim," raped to preserve the honor of a tribe which felt violated by Mukhtar’s brother Shakoor’s alleged relationship with a woman from their tribe. Mukhtar Mai, with the help of the local religious leader and her family filed rape charges, a rare and bold move. She is now committed to building a girls’ high school in her village of Meerwala, and the event will help raise funds for this cause. Receive signed copies of her book with dinner. Organized by California Credit Union League, Pakistani American Association of Greater Sacramento and Council on American Islamic Relations. Time TBA. Sacramento Arden West Hilton, 2200 Harvard St., Sacramento. (916) 764-5912. Register early. phil@meserve.net www.sacvalleychapter.org | |||||||||||
| Dec 14 Friday | Siddhartha: The Bright Path, a musical by Marsh Youth Theater. Featuring young talent from the theater program at the Marsh in a musical that features kathak and Indian music. Runs Dec. 14-Jan. 6. Timings vary for weekday and weekend shows. The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. $18-$35 adults, $12-$20 children under 12 and patrons over 65. (sliding scale). (800) 838-3006. www.themarsh.org | Upcoming Events: Southern California | ||||||||||
| Dec 8 Saturday | Yatra Trilogy of Film Screenings. "Dharma River: Journey of a Thousand Buddhas." (81 min.) Discover ancient Buddhist temples and shrines of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. This film explores the Buddha, a universal icon whose varied representations speak to its relevance in ancient and contemporary society alike. 12:30-2 p.m. "Prajna Earth." (85 min.) Film examines the Angkor Wa t in Cambodia to the holy sites of Hindu Bali to the trance dancers in Java. Film demonstrates how Buddhist and Hindu traditions have merged with the animist worship of nature. 2:15 p.m. "Vajra Sky over Tibet." (89 min.) Journey through a snow-covered Himalayan landscape. Film delves into the traditions of the Buddhist community in Central Tibet. Visit extraordinary bustling temples, quiet monasteries and colorful festivals, as well as the empty Potala Palace, the former home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. 4 p.m. Organized by Norton Simon Museum. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. Screenings free with Museum admission. Admission: $8 adults, $ 4 seniors, Free for members, students with I.D. and children under 18. (626) 449-6840. www.nortonsimon.org | |||||||||||
| Dec 9 Sunday | Kal Ki Yaadein. Featuring Daksha Goyal, Kamlesh Awasthy, Anila Goyal, and Bankim Pathak. Charity show to raise funds for Hands-Hearts and Hopes for Handicaps. 6 p.m. Servite High School Auditorium, 1952 W. La Palma Ave., Anaheim. $25, $35, $45, $55, $65. (562) 860-1135, (909) 861-7074, (714) 826-3960. | |||||||||||
| Dec 16 Sunday | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa. Stars who performed on TV perform live. Featuring Mauli, Raja, Aneek, Amanat Ali, Sumedha, Poonam, Junaid, Mus sarat, and Harpreet. Directed by Abu Mallik. 6 p.m. Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. $39, $49, $59, $69, $79. (310) 829-2985, (562) 860-1135, (909) 396-8070, (818) 407-1498. www.superentertainmentinc.com | |||||||||||
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