A Celebration of India!

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Under 30: $10

A Celebration of India will feature a vast array of artistic practices and cultures, including a showcase of textiles & samples of cuisine at intermission provided by Kootenay Tamil Kitchen.

Featured performers include:

MC Martina Mejeba

Pulkit Sharma; Jazz Mala: An India Fusion on the Violin

Shivika Bhardwaj & Anuj; Folk vocals of India with keyboard.

Gayathri & Gowri Devi; Bharatanatyam Classical Dance

Surya Sameera Gonella, Nithin, Ninory Fernando, Abhay Ramesh, Hari Nandana, and five of their children will be dancing a blend of various traditions from South India.

Sanika Sajikureeckal Bharatanatyam dance performance.

Manpreet Kaur Somal and and Simran Kaur will perform a mix of Bhangra and Gidda traditional dance of Punjab.

Alika Jaya Jacob presents a unique blend of Bharatanatyam, Mohiniyattam, and Indian folk dance, set to compositions that fuse Indian and Western musical influences.

Ayush Chaudhary will play guitar and sing a medley of Bollywood songs.

Pallavi Kute will perform Lavani, a traditional form of Marathi folk music and dance

Amarjyot Kaur Bhangra Dance; a dynamic expression of strength, tradition, and celebration.

Riya; Bharatnatyam, Tilana dance

DJ Taalspin Taalspin is the dynamic music project of Charanjit Singh, a DJ and producer from Punjab, India.




A shout-out goes to the sponsors who supported the planning and the event goes to the Columbia Basin Trust,the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, the Osprey Community Foundation, Heritage Canada, BC Arts Council and the City of Nelson.