Arts as means of cultural, social and economic development
According to Statistics Canada, South Asians are considerably growing faster than the overall population. Between 1996 and 2001, for example, the number of people who reported a South Asian origin rose by 33%, while the overall population grew by only 4%. South Asians in Toronto represented 32.1% of all visible minorities. They accounted for 86.2% of all South Asians in Ontario. With this growing diaspora, there is a need to build a platform, which can encourage Arts as means of cultural, social and economic development. South Asians in Toronto represented 32.1% of all visible minorities.
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Gardish Mein Taare
“Gardish Mein Taare” is a tribute to the creatively volatile era of Indian Cinema of the 1950s. The somewhat musical play is inspired by the turbulent times and relationship shared by the two mavericks – Guru Dutt and his wife Geeta Dutt portrayed by the renowned actors Arif Zakaria and Sonali Kulkarni. Pain, pathos, magic and music of the famous relationship is directed by Saif Hyder Hassan. *The play will be performed in Hindi with English subtitles.
Live Well Festival
Join Bollywood actress and yoga teacher Pooja Batra for her custom Yoga with Pooja Batra practice and to explore the art and science of wellness.
The Peacock Ball
Join Bollywood actress and yoga teacher Pooja Batra for her custom Yoga with Pooja Batra practice and to explore the art and science of wellness.
Broken Images
Broken Images depicts the twenty-first century as an era of electronic images. From every corner of our daily life, images throw themselves at us, arguing, accusing and wheedling until the very essence of our private existence seems threatened. But suppose the deadliest of these images were one’s own shattered self? In one of the most challenging roles of her career, World Renowned Indian Actress, Shabana Azmi plays two sisters and their many images, as they morph into one another.
Women In Cinema
ARRA Arts supported by Consulate General of India in Toronto presents the Panel Discussion on “Women in Cinema”. Internationally renowned women film directors from India, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari (Bareilly Ki Barfi), Leena Yadav (Teen Patti) Tannishtha Chatterjee (Roam Rome Mein) are moderated by UK based journalist Naman Ramachandran. The concept was initiated by Anu Srivastava, Founder, ARRA Arts and Apoorva Srivastava, Consul General of India, Toronto; produced by Sanjay Bhutiani, Red Carpet Moving Pictures and powered by Harminder Binapal, Transemerge.
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