#MonalofSushness : Day 16. Monal of age five had to travel by a bus that seemed very big to her, to school. In her planned small town, no child was supposed to have to do this. But due to temporary lack in space in a near-by school Monal and some of her friends who lived close by, faced this predicament. Travelling by a big school […]
Toronto, July 28, 2016: The longest running outdoor South Asian festival in North America, the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia, took place at the Gerrard India Bazaar on Gerrard Street in Toronto on July 16 and 17th, 2016 from noon until 11pm, with free admission for all with over 200,000 in attendance. Clamorworld chief correspondent Samuel Yerraguntla in conversation with Tushar Unadkat, the producer and director of FSA. […]
The three things you think when one mentions India or South Asia. Samosa, Taj Mahal and Bollywood. Not necessarily in any given order, but these were the favorites that once again stole the show at the Festival of South Asia, held at Gerrard Bazaar, Toronto. Held on July 16th and 17th, most of Torontonians and visitors from across the globe once again went to their favorite Indian street. Apart from […]
#MonalofSushness : Day 15. They say that your first love is the first one who broke your heart. In that sense, Monal’s husband was her first and only love. Article by Sushmita Gupta Art by Ashwin Pandya Please follow and like us:
Toronto, July 24, 2016: Gerrard India Bazaar BIA proudly presented the 14th Annual TD Festival of South Asia with an estimated crowd of 200,000 in rotation over the weekend of July 16-17, between Greenwood and Coxwell. For the first time, TD Festival of South Asia showcased a truly multi-disciplinary line-up of artists and including Visual Arts, Literary Arts, Live Arts installation on-site alongside the Performing Arts. The BIA Chairman, […]
#MonalofSushness : Day 14. Monal had remembrance of the smell of incense sticks from a time when she was very little. Perhaps three. She remembered artificial fragrance of rose from before her little sister was born. Monal’s Babi, her father loved them and he would light them regularly to express faith and also sometimes just for pleasure. Monal too grew a soft spot for these hand rolled sticks of beautiful […]
Barely an hour’s flight from the city of Hyderabad, lies the “Jewel of the East Coast of India”, Vishakhapatnam; also known fondly as Vizag. This port city lies in the state of Andhra Pradesh, and has the advantage of a great landscape: hills on one side, forest on the other, and the great Bayof Bengal on the other. No doubt, this is one city that shouldn’t […]
TORONTO, ON (July 15, 2016) – As part of its 14th annual event, the TD Festival of South Asia offers those of the Torontonian community the opportunity to participate in an exciting two-day literary arts workshop. The Festival of South Asia Literary Arts Workshop is an event in which participants celebrate and learn from the written compositions of the South Asian community both inside and outside of Toronto. For the […]
#MonalofSushness : Day 13. It was towards the fag end of the Summer Vacation when Monal was nearly thirteen. It was a Sundayafternoon. The lunch menu for the day off almost always featured Mutton Curry. Monal could not think of any other food item dearer then. This Sunday was no different either. Babi, Monal’s father being home, for “together meals” on Sundays, made the day extra special for all at […]
South Asia is a complex mix of myriad cultures, food traditions and a melting pot of many million emotional and social beliefs. If you are anywhere around the Western Hemisphere and sometimes feel the pangs of separation from your motherland, there is no place that’s as beautiful as the Festival Of South Asia in Toronto to connect to your roots. One of the longest running outdoor South Asian Festival in […]
