THE SUN BEHIND THE CLOUDS:
THE SUN BEHIND THE CLOUDS: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom, Controversial Documentary Premieres Theatrically Wed, March 31 at Film Forum

Film Forum is proud to present the U.S. theatrical premiere of THE SUN BEHIND THE CLOUDS, a documentary on the movement for an independent Tibet, beginning Wednesday, March 31. The film was recently at the center of a controversy at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, where screenings of the Chinese feature CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH ... Read More

NAVARATNAS in Ottawa
Umashivam Nritha Kalalayam Presents NAVARATNAS, a Personification of Women from Hindu Pantehon.

The details are given below:

Date March 27, 2010

Location Brooksfield High School

Address 824 Brookfield Rd, Ottawa

Time 5:00PM

Admission: Adults $12 ($18 at the door)

Admission: Children (5-12) $6 (under 5 Free)

For tickets and information, contact Sapna at 613-823-5920/613-852-6247

Vidya at 613-822-9181/613-291-9516

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South Asia Institute: Distinguished Lecturer Series
Monday, March 29 – Barbara Stoler Miller Lecture "Two Weddings and a Funeral: What is Islamic about the "Muslim" Princely State of Bhopal?"

A talk by Barbara D. Metcalf (University of Michigan)

Co-sponsored by the Barnard College Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures

Bhopal in colonial India is best known for having been ruled for over a hundred years from 1819 to 1926 by a lineage of four Muslim women. The third of the Bhopal begums, Nawab ... Read More

USA India Business Summit (UIBS) 2010
*May 10th and 11th, 2010 – Atlanta, USA*

State of Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Ambassador of India to USA, Her Excellency Ms. Meera Shankar will be among the many dignitaries attending the first *USA India Business Summit (UIBS), *which will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on May 10th and 11th, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria and Conference Center with the theme of *"Growing Business and Promoting Entrepreneurship."

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Other confirmed keynote speakers will include U.S. Senator, ... Read More

Miss Kerala-Canada to be crowned
A contest to choose Miss Kerala-Canada will be held on March `13 at Mississauga Pearl Banquet Hall. Actress Kaniha (seen in the picture) is to crown the winner and US director, Sukumaran Nair is to present a gold medal.

Organizers of the event are the Brampton Malayali Samajam. The contest is limited to Canadians in the age group 15-22. A cultural program will be associated with the contest with P. Madhuri as the main singer.

Tickets $20. ... Read More