“We Call It Bhangra City”: Film Explores Vancouver’s Vibrant Music Scene
Vancouver is one of Canada’s most densely populated and ethnically diverse cities. It’s also home to a thriving, star-studded bhangra music and dance scene — … Read more
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7 Films To Look Out For This Weekend At Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival 2016
On Friday, November 25, the Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (VISAFF) kicks off for its sixth year. The 2016 festival lineup delivers an array … Read more
VISAFF Hits Vancouver Screens This Weekend
The fifth annual Vancouver International South Asian Film Festival (VISAFF) starts tonight and continues through Sunday. VISAFF’s mission is to bridge the gap between South … Read more
Sacrilege in Punjab, Aftershocks In Canada
In early October, ripped out pages from a Sikh holy book were found strewn over a rubbish heap in the Punjab. Four weeks later the … Read more
Splashy, Colorful Beeba Boys Indo-Gangster Film Shoots Blanks
Splashy, colorful and loud as a tie-dyed turban, Beeba Boys is an arranged marriage between a Bollywood drama and Reservoir Dogs, with the match made by Tom … Read more
#TIFF15: Have A Look At Some Of The Festival’s Desi Stories, Actors & Filmmakers
The 40th Annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) opened on September 10 and continues through September 20. Since its start in 1976, TIFF has become … Read more
Hot News Mix: The New Jersey Hate-WWI-Indian Summer Edition
Indian Man Attacked in Apparent Hate Crime in NJ. Rohit Patel, 57 (incidentally the same age as Sureshbhai Patel), says it hurts to talk after he … Read more
Quick Picks: ‘Cowboys and East Indians’ Author Nina McConigley
This week we feature the current favorites and obsessions of Nina McConigley, the author of the short-story collection Cowboys and East Indians, which is currently … Read more
SAADA’s Photo of the Week: ‘Champion of India’
Thanks to a collaboration with South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA), the only independent non-profit organization working to document, preserve and provide access to the … Read more
