South Asia Calling |

South Asia Calling examines how South Asia has blended borders through the arts and culture, uncovering the similarities and uniqueness of the different countries that make up this incredibly diverse region encompassing India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Tibet.

Event Days

Friday, August 8, 2008

6:00PM - 11:00PM Dhabba ‘Truck Stop’ Café:

The best Dhabba (truck stop) in town!

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6:00PM - 9:00PM Cricket Demonstration and Lessons Facilitated by the Ontario Cricket Development Organization!:

Learn about Canada’s rich cricket history and how to play!

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6:00PM - 11:00PM South Asian Textiles:

A special preview of stunning South Asian textiles from the upcoming The Cutting Edge exhibition project. In partnership with the Textile Museum of Canada

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6:30PM South Asia Calling and Re-Generation Opening Reception :

All are welcome to our opening reception for South Asia Calling and South Asian Visual Arts Centre’s Re-Generation.

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6:30PM - 11:00PM Re-Generation: A SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Centre) Juried Members’ Exhibition.:

South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC) Juried Members’ Exhibition

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7:00PM “The Sounds of the Silenced” Video Screening Followed by Q & A with Sharmila Samant:

Video examines the twin problems of slum demolition in urban Mumbai and agrarian suicides in rural India

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7:00PM The Tabla House:

The students of The Tabla House in Brampton entertain with a performance of traditional Indian classical Tabla music.

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8:00PM RabindraSangeet/Tagore songs - an amalgamation of varieties of music":

Hear the beautiful poetry of Tagore with the traditional sounds of Bangladesh.

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9:00PM Skyline:

Pop music with a Sri Lankan slant, with a battle between Sri Lankan traditional drums and Western percussion.

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9:30PM Autorickshaw - Bollywood and Beyond - featuring Autorickshaw, a string quartet, and the Hannaford Street Silver Band septet: