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The Association for India's Development (AID), Amnesty International
(AI) and the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) presents
Remember Bhopal Week

Dec 2nd, 7.00pm --
Candlelight Vigil (MLK Statue, East Mall)

Dec 3rd, 10.00am-5.00pm --
Bhopal Awareness Day (West Mall)

Dec 4th, 7.00pm --
Documentary Screening followed by a talk by Diane Wilson, an environmental
activist (RLM 4.102)

(All locations are on the University of Texas Campus)

December third marks the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster. This day
has been declared as the "Global Day of Action Against Corporate Crime".

Come join Association for India's Development (AID) and Amnesty
International, with the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB)
to send a resounding message to all the irresponsible corporations that
there will be 'No more Bhopals'.

http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/aidaustin//events/bhopalweek.html

Contacts:
Nishant Jain of AID Austin
http://www.aidaustin.org
info@aidaustin.org
512.422.7169

Noah J. Lenstra of Amnesty International
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/amnesty/
madame_sata@mail.utexas.edu

modenr myth banner

art by Bhattacharjee, Doss and Roy

(Excerpt from "Modern Myth: Changing Images in Indian Art" by Atteqa Ali):
For many of the artists in "Modern Myth: Changing Images in Indian Art", gods and goddesses from ancient Hindu mythology are relevant for life today. The centuries-old mythological beings appear as contemporaries, dressed in the latest fashions and sporting recent hairstyles. Furthermore, they are created with decidedly modern techniques...

Kala Fine Arts and the South Asia Institute at UT Austin invites you to
Modern Myth: Changing Images in Indian Art .

Date:
October 6th - November 30th, 2004

Location:
UT's Bass Concert Hall (PAC)

Opening Reception on October 6th at 7pm

Contact:
Justin Marx at: 512.299.2101
artmarx@lycos.com

http://www.kalafineart.com

Gujarat Week Nov. 1-5 2004 A socio cultural economic perspective through seminars, films and dance on Gujarat, India by South Asia Institute UT Austin


Nov 1
6:00 PM Garbha Dance (Martin Luther King Statue)
7:00 PM EPS 1.128 “ Gujarat - Culture, Economy, and Technology”
Seminar by Nikhil Dakwala and Mikhir Ravel

Nov 2
6:30 PM Lecture by Harsh Mander(CPE 2.212)
“Rebuilding Communal Harmony in Gujarat”

Nov 3
7:30 PM CMA A2.3200 “ Final Solution”
Film Screening and Discussion with director Rakesh Sharma

Nov 4
7:00 PM Lecture by Nafisa Barot (CPE 2.218)
“ Women, Water and Sustainable Development”

Nov 5
7:00 PM EPS1.128 " We're Indian and African:Voices of the Sidis”
Film Screening and Discussion with Director Beheroze Schroff
(Co-sponsored by Center for African and African American Studies and Anthropology Department

For more information, visit www.aidaustin.org
Event is Free. All are welcome!

Final Solution Screening and Discussion with Rakesh Sharma CMA Auditorium Wednesday, Nov. 3rd 7:30pm
FINAL SOLUTION: a film by Rakesh Sharma
Screening and discussion with the director
Wednesday, November 3 at 7:30 pm
University of Texas at Austin
Jesse H. Jones Communication Center, Building A (CMA)
Auditorium (CMA A2.320), at the southwest corner of
Dean Keaton and Whitis in Austin, Texas.
http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/areas/comm.html

Final Solution is a study of the politics of hate.
Set in Gujarat, India between February 2002 and July 2003,
the film examines the aftermath of the deadly violence
that followed the burning of 58 Hindus on the Sabarmati
Express train at Godhra on February 27, 2002.
In reaction to that incident, some 2,500 Muslims were
brutally murdered, hundreds of women raped, and more
than 200,000 families driven from their homes.
(2004, India, 145 min)
safilmsatut@yahoo.com

ICMCA proudly presents silappadhikaaram "a story of women of substance" sunday october 31, 2004 at 6pm at westlake highschool auditorium
Silappadhikaaram ("Proof of the Anklet"), featuring
17 highly acclaimed dancers from the Cleveland
Cultural Alliance, depicts a story from an ancient,
but immortal Tamil epic and a gem of classical
Indian literature rendered with music and dance,
with English narration.

It is the Story of Kannagi, a woman who fights back
and triumphs over a colossal injustice with nothing on
her side but Virtue and the Power of Truth contained
in her anklet.
ICMCA is offering a special early-bird discount of 25% for students and
Teachers of dance if tickets are booked by October 20th. A discount of 10%
is available to those who do not qualify for the above before October 25th.
info@icmca.org
Tickets available online at http://www.icma.org and available at the door.


association for india's development presents aman: music for peace saturday, october 2, 2004 at 5pm

Aman is an evening of mesmerizing music featuring L. Shankar and Gingger, accompanied by Zakir Hussain on tabla and Sivamani on drums. The combination of Shankar and Gingger’s haunting vocals and double violin has entranced audiences and critics alike all over the world. From performing vocals and double violins on Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ to performing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Shankar and Gingger have garnered a growing fan base. Together with Zakir Hussain, a classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, and Sivamani, one of India's best known and most colorful percussionists, this evening promises to be a treat for music lovers.
Date: Saturday, October 2, 2004, 5:00 pm
Location: Round Rock ISD Performing Arts Center
5800A McNeil Drive Austin 78729
(near intersection of McNeil and Parmer)
Tickets: $20 (Students), $25, $35, $50, $100 (Donor)
For tickets call 512-472-8652 or email: aidconcert@yahoo.com
For more info: http://www.aidaustin.org/concert


Girija Devi, a living legend at 75, is one of India’s leading classical vocalists and the doyenne of the Benares Gharana (stylistic community). Her vast repertoire includes the classical genre khyal, as well as her specialties, the lyrical thumri-dadra, the lightning-fast tappa, the charming seasonal song types from her native Benares, and the movingly spiritual bhajan. Calling her a "Hindustani diva,” the Chicago Tribune has compared the finesse and emotional intensity of Girija Devi’s performance to that of jazz stalwarts such as Ella Fitzgerald.

Tickets:

$35 (VIP), $25 (door), $20 (adv), $12 (student/sr)
Available online at http://www.sulekha.com
For info, please call
447-6025

 


ifa presents gajamukha sunday, september 19 at 3pm helms fine arts center at St. Stephen's School, Austin

The Story of Elephant Headed Lord Ganesha
Gajamukha
For details visit:
http://www.austinifa.org
http://www.sulekha.com/austin

Tickets:
$50(reserved) $20(general); $15(stds, srs & children above 5)
IFA members free!

Musical Temple Dance Ballet of India
A dance drama featuring Hindu God, Lord Ganesha, the elephant-faced Hindu deity, always worshipped at the beginning of any task, and is regarded as the embodiment of auspiciousness and remover of obstacles. This ballet of 13 explores the power and glory of the Lord in all his infinite forms through the splendor of spiritual offering through dance and music.( a combination of Kuchipudi, Mohini Attam & Bharathnatyam)

golconde: the introduction of modernism in india opening lecture by mira nakashima sept. 20, 2004 @5pm mebane gallery, goldsmith hall, ut austin

Golconde: The Introduction of Modernism in India
Golconde (Sept. 20 - Oct. 15th) is an inaugural exhibition of
photographs, construction drawings,
and selecions from the architects'
letters and journals.
pankaj@virmueller.com

Third Coast Activist Resource Center and
Association for India's Development
Austin Chapter invite you to:
" World Bank and Healthcare: Death Certificate for the Poor"
A lecture by Dr. Vineeta Gupta

Location: Bass Concert Hall (UT Campus)
Map: http://www.utexas.edu/maps/main/buildings/srh.html
Date: Monday, September 13th 2004 7:00 PM

Event is free and all are welcome!

Dr. Vineeta Gupta founded Insaaf International after resigning in protest at
Punjab Civil Medical Services. Her group has investigated and reported on
human rights violations and corruption in government and World Bank
funded projects in Punjab. Her exposure of World bank funded private
health care system was recommended for closure by Punjabi Government Committees.
She has been commended by the National Human Rights Commission in India.
Dr. Gupta is curently working on a World Bank bonds boycott campaign.
For more details visit:
www.thirdcoastactivist.org and www.aidaustin.org

Saheli of Austin presents...

Sarangi player

Neela Bhagwat

Location: UT-Austin Art Auditorium (23rd and San Jacinto)
Date: August 7, 2004 6:30pm
For details visit:.
http://www.saheli-austin.org/

Suggested donations:
$25, $15
Students/Seniors: $10

Neela Bhagwat is a familiar name for lovers of Hindustani music the world over. Accompanied by Shantilal Shah (tabla). For more information on the performer, please visit her website at: http://neelabhagwat.tripod.com/

Association for India's Development (AID)

Annual Conference 2004, May 29th-31st

"Reverberating the Change"

University of Texas
Welch Hall
105 E. 24th St. & Speedway
Austin, TX 78712

Fee: $30(students, non-profits) and $60(others)

(Pay 50% of the registration fee for attending any one day. Food is included. All public talks are free and open to all.)

http://www.aidaustin.org/conf2004
THE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CIRCLE OF AUSTIN
AND
THE SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE, UT-AUSTIN
PRESENT

Grand Mandolin Concert
featuring
"The Mandolin Magician"

 U.Shrinivas

accompanied by

U. Rajesh (Mandolin)
Delhi Sundararajan (Violin)
Trichy Sankaran (Mridangam)
Poovalur Srinivasan (Mridangam)

Date: Friday, May 21, 2004
Time: 7.30 PM
Venue: Burdine Hall, UT-Austin
(Dean Keaton and Wichita)


Tickets: Free for ICMCA Members
Regular: $50,$35,$20;
Students/Seniors: $25,$20,$10

For more info, directions & tickets,
visit www.icmca.org, or
call Ramdas: (512) 507-5707
Info Line:(512) 448-6740
Email : info@icmca.org

Go online and buy your tickets now.

ICMCA - Don't Miss a Beat.
http://www.icmca.org
INDIA FINE ARTS, INC

Presents a dance ballet on "TEMPLES OF INDIA"

"OM SARAVANABHAVA"

(a powerful portrayal of six temples in South India)
by
REVATHI RAMACHANDRAN & Troupe
(14 dancers from Chennai, India)

India is abundant with temples depicting Hindu deities and South India has the maximum number of large Siva and Visbnu temples. This dance drama crafted in Bharatanatyam style, OM SARAVANA BHAVA portrays the story of Lord Shanmukha, the second son of Lord Shiva. The birth of the Lord from the consonance of five elements is described, followed by the wedding of Subramanya and Thevayani and the significance of the six syllable mantra SARAVANABHAVA. The performance culminates in a Thiruppugazh that pays obeisance to the Lord at Arunachala. The program will include Kavadi Attam and Korathi dance.

SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2004 , 6. P.M.
REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL , 7104 Berkman Drive, AUSTIN.
TICKETS: IFA MEMBERS: $10.00(one rate for all IFA members)
Others; $18.00(general): $12.00( stds. & seniors)
$25.00 (reserved);
contact; IFA (512-918-1351);

Directions: from 183,,take cameron road(0.5 miles), left on E.St.Johns Avenue(0.2 miles) and right onto Berkman drive. To get to the parking lot of the auditorium, take a right into the narrow road with the sign 290W before the lights.
Central Texas Bengali Association proudly presents...

Rabindra-Nazrul Sandhya

Please join us as we celebrate their legacy with poetry, songs and Tagore's dance drama.

Chitrangada

Batts Auditorium, The University of Texas
Sunday, May 16, 2004
5:00PM - 7:00PM
Admission is Free!
AID Austin presents

Be The Change

A Jazz and Indian Classical fusion music night
Matthew Garrison
Prasanna
Rodney Holmes

Date:
April 18,2004

Venue:
Helm Auditorium, St. Stephens School, 2900 Bunny Run, Austin

Time:
5:00 to 8:00 pm

Tickets:
$20 (students), $25 (general), $50*, $100* (donor)
* Includes dinner with the Artists

Contact:
Sastry (219-6935 (H) or 293-8140(cell) )
concert@aidaustin.org

More Info:
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/aidaustin/
THE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CIRCLE OF AUSTIN AND THE SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE, UT-AUSTIN present...

A Grand Sitar Duet featuring
Sitar: Pandit Manilal and Mita Nag
Tabla : Sri. Suben Chatterjee

Date: Saturday, April 3, 2004
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Art Auditorium,
UT-Austin (23rd and San Jacinto)
Tickets: Free for ICMCA Members Regular: $20; Students/Seniors: $10

For more info, directions & tickets, visit www.icmca.org, or call: Subir: (512) 257-2053 Ramdas: (512) 507-5707 Info Line:(512) 448-6740
Email: info@icmca.org

ICMCA - Don't Miss a Beat. http://www.icmca.org
THE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CIRCLE OF AUSTIN AND THE SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE, UT-AUSTIN present...

Carnatic Vocal Concert featuring Smt.Sowmya
Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam : Neyveli Narayanan

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2004
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Art Auditorium, UT-Austin (23rd and San Jacinto) Tickets: Free for ICMCA Members Regular: $20; Students/Seniors: $10

For more info, directions & tickets, visit www.icmca.org, or call Ramdas: (512) 507-5707 Info Line:(512) 448-6740 Email : info@icmca.org

ICMCA - Don't Miss a Beat. http://www.icmca.org
THE INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC CIRCLE OF AUSTIN AND THE SOUTH ASIA INSTITUTE, UT-AUSTIN present...

Hindustani Shehnai-Sarangi Duet featuring
Shehnai: Ustad Ahmed Ali Hosien Khan
Sarangi: Pandit Ramesh Mishra
Tabla : Suben Chatterjee

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2004
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Art Auditorium, UT-Austin (23rd and San Jacinto)
Tickets: Free for ICMCA Members Regular: $20; Students/Seniors: $10

For more info, directions & tickets, visit www.icmca.org, or call Subir: (512) 257-2053 Ramdas: (512) 507-5707 Info Line:(512) 448-6740 Email : info@icmca.org

ICMCA - Don't Miss a Beat. http://www.icmca.org

Maestro Shashank
INDIA FINE ARTS, INC & NAADASUDHA, U.T.
present...

FLUTE CONCERT
featuring

Maestro SHASHANK ( Flute)
PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
GANESH PRASAD – Violin
SATISH KUMAR - Mridangam & Khanjira
SEKHAR - Thavil
VAIKAM GOPALKRISHNAN - Ghatam
GURURAJ – Morsing
SHANTALA - Flute Support

Program will be as follows:

1. 3.30 p.m. to 4.15 p.m. Lecture /Demonstration on Improvisation in Carnatic Music
2. 4.15 P.m. to 6.00 P.m. Carnatic Flute Recital
3. 6.15 p.m. to 71.5 p.m. VADHYA LAHIRI (Presentation by Percussion Ensemble)

SUNDAY, MARCH 14, 2004 , 3.30P.M.
ART AUDITORIUM, U.T., AUSTIN (Art auditorium is in the Art building at the Junction of 23rd Street and San Jacinto. No parking restrictions on Sunday . Refreshments will be available)

TICKETS : Free for IFA members .Online www.sulekha.com
Free for Naadasudha Donors & Student members
Non members: $15(adults); $10 (students & seniors & Children above 5).

CONTACT: Janaki(918-1351); Ashvin(422-8569);Visit website www.austinifa.org

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