Beautiful colors, vibrant sounds, mouth watering Indian culinary delights, and lots of conversation was the scene at the Indian Summer Festival Opening Gala. I felt as though I had stepped into a scene of a Bollywood movie, right in the middle of the W2 Media Cafe, downtown, Vancouver. Presented by the Indian Summer Arts Society, a not-for-profit organization, have put together a 10 day festival featuring an intimate evening of film and discussion with Bollywood Icon Sharmila Tagore, discussions of culture/identity, film screenings, free Bollywood/Bhangra workshops and much more.
(Vikram Vij and I)
One of the many highlights of the evening included a Chai Bar that had an array of Indian desserts, and celebrity chef Vikram Vij entertaining the crowd with some of his creations.
Don’t miss this unique adventure into India, for information visit indiansummerfestival.ca.
(Shelley, Event Volunteer and Laura Byspalko Managing Director of Indian Summer Arts Society speak with me about the Indian Summer Festival Opening Gala at W2 Media Cafe.)
Photos by Aziz Dhamani.
