Holi Celebrations in Michigan
Spring is almost upon us and it is time for Festival of Colors - Holi. Celebrate the true spirit of Spring with Holi.
Here are websites of groups and organizations in Michigan which have activities planned for Holi:
http://www.upad.us (Uttar Pradesh Association)
http://www.miiaca.com (Michigan Indian American Cultural Association)
http://www.bhartiya-temple.org (Bhartiya Temple of Troy)
http://www.freewebs.com/wsu_isa/main.html (Wayne State Indian Students Association)
If you know of any other groups or organizations in and around the Detroit/Lansing/Flint Areas planning a Holi event, please post your comments and I will add it.
more later...
Happy Holi!
posted by Virender Ajmani @ 12:55 PM
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Hello,
My name is Bill Saunders and I work at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center.
We are co-sponsoring a benefit concert featuring AR Rahman on April 15, and it is my hope that you might be willing to help us get this information to your membership. I have enclosed a press release from the University. In addition, I would be most grateful if you might be willing to post a link to the concert information on your website. The link is: http://www.emich.edu/convocation/rahman_concert.htm.
If I may provide you with any other information, please feel free to contact me at the address or phone number below.
I'm most grateful for any assistance you might be willing to give.
Yours,
Bill Saunders
Famed musical director A.R. Rahman joins Global Rhythm All Stars for benefit concert at Eastern Michigan University April 15
YPSILANTI - A.R. Rahman, one of India’s leading musicians and music director for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Bombay Dreams” and the musical, “Lord of the Rings,” takes to the stage for a benefit concert Saturday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., at Eastern Michigan University’s Convocation Center.
The show, “Wake Up! A.R. Rahman with 150 All Stars,” will bring together Rahman’s works on stage through colorful costumes and set designs, along with Indian and American singers and dancers. Rahman also will perform with the Global Rhythm All Stars, a group of more than 150 American artists that have performed with numerous Grammy-winning artists.
Tickets cost $50 - $205 and are available by calling the EMU Convocation Center at 734.487.2282 or www.emich.edu/convocation or www.tickets.com. Further information about the concert is here.
“This is a special opportunity for Eastern Michigan to reinforce its multicultural mission,” said John A. Fallon, president of EMU. “The engagement of these international artists on campus represents a significant opportunity for our students to experience important elements of Indian culture. Beyond this, the funding raised will provide opportunities for student travel to India to observe and participate in the culture.”
Joining Rahman on stage will be cellist V.R. Sekar, founder of the Madras String Quartet; playback singer/actor Vasundhara Das; and playback singer Kailash Kher.
A second show is scheduled April 22, 7:30 p.m., at the Trent Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
In addition to the concert, Rahman and several guest artists will also conduct master classes at EMU and Miami University, which will explore Indian film, music, drama and culture.
Nicknamed the ‘Mozart of Madras,” by Time Magazine, Rahman is known for redefining contemporary Indian music. He has sold more than 100 million albums featuring his works from more than 50 movies and has won 17 Filmfare awards (the Indian equivalent of the Oscars), three MTV awards and four screen awards among others.
Eastern Michigan University, the Kris and Vicki Joshi Foundation and Ohio’s Miami University are co-sponsoring the event. Proceeds will be used to create opportunities for students to gain greater understanding of Indian culture and the arts.
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Bill Saunders
Supervisor, Event Planning and Promotions, EMU Convocation Center
Lecturer, Dept. of Communication and Theatre Arts
734.487.6774
www.billsaunders-theatre.com
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