TriCity India Heritage Arts & Culture Society

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

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Traditional India Series is a partnership collective presenting exhibits & events of Arts, Culture
& Heritage to our wider community. The Culture Days platform & recognition has imbibed great
community spirit of which this series is an outcome.
TriCity India Heritage Arts & Culture Society aims to inculcate the essence of cultural arts,
community and heritage within our Canadian lifestyles with progressive dialogue, collaborations and
partnerships of mutual respect.
We extend our appreciation to our sponsors, artistes, exhibitors, families, community volunteers,
diversity partners andall supporters of our community focused purpose.
We envisage this spirit to continue as weendeavorto bring world embracing ideas to enjoy closer to
home. This season is a festive time for many of our cultural communities, we celebrate the opening
of this auspicious time with the Culture Days movement and all of Canada.
Namaste.

In the spirit of BC Culture Days

weekend, all events are
free to attend

Indian Classical Concert on

September 25, 2015
Complimentary tickets will
be available
at the Inlet Theatre
entrance at 6pm
For more information:
www.bc.culturedays.ca
www.facebook.com/traditionalindiaseries
Contact: TIHACS@hotmail.com

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Flyer & Poster design: Meena Phadkar

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National Creative Partner

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All Culture Days events are free to attend, share, participate...

Events on Friday 25th September 2015

At the Inlet Theatre and Galleria, 100 Newport Drive, Port Moody
September 6pm to 9.30pm
Conversations & Connections: Enjoy a pre-concert reception with the community and meet with
some of BCs premier Indian Classical Musicians. Attendees will be given a traditional welcome and will
have the opportunity to learn about Indian classical instruments & the Raga system. Conversations &
Connections is about an exchange of cultural perspectives. Some of these accomplished artistes performed for President Modi & Stephen Harper on their recent cultural tour to BC. The musicians performing at this concert are; Sunny Matharu, Dr.Tom Hunter, Davinder Singh Namdhari, Sharanjeet Singh
Mand, Neeraja Aptikar & Milind Khot.
Ragas & Chai: Indian Classical Music Concert - BCs Classical Musicians gather to present an evening
of Classical Indian Music. The concert will be in solo and combination sets. Experience the sounds of
Bansuri, Sarode, Dilruba, Hindustani Vocal, Tabla & Sitar. Complimentary concert tickets will be available at the entrance from 6pm. The concert will start at 7.30pm and will run through to 9.30pm with no
interval. Concurrent exhibits and presentations will be running in the galleria till 8.30pm.
100 Year Journey: South Asian pioneers had a tremendous hand in building this great province. In
1974 BC Day was created and was Dedicated to the pioneers who built the colony of British Columbia
into the great province it is today. The new book, 100 Year Journey, celebrates the History of South
Asian Pioneers in Canada. We proudly present the book as part of BC Culture Days 2015 Traditional
India Series.
Nobel-Laureate Rabindranath Tagore: The Vancouver Tagore Society presents the literary works of
Rabindranath Tagore at this exhibit. Rabindranath Tagore, the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize
for Literature in 1931 (7 May 1861 - 7 August 1941), was a poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright who reshaped Bengali literature and music and was an influential creative force all over India.
The Indian National Anthem is written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Unity in Diversity: This exhibit will feature Indo-Africa Charitable Societys global projects and medical missions. You will meet some of the volunteers who will share their experiences and challenges of
working in rural Uganda and rural India. Enquire about their cross cultural community engagement projects that have inspired local youth, professionals, intellectual and educators. The IACS initiatives have
provided a platform of common ground to communities in Canada, UK, India and Africa with a common
objective which is to give and serve, Sarva Rog Nidan The practice and belief that in the eye of Prakriti
(nature) we are all one.
History of Classical Indian Music: This exhibit of Indian Classical Instruments is presented by the
local teachers and students from the Pandit Jasraj School of Music. PJSOM is one of the first Indian
Classical Music schools to be established in BC. Students and teachers present heritage instruments,
the history of Indian classical music and illustrate the paramparas (traditions) of the art forms.
Visual Art: TriCity artist Meena Phadkar works in mixed media, acrylics and ceramics, she presents her
exhibit of paintings and sculptures that are inspired by Indias rich cultural heritage and traditions.She
expresses herself through a wide variety of art styles, including Graphic Design and has designed the
publicity material for our Traditional India series.
Love Story with Loom ethniK yarn: In this textile exhibit, Curator Kasturi Guha showcases the art of
traditional Indian handloom. Over the centuries Indian silks and cottons have continued to dazzle the
world. At ethniK yarn, Indian artisans are celebrated and encouraged to spread the beauty of Indias
weaves all over the globe. ethniK yarn is about bringing the world a little closer together.
Komagata Maru & Beyond, South Asian Cultural History: Simon Fraser University Library will hold a
month-long exhibition of books, photographs, magazines, novels and other archival materials that document the cultural history of South Asians in Canada. This exhibit curated by Moninder Lalli, will run through
from Sept 7th to Oct 9th. The year 2015 marks 101 years of Indo-Canadians being part of the fabric of Canadian Society. The exhibit will be in the entrance level (lobby) of the W.A.C. Bennett Library, Burnaby Campus.
Open during Library hours.

Events on Friday 25th September 2015...

Gandharva Loka: Visit the world music store in Granville Island. Experience cross cultural dynamics
with Indian and Persian cultures. With its warm welcoming atmosphere, you are sure to enjoy this tour.
Delyar and David will show you around the store and you will have the chance to try many different instruments.Please do try the harp chair! The name Gandharva Loka originates from the Bengali language
and means,The Abode of the Celestial Musicians. Location: Johnston St, Granville Island Vancouver.
Time: 10am - 2pm
Rasa Flow Yoga: Join us for complimentary Culture Days yoga classes. Our classes will give you the
experience of authentic Yoga. Rasa is a Sanskrit word meaning the essence. The ultimate aim of yoga
is to experience the essence or bliss which is ones true nature. Over the Culture Days weekend, try
classes in Hatha, Yoga Stretch, Gong Bath Meditation, Yin & Kundalini. Free classes at Earth Studio in
Port Coquitlam & Water Studio in North Vancouver. Check schedule to pre-register at www.rasaflowyoga.com

Events on Saturday 26th September 2015

Rasa Flow Yoga: At Rasa Flow Yoga we encourage people to connect to their most authentic selves.
When we bring importance to wellness in our daily life and yoga practice, we can enhance the state of
equanimity. Free classes at Earth Studio in Port Coquitlam & Water Studio in North Vancouver. Check
schedule to pre-register at www.rasaflowyoga.com
Laughter Yoga: HaHaHa, HeHeHe, HoHoHo...laugh your way to good health. Celebrate Culture Days
with professional instructor, Purnima Gosavi & local practitioner Malay Kapoor as they guide us through
laughter exercises. Discover how the science of laughter helps with feelings of depression & anxiety.
Everyone is welcome to join in. Lets laugh together.Location: Inspiration Garden Coquitlam City Centre,
Coquitlam. Time: 11am - 12noon
Open Mic Dialogue: Bring your stories, your instruments, poems, jokes and songs of your soil to share
during open mic spontaneous time. This Culture Days gathering will take place after the laughter yoga
session. Location: Inspiration Garden Coquitlam City Centre, Coquitlam. Time: 12noon -1.30pm
Shiamak Bollywood Dance at Coquitlam Centre: So what is it about Bollywood dance that gets
us wanting to celebrate beyond boundaries? Why do we find ourselves trying to mimic the moves,
with our hands in the air, like we just dont care? Bollywood is very expressive, its funky fun and its
inclusive. World renowned Shiamak Bollywood dance team will get you shimmying, shaking, and jiving to irresistible Bollywood beats. Come dressed to dance Bollywood. Location: Coquitlam Centre.
Time: 2.30pm - 3.30pm

Events on Sunday 27th September 2015

Tour of Sikh Temple, Guru Dwara Gateway to Guru: At the Ross Street Sikh Temple, you will be
greeted by the Temple priest & Mr Ajay. Take a tour of the Guru Dwara, spend some quiet time by the
holy Guru Granth Sahib, listen to some Kirtan (prayers) and enjoy Langar (vegetarian lunch). The Khalsa
Diwan Society is a pioneer Sikh society formed on July 22nd, 1902. Their Gurdwara was inaugurated
on January 19th, 1908. This is believed to be the first Sikh Gurdwara in all of the American continent.
Prime Minister Nehru and Indira Gandhi paid a visit from India and recently, Prime Ministers Harper &
Narendra Modi visited the temple during their Canadian Tour.Location: 8000 Ross Street, Vancouver.
Time: 10am 1pm.
Temple Tour & Lecture on the Bhagwad Gita: Visit the Hare Krishna Temple, ISKCON, to
learn about the Hindu way of life and the principals of the Vedic scriptures. Jaya Govinda will welcome you with a greeting Hare Krishna which you may repeat. Hell give you an informative tour of the Hindu arts, sculpture, mythology, and architecture in the temple. You may listen
to stories of Krishna and join the Arti (prayer offering) followed by a lecture on the Bhagavad Gita.
George Harrison was a well-known devotee of the Krishna Consciousness movement that is celebrated at all ISKCON temples worldwide. Enjoy a Sunday evening vegetarian Prasadam (feast).
Location: 5462 Marine Drive Burnaby ISKCON Vancouver. Time: 4pm - 7pm
Rasa Flow Yoga: Join us for free Culture Days yoga classes at the Earth Studio in Port Coquitlam and
the Water Studio in North Vancouver. Check schedule to pre-register at www.rasaflowyoga.com