The Desai Family Foundation and the Peabody Essex Museum will be hosting its annual "Sensational
India!" on April 2nd and 3rd. The Peabody Essex Museum comes alive every April with the sounds of
the sitar and tablas, the aroma of South Asian cuisine and the color and vitality of Indian music and
dance. Sensational India! highlights internationally acclaimed and emerging artists, writers and political
thinkers.
Explore India's rich culture and history at America's premier international destination for Indian art and
culture.
DONT MISS IT! ALL AGES ARE WELCOME! Sensational India!
Peabody Essex Museum
Salem, Massachusetts
April 2nd & 3rd, 2011
Programming for 2011 will include:
• Performances by the Sa Dance Company ( from New York City)
• Master sitar player Karthik Seshadri
• Indian food cooking demonstrations
• An interactive Rangoli art activity
• A Bollywood Dance Night open to the public
• Presentation by Author Bharati Mukherjee
• Do spread the word to anyone you think would enjoy the sights, sounds and culture of India!
Interview with Megha Desai
THIS YEAR'S SCHEDURE
Demonstration: Rangoli (Atrium/South Spine)
10am-3pm Saturday and Sunday
Gowri Savoor creates a rangoli, or traditional decorative design, on the floor of the Atrium. Help
fill it in.
Drop-in Art Activity: Food and Memory with Krina Patel (Atrium/South Spine)
10am-12pm Saturday and Sunday
Krina Patel, founder of a community food and art project called Stir a Memory, leads this drop-in
activity.
Drop-in Art Activity: Paisley Patterns (Art Studios)
10:30am-1pm Saturday and Sunday
Explore paisley patterns and their origins, then design your own.
Dance Workshop: Garbha and Dandiya Folk Dance, (Atrium)
12-12:45pm Saturday and Sunday
The Sa Dance Company incorporates Indian and contemporary dance movements and music
from Bollywood and America. Afterward, join the dancers in an interactive Garba workshop.
Interactive Gallery Tour: The Salem-India Story (Indian Art Galleries)
1-1:30pm Saturday and 11:30-12pm Sunday
Author Vanita Shashtri leads a tour focusing on works of art that are featured in her book The
Salem-India Story: Maritime Trade Between Salem, Massachusetts, and India, 1788–1845
Lecture/Demo: Indian Classical Music by Sitar Player Kartik Seshadri, (Morse)
1-2pm Saturday
Sitar virtuoso Kartik Seshadri talks about the history, theory, performance and practice of Indian
classical music. He demonstrates instruments and welcomes questions.
Story Time: Mama's Sari (Indian Art Galleries)
2-2:30pm Saturday and Sunday
A mother and daughter talk about each of the mother's saris worn for special occasions,
including the little girl's seventh birthday party, in Mama's Saris by Pooja Makhijani.
Workshop: Spice Blends (Garden Restaurant)
2-2:45pm Saturday and 2:30 - 3:15pm Sunday
Krina Patel talks about dry spice blends used in the cuisine of Bengal and Gujurat. Create your
own blend to take home
Drop-in Art Activity: Indian Peacock (Art Studios)
1:30-3:30pm Saturday and 2 - 4pm Sunday
Create your own work of art referencing a mounted peacock.
Sitar Virtuoso Concert with Kartik Seshadri (EIMH)
3-4pm Saturday and 1 - 2pm Sunday
Kartik Seshadri is a world-renowned force as a composer, educator and performer in the field of
Indian classical music. The sitar prodigy blossomed into an "amazingly accomplished" musical
powerhouse, praised the Washington Post.
Performance: SA Dance Company Signature Piece (Atrium)
4:15-5pm Saturday and Sunday
Sa Dance Company performs its five-part signature piece, combining traditional Indian, folk,
classical, and Bollywood-inspired dance forms with ballet, jazz and contemporary styles.
Parker lecture with author and social commentator Bharati Muhkerjee (Morse)
2:30-4pm Sunday
Bharati Mukherjee, a distinguished and prolific author and social commentator, has established
herself as a powerful constituent of the American literary scene Mukherjee considers herself a
writer of the Indian diaspora who cherishes the "melting pot" of America. Winner of the National
Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts grant.
her twelfth novel, Miss New India, is due in May.
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Sensational Bollywood Saturday 8:30pm-12:00am
DJ Rekha, along with one of New York’s hottest Indian dance groups, Sa Dance Company, transforms the museum’s soaring Atrium into a nightclub with the latest in Indian dance fusion. Bollywood movies, lounge areas and a cash bar set the stage so you can join the party on the dance floor. ($5 for PEM members, $10 for non-members)
photo courtesy of Peabody Essex Museum
*The Indian art galleries remain open for this special event.
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Health Symposium: Doctor-Patient Relationships in the South Asian Community in Boston | March 26, 2011
The Desai Family Foundation (DFF), IMANE, CHNA and SAHELI are pleased to announce a health
symposium. The Keynote speaker will address issues of managing diabetes, nutrition and diet. Saheli
will share results of its 2011 community survey, showcase the role of health advocates, and share a new
resource book on domestic violence. We look forward to your participation in lively discussions.
The morning symposium will be led by experts in diabetes. Topics include management of diabetes,
doctor-patient relationships, and new findings about nutrition, health and eating smart. Group discussions
will be fun and informative, and bring medical research into the South Asian kitchen. Practical advice that
you can use will be shared. If you, or someone you know, has diabetes or a family history of diabetes, we
encourage you to attend. Learn improved methods to manage this life-threatening disease.
Managing Diabetes & Eating Healthy
Saturday, March 26, 2011
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
128 Wheeler Road, Burlington MA 01803
For more information or to RSVP contact Jennie at samirdesai@aditi.us 781-270-3655 or
Seema Shenoy at sahelihelp@gmail.com
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Saheli Survey Report on Doctor Patient Relationships
Health Advocacy for Women – Girish Mehta
Discussion of Saheli Report and Role of Health Advocates
Domestic Violence in South Asian Community New Resource Book Moderator: Dr.Lija Joseph MD, Saheli
Community Impact at Columbia University: 30th Anniversary Gala Benefit Auction
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April 11, 2011
Community Impact is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located at Columbia University. Community
Impact (CI) serves disadvantaged people in the Harlem, Washington Heights, and Morningside Heights
communities.
In 1992: community Impact raised $3,000 at that First Annual Benefit Auction, held at the home of
Board chair Barbra Ternes! Just 11 year later the event grosses a staggering $80,000! Most recently
the Benefit Auction attracted over $360,000, blossoming into an important event through which CI
supporters can celebrate and honor the vision set forth 30 years ago!
In 2002: Community Impact's Jobs and Education Empowerment Project, West Harlem Group
Assistance, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science collaborate to establish two technology
centers as part of the Urban Neighborhood Empowerment Project for CI adult students. True to its
legacy of fostering leadership through partnership, CI brings together members from different areas of
the community to create a lasting impact.
The Desai Family Foundation is looking forward to participating in this event, and encourage all those
interested to get involved!
