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India Day Celebrations at Yonge-Dundas Square

Celebrate India Day with Panorama India on Saturday August 13th 2011 at Yonge+Dundas Square. As a celebration of India's 65^th year of Independence, India Day 2011 will feature over eight hours of entertainment and a Grand Parade down Yonge Street.  Enjoy patriotic songs; hit songs from regional languages;  a Grand Parade with colorful floats; Flag Hoisting; "Breakaway" stars on stage; Jassi Sidhu and Shweta Subram at the mike; Indian food; shopping; and much, much more.

See below for a complete schedule of events.

Patriotic songs, flag hoisting and Grand Parade

Join us for patriotic songs at 9:30 am followed by a flag raising ceremony, singing of the national anthem, and the Grand Parade. The 2 km parade will feature 10 floats and thousands of marchers. Many dignitaries and celebrities are expected to march with the Parade.

 Cultural performances by community groups

Just after we return from the parade at 12:45pm, many community groups will present stellar performances on the open stage at Yonge+Dundas Square. Come celebrate and take pride in the enormous talent of the Indo-Canadian community.

Jassi Sidhu and Shweta Subram on stage – sponsored by Breakaway the movie

Jassi, fondly remembered for his score on Bend it Like Beckham, Sidhu has also sung for Breakaway. Shweta recently performed at IIFA and needs no introduction to Torontonians. They will perform from 5pm onwards.

Meet cast members of Breakaway

Breakway will be in theatres soon. Come meet its cast, see a preview and get a special glimpse into the making of Breakway.

 

When:  Saturday, August 13, 2011

Time:    9:30am to 8pm

Where: Yonge+Dundas Square

Click HERE for more information. Write to info@panorama.org with your questions.

MyBindi.com is a proud sponsor of this event.

 

Light Up Toronto – Celebrate Diwali with Sunidhi Chauhan in Toronto

Harpreet Sethi’s Grand Victorian Convention Centre and Radisson Plaza Toronto Airport is bringing Sunidhi Chauhan Live in Concert On October 31^st at Sony Centre in the heart of Toronto.

Bollywood singing queen Sunidhi Chauhan who started singing at the age of 4 and grew up to be A favourite of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Sunidhi Chauhan has won numerous awards with popular songs in films like ” Dhoom”, ” Omkara”, ” Aaja Nachle”, ” Love Aaj Kal”, “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” and ” Once Upon A Time In Mumbai” to name a few. Sunidhi will be accompanied by Indian Idol’s star Chang, who recently starred in a prominent role in the film Badmaash Company. Also, accompanying Ayub Khan, with the voice of Mohammad Rafi along with dancers and musicians, Sunidhi Chauhan will enthrall audiences to an evening of popular organized by Black Diamond Entertainments, the vision of Harpreet Sethi’s entertainment venture.

The organizer of Mahautsav Mr. Harpreet Sethi is forecasting this concert to be one of the most spectacular events of 2010. The concert is expected to be a sold out show and attended by about 3000+ audience. The event is being organized on the celebratory occasion of Diwali – Festival of Lights for the South Asian community of GTA

For more information about the event click HERE .

View the video promo for "Light Up Toronto" HERE.

En Karma's Pride Comes Out in New Video: "Anakh Naal Din Kattiye"

En Karma Celebrate Culture With PrideFall is not going to be so chilly with the heat from En Karma’s latest video, "Anakh Naal Din Kattiye" (‘Live With Pride’). The second track off of the band’s self-titled, debut album is a repeat offence of greatness after the killer video, ‘Tere Bina Nahi Nachan,' which featured H-Dhami. This time around, En Karma teamed up with Bhangra guru KS Makhan to lace the track with magic.  "Anakh Naal Din Kattiye" is a track that the group made to sum up their collective view on life.

Pip Dhaliwal says, '"Anakh Naal Din Kattiye' is simply a feel good dance track.  It portrays the outlook we have as a band on life where we live each day with pride and honor. The song shows strength and commitment of our unique culture.”  

The video embodies the message of living life proudly, and celebrating neoDesi culture. If seeing some great mini bhangra dancers isn’t enough, En Karma schools some break-dancers just how dance from the pindh is really done! As usual, En Karma’s video boasts excellent production value, slick styling.  

How do they keep the sound and the look so fresh?  Pip reveals, “The band collectively creates the vision, concept and look of the video.  We as a band have always taken the 'hands on' approach with our music and videos.  This is what gives En Karma our individual look and sound.” "Anakh Naal Din Kattiye" was shot at the same location as the Hollywood flick, Watchmen. The video features 50+ extras and three full dance teams.  

En Karma is a Canadian based live Bhangra group, elevating Punjabi music to new levels of modernity. Known now as Bhangra Rockstars for their innovative spin on a traditional sound, En Karma came together after performing back up for major Bhangra acts touring Canada. Their self-titled debut became a top-selling album on the iTunes World Chart just one day after release. En Karma is making major waves in the industry and gearing to become the next big thing from the Bhangra scene. 

Clicke HERE to view En Karma's latest video "Anakh Naal Din Kattive."