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Tag Archive | "Mira Nair"
‘Kites’ - The Review
Two kites floating gently in the azure sky. A freight train stalled in the arid tumbleweed desert. The train door is opened. From inside the straw-filled car, an unconscious man wearing a Mexican wedding suit and a bright red gunshot wound falls out. A dark interior and a glass of amber-toned, cloudy whiskey in the [...]
Continue reading...Fashion Conscience 2009 - The Day it Snowed Fabulous Style in NYC
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
It was like an evening out of the quintessential holiday card this past Saturday, December 19th in New York City. The snow falling, the Christmas trees glistening, the lights of those few brave cars on the road shimmering in the windy blizzard, the beautiful models, the cool celebrities and the unforgettable fashions inside Asia Society [...]
Continue reading...Closing Night at MIAAC: Rockin’ Red Carpet, Bittersweet Feelings
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Do you remember that last day of school, back in 10th or 11th grade, when you knew you were free to do as you pleased for the summer, yet would not be seeing most of your friends — and lets not forget crushes! — until the beginning of the next school year? Well, the closing [...]
Continue reading...FilmKaravan Celebrates the Release of AIDSJaaGO on DVD in NYC
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
You may think from reading this blog that month after month, week after week, day after day it’s just one big party for me… You’re not far from the truth, but the only problem with this kind of lifestyle is that, after a while, every great cause, every wonderful event begins to blend in with [...]
Continue reading...Get Ready for MIAAC, NYC… Great Films in Store!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council film festival officially began its illuminating journey this past Thursday with a press conference at the Aicon Gallery in downtown Manhattan. Delivering the ‘dulcis in fundo’ of film festivals — which magically appears to heat up the fall here in the Big Apple — Aroon Shivdasani’s ORIGINAL South Asian cinematic [...]
Continue reading...A Woman’s Best Friend - SAKHI Celebrates Twenty Years with a Gala in NYC
Monday, October 5, 2009
Amidst the bevy of galas and benefits that seem to regularly fill the social calendars of all who live in or around NYC come Autumn, the Sakhi Twentieth Anniversary Benefit Gala stood out as the true achiever of an important mission. Held at the Prince George’s Ballroom in Midtown this past Friday, October 2nd, the [...]
Continue reading...PRABUDDHA DASGUPTA LAUNCHES ‘EDGE OF FAITH’ WITH MIRA NAIR IN NYC
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
When I think of Indian culture in NYC, my mind makes an instant, automatic association with the Indo-American Arts Council. Throughout the years, Aroon Shivdasani and her organization have been responsible for turning me - an Indian arts, fashion and cinema aficionada - into a more knowledgeable and insightful lover of Desi heritage, humanities and [...]
Continue reading...I-VIEW FILM - MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
By E. Nina Rothe Come Friday, August 28th, Broadway — that avenue of lights in NYC — will get its glow not by regular electricity, not even from late summer’s sunlight but thanks to a bevy of brilliant stars. That’s because for three wonderful days and equally fantastic nights, the Big Apple will play host to [...]
Continue reading...Karavan Kollective…coolest Bolly-Initiative!
Monday, May 4, 2009
When we speak of independent film makers, Hollywood comes to mind right away. My thoughts wander off to Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals (which I attended last year representing a major Hollywood Studio). Now, Cannes is coming up in May and although I am NOT scheduled to be there this year, I might just rely [...]
Continue reading...‘Delhi-6′ premiere at MoMA & Abhishek Special!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Rakeysh Omprakash mehra’s long awaited follow up to ‘Rang De Basanti’ premiered in New York City on Sunday Febuary 15, 2009. ‘Delhi-6′ was screened at the historic Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan. Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Prasoon Joshi & Ronnie Screwvala were in attendence. Over 400 people packed the Titus theater [...]
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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