July 19 :: Masala! Mehndi! Masti!, Comics Unleashed, Love, Loss, and What I Wore

Monday, 19 July 2010 11:30

Written by Inder

Welcome to another edition of Oye! Grapevine.

Our members have uploaded some great photos and videos taken at various Toronto events.

Honda Indy Race Day (pics)
Manchester United vs. Celtic FC (pics)

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Articles of Interest:

Oye! Times is proud to take part in a grassroots movement to bring the British North America Act to Canada for display. The BNA Act is currently locked up in a vault in England. I would urge all Oye! readers to sign a petition. It takes only one minute.

Raghav has emerged as one of the leading South Asian singers. Raghav Re-emerges with a New Sound on Phoenix written by Aman Dhanoa.

Ever wanted to visit India. More to see in Udaipur is the eighth entry in series of travel blogs by Simon Reid.

Congratulations to Namira from Victoria for correctly answering last week's music question and winning a Cineplex movie pass

Here's another chance to WIN another ONE Free Cineplex movie pass. Here is a SONG from one of the great female performers of our time. Question: Name the artist singing this song.

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Some Upcoming Events:

Masala! Mehndi! Masti! North America’s largest free South Asian festival, fires up Toronto’s Exhibition Place from July 23-25. Check out the Definitive guide to Masala! Mehndi! Masti! 2010.

Toronto Independent Music Awards are being held on July 23. Our own Prita Chhabra is one of the nominees. Win a pair of tickets to this event by answering the following question.

"When the song "Apun Ke Saath" that Vikas Kohli produced was performed live at the IIFAs, what country were the awards taking place in?"

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Have you ever saved someone's life? Not many of us have. On July 25th, there is a Bone Marrow match drive for Sarla Davda. I don't know Sarla Davda personally but I along with my children will be doing our small part. I am asking all Oye! readers to take some time out of their busy schedule and attend this worthwhile cause.

Comics Unleashed Comedy night featuring Rasul Somji, Marc Trinidad, Ron Josol and Dred Lee on August 20.

Ragamala: Garland of Melodies is ROM's newest exhibit exploring art from India featuring new acquisitions as well as artifacts from the vaults.

Thinking of getting married. Shaadi.com is the worlds leading South Asian matrimonial website. Join today.

Oye! Videos offers a great selection of comedy and music videos. Have a look, enjoy some music and laughs.

Visit the Oye! Photo galleries to catch a glimpse of some pics taken by our members.

Oye! Times is proud to launch Oye! Radio in collaboration with Sareegamaa Radio. Now listen to your favourite Indian songs at work or home. 24 hrs a day. You can find a link to Oye! Radio on the right side of the website.

If you would like to contribute your writings to Oye! Times then please feel free to contact us.

We thank you for your past patronage, and look forward to your continued support.

Cheers!
Inder (Tel: 416 875 2434)

"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose"

Raghav's Hit Single :: So Much

Canada - You remember Raghav from "Angel Eyes" - but he's back now with "So Much" featuring hometown hero Kardinal Offishall. Raghav signed to mainstream label Cordova Bay Records out in Vancouver and they signed him partly based on the belief that his core South Asian fanbase will step up to plate and support him with iTunes sales and YouTube views.

If we can create a story as a community – the mainstream music industry will realize and respect the power of the neoDesi generation. With your help – not only can we get Raghav on the charts to #1 – but we'll also open the doors even wider for future neoDesi artists. Lets go Canada! Do your part to support the movement.

Lets break the top 100 this week on iTunes!

Raghav has been added to radio stations across Canada – now we need your support to drive him up the charts. Email, text, tweet and call in your request for Raghav “So Much” featuring Kardinal Offishall! Check him out at the following radio stations – more coming soon:

Kiss 92.5 Toronto http://www.KiSS925.com
Virgin 99.9 Toronto http://toronto.virginradio.ca
Z103.5 Toronto http://www.z1035.com
Hot 89.9 Ottowa http://www.hot899.com
Vibe 98.5 Calgary http://www.vibe985.com

BUY IT NOW

Click HERE to view the Youtube video.

July 23 - 25 :: Masala! Mehndi! Masti!

North America's largest free South Asian festival, fires up Toronto's Exhibition Place for a jam-packed weekend of lively entertainment, vibrant colours, savory dishes, majestic art, and star-studded performances! Celebrating its most important milestone to date, M!M!M! will recognize 10 years of growth. Definitive guide to Masala! Mehndi! Masti! 2010

This year M!M!M! is excited to announce an exciting lineup including:

Actor Boman Irani,who most recently won the filmfare and star screen awards for his role in the super-hit Bollywood movie 3 Idiots; Suzanne D'Mello, a Diva in her own right, who has also collaborated with virtuoso composer AR Rahman; Indian Classical musicians Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan, and one time hosts of Zee TV's popular Sa Re Ga Ma music talent show; Salman Ahmed of South Asia's biggest sufi-rock band Junoon; the Toronto Tabla Ensemble who headlined the very first M!M!M! festival; and the premiere of M!M!M!'s first Senior Desi Idol and many more!.

Dates: July 23 - 25, 2010
Venue: Exhibition Place (CNE Grounds), 200 Princess Blvd , Toronto, Ont

Click HERE to read more.

Nuns vs Whores, Hijabis vs Ho-jabis & Various Other Shady Lines of Womanhood

Nun or whore?

Mother or prostitute?

Symbol of purity or evil sign of the devil?

Hero or victim?

And we can go on and on with the dichotomies.

What image comes to your mind with the above words?

Probably you pictured women and very different ones depending on which side of the above ‘good’ or ‘bad’ sides they were on. It was probably not very strenuous for you to come up with such mental images.

But now think of the following:

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July 19 - Sept 4 :: Love, Loss, and What I Wore

Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a collection of stories based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman, as well as on the recollections of the Ephrons' friends. Like the popular book, it uses clothing and accessories and the memories they trigger to tell funny and often poignant stories that all women can relate to.

Margot Kidder, Sharron Matthews and Mary Walsh are the latest Canadian stars to join the cast for the Canadian premiere of the award-winning New York smash hit Love, Loss, and What I Wore, an intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron that won the 2010 Drama Desk Award for Best Unique Theatrical Experience.

Dates: July 19 - Sept 4.
Venue: Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street , Toronto Ontario

Click HERE for more details.

July 23 & 24 :: Live Indian Music :: Talk of the Town

Looking for a hot spot to hang out with friends and family on a weekday or weekend? Some place that has great food, live entertainment, good company in a casual setting? 'Talk of the Town' is the place to be!

Friday, July 23: Live Indian Music-Sumon
Friday, July 24: D.J Night

Music starts at 9:00 PM

Location: 429A Donlands Avenue, Toronto

For reservations call 416.429.8255

Click HERE for more information about this venue.

Thinking of changing your job!

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Bring the British North America Act back to Canada for display

BringBackTheAct.ca is national, grassroots movement launched by a group of Canadians from all walks of life. It is asking Canadians to support a petition to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the British government to return to Canada the British North America Act – Canada’s *original* Constitution – in time for its 150th anniversary celebrations in Charlottetown 2014, and Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017.

The campaign is the brainchild of Lori Abittan, President and CEO of Multimedia Nova Corporation. Her 52-week Canadian civic literacy/history series The Canadian Experience (http://www.cdnexperience.ca) now running in over 70 multicultural publications (including the Oye Times!), was the inspiration to launch BringBackTheAct.ca to invite all Canadians to help gain access to the basic documents which are the foundation of our nationhood. To enable such historical documents to be entrusted to the Canadian Government and displayed for all Canadians to see will represent the last step Canada takes to finally ‘repatriate’ our Constitution.

Click HERE to sign the petition. It only takes one minute.

Community :: Live-in nanny wanted (Scarborough)

I'm looking for a Live-In Nanny (MUST live with me)

I'm offering Free Living Expenses (rent, groceries, phone, TV. etc.) + Monthly Salary (to be discussed & negotiable)

Trustworthy, Reliable woman wanted - who is alone & is looking for work & support, please contact me asap.

Presently, it's just me & my husband, & a baby on the way. We live in a house, private living facilities provided.

No agencies please

Contact: Anna at 416 393 3822 (Please call Mon - Fri before 3 pm)

July 25 :: Bone Marrow match for Sarla Davda

This is an urgent request for a Bone Marrow match for Sarla Davda who lives in Pittsburgh, USA.

Sarla was recently diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), which is a rare and life-threatening form of leukemia.

Sarla has been in the hospital and has undergone many different treatments, including transfusions, platelets, and plasma. In addition Sarla began Chemotherapy, which will keep her in the hospital for the better part of the next few months. As treatment and testing progressed, her doctors have informed the family that her form of ALL is one in which it is critical that she receive a Bone-Marrow transplant. The timeline for this procedure is within the next 3 months, as long as a suitable (matched) donor is found. The longer she goes without a match being found, the lower her chances of long-term survival.

We are conducting an on-site bone marrow drive on July 25th from 2:30-7:30 pm at the Swaminarayan Temple, details are provided in the poster.

Click HERE for venue location.

August 20 :: Comics Unleashed

Comedy night featuring Rasul Somji, Marc Trinidad, Ron Josol and Dred Lee.

Dates: August 20 @ 9 PM.
Venue: Panasonic Theatre, 7200 Markham Road, Markham, Ontario

Click HERE for more details.

Till Nov 28 :: Ragamala: Garland of Melodies

Opening during South Asian Heritage Month in Ontario, the ROM's newest exhibit exploring art from India features new acquisitions as well as artifacts from the vaults. This exhibit of 30 objects in a 400 square foot case explores themes associated with Ragamala painting, a genre of South Asian miniature painting that flourished during the 16th -19th centuries. Originating in western India, Ragamala painting came out of artistic workshops of the Rajasthani kingdoms from where they spread southward to the Deccan and later northward to the Pahari region (now in the state of Punjab).

Date: Till November 28, 2010 @ 10:00 AM
Venue: Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen's Park, Toronto, Ont

Click HERE to read more.

For Sale :: Talk of The Town Restaurant & Bar

Talk of The Town Restaurant, Bar and Apartment

Lifetime Moment To Own A Property With Running Food Business Serving East Indian And African Cuisine With Live Music On Weekends.Busy Till 2Am.Has Newly Renovated 1 Bdrm Appt With Sep Entrance.Good For Renting For Residential/Office Use.Restaurant Has 45 Seating Space With LLBO. Kitchen Fully Equipped & Storage Available.Don't Miss The Golden Opportunity.A/C Gas Grill,All Cutlery,Fixtures And Chattles.Rooftop Sign Board Pays Off The Property Tax.

Upstair Apartment Could Fetch Upto $1,100/M, Rental Income From Restaurant $2,000/M.Also Parking Spaces Is Two, Chattels Is Yes, Hours Open 6Pm-10 Sun-Thurs And 6Pm -2Am Fri-Sat, Days Open Is 6 (Mondays Closed).

Contact Rajeev Kumar at Tel: 905-565-9565

Click HERE for more details.

Peel Regional Police

Peel Regional Police is dedicated to providing the citizens of Peel Region with the best police service possible, utilizing the diverse skills, abilities, roles and views of our community.

Click HERE for more details about Peel Regional Police.