Masala! Mehndi! Masti! July 27, 2007

MASALA!MEHNDI!MASTI!

Rogers Masala! Mehndi! Masti! – The Explosive South Asian Festival celebrates its 7th year!
Friday July 27 through Sunday July 29, 2007
FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL AGES!
Location: 210 Princes’ Boulevard, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON Canada M6K 3C3,

Masala! Mehndi! Masti! (M!M!M!) is back for its seventh sensational year at Bandshell Park, Exhibition Place (home of the CNE) from July 27th to July 29th, 2007. As usual M!M!M! will showcase the best in contemporary, traditional and fusion South Asian culture by local and international artists.
A multitude of events in yoga, music, dance, theatre, visual arts, literary arts, film and more are joined by provocative panels and succulent South Asian dishes, creating the largest festival of its kind in North America!
Highlights:
MMMOVIES: July 27, 28 and 29, Queen Elizabeth Theatre: MMMovies! featuring the Rahul Bose Retrospective! 2007 will see the launch of MMM’s very own film festival with international film festival programmer Hannah Fisher joining the MMM team, MMM will be presenting a 6 film retrospective on Rahul Bose. Rahul’s work in films such as Mr and Mrs Iyer, Pyaar Ke Side Effects and Bomgay has earned him critical acclaim globally. With Rahul in attendance on all three days, audiences will have the chance to get up close and personal with him.
Indian Ocean: India’s leading global band.
Bilz and Kashif: Internationally acclaimed music artists from Montreal will be on hand to wow the audience with their hit single "2step bhangra", “O Meri Rani” and then some.
Deesha: 2007 Juno award nominated singer will also enthrall the public.
SW Storm: This artist as usual will kick up a veritable musical storm with his Caribbean soca, calypso and carnival fare.
Local talent Devika Mathur (former Canadian idol finalist), Nandita Dias, Flamenkathak, Goa Amigos, Desi heavy metal band Falak, Shiamak’s dance troupe, Lata Prada, a ghazal mehfil, Odissi dance, brown sketch comedy and more will also dazzle the confluence of people.
Energetic Dandia dance sessions will attract participants from the audience. Who will be the hottest dandia dancer? Come witness it all.
Fashion shows showcasing outstanding fashionista Alia Khan’s remarkable Fusia line- blending and synergizing the latest in East and West vogue. Will there be wardrobe malfunctions or will all hooks, linings and snickers be in place?
There will also be a series of socially relevant seminars on rights, racism, sexuality, women empowerment and more topics.
Needless to say, creative mehndi (henna) artists will also be on hand to cater to your wildest whims.
A massive and extraordinary event not to be missed!

For more info, please visit: www.masalamehndimasti.com

Official Website: http://www.masalamehndimasti.com