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August 28, 2013

Editorial

Welcome to another edition of MyBindi's 
Ottawa Highlights newsletter which now also serves the South Asian community in
Montreal!

This Saturday, Kabir Cultural Centre proudly presents "Kumar Gandharva Darshan" in Montreal!  This is a unique LIVE concert with historic audio-visuals.  See details below.
 
Coming up in Ottawa this September is the India Cup Cricket Tournament.  See details below.

  

If you are a business or an organization in Ottawa that would like to do outreach with the South Asian community in Ottawa or Montreal, please send me an email at syerah@mybindi.com.   

Regards,

Syerah
Editor-in-Chief & CEO
MyBindi.com

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Money Lessons: Undergrads say Their Budgets Did Not Make the Grade
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Kumar Gandharv Darshan by Pushkar Lele in Montreal
Puskhar Lele

Kabir Cultural Centre is proud to present "Kumar Gandharva Darshan" in Montreal!

A unique LIVE concert with historic audio-visuals with rising star Pushkar Lele, in the firmament of Hindustani Vocal Music. Sanjay Deshpande on tabla & Vyasmurti Katti on harmonium.

Kumar Gandharva was an outstanding musician known for his innovative style & refusal of traditions. Through historic visuals and uncanny recreations, Pushkar, the young prodigy from Pune, India reveals the unexplored genius of Kumar Gandharva to present day listeners.

When: Saturday, August 31, 2013
Where: Kabir Cultural Centre, Montreal
Time: begins at 7:30pm
Tickets: $22 Member | $27 Non-members | $42 Member VIP | $52 Non-member VIP

Click HERE to purchase tickets.

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India Cup Cricket Tournament in Ottawa
India Cup Cricket

India Canada Association presents India Cup Cricket Tournament in Ottawa!

Winner's Cup Best Bowler, Best Batsman & more.

When: September 7, 2013
Where: Lynda Lane Cricket Ground 5 - Ottawa
Time: 9:30am to 6pm
Tickets: $15 per players (lunch included) | FREE for women & children

Lunch/Snacks will be available for visitors at a nominal price.

For more information or to register as a player please contact Inderpreet at 613.240.4116 or via EMAIL.

For ladies and children please contact Deepali Jamwal via EMAIL.

In case of rain, date to be rescheduled to September 14th, 2013.

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The Akkarai Sisters in Montreal!
Akkarai Sisters

The Akkarai Sisters will be delivering a traditional Carnatic violin concert.

They shall be accompanied by Ghatam Karthik, India's top-ranked percussionist.

When: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Where: Maxwell Cummings Auditorium, The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - Montreal
Time: 7pm

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Cine Music Ottawa: Music for a Cause
CineMusiq Ottawa

Cine Musiq 2013 is made up of 7 Swaras that bring together South Asian music lovers under one roof for a good cause.

More than 40 local artists (singers/dancers) will participate along with John Sathya's Chennai Rhythms (a professional orchestra from Toronto) to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada.

The night will consist of artists singing a wide variety of songs in different languages including Thamil, Hindi, Telugu, Sanskrit and English.

When: Saturday, September 21, 2013
Where: Kailash Mital Theatre - Carleton University
Time: 5.30pm
Tickets: $10 advance tickets | $15 at the door

To purchase your tickets please call 613.898.7482.

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The Akkarai Sisters in Montreal!
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