Sholay Events would like to help promote Tiny Drops India, a hip hop community center for youth living in the slums of Mumbai and Delhi, with a purpose of providing an alternative creative and social outlet and a space for mentorship and guidance. The founder of the organization grew up in Queens and was deported to india after 9/11 and spent years in Dharavi, the largest slum in Bombay, working

Posted: September 3rd, 2010

Nagesh Kukunoor’s “Aashayein”, the newest film out of Bollywood dealing with death and fatalism opened last week here in New York. The film, starring John Abraham, was reviewed here in the New York Times. We haven’t heard any feedback yet, but it does look slightly better than the newest Hollywood retread opening this week, We Are Family, a film loosely based on Stepmom.

Posted: September 3rd, 2010

With all of the Ground Zero mosque debates and the horrendous incidents recently in New York City, the plight of Pakistanis affected by the catastrophic floods must not be forgotten. If you are in New York City this weekend, we recommend you attend Remembering the Indus – Pakistan Relief Fundraiser at the Gershwin Hotel at 7 East 27th Street on Sunday, August 29 from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. The

Posted: August 27th, 2010

Darlings, they say the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach-I couldn’t agree more! While my charm and wheatish complexion have gotten me more than my share of amorous attention, my culinary skills are what keeps them coming back for seconds. Allow me to guide you in the art of keeping your honey happy and well fed! Kisses, Sandhya Sandhya’s Delicately Spiced Spinach and Paneer (Cheese). The Paneer

Posted: August 17th, 2010

Exactly 10 years after being allowed to march in the annual India Day Parade, members of SALGA once again joined New York City’s India Day parade on Sunday. The contingent was joined by openly gay City Councilman Danny Dromm and Council Speaker Christine Quinn. Here is a link to an interview with SALGA co-chair Priyanka Mitra.

Posted: August 17th, 2010

We’re looking forward to kicking off Fall 2010 with a new venue for Desilicious! On September 17th, we’ll be taking the party to Touch nightclub on West 52nd Street across from Roseland Ballroom. It’s a gorgeous space with 15,000 square feet of dance space and chic lounges, a state-of-the-art sound system, intelligent lighting and disco balls. The second floor features additional lounge seating with a main view onto the dance

Posted: August 11th, 2010

We’re proud to present the world premiere of HIDING DIVYA, which will premiere in NYC theaters on Friday August 20th at Big Cinemas Manhattan – 239 East 59th Street (bet. 2nd and 3rd Ave). HIDING DIVYA provides a rare, realistic and poignant glimpse into the lives of three generations of women – Divya Shah (Madhur Jaffrey) whose bipolar illness has been denied and covered up for years; her rebellious daughter,

Posted: August 10th, 2010

Pakistan’s Swat Valley is suffering through the worst floods in recent memory, after going through years of Taliban rule and fighting between militants and the army. UNICEF puts the death toll at 1,500 and a Pakistani Red Crescent official told CNN that nearly 2.5 million have been affected by the floods. Because of the destroyed infrastructure in the region, aid has not been reaching the area fast enough. There are

Posted: August 3rd, 2010