MASALA CANADA is an eclectic mix of stories, conversations and music with a South Asian flavour. Hosted and produced by Wojtek Gwiazda, this weekly radio program deals with everything from art and culture, to economics, politics and everyday life.

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Episode 27 AUGUST 2010 at 00 H 00 (HE)

On this edition of MASALA CANADA I talk to Firdaus Ali, the Executive Director of the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP) about its 20^th anniversary and the challenges the agency faces in preventing the disease. We’ll also hear an example of an innovative TV ad campaign “Wrap It Right”.

Bangalore-based Pratap Raju, the Managing Director Technology, Research and Innovation at the Trade and Investment Representative Office of our Pacific province of British Columbia, will tell us how he’s promoting the province as a good location for Indian film and television productions.

And Heena Chavda, the Master of Ceremonies of the 2010 Raas Garba Festival, tells us why this Gujarati dance festival and competition exists, and what we can expect next weekend at the festival, in our western city of Edmonton.

WEB LINKS:

Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAAP) – www.asaap.ca

Delhi 2 Dublin music and info – www.delhi2dublin.com

British Columbia India Gateway - www.canadaspacificgateway.in

Rebecca Nazz music and info – www.myspace.com/rebeccanazz

2010 Raas Garba Festival - www.edm2010raasgarba.ca

24 July 2010 - 18:16

How thrilling to hear Arti's interview! I couldn't agree more the existence of the Sir Christopher Ondaajte South Asian Gallery at the ROM is an 'amazing feat'. It truely enriches the experience of museum goers. The re-opening of the Gallery in the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, in 2008, was indeed the second 'avtar'. The current Friends of South Asia Committee ensures continuity of the hard work initated by pioneers (such as Arti) by increasing public awareness of the ROM's outstanding South Asian collection, supporting the work of the curator and providing high-quality programming to educate people about the rich and diverse history of South Asian Arts. My Best Wishes and Congratulations to Arti, Neera Chopra Chair - Friends of South Asia at the ROM