Independence Day Celebrations in Michigan

Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of India's Independence on August 12th, 2007 at Rock Financial Show Place, Novi, MI (just outside Detroit, MI)(map). This event bought to you by India League of America. Check out their website for more details.

Punjabi American Festival - Yuba City, California

Punjabi American Heritage Society brings to you Punjabi American Festival which will be held on May 27th at Yuba City, California. Click here for more details.

The event's main attraction is Sukhshinder Shinda

Here's Sukhshinder Shinda - Punjabi Clap

Cheeni Kum - A Sugarless Romance being released on May 25th

Bollywood Hindi Movie Cheeni Kum starring Amitabh Bachchan and Tabu is being released here in United States on May 25th. I know of the following locations: (Click on the link for more details. If you know of other locations please add those via comments).
Michigan, St. Charles - Missouri

Cheeni Kum is story of a 64 year old Chef - Buddhadev Gupta (Amitabh Bachchan) who is also the owner of a Desi Restaurant in London, UK. Then one day Nina Verma (Tabu) walks into Buddhadev's restaurant. You guessed it!! There is love in the air.

The story line very much reminds me of "As Good As it Gets" which had Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt in lead roles and both of whom went on to win Oscar award for Best Actor and Best Actress in 1997.

AR Rahman in Chicago on June 9th, 2007

AR Rahman will be live in concert at Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois (map) on June 9th at 8.00 pm. Visit Sulekha for more details.

Here is AR Rahman and Lata Mageshkar singing Luka Chuppi from Rang De Basanti

Bollywood Movie Awards 2007 at Long Island, NY

I thought we recently had Filmfare awards in Mumbai. Then there was Sony Awards and then Zee Cine Awards.

And now we have Bollywood Movie Awards 2007 on May 26th at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Long Island, New York (map). Check out bollywoodmovieawards.com for more details.

See your favorite stars perform: Bipasha Basu, Vivek Oberoi, Urmila Matondkar, Arjun Rampal

North American Bengali Conference in Detroit, MI

Detroit has been chosen the venue for the 27th North American Bengali Conference to be held from June 29th to July 1 2007, at the Cobo Arena here in Detroit Michigan. This event will be organized by the Bengali Association of Greater Michigan (BAGM).

The North American Bengali Conference (NABC) is supposedly the grandest celebration of Bengali Heritage outside of India.

Jayat Hazra the chairman of NABC 2007 has this to say about the event. "NABC 2007 will provide a platform where Bengalis who migrated to foreign lands can individually and collectively inspire and motivate each other". Read more...

Sonu Nigam and Asha Bhosle Live in Concert in Texas

Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala, Kailash Kher will be live in concert in the following Texas Cities:

Houston: June 1st at Reliant Arena starting at 8.30pm (map). Visit bollywoodshows4u for more details.

Dallas: June 9th at the Special Events Center, Dallas (map). Visit funasia for more details.

Here's Sonu Nigam at a Tsunami Relief Concert

Indian Dining in United States

Check out where the Indian Restaurants are located in United States with this Google Maps Mashup I created at my site at MIBAZAAR.

Just key in a US City, State or a valid US Zip Code for a listing of Indian Restaurants in the area.

This Google Maps Mashup got mentioned at java.sun.com in a article on Server Side Mashups.

Sonu Nigam and Asha Bhosle Live in Concert - Chicago, IL

Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala and Kailesh Kher will be live in concert on May 18th at Chicago, IL.

Venue: Odeum Sports & Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Avenue Villa Park, Illinois 60181 (Google Maps)

Check out livebollywoodshows.com for more details.

Enjoy this Asha Bhosle Classic (Jhumka Gira Re...)

Boogie Woogie in America looking for Dance Talent

Sony Entertainment Television's Boogie Woogie is coming to America looking for Dance Talent. Registration is being accepted for junior catergory (6 - 13 years) and senior category (14 to 21 years) Visit meraticket.com for more details.

Sonu Nigam and Asha Bhosle Live in Concert in Canada

Sonu Nigam, Asha Bhosle, Kunal Ganjawala will be live in concert in Vancouver and Toronto. The Schedule is as follows:

Vancouver - Sunday May 13th, 2007 at the PNE Agradome at 7.00pm (map)
(visit desidoordarshan for more details)

Toronto - May 20th, 2007. Contact EGLINTON CARPET 416-783-1141, 416-892-8184

Calgary - June 10th, 2007. Contact RUPI SACHDEVA 403-241-3816

Here's Kunal Ganjawala

Sonu Nigam and Asha Bhosle Live in Concert at Oakland, CA

Sonu Nigam and Asha Bhosle will be live in concert at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on May 12th, 2007 at 8 pm (Google Maps). For more details visit singhentertainment.

Enjoy Ishq Kameena by Sonu Nigam

AR Rahman to perform in Oakland, CA on 06/02/2007

AR Rahman will be live in concert at Oakland, California on 06/20/2007 at 8 pm. The event will be held at Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA (map). For more details visit Mehta Entertainment.

AR Rahman in Atlanta on May 27th 2007

AR Rahman will be performing in Atlanta, Georgia on May 27th, 2007 (8.00 PM) at the Philips Arena (Google Maps). Visit Mark Premji Productions for more details.