The Social Services Network in collaboration with MyBindi.com, The Markham Arts Council, The Town of Markham and The International Festival of Authors Presents: An Exclusive Literary Contest!

Are you a South Asian student between the ages of 14-17? Do you live in Markham or the GTA? Are you a self-proclaimed writer or poet? This fantastic opportunity is for you!

Markham is thrilled to be chosen as the only location in York Region and one of two GTA locations to host the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) touring event on Friday October 21, 2011. Markham, in partnership with the Markham Arts Council (MAC), will host an intimate evening where four award-winning and world-renowned authors: Shilpi Somaya Gowda, Dany Laferrière, Bharati Mukherjee and Francisco Goldman will hold personal readings of their works in an interactive setting.

This unique and very special evening will be held in the Transportation Building at Markham Museum. It will be hosted by TVO’s producer and host of Saturday Night at the Movies, Thom Ernst.

Yoga, a holistic Indian wellness philosophy is now rapidly spreading to the western corporate world. More and more companies are coming to recognize yoga as a low-cost employee perk. While the costs for offering this perk are low, employees and decision makers alike cannot overlook the tremendous benefits that are offered through these workplace yoga programs.

The Sony Centre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce this event in collaboration with MyBindi.com, for the opening night of BHARATI, the Wonder that is India, on Wednesday, October 26, 2011.

The Sony Centre will transform into a Diwali Festival Marketplace for the first night of Diwali, putting its own theatrical stamp on the official Year of India in Canada.

Yoga is beneficial for the health in ways that modern science is just beginning to understand. Even though it has been applied with therapeutic intention for thousands of years, Yoga Therapy is only just emerging as a discipline in itself. More health care practitioners are starting to include yogic techniques in their approach to healing and more yoga teachers give a therapeutic intention to their teaching. People who have never tried yoga before are starting to consider including Yoga in their treatment plan.

Check out this year's line-up at FILMI, Toronto's annual film festival showcasing the best in South Asian cinema from Canada and the world. FILMI runs from September 29 to October 2.

The Canadian Cancer Society is proud to present "Diya; The Annual South Asian Gala". The event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Apollo Convention Centre in Mississauga.

Genelia D'Souza star of the upcoming action-romance FORCE co-starring John Abraham, sits down for a one-on-one interview to discuss her latest film. Force will hit theatres worldwide on Friday, September 30.

The film is based on two business families of Ludhiana. A romantic story that will reinstate your faith in true love. It is a mixture of comedy, love and emotions.

MyBindi.com’s Ashna Singh speaks with Mervon Mehta for insight on classical musical at The Royal Conservatory.