Fifth Annual South Asian Festival 2008

SOUTH ASIAN FAMILY FESTIVAL SETS NEW STANDARDS OF PREMIER ENTERTAINMENT FOR TORONTONIANS


Radio mogul brings singing, dancing, magic, fashion, circus acts, music and more under one roof this May.

Bring your summer in with a bang with a family weekend like no other.

CMR FM 101.3 in association with Bell and Statefarm Insurance will be presenting the Fifth Annual South Asian Festival 2008 at the International Center on Saturday May 17th and Sunday May 18th.

Starting at 10 A.M. on both days, festival goers are guaranteed to be wowed for 12 hours straight, that is until close at 10 P.M with over 250 exhibitors, 1000 artists and international headliners.

Malkit Singh from the UK, Labh Janjua and Chinmayi from Bollywood, Rupinder Jeet from Punjab and Pakistani heartthrob Abrar-Ul-Haq will set the stage on fire with their Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu concerts; but that's not all the festival has to offer.

No matter what you're looking for, South Asian Festival 2008 has it! Non-stop South Asian and international entertainment, dancing, fashion, singing, magic, circus acts, martial arts, outdoor rides, exhibitions of products and services from a vast array of business lines and a choice of delectable South Asian foods.

Plan your days now and bring the family out for a wonderful weekend of culture only at South Asian Festival 2008 and enjoy a full day of fun for only ten dollars.

The weekend starts off with a bang. Saturday includes The MyBindi Visual Arts Gallery and C Zone featuring water colour paintings, mixed media and photography from leading South Asian artists.

The fun continues with the Anthakshri competition at noon. Teams of three will battle it out for the top prize with the assistance of the Sargam music band. Don't miss your chance to prove your skills. Find out how to register your team of three at www.businessfestival.ca.

The festival will be filled with the thunderous, heart-pounding music of Nagata Shachu the Japanese Taiko drums troupe at 3 P.M.

Beauty, grace and the best in South Asian fashion take the stage during the SUHAAG Magazine fashion show both on Saturday at 4 P.M. and Sunday at 2 P.M. SUHAAG Magazine now in its tenth year is North America's longest running and most read fashion and lifestyle magazine. The runway will showcase top models, designers, trends and must have outfits from the subcontinent, adding a touch of glamour and sparkle to the weekend long festival. Further information is available online at www.suhaag.com.

The day continues with non stop entertainment included Brazilian Drum and Dance group Axe Capoeira, extraordinary acts including dare devil fire stunts, acrobatics and high-impact circus style performances by The Zero Gravity Circus, and outdoor rides all day long.

The biggest selling Bhangra artist in the world, Malkit Singh is set to take the stage Saturday night with favourites, "Tootak Tootak Tootiyan", "Gur Nalo Ishq Mita", and hits from the blockbuster Bend It Like Beckham. From there, the "King of Bhangra" Labh Janjua will take the stage and get the crowd on its feet with hits like, "Soni De Nakhre", and "O Yaara Dhol Bajake". Chinmayi will then perform hits from Bollywood Blockbuster Guru followed by Rupinder Jeet performing the best in Punjabi folk songs.

Sunday proves to be just as exciting with illusionist Brian Michaels who promises to boggle your mind with his high energy, fully interactive performance. Baby Boyz, the internationally renowned vibrant urban dance troupe will leave you awestruck.

The stage will light up once again Sunday night with headliner Abrar-ul-Haq singing Pakistani pop, Bhangra and Punjabi folk songs. With songs like "Nach Majajan Nach", and "Asaan Jana Mall-O-Mall", the concert will have fans dancing in their seats.

The Fifth Annual South Asian Festival 2008, presented by CMR FM 101.3 in association Bell and Statefarm Insurance packs in non stop entertainment for anyone and everyone, from young to old, man and woman, businesses to families and is open to all. Map your days to and make sure you don't miss a thing by visiting www.businessfestival.ca for a full weekend schedule.

About TVI & CMR CMR serves in 25 different languages reaching an audience of over a million people in the GTA. The majority of its service is directed at the larger South Asian community in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Tamil. Tamil Vision Inc. is a 24 hour Tamil television station that serves the Canadian Tamils across the nation with locally produced entertainment and news. CMR has triumphed as the most listened to South Asian Radio and TVI prides being the most watched Tamil television in Canada. please visit us at www.businessfestival.ca

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