~ India Fest 2009 Update (December
9, 2008) ~
The online registration section for Stage Performances,
Volunteers and Vendors is now open. Please sign up and then review guidelines before registering your item. The answers to most questions are contained in the guidelines. For faster response to your queries, please review guidelines before contacting us with questions regarding various rules. Thank you!!
~ News ~
India Fest 2008 attracted 8,000 attendees. A band from
Mumbai entertained the audience on Saturday and Indian Idol star Amit
Paul rocked the arena on Sunday. The audience danced with Amit and many
stood in line to get his autograph.
This year's India Fest set new heights with approximately
800 performers sharing the stage during the two day festival. Vendors
from New York to Florida provided a variety of traditional crafts and
cuisine choices to visitors.
~ Mission ~
• Preserve and promote Indian cultural arts by producing programs
of high artistic merit that entertain and educate.
• Reach out to people from diverse ethnic background to
increase awareness of Indian cultural arts and build strong
community ties.
About Nuv Yug
The
Hindi phrase "Nuv Yug" means "new era" or "new
generation".
Nuv
Yug is a non-profit tax-exempt organization with a mission to promote
awareness of Indian Cultural Arts. We strive to create synergy among
various cultural groups from the South Asian region. As a result, general
public has an opportunity to witness an unparalleled showcase of secular,
multi-lingual, rich and diverse cultural arts from the region. Since
2003, Nuv Yug's flagship event India Fest
- Your Gateway to India has been organized with support
from City of Raleigh Arts Commission and United Arts Council of Raleigh
and Wake County.
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