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SUMMARY:2nd Community Speaks: Frames of Mind 2023
DESCRIPTION:Community Speaks: Frames of Mind\nJoin us this May as we mark Mental Health Awareness Month with our special event\, Community Speaks: Frames of Mind. This powerful gathering brings together individuals from the South Asian community who will courageously share their deeply personal and cathartic stories about mental health. \nIn an evening of raw emotions and profound insights\, our speakers will take you on a journey through their unique experiences\, shedding light on the often-overlooked mental health challenges faced by South Asians. By breaking the barriers of stigma and silence\, they will create a space for empathy\, understanding\, and open dialogue. \nBe a part of this transformative event as we celebrate the resilience and strength of our community members. Together\, we will foster an environment of healing\, support\, and unity that uplifts and empowers us all. Let’s embrace the importance of mental health and work towards a future where everyone’s well-being is valued and nurtured. \nCommunity Speaks was originally imagined as a forum for South Asians impacted by violence to break the isolation they have experienced by sharing their story. Each year the Community Speaks narratives shed light on the special challenges and opportunities experienced within the South Asian socio-cultural context\, whether in native lands or in adopted homelands. \nMeet Our 2023 Participants \n\nChithra Jeyaram\nNida Shaikh\nJaydev Bhateja\nPooja Gupte\n\nWhen: Saturday\, May 13th 2023 \nTime: 7:00pm-8:00pm PST \nWhere: Bellevue Arts Museum\, 510 Bellevue Way NE\, Bellevue\, WA 98004 \nCost: $15 (General)/ $10 (Members/Students) \nNo one is turned away due to lack of funds. Please write to info@tasveer.org for a sliding scale ticket. \nSo what are you waiting for? Grab your tickets NOW! \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/2nd-community-speaks-frames-of-mind-2023/
LOCATION:Bellevue Arts Museum\, 510 Bellevue Way NE\, Bellevue\, WA\, 98004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Stories,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Reflections Through HeART: A CommUNITY Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Reflections Through HeART: A CommUNITY Open Mic\nTasveer is all set to launch it’s first ever in-person Open Mic event! \nReflections Through HeART: A CommUNITY Open Mic will nurture budding South Asian artists and storytellers in the Seattle area.  \nWe invite you to join us for an evening of South Asian stories and talents that will entertain\, enlighten\, and inspire audiences.  \nEvent Date: Saturday\, Sep 24th\, 2022 \nTime: 7:00 pm PST \nVenue: Broadway Performance Hall \nBuy Tickets \nArtists and storytellers in the greater Seattle area who are interested in participating can submit their applications online until August 15\, 2022. Participants will be compensated for their time.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/reflections-through-heart-a-community-open-mic/
LOCATION:Broadway Performance Hall\, 1625 Broadway\, Seattle\, VA\, 98122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Storytelling,Tasveer Open Mic
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SUMMARY:How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents by Abby Govindan
DESCRIPTION:How To Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents by Abby Govindan\nTasveer is proud to present: How to Embarrass Your Immigrant Parents by Abby Govindan! A stand-up show and solo act in one\, biting and irreverent storytelling experience that explores a pertinent universal theme: wanting to understand your parents but struggling to see eye-to-eye. Throughout the course of an hour\, Abby takes the viewer on an intimate\, hilarious\, soul-bearing journey about her struggles with mental health\, fitting in\, and finding common ground with the ones you love even after they’ve hurt you. Most importantly\, it is a love letter to Abby’s Indian heritage and her wonderful parents\, without whom none of this would be possible.\nNo gimmicky Indian accents\, guaranteed.\n\n\nThe show explores sensitive issues surrounding mental health; viewer discretion is advised.\nBuy Tickets
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/how-to-embarrass-your-immigrant-parents-by-abby-govindan/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Tasveer Community Speaks: Frames of Mind
DESCRIPTION:Join us to witness the nurturing and empowering journey of the participants as they share their vivid\, bold\, heartwarming\, and poignant stories with you. The powerful monologues are captivating in their intensity\, their raw messages questioning societal norms\, judgments\, and prejudices. \nCommunity Speaks\, started in 2011 as a part of Aaina\, as a forum for South Asians impacted by violence to break the isolation they have experienced by sharing their story\, in partnership with Chaya (now called API Chaya). Each year the Community Stories narratives shed light on the special challenges and opportunities experienced within the South Asian socio-cultural context\, whether in native lands or in adopted homelands. \n**Trigger Warning: Some stories carry references to topics such as sexual abuse\, self-harm\, violence\, eating disorders and body image. ** \nSCHEDULE \n7PM: Seattle Raga Institute will present two new compositions\, in raga Bhatiyar\, portraying the nuanced nature of mental health through melodies and cyclical structures that represent the cycle we often find ourselves trapped in our own lives. These compositions are written specifically for this program by Brandon McIntosh. \n7:10PM:\nBroken Open by Nosh Khurram\nFinding My Spirit: A Story of Transformation by Bhavana Chawla\nTowards Acceptance by Aarti Kumar Pani\nPin Drop Silence by Masoon Balouch\nPromises Are Made to be Broken by Jamal Siddiqui\nDiscovering by Harsh Agarwal\nMy Darkest Hour by Sheila Houlahan \nWhen: Saturday\, May 7th 2022\nTime: 7:00pm-9:00pm PST\nWhere: Benaroya Hall\nCost: $15 (General)/ $10 (Members/Students) \nThis program is sponsored by Parul & Gary Houlahan and The Indian American Community Services. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/tasveer-community-speaks-frames-of-mind/
LOCATION:Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall\, Benaroya Hall\, 200 University St\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Stories,Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Yoni Ki Baat: Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:Yoni Ki Baat: Virtual Screening\nWe’re bringing Yoni ki Baat back to your screens! YES you heard that right! We’ll be screening YKB 2020 performances on TWO more days in case you missed out the live performances (or if you want to watch it again!) \nMay 9\, 2020 from 7-9 PM PDT\nMay 10\, 2020 from 12-2 PM PDT \nPlease select the date and time of choice and get your tickets on Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3f9k7Yi before May 8\, 10 PM PDT to watch the recording of the performances. \nThis event is brought to you by the Office of Arts and Culture\, Seattle.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/yoni-ki-baat-virtual-screening/2020-05-10/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200509T190000
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SUMMARY:Yoni Ki Baat: Virtual Screening
DESCRIPTION:Yoni Ki Baat: Virtual Screening\nWe’re bringing Yoni ki Baat back to your screens! YES you heard that right! We’ll be screening YKB 2020 performances on TWO more days in case you missed out the live performances (or if you want to watch it again!) \nMay 9\, 2020 from 7-9 PM PDT\nMay 10\, 2020 from 12-2 PM PDT \nPlease select the date and time of choice and get your tickets on Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3f9k7Yi before May 8\, 10 PM PDT to watch the recording of the performances. \nThis event is brought to you by the Office of Arts and Culture\, Seattle.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/yoni-ki-baat-virtual-screening/2020-05-09/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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SUMMARY:Yoni Ki Baat
DESCRIPTION:Yoni ki Baat is going virtual! Tasveer is bringing events to your home\, to engage the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Join us for virtual Yoni ki Baat performances on April 25\, 2020. Sign up here before April 22\, 2020 6:00 PM PDT to watch the performances live. \nA benefit for API Chaya: All funds raised from this event will be donated to API Chaya for its virtual gala on April 25th\, to help API Chaya continue empowering survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety\, connection\, and wellness. \nRegister here before April 22\, 2020 6:00 PM PDT to receive the private viewing link. \nPlease visit this page for the YKB2020 participants bios. \nHow to watch: \n– Register here. \n– You will receive the live streaming link in your registered email. \n– On April 25th\, go to the link and view the stream. \n– You can post your questions in the chat window of the stream. \n– After the performances\, a moderator will ask select questions to the participants. \nBest practices: \nPLEASE DO NOT RECORD THIS VIEWING. \n– The content of this program is of a sensitive matter and we request you to treat it with the utmost respect. \n– The participants have worked very hard to share their personal journeys\, so please respect their story and privacy. \n– Set up a reminder on your calendar. \n– Go to the stream 10 minutes before schedule to give yourself time to settle down. \n– Find a quiet place\, with the least distractions. The content is sensitive in nature and for mature audiences only. \n– The best way to watch this would be on a computer. You can also use your phone but it might reduce the quality of the viewing.
URL:https://tasveer.org/event/yoni-ki-baat/
LOCATION:WA
CATEGORIES:Storytelling
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