The South Asian Lesbian & Gay Association of New York City (SALGA) serves to promote awareness, tolerance, acceptance, empowerment and safe spaces for sexual minorities and people of all gender identities, who trace their heritage to South Asia or who identify as South Asian. Our mission is to enable community members to establish cultural visibility and take a stand against oppression and discrimination in all its forms.  We pledge to encourage leadership development, provide multi-generational support, work towards immigration advocacy, address health issues such as HIV / AIDS, and foster political involvement in the interest of creating a more tolerant society.

Healing After Mumbai - A SALGA Season Event @ Aicon Gallery - 21st Dec

Posted: December 14th, 2008 | Author: Piali | Filed under: Events | Tags: , , , , | No Comments »

A month has passed since the attacks on Mumbai. The questions before us have changed. How do we move past this? How do we understand our cities? How do we survive the aftermath of violence? How do we heal?

Join SALGA for an evening of reflection, conversation and spirit @ Aicon Gallery

Free screening of ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’ - Nishikant Kamat’s acclaimed and emotionally binding film that trails the lingering aftereffects of violence on a city after the 2006 Mumbai Train blasts. Followed by a discussion with

  • Acclaimed NY based gay, film maker Parvez Sharma, whose film ‘Jihad for Love’ won critical acclaim across the globe.
  • Noted film and entertainment journalist and SAJA Board member Aseem Chabbra.

DEC 21st, 2 pm @ Aicon Gallery
35 Great Jones Steet, New York, NY
http://www.aicongallery.com/

Free event - but due to limited seating RSVPs are recommended to myna_m@yahoo.com

About Mumbai Meri Jaan
Cast: Irrfan Khan, Kay Kay Menon,
Paresh Rawal, R Madhavan, Soha Ali Khan
Language: Hindi/Urdu/Mumbaiya with English Subtitles
Director: Nishikant Kamat
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