Vancouver Celebrates Diwali has wrapped up its 2012 festival. There will be little activity on this site for a while, but we’ll be sure to come back strong in 2013 as we set the stage for our exciting 10th anniversary celebrations.
Diwali Downtown 2012 Promo Video!
December 5th, 2012It took us a little while to assemble, but we’re ready to show off our amazing promotional video from the recent Diwali Downtown at the 2012 Vancouver Celebrates Diwali Festival. We’ll be using this video for when we start to promote next year’s 10th anniversary event, and we’re sure you’ll agree that this is an impressive showcase of the marvelous event we produced this year. A special thanks to DJ A-SLAM for letting us use his music, and to our amazing videographer Michael Sider for shooting and editing this amazing piece.
VCD nominated for Nesika Multiculturalism Award
November 23rd, 2012The Diwali Celebration Society was nominated for a Provincial Nesika Award for Multiculturalism, and was honored to be there for the ceremony this evening. Board directors Gurpreet Sian (pictured) and Opreet Kang were present along with Festival Producer Sean Devine (pictured). Thanks to Mo Dhaliwal, chair of the Multicultural Advisory Council, for nominating, and to Minister John Yap, Responsible for multiculturalism, for hosting.
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow!
November 9th, 2012That’s right folks! Tomorrow marks our final VCD event, the highly anticipated DIWALI DOWNTOWN!
We’ve got so many talented performers, delicious food vendors, fun competitions, and interactive activities planned! We’re hoping this will be our biggest and best year yet!
Once again, here is the info you’ll want to remember!
DIWALI DOWNTOWN
Saturday, November 10
3:00pm – 8:00pm
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Near the Roundhouse Skytrain
Admission by donation (suggested $5)
We will be LIVE-TWEETING the event throughout the day, so be sure to follow @VanDiwali to get all the inside information! We want to hear from you, so tweet us throughout the day with updates and pictures (your tweets could also get you some cool prizes)
We know you are all really excited for tomorrow, so here are some video clips of our fantastic performers to keep you busy while you count down to DIWALI DOWNTOWN!
Shiamak’s Bollywood Dance Team
Also, we had an interview in the VancouverDesi.com! Our very own LARISSA CAHUTE wrote an article about VCD 2012!
Check it out here:
Bring Back Play Funmobile
November 8th, 2012Vancouver Celebrates Diwali is proud to host ParticipACTION and Healthy Families BC and their Bring Back Play Funmobile tour. These great organizations are bringing a truck full of fun games, activities and giveaways to parks, events and schools in 26 B.C. communities from October 9 through November, 2012.
For more information: Please visit www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca/bringbackplay or www.ParticipACTION.com/bringbackplay
Heads & Tails Contest: Win $500 in Jewels!
November 8th, 2012It’s the timeless game of flipping a coin for heads and tails. At Diwali Downtown on Saturday November 10 we’re going to give away this beautiful pearl earring & necklace set from Bharti Art Jewellers (value $500). To enter for a chance to win, we have 100 tickets that can be given out (in exchange for a donation of $10) to play Heads & Tails live and onstage. The game will be played this Saturday at Diwali Downtown at approximately 6:20pm, and to win you MUST be present. Tickets may be obtained in the Gymnasium from 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
The Prize:
Pearl Earrings and Pendant (value $500) – cherish this precious gift of nature. It exemplifies an enduring symbol of pure illumination of light. Enjoy a very Happy Diwali as you wear these ravishing pearl earrings during the lighting of diyas!
Bharti Art Jewellers is a family business bringing you highest quality jewellery of workmanship and style. For the past 40 years they have demonstrated the the same honesty and integrity in what they sell. From timeless pieces of elegant jewellery to simple sophistication of everyday wear. Explore Bharti Art Jewellers collection of stunning gold, silver, diamond and gemstone jewellery. Their new showroom is located at 6612 Main Street, Vancouver.
Like us: www.facebook.com/bhartijewellers
When we asked owner Sanjay Perekh why he was supporting us, he said: “I am very impressed by the organization’s effort to share the meaning of Diwali. Vancouver Celebrates Diwali does an amazing job of putting together workshops; especially for kids, that teaches them the culture, and the tradition of India.”
More Prizes from Bharti Art Jewllers:
The Punjabi Market Business Association is giving away a Return Air Ticket to India. Draw boxes are in number of stores on Main Street (between 48th to 51st). This is the first time that such sponsorship has come forward as a business community. Come and take advantage of the Grand Diwali Sale at the Punjabi Market, Main Street, and fill in your name for the draw!
