{"id":6619,"date":"2011-08-09T16:08:45","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T21:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com?p=6619"},"modified":"2011-08-22T16:13:57","modified_gmt":"2011-08-22T21:13:57","slug":"unification_201","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sepiamutiny.com\/blog\/2011\/08\/09\/unification_201\/","title":{"rendered":"UNIFICATION 2011: A DEMONSTRATION FOR PEACE IN SOUTH ASIA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last year, I joined Vivek, Ennis and Cicatrix at UNIFICATION<\/a>, a fun, fantastic production brought about through the efforts of BROWNSTAR <\/a>to commemorate India and Pakistan’s respective independence days. Will I be there again? You betcha. And you should come too.<\/p>\n\n

From their press release:<\/p>\n\n

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The third annual UNIFICATION will again celebrate the end of colonial rule in South Asia while showcasing the talents of prominent and rising South Asian American performers. Beginning on August 14 and ending after midnight on August 15, UNIFICATION 2011 literally unites the Independence Days of the two most populous nations in South Asia, Pakistan and India, and serves as a demonstration for peace across the region.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

Featuring performances by:\n
D’Lo<\/a>\n
Bushra Rehman<\/a>\n
Sunny Ali & the Kid<\/a>\n
YaliniDream<\/a> & Arooj Aftab <\/a>with JenDog Lonewolf\n
Zerobridge<\/a>\"UNIFICATION<\/p>\n\n

Where: Nuyorican Poets Cafe <\/a>(236 East 3rd Street, between Avenue B & C), New York City\nWhen: Sunday, August 14 @11PM<\/p>\n\n

Benefiting: Proceeds from the event benefit An America for All of Us<\/a>, a campaign led by South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)<\/p>\n\n

Ticket Info: You can buy your tickets online<\/a>. $25 in advance, $30 at the door<\/p>\n\n

For more details and to RSVP, visit Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

Related Sepia Posts: Bushra<\/a>\/D’Lo<\/a>\/YaliniDream<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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