Indian Summer is a meteorological phenomenon referring to an unexpectedly sunny period, and consistently above normal temperatures. The term can also be used metaphorically to mean a renaissance, or revival.
Indian Summer Arts Society and Teamwork Productions are the proud producers of the 3rd annual Indian Summer Festival, an international festival that celebrates arts, ideas and diversity, July 4-13, 2013 in Vancouver, Canada. Founded in 2011 during the official ‘Year of India in Canada’ and Vancouver’s 125th anniversary, the festival showcases top talent from South Asia – across music, dance, literature, film, visual arts, cuisine, yoga and wellness – in conversation with Vancouver and Canadian counterparts.
Indian Summer Arts Society is a Vancouver-based not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to foster cultural collaborations and dialogue between Canada and South Asia, and within communities in Canada. As founding festival directors, Artistic Director Sirish Rao leads the creative vision and Managing Director Laura Byspalko steers operations. They are supported by a dynamic Leadership Council, Board of Directors and dedicated team of volunteers.
Teamwork Productions produces 20 performing and visual arts festivals in 24 cities across 12 countries including Australia, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, India, Israel, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, UK and USA.
FESTIVAL ADVISORS
Indian Summer is privileged to have the advice, support and encouragement of a group of committed and distinguished individuals. We thank them for supporting and enhancing our vision, and for being our ambassadors.
FOUNDING LEADERS
- Sharon Davis – Chair, Room to Read (Vancouver)
- Dr. Arun Garg – President, Canada India Networking Society
- Sandy Garossino – CEO, Intellex Legal Project Management
- Dr. Michael Stevenson – President Emeritus, Simon Fraser University
- Vikram Vij – Chef and CEO, Vij’s Inspired Cuisine
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
- Lindsay Brown – Designer/Writer, Ouno Design
- Jas Johal – Senior Reporter, Global Television
- Vik Khanna – COO, Faronics & President, TiE Vancouver
- Sukesh Kumar – Partner, KPMG
- Prof. Rowland Lorimer – Director, Canadian Centre for Studies in Publishing, Simon Fraser University
- Mary Schendlinger –Editor, Geist Magazine
- Ratana Stephens – C0-CEO, Nature’s Path Foods
- Anuja Varshney – CA
- Praveen Varshney – Director, Varshney Capital Corp.
ISAS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Caroline Neufeld, Chair
- Shelly Dhawan, Treasurer
- Mandeep R. Dhaliwal
- Kirby Huminuik
- Ashok Mathur
- Keshav Mukunda
- Mita Naidu
2013 FESTIVAL FRIENDS & PATRONS
PATRONS
- Hema and Haresh Bhatt / Natu’Oil Services
- Alix Brown
- Sandy Garossino
- Ramya and VS Narayanan
- Goldie & Paul Sangha / Paul Sangha Landscape Architecture
BENEFACTORS
- Henriquez Partners Architects / Zena & Gregory Henriquez
- Jan Whitford & Michael Stevenson
FAMILY FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL
- Suman & Ramesh Kashyap
- Richa and Vik Khanna
- Laurie Neapole and Peter Beresford
- Ashwin Sood
- Anuja & Praveen Varshney
- Daphne Wilson
- Cynthia Woodward and Richard Ladds
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL
- Nomita and Manish Bharadwaj
- Rupa Gopinath & Dr Hirekatur
- Sudha Kshatriya
- Doug and Debbie Side
- Fernanda Selayzin D’Souza
- Anibal & Tracey Valente