Experience Indian Summer Festival Year-Round

This program features a cross-section of the old and new including South Indian classical pieces from the 18th century and original compositions of Sankaran himself. The highlight of every concert though is the tani avartanam (mridangam solo) which allows Sankaran to dazzle audiences with his rhythmic prowess and always ends in a standing ovation.

Join UBC alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, and wider community for a celebration of hope, unity, and prosperity. The night includes a cocktail reception, a delicious Indian buffet, special performances curated by Indian Summer Festival, and door prizes! 

The 2026 Dhahan Prize Ceremonies will honour three works of Punjabi fiction in both Gurmukhi and Shahmukhi scripts. Join fellow community and business leaders for a buffet dinner gala, a keynote by poet Harman Kaur, a musical performance, and the awarding of the $25K CAD prize alongside two $10K CAD finalist prizes. You'll also meet this year's winning authors and have the chance to buy signed copies of their books.

The wondrous depth of carnality lights the fire of Forbidden, Mangaldas’s singular exploration of female sexuality. Couched in gestures both euphemistic and explicit, the language of pleasure is given its fullest expression.