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KALAI – Diwali Utsav 2024

🪔 KALAI DIWALI UTSAV 2024 🪔

KALAI is excited to present the Diwali Utsav (Festival of Lights) 2024! 🎉 We warmly invite you to join us for an evening filled with laughter, joy, and the festive spirit of Diwali. Come and celebrate the richness of Indian culture, connect with friends, enjoy delicious cuisine, and light up the night with the warmth of diyas. 🪔

✨ What’s in store?

  • 🎭 Cultural performances
  • 💃 Desi fashion show
  • 🍽️ Irresistible food stalls
  • 🎯 Fun games

🗓️ Date: Saturday, 09th November 2024

⌚ Time: 16:00 – 20:30

🏡 Venue: Ellehøjskolen, Jernaldervej 5, 8210, Aarhus V

🎟️ Entry Fees

  • KALAI Members: 50 Kr.
  • Non-Members: 65 Kr.
  • Students , Youth (12-18 years) or Pensioner : 40 Kr.
  • Children under 12: Free

Payment mode: Online registration only. Remember that entry will be denied if there is no space left as per Kommune guidelines.

🎉 Dress Code 

Bring out your finest traditional attire – whether it’s a gorgeous saree, a sharp kurta, or any elegant Indian outfit – and dazzle in our Desi Fashion Show! 🌟

🎶 Want to Perform?

If you’d like to participate in a group dance, or other exciting performance, send your entry to events@kalai.dk by October 31st. Include a description, number of performers, names, and the duration.

🍱 Interested in keeping food stall?

Send an email to events@kalai.dk and mention the details of your food stall and WhatsApp contact. We will connect with you.

📍 Additional Info

Parking (private and municipal) is available near the venue.

Please note that outside food/drinks and alcohol are strictly prohibited at the event.

Let’s come together to celebrate this special occasion in style, embrace our traditions, and enjoy the festivities! We can’t wait to see everyone in their festive best! ✨

Registration

Registration is closed. We are fully booked. On-The-Spot Entry is also not possible due to limited capacity of the venue.

Kindly do not come to the venue without pre-booking. Your entry might be denied.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Regards,
KALAI
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KALAI – Dandiya Night 2024

⭐ Get Ready for a Mesmerising Dandiya Night! ⭐

Pick up your Dandiya sticks and prepare to dance the night away! 🤩

KALAI is excited to invite you to “KALAI Dandiya Night 2024” – a night bursting with vibrant colors, energetic beats, and irresistible food.

Enjoy a feast of delicious Indian cuisine, mouthwatering snacks, and refreshing drinks at our food stalls—perfect for keeping your energy up for non-stop dancing.

Dandiya is a traditional folk dance performed during the nine days long festival called Navratri (Nine nights). Dandiya is usually performed in a group with decorated wooden sticks, which are used as props.

 If you have no experience with Dandiya dance, don’t worry, all you need to bring is charm to dance and a big appetite.

Venue: AIS – Aarhus International School, Dalagas Avenue 12, 8000 Aarhus C.

Date/Time: Saturday 5th Oct 2024 from 16:30 till 20:00

Entry Fee: 50 Kr. for Non KALAI members, 40 Kr. (20% discount) for KALAI members & 35 Kr. for Youth (12-18 years), Students & Pensioner. Children below 12 years old have free entry.  Note that Entry fee is non-refundable.

Payment mode: Online registration. If we have place available on the date of event then you can pay using Mobilepay, Credit/Debit Card or Cash at the venue.

Food stalls: Food can be purchased from the food stalls at the venue. If you are interested in keeping your food stall then please contact us on email events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp/SMS on +45-50119200. 

Dandiya sticks: We have limited numbers of Dandiya sticks available at the venue. If you have one then please bring along with you.

Parking: Standard (Private & Kommune) paid/free parking available around the venue. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

We can’t wait to see you light up the dance floor! 😁

Registration

Please register here to avoid last minute rush. Entry is based on pre-booking only. If you come directly to the venue then entry might be denied.

Registration is closed. We are fully booked. On-The-Spot Entry is also not possible due to limited capacity of the venue.

Kindly do not come to the venue without pre-booking. We will not be able to accept more entries and your entry might be denied.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Regards,
KALAI
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KALAI Celebrating India’s 78th Independence Day 2024

🇮🇳Celebrate the Spirit of Freedom: India’s 78th Independence Day🇮🇳

KALAI cordially invites you all to come together to celebrate the anniversary of our nation’s freedom. Let us all express our heartfelt gratitude and salute the brave martyrs who sacrificed their lives for India’s freedom.🙏

Please note that this is a public event open for everyone.

📅 Date and Time: Saturday, 17th August 2024, 14.00 to 19.30

🏡 Venue: Sølystskolen Egå Havvej 5, 8250 Egå

The celebration will include the following activities.

  • Cultural Performances: Enjoy patriotic dances, music, and drama/skit.
  • Patriotic Songs: Sing along to your favorite national songs.
  • Inspirational Speeches: Hear from esteemed guests and community leaders.
  • Fancy Dress: Witness Kids and adults dressed up as Freedom fighters/Kings/Queens who contributed to India’s independence.

You can send entries for below:

  • Skit: 15-20 mins
  • Dance (group/solo): 5 min max
  • Singing (group/solo): 5 min max
  • Fancy Dress for both adults and kids

Entry Fee: (Note that Entry fee is non-refundable)

(Includes Entry fee + Tea + Snacks + Dinner)

  • 125 Kr. for Non KALAI members
  • 100 Kr. for KALAI members  
  • 60 Kr. for kids (7-12 years) (Only accompanied with adults). Also, the performers need to choose this category.
  • 100 Kr. for Youth (12-18 years) and Students against valid student Identity card. 
  • Free entry for children up to 6 years old (Only accompanied with adults)

Payment mode: Online booking only.

Parking: Venue has a good amount of free parking. You can also park in a residential area near by Venue. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

It would be really nice if not only the kids but their parents can also come dressed in the traditional dresses of their states and demonstrate the true meaning of Unity in diversity.

Please share the event details with your friends so that we all celebrate together, feel patriotic and be proud of our nation.

Looking forward to celebrating this beautiful celebration with you all 🙏😊

Registration

Please register here to avoid last minute rush. Entry will be allowed only on pre-booking.

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Vocal Concert – Saniya Patankar, Suvrat Apte & Aarti Kharwandikar – 18th May. 2024

KALAI gladly presents a mesmerising concert featuring the incredible vocalist Saniya Patankar, known for her captivating performances in the realm of classical music. Joining her on stage is the masterful tabla player Suvrat Apte, renowned for his unparalleled skill and mastery over this ancient instrument. Adding to the harmonious ensemble is the talented Sangeet Visharad Aarti Kharwandikar whose enchanting harmonium melodies will grace the stage! 

Adorning the stage on 18th May 2024, this concert will be a celebration of musical unity, cultural richness and artistic brilliance, as the artists will weave together a tapestry of music that will leave a lasting impression on our hearts and minds.

Read more about artists…

Saniya Patankar – Hindustani Classical Vocalist

Saniya Patankar, from a family of music lovers, displayed her talent at age 3, playing harmonium melodies independently. She received blessings from Ganasaraswati Kishoritai Amonkar at 6 and commenced classical training under Smt. Lilatai Gharpure. Notable performances include her debut at 12 in front of Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki. Under Dr. Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande’s guidance for 12 years, she mastered the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. Achieving “Sangeet Visharad” distinction, she also excelled academically, completing the C.S. Course. Saniya’s dedication earned praise from luminaries like Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Lata Mangeshkar.

For more info

https://www.saniyapatankar.com/

Suvrat Apte – Tabla

Suvrat Apte started playing tabla at the early age of 8 with his guru Sanjay Karandikar. Later he trained extensively under the tutelage of Pandit Ramdas Palsule. Recently, he received training from none other than Ustad Zakir Hussain. He has been performing in concerts for the last 10 years. He has performed in many concerts in India and Europe.

He also plays the sitar. He started his sitar training with his mother Urmila Apte. For the last 2 years, he has also been learning from KG Westman.

He regularly teaches both tabla and sitar. He has also given workshops on Indian classical music.

Apart from music, Suvrat is an accomplished software engineer. He works as a payment systems engineer at Klarna in Stockholm, Sweden.

Follow him here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100073169330385

Aarti Kharwandikar – Harmonium

Aarti Kharwandikar, a prodigious talent who embarked on her musical voyage at the tender age of eight. Her journey, sparked by her mother’s encouragement and guidance, found its first milestone with Mrs. Hema Natu, her inaugural guru. Natu not only introduced Aarti to the world of Indian classical music but also empowered her with the confidence to shine in numerous singing competitions during her school and college days. By nineteen, under the tutelage of Smt. Vijayagauri Bokil, Aarti achieved a significant academic milestone, completing Sangeet Visharad in Indian Classical vocals.

Today, Aarti’s musical odyssey continues under the mentorship of Vidushi Smt. Anuradha Kuber, a distinguished performer of the Bhendi Bazar Gharana Gayaki. She is further honing her skills, pursuing Sangeet Alankar with Dr. Kasturi Paigude, a disciple of the renowned Vidushi Aarti Ankalikar Tikekar.

Aarti’s talents extend beyond the realm of music. With an MBA in Finance, she has carved a successful career in the corporate world, contributing her expertise to various multinational corporations across India, Singapore, and Denmark. Aarti Kharwandikar’s journey is a testament to her multifaceted abilities, dedication, and passion for both art and the professional world.

About Event:

Concert Date: Saturday, 18th May, 2024 from 14:00 to 16:00

Venue: AULA, Hasle Skole, Herredsvej 15, 8210 Aarhus. Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vxhDUGzc255DtXNi7

Total seats: 180.

Audience: Concert is targeted to adults only. However, kids can come along with adults if he/she can keep silence. Seat booking (Ticket) is required for kids as well.

Ticket prices :

  • Premium seats price (seats close to the stage): 140 Kr. (Limited seats)
  • Regular seats (rest of the seats) : 120 Kr.

Current offers are as follows:

  • Student/Youth (upto 18 years) price (Regular seats):: 80 Kr. (Only for College & University students. Need to present valid Student ID)
  • Group discount 20%: Buy 5 tickets at the cost of 4. Price: Regular seats: 480 Kr. , Premium seats: 560 Kr.
  • KALAI members: 20% discount to members only. Valid for Premium & Regular seats only. Not valid for Student/Youth/Group tickets. Any guest / kid of KALAI members is not eligible for this offer.

Payment mode: Please pay online for registration while making your booking.

Parking: Kommune free parking available around the venue. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside into the Concert hall. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Please note:

  1. Possibility to upgrade regular seats to premium seats – by paying the difference : depends on premium seats availability
  2. The venue is not suitable for kids who need to play.
  3. Tickets are non-refundable

Registration:

Request ticket(s) by registering here. Reservation will be confirmed once the payment is done.

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KALAI Sasya Utsav (Lohri/Bihu/Pongal) 2024

The festival of harvest.

🌾🌾SASYA UTSAV 2024🌾🌾

After the grand success 🙌 of last year’s SASYA UTSAV, KALAI is back again with “ SASYA UTSAV 2024: The Festival Of Harvest ”. KALAI is very delighted to invite you all to this harvest festival which is celebrated across India under various names.

Here is a glimpse of our last year Sasya Utsav: https://youtu.be/O69Ts1aB6AQ?si=CsU_DcVg4wKh79Yk

 Event highlights : 

🔥Lohri and dance around Bonfire

💃🕺Regional group dance performances

😋Regional food stalls

 🎯Games🎯

🧒🥻👗Kids Fancy dress

Regional dance performances  would be one of the biggest attractions of the Saya Utsav Event. But this time the event’s showstopper would be “Fancy dress for Kids”.  KALAI invites all the children participants to come dressed in the beautiful ethnic dresses of their state/region and be a part of our Fancy dress Show. If you are interested in performing a Regional Group dance based on Sankranti songs/folk dance from a particular state or would like to present a small skit depicting how Sankranti is celebrated in your state, then please send your entries to events@kalai.dk on or before 20th December. Please include a brief description of the performance, number of performers, their names and the duration. 

📅 Date : 20th January 2024

⏰ Time : 15.30 – 20.00

🏠 Venue: Salen, Rudolf Steiner-Skolen, Strandvejen 102, Aarhus C.

Entry Fee: (Note that Entry fee is non-refundable)

  • 65 Kr. for Non KALAI members, 
  • 50 Kr. for KALAI members (Non-transferable), 
  • 40 Kr. for Youth (12-18 years) 
  • 40 Kr. for Students against valid student Identity card. 
  • Free entry for children up to 12 years old (Only accompanied with adults). 

Payment mode: Mobilepay, Credit/Debit Card or Cash payment available at the venue. Please pay for registration while making your booking.

Food stalls: Food can be purchased from the food stalls at the venue. If you are interested in keeping your food stall then please contact us on email events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp/SMS on +45-50119200. 

Parking: School has a good amount of free parking. You can also park in a residential area near by school. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

It would be really nice if not only the kids but their parents can also come dressed in the traditional dresses of their states and demonstrate the true meaning of Unity in diversity.

Looking forward to celebrating this beautiful festival with you all 🙏😊

Registration

Please register here to avoid last minute rush. Entry will be allowed only on pre-booking.

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KALAI Diwali Utsav 2023

🪔✨Diwali Utsav 2023✨🪔

KALAI is thrilled to announce “Diwali Utsav” (Festival of Lights) for the very first time! KALAI invites you all to come together to celebrate Diwali with joy, laughter, and warmth. It’s the perfect time to cherish the company of friends, indulge in delicious Indian cuisine, and light up our lives with the glow of diyas.🪔

The event promises:

👩‍🎤 Cultural performances🕺

💃 Desi fashion show 💃

🤤Mouthwatering food stalls😋

 🎯Games🎯

To add an extra layer of vibrancy and cultural richness to our Diwali Utsav, we invite you to come dressed in your most exquisite traditional attire. Whether it’s a stunning saree, a dapper kurta, or any other beautiful Indian outfit, this is your chance to showcase your style and be part of our Desi Fashion Show!🤩

If you are also interested in performing Group dance or Group song, or any other exciting group performance, please send your entries to events@kalai.dk latest by 6th November 2023. Please include a brief description of the performance, number of performers, their names and the duration.

Venue:  Skovvangskolen, Skovvangsvej 150, 8200 Aarhus N.

Date/Time: Saturday 18th Nov 2023 from 16:30 till 20:30

Entry Fee: (Note that Entry fee is non-refundable)

  • 65 Kr. for Non KALAI members,
  • 50 Kr. for KALAI members (Non-transferable),
  • 40 Kr. for Youth (12-18 years)
  • 40 Kr. for Students against valid student Identity card.
  • Free entry for children up to 12 years old. 

Payment mode: Online payment through credit/debit/Dankort/MobilePay/ApplePay/GooglePay while making your booking. MobilePay will be used for stall payments. Other payment options like Credit/Debit Card or Cash payment are available for the food coupons (Only when you do not have Mobilepay).

Food stalls: Food can be purchased from the food stalls at the venue. If you are interested in keeping your food stall then please contact us on email events@kalai.dk or Whatsapp/SMS on +45-50119200. 

Parking: Standard (Private & Kommune) paid/free parking available around the venue. 

Outside food/drink: It is strictly prohibited to bring any food/drink from outside. 

Alcohol: Consumption of alcohol in/around the venue area is strictly prohibited.

Let’s shine together in our traditional best and make this Diwali Utsav a true celebration of Indian culture and fashion! ⭐

Looking forward to seeing you all decked up in your splendid attire.

Registration

Registration is closed. We are fully booked. On-The-Spot Entry is also not possible due to limited capacity of the venue.

Kindly do not come to the venue without pre-booking. We will not be able to accept more entries and your entry might be denied.
Thanks for your co-operation.
Regards,
KALAI