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Merriam Elementary School, Acton MASep 13, 6:30 PM
General Ticket: $40 includes snacks
VIP Tickets: $100 (front row seating, snacks included)
Group Ticket: Minimum 8 people $20 each (no snacks)
Link: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/0167bae8-340c-48fb-a246-0ad522c4b482
Khooni Vaisakhi, presented by Teamwork Arts of India is an incredible historical ballad of the events that unfolded in Amritsar for a fortnight leading up to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre on April 13, 1919, killing almost 1500 unarmed Indians. The horrific incident was possibly the single largest tragedy that solidified the resolve for the relentless independence struggle of future years.
On 29 May 1919, Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, in protest against the horrifying Jallianwala Bagh massacre, renounced the knighthood bestowed upon him by the British monarch in 1915.
The history of the Sep 13th event in Acton, MA is even more striking. Nanak Singh was a survivor of the massacre and wrote the book of poems called Khooni Vaisakhi. It was soon banned by the British and all copies destroyed. 60 years later, a manuscript of the book was discovered and published by his family. Harpreet, a talented singer came together with Navdeep Suri, former ambassador of India and grandson of Nanak SIngh to compile a full album and live performance. When you listen to the songs and the narrative, it will be a reenactment of the Jallianwala pathos and emotions from a 100 years back. Songs wil be in Punjabi and the storytelling and Q&A in English. The book will also be available for purchase at the venue.
This is a once in a lifetime category event, brought to you by Indian Arts Boston, that Indians must attend to pay tribute to our fallen.
Indian Arts Boston is a 501c3 non profit charitable organization aspiring to promote Indian arts and literature in North America. The organization has held a number of special interest events in the past including the Caleidoscope Film Festival, Sasnkriti Lit Fest and Book Fair and the Cuisinart Culinary Competition. More information is available at www.indianartsboston.org
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Parker Damon Elementary, 429 Massachusetts Ave, Acton, MA 01719-1504, United States,Acton, Massachusetts