Sushila Goyal Group
Sushila Goyal Group was created in 2022 by Megha Goyal Birmiwal, in the honor of her mother Sushila Goyal. The group's main focus is to promote creativity enhancing activities like visual arts and writing. It spreads the beauty and joy of Indian Rajasthani Culture through dances. The group provides a platform for people to come together in a healthy and productive way. It helps women to break the conventional thinking of confining themselves to the duties of a mother, a wife and a house caretaker; and encourages them to step out and pursue their passion and do something out of the ordinary.
About Sushila Goyal (Singhania)
Sushila Goyal (Singhania) is an inspirational woman who belives in staying positive, strong and doing the right thing. She strongly supports the idea of equality of a girl and a boy child. she has always worked towards providing equaly opportunities to girls so they can learn, grow and make a difference to the world.
She was born and brought up in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. Despite being from a traditional orthodox environment (Jhunjhunu), she played several sports like kho kho, kabaddi, basketball at district and state levels. She was an excellent speaker, and won several debate and extempore competitions. She participated in skits. Did her college in person while all other girls chose a private option. Despite from arts background, she had immense knowlege of accounting and financing from her father.
Universe knew she was very capable, that's why it chose to bless her with 4 beautiful daughters whom she nurtured into inspirational human beings; and very educated and capable women - Her first born is a very senior medical surgeon in Rajasthan, her second born became a software engineer and then a full time artist and a philanthrophist; the third one is a senior Vice President in a Financial firm in Canada and the fourth one a Senior Director at a private company in Rajasthan.
Hats off to you mummy for staying strong through your tough and unconventional journey! I, your daughter, Megha Goyal Brimiwal, dedicate 'Sushila Goyal Group' to you and your beliefs.
Accomplishments of the Group
Nominated for Arts Award Waterloo Region in 2023 for its community Contributions
Part of Ethno Cultural event at the Women's Prison i.e. Grand Valley Institution for Women (GVI)
Created the first ever, Indian senior citizens dance group which has several 80+ yr old members who learnt and performed Rajasthani dance at various events
Conducted several art contests; non ticketed and all inclusive Diwali and Holi events in KWC
Collaborated with City of Kitchener to increase awareness about Indian culture through dance classes for non Indians
Collaborated with City of Waterloo to conduct community art contests with Indian themes
Workshops at 3 Sister Cultural Centre to introduce Indian Culture and arts to non-Indians and Indians
Done several performances of Indian Folk Dances and music in Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Brampton, Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo etc
Guidance and platform to young kids and emerging groups to showcase their talent at various events via invitations we receive and events we conduct
Guidance and platform to housewives and other women to choreograph dances, start their own cultural initiatives and gain confidence and live their dreams in the process
Mentorship to the local associations like Tamil Cultural Association, Gujarati Cultural Association, Bengali Community etc towards their visual arts initiatives
Judge for the local art contests, rangoli making contests, aarti thali decoration contests etc.
Glimpse of cultural events by the group: dance performances
Glimpse of creative events by the group: art contests