• EVENT GLIMPSES:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px74PXvHShs

• Sushila Goyal Group will be  organizing a DiwaliDhamaka@DTK, 2024 event at the Kitchener Market on Saturday, Nov 16th 2024 from 12 noon to 6:00 pm 

• First ever Diwali event in Downtown Kitchener

• It is  a NON TICKETED event, very inclusive so even non-Indians can attend comfortably.

• Programming:  

  • Yoga workshop

  • Dance workshop

  • Indian Shopping and food vendors

  • Kid enterpreneurs

  • Community Art

  • Community groups like HSS and COMW

  • Kids rock band, dance drama, singing, dancing, State Fashion Walk

  • Dignitaries like Mike Morris, Vallerie Bradford, Aislinn Clancy

• Performers registration form:  https://forms.gle/MGctE689hETJcWho8 

• EVENT GLIMPSES:  https://youtu.be/Q-px33gMaCw?si=6bjhVn7DBB-DN8rU

• Sushila Goyal Group will be  organizing a 'Diwali for all' event at the Kitchener Public Library on Saturday, October 26th from 2:30 to 4:30 pm with the intent to give a platform to kids and emerging artists to perform and gain confidnce in the process. 

• 3rd year in a row!

• It is  a NON TICKETED event, very inclusive so even non-Indians can attend comfortably.

• Programming:  Diwali Story Reading, Beautiful Indian Dances, Live Singing performances, State Fashion Show by kids , Quiz, Art Contest, Diwali themed Digital Art Showcase.

• There will be booths of non-profit community serving groups like Coalition of Muslim Women - Anti Hate Services,  Camino Well Being + Mental Health and Seniors Friendship and Health Club of KWC

• A Diwali theme digital art showcase open for all ages and backgrounds to participate: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/artist/community-art-events 

• Digital art showcase registration form: Register and submit your art using this form

• Performers registration form:  https://forms.gle/f9zD3NDKsAjXmcJbA 

Sushila Goyal Group organized a Holi Event at KPL in April 2024. Ovr 450 people attended it and it was covered by CTV news Kitchener.  Several local artists and groups gave dance and song performances. It was a non ticketed, a very inclusive event which was attended by non-Indian communities also very comfortably.

Programming:  Holi Story Reading, Beautiful Indian Dances, Live Singing performances, Kids' Fancy Dress, Quiz, Art and Craft, Free Snacks

Google Reviews:

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/n7NPqjgc4nQRYmMQA 

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rt2k7jVs7oSNveK36 

• https://maps.app.goo.gl/8oNTVhrnbYUgTUJx8 

• Glimpses: Instagram reel of the event coverage 

• CTV News Kitchener coverage:  LINK for the news coverage

presented by Royal City Durga Puja Association (RCDP)

RCDP conducted an art contest on the occassion of Holi in March 2024. I had the honor to be the judge for the art contest and a  mentor to the RCDP  Arts Committee.  There were around 40 participants and the theme of the contest was 'Canada through my eyes'.  OMeghaSpark Corporation also sponsored a few awards to support the event.

Had the honor to be the judge for the Rangoli Contest organized by the Gujarati Cultural Association at their Annual Diwali Event in Nov 2023

Had the honor to be the judge for the Thali decoration contest organized by the Gujarati School of KWC in Nov 2023

Sushila Goyal Group organized a 'Diwali for all' event at the Kitchener Public Library with the intent to give a platform to kids and emerging artists to perform and gain confidnce in the process. It was a non ticketed very inclusive event so even non-Indians could attend comfortably.

Programming: Several beautiful dances, Diwali Story Reading, Diwali themed coloring activities, Live songs, Poems by kids and Slokas.

Google Reviews:

• https://g.co/kgs/dT3rr2,   https://g.co/kgs/K8TciS,   https://g.co/kgs/HyD4bs,  https://g.co/kgs/3kTB5U 

Glimpses:

• https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cz2zPpEATdX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MjJkMmIyYzQxYw==

This contest is brought to you by Sushila Goyal Group in collaboration with Belmont Village Bestival, funded by OMeghaSpark Corporation. It is open to anyone who would love to create an art piece on the theme 'Summer Fun'. Art submissions can be delivered to Raja Chettinand Indian Cuisine. Be sure to visit Bestival 2023 on Saturday, September 16th 2023 where the winners will be announced and prizes handed out. 

• Reigstration form link:  https://bit.ly/SGG_BestivalArtContest2023 

• About Sushila Goyal Group: https://www.omeghaspark.ca/sushila-goyal-group/about

• About Belmont Village Bestival:  https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/   

For more details about this art contest click https://www.omeghaspark.ca/sushila-goyal-group/art-contests/bestival-art-contest-2023 

presented by Tamil Cultural Association

Tamil Cultural Assosication conducted an art contest on the occassion of Tamil New Year in April 2023. Megha Birmiwal was the judge for the art contest and a  mentor to the TCA  Arts Committee.  There were around 70 participants and the theme of the contest was 'Tamil Culture'. Sushila Goyal Group also sponsored an award  in the honor of Megha Birmiwal's  mother Mrs Sushila Goyal.

presented by OMeghaSpark

Sushila Goyal Group conducted a community art contest for Laurelwood, Waterloo residents that was funded and supported by the City of Waterloo.  Laurelwood Public School, Abraham Erb Public School, St Nicholas Catholic School and Laurel Heights Secondary School sent out notifications to the students about this contest. Around 55 kids participated. The award ceremony was held at the Java Garden Cafe on April 1st. Several Laurelwood residents attended the event. It was a wonderful platform for the neighbours to meet and greet, and very inspirational and exciting activity for the kids to participate in.

Reigstration form link:  bit.ly/SGG_HoliArtContest2023

Click to know the winners

Had the honor to be the judge for the Rangoli Competition organized by Gujarati School of KWC in Nov 2022

Had the honor to be the judge for the Rangoli Competition organized by Gujarati Cultural Association for their Diwali event in Oct 2022

Sushila Goyal Group organized a cultural event at Kitchener Public Library to celebrate Diwali. There were Rajasthani and Bollywood dance performances, hindi song performance, live tabla and Esraj performance, story reading to kids and coloring activity for younger kids.

presented by OMeghaSpark

Sushila Goyal Group conducted an art contest at the Diwali Event held on Oct 29th, 2022 at Country Hills Community  Centre. Around 50 kids of different age groups participated. The theme of the contest was Diwali. Winners were awared with certificates of achievement, and Michaels Art Store gift certificate in Rajasthani bandhej print envelopes by Megha Birmiwal, the founder President of Sushila Goyal Group

Reigstration form link:  https://forms.gle/4TnvqPKrp4ZV2uyb9