Stars gather for Vibrant Brampton

The non-profit group Arts and Culture Initiative of South Asian (ACISA) is bringing its first

ever event – Vibrant Brampton – to Garden Square, The Rose Theatre Brampton on July 23. The event

includes an exciting lineup of artistes that will appeal to all – young and the young-at- heart. From upcoming

local stars to well-known names in the entertainment industry, downtown Brampton is all set to party.

Event headliner, internationally renowned singer and actor Sarabjit Cheema will bring his brand of Punjabi

Bhangra music. He is known for his Boliyan and Gidha beats. His smash hit Punjabi song Rangla Punjab

from his album Mela Vekhdiye Mutiyare was released in 1996. His hits are billo teri tor vekh ke, Dhol Vajda,

Rang rara riri rara, Bhangra, Nacho-Nacho, Khatta Doria, Chandigarh Shehar di kudi, Boliyan. Cheema also

has two religious albums and 12 studio albums.

Much Music artiste Fateh Doe, a local Bramptonian will be showcasing his talent in combining Punjabi and

rap music. Fateh has been featured in many tracks with Dr Zeus. He has also sung the song "Lovely" from

2014 Bollywood film Happy New Year. In August 2015, he released his debut solo single ‘Naiyo Jaan De’.

Fateh received four nominations for ‘Breakthrough Act’, ‘Best North American Act’, and ‘Best Urban Asian

Act’ at 2015 Brit Asia Music Awards.

Some of the other artistes performing at the event include:

Parag Ray and Nadeem Ali and the Avengers, a high-energy group bringing the best of taal and sargam.

Nadeem Ali is a well-known composer and singer from Pakistan who established Avengers band in 2000 to

meet the rising need of new immigrant South Asian community in Canada, for their traditional music and

songs. Parag Ray is a classically trained and accredited vocalist from Kolkata, India. Parag launched her first

album in Kolkata in 2010 and her second album in Sufiyana music, is currently in post-production for this

year 2015. International Kathak star Ishane Sathe, will showcase this classic Indian style made famous in

many Bollywood films by the likes of Madhuri Dixit and Rekha.

Featuring young talents of the future, Rasika Jog’s Akhil Music Academy students will present a couple of

classical music compositions.

The event also includes performances by Shiamak Davar Dance Troupe; Panwar Music and Dance—Indian

Classical-Kathak; Prima Group—Tollywood/Tamil Dancing; Taekowndo demonstration; Natya Tapasya

Dance Academy; Sukanya Nrittanga – Bangladeshi dance troupe; Nritya Kala Mandir; Extreme Bhangra and

With support from the City of Brampton, Vibrant Brampton, a free event, aims to promote cross-cultural

understanding with the hope of bringing a diverse community together in celebration of life, culture, art

and tradition. Dance to the beats of Bollywood or sway to the diverse music from India or get a taste of the

mouth-watering cuisine from South Asia or buy a souvenir, it will be a day to remember.

Free parking in available at the Rose Theatre, Brampton City Hall and Brampton City Hall West Tower.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @VibrantAcisa. Visit www.vibrantfestcanada.com

for more information.

About ACISA: A non-profit organization promoting cross cultural understanding with the aim to bringing a diverse

community together in celebration of life, culture, art and tradition. Our purpose it to promote the diversity of South

Asian art forms, break cultural barriers, imbibe the evolving cultural values of Canada and communicate and share the

philosophy of diversity.

Media contacts:

Ricky Bajaj 416 856 6304

Rakhee Prabhakar: 416 892 6007

Email: acisa.brampton@gmail.com

Founding Board of Directors, ACISA

Sandeep Prabhakar

Sandeep is the driving force behind Vibrant Brampton. His experience in the entertainment industry is immense.

With an experience of 16 years in advertising, marketing and organizing events in the ethnic communities for 10

years, Sandeep has the expertise to gauge the needs of the South Asian community and how to integrate the

community members in the events being organized. Since 2003 he has organized numerous musical dance,

talent hunts and dinner nights for various occasions.

Ricky (Kawaljit) Bajaj

A very well-known and an active member within the media community in Canada, Ricky has spearheaded and

managed several mega corporate events, as well as provided his strategic foresight for some of the company’s

biggest brand launches and corporate events. An immigrant advocate, Ricky is a lead in organizing settlement

platforms for newcomers to Canada all across the nation. Ricky heads the Sales and Marketing Team as well as

the Corporate and Brand Activation business. He is also on board of directors for various South Asian festivals in

A university student with a keen desire to bring young people of different cultures together. Krish believes we

have more similarities than differences so why not focus on the similarities that unite us? Canada is a diverse

country that will benefit hugely as the younger generation slowly but gently dismantles all the myths that serve

to separate us. Krish serves as VP Marketing and Communications for the internationally recognized non-

political, independent, not-for- profit student organization AIESEC Guelph Chapter, and Marketing Co-Executive

for the International Students Organization, University of Guelph.

Besides managing mega projects for an IT company, Arpan has a passion in the field of events and entertainment

worldwide. He has his pulse on the latest production and technological breakthroughs in the entertainment

industry and constantly innovates and experiments with new technologies. He has been closely involved in

producing mega events in India, besides being involved with TIFF and South Asian festivals in Canada.