“Paro”: The impact of films and social media to create change.

By Kavita A Chhibber Paro, a compelling film on bride slavery, came to Massachusetts in March and continues to win hearts and make minds think. After the sold-out private screening on March 9th at Apple Cinema in Cambridge and a very successful screening at the Read More …

Icons and Impact: Celebrating the Power and Legacy of Indian Cinema

By Kavita A Chhibber It was an idea blessed by the Indian government, taken forward and sponsored by the Consulate General of India in New York and conceptualized by entrepreneur and Impact Advisor Priya Samant through her Icons and Impact series. The event finally took Read More …

The Ranveer Allahbadia and Samay Raina incident: We are all works in progress.

My introduction to Ranveer Allahbadia’s channel only happened because he interviewed three people I love and respect and consider good friends – Kapil Dev, Sonu Nigam and Vikas Khanna. Kapil did not want to do the interview, and I could see the reluctance in the Read More …

South Asian Film Festivals Are Here to Stay – Part 2 (Chicago South Asian Film Festival)

Spotlight on Co-Founders Ketki Parikh, Amit Rana and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival By Kavita Chhibber Kavita’s note: The more involved I have become in the various South Asian film festivals, the more I have realized their immense impact and extraordinary contribution in showcasing Read More …