This image depicts the program outline for the 1997 Desh Pardesh festival that lasted from June 11-15. It breaks down the festival per day and provides admission information.
This image depicts a news article that dicusses the vision of Desh Pardesh as explained by the organizer, Punam Khosla, and it highlights the importance of LGBT representation in the festival.
This image depicts the program pamplet for the 1996 Desh Pardesh festival held from June 5-9. It highlights special performances and artists, and includes information about admission fees.
Sheila and Rachel, in this oral history interview, speak about their roles in Desh Pardesh, as a contributor and a programming coordinator, respectively. They explain the internal mechanisms of Desh, as well as its public perception at the time. They…
Leah Lakshimi, in this oral history, recounts her experience coming to the arts scene in Toronto, where she felt included and respected as a South Asian artist. This was distinct from her experience in the United States and other areas of Canada,…
Arif Noorani, in this oral history, active in Desh Pardesh in the 90’s, discusses his involvement with other activist groups, notably Queer Nation and CKLN. He talks about the influence Mike Harris had on the numerous arts collectives who lost…