The organizers of Caleidoscope Film Festival, Sanskriti Lit Fest and Cuisinart culinary competition are back with an unprecedented historical musical in Boston after 3 years. The show is currently 90% sold out, so please register soon. Some tickets will be reserved for gate entrees at higher price.

Date: Sep 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 PM
Location: Merriam Elementary School, 11 Charter Road, Acton MA 01720
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/0167bae8-340c-48fb-a246-0ad522c4b482

On Friday Sep 13, 6:30 pm, a unique historical musical of The Jallianwala Bagh Story (Khooni Vaisakhi) by Indian Arts Boston will be presented at Merriam Elementary School in Acton. Talented soul singer Harpreet and former Indian ambassador Mr Navdeep Suri will be the key performers, presenting the ode to freedom, stirring emotions and conversations that must never be forgotten.

Nanak Singh’s “Khooni Vaisakhi” is a poignant and powerful ballad that captures the horror and tragedy of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre on April 13, 1919. Singh, who was present during the massacre, survived and later penned this poem to commemorate the event and its victims.

The book is a scathing critique of the British colonial government, vividly describing the brutality of the massacre where hundreds of unarmed civilians were killed by British troops under General Dyer’s command. Singh’s verses convey the despair, pain, and helplessness of the victims, as well as the broader impact on the Indian independence movement. Initially banned by the British authorities due to its critical content, “Khooni Vaisakhi” was later rediscovered 70 years later and translated into English by Singh’s grandson, Ambassador Navdeep Suri. The poem remains a significant literary work, reflecting the resilience and spirit of those who fought for India’s freedom.

Harpreet’s musical interpretation of “Khooni Vaisakhi” will surely bring a new dimension to Nanak Singh’s powerful words. It’s wonderful to see such artistic expressions keeping the memory and significance of historical events alive. The songs are in soulful Punjabi and all narration will be in English. Afterwards, there will be a Q&A with Ambassador Suri. The show has been performed in India and Europe, and will be staged for the first time in North America to rekindle conversations and emotions that must never be forgotten.

Please buy your tickets for the Khooni Vaisakhi event on September 13 at 6:30 PM at Merriam McCarthy School, Acton, MA. The flyer is attached. We request you to forward this information to your friends.

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/0167bae8-340c-48fb-a246-0ad522c4b482

 Event Location: Merriam McCarthy School, Parker Damon building, 11 Charter Road, Acton MA

Indian Arts Boston is a 501c(3) MA non profit organization. In case you cannot attend, we request you to use the ticketing link and make a charitable donation so that we can continue bringing you differentiated art programs.

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