Music, Masti, Masala was a family friendly night of dancing, food, drinks and fun. The community celebration incorporated traditions from both Navratri and Diwali. It was the first time these two holidays will be celebrated together in an event in Miami. MAIACA, Miami Association of Indian Americans for Culture and the Arts, will host.

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Lets kick of the New Year with healthy habits. Please join us for a virtual #maiacatalks with esteemed health expert Lalit Kapoor, who will share his transformational guide to holistic well-being. We look forward to taking you on this journey with us

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MAIACA was honored to bring members the opportunity to listen to well known Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst Dr. Saida Koita. The response was overwhelmingly positive. Over 40 people signed onto Zoom. The talk is available on our Facebook page.

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MAIACA was honored to bring members the opportunity to see the extremely talented and well-known    Ghazal Maestro Talat Aziz. Live from Mumbai, India, Talat sang to us. Opening for him was Stephan Mikes, Miami New Times Best Solo Performer, and Sitarist.  The concert was brought to you by MAIACA, with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami Dade County Mayor, and the Board of County Commissioners.

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An incredible performance uniting Kathak & Flamenco dancing featuring Sudeshna Maullick and Ely Cardenal followed by dinner and drinks. This unique production is MAIACA's first cross-cultural event celebrating both the Indian and Spanish art forms in a single captivating dance performance.

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An art conversation with refreshments about Indian contemporary art and its place in the international art world for lovers of art and learning with Sunitha Kumar Emmart of Gallery SKE, who has been represented at Art Basel and worldwide for over a decade.

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At our inaugural celebration, we began our mission, with a traditional Ganesh puja to celebrate and honor our Indian roots and traditions and also interweave them into both modern India and the Miami Dade Community.

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MAIACA was proud to present the next event in its series of MaiacaTalks, GET GLOWING, a panel discussion with experts, medical and cosmetic, about skin care, with a special emphasis on Indian skin. Dr. Devinder Singh is Chief and Program Director, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami. Rekha Ramani is an aesthetician, cosmetologist and business owner.  The event was one of a kind opportunity to meet and hear experts and ask them questions.

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Diwali  or Deepavali  the most celebrated Indian Festival means “row of lights “. We celebrate this day as a victory over evil, triumph of light over darkness.

MAIACA  has imbibed the true essence of Diwali in it's signature Diwali  event for the community to gather and  celebrate festival of lights with much joy and gratitude as we overcome the challenges faced by all during the global pandemic. 

We are humbled by the response from the community as we celebrated Diwali together on October 29th 2021.

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The Full Moon Yoga event was MAIACA’s first in person event since the pandemic restrictions were eased. MAIACA took great care to ensure the safety and well being of our attendees. From Board Member Niraj Mehta’s humble and on point introduction of Maiaca and it’s developments , to the teaching of yogic postures and mantras -  it’s meaningful impact to the mind body and soul by  Sri Sudarshan , the guru accompanied by instrumental music on the viola from Vishnu.All these and the  sheer beauty of the Miami skyline in the full moon, the event was truly spectacular.

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MAIACA presented a musical treat of popular Bollywood songs with up-and-coming artist Rahul Dutta, live from Kolkata, India.

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In collaboration with Anaak Events & Production, this event, a VIP reception, offered an exclusive first look at designer collections of clothing and jewelry, Attendees also enjoyed a meet & greet with the top designers, a panel discussion on trends in Indian fashion, and refreshments.

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A collaboration with the museum for a reception and curated art walk to expose the Miami Dade community to rarely seen art from four major indigenous areas of India.

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Holi Miami, Festival of colors, is the first ever Holi  Festival in Miami.

Holi celebrates the arrival of spring and the blossoming colors and warmth that mark the season. The  throwing of colors amidst  friends and family is a signature tradition of the ancient  Hindu festival.

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Sur Aur Taal - Melody and Rhythm- held at the beautiful Sandrell Rivers Theater in Miami Beach on September 18, 2021, was MAIACA’s first in person concert since the pandemic. Full Covid 19 safety protocols were in place to allow our guests to safely enjoy this mesmerizing concert! Patrons were enthralled and captivated from the first musical note and stayed that way until the last. Click here for photos of the concert. Watch the video here and be mesmerized all over again!

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As we watched from the safety of our homes, MAIACA took us on a virtual Diwali journey. We began with Ganesh Vandana, followed by a special cooking demonstration of Miami-inspired Indian fusion food. We then welcomed the divine presence into our decorated homes and served scrumptious sweets and savories. We also learned how to package these delicacies as gifts to close family and friends. We ended with a guided DIY Rangoli to adorn our homes and bring joy to the family.

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In collaboration with the Miami Film Festival, MAIACA sponsored Aadhaar, a 2019 Hindi-language dramedy by the national award-winning director  Suman Ghosh. Produced by Manish Mundra under his banner Drishyam Films, the film stars Vineet Kumar Singh, who is the first one in his village to get his Aadhaar card.

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In a collaboration with Miami Dade College, MAIACA celebrated  Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Indranil Ghosh, MAIACA board member and featured artist, participated in the opening reception. Students, cultural and art aficionados, and members of the Indian community were presented with Ganesh puja mahurat, an Indian dancing display, an exhibition of a featured artist, an interactive Bollywood dance performance, and refreshments.

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MAIACA's Magical Diwali Celebration, to celebrate the festival of Diwali, included old and new traditions, music, dancing, Indian food, and showed Indian arts  & culture.

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