Indian Cultural Show: Images of India 2011 November 5, 2011

Asha for Education, Berkeley presents its 21st Annual Images of India, an evening of music and dance showcasing the richness, depth and diversity of Indian culture. Images of India has become a legacy and is well-known in the Bay Area for Indian ethnic and folk music and classical dance forms presented by some of the finest talent in this region.

Images of India (IOI) is Asha Berkeley’s biggest fund raising event and we typically raise over $5,000, which is used entirely to support education of poor children in India. Asha-Berkeley is currently supporting 7 projects in India and disburses more than $30,000 each year. As in the past, the diverse projects supported by Asha Berkeley are situated in the most neglected parts of India. The impact made by Asha Berkeley is evident from the success of projects such as Sahyog, which is located in slums of Mumbai. Since its inception, Sahyog has expanded into three core programs: 'Sahyog School Without Walls’ is aimed at providing education for out of school adolescent girls, Sahyog Sangarsh is community based rehabilitation and training program and Sahyog Ekta aims at providing basic health in the community. Asha Berkeley also supports the ARPAN Society, an NGO based in Bhopal, which runs Awantika Vidya Bhawan, a K-8 school that specifically targets the children of farmers and laborers in the region. Thus, Asha Berkeley continues to provide opportunities for education and growth to children with physical, economic and social challenges.

Official Website: http://www.ashanet.org/berkeley/events/IOI/2011/