Gershwin Hotel hosts India Pop Art Festival

Here's an article about the Gershwin India Pop Festival in the Indian Star Online!

http://www.theindianstar.com/index.php?uan=10144

New York: The Gershwin Hotel and owner Suzanne Tremblay hosted New York India Pop from February 5-8. The cultural event showcased the vibrancy of pop art in an emerging market while also unveiling the new Kama Sutra Suite at the Gershwin Hotel.
Over 20 artists from India and the USA participated in the event.
Indie-rock group, Alms for Shanti headed by Uday Benegal with guest Naren Budhakar on tabla, and a dance performance by Sonalee Vyas Dance Company kicked off the celebration.
The art exhibition included James Banta, Neil Chowdhury and Asha Ganpat, while artists (Tara Misra, Kevin Robinson and Asha Ganpat) added their unique mark to the new Kama Sutra suite in the hotel. Actress Geeta Citygirl served as a host-emcee.
On Feb 6 at the Punjabi Punchlines Evening, comedians Dan Nainan, Vidur Kapur and Anu Kalra judged amateur comedians. On Feb 7, Mira Nair presented her 1996 movie Kama Sutra, The Tale Of Love followed by a Q&A where she discussed her work as a filmmaker.
The New York City Bhangra Club dancers led by Megha Kalia, with DJ Troy and Dhol player Madan Madi brought the packed house to their feet with their inspired performance.
The hotel's artist-in-residence program has assisted over 60 artists from around the world. Some of the more famous artists include Andy Warhol's Factory People.
In 2007, Suzanne Tremblay, owner of the Gershwin, organized a reunion for these superstars including Ultraviolet, Lou Reed, Eric Anderson, Mary Woronof, Susan Bond, Taylor Mead and Brigit Berlin.
The Gershwin Hotel also accepted voluntary donations to support the work of two organizations - Project Nanhi Kali www.nanhikali.org and the Polaris Project www.polarisproject.org.