Ragas for a Ruptured World Returns

Indian Summer Festival is roaring back bigger than ever this July, running from the 9th to the 19th across Vancouver, Surrey, and Burnaby—with over 20 events celebrating South Asian culture and global talent under the bold theme “Ragas for a Ruptured World.” After a pared-down 2025 edition, organizers are going all out, even amid the World Cup buzz, offering everything from comedy and poetry to groundbreaking plant-powered music. Highlights include Vancouver premieres by Sri Lankan comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa, poet-singer Rashmeet Kaur, CBC’s Charlie Demers, Pug Malin, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Julian Brave NoiseCat. Food lovers can dive into Tiffin Talks at Granville Island, while the Punjabi Market closes with qawwali and live poetry. All events—free and ticketed—aim to unite communities through art, with the full lineup available online. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2674b205b74297b