TGIF Achievements
TGIF has become a landmark event in the Nation’s Capital, due to its dedicated
Volunteers, magnificent and spectacular performances by renowned artists.
TGIF to-date has hosted over 300 music, dance and performing art shows, 200+ workshops and 100 Art Exhibits and has sponsorship support from over 100 organizations.
TGIF provided strong encouragement and a platform for numerous budding as well as established Canadian Talented Artists.
The festival is well known among the International Cultural Community and has been able to attract eminent artists from India like Sujatha Mahapatra, Kavitha Krishnamurthy, Raghu Dixit Group, L.Subramanyam to name a few.
Our festival is recognized as one of the top 40 Cultural festivals in North America.
TGIF Achievements
TGIF conducted a successful virtual event stepping up to the challenge posed during the 2020 pandemic crisis. 12000 patrons participated and many Artists performed to support our festival.
Increasing number of patrons annually, with over 20,000 in 2018 reflects the high quality and attractiveness of our programming.
TGIF has hosted its own program in Canadian Tulip Festival for more than five years.
TGIF is recognized by Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments as a valuable asset to Canadians, through their grants to the Festival.
We were able to reach to more than 100,000 people through our various programs in the National Capital Region and neighboring cities.
Our festival was covered by few popular International Television
Channels and also was broadcast live reaching out to millions of world-wide audience.
Patrons
His Excellency Ajay Bisaria
High Commissioner of India to Canada
Mr. Cuckoo Kochar
President, CEO and Founder of
DCR/Phoenix Group of Companies
Board of Directors
Prof. Rao Nanduri
Chair
Dr. Bala Brahmanandam Madaparthi
President
Ms. Priya Chandran
Secretary
Dr. Pallavi Swaranjali
Treasurer