KITES & CRICKET IN CENTRAL PARK
Aug 15, 2021
Sheeps Meadow, Central Park, New York
A perfect summer afternoon of kite making and kite flying thinking about freedom (expressed through drawings on the kite) and control (by learning to control the kite when flying it with/without the wind).
POETRY SANGAM
June 6, 2021
Online
A visual-performative poetry panel where we explored the intersection of words, sound, movement, and visual art. Contemporary poets and artists talked about their shared inspirations from poets and poetry movements from India
UNFOLDING THE MADISAR
April 11 & 16, 2021
Times Square, NYC & Online
Akṣarā organized this event in celebration of Tamil New Year (April 13th) and Tamil Heritage. Madisar is a traditional way of wearing the saree in South India.
HOLI ON THE HUDSON
March 27, 2021
Pier I on the Hudson, Riverside Park, NYC
Holi on the Hudson was Akṣarā's first event. Colors were thrown in the sky via kite-flying. It was a family event with over 80 participants from Manhattan and New Jersey.