Photograph of Eqbal Ahmad
Photograph of Eqbal Ahmad. Possibly early-1950s, likely at Occidental College, soon after he arrived in the US.
Pardaman Singh, Ethnological Epitome of the Hindustanees of the Pacific Coast
Booklet titled "Ethnological Epitome of the Hindustanees of the Pacific Coast" by Dr. Pardaman Singh, published in 1922 by the the Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society in Stockton, California. The purpose of the booklet, Singh mentions in the opening, is to prove that "Hindustanees at present residing in California and other Pacific Coast states belong to the Aryan race.
Mispterz performance at Zoo Labs
Mipsterz performance at Zoo Labs in Oakland on March 2, 2018. Featuring Abbas Ratani (one of the founders of Mipsterz), Yusuf Siddiquee (lead artist), and Neel Agrawal, images from SAADA's archive were projected onto the background during the performance. Photographs taken by Sana Khan (1, 2, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) and James Huang (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).
Correspondence between Ram Bagai and M.R. Ahuja
"Correspondence between Ram Bagai and M.R. Ahuja, the Indian Consul General in San Francisco, that took place eight years after Bagai opened “Gyandev of India” in New York City. After 1943, Bagai showed Gyandev at various cinema art houses, Indian-American cultural events, and universities, including the University of Hawaii in 1951.
"Through India With Camera and Mascara"
Newspaper article providing back story about how Ram Bagai acquired “Gyandev of India” among other Indian films during a trip to India in early 1940.
"Devastating Flood In Bangladesh" Flyer
This flyer, titled “Devastating Flood in Bangladesh,” distributed by the San Francisco Bay Area Bangladesh Association (BABA), details the effects of flooding in Bangladesh in an appeal for donations.
SLAM Tour Float in the 2014 India Day Parade
Float advertising "SLAM, The Tour" in the 2014 India Day Parade in Fremont, CA. The advertisement was for a concert starring Bollywood star, Shah Rukh Khan, at the SAP Center in San Jose on Sept. 28th, 2014. The tour was put on by DBR Entertainment, which also funded and staffed the parade float.
Telangana Float in the 2016 India Day Parade
Float representing Telangana state in the 2016 India Day Parade in Fremont, CA. The float was designed and constructed by members of the Telugu community in support of the secession movement that led to the creation of the new state.