Updates
Mahesvari has been nominated for Woman of the Year in the In the Arts & Culture category.
DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar is nomination for the Rotterdam Woman of the Year 2025! In the Arts & Culture category.
“For the 8th time, the Cultuurhuis der Zotheid Foundation is organizing this prestigious election, and I’m deeply grateful to be included among so many powerful and inspiring women”, says Mahesvari.
Link: https://www.vrouwendagrotterdam.nl
Celebrating South Asian Sounds at Southbank Centre
This past weekend, the South Asian Sounds Festival at London’s Southbank Centre offered a powerful testament to the soft power of India — a celebration of culture, music, and shared heritage that transcends borders and brings people together in harmony. Festivals like...
Editor’s Note of April 2025
It is with a heavy heart that I begin this editorial by acknowledging the tragic terrorist attack that occurred last week in Pahalgam, Kashmir, India. Innocent (Hindu) lives were lost, and the grief is felt deeply across Indian Diaspora communities worldwide. Our...
Mahesvari Autar Featured in Newspaper De Havenloods
DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar was featured on the Rotterdam Newspaper Havenloods. Read the article here Screenshot
Get Ready for Sheela!
I'm incredibly excited to bring Moving Mountains and Ma Anand Sheela to the Netherlands. For me, this isn't just a documentary screening; it's an opportunity to build bridges and open up a crucial conversation. I believe it's vital to hear stories firsthand,...
A Musical Treasure from Poona: Chaurasia & Hussain, Rediscovered
Prepare to be transported back to 1992, Poona, for a rare musical experience. I’m thrilled to announce the release of two previously unreleased recordings featuring the legendary Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia on Flute and the maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain on Tabla. These...
Mahesvari Autar Featured in Newspaper De Havenloods
DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar was featured on the Rotterdam Newspaper Havenloods. Read the article here Screenshot
DesiYUP Founder Mahesvari Autar Featured on National Radio NP1 to Discuss the Eindeloos India Festival
We’re thrilled to share that DesiYUP founder Mahesvari Autar was recently featured on the national radio station NP1, where she spoke passionately about the upcoming Eindeloos India Festival! In the interview, Mahesvari highlighted the inspiring talk by Seema Anand,...
Eindeloos India Featured in regional newspaper Havenloods
The Eindeloos India Festival has been featured in Havenloods! In this article, Seema Anand’s storytelling on the Kama Shastra and the unique blend of ancient Indian wisdom with music at the festival is highlighted. The feature gives a glimpse into the program, which...
Eindeloos India Festival featured on online platform Hindoestanenbelike.nl
DesiYUP and the Eindeloos India Festival have been featured on the popular cultural platform Hindoestanenbelike.nl! Read their insightful article about the upcoming performances by renowned storyteller Seema Anand and the soulful Ghazal singer Gayatri Asokan. Don’t...
Talkshow Eindeloos India Festival featured on online platform Hindoestanenbelike.nl
On the online cultural platform hindoestanenbelike.nl, the Eindeloos India Festival was featured for the Talkshow that will be held on 6 October in the Maritime Museum in Rotterdam. The main topic of the discussion is: "Hindoestaanse jongeren over roots en...
Book Launch
The founder of DesiYUP, Mahesvari Autar releases her first Children’s book.
“My mission is to introduce everyone to the wonderful Indian music tradition that has so enriched my life. Writing and publishing this book is my first step in sharing my love of Indian music with children. Through the adventures of Radha and Krishna, I want to enthuse young and old about raga music”
‘Radha’s first concert’ is available now in bookstores and through this website.