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Sholay Events
Club

"Sholay Productions and Desilicious"

NYC,
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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   Sholay Events: General Info
Member Since4/15/2007
Band Websitesholayevents.com
Band Members..Ashu, Atif and Rajesh
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InfluencesZeenat Aman, Rekha, David Bowie, Siouxsie Sioux, Helen, R.D. Burman, the Palladium, Twilo, Hema Malini, Danny Tenaglia and "Be Yourself" parties, Parveen Babi, 70s Bollywood, New Order, Asha Bhosle, Lata, The Clash, Noor Jehan, Paradise Garage, The Smiths, Studio 54, Kishore Kumar, Body & Soul parties at Vinyl, Joy Division, Nazia Hassan, Annabella Lwin, Queer Nation, Bipasha Basu, 70s & 80s NYC club scene, Pakeezah, Larry Levan, San Franciso, Bombay, Lahore, Post-Punk, Abida Parveen, late 90s Asian Underground, 4AD Records, Meena Kumari, 70s Dub, Umrao Jaan (the original), Velvet Underground
Sounds LikeThe Hottest Monthly Queer Desi Party in NYC: DESIlicious = Desi +Queer + Fab

Zeena baby outdoes herself at our last Desilicious party




Desilicious Flyer Gallery: March 2002 - Present


Hamida Brings it On at Desilicious, March 2007


Hot, Queer and Dhoom at the Feb 2007 Desilicious
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Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Desilicious Bollyburg Bash in Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York

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   About Sholay Events
Sholay Productions proudly joins forces with The Audre Lorde Project and SALGA to bring you:

The 13th Annual COLOR ME QUEER
Queer People of Color Pride Tea Dance


NYC Pride Weekend
Sunday June 29
5pm - 11pm

Highline Ballroom
431 W 16th Street
(between 9th and 10th Ave)

Trains: A/C/E to 14th Street
$20 Cover
18 to party / 21 to drink with valid I.D.

Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby serve up Bollywood, Bhangra, 80s and House
DJ Rashaan spins Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Bass and Crunk

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Mark your calendars for our Bollywood Brooklyn invasion at Studio B on Saturday, July 26!

desi+queer+fab!
212-713-5111


********************** The fun began 5 years ago in a small, now-defunct venue in Chelsea called "Climate 8". The founders of Sholay Productions, Ashu Rai, Atif Toor, and Rajesh Parwatkar felt a dance party featuring an eclectic mix of bhangra-bollywood-house music would be the perfect antidote for queer South Asians feeling marginalized in post 9-11 New York City.

With Ashu Rai at the turntables and Bollywood visuals projected on the walls, 350 partygoers experienced a milestone in NYC club history—a regular queer South Asian dance party called Desilicious. The eclectic crowd included club kids, Pakistani drag queens dressed as Indian film starlets, shirtless Chelsea boys, and queer South Asians who could finally call a club space their own.

Since then, Desilicious has grown to become a monthly dance party attracting hundreds of revelers from all over the world and featuring themes inspired by Indian pop culture, fashion, and politics. Memorable themes include the annual Wet Sari Contest, "Night of 1000 Aishwaryas" inspired by Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, and "Axis of Pleasure" in collaboration with the Gay and Lesbian Arab Society. Since December 2006, Desilicious has found a new home at 150 Varick Street, which also houses the legendary Club Shelter, a party that celebrates music and diversity.

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Sholay Events's Friends Comments
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quixotic





Jul 3 2008 2:48 PM

Was great to see you guys at CMQ! =)
Jacques





Jun 30 2008 12:10 AM

Desilicious/Color Me Queer with Queen Harish was fantastic!
Jawad





May 26 2008 10:35 AM

When is the next sholay event?
Subho Narcissus Ninja





May 10 2008 8:54 AM

Luv u guys!!!
Cant wait 4 the 17 ;)
ninjalove08
Ashmit





Apr 16 2008 8:25 PM

cant wait ... oops thinkling all days n night abt dancing on dj ashu songs .. love dj ashu ... all the best
Contradiction





Apr 2 2008 9:06 PM

DJohRicky!





Apr 1 2008 7:52 AM

Thanks for the ad! Can't wait for the next party.
Rudy





Mar 22 2008 2:08 PM

HAPPY HOLI ALL!!!!

happy holi to all
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Mar 21 2008 12:19 AM


Sunny





Mar 17 2008 8:38 PM

omg where is my sholay for the march party??? =(
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Feb 14 2008 6:25 PM

Rudy





Feb 13 2008 9:46 PM

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Rudy





Jan 26 2008 3:41 PM

hi guys/gals..thanks for the add.. i've been hearing about your parties for years now ....but never been to one.. planning a long over due trip up there.. is there a way to find out the days of your parties.. web site.. email >>?? Thanks again for the add.
Sal





Jan 27 2008 9:37 AM


MySpace Comments
/ Gay Graphics for Myspace..
HIGHER STANDARDS





Jan 17 2008 7:21 PM

just got into the city , cant wait till saturday , you guys rock , but then again you knew that since i fly up to be there almost everymonth for one of the most amazing parties in nyc . love aman xoxo
OUT AND ABOUT TV





Jan 10 2008 5:07 PM

Sholay

Hello, had a great time at the Sholay December event at Shelter, even on a snowy night you gave us a hot time. Met some great new friends as well. Speaking of friends... everyone's friend S.A.L.G.A. make a quick cameo on tonight's show to help celebrate all that is Jackson Heights for Queens Pride make sure to tune in! See you on the 19th!


Best~
Ryan
Ravi [Democrat-08]





Jan 2 2008 11:41 PM

I want to go to one of these so badly!
Ashmit





Dec 29 2007 3:45 PM

hi ashu ,, why not party on new year eve ,,
Student-Doctor Shishy





Dec 16 2007 12:24 PM

last night was crazy!!!
BOLLYWOOD NITE FEVER!!! MAY 30TH





Dec 11 2007 2:36 AM

I can't wait for Dec 15th! You guys ROCK!!! Love, Salman
johannadevi





Dec 2 2007 11:46 AM

thank you for connecting! and see you hopefully soon!
Bollywood Barbie





Nov 24 2007 7:25 PM

hey hugs and kisses to you guys. Thanks for a great time last weekend. Can't wait to work on a new routine for 2008.
xox
Ravi [Democrat-08]





Nov 17 2007 8:13 PM

ah man I wanna go one day!
Shammie