Over the last 7 years the Dhamaal crew has created cutting edge music, video, art and events that celebrate the cultural diversity of the Bay Area and beyond. We are building on the success of the last year's Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival by branching out nationally with shows in New York and San Diego as well as showcasing talent from India, the UK, Vancouver & NYC. This year's roster adds influences from Africa, India, Arabia, and Jamaica. Even Mayor Gavin Newsom weighed in last year by declaring the March 4th, the opening night of Festival, "The Dhamaal Sights & Sounds Day!"

Some of the highlights of the festival include maestros G.S. Sachdev (bansuri flute) and Swapan Chauduri (tabla) at the prestigious Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on the Sunday 26^th of March, as well as local superstar Cheb i Sabbah, internationally renowned tabla virtuoso, drummer, & producer Karsh Kale's (his Album Release Party), and Dhamaal headline the massive WORLDLY show at super club 1015 Folsom on Friday, March 24th and NY's Sub Swara showcase features Asian underground pioneer, State of Bengal and BBC Radio 1 DJs Bobby & Nihal!.

Dhamaal has a deep history of community involvement, working to raise money for various non-profits locally and internationally, including Narika, an organization serving South Asian women impacted by domestic abuse, for fighting the AIDS crisis in Africa and for the Breast Cancer Research Fund. This year we will donate a percentage of all event proceeds toward the the Earthquake Relief Efforts in S. Asia and the Human Crisis in Darfur, Africa. The Dhamaal Sights & Sounds Festival is a fiscally sponsored project of Kearny Street Workshop 501(c)(3).

With our internationally acclaimed line-up of artists, wide community support, and solid reputation we will attract over 5000 people from the greater Bay Area, New York and beyond to the festival. Our diverse fan base spans students to well-established professionals, and draws from many different Bay Area ethnic communities and age groups.

The Festival offers a chance for you to be a part of something rich and support the arts and culture of an ancient heritage as well as meet your philanthropic goals.

We appreciate all the support in helping make this festival possible and to enhance the cultural richness of our community. Thank you very much for your consideration and support!

Janaka Atugoda and Maneesh Kenia
Producers, Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival

To Become a Benefactor of the Festival contact:
Email Maneesh or 510.597.1005

Why Support?
We invite Benefactors to facilitate bringing the wide array of exciting international talent and help build upon the success of last year’s festival. This is a great opportunity to ensure that the arts of South Asia continue to thrive and are passed on to generations to come.
Sponsoring the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival is an effective way to:
- Support the rich history of South Asian artistry and for new artistic hybrids of the culture
- Demonstrate social responsibility
- Be affiliated with a highly reputable and culturally creative organization
- Both FRIENDS and BENEFACTORS of the DS&S Festival will be given priority admission through our VIP lines

Confirmed Sponsors Include
Scion, SF Station, ImaginAsianTV, KPFA 94.1, Kearny Street Workshop, SFIAAFF/NAATA, KFJC 89.7, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Narika, 1015 Folsom, Club Six, Pyramind Studios, Six Degrees Records, Bansuri.net, Badmash Khazana, Desi Threads and New Delhi Restaurant.


Individual Sponsorship Levels

Benefactor of the Festival $500

- Two full festival passes
- Printed mention in program guide/slide and website (slides will be projected on walls or screens based on each venue’s LCD systems
- Acknowledgement and special thanks on website

Friend of the Festival $250

- One full festival pass
- Printed Mention in program guide/slide
- Acknowledgement and special thanks on website


Here's What To Do:
To become a corporate sponsor, you may send a check payable to Kearny Street Workshop 501(c)(3), (fiscal sponsor of the 3rd Annual Dhamaal Sights & Sounds Festival). You may also send a 300dpi logo (150x150) to the email below for inclusion in our marketing outreach.

Mail your check to:
3814 Cerrito Ave, Oakland, CA 94611

We look forward to hearing from you. Please contact maneesh@dhamaalsf.com or call 510.597.1005 to learn more.

Thank you for your generous support!

Maneesh Kenia and Janaka Atugoda
Cofounders, Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival