Body and Soul: Indian Cuisine, the Other Great Indian Art

When you think about the arts of India, Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance naturally come to mind. But there’s another great Indian art—the superb flavors and aromas of its food! Indian cuisine has shaped the history of international relations; the spice trade between India and Europe was the primary catalyst for Europe’s Age of Discovery. On August 30, savor that history as Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation hosts a very special gala of gastronomic delight.

That evening, experience the tastes and scents of this delicious food at a 15-dish dinner of Indian regional and traditional food, 8:30 to 10 PM, at the Event Center in the Fayetteville Public Library. Catered by Punjabi Kitchen, the finest Indian restaurant in NWA, the dinner will be followed by dancing, a DJ playing your favorite music, and directed opportunities to facilitate networking and community building.*

Come celebrate with us the amazing Indian food and the silent auction to support the invaluable work of Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation. Tickets are just $125 (non- refundable) per person—an unparalleled arts value you’ll find nowhere else. For more information please reach out to vinithav@ra-veculturalfoundation.org.

*The dinner follows our August Master Concert, featuring choreographer and Bharatanatyam dancer Rukmini Vijayakumar, from 6:30 to 8 PM, also at the Event Center. The Master Concert is a separate event that does not include dinner.