From: "Paola Marchionni" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Marika Sherwood" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 12:48 PM
Subject: SALIDAA - South Asian Diaspora Literature and Arts Archive
> Dear list member,
>
> SALIDAA, the South Asian Diaspora Literature and Arts Archive, has
> recently launched its web site at www.salidaa.org.uk.
>
> The web site features a digital archive of text and images relating to
> the rich and original production of British-based South Asian writers,
> artists, performers and organisations including excerpts of creative
> writings and scripts, photographs, programmes of dance and theatre
> performances, music sleeves, images of art works, reports, manifestos
> and much more.
>
> The SALIDAA archive covers the fields of literature, theatre, dance, art
> and music. SALIDAA is working closely with writers and artists who have
> agreed to take part in this project and have their collections
> digitised. New collections are catalogued and added to the archive on a
> monthly basis and some of the ones currently available are: the Asian
> Women Writers Workshop; Kali Theatre company, Pushpalata Dance company;
> musician Najma Akhtar and the late photographer Samena Rana.
>
> The SALIDAA digital archive web site also features:
> " overview essays on South Asian literature, theatre, art, dance
> and music in Britain;
> " a mailing list to keep up to date with SALIDAA news and
> additions to the archive
> " feedback options
> " search options
> " links to other relevant web resources
>
> Comments and feedback on the site are welcome! Thank you
>
> Paola Marchionni
> Project Director
> SALIDAA
> (South Asian Diaspora Literature and Arts Archive)
> c/o Commonwealth Institute
> Kensington High Street
> London W8 6NQ
> Tel/fax: 020-7603 0355
> www.salidaa.org.uk
>
> SALIDAA is a registered charity No 1081584
>
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