Let noble thoughts come to us from every side Holi Mahotsav 2015 – Living in Harmony THE PROJECT The current project for which the sponsorship is sort is Interfaith Symposium and Concert and Holi Mahotsav 2015 28 March 2015 Holi Mahotsav and Interfaith Symposium and Concert - Prayers and lectures by religious heads, musical and cultural concert, celebrating and promoting multiculturalism through dance, music, and colour. It includes traditional Rath Yatra (Festival of Chariots), this time expanded with two chariots. Starting from Darling Harbour, strolling through the main streets of Sydney and returning to Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour. Delicious vegetarian food and merchandise stalls operate on both the days of the festival. ABOUT ORGANISER Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Australia (Bhavan Australia) was set up in Sydney in 2003. Since its launch on 30 August 2003, Bhavan Australia has undertaken a large number of activities related to Indian culture and promoting multiculturalism, peace building and nonviolent communication in Australia. The major annual events: Many governments and local councils in Australia consider Bhavan Australia as an ambassador of the Indian culture in Australia and approach us for showcase Indian culture in their multicultural festivals and events. • • • • • • Holi Mahotsav in Darling Harbour - in first weekend (over two days) of March / April every year. Holi Mahotsav website www.holimahotsav.com.au Interfaith prayer meeting - every year on 30 January at the Parliament House, Sydney. Every year religious leaders from diverse religions are invited to recite their respective peace prayers. New dates TBC. Nonviolence Month – A project under ICON Australia – It was launched on 2 October 2014 at UNSW and was concluded with Nonviolence concert on 1 November 2014 at SGI Auditorium in Olympic Park. The International Day of Nonviolence - the birth anniversary of Gandhi on 2 October every year which has been declared by the United Nations as the International Day of Nonviolence from 2007 The essay competition "The Relevance of Mahatma Gandhi philosophies today in the context of: social responsibility, or world peace, or environment". Cricket Masala – A Combination of Cricket & Culture amongst the South Asian communities was introduced in April 2006. This event has now expanded and there are 12 teams from 12 different heritages (over two days) and Cricket NSW and Cricket Australia have joined in as GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side • • partners. This event is supported by Bankstown City Council. This event is discontinued for the time being. New dates TBC. Small Business & Cultural Awards introduced in 2007 to be held in May every Year. Supported by Commonwealth Bank. This event is discontinued for the time being. New dates TBC. World Culture Concert & Arts Festival - October every year, Sydney Town Hall, Supported by City if Sydney. This event is discontinued for the time being. New dates TBC. The mini version was presented on 1 Nov 2014 to conclude the Nonviolence month at Olympic Park. ABOUT HOLI MAHOTSAV Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Australia celebrates Holi Mahotsav each year at darling Harbour since 2003. Holi Mahotsav 2015 will be thirteen years of celebration. Holi Mahotsav is a grand and unique festival of colour, friendship and harmony. It attracts a diverse cross section of Australians and each year is growing in popularity, more than 60,000 people enjoyed the spectacle of Holi Mahotsav last year of which of this more than 60% were from Indian subcontinent / South Asian communities. A mixture of cultures come together under one banner to experience the ability of people to unite and transcend boundaries of race, caste, culture, age and gender or simply rejoice in the array of cultural performances. • It is part of Living in Harmony – City of Sydney • Holi Mahotsav is covered by national and international media. Holi Mahotsav was published in Departure magazine, Berlin; Housing magazine, Sydney; Sydney Morning Herald, ZEE TV, Desi Kangaroo, The Indian Telegraph, Indus Age, Indian Link, The Indian Down Under, Punjab times, Masala Newsline, Navtarang Newspaper & Radio, Nepalese Times and Epoch Times, SBS and others. It’s promoted through many websites such as holimahotsav.com.au; whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au; destinationnsw.com.au; trueindia.com.au; weekendnotes.com.au; citytorch.org; theindiansun.com.au; darlingharbour.com; aroundyou.com.au and others/ • Holi Mahotsav attracts visitors to the festival by introducing new activities each year. Holi Mahotsav 2012 had the first day of the festival – school day; Holi Mahotsav 2013 GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side had Zaika; Holi Mahotsav 2014 had Arts Exhibition; In 2015 we are introducing Interfaith Symposium and Concert. • There are continuous non-stop performances with over a thousand performers throughout the two days of the festival where South East Asian communities participate • There are food stalls and merchandize stalls available during the festival, on Saturday a big procession takes places on the streets of Sydney and there is the famous colour throwing where people from all over the world including South East Asians participate GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side Major Sponsor (With Naming Right)- $ 40,000 Benefits: • A marquee for the day (size: 6m X 9m) with roof, three walls, chairs and tables and access to electricity) to present information materials and merchandise to the visitors. • Advertisement on pole banners along Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour one week prior to the festival. Please note that as per SHFA requirements 80% of the banner will have information of the festival and 20% for the sponsors’ names/ messages. • Branding on all printed merchandise including invitations, flyers, souvenirs, stage banner, volunteers/ staff T-shirts etc. • Corporate logo in the festival advertisement in Indian newspapers in Australia for four months (December – festival dates) and in Indian radios and local TV stations (ZEE TV, ABC TV, SBS TV) two months prior to the festival (February – festival dates). Additionally, in cultural diverse background media such as Navtarang (Fiji newspaper and radio), Nepali Times and Chinese Times. Advertisements will be released in the “Sydney Morning Herald/ Daily Telegraph” newspaper 2 - 3 times four weeks prior to the festival. Bhavan Australia magazine and Bhavan Weekly will advertise the event regularly. • The event will give you exposure; in addition advertisement can also be created by the sponsor's own PR and marketing department to enhance any in-house products or existing corporate campaigns. • Only one Major Sponsor • A full back page in color for the sponsor in the Special souvenir book to be distributed to a wide range of communities and organizations. • Live reads every hour • 50 food vouchers, if on request more vouchers • can be given • Access to the VIP marquee, refreshment GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side Category Exclusive - $25,000 One per category such as Telecom, Banking. Benefits: • A stall for the day (size: 6 m X 6 m; with roof and half wall) to present information materials and merchandise to the visitors. • Branding on printed merchandise including invitations and flyers. • Corporate logo in the festival advertisement in Indian newspapers in Australia for four months (December – festival dates) and in Indian radios and local TV stations (ZEE TV, ABC TV, SBS TV) two months prior to the festival (February – festival dates). Additionally, in cultural diverse background media such as Navtarang (Fiji newspaper and radio), Nepali Times and Chinese Times. Advertisements will be released in the “Sydney Morning Herald/ Daily Telegraph” newspaper 2 - 3 times four weeks prior to the festival. Bhavan Australia magazine and Bhavan Weekly will advertise the event regularly. • The event will give you exposure; in addition opportunities can also be created by the sponsor's own PR and marketing department to leverage on the event in enhancing any in-house product or corporate campaigns. • A full page in color for the sponsor in the special souvenir book to be distributed to a wide range of communities and organizations. • Live reads every two hours • 25 food vouchers GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side Gold Sponsor - $15,000 Benefits: • A stall for the day (size: 6 m X 3 m; with roof and half wall) to present information materials and merchandise to the visitors. • Branding on printed merchandise including invitations and flyers. • Corporate logo in the festival advertisement in Indian newspapers in Australia for four months (December – festival dates) and in Indian radios and local TV stations (ZEE TV, ABC TV, SBS TV) two months prior to the festival (February – festival dates). Additionally, in cultural diverse background media such as Navtarang (Fiji newspaper and radio), Nepali Times and Chinese Times. Advertisements will be released in the “Sydney Morning Herald/ Daily Telegraph” newspaper 2 - 3 times four weeks prior to the festival. Bhavan Australia magazine and Bhavan Weekly will advertise the event regularly. • The event will give you exposure; in addition opportunities can also be created by the sponsor's own PR and marketing department to leverage on the event in enhancing any in-house product or corporate campaigns. • A full page in color for the sponsor in the special souvenir book to be distributed to a wide range of communities and organizations. • Live reads every two hours • 25 food vouchers GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side Silver Sponsor - $10,000 Benefits: • A stall for the day (size: 2.4 m X 2.4 m; with roof and half wall) to present information materials and merchandise to the visitors. • Branding on printed merchandise including invitations. • Corporate logo in the festival advertisement in Indian newspapers in Australia for four months (December – festival dates) and in Indian radios and local TV stations (ZEE TV, ABC TV, SBS TV) two months prior to the festival (February – festival dates). Additionally, in cultural diverse background media such as Navtarang (Fiji newspaper and radio), Nepali Times and Chinese Times. Advertisements will be released in the “Sydney Morning Herald/ Daily Telegraph” newspaper 2 - 3 times four weeks prior to the festival. Bhavan Australia magazine and Bhavan Weekly will advertise the event regularly. • A quarter page in color for the sponsor in the special souvenir book to be distributed to a wide range of communities and organizations. • 15 food vouchers Bronze Sponsor - $6,000 Benefits: • Corporate logo in the festival advertisement in Indian newspapers in Australia for four months (December – festival dates) and in Indian radios and local TV stations (ZEE TV, ABC TV, SBS TV) two months prior to the festival (February – festival dates). Additionally, in cultural diverse background media such as Navtarang (Fiji newspaper and radio), Nepali Times and Chinese Times. Advertisements will be released in the “Sydney Morning Herald/ Daily Telegraph” newspaper 2 - 3 times four weeks prior to the festival. Bhavan Australia magazine and Bhavan Weekly will advertise the event regularly. • A quarter page in color for the sponsor in the special souvenir book to be distributed to a wide range of communities and organizations. • 10 food vouchers Other Opportunities We welcome any ideas to tailor sponsorships that best suit you. We are happy to consider any special requests or accommodate GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au Let noble thoughts come to us from every side 2013 2014 Daily People Movements - Darling Harbour March 2014 120,000 People Movements 100,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 - GPO Box 4098, Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 1300 BHAVAN (1300 242 826) Fax: 02 9267 9005 Email: [email protected] www.bhavanaustralia.org www.holimahotsav.com.au
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