Sfu's Vancity Office Of Community Engagement

Former Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Indian Summer Festival and new Director of Public Engagement and Learning at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Sirish Rao, speaks with Am Johal about his previous work as a Himalayan mountain guide, as a book publisher in India, as well as his experiences with the Jaipur Literature festival and the Indian Summer Festival. This episode explores the creation of arts organizations to celebrate local and regional storytelling. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/202-sirish-rao.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/202-sirish-rao.html Resources: Sirish Rao: https://www.sirishrao.com/ Indian Summer Festival: https://indiansummerfest.ca/about-us/ Tara Books: https://tarabooks.com/about/ The Night Life of Trees: https://tarabooks.com/shop/the-night-life-of-trees/ Jaipur Literature Festival: https://jaipurliteraturefestival.o