DesiYUP

20/05/2026

Tomorrow, the first time ever Anti-Yogi Show will be happening in de Doelen. This show has been seeing a big success in the Soho Theatre, UK. And now it comes to us in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.🇳🇱

You know, Yoga is not a brand, Yoga is not merely a physical workout, or an acrobatic performance designed to achieve a specific body type. It is our tradition. 🧘‍♀️

And the Anti-Yogi Show brings this tradition to a one-act show in a sharp, funny, deeply moving exploration of yoga’s true origins from the Indian Philosophy. It critically acclaims the cultural essence and breaks what the West has made it as a commercial tool.

If you want to join the show, Tickets are available- 🎟️ desiyup.com/the-anti-yogi-en/
🗓️ 21 May 2026 | Doors Open 15:00
📍 De Doelen, Rotterdam
Pass it on to anyone who’d appreciate it. See you there!

20/05/2026

Beste gemeenschap,

In 2025 kreeg cultuurplatform DesiYUP van het Wereldmuseum Leiden de opdracht om in het kader van Hanuman Jayanti op 13 april een publieksprogramma te organiseren rond de tentoonstelling “Hanuman reist de wereld over”.

In de aanloop naar het programma heeft DesiYUP het museum gewezen op teksten in de tentoonstelling die onvoldoende aansloten bij de religieuze en culturele beleving van Hanuman. Deze teksten riepen vragen op over representativiteit en context, met name van hindoeïstische bezoekers. Rondom de expositie kwamen meerdere reacties van bezoekers binnen bij het Wereldmuseum en de Hindoeraad, waarin klachten over de representatie van Hanuman werden geuit.

De Hindoeraad Nederland heeft de zorgen, samen met DesiYUP, zorgvuldig en inhoudelijk besproken met de directie en curator van de tentoonstelling van het Wereldmuseum. In open en constructieve gesprekken met onder anderen Wayne Modest (inhoudelijk directeur van het Wereldmuseum) en Priya Swamy (conservator, gespecialiseerd in Zuid-Azië), is gezocht naar een oplossing die recht doet aan zowel de museale context als aan de religieuze beleving en de spirituele en filosofische betekenis van Hanuman.

Lees statement voor meer informatie.

14/05/2026

Concert voor 60% uitverkocht!!!! 🤩✨
Zangeres 🎤 Prewien Pandohi-Mishre en haar ensemble brengen het thema van Anantha tot uitdrukking: een eeuwige verandering door middel van muziek vol groei, stilte, emotie en vernieuwing.

Ensemble 🎶
Prewien Pandohi-Mishre zang & harmonium | Angel ArunA zang | Ronald Snijders dwarsfluit | Hamid Reza Behzadian Indiase slide-gitaar & mondharmonica | Patrick Lauwerends contrabas & akoestische basgitaar | Dilip Dhoenmoen drums & percussie

🗓️19th September 2026 |📍 Het Concertgebouw, Amsterdam

🔴 Boek nu Tickets hier- https://www.concertgebouw.nl/concerten/43931211-indiase-klassieke-muziek-prewien-pandohi-mishre-ensemble of link in de Bio

[Desiyupmusic, Concertgebouw, Prewien Pandohi-Mishre, Klassiekmuziek, Hindoestani, Netherlands, Amsterdam, World Music, South Asia, Suriname, Ensemble, Music, Art, Holland, Dutch, Sarnami, Things to do in Amsterdam]

hindoestanimusiek

28/04/2026

This year marks the 15th year for DesiYUPto share meaningful music, art, and literature rooted in Indian culture and tradition with you.💖

And we are happy to share this celebratory year with you by announcing the biggest festival in Rotterdam, which is the 4th edition of Eindeloos India Festival 🥳

This one is going to be bigger, more meaningful, and more immersive than ever.

📅 Mark your calendar: 26th September 2026 at de Doelen, Rotterdam

All the details of the program will be dropped LIVE on the Anti Yogi Show on 21 May, 2026.

26/04/2026

✨ This is what the Eindeloos India Festival feels like.

Mehendi in your hands. Chai in your cup. Sari draped around your shoulders. Stories shared across a table at de Doelen.

🥳🥳For the 4th edition of Eindeloos India Festival, we are looking for creative artists, makers, and entrepreneurs to be part of our foyer experience programme.
We want to attract as wide an audience as possible with our Eindeloos India Festival and inspire visitors, exchange knowledge, and take them on a broad ‘India Diaspora experience’.

Are you a creator/artist/entrepreneur and want to be part of our foyer program?

📩 Mail us at [email protected] — or tag a creative creator below. 👇

[Eindeloos India Festival, 4th Edition, Cultural Makers, Entrepreneurs, Foyer Program]

24/04/2026

India is in the midst of a rapid digital transformation. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly seen as a powerful tool to make knowledge more accessible, especially for women navigating restrictive social structures. Last February, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology hosted the India AI Impact Summit, where technology and social progress converged around a central theme: ‘Empowering women through AI’. Among the speakers was Kartik Shah, composer, music producer, and co-founder of Maati Baani, who is a strong advocate for the use of AI in both creative work and society.

“What AI is going to do is make knowledge accessible, and that’s where everything begins.” By combining AI with art and music, he believes new ways of addressing societal issues can emerge and ultimately drive meaningful change.

Read the full article on our website or link in bio
https://desiyup.com/the-rise-of-ai-as-a-driver-of-knowledge-and-progress-in-india/

[DesiYUP, MaatiBaani, Nirali Kartik, AI, Vishwa Vibhavari, AI Summit, India]

VishwaVibhavari

14/04/2026

"Houd jij van Indiase klassieke muziek? Of ben je geïnteresseerd in de Indiase cultuur en spiritualiteit? Dan is dit een bijzondere avond waar je absoluut bij wilt zijn. DesiYUP en Het Concertgebouw presenteren zanger en componist Prewien Pandohi-Mishre, een van de toonaangevende vertegenwoordigers van de Noord-Indiase klassieke en devotionele muziek in Nederland", door Shantie Grooves.

Lees hier verder:

Houd jij van Indiase klassieke muziek? Of ben je geïnteresseerd in de Indiase cultuur en spiritualiteit? Dan is dit een bijzondere avond waar je absoluut bij wilt zijn. DesiYUP en Het… Read More »

12/04/2026

A voice that lived in every generation… now lives in memories. 💔

Asha Bhosle Ji passed away today at 92.

Eight decades of music that made us feel everything: joy, longing, mischief, heartbreak. From ‘Piya Tu Ab To Aaja’, ‘Dil Cheez Kya Hai’ to ‘Abhi na jao Chhod kar’, her voice never just sang a song. It told a story, every single time.

Two National Film Awards. Seven Filmfare Awards. A Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Grammy nominations. Collaborations that crossed continents and generations. She didn’t just belong to Bollywood, she belonged to the world.

Our deepest condolences to her family and everyone who loved her. 🙏

Rest in peace, Asha Ji. You were, and always will be, irreplaceable. Om Shanti!

10/04/2026

Yoga belonged to us 5000 years ago; our ancestors gave the world a sacred spiritual discipline rooted in Hindu philosophy.

Then the West took it, packaged it, and put it on a brand’s price tag. It’s time to take it back.

THE ANTI ‘YOGI’: Liberation Not Lululemon A solo performance by Mayuri Bhandari.

Mayuri Bhandari, a multi-talented artist, claims back what was always ours.

“Instead of justifying the ‘watering down’ of yoga, listen to why this is harmful. Stripping a practice of its values and integrity isn’t “evolving” it; it’s a colonialist approach to wellness. This is our story, our roots, our stage,” she says.
In this solo piece, she unites everything she embodies: dance, dramedy, live percussion, and poetry, weaving these art forms into one powerful, cohesive narrative.

Reconnect to the real world of Yoga. This show is not only her story — it’s yours too. Witness it live!

📅 Thursday, May 21st | 3:00 PM

🎟️ Book your seats: link in bio

03/04/2026

THE ANTI "YOGI": Liberation Not Lululemon A solo performance by Mayuri Bhandari.

Mayuri Bhandari, a multi-talented artist, claims yoga back what was always ours.

"Instead of justifying the 'watering down' of yoga, listen to why this is harmful. Stripping a practice of its values and integrity isn’t “evolving” it; it’s a colonialist approach to wellness. This is our story, our roots, our stage," she says.
In this solo piece, she unites everything she embodies: dance, dramedy, live percussion, and poetry, weaving these art forms into one powerful, cohesive narrative.

Reconnect to the real world of Yoga. This show is not only her story, it's yours too.

Witness it live

📅 Thursday, May 21st | 3:00 PM

🎟️ Book your seats: https://desiyup.com/the-anti-yogi-en/ or link in bio

[A different story on Yoga, Limited Tickets, Live in Rotterdam]