
Toronto, ON | Wednesday April 5, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANOKHI LIFE To Celebrate Its 20th Anniversary With A Virtual & In-Person Events Celebration To Mark The Diverse Success & Growth Journey Of The North American, South Asian Community
ANOKHI LIFE, North America’s longest running multimedia, multi-platform brand about South Asian pop culture, lifestyle, and entertainment is set to celebrate it’s 20th anniversary (#ANOKHI20) milestone by commemorating the diverse success and growth journey of the North American, South Asian community, over a two-part, 48-day set of festivities taking place from May 1st – June 17th, 2023.
The brand has launched a website dedicated to these festivities at: anokhi20.com.
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SPRING CELEBRATION:
#ANOKHI20 is being celebrated during Spring as May is South Asian Heritage Month, and the brand is aligning its celebrations accordingly to accomplish:
- Awareness Amplification of South Asian culture and success during the time when the community is being spotlighted in mainstream society in North America.
- Social Networking opportunities.
- Business Networking opportunities.
CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH CENTRE FOR ADDICTION & MENTAL HEALTH (CAMH)
With May being the Mental Health Awareness Month, ANOKHI is proud to support the Centre For Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) during its two-part celebration via:
- Awareness Amplification to normalize mental health awareness among South Asians as part of our multi-tiered #ANOKHI20 activations.
- Donating proceeds from all ticket sales.
DID YOU KNOW: There are 2.6 million people of South Asian origin in Canada, representing seven percent of the population and the country’s largest racialized group. This population has a higher rate of anxiety and mood disorders, but is also 85% less likely to seek treatment due to many factors, including socioeconomic disparities, cultural differences and stigma (camh.ca).
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THE PROGRAM:
The festivities have been broken down into two parts:
PART 1: 45 DAYS OF VIRTUAL STORY-TELLING:
May 1st – June 14th, 2023
Virtual
The brand will be showcasing 20 years of global South Asian success, and featuring Mental Health Awareness through an online video series across ANOKHI’s social media platforms @anokhilifestyle.
PART 2: 3 BESPOKE EVENTS
June 16th – June 17th, 2023
Westin Toronto Hotel, Sutton Ballroom, 950 Dixon Road, Toronto

ANOKHI EMERALD RUNWAY
June 16th, 2023 from 7 pm – 11 pm.
For the first time in North America, a collection of South Asian fashion designers will be showcased in one runway show, worn by personalities & celebrities of note in support of empowering mental health.

ANOKHI EMERALD BRUNCH
June 17th, 2023 from 10 am – 2:30 pm.
In honour of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, the theme is normalizing mental health through meditation, keynote, panel & fireside chat with prominent personalities.

ANOKHI EMERALD BALL
June 17th, 2023 from 8 pm – 1 am.
Celebrating the South Asian entertainment industry: lights, camera, action! This will be the party of the year!
For full Program details, please click HERE.
Here is a reminder of ANOKHI’s glamorous, star-studded, bespoke events . . .
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MESSAGE FROM ANOKHI LIFE FOUNDER, RAJ GIRN
”The South Asian community in North America has gone from being under the radar 20 years ago, to dominating every single industry in the world today – Business, Politics, Media, Technology, Philanthropy, Glamour, Entertainment (and so much more),” says Founder & CEO Raj Girn.
Girn continues, “It is this legacy that we will be showcasing during #ANOKHI20 and we invite you to come celebrate 20 years of global South Asian “Empire Builders” in the world’s most diverse and inclusive country – CANADA!“
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#ANOKHI20 SPONSORS & PARTNERS:
- EVENT HOST: Anokhi Life
- CHARITY PARTNER: Centre For Addiction & Mental Health
- VENUE & HOTEL PARTNER: Westin Toronto Airport Hotel
- PLATINUM SPONSOR: Keek, KFI The Indian Sauce Company
- GOLD SPONSOR: Mantella Corporation
- SILVER SPONSOR: Rubicon Exotic, Shana Foods
- SILVER SPONSOR/RADIO PARTNER: Rukus Avenue Radio
- TALENT SPONSOR: The Open Chest Confidence Academy
- LOGISTICS & SHOW MANAGEMENT: Styleworthy
- BACKSTAGE MANAGEMENT & FASHION CHOREOGRAPY: Toronto Fashion Academy
- MEDIA & PR: Media Works
- RED CARPET COVERAGE: Anokhi Uncensored
- ONLINE MEDIA PARTNER: Dissdash
For Sponsorship Inquiries: [email protected].
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Stay tuned for Talent announcements coming soon!
FOR MEDIA ACCREDITATION:
CLICK HERE
TO INTERVIEW FOUNDER RAJ GIRN:
[email protected]
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About ANOKHI LIFE
ANOKHI LIFE (previously ANOKHI MEDIA) was founded in 2002 by its award-winning President and CEO Raj Girn, who had the vision of creating a one-stop multimedia resource to communicate and engage intimately with the global South Asian community to which she belongs, as well as provide a platform for relevant and penetrative connectivity between the community and the commercial world at large. With this as the central focus and mission statement, Raj and her team set forth to create a brand that would forge this vision into the mindshare of the community and market share of the client.
ANOKHI LIFE’s portfolio includes a robust online community with an online magazine blog, 2 video channels, a radio show, an annual awards show, a boutique event series, a weekly newsletter, and a global social media network. They have also garnered an extensive, long-term, multi-national client base due to their innovative strategies and pioneering initiatives. The brand has become North America’s premier “go to” information resource for all aspects associated with South Asian pop culture, lifestyle and entertainment, for the consumer, the media and the commercial sector.