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Click For Free Access to Archana 2021
Saturday, April 24 at 5 PM
​- A Virtual Experience!


​Archana - IFA's Annual Fundraiser


Archana - a celebration of Indian culture - is IFA's annual fundraiser held in the spring of each year.  It is an excellent
opportunity for people in the community to experience the colors, the costumes, the songs and dances of India,
​and all of that for a cause that transcends us all. 
The funds that are raised are used to empower the poor people in India
to fight corruption, improve governance, obtain employment and healthcare, protect the environment and more.


Archana traditionally features a cast of more than 200 local children and adults. Showcasing India's
cultural richness and diversity, the program also aims to build social consciousness by using a variety of audio visual resources.
Archana Programs attempt to reflect Indian culture and traditions in a manner that relates to IFA's overall mission.
  It is a collective effort of hundreds of community volunteers.  Other than the auditorium and food, most everything else
is donated by members or supporters. All performers, artists, & others offer their services free of charge.
​Many make additional contributions in cash.
 kind and labor.  

The program is not about show casing or advertising talents, even though we frequently have performers
of exceptional quality.  Instead, it is about the desire to work collectively for a cause that transcends
individual recognition. It is also about ordinary people working hard
to create something that is beautiful and unique.


New resources, talents and suggestions are always welcome!

​Archana 2020 - Faces of India!

*** Because of  the Covid-19 Pandemic Archana scheduled for mid May has been cancelled. Based on circumstances and availability of Civic Arts Plaza Theater, we hope to have Archana at a later date in the year. We will keep you posted ***
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Archana 2019 - 25th Anniversary Celebration!
IFA's Journey 1994-2019!
*** Experience Archana 2019 Online ***  
Thanks to  All of You - 
Funds Raised in 2019 - Over $230,000  
​​Photographs by Ravi
Photographs by Aditya 
Aerial View of  Reception at CAP Park by Anshul
IFA's 25th Anniversary Archana Coverage on TV Asia
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​Experience Archana 2018 Online!

Highlights from Archana 2016

For more photos, click here. 


Click here to read India Journal's feature article on Archana 2015

Click here to watch the video telling you more about Archana.


​Archana 2016 Complete Program Playlist



​Archana 2015 Complete Program Playlist



Archana 2014 Complete Program Playlist



Archana 2014 Drama Playlist



​Archana 2013 Complete Program Playlist



"We must give time to our fellow men, even it is a little thing, do something for others, something for which we get no pay but the privilege of doing it" 
- Albert Schweitzer
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