Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Program for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950. The program began with a puja and included a number of dances, skits, and musical interludes. Shankar was a pioneer in the field of dance and created a unique fusion between classical Indian dance and European ballet, which was likely on display at this event.
Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet
Flyer for “Uday Shankar and his Hindu Ballet,” presented at the San Francisco Opera House on February 5, 1950 (though the original date, crossed out with a pen, reads January 24).
Registration Certificate for Godha Ram Channon
Registration Certificate for Godha Ram Channon from the Consulate General of India in San Francisco, certifying Channon as an citizen of the newly independent nation of India. The certificate is dated June 24, 1950, and includes Channon’s place of birth, age, current address, and the name of his father.
Minutes of the Reception Committee's meeting held at Sacramento
Minutes of a Reception Committee meeting held in Sacramento, CA on June 26, 1949, relating to the welcome planned for Indian Ambassador Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Lists members present, including Godha Ram Channon, Karam Chand, Ramesh Chandra, Nana Lal Patel, Mehar Singh Segara, Kanji Manchhu Desai, and more.
"Pickets at Dutch consulate"
Newspaper clipping dated July 30, 1947. Clipping states, "Representatives of the Negro people and the peoples of Greece and India will participate in the picket line before the Dutch consulate [...] to protest the Dutch attack on the Indonesian Republic [...]." Godha Ram Channon is named as the picketing representative of the National Committee for India’s Freedom.