Contact @ bostonmasala1@gmail.com

Agenda Items

1) 2012-2013 Calendar of Events
What would you want to see MASALA do in the upcoming year? Another MASALA Mela? Some events at International Pride in October 2012?
Bring your thoughts, interests, hopes…and calendars! Let’s plan a series of social events to help us stay connected.

2) NQAPIA Conference
Have you heard of the NQAPIA conference? It’s happening in DC from July 19-22nd. It’s an incredible gathering of hundreds of
API/South Asian LGBTQ folks from around the country coming together to build community and collective strength. Let’s go together!

3) New member outreach
We know there are hundreds of us out in our communities. How do we re-energize MASALA with new members? Where do we do outreach?

4) Any other agenda items?

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the 20th!

MASALA Steering Committee

MASALA EVENT: Join fellow MASALAN’S for a movie night at LGBT Film Festival at Brattle theatre.

Let’s meet at 5:45 at the theatre to support ‘365 Without 377‘ a film that traces Beena, Pallav and Abheena’s travel through the city of Bombay heading to the celebrations for the first anniversary of the historic verdict.

Date: May 8, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.

Join us for drinks/dinner after the movie.

Save the date: March 4: 2012, 3:00-6:00 p.m. CHAT AND CHAI.

Spring is almost Here! Let’s celebrate with some hot chai and farsans.

Brainstorm potlucks, fun outings, the MASALA Mela, and other ways we can get together throughout the year.

Bring: Yourselves & Friends; Savory or Sweet Treat to Share

Chai will be brewed by Hema.

Sarang-Sieminski residence is T accessible. Closer to orange line at Green Street.

43 Forest Hills St., Jamaica Plain, Boston

A shy cat and an adorable puppy will be present.

Winter Holidays are Here! Let’s celebrate with Indian-Chinese brunch buffet at Mumbai Chopstix at Copley

Brainstorm potlucks, fun outings, the MASALA Mela, and other ways we can get together throughout the year.

Date: 18th December, Sunday
Time:1:00 p.m.

Boo! Halloween is coming up. Let’s get together MASALA style. 

Bring: Yourselves & Friends; Savory or Sweet Treat to Share

Costumes:  Come in costume if you dare! No pressure tho…there will be folks not in costume too)   Prizes will be awarded for best costume! (Think scary, think funny, think the auntie /uncle actor/actress I always/never wanted to dress up as, think sexy, think Harry Potter, think Gremlins, think aliens,

Optional fun things to bring: A Pumpkin to carve, Your favorite music on an ipod,

Drinks: Witchy potions will be brewed by Hema; Other beverages such as alcoholic and non alcoholic vampire blood, etc. will be served as well.