Introducing :: The Organisers

The organisers of the Swan Festival of Lights are the well-known Temple of Fine Arts and the Annalakshmi on the Swan.

Temple of Fine Arts

Since 1981 the Temple of Fine Arts (TFA), an Indian performing arts organisation, has been cultivating the legacy of art for art's sake and service to the community through the arts.

Inspired by its founder and mentor the late Swami Shantanand Saraswati, TFA has presented many dance and music productions including but not limited to Indian dance-drama adaptations of Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Butterfly Lovers and Jonathan Livingston Seagull. TFA has also participated in a large number of events including Oz Concert, WA Ballet’s ‘Under the Stars’s and internationally Italy’s Fiesta Firenze and the Singapore Art’s Festival.

As a not-for-profit organisation, TFA fervently believes in nurturing the artistic enthusiasm of any individual regardless of age or background. Through its teaching institution Saraswati Mahavidhyalaya, TFA offers classes in the dance styles of Bharatha Natyam, Odissi, Kathak, Folk and Bollywood. Classes in instruments including sitar, veena, harmonium, piano and guitar are also available.

For more information:
Telephone :: (08) 9361 2247
E-mail :: info@tfa.org.au
Web :: www.tfa.org.au

Annalakshmi on the Swan

Annalakshmi on the Swan has been serving Perth sumptuous Indian vegetarian cuisine for over a decade. Almost a household name, Annalakshmi is an alcohol free restaurant with a unique concept of enabling and encouraging volunteers to serve patrons with the motto, "Guest is God" (Athithi Devo Bhava).

Food is essential for one's existence. However one is limited by the amount one can consume. Annalakshmi welcomes guests from all walks of life where one pays what his/her heart feels. This facilitates the generosity of some to do a noble deed of providing for the less fortunate through the services of Annalakshmi.

The secret behind Annalakshmi's mouth-watering food is that it is prepared by experienced and skilled vegetarian cooks dedicated to this ethos.

Annalakshmi On the Swan has, since its inception, been a strong advocate of eating for your health, organizing cooking classes, cooking demonstrations and talks on health and wellness.

For more information:
Telephone : (08) 9221 3003
E-mail :: ontheswan@annalakshmi.com.au
Web :: www.annalakshmi.com.au