DOSTMEANSFRIEND and 2 Degrees welcomed artist Aman Avvaru as a featured live painter at their Holi 2026 event in NYC. Throughout the event, Avvaru worked in real time, using spray paint and acrylics. His live painting offered guests an immersive artistic experience that complemented the event's broader mission of fostering connection, cultural celebration, and creative expression. Avvaru's participation underscored DOSTMEANSFRIEND's continued commitment to integrating the arts into community-building initiatives that bring people together across the South-Asian diaspora.