Varshik Ganeshotsav

Houston Maharashtra Mandal is delighted to invite you to one of our biggest annual event, Varshik Ganeshotsav on Saturday, September 13, 2008. The event intends to get everyone together to relive the celebrations of the Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav celebrated in Maharashtra every year around this time. This year the event will start with the Ganapati Pooja, followed by a one-hour entertaining program featuring songs, dances, and skits based on the life of India’s prominent freedom fighters. Aarti’s of various deities and Ganapati Darshan will follow the entertainment program. The event will conclude with lunch featuring delectable Indian-Maharashtrian Food. A summary of the event details follows.

What: Varshik Ganeshotsav 2008.

Where: Meenakshi Mandir, 17130 McLean Road, Pearland, TX 77584.

When: Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. (The Ganapati Pooja will be performed between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.)

Tickets: Ticket rates as tabulated below:

                                        HMM Members                Non-Member                 Students                   Kids

RSVP Rate                           $10                                      $20                              $5                Below 6 yrs of age Free

Non-RSVP Rates                  $10                                      $20                              $15              Below 6 yrs of age Free

Students can buy tickets from the ticket ambassadors.

All rates specified of an individual ticket

RSVP Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2008

Why RSVP?

A catered lunch will be provided at the event, so an accurate headcount is needed ahead of time to ensure that everyone can be served, while minimizing waste.

People, who show up for the event without RSVP, lead to a potential food/Prasad shortage. If we guess an attendance, we potentially risk wasting a lot of food. We like neither of those options, so please, please RSVP ahead of time.

How to RSVP: Please RSVP by September 8, 2008 using one of the following options:

.• Online: Buy your tickets securely at Pay For Membership/Tickets Online

By check: Please make checks payable to Houston Maharashtra Mandal. Checks must reach us by September 9, 2008 to our area coordinators

Cypress –Smita Chulki –(713) 344 -1459

Sugarland – Vaibhavi Kotnis – 281 491 4419.

Galleria – Ashish Mendjoge – (713) 481- 5134

We look forward to a joyous celebration with all of you at this event.

Best Regards,

Your 2008 HMM Committee

NAME Conference – Houston: August 24th 2008

After a successful 2020 session in Philadelphia and NAME Summit in Toronto, NAME is coming to Houston to get introduced with Maharashtrian Entrepreneurs from Texas. You are cordially invited for this first conference in Texas.

Chief Guest: The Honorable S. M. Gavai, Consul General of India

NAME (North American Maharashtrian Entrepreneurs)

Mission Statement:

Networking organization for Maharashtrian businessmen and women and entrepreneurs in North America.

Provide assistance to North American- Maharashtrian entrepreneurs and businesses to grow

Establish relationship with business organizations in Maharashtra

Provide platform for networking and business development opportunities between North American Maharashtrian businesses and businesses in Maharashtra

NAME would like give a platform to exchange ideas and collaborate on innovative solutions. The idea is to move beyond basic social networking to enable Maharashtrian professionals to form tribes on any topic, which could forge professional partnerships in the long run. This forum will provide entrepreneurs opportunity to present their ideas and seek support on various fronts from peers within the community as well as from Govt. of Maharashtra.

NAME also would like to encourage entrepreneurship in young generation and ladies from North American Maharashtrian Community and create awareness. Our Conferences in Toronto as well as Philadelphia was attended by esteemed entrepreneurs from both North America as well as India.

Looking forward to see you all in Houston on August 24h.

Where: The Bombay Brasserie, 3005 West Loop S Houston, TX 77027 (713) 622-2005

When: August 24 2008         Time: 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM

Conference Charges: $35 (includes lunch)

Ashish Chaughule                                 Lalit Mahadeshwar
Treasurer, BMM North America                   BMM Executive Board,
Founder Director, NAME                           Founder Director, NAME
achaughule@comcast.net                         lalit@saterisystems.com

Event Sponsored By                                           Supported By
Mr. Ajit Thakur, CPA                          Houston Maharashtra Mandal

For more information please Click Here

2008 HMM Membership

We would also like to request everyone to check their current membership on our website at[http://hmmhouston.org/payments/chooseName.asp] have not already done so. If you have purchased HMM Membership for 2008, but our records do not indicate you as a member, please email us at admin@hmmhouston.org 

HMM Volunteer Initiative

HMM faces a constant need for volunteers on an ongoing basis. People interested in volunteering for HMM activities are requested to contact any of the HMM Board members. All members are urged to lend a helping hand so we can come up with quality programs and have fun together. Please email us at feedback@hmmhouston.org.

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