WELCOME TO HMM!

Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) is a Houston based non-profit organization established in 1975 to benefit the people of common Maharashtrian heritage. Today there are about 600 Maharashtrian families within Houston and its vicinity. HMM works to promote goodwill, understanding and appreciation of Maharashtrian culture. HMM's activities include celebration of religious, cultural and traditional festivals, hosting plays, music concerts, conducting lectures and seminars, camping, etc. It provides a platform for the local community to pursue artistic endeavors for expression of ideas, values and entertainment. HMM is operated exclusively for the purpose of furthering the social welfare of its members through social, cultural, religious and recreational activities.

Come one, come all... join us in our celebrations and happiness!

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Members are requested to submit their articles, stories, poetries, accounts of their personal experiences, etc. These articles will be published on website and will be later used in HMM magazine. Contact: Pooja Gokhale

2. HMM has undertaken a library project. The purpose of this project is to conjure up a rich collection of Marathi books, which can be then circulated amongst members. This requires help from all of you. HMM requests all to kindly donate as many books as you can to support this project. And please do not forget the children! Donate children's' books too. Let us give them an opportunity to interact in their mother tongue. Contact: Gauri Kulkarni

3. 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. Contact: Nilesh Waghdhare.

4. Beginning 2003, members are requested to fill and submit a Membership form along with their membership dues every year. Membership form is available on this website (in section "Membership Info"). Please be sure to fill in the email field since most communication takes place through email. Members who have paid their membership dues earlier but have not had the opportunity to send us the membership form are requested to do so now! The purpose of this is to have a method for updating records annually to make sure that your contact details are correct and you don't miss out any of our correspondence.

5. For all activities your event fee check is considered to be your RSVP.

6. Scanned copies of HMM tax exception, Articles of Incorporation of HMM and By Laws of HMM can be found here

7. Please send all checks (payable to Houston Maharashtra Mandal or HMM) and membership forms to:

Houston Maharashtra Mandal
P.O.Box 421486
Houston, TX 77242