Houston Maharashtra Mandal is delighted to invite you to the 'HMM Diwali 2008', on Saturday, November 15th, 2008. Come and celebrate this festival of lights with family and friends and enjoy this entertaining event along with delectable traditional Diwali Faral at Durga Bari.
This year's event features a KATHAK performance By Neha Pendse, an accomplished Kathak dancer and a delightful comedy drama, "Rashi chakra, Zale vakra", based on moon signs and relationships, produced, written and directed by Madhavi Kulkarni, Sunita Darkunde and Achala Bapat. Both these programs will be performed by our local and gifted artists.
In addition to these spectacular events, this year we have something for community members too!!
Come and participate in the following:
1. Akash Kandil competition: make traditional Indian diwali lamps and light up the event. (Only first 20 entrees will be accepted).
2. Rangoli competition: create beautiful rangoli art at the venue in one hour and amaze the Judges. (Only first 10 entrees will be accepted)
3. Best traditionally dressed couple: come dressed in your best Indian costumes as a couple and be the center of every one's attention.
4. Audio-Visual Diwali Anka for Sale : Set of 2 DVDs with quality contents of eminent performers like Prashant Damle, Sharad Ponkshe, Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, Devaki Pandit, Ravindra Sathe, Sawani Shende, Yogacharya B.K.S. Aiyengar, Sonali Kulkarni, etc. for only 15 Dollars.
5.Launching of Marathi Books in HPL : HPL (Houston Public Library) Representatives will be part of our event to introduce the Launching of Marathi Books Collection in HPL.
Win great prizes for each of the events.
Please call our area coordinators for more details :
Cypress Smita Chulki (713) 344 -1459
Sugarland Vaibhavi Kotnis 281 491 4419
Galleria Ashish Mendjoge (713) 481- 5134
What: : HMM Diwali 2008;
Where: Durga Bari, 13944 Schiller Rd, Houston, (281) 589-7700?
When: Saturday November 15th, 3:00 p.m.
Tickets:
Non-RSVP Member: $15
Non-RSVP non Member: $18
Students (Over the age of 18 yrs): $10
RSVP Deadline: November 9, 2008
Why RSVP?
A catered snacks (Faral) 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 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 November 9th, 2008 using one of the following options:
Online: Buy your tickets securely at
http://hmmhouston.org/payments/chooseName.asp
By check: Please make checks payable to Houston Maharashtra Mandal. Checks must reach us by November 8th ,2008 to our area coordinators:
