09-29-2018 MAFS 2018 Annual Fundraiser – Fashion Show by Raaz Boutique by Metropolitan Asian Family Services

Event: MAFS 2018 Annual Fundraiser – Fashion Show by Raaz Boutique Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM Date: Saturday – September 29, 2018 Venue: Ashyana Banquets – Events & Catering, 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Tickets: $100 – $150 REFUND POLICY: No Refunds Join us September 29th at Ashyana Banquets in Downers Grove for a night of dances and dinner featuring a fashion show by Raaz Boutique. Our fundraiser will help support and fund senior programs in Chicagoland. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of Dancing, a Fashion Show and Dinner. MAFS has positively impacted more than 10,000 seniors in 11 counties. We were incorporated as a Not-for-Profit, Tax Exempt 501(c)(3) organization in 1993 with a mission to provide comprehensive and integrated services to the community at large. MAFS is a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic organization and has, at its core, a commitment to educate, assist and empower the immigrant community to adjust to life in the United States and become productive members of society instead of dependent on government aid.

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09-29-2018 Rass Garba Ramzat Shree Jalaram Mandir

Event: Rass Garba Ramzat Shree Jalaram Mandir Time: 7:30 PM Date: Saturday – September 29, 2018 Venue: Bartlett Community Center, 700 South Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 Organizers: Shree Jalaram Mandir Ticket range: $15 For Tickets, please contact: Suresh Bodiwala on (847) 420-4789 E-mail: sbodiwala@sbcglobal.net Buy Tickets: http://events.sulekha.com/rass-garba-ramzat_event-in_bartlett-il_332688

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09-10-2018 Delegates from around the globe attend the 2nd World Hindu Congress 2018 in Chicago

From creating a Hindu ‘angel investor’ group, to writing in ‘cool’ language for contemporary youth, the 3-day conference in Chicago featured high-profile attendees and outlined several global initiatives Some 2,500 Hindus from 60 countries, including high profile political leaders, gathered in Chicago Sept. 7-9, for the second World Hindu Congress 2018, coinciding with Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 address to the World Parliament of Religions. “Think collectively, Achieve Valiantly” was the theme of the conference which began with the traditional resounding sound of conchs with a backdrop of a life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda at the Westin Lombard York Town Center in Chicago. Organized around daily plenary meetings and 7 concurrent conferences that included the economy, women, youth, education, media, politics, and Hindu organization, the conference ended with several recommendations on how to protect rights of Hindus around the world and highlight their achievements. Among numerous high profile speakers and attendees as well as participants, were India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu; Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Mohan Rao Bhagwat; U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois; Ohio Republican State Rep. Niraj Antani; former Iowa State Senator Swati Dandekar; Connecticut State Rep. Dr. Prasad Srinivasan; and Bollywood actor Anupam Kher. “There was so much networking going […]

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09-28-2018 Bollywood Dandiya

Event: Bollywood Dandiya Time: 8pm to 1am – Dandiya will start at 8 pm. Date: Friday – September 28th Venue: Monty’s Elegant Banquets, 703 S. York Rd, Bensenville IL 60106 Adults $12 Kids $8 At the Door Adults $15, Kids $10 Food And Beverages Are Included In The Ticket For Tickets, please contact: Suresh Bodiwala on (847) 420-4789 E-mail: sbodiwala@sbcglobal.net A colorful evening with lots of Dance, Shopping, Food, All under one roof The perfect event to bring your entire family Spend the Evening with Friends and Family for a Culturally Rich Event, “Bollywood Dandiya 2018”, Celebrating Navratrey in Chicago Dandiya is A Indian Cultural Stick Dance Celebrated during the Period of Navratrey, A Festival of Dance. An Event for everyone, anyone can dance even if you know the traditional way or not we have both options for free style and traditional mix.

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