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Chicago IL: Zohra Shahzad Presented Desi Dulhania Expo on July 8, at Meadows Club, 2950 W Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL. It was a colorful array of beautiful clothes, jewelry, henna, and people! The organizer, Ms. Zohra Shahzad has been arranging very respectable shows and bazaars all around Chicago, Canada, and Dubai for the last 40 years without fail, giving communities a chance to see the latest styles and fashions. The coordinator, Komal Mirza has been modeling in the Chicago land area since the age of 3 for various agencies and had volunteered to take charge of the fashion show presented during the bazaar. Hair and makeup for the models was done by Hiba Khan, owner of Eve Beauty Salon, located in Schaumburg. Eve Beauty Salon has been serving Chicago land since over 15 years! They are a full service salon. Eve has recently started airbrush makeup that makes the beautiful models look flawless. We had the pleasure of getting a couple words from Hiba Khan, herself. “Doing shows amongst the community is a great feeling! When all the work is done and you see the beautiful models walking the runway, you know for sure that all of your hard […]

The South Asian Community Outreach organization First time in the history kicked off the July 4th American Independence Day Celebration at the sprawling Edison Municipal Park, aka Lake Papaianni Park near Edison Municipal Complex in Edison, NJ. Approximately 15, 000 Plus people attended this exciting and entertaining event. The event was held on July 4th, 2012 between 4:00 PM and 9:30 PM. “This celebration is very significant as it is a loud expression in the form of this celebration by the South Asian community, whose members have contributed a great deal in sustaining the economy of New Jersey”, said State Senator Thompson. The event was sponsored by TV Asia, JFK Health Care Systems and Edison Lions Visionary Club. There were plenty of food booths, kids rides, cultural programs from Indian, Chinese, Jewish and American performers. The event concluded with a grand spectacular of firework display. The event was televised live by the grand sponsor TV Asia exclusively. South Asian Community Outreach (SACO) is a non-profit organization and Sam Khan is the founder and Chairman. The mission of South Asian Community Outreach “Unity in Diversity” has been widely supported by the local community. The objective of SACO is to build a […]

Chicago, IL: ‘Kriya Vendanta Gurukulam-Temple Of Harmony’, a nonprofit organization located in Joliet, IL and dedicated to spiritual growth and service to humanity, organized its 2nd Annual Interfaith Conference on Saturday, June 30th in the midst verdant campus grounds and its tranquil chapel. Despite of very hot temperature outside the event attracted over 115 citizens from various local and neighboring communities. Surely the topic of the conference says it all for this successful gathering of serene hearts and minds. The theme of this year dialogue was “Sustaining Our Faith In Everyday Life.” This unique concept of interfaith dialogue is the inspiration from the current beloved spiritual leader of Kriya Yoga International, Paramahamsa Prajnanananda, who couldn’t attend in person but under his guidance various panelist were invited to participate and encourage keen spiritual curiosity in a peaceful abode. Center stage at this event was an extraordinary panel of eight spiritual and religious leaders from diverse faiths – Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The event was kicked-off by standing oblation of universal prayer. The panel was eloquently introduced to the audience and elegantly moderated by Swami Atmavidyananda Giri, the Director of Kriya Vedanta Gurukulam, who also introduced and explained Kriya […]

Chicago IL: Mr. Dipak Patel, son of United Senior Pariwar (USP) President Mr. Ramanbhai Patel, passed away on Saturday June 30 2012. He died after complication following the surgery. As per family request, his funeral / cremation ceremony was arranged by Indian Cremation NFP organization. His dignified and customary “Hindu” cremation were performed at Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago, 5255 N. Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL 60630 on Tuesday JULY 3rd, 2012 Between 10 A.M. to 12 Noon. Mr. David Pimm, Funeral director of the place, personally arranged all the end of the life ritual as per Hindu Cremation Code of Ethics and guide line.(Funeral Director of Bohemian National Cemetory Mr. David Pimm is well versed in end of the life rituals of Hindu/Jain/Sikh religious practices. He did this by educating himself for several months by visiting holy city of Banaras, India.) Pooja ceremony started at 10-00 am amongst presence of over 530 people including many relatives, friends, Members of USP, and many dignitaries including Mafatbhai Patel, Dr. Bharat Barai, Sunil Shah, Satwarma, Satish Chandarana, Trustee, Hindu Temple, and many followers and dignitaries of Swaminarayan Sampradaya. Rohit Joshi, Priest and Sr. member of USP started the proceedings with Shanti Mantra and […]

Chicago IL: Jay Maldi Maa Temple Chicago located at 4N256 IL Rout 83, Bensenville, IL 60106 arranged Garba and Raas on Tuesday, July 3 at Waterford Banquet Hall, 933 S Riverside Dr, Elmhurst, IL 60126 from 5:00 PM onwards, which continued till 12-00 Midnight. Devotees and well-wishers of Jay Maldi Maa thronged to the event in large number and enjoyed and participated in Garba and Raas with unstopped DJ Music from Desi Jockey (Nilesh Patel) an expert himself and composes himself Garba and Raas and famous in Anand, Gujarat, India too. Nilesh Patel himself is staunch follower of Maa and works tirelessly for the upliftment of the temple. It was a rare combination of religious and filmy garbas and raas. Participants were ladies as well as gents from different age groups ranging from kids to elders and Maa herself participated for pretty long period depicting rare combination of Deity and Humanity. Mother of the eternal universe, who came right from heavens to the globe of earth, Maldi Maa is an epitome of love mercy and benevolence. She stands for the welfare, support and protection off living kinds and creatures. Jay Maldi Maa Temple believes to have happened mysterious events that […]

Edison, NJ: Prominent public officials, Leading community leaders and business owners extended their full support to the forthcoming US Independence Day celebration scheduled to be held on 4th of July at the sprawling Municipal Park, also known as Papaianni Park near Edison Municipal Complex in Edison, NJ. “Edison Township is going to witness a great event being organized by the South Asian community”, said Toni Ricigliano, Mayor of Edison. “Both USA and India won their independence from the British. It is heartening to know that the people of South Asian community are as enthusiastic about celebrating the Independence Day of USA as they celebrate India’s Independence Day on 15th August every year.” The Mayor of Edison along with NJ Senator Sam Thompson, Upendra Chivukula and a number of county and local officials made their appearances to express their support at a kick-off function organized by South Asian Community Outreach, a not-for-profit organization spearheading the celebrations. “This celebration is very significant as it is an expression of love and faith of the South Asian community, whose members have contributed a great deal in sustaining the economy of New Jersey”, said State Senator Thompson. Sam Khan, Founder of the SACO pointed out […]

Chicago IL : Gujarati Samaj Chicago’s (GSC) organized a Family Picnic From 11:30 to 7:00 pm on Sunday June 24th, 2012 at Cook County Forest Preserve, Northwest Busse Grove# 18 (Located on Higgins Road, Less than 1/2 mile East of 290, East of Route 53) Member Entrance Charges were $7 per persons and advance purchase charges were $6 per persons. For Non Members the charges were $10 per person-advance purchase $8 per person. Kids 5 years and below were free. Close to 350 members, friends, and well-wishers participated. Gujarati Samaj is organizing every year picnics in summer. President Suryakant Patel, and his team of Executives and volunteers as always were model of sincerity and enthusiasm running towards every nook and corner of the place to see that nobody get any difficulty and on toes to maintain trouble free environment for all participants. The food team was ready with Gota, Tea, Sandwich, Papdi, Chatni, Chips & Salsa, Nachos & Cheese, popsicle, Ice Cream and served during Lunch between 11-30 and 1-30 and between 5-45 to 6-30 pm. Dinner was served with Chhole, Puri, Pulao, Kadhi and Mango Pulp. To compensate heat, water Melon also was being served. The temperature was in […]

Chicago IL: The Holiday Inn Gurnee located at 6161 West Grand Avenue, Gurnee , IL. purchased by Ravinder Singh of New Crown Holdings, LLC and managed by Expotel Hospitality, had been closed for over a year while a full scale multi million dollar renovation had been under way with a scheduled opening of June 2012. The Holiday Inn Gurnee will be one of the premiere full service facilities in the Gurnee market with 210 newly appointed guest rooms and will feature a state of the art conference and banquet facility featuring over 10,000 square feet of space. June 22, 2012 Friday 6:00 PM the celebration was under way for the official Grand Opening Ceremony starting with a ribbon cutting attended by over two hundred guests and officials from The Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Lake County Chamber, as well as Mayor Kristina Korvarik, who proudly facilitated the ribbon cutting commemoration. Later in the evening, guests in attendance were lavished with “Food From Around The World” which was the theme of the evening. Live jazz music filled the lobby as attendees were presented Champagne upon arrival and escorted around the hotel for viewing of Lake County’s newest hotel as […]