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Chicago IL: Holiday Inn presented ‘The South Asian Bridal Expo 2012 from 11:00am to 5:00 pm on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Holiday Inn, 3405 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows, IL. Bridal Expo started with “Dholmastersherlock” Shirish Shah from Chicago and his Troupe of brightly adorned dancers that practically danced on air, mesmerizing the crowd around. If you looked closely you could see the music infiltrating into the audience and a few shoulders actually bouncing to the beat! Top Vendors specializing in Jewelry, Boutiques, Mandaps, Hair and Makeup Artists, Décor and Floral, Gift Favors, Photographers/Videographers, Invitations, DJs, Wedding Planners, Hotels, Caterers and Graceful Equines which provides white mare for the groom to ride during the Baraat ceremony participated in this event. Public and Vendors came from near and far to attend this year’s expo whose back-drop seemed like a getaway well worth the travel. The event took place at the Holiday Inn Express of Rolling Meadows, with its island inspired banquet hall, taking us from the windy city to a Goan retreat. The Fashion show was a two part extravaganza featuring two distinct designers. Trusha Mehta of “Palkhi” dominated the first half with her large array of glamorous, and very much […]

Chicago IL: Bright lights, fireworks, colors, and delicacies, what can all these words represent? These are the words that signify one of the most renowned Hindu festivals, Diwali, or the “Festival of Lights”. This festival is celebrated by Hindus all around the world and symbolizes the victory of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali is the last day of the Hindu calendar and is followed by New Year celebrations. This year’s Diwali festival was celebrated with great devotion at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Bartlett, IL. On November 13th, devotees gathered at the Mandir with family and friends to participate in the Chopda Pujan, a special ceremony for business owners to receive blessings for the upcoming New Year. This is traditionally the day when business owners close their existing account books for the year and open new ones in preparation for the upcoming year. Through chanting Vedic hymns and prayers, hundreds of ledgers were blessed during the ceremony. On November 14th, devotees gathered early in the morning to offer their prayers on the first day of the New Year. They graciously greeted each other and spread wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. All were dressed […]

Chicago IL: Shariq Sidz ‘s “Dil Toota” Video Premiere Party & an exclusive performance was held on ‘Sunday’ November 18th 2012 at Eclipse Entertainment Lounge, Chicago Illinois. Shariq Sidz is an upcoming singer from Chicago who is making a big name for himself already in the music industry. He has performed with names such as RDB, Rahim Shah, Jawad Ahmed and many more. However, it was time for Shariq to shine on his own and let the world know what his music is all about. He released his debut single “Dil Toota” and celebrated with his hometown fans at the video premiere party at Eclipse Lounge. The ambiance of the event was very classy and everyone was dressed to impress for the red carpet pictures. As the event started, fans were welcomed by two lovely MC’s for the night, Omehabiba Khan and Sabih Nawab. The fans were treated to videos about Shariq’s past, his childhood and even some messages from important & influential people in his life such as other singers, RJ’s, models and actresses. It takes countless hours to create a music video and everyone had the opportunity to watch behind the scenes footage of the making of “Dil […]

Rolling Meadows, IL: The Indian American Medical Association of Illinois held its 32nd Annual Meeting and Banquet on November 17, 2012 at the classy Meadows Club reflecting on highlights of this past year. Dr. Aruna Vade, President of IAMA thanked her team and members for a successful year in fulfilling the vision and goals of the IAMA such as supporting the Free Clinic, educational and community awareness seminars. The key note speaker for the evening was Dr. Shrinivas Shanbagh Medical Director of Reliance company of India. Dr. Shanbagh addressed how health education and emphasis on preventive health care led to increased participation and compliance with preventive measures among employees in his organization. Dr. Malliswari Challapalli, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Specialist said that the successful measures implemented by Dr. Shanbagh could serve as a blue print for all organizations and industries throughout the world. The Guest of honor Congressman William G Foster spoke to members elaborating the need for reform in immigration policy to recruit and keep talented people in USA. Golden Stethoscope Awards were created by IAMA to encourage research among students, residents and fellows. The first prize went to Rahul Bijlani, 2nd year Medical Student for his innovative research on […]

Chicago, IL: Chicago Fashion Boutique ‘Studio Elite’ Hosts “Walk in Her Shoes”, Couture Fashion Show at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, IL. New Chicago retailer is the exclusive Midwest retailer for India & Pakistan’s top fashion designers; silent auction proceeds to benefit Human Development Foundation Charity. October 4, 2012 Studio Elite has announced its partnership with the Human Development Foundation in staging a couture fashion show and charity drive to benefit women’s empowerment in Pakistan. On Sunday, November 11, 2012, Studio Elite will host the “Walk in Her Shoes” couture fashion show at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, IL from 1pm to 4pm. The runway show will boast beautiful pieces from Studio Elite’s exclusive collection of international couture; featuring labels and houses such as HSY, Mina Hassan, Nomi Ansari, Faiza Samee,Sana Safinas, Satya Paul, and Manish Malhotra. The show will also feature a silent auction with pieces from Studio Elite’s exclusive lineup of designers, with all proceeds going to fund Human Development Fund’s efforts in Pakistan to “help people help themselves”. Studio Elite founder and CEO Abiha Javed Khan says, “We couldn’t be happier about hosting this event.” “This is Studio Elite’s first runway show, and by partnering […]

Chicago IL: Desi Fest 2012 was presented by Desi Times at Boomers Stadium, located at 1999 Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg. Grand Opening Ceremony commenced at 5:30 pm on Friday, 21 September, 2012. The main event was held from noon to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22 2012. DesiFest 2012 displayed a beautiful hand painted Mural from India which was specially painted by a famous artist, Aejaz Saiyed from India. Measuring 10ft x 50 ft, it was the World’s largest hand painted mural, symbolizing peace and featured world leaders Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Martin Luther King Jr. – each a follower of peace and unity who’s ideologies are followed all around the world. The world’s largest mural on canvas was envisioned by event promoter Monty Saived and created by Indian artist Aejaz Saived. DesiFest2012 brought together the beautiful cultures of India and Pakistan, and allowed visitors to experience the distinct cultures of the 2 countries with focus on food, jewelry, clothes, beauty pageants, fireworks and entertainment. The festival was open to the public and attracted a large gathering. Local vendors displayed their merchandise in a fun-filled festival complete with dance performances and other entertainment for the little ones, including […]

Schaumburg, IL: Gujarati Samaj Chicago organized a gala Diwali Dinner and Dazzling Bollywood Masti on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at India House Banquet located in 1521, Schaumburg Road, IL Illinois. The evening was attended by about 612 guests. The evening started with social hour with many choices of delicious tasteful appetizers and soft drinks to neutralize sting of spicy dishes. MC for the occasion was the Manish Pandya, who kept the crowd fluid, attentive, and involved for total length of the program. Diva lighting ceremony was performed by Chief Guest Harshit Patel from NY Life and appreciated that Diwali Festival is being celebrated and conveyed his best wishes for Happy Diwali to all. MC called on stage Jasbir and Shital Patel. Addressing the gathering, current President Suryakant Patel wished everyone a Happy Diwali and Happy New Year! He said, “Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana and to rejoice conquering of evil Ravan by Lord Ram. Let us thank, pray, and celebrate for all the blessing by supreme Bhagavan.” He outlined objectives of the Samaj that “We are glad to be serving the Chicago Metropolitan area for many years. Our goals are to encourage people to explore and learn […]

Rolling Meadows, IL: It was an evening full of color, celebrations, great food and sizzling music as the Six Gam Patidar Samaj of Chicago held its annual Diwali banquet at The Meadows Club on Friday, November 9 2012. Over 440 Six Gamis gathered together dressed in colorful traditional attire to celebrate Diwali with verve and joy associated with Gujaratis allover. The cocktail hour kicked off at 6.30 pm with tasty appetizers. Program started with the ceremonial lamp lighting by the President, Dilip Patel, Chief Guest Naren Patel and the Board of Trustees and happy spirits and was followed by some colorful dances by young second generation Gujarati American dancers. Some rocking Bollywood numbers were the flavors of the evening. The dances were followed by brief speeches by the President Dilip Patel and other officials of the Samaj who thanked the members for their whole hearted support of the organization. Leading members of association and sponsors were then introduced. Diptesh Desai was the master of ceremonies. A delicious dinner cooked by the Chefs of the Meadows Club followed and put the attendees in the right spirit for a couple of hours of riveting entertainment from singers Samir Date and Dipalee Somaiyya […]