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Press Release
04/28/2011
(This article is sponsored by Masala Art)
View Pictures From Kannan Alagaraj's Photo Album The gorgeous sunny afternoon started with networking event
followed by dance and musical program. There were a variety of stalls lined up
outside the auditorium. Through these stall the organization gave opportunity
to many budding entrepreneurs and charitable organizations to showcase their
work and spread the word.

Local Artist Moushumi Santra showcased her work
through her beautiful paintings.
Also, local entrepreneur Ms Ambika Mangtani
set a beautiful display of colorful Indian jewelry and clothing.

The
charitable organization “Prosperity Candle “who work for empowering women
displayed the work of enterprising women from places like Afghanistan, Haiti
and Rwanda.

Celebrating 10th year of its evolution, the non-profit
organization Boston Pledge, in its Spring Fundraising drive on April-24th
presented an amalgamation of Indian Classical dances and contemporary
music.

About 400 people attended the event.
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The show began with the exquisite dance program. Navarasa Nayikas. The dance
production, coordinated by Ms. Ranjani Saigal and Ms. Jeyanthi Ghatraju,
featured various Indian classical dance and showcased nine rasas or dramatic
moods based on the tales of Nayikaas (heroines) from the epic age of
Mahabharata and Ramayana Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai, Jeyanthi Ghatraju , Neena Gulahti, Ranjani
Saigal, Thenu Rajan, Jayashree Bala Rajamani, Jayashree Mohapatra, Mouli Pal ,
Mari Shakti Muthuswamy, Sushila Bambhani, Sangeetha Vijey, and Sujatha
Meyyapan participated. The dancers represented a beautiful play of excellent
footwork, visual and colorful expression of emotions, most importantly each of
the personalities were perfect representations of their spiritual and artistic
senses. Over a period of 75 minutes an audience was fully captivated by the
most rhythmic atmospheres the dancers created.
The musical program by Lahari presented various multilingual hit numbers from
Kannada, Tamil and Hindi Film songs. The songs from popular movies like 3
Idiots got the audience on their foot and humming along with the singers.
The food from Meena’s Kitchen was much in demand as after the dance program
people were seen in long queues to enjoy the Indian delicacy of Samosa, Pav
Bhaaji etc.
“ It was totally exquisite.. I am looking forward to more of these soul
enriching experiences that remind me of home away from home " Â said a viewer.
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The total fund raised through this event is approximately $15000. Apart from
the money raised they were about 200 Leather Wallets donated to Boston Pledge
through one of the patrons.
During this event, many non Boston Pledge members helped because they believed
in the cause. Some among them are Mr. Jay Srinivasan, Mr. Sachin Chat and Ms
Divya Srinivasan. There were many other people who donated even though they
couldn’t attend the event. Ms Devika Mukherjee, one of the donors said although
she would have loved to attend the show but she would still donate because she
believes the organization is working towards a great cause.
After seeing the dance pictures and knowing about the event, Boston Pledge have
been contacted by people from Bay area that they want to open a Boston Pledge
chapter there. They applauded the cause for which the organization is working
and want to support it
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Photos Courtesy Kannan Alagaraj
Photo Courtesy Kannan Alagaraj
