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Diwali Programme - 2002

Dear Friends

The Managing Committees of the
Saraswat Samaj UK
and
Gowda Saraswath Sabha UK
are pleased to invite you, your family and friends to our
Annual Diwali Programme.
Date : Saturday, 9th November 2002
Time :    3:00 pm to 10:30 pm                               
Venue : Waldegrave School for Girls                
Fifth Cross Road                      
Twickenham, Middlesex,         
TW2 5LH                                     



PROGRAMME
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ....... Registration and Refreshments
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm ....... Panchatika (Chit-chat)
5:00 pm - 5:15 pm ....... Lighting of Deepa, Prayers, Welcome Address
5:15 pm - 7:45 pm ....... saMsĖtI saMQyaa ( A Cultural Fusion )- See Note 1
7:45 pm - 9:15 pm ....... Dinner
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm ....... Raffle & Prize Distribution - See Note 2
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm ..... Dandiya and Disco - See Note 3
10:30 pm - .................... Good byes

Note 1: The theme of the show is to portray the Cultural Fusion between the East and the West. Its main components will be:
1. Playing of Musical Instruments
2. Singing
3. Dance
4. Fashion show
5. Skit
6. Grand Finale of the East & West Cultural Fusion

Those who wish to participate in this Show - Please give your name not later than 20th September to:
Nita Pai - Tel No. 0121 355 6700 e-mail. nitaspai@yahoo.com OR
Bhavani Nayel - Tel No. 020 8428 8822 e-mail. dmnayel@bechtel.com

All age groups - young and not-so-young - are invited to participate in this all encompassing theme. We would like to make our showcase event of the year an unqualified success but that will be possible only with your wholehearted support.

Note 2: The net amount from the Raffle will be donated 50% each to two Charities: KSA Scholarship Fund and S G S Sabha, Chennai.

Note 3: Please bring your own Dandiya if you have one, or if you can borrow from someone!