Saturday September 23, Youth Group Pizza Party at Funworld,200 Daniel Webster Highway, Nashua

Time:  12 to 2 p.m.

 The cost will be $5.00 per person which will include Pizza and Soda. Please contact Barinder Ahluwalia, Chair Public Service Committee (publicservice@ianh.org)  for any further information.

Saturday October 14, 2006 Diwali Celebrations, Nashua High School North. View Flyer

The grand gala IANH Diwali celebration will be held on Oct 14 2006 at the Nashua High School North auditorium.

General Admission: IANH Members- $5; Non members- $10; Children under 5 free.  Admission includes Entertainment and Dandiya

Cultural Program: 4 p.m. Seating begins at 3.30 p.m. Social Hour: 7.30 to 8:30 p.m.  Dandiya: 8:30 p.m.

Food Court will be open at 4:30 PM for snacks and dinner sales

This cultural event will be held in the Nashua High School North auditorium with a seating capacity of five hundred. The Dinner and Dandiya will be held in the cafeteria.  Limited number of Dandiya sticks will be available for use.  There will be a refundable deposit of $5 for a pair of Dandiya sticks.  For more details call: Vandana Dhakar at (603) 668 9028 or Sowmya Gopal at cultural@ianh.org

Please note that all Cultural program participants must be IANH members. Participants please ensure your membership is current for 2006. If you are unsure of the status of your membership, please send an email to Vandana Dhakar at membership@ianh.org.
For renewal/new membership, please send a check payable to IANH with the annual dues ($10 single, $15 family) to Vandana Dhakar, 20 Chad Road, Manchester, NH 03104.

Sponsorship Opportunities at the 2006 IANH Diwali Festival 

Diwali is the biggest event of the year for the Association. Last year, 400 plus people attended the Diwali festival. On this occasion, we have a few sponsorships available on a first-come-served basis. As a sponsor, you will be recognized at the festival through poster display and stage announcements. You will also receive four free tickets to the festival. We will also publish a Happy Diwali message from you for free in the function guide. Your sponsorship will make the joyous Diwali festival even more joyous for the NH Indian community. If you would like to sponsor any of the following, please contact Tej Dhakar secretary@ianh.org as soon as possible:  

1. General Sponsor                         $100
2. Diwali Function Guide                 $200
3. Dandiya                                       $400
4. Trophies/Gifts for Participants     $500
5. Cultural Program                         $700
6. Grand Sponsor                            $1000

Advertising and Rental Opportunities at the 2006 IANH Diwali Festival 

We will be publishing a function guide which will be distributed free to all the attendees. We have limited space available in the function guide for advertisements, and table rentals for display and sale of non-food items. These will be allotted on a first-come-served basis. If you would like to advertise in the function guide, please email your advertisement to Tej Dhakar secretary@ianh.org as soon as possible. The advertisement rates are given below:

Advertisement Rates: 

• Classified Ad (30 words or less)    $10

• Happy Diwali Message (2" x 4")    $25

• Business Card (2" x 4")                 $25

• Half Page (3.5" x 4")                     $40

• Full Page (7” x 4”)                       $70

Table Space (Items other than Food):

• One Table (6’ x 3’)                      $50
• Non-profit organizations           $25 

Note: Renters are requested to bring their own extension cords and arrange special lighting arrangements. For custom packages and any questions, please contact Tej Dhakar 603-668-9028 (secretary@ianh.org)

Sponsorship Opportunities at the 2006 IANH Diwali Festival 

Diwali is the biggest event of the year for the Association. Last year, 400 plus people attended the Diwali festival. On this occasion, we have a few sponsorships available on a first-come-served basis. As a sponsor, you will be recognized at the festival through poster display and stage announcements. You will also receive four free tickets to the festival. We will also publish a Happy Diwali message from you for free in the function guide. Your sponsorship will make the joyous Diwali festival even more joyous for the NH Indian community. If you would like to sponsor any of the following, please contact Tej Dhakar secretary@ianh.org as soon as possible:  

1. General Sponsor                         $100
2. Diwali Function Guide                 $200
3. Dandiya                                       $400
4. Trophies/Gifts for Participants     $500
5. Cultural Program                         $700
6. Grand Sponsor                            $1000

Advertising and Rental Opportunities at the 2006 IANH Diwali Festival 

We will be publishing a function guide which will be distributed free to all the attendees. We have limited space available in the function guide for advertisements, and table rentals for display and sale of non-food items. These will be allotted on a first-come-served basis. If you would like to advertise in the function guide, please email your advertisement to Tej Dhakar secretary@ianh.org as soon as possible. The advertisement rates are given below:

Advertisement Rates: 

• Classified Ad (30 words or less)    $10

• Happy Diwali Message (2" x 4")    $25

• Business Card (2" x 4")                 $25

• Half Page (3.5" x 4")                     $40

• Full Page (7” x 4”)                       $70

Table Space (Items other than Food):

• One Table (6’ x 3’)                      $50
• Non-profit organizations           $25 

Note: Renters are requested to bring their own extension cords and arrange special lighting arrangements. For custom packages and any questions, please contact Tej Dhakar 603-668-9028 (secretary@ianh.org)

Community Events

• Saturday September 23rd and Sunday September 24rth Pranapratishtapana Maha Kumbabishekha at Saraswathi  Temple Epping, NH . View flyerfor more information . Please visit the Saraswathi Mandiram website for more information about the event. 

• Sunday September 24, 2006 5: 30 p.m. Harvard Sangeet presents Pandit Jasraj in a benefit concert for South Asian Music at Sanders Theater at Harvard University. Please visit the HarvardSangeet website for more information.

• SECOND ANNUAL 5K WALK/RUN FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2006 - 9 am onwards. Please visit the Saheli website at http://www.saheliBoston.org for more information.