MML Grand Gala Charity Dinner

Maharashtra Mandal London (MML) is celebrating its Diamond Jubilee – one of the key events being the charity dinner on 26^th of August 2007 at the beautifully refurbished and revamped premises of MML (Maharashtra Bhavan, 306, Dollis Hill Lane, London NW2 6HH)

 

We are pleased to announce that this evening is sponsored by Citibank. The leading entertainer for this evening is Niche Entertainment, Pune, with food from renowned Indian Zing to whet our appetite throughout the evening with some mouth-watering Maharashtrian Cuisine!

 

Dress Code

Black Tie/Suit or Indian Traditional

 

6:00 p.m. – 7.00 p.m.

Network Corner–time to mingle and befriend business contacts [Come loaded with your business cards]

 

Ø  Registration and Welcome Champagne drinks

 

Ø  Allocation of tables and distribution of contact lists of all present during the event

 

Ø  Welcome speech

 

Ø  Drinks – soft drinks, wine, beer

 

Ø  Finger Food

[Vegetable Bhanavla (V), Paneer Samosa (V), Macchi Wadi (NV), Dhanger Tikka (NV) – served with tomato sauce and red chilli garlic thecha]

 

 

 

7:15 – 7:45 Ø

“Popcorn” – a brilliant musical entertainment program of Hindi songs, with comedy interludes (more details on next page)

 

 

7.45 – 8.45 Ø

Main course served

[Fanus aani kachya kelyaachi Bhaij(V), Godi Batata & Watana Rassa(V), Chana Tendli Bhaaji(V), Chicken Miravna(NV), Ghatti Lamb Curry(NV), Waran with Pure Ghee & Aromatic Basmati Rice, Paratha]

 

 

 

8:15 – 8:45 Ø

More “Popcorn”!

 

8:45 – 9:15 Ø

Dessert served

[Doodhi halwa tart - tart filled with poached bottle gourd in caramelised milk served with vanilla ice cream and real ratnagiri haapos amba coulfee]

 

9:15 - 9:45 Ø

Auction [Sachin Tendulkar signed memorabilia, Paintings and books by children from Pratham charity, Painting by famous Pune artist, Dinner vouchers from Indian Zing, etc. Don’t forget to bring your chequebooks!]

Dance time at 9:45/10:00 Ø

Some thrilling dance numbers – time for everyone to dance to their heart’s content

 

Finish at 10:30 p.m. sharp 

 

A great evening of entertainment and great food – certainly not to be missed!!! And all this for only £95/-

 

 

For tickets details, contact Satyen at 0208 427 8486 [8 p.m. - 10 p.m.] Or pay online at http://www.mmlondon.co.uk/

 

The Entertainment - POPCORN

 

Niche Entertainment, Pune is a quality production house that has presented the musical “Gulzar…Baat Pashmine Ki”, which created an uproar in UK in October 2006, and followed it up with “Bhairav te Bhairavi” in June 2007.  All its creations are designed to walk the fine line between dignified, critically acclaimed entertainment and popularity.

 

“Popcorn” is another feather in their cap. It is a musical for the young, by the young, of the young -.for all those young at heart. The gen-now melodies wrapped up in a novel presentation, appeals not only to us but also to the generation gone by. It’s a clean entertaining show proving to the gone generation that melody still exists- in spite of the apparent “commotion”.

 

The core thought of the presentation is Gold need not necessarily be Old.

 

“Pop Corn” is a fun show full of glamour, dance and music presenting the latest hits. The highlight of the show is the novel way of presentation, which is hilarious and entertaining.

 

Actor Anand Ingale in various get ups and roles represent a cross section on characters which form hilarious interludes to the songs, supported by one or two local actors.

 

The singers - well known all over India - are Hrishikesh Ranade and Swarada Gokhale who have been seen and heard in our earlier productions.

 

The language of presentation is Hinglish/Minglish – something we all speak, and the songs are in Hindi. The rough duration will be 90-120 minutes.

 

 

The Food - Indian Zing

 

Indian Zing is an elegantly simple Indian Restaurant launched by chef/proprietor Manoj Vasaikar. Manoj’s name has become synonymous with some of the creative and exciting Indian cooking on the London restaurant scene today. Here are some of the food critics’ and press comments in London .

 

“Not a reconstructed Indian Restaurant but a clean, bright, rather charming one from Manoj Vasaikar.” Tatler Restaurant Guide 2007.

 

The only Indian Restaurant to be listed as “Best in West London ”. Square Meal 2007

 

“Indian Zing is one of the top ten Indian Restaurant in London and The South East.” The Times (The Knowledge Magazine), Nov 2006

 

Named as one of the top 5 Indian restaurants in London . Fay Maschler, Evening Standard March 2006

 

“Everything here is nicely understated: the welcome is warm but not gushing, China and glass sparkle, and the bill is extremely fair. Value for money 10/10 Jeremy Wayne, Guardian March 2006

 

His impressive CV includes time spent in some of the best Indian restaurant kitchens in Mumbai and London , more recently Just India in Putney had lots of accolade from the national and industry press and a nomination for The most prestigious award in the world Evening Standard London Carlton Restaurant awards in its first year of operation. As the chef and fifty percent of staff is Maharashtrian they take great pride in promoting our state food to a different spectrum of the society.

 

For further information please log on to http://www.indianzing.co.uk