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More than 400 people attended the annual ball hosted by the Hindu Samaj Temple of Mahwah, New Jersey, at the Sheraton Mahwah last month. Approximately $209,000 was raised at event, a portion of which will be utilized towards paying the mortgage for the temple, organizers said in a press release.
Funds raised from the event will also be used for a cultural heritage museum focusing on Indian-Americans. Dr. Sudhir M. Parikh, publisher of Desi Talk and recipient of India’s Padma Shri award, one of the guests at the event, said the museum was an “excellent idea,” to document the achievements of the community, which will leave its legacy for years to come.
Highlights included a fashion show by designer Mitan Ghosh, which was coordinated and sponsored by Roshni Media; comedic talent Dan Nainan, vocals by Sunita Kapur, dance tunes mixed by DJ Gera, a silent auction and fine dining by Benares. Nandita Bakhshi, head of Consumer Bank for TD Bank and Dr. Subhash Jain, were honored for their achievements and service to the community.
Dinesh Khosla, president of the temple, in his address, highlighted the accomplishments of Hindu Samaj in the past year. He saluted temple volunteers, calling them “karma yogis” for their selfless service in helping build a great institution based on inclusion and respect, the press release said.
