Meri Maa- A fitting tribute to mothers

At the lamp lighting ceremony, Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Sagar Kumar, Prashant Kumar, Sunil Shah, Dr Jafri and Hitesh Gandhi with invited guests
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At the lamp lighting ceremony, Mrs. Santosh Kumar, Sagar Kumar, Prashant Kumar, Sunil Shah, Dr Jafri and Hitesh Gandhi with invited guests

CHICAGO: A grand Mother’s Day brunch was organized at Bristol Palace Banquet on May 14 and the venue was packed to capacity with 350 guests celebrating Mother’s Day with their loved ones. In order to honor the mothers, all guests who were accompanied by their moms were admitted free.

The event commenced with entertainment presented by Mandi theater group featuring performances by mothers and small kids. Their colorful Bollywood dances made the audience nostalgic and earned their appreciation.

This was followed by the opening ceremony and lamp lighting by Chief Guest Mrs. Santosh Kumar, who was also the event’s grand sponsor. Sunil Shah, Dr Jafri and Hitesh Gandhi accompanied the Chief Guest on stage and participated in lamp lighting. Mrs. Kumar gave a special Mother’s Day message to the guests and highlighted the unique role mothers play in society. She was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the organizers.

The singing program had local singers – Pavithra Anand, Radhika Chimata, Rajesh Challam, Sameer Saini and Parth Patel. They enthralled the audience with some of the best Bollywood numbers. The live orchestra complimented the singers very well. Several members of the audience joined on the dance floor and showed their dancing talent. It was a memorable day for the guests who were treated to a wonderful brunch and entertainment.

Air India was the platinum sponsor for the event and there was a raffle draw for a free air ticket to India. Katherine did the raffle draw and Abhi Trivedi won the raffle price and a ticket to India. The vendor booths provided a nice shopping experience for the guests.

The Sponsors were: Santosh Kumar Grand Sponsor and Chief Guest; Platinum sponsor Air India; Sunil Shah of New York Life; Hyderabad House, Bombay Grill, Hot Breads, Sunrise Indian Supermarket, Jay Ho India, Regal Jewelers, Holy Family Plaza Pharmacy, Lake Street Dental, Dr Harjinder Khaira, Shreeji Builders, Pleasant Travel, Mohammed Ilyas Ahmed Khan MD and Mohammed Ali.

Suresh Bodiwala