HG Insider - Hidden-Gems

HG Insider
Volume 3 Issue 1 – January 2014
From the Editor's Desk
Wishing you all a Happy, Healthy, & Happening New Year!
A new year implies new possibilities; infinite and unimaginable possibilities. A fresh start, a new
beginning - a time to reflect back on meaningful events and memories, a time to express gratitude for
all of our blessings, a time to redefine our current and newly inspired dreams, and definitely a time to
surge ahead with renewed enthusiasm, energy, and positivity to make those dreams come true. What
an incredible place to be! It is my sincere wish for each one of you that you are able to make 2014 a
fascinating, enriching, and fulfilling year!
Hidden Gems is continuing to grow in talent, creativity, and vision to do more. Consistent with our
mission: Sing with Passion, Support a Cause, our passionate and committed members continue to
strive hard to improve in all aspects of their performance, and to support those in need. In 2013,
Hidden Gems performed at 14 events and raised over $12,000! We are immensely grateful for all the
love and support we have received from our audiences over the past 9 years as that is the main reason
we are able to continue our efforts in delivering fabulous performances and raising money for worthy
causes. Our most recent show, Yaadon Ki Baaraat: a tribute to RD Burman, was a phenomenal
success and we are donating $7000 from the proceeds of this show and from our previous shows to
Habitat for Humanity, to support the rebuilding efforts in the Philippines. We are able to do this,
thanks to all of our generous supporters and of course, the wonderful team we have that volunteer
their time, talent, and effort in making this happen.
I now invite you to explore yet another issue of HG Insider, see what our Gems have been up to, and
enjoy what they have to share with you. HG Insider has completed 2 years and is off on its 3rd volume
today. Thank you Rajeshree Kulkarni for your valuable insight and contribution to the magazine for
the past 2 years and Malathi Parthasarathy for getting this started and on its way. I'd like to
welcome Chitra Kumar who is joining me on the editorial team for this coming year. We look forward
to a wonderful year ahead!
Before you look ahead, I want to share an important and powerful message from one of our young
Gems, Ratuja Kulkarni, who is the author, artist, narrator, music arranger, cameraperson, editor, and
creative genius behind this fantastic and meaningful video. I am short of words to describe this
incredible creation, and am filled with humility, admiration, and immense gratitude that our younger
generation is definitely making this world a better place
A New Year Message
with their inspiring thoughts and actions.
by Ratuja Kulkarni
About Us....
Hidden Gems is a group of passionate track singers who channel their energies to the service of those
amongst us who are under-privileged, facing tribulations, or who may have been hit with hardships due to
circumstances beyond their control. Since coming together in January 2005 to raise funds for victims of the
2004 Tsunami, Hidden Gems has successfully performed at several fund-raisers for a variety of other causes.
In addition, Hidden Gems has performed at numerous private events. Our uniqueness lies in the fact that
most of our proceeds are donated to charity. Sing with Passion, Support a Cause - that is our mission!
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HG Insider - Established in 2012
Publisher: Hidden Gems
Some of the organizations we have
supported through the years:
Editor: Anandi Nagarajan
Asst Editor: Chitra Kumar
Sing with Passion, Support a Cause
Current Core Group Members
Ramana Subramanian, Ujwala Chinni,
Girija Murali, Mahendra Solanki,
Rajesh Chandrashekaran
Founder Members
Rajesh Kulkarni & Mahendra Solanki
PR and Event Coordinator
Bharat Parulekar
Phone#:732-762-7101
Email: bhapar@yahoo.com
Advertising & Marketing
Rajesh Chandrashekaran
Phone#:732-977-6836
Email: vrontheweb@att.net
Webmasters: Abhin Parkhi & Vrinda Khatu
Some of the causes we have supported...
Treasurer : Tejoo Bambulkar
Tsunami in Southeast Asia - 2005
Hurricane Katrina - 2005
Asha for Education - 2006
Follow us on Facebook
WE DO IT ALL
From retirement parties to holiday parties
From public shows to private parties
From fundraisers to crowd pleasers
From graduation parties to farewell parties
From sweet sixteen parties to
home coming parties
From parties for a cause to parties just because!
If you've got the purpose,
we've got the passion!
Come, discover what we can do for you!
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Cry - Child Rights and you - 2007
American Cancer Society -2009
Earthquake at Haiti - 2010
Japan Tsunami Relief - 2011
Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser - 2012
Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines - 2013
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The Featured "Gem"
Girija Murali
Super excited to be the “Chosen Gem” in the 1 st issue of 2014!! Simply grabbed the
opportunity to talk about myself. As I was rewinding my experiences and my journey so
far, I was astonished to note down a few interesting facts about myself.
Filmy ishtyle mey bole to– “Ye hai Meri kahani, Meri Zubaani”….
Born & raised in Mumbai in a traditional “Tam-Bram” family, I was the apple of my father's eye, but a
competition to my younger sister as we grew up almost like twins. I was well known growing up - known for
my “pranks” and “deeds”. My Dad, a banker, and Mom, a teacher by profession, were good enough to keep both
the sisters disciplined. Though we lived in Bombay (o ho…Mumbai – still so hard to get it right), I still had the
luxury of living in a big residential colony amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. The colony atmosphere gave
me several opportunities to participate in various cultural events, competitions, sports events and so on. Guess
this is where the seeds of my being the live wire, extrovert and sociable were sown.
My likes:
My dad was a huge music lover and he had a collection of all types of music starting from Carnatic to pop
music. There was always music in the air at home. As any parents, my mom and dad wanted us to specialize in
some art form. My mom, to keep up the south Indian culture, enrolled me to learn the instrument “Veena”,
which I dutifully did for 7 years. My sister learnt singing. Though both of us didn’t take this up professionally,
it did pave the way to what I am today - an ardent music lover!!! Besides music, I love watching movies,
swimming and cycling and guess what... I was the carom champion in my colony. I also enjoy getting into
conversations, debates etc…that’s why I enjoy what I do at Hidden Gems – MC'ing, participating in events and,
of course, singing. My goal is to keep singing till I make it to “The Ready List”!!
Career path:
I started my career in India as an Accountant, but am now an HR professional working with an Executive
search firm. We moved to USA from KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) 16 years ago. Although we regretted our
move then, we now feel so blessed to have a home away from home, with family, friends and being part of the
Hidden Gems family!!! Still reflecting on those days when we used to gather at the Kulkarni’s home for
gupshup and would land up singing till early morning. At that time, we were all so awe-struck by the karaoke
system. It was when the Tsunami struck, “Hidden Gems” was formalized and the casual family room “Sing
with passion” was tagged with “Support a cause”. I still remember collecting tickets at the door for our very 1 st
program in 2005!!! We have come a long way since then.
My favorite singers then and now:
My favorite singers growing up have always been Asha Bhosle and Geeta Dutt. I love their style of singing – so
full of life and masti. Even now my heart goes racing and brings back so many fond memories with songs like
“Aye dil mujhe bata de" & “Katra Katra”. I also enjoy Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal's high energy
songs which bring out a different flavor.
One change I would like to bring in society: Spread the message – “Live and Let Live”
My Inspiration: It is so difficult to pinpoint one – it has altered over the years and has been influenced by
personal experiences. Today - my parents are my greatest inspiration.
Three words that describe me: Independent Sagittarian who is frank and a trusting woman at heart!!!!
My Motto:
The best things in life are unexpected – because there were no expectations - Eli Khamarov
“karm kiye ja fal ki chinta mat kar” – Go with the flow of Life…
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Meri Pasand
By Partha Mallikarjun
The Magic of Rafi....
Mohammed Rafi: the name conjures up an image of an ever-smiling man, with the
sweetest, mellifluous voice possible. While one can read all about him on Wikipedia , I
thought I would focus on some aspects of his singing that are more personal to me.
Growing up in Bombay, listening to Vividh Bharati and Radio Ceylon all day long (!), it shouldn’t come as a
surprise that we knew by heart, most of the songs from the mid-60s, 70s and to a lesser extent, the early 80s.
And this was the time that I believe Hindi playback singing was at its peak. The Golden Years. Rafi, Kishore,
Mahendra Kapoor, Manna Dey, Mukesh, Asha, Lata, Suman, all ruled the roost. Somehow, I got drawn more to
Rafi’s songs the most.
His range is phenomenal to say the least. For example, listen to O Duniya ke Rakhwale from ‘Baiju Bawra’: he
goes from the lows/mid notes of “O duniya” as the song starts, to the heights of “Ab to neer baha le” in the first
antara. And tops it off with even higher scaling notes of “O duniya ke rakhwale” in the ending.
Softness: Simply magical. Only possibly Talat Mehmood could match it I think. Listen to a not so well-known
Madan Mohan composition from ‘Dastak’: Tumse Kahoon Ik baat paron se. Or, the classic evergreen Hum
Bekhudi mein tum. Smooth as silk. Incredible. One could listen to such songs all day.
Nuances: I have been listening to Rafi’s songs for over four decades now, but only recently did I pick up on
some of the nuances that he brought into his singing. So subtle that if you don’t pay close attention, you’d miss
it; but oh so beautiful. Adding that luster to the song. Some are pretty well known like the ‘Shabaab aap ka’ in
Aap ke haseen rukh, and “bahaar aayi” in Deewaana Hua Baadal. But listen to the ‘ka’ in the “aapka” between
2:30 and 2:35 in Rukh se zara naqab uthao, the ‘ne’ in uthane between 2:10 and 2:15 in Aap ko pyaar chupane
ki or even the opening ‘aap’ in Aap ke haseen rukh. Brilliant.
The other feature that one hears mostly in Rafi songs is the prequel to the main song, like in Rukh se zara
naqab uthao, Aaj ki raat mere , Yeh mera prem patra and Ke jaan chali jaaye. It’s like a trailer to the movie, but
unlike most trailers that flatter to deceive, these are the beads that make up the necklace. Rafi is inextricably
linked with Shammi Kapoor, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt. But some actors like Rajendra Kumar, Joy Mukherji
and Bharat Bhushan probably would never have lasted as long as they did, had it not been for the magic that he
wove with his songs for them.
His duets with Lata and Asha are unmatched. What joy they still give us! However, there is one thing that I
have noticed: There are some movies where the same song is sung by Rafi and Lata. Invariably, at least in my
opinion, Rafi’s rendering sounds much better. Listen to O mere shahekhuba (Rafi), v. O mere shahekhuba
(Lata); Ehsaan tera hoga (Rafi) v. Ehsaan tera hoga (Lata), Gar tum bhula na doge (Rafi) v. Gar tum bhula na
doge (Lata) and Tum mujhe yoon (Rafi) v. Tum mujhe yoon (Lata).
I think there’s so much more that I could write about this humble and God-fearing singer who is still the
yardstick against which most aspiring and upcoming singers are measured against. Probably in Part 2. In the
meantime, here’s a collection of his songs that should transport you into a different world for a few hours:
Best of Mohammad Rafi Songs Part 1 and Mohammad Rafi's Best Song Collection.
(You can click on the highlighted links to hear the original song)
In this column, Meri Pasand, you can write about any of your favorite artists in the field of music or films:
singers, lyricists, music directors, instrumentalists, actors and so on. We look forward to hearing from you
on your own Pasand. If interested, please email us at hginsider2012@gmail.com. Deadline for article
submissions for the April issue is March 10th, 2014.
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Sangeet Sarita
By Chitra Kumar
The Vividh Bharati (विविध भारती) Service of All India Radio (आकाशिाणी) was launched
in 1957 and became a popular channel of every household. Many programs were introduced including “Sangeet
Sarita (संगीत सररता)”. It was a 10-minute program which comprised of a Rāga for the Day, with a brief
explanation of the Rāga, a film song followed by a composition either in Hindustani or Carnatic classical
Music. This program was one of my favorites, as it helped me understand classical music from the Hindustani
as well as Film Music perspective! This is a humble attempt to bring to you a similar version of the Classical
approach to Indian Film Music, the most popular Music of India! In each issue, I will explore one Rāga,
discuss the classical background and share some film songs that are based off of the Rāga. (In the last issue, I
had addressed Yaman/Kalyani.)
Rāga for this edition is: Bhopali/Bhoop/Bhupali or Mohanam
Rāga Bhopali is also known as Bhoop or Bhupali in Hindustani classical, and Mohanam in Carnatic music.
It is one of the common pentatonic scales across the world and is very popular in East Asian and South-east
Asian music, including China and Japan. Historically speaking, this is perhaps the oldest rāga known to
mankind. It is, therefore, found in the music of various nations, including primitive tribes. Ancient Chinese,
Japanese, Hungarian, Swedish, and Gypsy music all have traces of this scale. It is even featured in operas and
dance dramas. One of the first scales employed by the ancient Tamils was the Mullaippann (3BCE), and has
been used in rendering Tiruvachakam hymns.
A pentatonic scale is composed of the notes sa ri ga pa da equivalent to C, D, E, G and A in
the western notations.
It is a symmetric pentatonic scale (audava-audava) rāga (which uses 5 notes in ascending and descending
scale), that does not contain madhyama or nishādha. The scale of Bhopali uses only Shuddh swaras. This
Hindustani equivalent is associated with Kalyan thaat (equivalent of Kalyani).
Arohana (ascent): Sa Re Ga Pa Dha Sa
Avarohana (descent): Sa Dha Pa Ga Re Sa
Mohanam is considered a janya rāga of Harikambhoji, the 28th Melakarta rāga, though it can be derived
from other melakarta rāgas, Kalyani, Sankarabharanam or Vachaspati, by dropping both: the
madhyamam and nishādham.
On a personal note, this is one Rāga that can capture the mind of any listener; it is mellifluous & refreshing to
hear anytime and rejuvenates the environment totally. In Carnatic, it’s very aptly named Mohanam, which
means beauty. Being a symmetric pentatonic scale in perfect harmony, it is also easier for an trained and
untrained audience to experience the magic equally!
I would also like to add the Music Therapy Aspect of Mohanam. It is a great stress reliever and soothes
headaches, even migraines. So next time you feel stressed or a headache starting, just listen to Mohanam or
Bhupali! Interestingly, Hindustani has a same scale Rāga called Deshkar, which is a lively early morning
Rāga unlike Bhupali, a night Rāga. It is believed that Rāga Deshkar is being ignored since most of the
concerts are in the evening or being merged into Bhupali! There are very subtle differences between the two, so
could it be also deliberate?
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Sangeet Sarita contd.
By Chitra Kumar
Well, what if we think beyond Hindustani….Carnatic…. Mohanam? Bhupali…? Here’s something interesting
to watch: a demonstration of the pentatonic scale.
Listen to Some Popular Songs based on Rāga Bhupali/Mohanam
Click on the links to hear the songs
Hindi Film Songs
Panchhi banu udti firun mast gagan mein
Chori Chori, Music by Shankar Kaikishen
Mere to giridhar gopala
Meera, Music by Ravi Shankar
Pankh hote to ud ati re
Sehraa, Music by Ramlal
Dekha ek khwab to yeh silsile hue
Silsila, Music By Shiv Hari
Sayonara, Sayonara
Love in Tokyo, Music by Shankar Jaikishen
Dil hoom hoom kare
Rudaali, Music by Bhupen Hazarika
Chanda hai tu, mera suraj hai tu
Aradhana, Music by SD Burman
In aankhon ki masti ke
Umrao Jaan, Music by Khaiyaam
Non-Film Songs
He govind, He gopal, He dayaal lal
Bhajan by Jagjit Singh
Mana ke musht-e-khak se badhkar nahin hun main
Ghazal by Jagjit Singh
Some Regional Songs
Ghanashyam sundara
Movie: Amar Bhoopali, Marathi
ninnukOri varnam
Movie: Agni Nakshatram, Tamil
AhA inba nilAvinilE
Movie: Maya bazaar, Tamil
Tomay Hrid Majhare Rakhibo
Traces in Western Music
Wish you were here – Pink Floyd
Don’t worry, Be happy – Bobby McFerrin
What are your favorite "mohanam/bhupali" based songs?
If you have other ideas and suggestions that can help to make this column more informative and/or
entertaining, please do write to us at hginsider2012@gmail.com and share your thoughts.
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Yaadon Ki Baaraat
A tribute to RD Burman
On December 7th, Hidden Gems put together a classic show: a tribute to the inimitable, sensational,
ultimate Boss of Hindi Film Music: RD Burman aka PanchamDa. Magic was recreated and relived as the
Gems performed to a houseful clubhouse which was packed with die-hard Pancham fans. Taking the
audience on a nostalgic journey from Pancham's early compositions to his last musical gem, the performers
had the audience captivated from start to finish! Congratulations to all Gems - on stage participants and the
backstage volunteers who worked tirelessly to put on a spectacular show! A special thanks to our incredible
audience, supporters, Desi Tiffin (sponsor), and Radio Zindagi (media partner).
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Follow your Dreams...
An interview with Tejoo and Kiran Bambulkar
The members of Hidden Gems are indeed multi-talented with many, different interests and
developing skills in several creative areas. We sat down with two such passionate individuals who not
only share their lives together but also their love for cinema and movie-making to talk about their first
short film in marathi, Dubhang.
When and how did you first get the idea for making this film?
Tejoo: We both are avid movie fans and always dreamt about making our own movie one day. When
we saw the short play, “Waiting” written by Mr.Parag Vanarse and directed by Prashant Gijare, we
thought why not give our dream a chance?
What were the various steps involved from idea conception to movie completion?
Tejoo: The first step was the adaption of the original story. We thought that it was too linear and
predictable so I rewrote the ending completely, adding a twist, and making it more of a psychological
thriller. Once that was done, my co-director, Prashant Gijare and I wrote the screenplay. It was then
that I started to get a feel of the movie which I had envisioned in my head. Prashant and I were ready
for our directorial debut, and now it was up to Kiran to make it happen through his camera.
Kiran: The steps I followed for preparation of cinematography were several. Test shots to test lighting
and playing with various indoor/outdoor scenes, challenges like lighting in small areas, making actors
comfortable in front of the camera, the initial test shots, actual shot taking and QA after shots,
reshooting to fix technical, aesthetic & acting errors - the steps were many, full of challenges but it was
an exciting and rewarding journey.
Tejoo: we were fortunate to have actors like Madhu and Ashwini , who were not only fluent in acting
but willing to learn the movie medium which was new to them. They both did a fantastic job and we
could wrap up complete shooting in 5-6 months, working only on weekends. Next came the editing
which took me another 5-6 months, while Prashant worked on the music. Even after that, there were
many challenges like background noise, inconsistencies in sequences, adjusting music to the clips,
adding ambient sounds, and subtitles! Many, many challenges but lot of fun! Kiran, Prashant, Varsha
and I used to preview editing drafts every few weeks and I kept on improving with their feedback.
What were some of the most challenging moments during the film-making process?
Kiran: There were several but to list a few: finalizing location to shoot, makeup and plan to keep
consistency across several days of shooting, initial creative blocks on Day-1 of the shoot, maintaining
consistent focus on camera when kept in manual mode, and outdoor handheld shooting without
tripod in low light and severe cold, weather.
Tejoo: During editing, I faced the challenge of the learning curve with the new software and cutting
down 75 minutes raw footage to 25 minutes. Also, eliminating audio noise, keeping light/ shadow
consistency and voice tone steadiness was a challenge.
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What were some of the most rewarding moments of this entire experience?
Kiran: The successful outdoor shoots during extreme weather, seeing Madhu and Ashwini bring the
characters alive in extreme close-up, Prashant’s music adding the kick to whole drama, and finally
watching the first cut with team’s family members and seeing their reaction. It was unbelievable!
Tejoo, what are some potential conflicts you experienced in the multiple roles you
played as editor, director, story-teller? How did you resolve these conflicts?
Being a storywriter, I am used to describing the situations and character’s emotion in words but when
I started to write the screenplay, I realized I have to rely on many other factors to tell my story, to
enhance the situations and emotions. That was a very interesting and amusing experience, as I had to
think about locations props, dialogues, and the character’s body language to show the same emotion,
which I may otherwise have described in a few sentences in the story. This learning process while
developing the screenplay and making the storyboard, shot by shot, made my job as a director a little
bit easier for me and Prashant. I learnt this technique from none other than our genius gem, Raju aka
Rajesh Chandrashekaran.
I think the real conflict was between the story-teller and the editor. When we were writing the screenplay, we had many different situations, ideas in mind to make sure story is reaching to the audience
and we decided to shoot all the scenes so that we have enough in hand. But when I sat on editing
table, I realized that our cinematographer and actors had done such a fantastic job that it was very
difficult for me to take out any scene completely from the movie. Still in the end, I ended up cutting
more than half to make it more effective. Those were hard decisions.
What are your plans for releasing this film to larger audiences?
Kiran: Currently this film has been sent to few film festivals in India and US: Mumbai International
Film Festival, Nasik Film Festival, Third Eye Vision Mumbai Film Festival, and Los Angeles Indian
Film Festival. After that it will be released on Vimeo or Youtube.
Any new projects in the pipeline?
Tejoo:I am developing a screenplay on an idea we have had in mind for some time. Then, there are
few talks about other projects which are too premature to say anything about right now. We are
looking forward to the New Year to accept new challenges and have more fun…
Synopsis of the film
Two unknown women run into each other at a VIP waiting room of a
railway station. Slowly, they start talking to pass time. One thing leads to
another. The conversation and some incidents lead the story to an
unimaginable twist. This short film tries to show deep emotions, impacts of
psychological trauma, and a purely situation-based outcome, without
branding it as good, bad, fortunate or unfortunate.
Cast: Madhuwant Bhat, Ashwini Kure
Story: Parag Vanarse
Cinematography: Kiran Bambulkar
Direction: Tejoo Kiran, Prashant Gijare
Production:Varsha Gijare, Tejoo Kiran
Hearty Congratulations Tejoo - Kiran and your entire team! The Hidden Gems family is thrilled for you and
your team and wish your film a successful premiere at the different festivals. We hope 2014 will bring more
opportunities and creative projects for you. For more information on this short film or if you have any other
questions for Tejoo or Kiran, you can write to them at tejoo.kiran@gmail.com.
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Dance with Passion
Spotlight on Rashmi Kulkarni
Our talented members not only "Sing with passion and Support a cause", but are multitalented and participate in numerous other activities. It is with great pride that we put the
spotlight on one of our Singing Gems, Rashmi Kulkarni, who envisioned, started and,
continues to nurture The Sensational Dance Group.
The "Sensational Dance Group" is comprised of unique and talented dancers that display
grace, passion, and art through the medium of fusion steps. This convivial group travels
from stage to stage with a plethora of charm and ingenuity that keeps the audience
entranced. What started as a humble group of kids with a zeal for dance, quickly exploded
into a band of skilled artists, kids and adults, through the leadership and support of their
choreographer Rashmi Kulkarni. Her love and enthusiasm for dance started since she
was merely an eighth grader, and her persistence and dedication opened doors of
opportunities and experience for her and her hard working students. Now Ratuja
Kulkarni, her daughter and another talented choreographer, teaches hip hop to The
Sensational Dance Group. The Sensational Dance Group has lived up to its title and has
rightfully been presented a number of awards at various events and
competitions. Recently, they performed four dances at the Annual Cultural Event for
India Foundation of Metropolitan Princeton. The children, teens, and adults did a
fabulous job! Congratulations Rashmi - Keep up the good work!
All members of Hidden Gems have a number of hobbies, skills, and interests. That's what makes our group
dynamic, creative, and ever-evolving. If you have a hidden talent or passion you wish to share with us, please
write to us at hginsider2012@gmail.comand we will put the Spotlight on you!
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Flashback to 2013
Hidden Gems: Private Programs and Public Shows in 2013
Apr 7th
40th Birthday Party @ Basking Ridge, NJ
Jun 29th
Hurricane Sandy Benefit Concert @ West Windsor, NJ
Jul 6th
50th Marriage Anniversary @ Edison, NJ
Jul 6th
South Brunswick Public Library Summer Fun Festival, NJ
Aug 2nd
Concerts In the Park @ Beechwoods Park, South Brunswick, NJ
Sep 14th
Ganpati Puja @ Southampton, PA
Sep 21st
50th Birthday Party @ Edison, NJ
Sep 22nd
Concert with Desi Beats @ Bridgewater Temple, NJ
Nov 9th
50th Birthday Party @ Pind Restaurant, Kingston, NJ
Nov 9th
Diwali Party @ Pike Run, Montgomery, NJ
Nov 9th
Diwali Party @ Edison Hotel, NJ
Nov 10th
75th Birthday Party @ Morristown, NJ
Dec 7th
Yaadon Ki Baarat - A tribute to RDB @ Monmouth Junction, NJ
Dec 14th
Holiday Party @ Rasoi III, Dayton, NJ
Dec 14th
House Warming Party @ Princeton, NJ
HG team finishes BIG CHILL 5K run in support of
the Holiday Toy Drive at Rutgers on Dec 8th!
Congratulations
Gems,
Gemlets and
Gempets !!
HG Insider is a quarterly magazine. The next issue will be published in April 2014.
If you would like to send in your articles for inclusion in the April issue, please send them to us at
hginsider2012@gmail.com by March 10th. The decision of the Editorial Committee is final!
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