Uddhav Thackeray’s Aerial Photography at BMM Convention in United States

[deprofundis]

The Brihan Maharashtra Mandal has invited Shiv Sena leader Uddhav
Thackeray for the BMM convention in Philadelphia, USA, for an
exhibition of his aerial photography of Maharashtra, India.

http://www.uddhavsphotos.com/

For those who feel that Maharashtrian culture is waning, here is a
story to lift your spirits. Maharashtra’s very own Uddhav Thackeray
will be traveling to Philadelphia, USA for the Brihan Maharashtra
Mandal’s (BMM) cultural convention to be held at the Pennsylvania
Convention Centre, Philadelphia, between 2nd July and 5th July, 2009.
The convention will be attended by over 4,000 Maharashtrians from the
US as well as India.

BMM has invited Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray for the convention
for an exhibition of his aerial photography of Maharashtra, India. A
BMM spokesperson made it clear that Uddhav Thackeray was invited for
his camera skills and not as a politician.

“The visual vocabulary of Maharashtra is mystical. From the centuries-
old Ajanta and Ellora Caves to Shivaji Maharaj’s forts to the towering
skyscrapers of Mumbai, Maharashtra’s rich history and heritage,
natural beauty, architectural wonders, vibrant people and a colorful
and diverse culture are poetic. I have made a humble attempt to
capture the magic of Maharashtra through the lens of my camera. This
exhibition of my photos are a small token of my gratitude to
Maharashtra, the land that I’m blessed to be born in and whose
denizens have given me unconditional love,” says Uddhav Thackeray.

Maharashtra’s Chief Minister Ashok Chavan will inaugurate the
convention on July 3. Socialist activist Anna Hazare will be the chief
guest. Industrialist Baba Kalyani, chairman, Kalyani Group, will be
the key note speaker. Spiritual speakers like Shankar Abhyankar and
Swami Madhavanand will also be present.

BMM’s 14th convention of the Marathi speaking community in the US will
be a bonanza for participants given the cultural, literary, theatrical-
cinematic and social treats on the card.

Legendary singer Asha Bhosale will be honored with Vishwa Gaurav
Puraskar on July 4. Over 100 Marathi artists and theatre personalities
like Nana Patekar, Vikram Gokhale, Pradeep Patwardhan and Vandana
Gupte will attend and performing the event which will host 30 cultural
programs will attend and perform at the three-day convention.

Achanak, Gabhricha Paus, Tandala, Wavtal and Made in China are the
five Marathi films that have been shortlisted for the festival. Live
performances by renowned artists in music, dance and drama will be
staged.

“I am here as a photographer and not as the leader of the Shiv Sena.
For me, this convention is an opportunity to display Maharashtra’s
rich cultural heritage to future generations,” Thackeray explains.

Uddhav Thackeray (uddhavsphotos.com) is looking forward to the
opportunity of making his contribution to the promotion of Marathi
culture, and hopes that the younger generation will embrace their
heritage with pride.

[harmony]

thanks. it is all a good thing. but i won't go there if the anti-hindu
congressis presume to be chief guests or preside over there.

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[Balwant Dixit]

This is what Shiv Sainiks were doing in Mumbai on 07 01 09
(http://beta.esakal.com/2009/06/30232407/mumbaii-shivsena-agitation-aga.html))
and BMM finds it fit to invite its leader Uddhav Thackeray to inaugurate the
convention (according to BMM web site). What a choice! His photographic
skills may be enourmous but he cannot stop his sainiks from using arson as a
method to push Shiv sena's political agenda. ......BND

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