Mark your calendar - Diwali Celebration - Friday, Nov 16,2018
Babita Gupta
Hello Hindi USA Parents and Volunteers,
Welcome to new session of Hindi USA! Hindi USA is a non-profit organization that promotes the Hindi-language as well as attempt to instill the Indian culture among our kids. We will soon have our first event celebration i.e. 'Festival of lights - Diwali'.
Please mark your calendar for - Friday, November 16, 2018 (No Hindi class will be held)
Our Diwali celebration is always full of amazing cultural performances by Hindi USA students. There are some simple guidelines..
1) Each performance should have at least 6 kids (for stage coverage and to try and include most kids)
2) Each performance should not exceed 5-6 minutes
3) Each kid can participate in only ONE performance (It should be hassle-free)
4) Each performance is responsible for providing their music, costume etc.
5) All performances are choreographed and directed by volunteer parents. So please talk to the other parents in classroom.
Thank you for your co-operation and more details to follow...
Babita Gupta
(Hindi USA Volunteer)
Babita Gupta
I really enjoyed talking to everyone yesterday about upcoming Diwali Program. Many queries were related to kid's participation in performance.
For the past 6 years, parents came forward, shared their ideas, volunteered their time and efforts to make a group. Every parent in that group helps with different things like costumes, choreography, music etc. whatever is required to put a show together. The whole idea is parents can spend some quality fun time with kids.
To make a group, parents can start with other parents within Hindi class. If class level group is not available or full, talk to the other parents in the hallway. You just need to share your need with others and I am sure you will find or make the group.
Choreographer Parents, please be open to accommodate as many kids as possible. Every year, we have above 90% of kid’s participation. We don't want any child feel left behind. It’s their stage and let us gives them opportunity to shine.
Very basic guideline...
1) Stage is only for Hindi USA Kids/Parents
2) Minimum 6 participants per performance
3) One kid - one performance
4) Performance should not exceeds 5-6 minutes
5) In past we had classical, Bollywood, regional dance (Punjabi, Kashmir etc.), skits, fashion shows...anything which you all enjoy.
Logistic details:
When - Friday, Nov 16 (No Hindi class on that day)
Time - 6:30PM to 10:00PM (Cultural Program and Indian Vegetarian Dinner)
Where - Stamford High School Auditorium and Cafeteria (55 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford CT)
How much? - $20 per adult, $10 per kid (Ages 5-18) (Includes Dinner)
How to Pay? - Please bring cash and give it your class teacher with details (Name of Kid and Number of Adults and Kids), you may collect within your performance group or give to any Hindi USA volunteer.
Can we have other friends and families? – Yes, you can pay for your family and friends.
Let us have some fun together and make it a memorable event.
Thanks!
Babita
Hindi USA Volunteer
Babita Gupta
HindiUSA is a non-profit organization dedicated in serving the community since 2001 and currently the largest Hindi volunteer group in the United States.For more information on HindiUSA visit http://www.hindiusa.org or contact 1-877-HINDI-USA.
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Babita Gupta
Hello Everyone: There is lots of excitement among Hindi School Kids. All Parents and Kids are working hard to put together a beautiful show. So far we have 13 performances from Stamford Hindi School with 118 participants. In addition, Trumbull Hindi School is joining us with 3 performances (21 participants).
I have updated the Google Doc with Performance Name against student name. If you are preparing and your name does not show any performance, please contact me.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UCJ_9VZDXJuwpUq4kXA1Fzqv12MbkYad3eCjKGThwLs/edit?usp=sharing
Please note, there is small ticket price for this program ($20 per adult, $10 per kid (5yr and above) which includes dinner. You can give it to one person in your performance group, or give it to a class teacher or any other Hindi USA volunteer you know of.
There is WhatsApp group for Stamford Hindi USA Parents, we encourage at least one parent is member of that group, you can join using the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/68xxaZPVcia2CUEOjYMgo0
Thanks!
Babita
Hindi USA Volunteer
Babita Gupta
What an excitement among kids while preparing for Diwali program. Parents are working together on creative ideas for costumes and so many other things. As a planner, we are also working on so many different things to make this program memorable and fun for all.
1) Please bring cash for event $20 per adult and $10 per kid today. Only one more Friday to collect before event. You may give it to class teacher or collect as performance team or give to any other volunteer.
After Nov 9th, there will be ADDITIONAL $5 per ticket.
2) Please make sure spellings of participating kid’s name is correct in google doc (link below), so that we get it right on participation certificate.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UCJ_9VZDXJuwpUq4kXA1Fzqv12MbkYad3eCjKGThwLs/edit?usp=sharing
There is WhatsApp group for Stamford Hindi USA Parents, we encourage at least one parent is member of that group, you can join using the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/68xxaZPVcia2CUEOjYMgo0
Thanks,
Babita
Hindi-USA Volunteer
Babita Gupta
Wish you all very Happy Diwali. Hope all of you enjoyed the festival with friends and family.
Our Diwali preparation is also in full swing now. All
volunteer choreographers working hard with young kids and other parents to put together
amazing show on next Friday, Nov16.
1) Please bring cash for event $20 per adult and $10 per kid today. You may give it to class teacher or collect as performance team or give it any other volunteer.
After today, there will be ADDITIONAL $5 per ticket.
Many of you asked, if you can bring friends or families who are not part of Hindi USA yet.
Yes, you may bring all of your friends and families and you can pay and do entry against your name.
2) Please make sure spellings of participating kid’s name is correct in google doc (link below), so that we get it right on participation certificate.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UCJ_9VZDXJuwpUq4kXA1Fzqv12MbkYad3eCjKGThwLs/edit?usp=sharing
3) There is WhatsApp group for Stamford Hindi USA Parents, we encourage at least one parent is member of that group, you can join using the link https://chat.whatsapp.com/68xxaZPVcia2CUEOjYMgo0
Thanks,
Babita
Hindi-USA Volunteer
Babita Gupta
Hello Everyone: We are almost there. Hopefully, the weather will settle down by Friday so that we can enjoy beautiful Indian outfits. Lots of efforts have been poured in by each and every one of you and it’s time to enjoy. This year we have extended our invitation to Superintendent BoE Mr Earl Kim and Mayor of Stamford, expecting them to join us around 7:30 PM.
Here are some final details...
When - Friday, Nov 16 (No Hindi class will be held)
Time - 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM
6:30 PM to 7:00PM - Enjoy appetizers before the show in cafeteria
7:00 PM to 8:30PM - Show time (Cultural Performances in auditorium)
8:30 PM to 10:00PM – Feast Time (Indian Vegetarian Dinner)
Where - Stamford High School Auditorium and Cafeteria (55 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford CT)
Enter thru cafeteria entrance which is side of Stamford High Building, when you enter the Stamford High and drive down towards the Tennis courts (just opposite to medical building parking lot).
Performance Order has been shared with all choreographers.
My humble request to all -
Please maintain the silence during show and enjoy every performance.
Please make sure kids are not running around in auditorium. Parents are responsible for their own kid's safety.
No food allowed in auditorium, there is fine for that.
Please don't waste food. Request you all to dispose plates after dinner.
Let’s celebrate and have a memorable event.
Thanks,
Babita
Hindi USA - Volunteer
Babita Gupta
Congratulations everyone for making this program a big success. The entire evening was truly enjoyable. It was delightful to watch young kids performing on Bollywood and folk songs. It’s all possible because of your efforts and contributions.
Enjoy event pictures posted on - https://www.facebook.com/HindiUsaCT/
As a team, we did it. Kudos to everyone!!!
Regards,
Hindi USA Volunteers