Cupertino Daily“Diwali – Festival of Lights” Celebration
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Sixth Annual Diwali-Festival of Lights will be held at Memorial Park on September 27, 2008 from 10:00 a.m until 6:00 p.m. Presented by the Asian American Business Council of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce, festivities will include a wonderful feast of food, music and dance including a traditional Rangoli display. Admission to the festival grounds is free with plenty of free parking available.
Diwali – Festival of Lights marks the beginning of the new business year in India and it is a festival of joy, splendor, brightness, happiness and prosperity. Celebrated throughout the world, typical Diwali traditions include exchanging gifts, new clothes, meeting new and old friends, offering traditional sweets and wishing each other prosperous new year.
Visitors to the festival will be treated to a festive atmosphere of sari festooned trees, spectacular lanterns, and a cultural kaleidoscope of activities and performances. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the popular “Kids Zone” art show and grand opening featuring community and elected leaders in native Indian clothing, the festival appeals to all senses. Indian food, music and dancing, featuring classical “Kuchipudi” and “Kathak” to folk “Koli”, and “Innal Kolatam” to popular “Bollywood” dances.
Attendees may get decorative “mehendi” tattooed on the palm of their hands, learn their future with a visit to the fortune teller’s stall or attend the bazaar with ethnic Indian art, clothing, jewelry, children’s books and toys.
The elaborate and exciting Kids Zone will be packed throughout the day with children visiting the magic show, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce abouts, face painting and coloring contests.
Mahesh Nihalani, Event Chair states, “The Diwali Festival of Lights is an excellent opportunity to bring the business community together to celebrate a holiday that is very significant for our Indian population”. Asian American Business Council Chair, Ram Gopal comments that “the mission of the AABC is to promote, strengthen and enhance the inter-ethnic business environment in the Cupertino Chamber and the Diwali Festival has proven to an excellent way to bridge our business community with the residents of Cupertino.
For more information about the festival or membership in the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and the Asian American Business Council, please contact the Chamber in Cupertino at 408-252-7054 or visit the Chamber’s website www.cupertino-chamber.org
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