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SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India

SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Theme : Festival of Lights Annual Fund-raiser of Association for India’s Development Texas A&M University Chapter (AID-TAMU) Please contact ranga@tamu.edu , ganesh@ee.tamu.edu for any clarifications. SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Highlights.

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SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India

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  1. SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Theme : Festival of Lights Annual Fund-raiser of Association for India’s Development Texas A&M University Chapter (AID-TAMU) Please contact ranga@tamu.edu, ganesh@ee.tamu.edu for any clarifications.

  2. SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Highlights. • 600+ guests. • Ticketed event. Students – 10 USD, Non-students – 12 USD, Children – Free. • The biggest annual fund-raiser of AID-TAMU – 6000 USD. • 50+ student volunteers. Cooking done by students. • Extensive Reaching Out program.

  3. SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Attractions. • Food. • Festival of lights – light-based displays and exhibits. • Discovery of India – An Indian Classical Music audio presentation. • Transcendental Emotions – A video show of Bollywood film songs. • A collage and photo exhibit stall. • A handicraft stall. • An ethnic-wear stall. • A Mehendi stall.

  4. A Taste of India: Welcome Exhibit. Lord Ganapathi – remover of all obstacles.

  5. Ticket Counter. Heavy rush at the entrance. Children were allowed free entry.

  6. Guests in line for the food. A new mechanism for crowd control was in place for Swaad 2005.

  7. A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food. Both non-vegetarian and vegetarian options available for the guests.

  8. A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food. Minimal wastage in the food. Guests were given additional helpings too this time.

  9. A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food.

  10. A Taste of India ISS advisor Ms. Drozlesky with one of our volunteers during Swaad 2005.

  11. A Taste of India:Food.

  12. A Taste of India:Customs and Traditions. The traditional way of having lunch/dinner in India, being observed.

  13. A Taste of India: A video show. “Transcendental Emotions” formed the theme for the Video Show.

  14. A Taste of India:Collage Stall A Swaad 2005 Special – Collage displays on Indian Arts, Architecture, Music, Festivals, Cinema, Fashion along with photo displays.

  15. A Taste of India:Collage Stall

  16. A Taste of India:Collage Stall

  17. A Taste of India: Rangoli Exhibit

  18. A Taste of India:Handicraft Stall.

  19. A Taste of India:Mehendi Stall (Henna Tattoo).

  20. A Taste of India:Saree Stall (Ethnic wear).

  21. AID-TAMU Stall.

  22. Reaching Out : Students. The diverse student community of Texas A&M was an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.

  23. Reaching Out : Children. Children were an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.

  24. Reaching Out : Children. The Brazos community was an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.

  25. The SWAAD 2005 team. Swaad 2005 was entirely organized by AID-TAMU volunteers (students).

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