South Asian Gala 2006 Sept 30th, 2006 Lighthouse International, 111 E59th Street, New York NY 10022

1. How Can You Get Involved… You can help us by working with us to organize events, network and represent us, visit the projects and write about your experiences, and volunteer for our projects in India. Write to us at LAHI@lend-a-hand-india.org. Lend-A-Hand India South Asian Gala 2006 Sept 30th, 2006 Lighthouse International, 111 E59th Street, New York NY 10022 Lend-A-Hand India www.lend-a-hand-india.org LAHI@lend-a-hand-india.org Lend-A-Hand India www.lend-a-hand-india.org LAHI@lend-a-hand-india.org 784 Columbus Avenue #10G New York NY 10025 USA Ph : +1-917-493-9000 9, Laukik Bhandarkar Rd Pune 411004 India Ph : +91-20-25676679

2. People About Lend-A-Hand India Board of Advisors Ashish Chauhan, Head of IT, Reliance Industries, India Ashok Vaswani, CEO, Consumer Banking, Citigroup Asia Pacific Nazish Agha Esq, Cadwalder, Wickersham & Taft LLP Sucheta Dalal, Padmashri, Business Journalist & Writer Vik Atal, Chairman & CEO, Citi Cards North America Vinod Haritwal, CEO, Grauer & Weil Group of Companies Our Mission Lend-A-Hand India’s mission is to make a difference in the lives of the poor through self-help. We provide the youth better access to vocational training, career development, and employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Our goal is to help the poor realize their full potential to meet their aspirations for a better life by raising awareness of their environment, rights and responsibilities, and empower them to seize opportunities beyond what is usually assumed to be out of reach. Our Projects Lend-A-Hand India collaborates and partners with local grass root organizations to implement projects in following areas - Vocational Training - Career Counseling and Vocational Guidance - Community Leadership Development Executive Committee Akshaya Gulhati Ani Khatri Anuradha Gupta Dina Deligiorgis Raj Gilda (co-founder) Sunanda Mane (co-founder) India Team Ajay Desai Arun Korati Ashish Chauhan Deven Juthani Milind Mane Nirmal Juthani Smita Desai Sucheta Dalal Vinod Haritwal learning electrical fittings Journey So far… We have assisted 2200 young men and women from 12 villages and two slum communities in Mumbai to harness economic opportunities for themselves and their families. Gala Committee Anshu Agarwal Antara Prasad Nicole Xian Pooja Gupta Priyanka Kochhar Raj Gilda Amita Agarwal Gaurang Gandhi Nipa Dutta Pooja Kumar Radhika Rai Sunanda Mane Students repairing the window sill Path forward… Earlier this year, we embarked upon a project called “PLAN 100” to establish rural technology training centers in 100 schools. This will extend our immediate reach to over 20,000 youngsters giving them the tools they need to succeed. In a short span of past six months, we have been able to launch six school programs covering over 1,200 students

3. Performers Program Divya Nayar, Bharatnatyam Divya started learning Bharatnatyam from age six and holds prestigious diploma from Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts. She has performed extensively in India and the US and presently teaches this great art. Today being one of the auspicious Navaratri nights, she is performing in praise of Goddess Durga. Neena Bhanti’s Group, Indian Fusion Dance Nina Bhanti(Choreographer), Purvi Amin, Pooja Bharadwaj, Kiran Cheema, Rahisa Jamal, Pooja Jhaveri Neena Bhanti has choreographed various styles of dance including Indian film and music video dance, Bhangra, classical fusion and Hip-Hop. She has performed in several special events and has worked on many film and TV projects. Today the performers will be dancing to the beats of “Aisa Jadoo” & “Kangana”. Devanshi, Stand-up Comedy Born and raised in Pittsburg, after graduation in New York, Devanshi Patel pursued her childhood love for comedy. Devanshi’s stand up comedy is a medley of craziness in her life, the insanity that is her family, inevitable political incorrectness and the absurdity we all go through. Pooja Kumar, Kathak Pooja Kumar gave her first performance at the age of one to the famous song “Madhuban Mein Radhika..” Pooja has learned numerous dance forms: Kathak from Om Prakash Mishra in Allahabad, Bharatnatyam from Adyar Laxman in Chennai, & Kuchipudi from The Kachipudi Art Academy in St. Louis. In addition, she has learnt Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Belly Dancing. Today she will be performing to the song “Dil Cheez Kya Hai” from the movie “Umrao Jaan” Heartbeats, South Asian Music Get ready for some pulsating music from Heartbeats! Shiv: The KK in the setup; Sankaran: A messiah-in-the-making – listen to soulful ghazals; Nanda: Listen to his guitar;Divya: The nightingale of Heartbeats;Arvind: See his magic with a pair of sticks; Niranjan: One, who can play to all the tunes. Lend-A-Hand India presents South Asian Gala 2006 Sept 30th, 2006 Master of Ceremonies Pooja Kumar, Actress & Producer, Miss India USA 630 : 730 pm Reception & Silent Auction Henna Demonstration by Shayna Nirmal 730 : 735 pm Opening Remarks by Vik Atal, Chairman & CEO, Citi Cards NA 735 : 745 pm “Lend-A-Hand India : Journey So far” by Dina Deligiorgis 745 : 930 pm Performances Bharat Natyam by Divya Nayar Indian Fusion Dance by Nina Bhanti’s Group Stand-up Comedy by Devanshi Patel Kathak performance by Pooja Kumar Indian Fusion Dance by Nina Bhati’s Group Indian Music Performance by Heartbeats 930 pm onwards Dinner & Dance Lend-A-Hand India expresses its deep gratitude towards all the artists for supporting the cause and contributing by way of their talent and time

4. Silent Auction Thank You ! Art and Culture Two beautiful mounted photographs – “Vittala Temple Courtyard” and “Ghat Reflection in Ganges” (8” x 10”) from an enchanting collection "Passing Through India" by Lee Gimpel, globe torturing writer and photographer Two oil paintings, ”Rising with Joy” & “Light of Life” (20" x 20“), by internationally acclaimed artist Rebecca Schweiger A unique piece of art work "For That moment" (18" x 14“) in Mixed Media on Nepali Rice paper by Keepa Maskey "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians" a book by Jane Hyun. Autographed by author. Hard cover edition Health, Fashion & Beauty Private yoga lesson (1.5 Hrs) by Jen Kagan An elegant hand embroidered (Kundan work) party ware Salwar Khamis with beautiful dupatta A beautiful Indian silk scarf with a matching purse A delicate silk yellow and black greyhound scarf by LIHLI New York Travel and Entertainment Two nights stay with breakfast at picturesque Log House at Wallace Falls Park, North Seattle Two tickets to a performance at the New York Metropolitan Opera Enjoy Dinner for two at Leela Lounge Original Sound Track of movie “Indian Cowboy” - A Love Story featuring Karsh Kale's Classical Science Fiction soundtrack from India The “South Asian Gala 2006” would not have been possible without generosity and support of the following. We express our heartfelt gratitude to all ! Boyd Berbick, Checkout Resources Liubov Grechen Teyaari.com Whitney Stevens Silent Auction Contributors Jane Kagan Keepa Maskey Lee Gimpel Ashwani & Sun, Leela Lounge Nicole Xian Nikhil Kamkolkar, “Indian Cowboy” Mary Swanson, Wallace Falls Park Log House Pooja Gupta Rebecca Schweiger Ruth Hsu, LIHLI New York Sunanda Mane Official Drinks Sponsor : Krait Beer & General Bilimoria Wine Delicious Food from : Kabab King, Jackson Heights, New York Gala Volunteers Jitash Puri Swati Patel Jaimala Patel Lend-A-Hand India expresses its deep gratitude towards all the performers for supporting the cause and contributing by way of their talent and time Special thanks to Bill Cooke & Heather Foley from Lighthouse International Rohit Kamra Jin Sun Prerna Kapur