Maharashtra Mandal Qatar (MMQ) members celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, recently, at the Ashoka Hall on November 23. President of Maharashtra Mandal Nivedita Ketkar gave the welcome speech. Competitions like making greeting cards, rangoli, kandeel (lantern) and panti (earthern lamp) were held as part of the celebration. Models of killa (fort) were judged and winners given prizes. Children as well as adults enthusiastically participated in the competitions.
There was also a musical concert by renowned singer and music composer Shridhar Phadke. He was accompanied by singer Shilpa Puntambekar and Tushar Agre on tabla. These artists were specially flown in from India for the function. An audience of over 350 were enthralled by the performance. Gen-Secretary Sameer More gave the vote of thanks.
MMQ is affiliated to the Indian Cultural Center under the aegis of the ‘Embassy of India’ in Qatar, is a forum for expatriates from the Indian state of Maharashtra.
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