SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Theme : Festival of Lights Annual Fund-raiser of Association for...

SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India

Theme : Festival of Lights

Annual Fund-raiser of

Association for India’s DevelopmentTexas 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. 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.

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.

A Taste of India: Welcome Exhibit.

Lord Ganapathi – remover of all obstacles.

Ticket Counter.

Heavy rush at the entrance. Children were allowed free entry.

Guests in line for the food.

A new mechanism for crowd control was in place for Swaad 2005.

A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food.

Both non-vegetarian and vegetarian options available for the guests.

A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food.

Minimal wastage in the food. Guests were given additional helpings too this time.

A Taste of India:Volunteers serving food.

A Taste of India

ISS advisor Ms. Drozlesky with one of our volunteers during Swaad 2005.

A Taste of India:Food.

A Taste of India:Customs and Traditions.

The traditional way of having lunch/dinner in India, being observed.

A Taste of India: A video show.

“Transcendental Emotions” formed the theme for the Video Show.

A Taste of India:Collage Stall

A Swaad 2005 Special – Collage displays on Indian Arts, Architecture, Music, Festivals, Cinema, Fashion along with photo displays.

A Taste of India:Collage Stall

A Taste of India:Collage Stall

A Taste of India: Rangoli Exhibit

A Taste of India:Handicraft Stall.

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

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

AID-TAMU Stall.

Reaching Out : Students.

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

Reaching Out : Children.

Children were an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.

Reaching Out : Children.

The Brazos community was an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.

The SWAAD 2005 team.

Swaad 2005 was entirely organized by AID-TAMU volunteers (students).