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November 30, 2005
The Chowrangi 2005 Fundraiser (NY)
Thursday, December 8, 2005, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
137 Greene Street
New York, New York 10012
Join us for an intimate evening featuring readings by celebrated authors, jazz fusion music, food and drinks. The event also marks the launch of Chowrangi's latest issue highlighting the tragedy of the Pakistan earthquake and the triumph of the human spirit.
Authors include Shaila Abdullah, winner of the 2005 Norumbega Fiction Award, Haroon Moghul, Bushra Rehman, and others. Musical guest: Sunny Jain Trio, American jazz with a South Asian flavor. Visit http://www.chowrangi.org for event updates.
Limited tickets available (100 only):
$65.00 advance/ $75.00 at door
To purchase tax-deductible tickets online, please visit www.chowrangi.org. Unless sold out, tickets will also be available at the door with cash or check only.
If you cannot attend, please donate!
Make all checks payable to Develop in Peace and send to:
Samira Qureshi
70 Central Park Road
Plainview, NY 11753
(917) 692-8871
For inquiries, please email samira@chowrangi.org
A portion of the proceeds will go towards long-term reconstruction and rehabilitation of schools in the affected areas through Ibtida (http://www.ibtida.org).
* Develop in Peace is a 501 (c)3 organization. Chowrangi is fiscally sponsored by Develop in Peace. Its objective is to bring peace and prosperity through supporting developmental work in the field of health, education, water, and women and children's issues. Their primary focus is South Asia. All donations will be tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
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