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 Ganpati Bappa Chitra Pradarshan
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Every kid likes to draw and color sketches..!! It demonstrates their creative side and puts their mind at work. Then why not use these creative minds to connect with our culture and learn more?
Lord Ganesha's physical attributes are rich in symbolism therefore while coloring the sketch the young minds can understand the details and can appreciate the wonderful God.
Children of all ages are encouraged to draw and/or color any of the three sketches provided and bring those during Ganpati Program on Sunday 12th September. These sketches will be displayed on the wall during our program; and all participants will get a memento for participation.
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To access the sketches, please go to the following links:
Sketch : Difficulty Level - 1
Sketch : Difficulty Level - 2
Sketch : Difficulty Level - 3
When: Sunday, September 12
Where: Mahatma Gandhi Centre during Ganpati Program
Please contact Manisha Sathe (636-527-0050) if you have any questions or need more information. |
Ganesh Festival |
Once again it is time for us to get together as friends and families and welcome Lord Ganesh. Let's kick off St. Louis Marathi Mandal’s New Year by offering our prayers to Lord Ganesh.
This year, Ganesh-utsav will be held on Sunday, September 12th, 2010. Please join us with your family and
friends and help make this event a big success!
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Venue – Mahatma Gandhi Center (directions)
Date – Sunday September 12th, 2010
Time – 10.30am to 3.00pm
Tickets - Members - Free, Non-members - 10$
You will be able to pay your membership dues (GOLD $100, Silver $50) or become a member at the venue.
RSVP is necessary for this program. Also, please pickup a food item using the potluck registration.
Click here to download Ganapati Aarati's. (Translations by Dr. Suneeta Vaze, Compiled by Hemangi Joshi-Deodhar)
*Paper copies of Ganpati Aartis in English and Marathi will be available at the venue for your convenience. |
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Welcome to St Louis Marathi Mandal - STLMM !
The St. Louis Marathi Mandal is a member supported non-profit organization serving the Greater St. Louis area. Our mission is to enhance the cultural, social and ethical bonding among the people interested in knowing, preserving and celebrating the cultural heritage of Maharashtra, a western state of India, and to foster the spirit of service to the community at large.
Our activities include:
- Cultural Events
We organize annual Maharashtrian Festivals like Gudi Padwa, Ganeshotsav, Diwali. These festivals give the community a chance to renew the cultural ties and encourage children to learn about the culture.
- Theatre Events
Maharashtra's modern theatre dates back well over 100 years. Keeping the theatrical tradition alive, we strive to organize events either through local talent or visiting theatrical groups from India.
- Art Events
We provide platform to the local talent in Fine Arts or Performing Arts by organizing presentations in performing arts. We also arrange programs by visiting artists from India.
- Games + Fun + Family = Picnic
Annual Summer picnics are fun filled events for the whole family. We organize picnics or other such group events, which boasts a mix of culture and fun!!
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