Asha Portland hosted Holi event on April 10th, 2004. All funds raised during this event will be used to support projects in India. Many thanks to all our friends and volunteers who participated in the event and made it a grand success!!
Holi Celebrations
Asha Annual Presentation Dinner 2003
The core Asha volunteers presented information on the accomplishments
of Asha in the last few years. There was a detailed review of Asha-Portland's 4 current projects and update on financial report for the year 2002-2003. Upcoming Asha fund-raising events were also discussed. Discussions as to how volunteers/other members can contribute to accelerate the work Asha does to improve the quality of lives in
India. Also had a brain-storming session towards the end of the meeting....Feedback on how Asha, Portland can do a better job were taken from the members who attended the meeting.
Check out the Presentation Slides
Asha for Education Work an Hour 2003
Asha for Education's "Work An Hour" is an international event where people symbolically work an hour on August 15, India's Independence Day, to educate children. They do this by donating an hour's worth, or more, of their salary, anytime between now and September 5, which is celebrated in India as Teacher's Day.
All the funds raised from this event will be directed to four worthy projects (listed below) from different corners of India. From poor farmers in Andhra Pradesh to teenage girls in Rajasthan, these projects will impact the lives of children in a fundamental way and open up previously unavailable opportunities to them. By working an hour, you can help them realize their dreams. This is the fifth consecutive year for Work An Hour, or WAH as it is
popularly known.
Asha Chaat Mela 2003
Asha Portland thanks all our friends who participated in the Chaat Mela Event.This event helped us raise money for Bhagavatula Charitable Trust
About Bhagavathula Charitable Trust
ASHA CHAAT BAHAAR 2002
CHAAT BAHAAR was organised on June 15, 2002. Asha Portland thanks all our friends who participated in the Chaat Bahaar Event. All funds raised will be used for our project Vidya Vikaas which helps to expand a government school in Devapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Check out few pictures from Chaat Bahaar Event
HOLI 2002 CELEBRATIONS
Asha Portland thanks all our friends who participated in the 2002 Holi celebrations and made it a big success!!!
ASHA UTSAV 2000
UTSAV was organized on April 22nd of 2000 at Oregon Graduate Institute(OGI) Cafeteria.
Went off very well. About 100 people attended the function. Volunteers cooked food for all the guests and the exotic menu included Peas Pulav, Matar paneer masala, Poories, Alu fry, Sambar, Rasmalai and etc.
The main attaraction of the day was India Quest, a multimedia quiz event on India conducted by HariPrasad Kolasani and Praveen Sharabu. About 10 teams actively participated in the event. Everybody enjoyed other events like Kids Crayon competition, Musical chairs for both kids and adults. Also, there was a Musical nite organized by Rajinikanth. Kavita Mahankali and Bhramara accompanied him. Many people from audience actively participated in the music program and sang melodious songs.
The winners and runners-up were given prizes.
ASHA NewYear Nite 2000
Newyear Nite was organized on January 15th of 2000 at Oregon Graduate Institute(OGI) Cafeteria.
Went off very well. About 50 people attended the function. Volunteers cooked food for all the guests and the exotic menu included Vegetable Fried Rice, Spinach Pakora, South Indian Veg and Non & Veg curries, Mango Cheese cake and etc.
The main attaraction of the day was RANGOLI competetion. About 7 teams actively participated including both male and female contestants. Everybody enjoyed other games like DONKEY, Bingo. Praveen Sharabu, Veenu entertained the guests by singing melodious songs and Ravi entertained the crowd with his Dana veera sura karna monologue.
The winners and runners-up were given prizes.
ASHA Diwali Nite 1999
Diwali Nite was organized on November 6th of 1999 at Beaver Ridge Clubhouse.
This was the first event to kickoff ASHA in Portland. Went very good. About 45 people attended the function. Volunteers cooked food for all the guests and the exotic menu included Pulihora, Masala Vada, Kesari, South Indian curries, Payasam etc. We also sold some homemade Cauliflower pickle bottles and the money went to ASHA fund.
Everyone had fun playing Musical Chairs, Bingo. Kids Fancy dress competetion was the talk of the day. All the kids were dressed up in different costumes and actively participated in the event.
The winners and runners-up of all the events were given prizes.
Holi Hungama