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SWAAD 2005 – A Taste of India Theme : Festival of Lights Annual Fund-raiser of Association for India’s Development Texas A&M University Chapter (AID-TAMU) Please contact ranga@tamu.edu, ganesh@ee.tamu.edu for any clarifications.ranga@tamu.eduganesh@ee.tamu.edu
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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.
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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.
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A Taste of India: Welcome Exhibit. Lord Ganapathi – remover of all obstacles.
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Ticket Counter. Heavy rush at the entrance. Children were allowed free entry.
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Guests in line for the food. A new mechanism for crowd control was in place for Swaad 2005.
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A Taste of India: Volunteers serving food. Both non-vegetarian and vegetarian options available for the guests.
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A Taste of India: Volunteers serving food. Minimal wastage in the food. Guests were given additional helpings too this time.
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A Taste of India: Volunteers serving food.
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A Taste of India ISS advisor Ms. Drozlesky with one of our volunteers during Swaad 2005.
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A Taste of India: Food.
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A Taste of India: Customs and Traditions. The traditional way of having lunch/dinner in India, being observed.
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A Taste of India: A video show. “Transcendental Emotions” formed the theme for the Video Show.
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A Taste of India: Collage Stall A Swaad 2005 Special – Collage displays on Indian Arts, Architecture, Music, Festivals, Cinema, Fashion along with photo displays.
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A Taste of India: Collage Stall
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A Taste of India: Rangoli Exhibit
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A Taste of India: Handicraft Stall.
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A Taste of India: Mehendi Stall (Henna Tattoo).
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A Taste of India: Saree Stall (Ethnic wear).
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AID-TAMU Stall.
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Reaching Out : Students. The diverse student community of Texas A&M was an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.
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Reaching Out : Children. Children were an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.
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Reaching Out : Children. The Brazos community was an integral part in the reaching out objective of Swaad 2005.
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The SWAAD 2005 team. Swaad 2005 was entirely organized by AID-TAMU volunteers (students).
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