The Bay of Plenty (Rotorua) Indian Association is set to celebrate Diwali in grand style this month.
The 74th annual Diwali Festival programme will be held at the Rotorua Girls’ High Arena Centre on Saturday, October 31, starting at 7.30pm.
Association president Kishor Morarji said preparations were well underway for the Grand Style Diwali Festival.
“Considering the six weeks time frame available for this big celebration with the budget of $10000, the commendable effort made by the executive committee and the support given by the members have made this possible.
“So far we have managed and raised 60 per cent of its required budget and we are confident that our local business community will be supporting towards the project.
“The executive committee will be approaching our members for funding. No donation is considered small so our sincere request to all our members is that if you are in position to help please do so. On behalf the association, my sincere thanks to all our members for their direct indirect support given so far towards the Grand Style Diwali function.
Mr Morarji said they were determined to start the evening’s programme at 7.30pm sharp as they had 20 cultural items prepared by local artists.
“We are also requesting all the helper and the executive committee to be there at the venue at 5.30pm sharp to ensure that our guests and sponsor’s has been well looked after and also to ensure that everything is in place to start the function at 7.30pm.”
There will be a food stall and sweets stall at the venue. The food stalls will open from 6pm onwards until 7.30 and nibbles will be available throughout the evening. The entry to the function is free but the food and refreshments are for sale.
The dress rehearsal will be held on October 25 at Gandhi Hall. The cultural committee will be advising all our performers with the time schedule for such rehearsal.
Although entry to the function is free, the association will be providing the tickets to all our members for this event. If you are interested and have not reserved your seats then please do so and let us know by October 20.
Venue: Rotorua Girls High Arena Centre
251 Old Taupo Road, Rotorua
Time: 6pm to 11pm
Evening Format
6pm to 7.30pm Dinner – Food Stall
7.30pm to 9pm 1st part of Cultural Show
90pm to 9.30pm Break
9.30pm to 11pm 2nd part of Cultural Show
Free Admission And Evening Format
6pm to 7.30pm Refreshments and Dinner.
Cultural Show 7.30pm to 11pm.