Virtual Ganapati Bappa Darshan

admin August 20, 2020
Namaskaar mandali, 
 
Hope you are all doing well!
 
Every year the MMCPA committee brings you a lot of fun filled programs but due to this pandemic, we are not in a position to bring such programs for you.
So, this year, to celebrate the Ganapati Festival, we are thinking of a Virtual Bappa Darshan!
For this , we need your help.
We will be creating a MMCPA YouTube channel and the families who have ganapati in their homes can show their Bappa’s aarti live from their home on the MMCPA YouTube channel. 
 
The families who are interested in participating can contact MMCPA via email or you can contact any of the committee members.
 
We will need your name and which day you are available for evening aarti.
We are attaching a google sheet link where you can fill in all the details.
We will need the entries by Friday,20th August.
 
Thank you for all your cooperation, patience, and support.
 
Regards,
MMCPA 2020

15th August India Day Participation

admin July 16, 2020
Dear MMCPA community members,
 
We all are going through unprecedented times and we hope and pray for everyone’s safety. Considering the uncertainty created by COVID 19, AIACPA has been celebrating India Day virtually.  
They have broadcasted two 30 minute each virtual entertainment events on May 16th and June 21st. On August 15th, AIACPA is planning to broadcast the main event “INDIA’s CULTURAL DIVERSITY” (India day parade).  
 
Every year, MMCPA members actively participate in the India day parade to showcase rich Maharashtrian culture.  MMCPA board along with community members is working on recording the 3-4 mins clip for the Aug 15th India day program. The theme decided is to showcase the “पंढरपूर वारी”. Details of the program are being discussed and finalized. 
We are reaching out to you all to see if you or your family is interested in participating. We are looking for Kids, Individuals and Families that can dress up in traditional attire and act/dance on the selected song.  
 
Please reach out to Swapna Dighe if you would like to participate in this event.

Gudhi Padwa

admin March 9, 2020

Namaskaar Mandali,

The MMCPA has started the 2020 New Year with a bang! 

Very recent proof is the Sankrant event earlier. Kudos to all organizing members and attendees for such a great event!

Here is yet another opportunity to continue the trend !

As per the tradition, we will celebrate the Gudi Padwa function at the HARI Temple on Saturday, March  28th, 2020.

Marathi families have been sponsoring this meal for past several years. I am very proud to mention that over the past several years, we have enjoyed a BIG attendance for this dinner, almost close to 500+ people!

This has been possible only due to generous support from all of you. I am hoping to have the same support this year as well.

This year, we are planning the menu as follows:

Polya
Papad
Pickle
Saadhaa Bhaat
potato-peas (dry bhajee)
 palak daal
Koshimbeer (yogurt-based, kakadee-gajar-tomato mixed) 
 Gulab Jamoon. 

If you could let me know about the item (5-6 families needed for each item) you would like to contribute from the above menu by March 20th, it would help greatly to plan the meal.

If you wish, you can pledge monetary support to sponsor polya ($25-30/family, 7-8 families total).

I can be reached by email at leena.pattarkine@gmail.com. I will get in touch with you as soon as possible once I receive your email. 

Looking forward to your GENEROUS support in making this happen successfully yet again,

Thanks,
On Behalf of all the Marathi families,
Leena Pattarkine

Diwali celebration 2019

admin October 8, 2019 No Comments

MMCPA 2019 committee has planned a grand celebration of festival of lights on November 17 2019.

Please RSVP to the below evite by November 1st 2019 to confirm your participation:

http://evite.me/rEaasRK3vF

  Please find below the program details:

Event Date – Sunday November 17, 2019
Event Time – 3:30 PM till 9:00 PM
Event Location – Hari Temple located at 301 Steigerwalt Hollow Road New Cumberland, PA 17070
Event Fee – (Tentative)
MMCPA members – $12 per adult ; kids below 12 year are free
Non-MMCPA members – $15 per adult; $ 5 event fee per kid for age between 5-12 years ; kids below 5 are free

Entertainment – 

This year the theme for the entertainment program is “Diwali”. We have received few entries from the community and we still have slots open for additional entries. Please reach out to the below MMCPA 2019 committee to check for the open slots:  

1. Subodh Kanade
2. Abhijaat Tilak
3.  Suvarna Deshpande
4. Ajay Barapatre
5. Mahesh Kulkarni

Sponsorship – 

As all of you have always been a great supporter of MMCPA programs and this time also we look forward for your sponsorship. If you are interested in sponsoring anything for this event then please let us know at the earliest.

Thanks & Regards
MMCPA 2019 Committee

Ganapati Celebration

admin August 29, 2019 No Comments

Please find below plan for the Ganapati celebration:
4 pm      to 4:30 pm : Light snacks
4:30 pm to 5:00 pm: Miravanook
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm:  Cultural program (dance, Singing, Story telling, skit etc)
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm: Aarati
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm: Dinner
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm: devotional group dance 
8:30 pm : wrap up

**If you would like to participate in the cultural program, please connect with Suvarna Deshpande (sdeshpande2104@gmail.com) who is a cultural program lead.

 

धन्यवाद,
2019 MMCPA Committee.

MMCPA Summer Picnic

admin July 17, 2019 No Comments
 
नमस्कार मंडळी, 
 
We are happy that most of you are attending the picnic on July,27,2019.
We are extending the RSVP date to July,23rd,2019 to give opportunity to new families that just moved in to our area or any family who just missed it.
There are going to be many fun filled activities for Kids and Adults and we hope to bring childhood days back with the below program: 
     11 am to 12 pm:  icebreaker
     12 pm to 1 pm: Lunch, sumptuous indian lunch
     1 pm to 3 pm: Many activities for kids as well as Adults. We will play badminton, cricket, Lagoree, Lacrosse etc. Also we can enjoy boat ride.
     3 pm to 4 pm: Tea with vadaa paav, and a housey game.
     4 pm to 5 pm:  Wind up.
The event fee: Kids are free, $10/adult (for members), $15/adult (non members). You can become a member and can enjoy the discounts.
We welcome sponsors to this event. 
 
Please RSVP to the evite at the below link, by July, 23rd,2019.
 

 

धन्यवाद,
2019 MMCPA Committee.

 

Gudhi Padwa celebration

admin March 11, 2019 No Comments

Namaskaar Mandali, 

MMCPA is getting bigger with lot of new memberships! This year was another successful one with lots of new initiatives! Great job MMCPA Committee!

 

As per the tradition, we will celebrate the Gudhi Padwa function at the HARI Temple on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 5 pm onward.

Marathi families have been sponsoring this meal for past several years. I am very proud to note that over the past several years, we have enjoyed a BIG attendance for this dinner, almost close to 500+ people!
 
This has been possible only due to generous support from all of you. I am hoping to have the same support this year as well.
 
This year, we are planning the menu as follows:
1.   Polya 
2.     Papad (25 packs of papad, fried)

3.     Pickle(1 bottle)
4.     Saadhaa Bhaat
5.     Cauliflower-potato-peas (dry bhajee)
6.     Aamtee (chinch-gul)
7.     Koshimbeer (yogurt-based, kakadee-gajar-tomato mixed) 
8.      Gulab Jamoon.

Kindly  let me know about the item (5-6 families needed for major items) you would like to contribute from the above menu by March 20th, it would help greatly to plan the meal.
 
If you wish, you can pledge monetary support to sponsor polya ($25-30/family, 7-8 families total)
 
I can be reached by email at leena.pattarkine@gmail.com. I will get in touch with you as soon as possible once I receive your email.
 
Looking forward to your GENEROUS support in making this happen successfully yet again,
 
Thanks,

On Behalf of all the Marathi families,

Leena Pattarkine

Marathi Movie: Bhai – Vyakti Ki Valli

admin January 21, 2019 No Comments

 

 

नमस्कार मंडळी,  
 

The much awaited part 2 of Bhai movie  is coming to Regal Cinema and there are two shows , first on  Saturday (02/09/2019 @12:55 pm) and second on Sunday (02/10/2019 @12:55 pm). Let’s enjoy this movie and celebrate Pu La Deshpande centenary year together with friends and families. 

 
Please find details of the event as below.
 
regards,
MMCPA 2019 committee.