Grand Celebration of Navaratri

By Fenella Andrade
- Media Release

Abu Dhabi, Sep 29, 2014: The Indian Ladies Association celebrated Dandiya with great gusto and colorful  traditional way  on Thursday, 25th September - the first day of Navaratri.

 

Programme  started at 7pm with huge gathering without barrier of country,  religion all were in their traditional costume  Ghagra Choli with Dandiya Stick tapping their foot for high volume  music which  was remembering back home festival atmosphere kids, girls, boys, and  their parents danced on their full of energy.

 

 

The wonderful outdoor venue of the Rawdath at the Dome, the football pitch turned into a dance floor as people danced and swayed to the beats of Garba. A crowd of more then 3000  people enjoyed the music of two DJs , DJ Ricky and DJ Sanjay, who flew in all the way from Malaysia for the event.

 

There were spot prizes, games and quizzes to entertain the rocking crowd when they got tired of dancing. They were treated with variety of soft drinks by Al Rawabi and Pepsi. It was very much appreciated by all.

 

Exhibition stalls were enjoyed by all with their traditional items specially for ladies  set in the venue for people who wanted to shop. In its constant endeavor to give back to the society, ILA also set up a special counter for the Special Care  Center.

 

Namratha Kumar from Indian Embassy UAE  presented gifts to winners.

 

Pushpa Srivastava President Indian Ladies Association Abu Dhabi wished every body for making the  event  a successful evening and thanked Country Club, Bon Food, Pepsi, LLC Hospital, Al Rawabi and VLCC for their kind cooperation.