Newsletter PCS Night
2000
PCS NIGHT '2000: We invite you to be part of the history of
the greatest Punjabi
show of the new millennium by joining Punjabi Cultural Society Annual
Dinner Banquet "PCS Night" on Saturday, November 4, 2000, 7pm.
World's
famous Punjabi pop & folk singer "JAZZY BAINS & Group" from
England will be
performing with its orchestra at the expanded & stylish INDIA HOUSE
Banquet Hall in Schaumburg IL.
Jazzy B known as Crown Prince of Bhangra - born in Punjab
India, raised in
Canada & now settled in England - a transatlantic superstar has introduced a
fresh new image to the world of traditional Bhangra music & popularized it
also
among non-Indians. Since "Ghugian da Jorha" his debut album in 1994,
Jazzy B has
become one of the most popular Punjabi pop and folk singer of modern times.
Other popular albums include "Piar da Macadma", "Staying
Real", "Londono Patola",
"All eyes on Me" and "Singha di Kaum Bahadur hai". He was
also the playback
singer for and appeared in the Punjabi movie "Shaheed Udham Singh"
starring
Raj Babbar with music director Sukhshinder Shinda. He also sang in Hindi
movie "Bulandi" starring Anil Kapoor.
To listen to some of Jazzy B's famous songs visit following website
Click here:
Jaspreet & Daljit Page
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/2732/jazzy.html
There are many other pages at the following search engine
Click
here: Yahoo! Search Results for Jazzy Bains
TICKETS are on sale now. Seats are limited. Advance booking is required by
October 28, 2000. For the last six years, this show was sold out in advance,
so don't be disappointed, purchase your tickets ASAP. Strict security
arrangements are made. For ticket reservation call any PCS Board of Director
or PCS hotline (847) 359-5PCS or call Onkar S. Sangha (630) 833-8091, (630)
953-0823 (11am-8pm) or page him at (708) 621-6069 or call Paul Lail at (847)
478-2321 day, (847) 837-9047 evening. (Children under 10 yr old free but no
seat. Children over 10 year must purchase full ticket). You can view the
table layout plan at PCS website www.PCSChicago.org
Tickets are alvailable during Basketball weekly practice every Sunday
12:30pm to 2 PM, at Buehler YMCA Palatine, For directions to YMCA Click
here: AOL Yellow Pages | More Info
Tickets also available at Dashmesh Boutique in Addison (630) 953-0823, A-1
Carpets at Devon (773) 274-6969
PCS seeks SPONSORS/DONORS for its not for profit events and they will be
appropriately recognized at the event. Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is
a registered non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization with Internal Revenue
Services ID # 37-1321120 and your donations made to PCS is tax deductible to
the extent permitted by IRS. The funds raised from this show will be used to
develop well-needed Punjabi Community Center.
Vaisakhi Cultural celebration "RANGLA PUNJAB '2001": Program planning
meetings will be held on Sunday, December 10, 2000 and January 7, 2001 from
12:00 noon-1:30pm at Y.M.C.A. Palatine, IL. Please join hands with Punjabi
Cultural Society of Chicago (PCS) in organizing "Rangla Punjab
'2001" on
Saturday, April 14, 2001 at Gateway Theatre in Chicago. Interested
participants must register by December 31, 2000.
"Rangla Punjab" has been a major annual sensational, traditional,
state of
the art Punjabi Cultural variety event in the Chicagoland area since last two
decade, to preserve and promote Punjabi language, cultural heritage and to
encourage and harness local Punjabi artists including youth and children.
PUNJABI SPORTS FESTIVAL '2000: was organized by PCS at Palatine
community park. PCS is thankful to all the participants, organizers and
sponsors of Punjabi sports Festival '2000. Also see attached Press Release
for Punjabi Sports Festival '2000, which was well covered by American
mainstream media including "Chicago Tribune" and "Daily
Herald" and also
Indo-American media.
PCS SCHOLARSHIPS: P. C. S. will be awarding its annual $500 Scholarships
to college going Punjabi Students at Vaisakhi celebrations "Rangla Punjab
'2001". Completed applications must be received by PCS by March 5, 2001. To
support Scholarship fund & for further info. please contact PCS youth
directors Bini Basati (847) 670-1367, Sunny Kular (312) 226-4425 or Dr.
Bikram S. Dhillon at (847) 995-0344.
Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago is thankful to S. Menjinder Singh
Bhambra for serving as PCS Honorary Chairman for the year 1999-2000. S.
Sukhdev Singh Multani will be PCS Honorary Chairman for the year 2000-01.
New PCS Office bearers will be introduced at "PCS Night '2000"
on
November 4, 2000.
PUNJABI PAGES: PCS has extended the date to release the second edition of
its community directory "Punjabi Pages" at "Rangla Punjab
2001" on April 14,
2001. The directory will be distributed free of charge to the community
members. "Punjabi Pages", will include the addresses and phone numbers
of the
community members of Midwest U.S.A., community businesses, government
resources, a list of community services providers, and other useful general
information.
Community members to be included in this directory are required to fill out
a short authorization form, at no charge. The form is available from
PCS
via mail, e-mail, and fax. On line registration can be made at PCS web-site.
Last date to register is February 28, 2001. Previously authorized names from
Punjabi Pages 1999 will reappear in Punjabi Pages 2001 as it is, unless
requested/revised otherwise. Businesses and service providers can advertise
in "Punjabi Pages".
SWIMMING/BASKETBALL teams are being formed for practices to start in October
2000 at Palatine YMCA. Registration fee for Fall Basketball League is $50 and
practices to start 10/08/00-12/17/00. Swimming classes fee is $90 and will
start 10/29/00-12/17/00. Interested participants should give their names to
Mrs. Amarjit K. Atwal (847) 564-4735 or Paul Lail at (847) 478-2321.
BOY SCOUTS: PCS has formed Boy Scout troop. They had their first pack
meeting at Palatine Gurdwara Sahib on September 28, 2000. Our Cub Master is
Sukhmel Singh Atwal. Committee chairman is Amarjit K. Atwal, the Den Leader
for 2nd grade is Neeru Kaur. For third grade we need Den Leader. Forth grade
Den Leader is Mohinder Singh Kahlon. Fifth Grade Den Leader is Jarnail Singh
Lail. The Den leaders for 6, 7 & 8th grade is Sukhkmel & Amarjit Atwal.
We
encourage all Community members to enroll their Boys in this activity. The
boys will have lot of organized activities the parents & boys will
appreciate. It teaches the children discipline & also have fun at the same
time. There will be weekly meeting at Palatine Gurdwara Sahib every Thursday
at 7:00p.m. Parents interested in enrolling their sons for grades 1-5, 6-8,
9-12 please contact Amarjit K. Atwal. We can make our future generation to
have leadership skills, good citizens, good character, good neigh borer etc.
The boys will have camp outs, field trips to go to the games.
GIRL SCOUTS: The girl scouts group formation is also in progress. Interested
parents or Girls can contact Mrs. Amarjit K. Atwal at (847) 564-4735.
Parents shall prepare to spend time with their daughters too. Parents are
requested to be brave & sign up for Scout Leaders to show their leadership
skills. Kids shall follow their role models. Parents are the best role
models for their kids and PCS is proud to work on this community initiative.
SENIORS TEA PARTY: PCS has taken the initiative to organize "Senior's Tea
Party," These meetings are for senior's social get-together to talk,
exchange
ideas, share stories or simply play cards for entertainment over a cup of tea
and snacks. PCS organized a seniors outing to Chicago Historical Society in
July.
The future "SENIORS TEA PARTIES" are scheduled to be held every
Wednesday,
4-6pm at Palatine Gurdwara Sahib, 1280 Winnetka St. Palatine, (847) 358-1117.
S. Thakar Singh Basati, PCS ex-President, is coordinating this effort. For
further information please contact him at (847)-670-1367 or S. Sohan Singh at
(630) 784-8174 or S. Amolak Singh Gidda at (847) 705-0434.
SEMINAR: in observance of the breast cancer awareness month in October, PCS
is planning to hold a seminar in Palatine to raise awareness about breast
cancer in the community. The date and the place will be announced soon. For
more information contact Amarjit K. Atwal at (847) 564-4735 or Rajinder S.
Mago (630) 377-5893 or Dr. Harjinder S. Khaira at (630) 539-2131.
ASIAN American Coalition of Chicago will be hosting 18th Annual Dinner
Banquet in February, 2001, Korean American is the host community for next
year's event. PCS will reserve prime tables. PCS urges all Punjabi Americans
to be part of organizing these American mainstream events. For more
information and reserve your seat contact R.S. Mago at (630) 377-5893 or
M.J.S. Saini at (847) 705-0434.
PCS Punjabi BHANGRA teams have recently performed at the following American
mainstream events
- "International Ethnic Festival" at Evanston Beach
- Chicago Historical Society (CHS) of Chicago's event in Chicago.
- "Spirit of International Unity" at Warren Park in Chicago
- "International Day festival" at Carol Stream Post office.
PCS artists will be performing at Palatine Seniors Center on Sunday, Dec.
10th 2-4pm and also at Evanston New Year Eve celebrations in Evanston
December 31, 2000. PCS is proud to be part of mainstream activities.
PCSInformation Super-Highway: PCS website has been designed and
maintained by Jassi Parmar and Gurpreet K. Padam. This PCS Newsletter is also
available on the PCS website at http://www.PCSChicago.org
Also stay tuned to Punjabi Radio Program "Raunaq Mela" every Sunday
from
9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. on 1590AM, & Punjabi Cable Network TV Program "Sohna
Punjab" for PCS events.
Once again, we wish you and your family a "Happy Holidays" season and
next
millenium, thank you for supporting PCS events. See you at "PCS Night
'2000"
on November 4, 2000.
Bhagwant S. Sandhu
Executive Secretary
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