Pratham Chicago hosted its first Annual Gala last week at the Ashyana Banquets in Downers Grove. The Gala theme was "Achieving Dreams through Education". Over 150 Pratham supporters and guests were present and enjoyed excellent entertainment and great food. Pratham Chicago raised around $55,000 from its first Annual Gala to support important Pratham initiatives in India. Ashok Kumar Attri, Indian Consul General and Dr. Dipak Jain, Dean Emeritus, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University were guests of honor. Jerome McDonnell, Host of the Worldview at the Chicago Public Radio was an Emcee for the evening. Poonam Bhatia, a Bollywood singer, captivated the audience with her melodious voice.
Dr. Manu Vora, President of the Pratham Chicago welcomed the guests and spoke about the 100 million children in India who need help with reading, writing and basic arithmetic. Pratham is leading the effort to educate 6-14 year old children throughout India since 1994. In his video address, Dr. Madhav Chavan, Co-Founder of Pratham, gave a brief update on Pratham's new initiatives in India. Ashok Kumar Attri highlighted Pratham's contributions in the primary education space in collaboration with corporate houses, NGOs and various state and central governments.
Dr. Dipak Jain in his touching address emphasized the need to put a smile on children's faces in India by educating them so they can continue to dream big. He emphasized that giving is not for recognition but it is our responsibility to the younger generations in India. Dr. Vora thanked all the Pratham supporters for their generosity and kindness. Special thanks to the Core Team members of the young Pratham Chicago Chapter which was started in November 2008.
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