Indian Tax Payer funded star studded Party in New York for Congress Minister Bhujbal, Air India, Bank of Baroda, CG Mulay, Reliance, Team Besharam etc.
Courtsey: The South Asian Insider (Editorial)
Forget the soaring prices of an everyday commodity like Onions in India, never mind the daily struggles of common man to survive everyday, Indian Tax payers represented by Government of India owned Enterprises (Many of whom with no profits to show) decided to put in Millions of US$ to fund their another favorite project "Diwali Mela in Times Square , New York".
This is a top priority for many of the Indian government owned entities as they conveniently forgot that there is an already established "Annual Diwali Mela' organized by another Non Profit for the last 25 years, successfully.
Now what might have prompted Private organizers Event Guru and ASB Communication (both belonging to Neeta Bhasin) to put together a for profit "Diwali Mela ", to promote Indian Culture (read line their pockets) and what may have gotten so many Indian Govt owned enterprises like main sponsor Maharashtra Tourism, presenting sponsorAir India, co-sponsor Bank of Baroda and many other Govt owned Banks and entities in USA also paid money. (Dave Makkar)
If Maharashtra Tourism was really interested in promoting Tourism in Maharashtra they could have done in the mega 2 days event exclusively for Maharashtra every year in America by Maratha Associations of America. In this event there is nothing but every thing from Maharashtra be it culture, history, traditions, dances, music, clothing and food. Big names from Maharashtra government and business sector always participate in this event. (Dave Makkar)
Moreover if concern of Culture and helping India's struggling economy through promotion of tourism was any objective, it was already being served through an established South Sea Port Diwali Mela held year after year and many other fairs funded by paying American sponsors, not Indian Taxpayers.
Person after person form the community and businessmen on condition of anonymity express their disgust with open display of disregard of economic concerns of Indian Taxpayers and an extreme urge to "line pockets of Private Organizers" and greasing palms of officials of Govt owned sponsors (Under the table dealing), who everyone knows well will work with appropriate percentages thrown to them, especially if it's happening in a foreign land.
DAVE MAKKAR:
Villains in the project are India's Consul General in New York Dnyaneshwar Mulay, Maharashtra Tourism Minister Chaggan Bhujbal and officials in-charge of Maharshtra Tourism (MD Jagdish Patel), Riwo Norbhu RM USA of Air India, SS Mudra CMD Bank of Baroda etc. and directly or indirectly they may be beneficiaries also.
The manipulative mind behind it; is Ms Neeta Bhasin aka Event Guru aka ASB Communication who invented Event Guru over night to make money from the Indian Tax Payers. Under this scam Film Beshram’s cast heroine Pallavi Sharda, hero Ranbir Kapoor with parent Neetu & Rishi was introduced to the audience at Indian Tax Payers cost in Times Square, NY. The Exhibitor of this Film is Anil Ambani’s Reliance in America, every one knows can afford to buy New York City! Ms. Bhasin must have charged them directly or indirectly for hosting them at Times Square. Reliance must disclose how much money they paid to Event Guru aka ASB Communication or they were the Guest of Indian Tax Payers in New York.
The manipulative mind behind it; is Ms Neeta Bhasin aka Event Guru aka ASB Communication who invented Event Guru over night to make money from the Indian Tax Payers. Under this scam Film Beshram’s cast heroine Pallavi Sharda, hero Ranbir Kapoor with parent Neetu & Rishi was introduced to the audience at Indian Tax Payers cost in Times Square, NY. The Exhibitor of this Film is Anil Ambani’s Reliance in America, every one knows can afford to buy New York City! Ms. Bhasin must have charged them directly or indirectly for hosting them at Times Square. Reliance must disclose how much money they paid to Event Guru aka ASB Communication or they were the Guest of Indian Tax Payers in New York.
According to unconfirmed reports this event was initiated by PTC TV to be funded by American sponsors and it was their bad luck they roped in Neeta Bhasin aka ASB Communication aka Event Guru who threw them out from the event by roping in Chaggan Bhujbal through CG Mulay to make it a Indian Tax Payer Funded Event.
The Diwali Mela put on the road was nothing Maharashtrian other than crooks behind it in Maratha/Kolhapuri Pagar/Turbani and Lavani Dance. There was nothing related to Diwali was performed like Dance Ram Leela or Ram Stuti to welcome Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. The main attraction was cast of Behram on the stage Ranbir his parent Rishi & Neetu and heroine Sharda Pallavi and other people behind the making of Besharam. Then there was singer Shankar Mahadevan and Canada based group CULTURAL SHOCK performing live to shock the audience. With Ranbir Kappor and his family, Bollywood dance by Pallavi Sharda and singing by Shankar Mahadevan; how they were promoting Tourism for Maharashtra in Manhattan? Practically Indian-American audience majority from North India came for Ranbir & Pallavi; how it was attracting local Americans to come to Maharashtra? Only Chaggan Bhujbal, Maharashtra Government, CG Mulay, Air India and Bank of Baroda can answer these questions. Can all these give the name of Officers, office address, Telephone number and Income Tax ID granted to Guru Event by the US IRS (Internal Revenue Services).
CG Dnyaneshwar Mulay has also earned the distinction of hosting a Bollywood Film cast to promote their movie Besharam at Indian Tax Payers cost for the first time at the Indian Consulate.CG Mulay also earned the distinction another first time by hosting a party to welcome CMD of Bank of Baroda SS Mudra who was on a visit to New York after taking over as CMD. Earlier CG Mulay broke the Protocol by riding with Bollywood actress Vidya Balan and few racist Gujarati Leaders in Insult India Parade in New York by Gujarati Leaders controlled FIA. It looks like CG Mullay is a Party Animal and above all loves Bollywood and loves to spend Indian Tax Payers money to satisfy his bad habits! CG Mulay is maintaining the status quo put in place by his predecessor CG Prabhu Dayal who converted the Indian Consulate into a Pub for influential Indian Americans of New York & New Jersey.
RANBIR KAPOOR & PALLAVI SHARDA PROMOTING BESHARAM IN NY WITH INDIAN TAX PAYERS MONEY
RANBIR KAPOOR & PALLAVI SHARDA PROMOTING BESHARAM IN NY WITH INDIAN TAX PAYERS MONEY
SHANKAR MAHADEVAN IN NY ON INDIAN TAX PAYERS MONEY
FEW NOTABLE STATEMENTS:
Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation MD Jagdish Patel, said, “The event was an opportunity to bring one of the most important and vibrant Indian festivals to New York and invite people from the city and across the world to experience Diwali!
Chaggan Bhujbal, Maharashtra’s Minister for Tourism, acknowledged the efforts of Maharashtra tourism and other stake holders involved in this event!
CG Dnyaneshwar Mulay with full knowledge that South Sea Port Diwali Celebrations going on for last 25 years and are famous with Americans also on the day of Kickoff party by Ms Bhasin: “Diwali is the most representative and secular festival of India and this timeless festival now come to Times Square. It’s difficult to bring Diwali in the compact of a square but beauty of the US is that it is able to institutionalize it. Diwali lamps have been lit in the White House; it is an appropriate time now that it goes to the Times Square, the seat of power in the people of United States,”
ASB COMMUNICATION aka EVENT GURU
Neeta Bhasin, the President and CEO of ASB Communications and CEO of Event Guru, said "We want to show the world how rich Indian culture and heritage is and how diversified India is. We couldn't think of a better place than the center of the Universe – Times Square."
MONEY LOSING AIR INDIA
Riwo Norbhu, Regional Manager in America for Air India, the official Airline of India, said, "Air India is very pleased to be a part of this historic event. As India's flying ambassador in the U.S. for over 50 years, Air India has been guided by a consistent vision -- to promote everything that is best about India to the world. Diwali at Times Square is a perfect event to fulfill this vision."
MTDC IN MUMBAI
The destinations to be promoted are Tarkarli, Ajanta and Ellora, Aurangabad and the entire coastline of Maharashtra. Along with these, Shirdi and Kolhapur will be promoted as religious and cultural destinations and Mumbai, as a MICE and Film Tourism destination. Shedding light on the promotional activities conducted to highlight the same, Mullick said, “We have invested Rs 1.4 crores on promotions for this initiative.
The event will be publicised on digital, television, radio and print media platforms in the USA. A flash mob will also be organised at both Times Square and the Gateway of India. More than 350,000 tourists flock to the Times Square daily. It would be a major promotional campaign in September to attract foreign tourists during the festival of lights as Diwali falls in November, and tourists can plan their visit accordingly. We are leaving no stone unturned for promoting the event.”
MTDC TO AMERICAN MEDIA
The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has added this special program on the agenda to highlight the state’s tourist spots to the NRIs. “The state of Maharashtra including cities, towns and villages has several holiday destinations of international interest that many US travelers have fallen in love with till date,”Chhagan Bhujbal, Minster of Maharashtra Tourism commented.
“The coastline of Maharashtra boasts pristine beaches. There are many beautiful hill stations such as Alibagh, Matheran, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar, etc. in the state. The state has its own cultural identity that festivals and cuisine better reflect. We are trying our best to get Maharashtra noticed on the global tourism map by hosting Diwali celebration and cultural programs for NRIs and the locales at Times Square in New York City. It will help draw attention from the world over,” he added.
ASB Communications, an advertising & marketing company in Manhattan, is organizing the event in collaboration with the Maharashtra tourism government. Mr. Samit Chavan is the festival manager who you can reach at 08879222088.
AUDIENCE: The Diwali flavor was missing and very disorganized event. They should have more programme related to Diwali, Lord Rama and its relevance for Hindus. In musical segment organizers should have given more time to Shankar Mahadevan rather than the Canadian Based Cultural Shock performing in English!
THE RUBBISH ETHNIC MEDIA IN USA: “The landmark event was organized by Event Guru and ASB Communications. Maharashtra Tourism was the title sponsor, and Air India the presenting sponsor and Bank of Baroda as sponsor”. (Every one of them was well aware that Event Guru was born few days before the event!) The South Asian Insider was the only News Paper that criticized the event and intentions of Organizers and Sponsors to make quick money!
MTDC TO CELEBRATE DIWALI IN NY PRESS RELEASE
ASB COMMUNICATION: STARS TO GRACE MTDC DIWALI IN NY
ASB COMMUNICATION FACEBOOK PAGE DIWALI IN NEW YORK
THE SAVING GRACE OF DIWALI "LAVANI" MAHARASHTRA'S DANCE
CG MULAY EARNED THE FIRST TO HOST A PREMIER OF A MOVIE IN INDIAN CONSULTATE! (Dnyaneshwar Mulay loves Bollywood)
CG DNYANESHWAR MULAY'S STYLE OF CELEBRATING INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE IN NEW YORK WITH VIDYA BALAN & GUJARATI LEADERS OF NY & NJ AGAIN FUNDED BY INDIAN TAX PAYERS!
India
IMPORTANT LINKS
Diwali Times Square on September 22nd, 2013
ASB Communication 212-216-9305
Surprisingly there is no web site for EVENT GURU that was paid by Maharashtra Tourism, Air India, Bank of Baroda to participate in the event. May be after giving every body a cut who deserves it EVENT GURU was thrown in the Toilet!
CG MULAY HOSTED BEHARAM TEAM AT INDIAN CONSULATE IN NEW YORK. MULAY IS CREDITED FOR BEING THE FIRST TO HOST FILM STARS AT THE CONSULATE!
http://www.theindianpanorama.com/2013/09/27/besharam-team-lands-at-the-indian-consulate-in-new-york/
Ranbir Kapoor celebrates Diwali at Times Square Indian Express
MULAY RANBIR ETC The South Asian Times page 5 & 18
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look for vol 6 Issue 23 Sep. 28- Oct 4, 2013
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