POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER: we will provide more details as we have them.
Indian Cultural Fest with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (JD’00) and Bollywood Groove, Thursday February 16
Listen to Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s thought-provoking talk on the US-India partnership for a balanced global order.
Swing to the tunes of Bollywood and learn dance moves with Ajanta Chakraborty of the popular Chicago based Dance company Bollywood Groove
Savor your palate with a three-course Indian dinner while networking with your fellow Harvard Alumni of Chicago.
The Congressman will discuss US-India partnership for a balanced global order.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi represents the 8th District of Illinois, which includes Chicago’s west and northwest suburbs. He serves on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, the Committee on Oversight and Reform and as Chairman of its Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy, Vice-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus, Co-Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Immigration Task Force, and as an Assistant Whip for the Democratic caucus.
He also is the founder and Chairman of both the bipartisan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic and the bipartisan Solar Caucus.
Raja previously served in Illinois state government on the board of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, as a Special Assistant Attorney General in the office’s anti-corruption unit, and as Deputy State Treasurer, before becoming president of small technology businesses in the Chicago area. He earned a bachelor’s degree in \Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University, and received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2000.
Raja and his wife, Priya, a physician, live in Schaumburg with their two sons and daughter.
Bollywood Groove
Bollywood Groove is a Chicago-based Dance & Fitness company. Co-founders Ajanta and Vivek Chakraborty founded this company in 2010 due to their passion for spreading the joy of cultural movement in Chicagoland.
Starting from scratch in a completely new city with no initial network, the company grew entirely organically to become the largest of its kind in Chicagoland as well as became a strong presence in the community to bring people together who value diversity.
The company has created proprietary and novel fitness formats such as BollyGroove Cardio for adults and BollyGroove Kids – a unique combination of Indian Dances & Cultural Stories.
Bollywood Groove also brought Indian dances to the masses via performances and workshops at venues such as Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Grant Park, vibrant street festivals of Chicago, and more.
Guild Row Social Club
The event will be held at Guild Row Social Club, an exciting new Avondale venue created by three Harvard Alums. The renovated campus, once an industrial site, offers numerous amenities, including a members lounge with a full cafe and bar, co-working space, a small library and several event spaces.
EVENT DETAILS - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2023
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm Central
6:00-6:30: Discussion with Congressman Krishnamoorthi on “US-India: A strategic partnership for a balanced global order”
6:45-7:15: Bollywood Dance workshop with Ajanta Chakraborty of Bollywood Groove
7:15-8:00: Indian Buffet Dinner & Networking
Menu:
Starter: Vegetable Samosas (Triangular pastry filled with potatoes and green peas)
Main Course: Vegetable Fried Rice, Butter Chicken, Palak Paneer (Indian cottage cheese with spinach)
Dessert: Carrot Halwa (Shredded and glazed carrots mixed with Ricotta)
Cash bar will open for the attendees.
Location: Guild Row, 3130 N. Rockwell St. Chicago, IL 60618 | Google Maps
Cost: $35 each for HCC members and guests; $40 each for Harvard alumni non-members and guests