PUNJABI CULTURAL SOCIETY OF CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL BHANGRA AND GIDHA COMPETITION ON NOV. O8

CHICAGO, Oct. 11, 2008
Rajinder Singh Mago

BHANGRA AND GIDHA TRADITIONAL AND COLLEGE TEAMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE REGISTERED TO COMPETE

Punjabi folk dances Bhangra and Gidha state of the art professional and university teams from India, Toronto and Vancouver Canada, California, New York, Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina, and Illinois are competing in the Punjabi Cultural Society of Chicago’s (PCS) (www.PCSChicago.org) 7th annual “PCS Chicago International Bhangra and Gidha Competition.” Eight bhangra and eight gidha teams are selected to compete for the championship and more than $20,000 cash prizes, incentives and trophies.

This gala event is to be held at the “PCS Night 2008” dinner banquet on Saturday, November 8, 2008, at the Waterford Banquet and Conference Center, 933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL. 60126. www.waterfordoakbrook.com . The event is expected to be sold out well in advance, more than 1000 are expected to attend.

A limited number of seats are available reserve your tickets now.

The last year’s winners “Rooh Punjab Di Bhangra” from Toronto, and “Raunak Vehre Di Gidha” from Vancouver Canada, both are up for big challenges this year.

“Bhangra winners first prize $3500, second prize $1500, and third prize is $1000.

Gidha winners first prize $3500, second prize $1500, and third prize is $1000,” said Jarnail Singh Lail the PCS Chairperson.

A travel allowance subsidy, hotel rooms, meals, and local transportation will be provided by PCS Chicago to the out of state participating teams.

“We play host to about 250 out of state contestants mostly college students, for the week end and love it,” said Amarjit Kaur Atwal, PCS President.

“To have such a state of the art International level traditional Bhangra and Gidha competition both at the same time, here in Chicago, along with a family style dinner banquet, where children under 10 are admitted free, is a treat par excellence in North America,” said Ronny S. Kular, PCS vice president.

“DJ music, live dhol, and dance floor will enliven the post competition party. The atmosphere will be like a college youth festival, but tight security arrangements have been made,” said Sunny S. Kular PCS Board of Governors.

Bhangra and Gidha teams will be judged for their traditional dance form, authenticity, costumes, choreography and artistic creativity in presentation, according to Rajinder Singh Mago the competition coordinator.

“Sponsorship, advertisement, and vendor booth opportunities are also available to support this charitable event,” said Mohinderjit Singh Saini, PCS board of governors.

Admission Donation is $50, $65, $100, $200/VIP/DONOR/SPONSOR (Delicious Dinner and parking included). Children under 10 are admitted free but no chair provided.

For more info http://www.pcschicago.org/pcsnight/index.htm. For ticket information please call (847) 359-5PCS, Amarjit K. Atwal (847) 564-4735, Ronny S. Kular (312)-318-4426, Paul Lail 224-715-0395 or any PCS officials.