| India and Pakistan Promote Peace Through Food |
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Flavors Beyond BordersAugust 14, 7:30pm onwards  Salmon Crab Cakes are just one of the many delights that will be served at the celebration.  Vishal Vaid will be among the many performers at the event. Attendees will gorge themselves on food specially prepared by renowned chefs of the two nations such as Chef Vikas Khanna of Purnima and Chef Hemant Mathur of Devi. A 20+ item buffet of Green Lamb Chops, Murgh Chana and Haleem, just to name a few, await all who attend. In addition to a large variety of gastronomic delights from India and Pakistan, musical performances are scheduled throughout the night. Asif Ali, noted singer from Pakistan, will perform as well as Vishal Vaid, a highly acclaimed singer who mixes traditional Ghazal music with contemporary rhythms and sounds. In a night full of festive events, hosted by Kiran Khalid, freelance TV reporter and Sree Srinivasan of SAJA, the message of peace will be promoted most strongly throughout the night. Both national anthems of the two countries will be recited by Ravindrasangeet and fusion singer Isheeta Ganguly. A Goodwill message web campaign is being run on ifood.tv/goodwill. Program of Events 7:30 pm - Ticket pickup and sign-in begins. 7:45-8:15 pm - Appetizers and beverages served for arriving guests. 8:15-8:30 pm - Welcome address 8:30-9:00 pm - Ghazal Performance by Asif Ali 9:00-9:15 pm - Chefs Address the Audience 9:15-9:30 pm - Keynote Speaker Samina Ahmad to address the audience 9:30-10:00 pm - Dinner is served (Buffet Style). 10:15 - 11:15 pm - Music performance by Vocalist Vishal Vaid. 11:15-11:30 pm - Recitation of the National Anthems by Isheeta Ganguly 11:30 -11:40 pm - Closing messages. 11:45-12:30 pm - After party with song and dance |
