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MARATHI VISHWA, New
Jersey was incorporated on July 8, 1978
as a cultural, educational, social service and
non-profit organization which represents the
Marathi-Speaking people from India in New Jersey. It is
the largest organization of its kind outside India.
Today, Marathi Vishwa is the
leading voice of the Marathi-Indian community in New
Jersey. The purpose of Marathi Vishwa is to unite and
organize the Marathi speaking Indian community in the
United States with the goal of preserving its cultural
heritage. In addition, the organization aims to
encourage its members to extend charitable efforts for
the service of the American people.
Objectives
- To foster better
understanding of Indian culture among US-born Indian
children.
- To educate children in the
language, culture, and music of India.
- To enrich the cultural
heritage of Marathi community by promoting its music,
literature and social traditions.
Accomplishments
- Operate Sunday Schools for
children to learn Marathi language, history, and
culture.
- Sponsor Indian Classical
Music and Marathi Dramas.
- Run a Library of over 3,000
Marathi Books, Novels etc.
- Offer scholarships for higher
education.
- Conduct an annual essay
competition to encourage the interest of the youth in
India's history, culture, and economy.
- Organized food drives for the
needy during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Organized bone marrow drive
and blood drive for leukemia and cancer patients.
- Donated food, clothing, and
medical supplies to the victims of El Nino in Central
America and to earthquake victims in India.
Membership
Marathi Vishwa membership year
starts with Ganeshotsav in August. Other programs during
the year include: Diwali, Sankrant, Geeta Jayanti,
Sahitya Kunj (a literary meet of the local talent),
SoorBahar (a day filled with Indian Classical Music),
Vasantotsav (Children's program), MV Games Day,
Garba/Cooking Competition, Interstate Marathi one-act
play competitions and prestigious classical dance
competition Zalak. Also, we have Marathi plays and other
programs by local artists as well as artists from
India.
Marathi Vishwa is your
organization.
Please get involved and support the
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