Bollywood stars part of fundraiser
Event will raise money for a playground in honor of a 6-year-old Washington Twp. girl who was killed in 2006.
Staff Writer
Thursday, April 24, 2008
The Narayans will perform in the May 4 benefit concert in the Performing Arts Center at
Centerville High School. The fundraiser is to build a playground at the Washington Twp.
Rec Center in memory of Yukta Garg, the 6-year-old Washington Twp. girl killed in an auto
accident near the rec center in 2006. The Narayans are (from left): Udit Narayan; his son
Aditya Narayan; and Udit's wife, Deepa Narayan, all accomplished singers.
CENTERVILLE — Udit and Aditya Narayan, two big names in the Hindi-language Bollywood film industry, will be performing live in concert at 6 p.m. May 4 in the new Performing Arts Center at Centerville High School, 500 E. Franklin St.
The father-son singing duo will be accompanied by movie actress Priti Jhangiani, who will perform dance numbers on stage.
The show, which includes Aditi Paul from the reality TV show "Indian Idol," will be anchored by model Saundarya Garg.
Twenty-five musicians and dancers from Mumbai are also in the group, which is on a two-month tour to the U.S. and Canada, performing in Toronto, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, etc.
The concert is a fundraiser to help build a playground at the Washington Twp. Recreation Center in memory of Yukta Garg, the 6-year-old Washington Twp. girl killed in an auto accident near the center in 2006.
The Yukta Garg Memorial Foundation is sponsoring the troupe's visit, in cooperation with the India Club of Greater Dayton.
Yukta's father, Hemant Garg, founder/trustee of the memorial foundation, said the goal of the foundation is to generate $50,000 to match the same amount set aside by the township for the playground through a series of fundraising activities.
The May 4 concert is the second such fundraising event. The foundation held a similar concert in July.
At the May 4 concert, township officials will provide an update and share plans for the playground, Garg said.
Ticket prices for the concert are $35, $55, $75. They may be purchased at Amar India Restaurant (call 937-439-9005); SriG Grocers (937-439-4090); Mirch Masala (937-435-2086) and online at www.ygmf.org.
You also will find videos there of the late Yukta Garg, a gifted young dancer, in dance performances.