By Partha Mallikarjun
MEDIA RELEASE
Contact:
Partha Mallikarjun
Publicity Coordinator
Hidden Gems
Ph: 732-274-3397
Email: [email protected]
www.hidden-gems.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hidden Gems to perform at SAMHAJ Fund-raiser
Dayton, NJ – March 12, 2009 – Hidden Gems, the popular Central New Jersey based Bollywood performing group, will be participating at a fund-raiser in aid of SAMHAJ (South Asian Mental Health Awareness in Jersey), at the North Brunswick High School, 1, Raider Road, North Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, March 22nd. The event also features other Indian dances and will run from 4 PM through 7 PM. Regular admission tickets for the program are priced at $20 and are available by contacting SAMHAJ at 732-940-0991. SAMHAJ (http://www.naminj.org/programs/samhaj/samhaj.html) seeks to provide support, education and advocacy for South Asians affected by serious mental illness.
Hidden Gems (www.hidden-gems.org) is a group of track singers. They are a registered non-profit organization and perform to raise funds for a good cause. From its inception in Feb. 2005 to date, the group has helped raise thousands of dollars benefiting causes such as the Tsunami victims and Hurricane Katrina. The group has also helped raise funds for organizations such as Asha for Education, the South Brunswick Public Library, and Child Rights and You.
The group has performed in and around New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. They also actively support local community causes and events such as the South Brunswick Township’s Summer Concerts in the Park and the Township Library’s Summer Fun Festival and Diwali Festival.
The group is comprised of individuals with a common bond – a passion for music, singing and dancing and as importantly, the intent to make a difference. The team is diverse – from professionals in accounting, IT and medicine, to homemakers and students. In addition, they also have several talented young dancers who perform to the numbers that the singers croon. They have been featured several times on local radio stations. Members of the group have participated in local competitions and performed creditably.
Hidden Gems’ mission is “Sing with passion, Support a cause”. They accept requests for private performances as well. Most of the proceeds are donated back to charitable, non-profit organizations. For more information or to plan your event with the Hidden Gems, contact their Event Coordinators Rajesh Kulkarni @ 732-438-6867 or Upen Shah @ 732-329-9672.

