Photos from the Sikh Inaugural Ball, which doubled as the launch event for the Sikh American Chamber of Commerce, are available for download or print purchase.

To see the rest, and place your order, visit http://sikhcommunitycenter.photostockplus.com/event_251893

SikhCommunityCenter.org and SikhChamber.org

proudly present

Sikh Inaugural Ball

TONIGHT! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!

Please call 571-285-1632 or http://www.sikhinauguralball.com

PROGRAM FOR THIS EVENING

7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Welcome DHOL Performance on 17th Street Main Road for “Bhangra MoBarack”

Arrivals, VIP Reception for Launch of Sikh American Chamber of Commerce and Pictures Taken with the Official Portrait of the Sikh Inaugural Ball

Passing out of ‘Obama in a Bottle’ Special Recognition Gift to All Attendees

DJ Platinum Plays Soft Tunes

7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks by Gurveen Kaur Vohra, co-creator of Sikh Inaugural Ball and Remarks By Founding Member of Sikh American Chamber of Commerce

Performance by Bagpiper Susanna Taylor-Neumann

8:00 p.m. – 8: 10 p.m.

First Raffle for Maharajah Package Guests

Flat Screen TV

8: 10 p.m – 8:30 p.m.

Global Performing Debut of Kishore Kumar of the West, Adel Ahmed

8:30 p.m.- 8:40 p.m.

Second Raffle:

Olster’s Party Serving Platter with Electric Warming Pot

8:40 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Welcoming Remarks by Lakhinder Vohra, co-creator of Sikh Inaugural Ball and
Introduction of Community Leader Recognition of

Mr Mohinder Singh Taneja, Director of Minority Affairs, Nassau County, New York State.

Mr Taneja Speaks About Role of Sikhs in the United States Today

9 p.m.-9:10 p.m.

Announcement of Live Auction of Barack Obama Painting

Official Theme Song of Sikh Inaugural Ball Played as Painting Passed Around for Viewing

9:10 p.m.-9:15 p.m.

3rd Raffle Drawing:

8 Inch Ultrea Thing Digital Picture Frame

9:15 p.m- 10 p.m.

Broadway Performer ‘Desi’ Performs

10 p.m.

Buffet-style Dinner

DJ Spins Music

Special Musical Presentation “Jambo Habari” from Sikh and Indian Defense Forces from India Specially Recorded for the Occasion

Live Auction of the Barrack Obama Painting

10: 30 P.M.

Happy Birthday and Special Grand Performance by Charm, International R&B Singer

11 p.m.

Final Raffles
Brookstone Wireless 5-Day Weather Forecaster

Five Personality Not Included Books by Author Rohit Bhargava

11:15- 1 a.m.

‘Bhangra MoBarack’ Dancing and DJ

TONIGHT! TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
Please call 571-285-1632 or http://www.sikhinauguralball.com

Organizers announced Saturday that a local Washington-area Bagpiper artist has been chosen as the Official Bagpiper for the First-ever Sikh Inaugural Ball.

"We are excited to annouce that Susanna Taylor-Neumann will be performing at our historic event," said Lakhinder & Gurveen Vohra, co-creators of the Sikh Inaugural Event. "Susanna joins a truly global line up of artists who will be performing at this unique event hosted by the Sikh Community."

Susanna Taylor-Neumann has been playing bagpipes professionally for 8 years. She has been a prevalent member of the Scotch College Pipes and Drums for 7 years, during which time the pipe band won multiple local, state and national competitions. Susanna has also been teaching bagpipes for 5 years.

Susanna is currently based in Silver Spring, Maryland and performs at a variety of events in and around the area.

To book Susanna for your event email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Can you believe there will be a "Desi" at a Desi Inaugural Ball?

Desi , who starred in the critically acclaimed Broadway-bound musical, "Where Eagles Fly" at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C, has agreed to perform at the First-ever Sikh Inaugural Ball.

2009 is shaping up to be a banner year for CLOUT Entertainment recording artist, Desi.

At this moment, Desi is in Washington, D.C. to record the follow up CD to the critically-acclaimed "Golden Lady" album, which was well received by the recording industry and general public.  The title track, "Golden Lady" was voted "Wedding Song of the Year" in 2006, by over 45,000 online subscribers (www.soul-patrol.com) and "Takin' It As It Comes" was the number one song in The Netherlands for four weeks.  The new cd, will feature a number of great songs, special guests and contain Desi's smoothing singing.  The first single should be available to the public by late February.

This year Desi will be on the road touring, performing at promotional events and singing The National Anthem at a number of sporting events.  In addition, Desi will be performing overseas later in the year.

Visit www.cloutent.com for additional information, upcoming events and to download the single, "Takin' It As It Comes."