NEWARK, CA: Chandni Restaurant of N'wark carried a distinct aura of elegance while staging the annual nite for Hyderabad Association of Northern California. From the entrance to the final step out, genuine contentment glowed on the visages of the guests.

The dinner was not just appetizingly sumptuous but consisted of an equal blend of flavorful vegetarian and non vegetarian savors. A dance number performed by Sapna Saxena and choreographed by Shalini Saxena, became a prominent commencing item of the nite. Time utilization was perfect even with the speeches of the President, Asif Arastu, Vice President Shalini Saxena and Fatima Mirza, Cultural Secretary.

Javid Raza was introduced to the audience in a very cultured manner and so was his opening number 'Mere mehboob tujhe meri mohabbat ki kasam ....' that resulted in an 'encore'. Javid is from Hyderabad and a pro in India and United States for more than two decades in the musical arena.

His specialty to sing Mohammad Rafi's numbers received standing ovations.Joining Javid Raza on the stage were two melodious female singers, Minoo Puri and Ambreen who accompanied Javid in the duets of the sixties' as well as the latest.The committee of the association assisted to represent and maintain the famous three C's of Hyderabad's heritage i.e. Courtesy, Cuisine and Culture.

There was a special and intimate touch of galore offered to all the guests of the evening with a cute, write-up on three C's, by one of the former Presidents of Hyderabad Association, Ahmed Baig.The writer is Cultural Secretary Hyderabad Association