Event Gallery
Nikunj's Upanayanam
A 3 day event consisting of a henna and haldi night as well as religious ceremonies. It celebrates a young boy coming of age, understanding and embracing the responsibilities and beauties of growing up! Organising a huge event like this taught me many things, it including organising things guest lists to catering and people management. All decorations were designed and executed by me too!
Welcome signs painted by me
Main Event Day - All decorations, design and executions done by me
The background features fresh-flower installations I designed and curated
Dance ceremony outside
Hand-painted decor
More decorations in the event area
All self-arranged and packed
During Day 2 of the event
Main event day!
Food arrangements in the marquee
Behind the scenes of Nikunj's Upanayanam!
Putting up the handmade floral decorations
Arranging and wrapping all sweet and savoury items!
Post event day 1!
Packing 100's of return gifts prior to event!
Self-applied henna art
Putting up floral decorations, pt.2
Digitally drawing to prepare painting the welcome signs!
Taking down the marquee after the event
Packaging prior to event
Ruhi :)
Valentine's Dinner and Dance
A dinner and dance organised in Milton Keynes for Valentine's day featuring DJ Venky, dance performances as well as a dance floor plus a tasty Indian dinner!
Valentine's themed photo backdrop!
Performance!
Posing for Valentine's :)
"Wear the glasses and pose"
Moments before the event started
More posing!
Sneak peak of our sponsors in the background!
Diwali Dinner and Dance
A Ladies Night organised in Oxford for Diwali. With DJ Venky running the dance floor. Hosted at WOCA, this dinner and dance brought this community of women together for a night of dancing freely and enjoying a delicious Indian dinner.
Bollywood Night - Dinner & Dance
My first dinner and dance and first event I solely planned from start to finish. Hosted at Seacort Hall, Oxford - had DJ Venky on the dance floor and a mouth-watering homemade Indian dinner.
Marketing Flyer
Dinner!
Advertising prior to the event!
Oxford Ganesh Utsav 2019 by OGSS
Assisted in planning and managing Oxford Ganesh Utsav — a large-scale community festival celebrating art, culture, and spirituality. Involved in coordinating everything from catering, decorations, and workshops to advertising, sponsorships, and safety logistics. Worked closely with the council for permissions for the Parade through Oxford and Thames river visarjan as well as working with local police to ensure public safety. Also performed at the event - the performance can be viewed on the "Dance" page! You can also view Day 1 of the event with the "Make your own Ganesha" workshop in the "Art In Action" Page!
2019's Eco-Friendly Ganesha!
Mayor of Oxford at the event!
Stage setup for the day
Visarjan to the Thames!
Dhol for the parade!
Over 150+ people walking in the visarjan!
Attendees enjoying the cultural programmes!
Bharatnatyam Performer
Volunteers!
Oxford Mail Coverage for the event!
Ganesh Utsav 2019 Video
Watch the official video for Oxford Ganesh Utsav 2019 by OGSS!
Oxford Ganesh Utsav 2018 by OGSS
Assisted in planning and managing Oxford Ganesh Utsav — a large-scale community festival celebrating art, culture, and spirituality. Involved in coordinating everything from catering, decorations, and workshops to advertising, sponsorships, and safety logistics. Worked closely with the council for permissions for the Parade through Oxford and Thames river visarjan as well as working with local police to ensure public safety. Also performed Bharatnatyam at the event. Visit Oxford Mail to read about the first year of the event: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16885928.hindu-festival-draws-hundreds-botley/
Taken by the Oxford Mail
Taken by the Oxford Mail
2018 Marketing Flyer
Satyanarayan Puja
Dhol at the visarjan
Volunteers advertising for the event!
Before the puja!
Winner of the Laddoo Auction!
Ganesha face painting!
Before the visarjan - handmade rath!
2018 Newspaper Coverage!
Visarjan Parade!
Bhajans!
2019 Ganesh Visarjan
Immersed at the Thames River, watch the final energy and emotion filled moments of Oxford Ganesh Utsav 2018!