*********OPS RISAALA: THURSDAY 4/2/09**********





Upcoming Events:

-OPS Hangama 2009! The Pakistani Mock Wedding: April 19th 3pm-5pm or April 26th (rain date) 3pm-5pm Low Plaza

-Interested in being a part of Hangama?

-KashmirCorps Conference at Columbia University April 11th

-Crossroads: High School Leadership Conference April 25th

-APAAM & Barnard Columbia Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center presents: Sexual and Domestic Violence Panel in the Asian Community- April 13th

- Food For Thought Discussion: "Excuse My Gangsta Ways" April 6th

- Matsuri 2009 April 10th

- BOISHAKHI MELA 2009 April 11th Low Plaza

-Reminder for Brooklyn Mentoring Mentors



OPS Board meetings are held every Monday at 9pm in Kent 511 and are open to the General Body. If you want to attend, email us in advance at ops@columbia.edu.















April 19th: 3-5 PM

HANGAMA: PAKISTANI MOCK WEDDING

Low Plaza



CU OPS in conjunction with NYU PSO present:


Hangama!


YOU are Cordially Invited to the MOCK WEDDING of the YEAR!

The Columbia University Organization of Pakistani Students

In Collaboration with the NYU Pakistani Students Association

Proudly Present

HANGAMA 2009

An afternoon filled with color, music, dance, and food..

Come celebrate our Annual Mock Pakistani Wedding at Low Steps! Find out who the BRIDE and GROOM Are for this year’s Hangama!

Will the MYSTERY man from NYU sweep our COLUMBIA bride off her FEET???

Come find out who will ride the HORSE and who will be carried in the DOLI

WHEN: SUNDAY APRIL 19th

WHERE: Columbia University’s Low Plaza (W116th and Broadway)

TIME: 3-5 pm

*DRESS IN YOUR PAKISTANI BEST!*

Get there early to get the first look at the GROOM as he awaits his BRIDE!

Entertainment throughout the afternoon:

Performances by CU Bhangra, CU RAAS, DHOOM, TAAL, NY Masti, and Your Own OPS!

Get delicious Pakistani food, participate in the traditional Pakistani Wedding rituals.. and of course experience a Pakistani Wedding on a beautiful Spring Day!

This is an event for the entire Columbia University and greater New York Community and we would love all students of various backgrounds to participate!








Brooklyn Mentoring Program Volunteers

Mentors: Be sure to follow your weekly prompts by logging in to your account. Thanks!


*****************************************************************************




Join the OPS mailing list and recieve YOUR weekly copy of the OPS Risaala every Thursday!!

Receive weekly updates on events and programs supported by OPS, that are happening on campus! YOU can be a part of the action!

Just email ops@columbia.edu with your name, graduating year, school affiliation, and major!!