East Indian delights

Published Saturday May 10th, 2008

Photos by Noel Chenier

1. Dr. Eshwar Kumar and his wife Vittu chat with Kanjeekal Rajh, Shrikant Mehta, and Hugh Lord. 2. Shoba Raju and Donna Harbinson arrive dressed in sarees. 3. Senator Joseph Day and Jim Baird, commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Saint John. 4. Jon Bidgood, Yvonne Iles, and Karen Vickers. 5. Mary McElwaine-Garey and Pat Garey view some of the items available. 6. Vittu Kumar greets Jamie Gamble. 7. Dr. Eshwar Kumar. 8. Colleen MacRae and auctioneer Tim Isaac go over the list of the items available. 9. Hemant Kumar gets his auction number from Debbie Pitts. 10. Sharon Josselyn, Sue Bailey and Debbie Gillis view some of the items available. 11. Emcee Georgie Day. 12. Dr. Chris O’Brien and Dr. Scott Giffin. 13. Fiona Higgins (in black) buys a ticket from Kelite Foster and Lori Robert.

The Canadian Cancer Society hosted more than 300 people for its annual East Indian Charity Dinner and Auction held April 19 at Samuel de Champlain in Saint John. The event, which raised $45,000, was hosted by Dr. Eshwar Kumar and his wife Vittu. Vittu and a team of volunteers prepared the delicious feast.

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