A balmy summer evening in June and it was time for OKA ladies' music evening, hosted by Rupa Samnai and Ritu Soni.

70 tickets were released which sold out very quickly encouraging the organisers to release more.  As such, Indigo was full to capacity with almost 100 music loving ladies looking to sing and dance the night away while raising much needed funds for the less fortunate of our world.

The evening started with cocktails and appetisers with a talented live singer crooning evergreen Bollywood songs.  Each table had a specially designed song request card and there were spontaneous moments of cheering and enthusiastic sing a longs when someone's request was performed.  

There was an opportunity to browse elegant and fashionable jewellery and shawls.

Dinner was served with one lady quipping "the dal is quite chilly, all the better to spice up our dancing later!"

And so the singers turned up the tempo and the dance floor was full with delighted enthusiastic women.  

There was even that elusive factor which marks a truly successful evening of music....dancing on the table.  

All fun and laughter aside, OKA raised nearly £2000 for the deprived across the world.  As Rupa, a committee member said in her speech - "Unlike other larger charities, it is with pride and integrity OKA can say that, to date, 100% of money donated has gone towards alleviating suffering with no wasteful costs."

Thank you all who gave their support and embraced OKA's

ethos of living and giving.