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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                            FEBRUARY 27, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 28

             Chicago’s Indian Diaspora Celebrates ‘Valentine’s Vibes –

             Dil Me Ho Tum’ with Unforgettable Romance and Rhythm

            OUR BUREAU

            Chicago, IL
                   n a crisp February evening in
                   2026, the grand halls of Ma-
            Oharaj  Banquets  in  Franklin
            Park, Illinois, transformed into a pul-
            sating haven of love, music, and pure
            desi magic. Doors opened at 6:30 pm
            on Saturday, February 14th Valen-
            tine’s Day itself for “Valentine’s Vibes;
            Dil Me Ho Tum,” an enchanting cel-
            ebration of romance co-organized by
            Maharaj Banquets [Sahail Khan and
            A  J  singh]  and  the  ever-charismat-
            ic Dr. Anu Gupta. Under the expert
            event planning of Hitesh Master and
            the warm, witty hosting of Chinmayi
            Bhatt-Desai, the night unfolded like
            a  Bollywood  dream  sequence  come
            to life, blending soul-stirring melo-
            dies, electrifying dance, laughter, and
            heartfelt connections.
                Chinmayi Bhatt-Desai, with her
            trademark charm and over three
            decades of stage presence, opened
            the evening memorably by quoting
            a  timeless  romantic  dialogue  from
            the  classic  film  Silsila:  “Main  aur
            meri tanhayi, aksar yeh baatein karte
            hain… tum hoti to kaisa hota…” The
            line instantly set a dreamy, poetic
            mood, evoking stolen glances, unspo-
            ken longing, and the magic of love—
            perfectly priming the audience for an
            unforgettable night of romance.
                The evening kicked off with
            Chinmayi Bhatt-Desai sparkling in-
            troduction, setting a tone of joy and
            anticipation. As guests savored ap-
            petizers, 15-year-old prodigy Shub-
            ham Thakkar  took  center  stage on
            the keyboard, delivering youthful
            passion through timeless tracks like   Pagal Hai,” “Yeh Kaali Kaali Aank-  The live band, Hitesh Master   Midwest Silver Club, Dr. Anu Gupta,
            “Moh Moh Ke Dhage,” “Abhi Mujh    hen,” “Mere Khwabon Mein,” and    Orchestra, provided seamless Sa   Hetul Thakker, Maharaj Banquets,
            Mein Kahin,” and “Bulleya.” Trained   “Ladki Badi Anjaani.” The chemistry   Re Ga Ma vibes throughout, with   and  every  guest  and  supporter  who
            for over seven years under Hitesh   soared through romantic duets like   Hitesh Master Nayak on keyboard,   made the night memorable.
            Master Nayak in Hindustani classical   “Dil Mein Ho Tum,” “Tu Meri Zind-  Raju Syed on guitar, Bobby Messy   Nestled  in  Franklin  Park,  Ma-
            traditions and pursuing his Visharad   agi Hai,” “Tu Shayar Hai,” “Jhumka   on congo and dholak, Kalyan Pathak   haraj  Banquets  is  the  perfect  venue
            certification, Shubham’s performance   Gira Re,” “Neele Neele Ambar,”   on drums, Anand Master Nayak   for every dream event, accommodat-
            was a beautiful reminder of how ded-  “Aisi Deewangi,” “Tujhe Dekha To   handling sound, Dinesh Patel as DJ,   ing up to 300 guests and specializing
            ication and riyaaz can shine even at a   Yeh Jaana Sanam,” “Ek Pyar Ka   Gabriel on lights, and Poornima Dec-  in weddings, corporate gatherings,
            tender age.                       Nagma Hai,” “Pehla Nasha,” and a   orators creating a dreamy stage. A   and all occasions.
                The spotlight then shifted to two   heartfelt string of favorites—“Mile   lively photo booth captured candid   The vibrant Valentine’s evening
            powerhouse vocalists: the versatile   Ho Tum Humko,” “Jub  Koi  Baat,”   moments of joy, while the non-stop   setup features stunning decorative
            Bollywood sensation Swapnil Sahu   “Ye Sama Sama Hai,” “Pal Pal Dil Ke   dance floor pulsed with energy.  tables and chairs adorned with red
            and  the  inspiring  Dr.  Anu  Gupta.   Paas,” and “Pyar Deewana.” Swap-  Over 80 enthusiastic members   bows, while the delicious multi-cui-
            Their introduction sparked thunder-  nil’s solo renditions of “Meri Bechaini   from the Midwest Silver Club added   sine menu blends Indian, Pakistani,
            ous applause, and together they wove   Ko,” “Janam Janam,” and “Musku-  extra  warmth  to  the  gathering.  Spe-  Italian, American, and Mexican dish-
            magic with a medley of evergreen   rane  Ki”  added  layers  of  emotion,   cial thanks poured out to Sunil Shah,   es tailored for banquets.
            classics “Tip Tip Barsa Paani,” “Dil To   while the crowd swayed in unison.  Dr. Radhika Chimata, Noor Tejani of    -- Asian Media USA

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