We are a non-profit charitable organization (501(c)(3)) serving the Greater Seattle population. Our mission is to promote the Marathi cultural and religious ties within the community, to promote events and activities that help maintain the Marathi cultural heritage of Maharashtra, a western state in India. We also invest back in the community by hosting charity events.
Our activities include...
Cultural and Religious Events:
We organize and celebrate the Marathi festivals like Makar Sankrant, Holi, Ganeshotsav, and Diwali. These festivals give the community a chance to renew their cultural and religious ties and provide unique opportunities to the children to learn about Marathi culture and heritage.
Art Events and Competitions:
We host several competitions to promote the Marathi art and culinary skills - Akash Kandil (Traditional Sky Light), Rangoli (art of drawing motifs on the floor), Marathi cuisine competitions. We also provide platform to the local talents in Music and Dance by organizing performances and events in performing arts.
Charity Events:
We invest back in the community by organizing various charity events – periodic food-cloth drives, fundraisers (Tsunami, Katrina, etc). We have donated money to organization providing education to under privileged children in India. We have also participated in 'Adopt a family for Christmas' and have adopted families.
Social Events:
We organize social events like picnic and fun-fairs to encourage people getting together as a community. During these events we host sports camps (Cricket) and tournaments for kids that helps them learn the sports that are played in India and enjoy the outdoors.
Theater Events:
Each year, we organize theater production show feature the best of Marathi theatre. Keeping the theatrical tradition alive, we present plays in Marathi performed by talented local artists. We also, organize Natak Mohatsav (Drama Festival) performed by professional theatrical groups from India.
Publications:
We annually publish a magazine – Sarathi – with verity of literary articles poems, etc., to promote local Marathi writers, poets as well as to provide unique to the children to learn about Marathi literature and also enable to contribute to it. We also publish a Newsletter – “Sa. Na. Vi. Vi.” (approximately monthly), to keep the community aware of various community events and activities.
SMM Constitution:
The SMM Constitution approved by 2007 AGBM can be accessed here
SMM By-Laws:
The SMM By-Laws approved by 2007 AGBM can be accessed here