Rangoli - The South Asian Association at the University of Pennsylvania

Rangoli is the South Asian Association at Penn. Rangoli is a fully incorporated University of Pennsylvania organization, receiving university funding, and with membership open to any member of the university community. Rangoli is proud to embark upon its 23th year. We at Rangoli have always strived to keep alive the many traditions and cultures from different sects of India here at the University of Pennsylvania. We join hands with students from varied organizations like Wharton, Drexel, Hindu Society, and many more in organizing cultural events that are rich with the myriad colors of India, honoring personalities that have stories of success to share, recognizing talent by providing a platform to perform and hence spreading goodwill at our university and beyond. Rangoli not only is involved with various social events but also helps out new incoming students with temporary accommodation and airport pick up. More particularly, we hope to: Celebrate Indian festivals and momentous days like Republic and Independence Day. Facilitate the easing into the university community of new students/staff/faculty of Indian origin. Organize social, cultural, and sporting events of interest to people of Indian origin at UPenn, and thereby contribute to an active social environment for them. Organize and/or facilitate seminars and talks on cultural, historical, political, economic, and social aspects of India, and provide a forum for active debate on various issues concerning India. Contribute to the efforts in making the University of Pennsylvania a more multicultural and tolerant campus, and mobilize support against discrimination towards all groups in general and South Asians in particular.