[slideshow] Finally the long awaited Delhi Twestival (Twitter Festival) 2011 is here at Ramada Plaza, 19, Ashoka Road (half a km from nearest metro station: Patel chowk). Months and weeks of hard work will be out there… not just for you and me to see…but for all those little eyes of little girls from Protsahan… whose lives might just never be the same again. Because of Delhi Twestival, there’ll be more hope, more smiles and a better life in the wings for 59 LIVES!!! Protsahan says thank you to all the wonderful volunteers @cherub_pallavi , @vikastexts , @mohakprince , @lazyabhi , @bblessy , @pulkitchaturved , @PriyanshuRanjan , @SiddharthMukund , @KenSeam and everyone said and unsaid, behind the scenes who are working with all the enthusiasm and zeal to make it a success. There’ll be LIVE streaming of India-Australia World Cup Quarter Final match + Poolside chilling out with your buddies + Cracking up crazzy comedy with Delhi’s very best English comedian – Rajneesh Kapoor + Raffle with crazzy prizes up for grabs. And every little gesture here will add up to more smiles. Protsahan Team gives a huge shoutout to all our supporters/ social media enthusiasts/ twitter folks and everyone who loves cricket. Come support the cause of street children at Protsahan in your own way – no boring ngo meet ups… Just a crazzy fun filled night of cheering for India at a great setting at Ramada Plaza with fellow Indians and some great social netwrking. It cannot get better. More details here: Delhi Twestival Blog Will we see you there? RSVP HERE. Love from entire Protsahan team! Sonal Kapoor Founder | Protsahan Twitter Handle: @ArtForCause Protsahan on Facebook 9540781011
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