San Jose, Chicago: BharatMatrimony.com, Desi Match Maker and Rushi Entertainment, together organized the Singles' Meet as a part of the Zee Heritage India Festival on May 22, 2004 (Santa Clara Fairground, San Jose). The event saw more than 100 singles from neighboring cities like Sacramento and Los Angeles at the venue, interacting with a view to meet their life partner. "It was a fun event and my idea of attending it was that either I would find myself a partner for life or go back after making a few friends," said an attendee.

"We are excited with the response to this event and are looking forward to organize other similar events in five more cities over the next two months," said Murugavel Janakiraman, founder, BharatMatrimony.com.

The event held at the Santa Clara Fairgrounds was organized with an eye for detail and all that the participants had to do was register and mingle with others and hunt for like-minded individuals. "It was a really great time that I had here," said Ganesh S. from Sunnyvale, who complimented the organizers since such events were not held even in high profile California.

According to Seema Singh Zokarkar, Chief Operating Officer of Desi Match Maker, the company has received an overwhelming response and would now endeavor to explore partnerships with other community organizations to conduct more focused events in the future.

"What we were looking to do is to provide a platform for the youngsters to interact with others of their community," said Janakiraman. The event, which attracted local sponsors, had catering by Sonu of Rangoli Restaurant with Uttara Reddy of North Star Flowers providing the decor.


    In Chicago, the event took place in Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, a co-sponsor,
   on the 29th May with as many as 70 singles participating. A unique aspect about the
participants is that all of them were professionals.