The lucky first 150 guests attending the Sikh Inaugural Ball on Jan. 20 will receive a unique souvenir to take home, the organizers announced Friday.

It's Obama in a Bottle!

"Our unique 2008 Obama election souvenir is not only unusual and clever but gives you 9 fun mementos" said Lakhinder & Gurveen Vohra, co-creators of the First-ever Sikh Inaugural Ball.

"A wonderful keepsake for Obama 2008 with a lot of great Obama memorabilia. Obama In A Bottle is one of the most original pieces of political memorabilia that has ever been produced. There is nothing else like it out there. We are certainly a good looking Obama memorabilia keepsake. Take a close look! Everything is FULL SIZE size and the bottle is 10 inches tall," the co-organizers said in a press release.

To see for yourself the lovely gift we will be giving to the first 150 guests at the Sikh Inaugural Ball, you can view ObamainaBottle.

If we sell out, or you would like to order in bulk, please contact our good friend and partner, Michael Herold, the brains behind the Bottle at 720-217-6147.

International R&B Singer, Charm, who celebrates her birthday on January 20, has been chosen to perform at the Sikh Inaugural Ball, the organizers announced Tuesday.

Charm will perform one or two popular cover songs such as Mariah Carey's "Hero" to commemorate president-elect Barack Obama, or hits like "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, "I'll Always Love You" in the likes of Whitney Houston, "Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin, ect.

She would also perform two songs from her new album "Check For Me."

In a statement, Charm said: "As January 20th is my birthday, I would much rather spend my special day sharing my gift with my Sikh and Indian friends than to spend it not doing what I love."

You can listen to snippets of her songs online.

A few tickets are still available for the Sikh Inaugural Ball. Please purchase online or call 571-285-1632.

For all the fans of old Kishore Kumar melodies and those looking for uplifting Desi happening tunes, we have some good news.

The Sikh Inaugural Ball is proud to announce its entertainment line-up and among the performers lined up to entertain the audience will be a unique guest.

"We are proud to announce that we will be introducing to the Washington, DC stage a unique performer who will come to be known as 'Kishore Kumar of the West'" said Lakhinder & Gurveen Vohra, co-creators of the Ball in a press release issued Tuesday.

The Sikh Inaugural Ball is proud to announce the Global debut of ADEL AHMED, a Bangladesh singing sensation, who has agreed to perform at the Ball.

Adel is a passionate Fan of Kishore Kumar, the Indian singing legend. He has received numerous awards for his singing in Bangladesh and India. He has also performed on Bangladesh TV and Radio Stations.

Adel will sing top Indian film songs and after the show he will be available for autographs and future bookings.

Adel is being managed by the Bollywood Motion Pictures Association, a new organization that has been formed in partnership with major production houses in Hollywood and Bollywood.

Bollywood Motion Pictures Association plans to create more awareness for Bollywood cinema in Washington, DC the nation's capital and will represent the interests of the Bollywood film fraternity in Washington, DC.

More details on the Bollywood Motion Pictures Association will be released soon.

Deejay Lucky, a prominent Sikh who owns PLATINUM ENTERTAINMENT in the Metropolitan Washington area, has been chosen as the OFFICIAL Dhol and DJ Entertainer for the Sikh Inaugural Ball, the organizers announced on Monday.

"DJ Lucky is proud to be a Sikh and is one of the first in the community to join hands to sponsor this once-in-a-lifetime event," said Lakhinder & Gurveen Vohra, co-creators of the first-ever Sikh Inaugural Ball. "We are happy that among all the opportunities that were presented to him, he and his team have chosen to sponsor our event and make it a truly community event which will be a success to the hilt."

DJ Lucky has been a stellar personality in the Sikh Community in the Greater Washington, DC and has played for all types of events in the community and his company is highly regarded as a local success story.

DJ Lucky's sister is also a local success story: She is one of the very few Indian-American women that are commercial airline pilots and she will be honored for her achievements at a later date at an event for female pioneers to be hosted by the Sikh American Chamber of Commerce (please stay tuned for details).

In the next few days, we will have more details on the entertainment bonanza that DJ Lucky has in store for us.

Suffice to say that Dhol will rock DC on Inauguration Day and the whole world will be watching.

Are you planning to be there? If you have not already registered, please purchase your tickets today online or call 571-285-1632. Only a few tickets remain.

The Sikh Inaugural Ball has chosen AVAN BHATHENA, a prominent Indian-American who is a resident of Houston, as the OFFICIAL PORTRAIT ARTIST for the Ball.

Avan, a Zoroastrian by religion, was chosen by the Co-organizers of the Sikh Inaugural Ball, to be the official portrait artist after careful consideration of her work and her contributions to the Interfaith Initiative in the Houston area.

Avan is widely respected as an artist and is respected by the local Sikh community in the Houston area and the Sikh Inaugural Ball is proud to showcase another minority community member of Indian descent at this historic occasion.

"This is not just an event which honors Sikhs," said Lakhinder J.S. Vohra, co-creator of the Sikh Inaugural Ball. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to showcase the diversity of all faiths and beliefs that connect us all to our ancestral motherland," he added.

Co-creator Gurveen Vohra also added that Avan was picked from a wide pool of aspirants after her painting of President-elect Barack Obama was brought to the Ball's attention by prominent Sikhs in the Houston area.

Our Sponsor, PartyDigest.com, announced on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 that they will be raffling off a FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION at the Sikh Inaugural Ball to be held Jan. 20 in downtown DC.

The raffle will be part of prizes and giveaways that will be up for grabs every hour at the Sikh Inaugural Ball.

"For those who are purchasing the Maharajah Packages, we are proud to announce that there will be special door prizes and surprizes for the guests of the Sikh Inaugural Ball," said Gurveen Vohra, President, PartyDigest.com.

You must be present to win and the event promises to be a good time for one and all.