The Chicago Indians Meetup Group is for anyone who wishes to meet and socialize with others who share an interest, a connection, or a passion with Indian culture! Whether you were born in the motherland or you've recently grown fond of Hindi films and samosas, you can count on CIMG to put together a cool/fun/interesting meetup to get your dose of Indian-ness. See you soon yaar!

This group is for all desi moms in chicagoland. Our moms take great pride in their children's lives and in their future. We believe that making friends and spending time playing and teaching our children is an essential part of their development. More than just a moms group, the Chicagoland Indian Moms n Tots exists to provide social events for both moms and their children, support, life-long friendships and a sense of community to families with young children. Above all, we try to provide …

Let's pass on good values of hard work, kindness, and philanthropy to our children, while exposing them to some Indian culture so they can understand their identity. We are a busy household of three children (ages 12, 8, and 6 yrs old) in North Shore Suburb of Chicago. We just moved from Boston. We love to meet like minded families.

This is a meetup group for desi film/movie lovers from any culture or background. Although the primary focus will be on Hindi ("Bollywood") movies, we can change things up once in a while up with movies in other languages (Malyalam, Urdu, Tamil, etc.). We'd like to start with simple Movie outings and maybe some Dinner + Movie nights. These could be at theaters or at someone's place (it would have to be for movies that aren't newly released). However, we'd like to expand into more creative ones s …

This is a group for anyone interested in singing or listening to Bollywood, Lollywood, and Tollywood music. The purpose of this group is to meet new people who like music. We also go to musical events, parties, and Indian concerts. Everyone needs to express themselves and music can offer that chance. It's all about having fun.

This playgroup is for moms in the City as the majority of events, programs and playdates will be held in the city of Chicago. I decided to start this group to meet other Indian moms and kids in the city. Being a mom is amazing and of course its easy to relate to all moms and their experiences. But, sometimes, there are specific cultural experiences that would be nice to share with other moms/kids from the same background. The purpose of this group is to share parenting experiences, enjoy play da …

Desi Momz with Pink is a group to bring together Indian families with kids Age (3yrs - 8yrs) together for some fun times including local parks, museums, zoo,  home play dates, crafts, and mom’s night out. We welcome all stay at home moms, part time, and full time working moms who are looking for playgroups and in Aurora, Naperville and the surrounding areas. Come join us and make some new and lasting friendships for you or your child(ren). Members stay "active", which means attending at least on …

This group is for Desi (Indian, Pakistani, Nepali….etc ) Girls residing in Chicago and nearby areas, who want to have some fun doing various activities like get-togethers, movies, picnics, dining out, going to the mall, travel, weekend trips, museums, and theatre. This group is all about spending time with the girls - leave the men behind and just have some mature fun.

"We really believe that everyone has a talent, ability, or skill that he can mine to support himself and to succeed in life." This Group provide a chance for Desi filmmakers to meet and collaborate on Indian Film projects. If you are an aspiring screenwriter ,a director , choreographer or aspiring Actor/actress please reach us . This Group is open to all talents and disciplines who are interested in making independent Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu Films: We need Writers, editors, actors, art directors, …

We are newlyweds, living in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. We are looking to meet some local couples to interact with and get to know in a laid back, fun setting. We are from the suburbs, but are willing to space our the events throughout the Chicagoland area, so please do not hesitate to join because of your location. The purpose of this group is to socialize with other couples in a relaxed setting. We are NOT a swingers group! :) We can do game nights, movie nights, happy hour, dinners at r …

People interested in practicing together, sharing information, and learning about the Indian Tabla Drums. If you do not have tablas, group members can recommend where to purchase some good quality tablas.

This is a group for anyone interested in architecture and design, Asian Indian culture, spiritual topics, vaastu, yoga, meditation and related interests. I started this group to find others who like to explore, discuss and seek out new experiences in these areas. Looking forward to meeting you!

This is a group of awesome people out of Chicago suburbs who enjoy to hang out. There are lot of new desis in and around Chicago and it would be fun to meet other like minded desis. We enjoy a diverse amount of activities ranging from clubbing, desi parties, house parties, outdoorsy things, movies, dining out and anything fun! Be social. Come hang out. And please feel free to use this meetup group to share ideas for meetups or start discussions. Thanks! Please make sure you follow our page on FB …

SAEC is a network of meet-up groups around the world that bring together South Asians on amazing long distance trips. Skiing, the beach, hiking, European cities or safari's in Africa - we'll plan any trip thats a unique opportunity to see the world and meet great people. Come join us to travel, get info, or organize international group trips!

South Asian Explorers Club this meet up if for any South Asians that want to Ski & Snowboard.  Expert or Beginner - it doesn't matter - we'll support each other. The format of the group is any member can suggest local meet ups for skiing every weekend in their local city. If you are going - just post your trip here. The group owner will also suggest an annual trip to the West, Europe or even summer skiing in the antipode. Lets Ski! This meetup is not specific to a city - its open to all skiers f …

Our events are for South Asian single professionals from the Chicago metro and suburban area. We organize and host South Asian events to introduce singles to each other for love, friendship, business, or any other type of social relationship.

This is group for Desi Families in the Chicago Land Area wanting to meet up new people. The group is pretty open with Families with or without Kids, Families whose Parents live with them or have come to visit. The idea is of a good all round Family outings, gatherings as well nights outs, movies etc etc etc. So look forward to making new friends!!

One stop shop for all things Bollywood & Bhangra! Dance classes, Dance/Cardio classes, Performance opportunities, Festival, Fundraiser, Party information and more.. If you Love, Like or are Curious About Bollywood and Bhangra, Come on by! More details: http://www.bollygroove.com/

If you're Desi (folks of India/Pakistan Subcontinent origin) or if just want to hang out with some cool and cute Indians in and around Chicago land, let's meet and hangout! Instead of making the trip to downtown Chicago all the time, it might be nice to explore what the suburbs have to offer too! ;) We will hangout to Movies, Dinners, Shows, BBQs,Skiing, Outdoors and you name it. This group is intended to be tailored around all our interests so please feel free to contribute meetup ideas or you …

This group is basically formed to promote friendship, companionship and to have FUN. We hope to have all singles ,married couples, dating couples, divorced Indians/desis to come out,  mingle and have a great time.  We plan various activities to tailor towards all ages.  We have members of various ages  - some younger and some not so younger - and of different cultural backgrounds.  Dance parties,  Karaoke ,  dinner outings , outdoor picnics, Bowling are just some of the activites that we do.  Pl …

We are a group of World Music Lovers. We welcome those who share our passion for music; are willing to broaden their musical horizons and enjoying making new friends. Let your ears transport you to distant places as you enjoy live music from around the world. What better way to learn about different cultures than immersing yourself in music while seeing great live performances and making new friends. We enjoy music from all parts of the world Nordic, Celtic, Latin, African, Arabic, Asian, Indian …

This group is for women from the Indian Sub-continent India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh) who are adjusting with life transitions of living alone, being divorced, adjusting to a new environment/culture, being on a dependent visa etc. The intention of this group is to utilize our abilities as women to create support and empowerment without having to worry about religion/class/caste/race etc..