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        SILENT AUCTION 
           
          The following items are available for Silent Auction to raise money 
          to defray costs for this film festival and to help raise money to plan 
          next year's film festival. Please email  
          to bid on any of the items. Winners will be announced during desert 
          at the Gala Opening Night dinner at Tavern On the Green on November 
          5, 2003. Deadline for on-line bids is midnight November 4, 2003. The 
          Silent Auction will continue at the Walter Reade Theatre and Tavern 
          On the Green during the Gala Opening Night screening and dinner on November 
          5, 2003. 
        
         
        ONLINE 
      AUCTION 
        
           
            1. WALK ON PART IN MIRABAI STUDIO'S NEXT FILM 
              - donated by Mira Nair (winner is responsible for his/her own transportation 
              & accommodation) 
              Starting bid: $1000 | 
            
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            2. WALK ON PART IN MERCHANT-IVORY PRODUCTION'S NEXT FILM 
              - donated by Ismail Merchant (winner is responsible for his/her 
              own transportation & accomodation) 
              Starting bid: $1000 | 
            
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             3. AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF MADHUR JAFFREY'S 
              NEW COOKBOOK "FROM CURRIES TO KEBABS" 
              - donated by Random House 
              Starting bid: $100 | 
             
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             4. DECORATED/PAINTED ARTWORK BY BABA 
              ANAND 
              - donated by Baba Anand. (Archival 
              poster of an Indian film classic decorated and painted with sequins, 
              stones and other interesting textures by celebrated artist Baba 
              Anand). 
              Starting bid: $1000 | 
            
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             5. DOUBLE DELUXE ROOM FOR 6 NIGHTS IN ANY OF - RAJVILAS, 
              JAIPUR, AMARVILAS, AGRA, UDAIVILAS, UDAIPUR 
              VALID JAN 15 - SEP 30, 2004 
              - donated by Oberoi Hotels 
              Starting bid: $1500 | 
            
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             6. DINNER FOR TWO (W/ONE BOTTLE OF SOMMELIER'S 
              CHOICE OF WINE) AT LE BATEAU 
              IVRE, 230EAST 51ST STREET, NYC 10022. 
              - donated by Le Bateau Ivre 
              Starting bid: $150 | 
             
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             7. BEAUTIFUL WOMAN'S SILK BEADED JACKET FROM THE NEIMAN 
              MARCUS COLLECTION 
              - donated by Alia Khan 
              Starting bid: $500 | 
            
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            8. ELEGANT BLACK & WHITE OVERCOAT WITH 
              DELICATE HAND EMBROIDERY ON WOOL WITH SILK LINING 
              - donated by Accessories by Anu 
              Starting bid $300              | 
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            9. A UNIQUE HANDPAINTED WOOL SHABANATOUSHE 
              EVENING SHAWL WITH SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS 
              - donated by Accessories by Anu 
              Starting bid $150 | 
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               10. PAINTING BY LEE WAISLER ( 36" x 36", MIXED MEDIA 
                ON CANVAS, 2001 ) 
                - donated by Sundaram Tagore Gallery 
                Starting bid $4,500              | 
             
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