If you're Desi(folks of India/Pakistan Subcontinent origin) and live in Chicago or the Suburbs, 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, 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  can even co-organize an event! PLEASE NOTE: -Every member i …

This group is designed to meet other desi/muslim moms in the predominantly downtown area. It'll be a fun group where the kiddies can get to interact and the mommies can also have fun on their own! So if you are interested in meeting other moms in the area who share the same culture as yours feel free to join!

… So, if you are looking to meet other vibrant desi couples and establish some new genuine lifetime friendships, this group is for you!!!   We are looking for other couples in their mid 20's-early 30's. If you are not a desi, you can still join- just as long as you enjoy hanging out with desis! We respect privacy therefore this is a ‘closed’ group. This means that only the members of this group can see the contents. You have to have a profile picture to be part of this group. We should know who we …

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 group is intended to bring together like-minded couples of Indian (South East Asia) origin that are in their thirties or late twenties. Please request admission to this group only if you are: - a couple - are in thirties or late twenties - are Indian (I mean Asian Indian here) This is already a very active group that has been privately meeting for last 3 years.   Please note that there are certain rules that this group will follow along with expectation from its members. As you might know, …

This is a meet up group for people who love to sing or listen bollywood music. The purpose of the group is to bring together people with a common interest (in singing or listening hindi songs) under one roof, and also to bring forth hidden talent of each member in this great divine gift called singing.  Although this site is not just limited for the people who like to sing but it is also the place for those who like to enjoy listening to our great and rich indian music as well. So please join th …

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!

This playgroup is for moms in the City. All events, programs and playdates will be held in the city of Chicago. I decided to start this group so that I can 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 d …

Chicago Asian Moms is a group for Moms who wants to socialize and expose their children to fun activities around Chicago and celebrate the various Asian cultures that make up the diversity of Asian Americans.  This group offers an opportunity for us moms to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and for our children as well as have a lot of fun in the process.  Our group is primarily for moms with young children but all moms are welcome to join.   Only requirements are willingness to meet n …

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!