Austin South Asian. March 2016

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Monthly Community Paper | www.austinsouthasian.com | 512-828-6709 | Vol. 9 No. 03

Non-Profit of the Month

AUSTIN HINDU TEMPLE AND COMMUNITY CENTER By Vijay Ganju On a 76-acre estate nine miles from downtown Austin, perched

SHIKSHA

Austin Dance India Celebrates 25 Years

Austin, Texas (February, 2016)— Austin Dance India, Austin’s pre-

of Anuradha Naimpally, Austin Dance India will present a season

on top of a small hillock, the tower and spires of The Austin Hindu Temple (Continued On Page 15)

TAMIL NADU FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING

Nikki Haley...................02 Malik’s Page............04,11 Job Hunting.................05 Hindus Happiest Group In UK..............................06 Chest Discomfort?........07 7 New Technology........07 Spring Tips..................08 Remodeling Trend........09 eminent performance company and school for Bharata Natyam dance, is celebrating its 25th year in 2016 with a dynamic calendar of live performances and student showcases. Under the creative direction

of spectacular dance events including a 10 x 10 student showcase, a free dance-a-thon, and a collaborative multi-disciplined performing arts production at The Long Center, (Continued On Page 16)

OBAMA HONORS SIX INDIAN AMERICANS

FIRST AUSTIN SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN APRIL 2016

By Ganesh Venkat APhotography by Shanmugam and lighting by Kanaka Sathasivan To raise money for the flood relief, Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) recently organized a fundraising event. On February 13th, 2016, TNF presented Rebuilding Lives, a benefit dance program in Lanier High (Continued on page 18) By Pranoti Kale Shiksha, The School of Indian Arts and Culture, which opened at Radha Madhav Dham in August 2013, has proven to be a boon to many Austin residents of Indian origin. It caters to that feeling of a sense of belonging to something Indian, that feeling which we have in our hearts and minds. (Cont. Page 14)

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Six Indian-Americans are among a talented group of 106 scientists and engineers who will be honoured by US President Barack Obama with a prestigious award, the highest US government prize for young independent researchers. (Continued On Page 23)

By Vijay Ganju April 15-17: Mark those dates on your calendar. Those are the dates for (continued on page 14)

April 2016

Real Estate Special 512-828-6709

Go Green.....................10 5 Maintenance Tips Renter Should Know............10 Make A Difference........11 Restaurant of the Month........................12 Puja Chatterjee............13 Business Men Honored.13 Shiksha.......................14 Dilip Kumar Case.........14 Austin Hindu Temple....15 Ratan Tata Ties............17 Arun Gandhi Spreads....18 Predictions...................19 Maximize Space In.......20 Community Calendar....21 Childrens Page........22,23 Simple Blood Test........24 Entertainment.........25,26


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