Saathee Charlotte October 2018

Bridging America and the Indian Subcontinent

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October 2018 Issue # 245 Editor

Samir Shukla

(Samir@Saathee.com)

page 22 page 50 page 14 World Hindu Zakir Hussain to Spot the Congress in Perform Live in Differences in Chicago South Carolina these Images

Hello ReadeRs!

The World Hindu Congress convened in Chicago in September on the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's famous speech. See coverage on page 14.

See our expanded events listings beginning on page 18.

Need lessons in bargaining while shopping in India? Read comedian Raajeev Aggerwhil's column on page 32.

Doctor Who is back. This time she is female and one of her sidekicks is British actress of Indian heritage Mandip Gill.

See the column on page 36.

5 Things All Parents Need to Know About the FAFSA before applying for college. See the article on page 52.

List of community organizations in the area and their activities begin on page 102.

Pop’s world famous puzzles are on page 130.

The AstroScope, our exclusive monthly horoscope is on page 136.

Get updates about the community, local and national news, movie releases, analysis and videos at Saathee.com.

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In tHIs Issue

The Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 12 World Hindu Congress . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Raajeev’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Mirror Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Namaskar Y’all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 College Admissions Insider . . . . . . .pg. 52 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 64 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 66 House Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 76 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Eye on the Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 82 Buy Right, Sit Tight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 94 Community Organizations . . . . . . .pg. 102 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . .pg. 126 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 128 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 128 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136

Cover: Mahatma Gandhi Mahatma Gandhi statue, Gulab Bagh Library in Udaipur India.

Gandhi Jayanti (Birth celebration) is on October 2.

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By Samir Shukla

Mid-term elections 2018

All the primaries around the country have wrapped. Mere weeks remain for the 2018 mid-term elections. Will the Democrats gain advantage in the House of Republicans? The Senate? Both are daunting tasks. Republicans may just hold onto the slim majorities, and give President Trump a boost for two more years.

The two parties are about as divided and divisive as they can get. There are internal battles in both parties, where partisans want to take them either further left or further right.

We need more independents, more fiscal responsibility. I know progressives who are fiscally conservative. I know fiscal conservatives who are socially progressive. Libertarians can really be the third party that we need, but they can’t get past the hyper-individualism espoused by many Libertarians. The flip-flopping ideological labels give no comfort to the mainstream. We are a community of Americans. It takes many to run a town, school, city, county, country. Most people are a combination of both, really, multiple ideologies.

Heed the upcoming deadlines and dates listed below.

Register to vote and then vote. Yes, it’s that important.

Happy 60th Birthday nasa

Who hasn’t gazed at the sky, day or night, and wondered what is out there? I didn’t know a kid when growing up that didn’t want to be an astronaut. Some nights when the moon is full, you can almost reach out and touch it. Science fiction has always made me happy and kept me grounded at the same time. Science and technology are daily making much science fiction of the past real.

When we visited NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the 1970s, the old rockets displayed on the grounds took my breath away. I dreamt of sneaking onto the next launch and take off to space, somewhere. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) is of course responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research. election deadlines: President Dwight D. Eisenhower established NASA in 1958 north Carolina with a distinctly civilian, rather than military, orientation October 13: Deadline to register to vote encouraging peaceful applications in space science. The Oct 17 - Nov 3: Early voting National Aeronautics and Space Act was passed on July 29, November 6: Election Day 1958, disestablishing NASA’s predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The new agency south Carolina became operational on October 1, 1958. Here we are in October October 5: Deadline to register to vote in person 2018, 60 years of space research and exploration and we have October 7: Deadline to register to vote online just barely explored our solar system.

October 9: Deadline to register to vote by mail (must be The Apollo Moon landing missions, the Skylab space postmarked by this date) station, and the Space Shuttle are all NASA’s achievements.

November 6: Election Day Today, NASA is supporting the International Space Station and is overseeing the development of the Orion Multi-Purpose Georgia Crew Vehicle, the Space Launch System and Commercial Crew October 9: Deadline to register to vote vehicles. The agency is also responsible for the Launch Services October 15 - November 2: Early voting Program which provides oversight of launch operations and November 6: Election Day countdown management for unmanned NASA launches. Mars is now in our sites for the next manned exploration.

Virginia Private companies are now funding and beginning space October 15: Deadline to register to vote exploration. Space tourism is just around the corner.

November 6: Election Day Imaginations can only open doors yet unknown.

Gaze on. useful websites: North Carolina Board of Elections: www.ncsbe.gov Samir Shukla South Carolina State Election Commission: www.scvotes.org Georgia Board of Elections: Editor of Saathee magazine www.georgia.gov/popular-topic/voting contact - Samir@Saathee.com Virginia Department of Elections: www.elections.virginia.gov

Another very useful site is www.vote.org.

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World Hindu Congress Meets in Chicago

By Samir Shukla

Some gathered speakers and activists worked to dispel the notions that India is becoming a Hindu nationalist country while others argued India and Hinduism are one organism. Many speakers posited that outside and Western forces have spent centuries trying to define Hinduism while putting Hindus in linguistic and regional baskets.

One of the themes echoed throughout the gathering was that Hindus should gain control of their destinies and not bend to the whims of Western academia or activists and resuscitate India’s (or Bharat as all gathered referred to India) past glory and heritage and bring them into the present. Needless to say, it was a very pro-Modi crowd.

The WHC kicked off Thursday night with a cultural program featuring performances by violinist L. Subramaniam, singer Kavita Krishnamurti and classical dancer Pavithra Srinivasan.

The sold-out gathering, with over 2500 delegates, was attended by academicians, industrialists, businessmen, politicians, legislators, religious scholars, activists and media personalities representing 60 countries.

On the first day, several dignitaries helped launch the Congress, including actor Anupam Kher, while a larger than life statue of Swami Vivekananda watched over the plenary sessions.

Saying that it was a big achievement for a poor Kashmiri Hindu boy to be speaking at the event, Kher saluted “our country India…a place that has been home to all cultures, religions and faiths.”

Amid the backdrop of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic speech in Chicago at the first World Parliament of Religions back in 1893, the delegates for World Hindu Congress gathered in the Chicago suburb of Lombard for three days with the theme of the principle “Sumantrite Suvikrante – think collectively, achieve valiantly.”

The second World Hindu Congress (WHC) was held September 7-9, 2018 at the Westin Hotel. It was organized by World Hindu Foundation with the basic premise, “the WHC 2018 seeks to encourage Hindus to ascend to the highest levels of the excellence in different fields.”

The WHC was promoted as a global platform to connect, share ideas, inspire and support one another, and impact the common good. There were seven parallel conferences held during the Congress: Economic, Education, Hindu Organizations and Temples Associations (HOTA), Media, Political, Women, and Youth.

Of course, Hinduism, arguably the world’s oldest religion, is uniquely diverse with no discernible beginning or specific person designated as the prime creator of the religion. The Vedic foundations of Hinduism have been in the air and soil of the Indian Subcontinent for millennia. Its stories and philosophy are pervasive all over the Subcontinent as well as Southeast Asia.

It’s a daunting task to work for unity of Hinduism, which is more a way of life and guide for daily living than a religion.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a longtime activist of Indian nationalism as defined by the Hindu traditions and heritage. He is often tagged as a Hindu nationalist.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS ABDC Comedy Tour: Raleigh, NC (October 3, 2018)

ABDC (American Born Desi Comics), four up-and-coming Indian-American comics decided it was time to pool together their individual voices to create a comedy show for anyone curious about the first-generation experience: Alingon Mitra, Akaash Singh, Tushar Singh, and KC Arora.

Through the unique lens of growing up Indian in America, the comics touch on a broad range of subjects that people from all different backgrounds will enjoy. Expect to laugh at comedy that is personal, political, observational, and cultural. See this performance at Goodnights Comedy Club at 861 W Morgan Street in Raleigh on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 starting at 8pm. For further info, visit www.goodnightscomedy.com

Fundraiser & Immigration Meeting: Morrisville, NC (October 4, 2018)

The NC Indian American PAC welcomes NC Senator Jay Chaudhuri and special guest US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi for 2 events at the Cambria Hotel at the Raleigh-Durham Airport on Thursday, October 4, 2018. The first will be a Fundraising Reception from 5:30 7pm. Tickets for this event are $100 per person (registration required).

You can RSVP with Lorenzo Pedro at lpedro@ncdp.com or register online at bit.ly/Chaudhuri2018.The second event is a Community Town Hall Meeting on Immigration from 7:15 - 8:15pm. This is event is free with registration. Register at bit.ly/RDUTownhall. Both events are sponsored by NC-INPAC.

Spartanburg International Festival (October 6, 2018)

Whitewater Center Fall Festival: Charlotte, NC (October 5-6, 2018)

Kick off the autumn season with the Whitewater Center at the Fall Festival on October 5 & 6. This year’s festival features Cider Sampling and the BYOB (Build Your Own Boat) Competition, where participants create their own river-worthy vessels and put them to the test with a trip down the whitewater competition channel. Take part in The Scrambler Obstacle Trail Race, Yoga practice under the trees, or Neptune’s Revenge, the USNWC’s brand new nighttime boatercross showdown, and live music. Entry is free and $40-$50 to compete in events. To learn more, check out usnwc.org/relax/festivals/fall-festival/

Dandiya Night: Greensboro, NC (October 6, 2018)

The Indo American Society of NC presents Dandiya Night on Saturday, October 6, 2018 (5pm - midnight) at Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W Gate City Blvd., Greensboro, NC. Entry is $5 per person, kids under 12 free. The evening will be filled with live DJ, garba, raas, clothing and jewelry vendors, food court, cultural programs, dances and more. Free parking will be available. For more details call 330.412.3665 or visit www.iasofnc.org.

Global Mela: Atlanta, GA (October 6-7, 2018)

The 17th annual Global Mela will take place at Global Mall, 5675 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross, GA on the weekend of October 6 & 7, 2018. There is free admission and free parking for the event, which features lots of food, vendors, cultural performances, balloon artists, kids’ activities, magic, fashion shows and more. For full details call 770-416-1111 or visit www.amsglobalmall.com.

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Come to Barnet Park annually to celebrate and explore world cultures through food, music, dance, folk art, and much more. This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018. One of the International Festival’s featured attractions, the Avenue of Nations is also the place where kids stop to get their passports stamped, and offers a chance for some Upstate residents to take a trip “back home” and reconnect with their roots. See artifacts, beautiful clothing, and authentic memorabilia. There will also be a Boulevard of Food offering tastes from all over the world. Entry is free. For more information, check out www.cityofspartanburg.org/international-festival

Gandhi Jayanti: Raleigh, NC (October 7, 2018)

The Heritage India Association presents Gandhi Jayanti, celebrating the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday, October 7, 2018 (1-5pm) at Venture Hall, Marbles Kids Museum, Raleigh, NC. Admission is free. There will be performances of classical dances, patriotic and devotional dances, a Gandhi-lookalike contest, photo booth, vendors and more. The museum is located at 201 East Hargett St., Raleigh, NC. For more details write to yashcgarg@gmail.com.

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Dixie Classic Fair: Winston-Salem, NC (Through October 7, 2018)

Mahant Swami Maharaj Janma Jayanti: Charlotte, NC (October 7, 2018)

BAPS mandir of Charlotte presents Mahant Swami Maharaj’s Janma Jayanti celebration on Sunday, October 7, 2018 (3:45pm) at the temple on 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd., Matthews, NC. Experience a unique cultural program presented by the children and youth of BAPS. For more details call 704.573.0805 or visit www.baps.org/Charlotte.

Peace in the Park: Columbia, SC (October 7, 2018)

The Dixie Classic Fair is the second-largest attended agricultural Fair in North Carolina and runs from September 28 to October 7 at the fairgrounds in Winston-Salem. The event features car racing, demolition derby, live music performances including Noah Guthrie, a rodeo, vendors, rides, Percheron horses, an old time tractor pull, micro championship wrestling, and lots of kids’ activities. Advance Tickets can be purchased at the Annex Box Office located at 414 Deacon Boulevard, Winston-Salem. For more details on the fair, visit www.DCFair.com.

Peace in the Park is copresented by Interfaith Partners of S.C. and Interfaith Initiatives at the University of SC. Join with friends from many religious traditions to celebrate peace, harmony, respect and dignity. Ten different religions will each have an activity area for crafts and games, the Commons will feature music and dance, and end the afternoon with a giant spiral dance. The fun festival will take place on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 1400 Greene Street (The Russell House) in Columbia, SC. All ages are welcome and admission is free. To learn more, visit interfaithpartnersofsc.org/events/peace-in-the-park/

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COMMUNITY EVENTS South Carolina State Fair: Columbia, SC (October 10-21, 2018)

The South Carolina State Fair is the largest event in the state, welcoming more than 400,000 guests to the annual event each October, and features exhibitions from every county. The SC State Fair began in 1869 and maintains its agricultural roots while offering fun, food, education, and a variety of competitive exhibits. This year marks the 149th year for the fair which will run between October 10 & 21, 2018 at the Fairgrounds on Rosewood Drive in Columbia, SC. For more information including Events and tickets, visit www.scstatefair.org.

North Carolina State Fair: Raleigh, NC (October 11-21, 2018)

The North Carolina State Fair returns to the fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC from October 1121, 2018. The fair features all sorts of attractions, competitions, fair food and rides for the whole family.

Parking has been expanded this year with a free shuttle service available. Various ticket packages are available. For more info, visit ncstatefair.org.

Fall for Greenville: (October 12-14, 2018)

Discover a world of tempting tastes, sights and sounds, as mouthwatering aromas carry you along Greenville’s Main Street.

With over 40 restaurants featuring over 200 menu items and free entertainment on seven stages, we invite you to enjoy the Southeast’s most popular outdoor festival. Between October 12 and 14, indulge in a Weekend Full of flavor. Admission is free. Learn more at www.fallforgreenville.net

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TGA Navaratri: Raleigh, NC (October 12-13, 2018)

Triangle Gujarati Association presents Navaratri raas and Garba nights on Fri - Sat, October 12-13, 2018 starting at 8pm at Raleigh Convention Center, 500 South Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC. Famous singers from India including Rajendra Gadhavi and Swar Sarita Group will provide the live music. For more details about tickets, vendors or more visit, www.nctga.org.

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Autumn in the Mountains Car Show: Asheville, NC (October 13, 2018)

The 19th annual “Autumn in the Mountains – British & European Automobile & Motorcycle Show” takes place at the Asheville Outlets (800 Brevard Road) on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 9am to 4pm. Event features a variety of classic, exotic and racing European cars and bikes from the 1930’s to today’s modern examples. In addition to the car show, the weekend’s events include live music, silent auctions, great food, various raffles and drawings, product exhibits, a 50-50 drawing, and the car and motorcycle show awards presentation. To learn more, visit bccwnc.org or email britcarswnc@gmail.com.

BAPS Charities Health Fair: Morrisville, NC (October 13, 2018)

Join BAPS Charities for their annual Health Fair on Saturday, October 13, 2018. The event will be at the BAPS Shri Swaminaryan Mandir at 4100 Margret Wallace Road in Charlotte and will run from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Get screened for back pain, diabetes, gynecology, orthopedic, cholesterol and more. There will also be free health & health insurance awareness counseling. On September 29, 2018 they will be performing blood testing from 8am to 11:30am with results provided on the day of the Health Fair. Registration fee for the testing is $20 (A1C included). Registration available at the Mandir. For further info, contact Dinesh Patel: din2611@gmail.com

Bathukamma-Dussehra Sambaralu: Charlotte, NC (October 13, 2018)

The Charlotte Telangana Association presents Bathukamma-Dussehra Sambaralu on October 13, 2018 (beginning at 3pm). Enjoy cultural activities, food and dance for Bathukamma & Dandiya songs. CTA has been organizing Bathukamma for the past nine years. The location is Rocky River High 10505 Clear Creek Commerce Drive Mint Hill, NC. Entrance is Free for everyone.

For more details call 972.974.5100 or visit www.charlottetelangana.org.

Cary Diwali 2018 (October 13, 2018)

Unveiling yet another chapter in the celebration of India’s rich heritage and culture, Cary Diwali 2018 promises to take you on an unforgettable journey. Join HumSub for Drishti: A Window to the World as they unfold a wondrous civilization that is as ancient as it is modern. Festivities include exhibitions, exotic Indian food, vendor bazaar, yoga, Bollywood dances, fireworks and more. Live performances this year will be with playback singer, Sadhana Sargam and Indian Idol runner-up, Amit Sana.

The event will be held at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC on Saturday, October 13. Gates open at 10am with free admission and $5 parking. Learn more at humsub.org or call 919.371.4470.

Pynkalycious Event: Greenville, SC (October 13, 2018)

The Chapman Foundation and Sheen Magazine will be Celebrating Life, Survival & Purpose at the 6th Annual Pynkalycious Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Greenville, SC from 9am to 2pm. This event is designed to raise funds for breast cancer survivors and research to benefit the Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. There will be entertainment, giveaways, delicious treats and other surprises. To learn more, visit www.chapmanfoundation.com/pynkalycious/.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Taste of the World Food Fest: Monroe, NC (October 13, 2018)

Visit the Taste of the World International Food Festival on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11am - 5pm at the Monroe Plaza Shopping Center, 1600 Skyway Drive. This is an exploration of culinary culture with food vendors, trucks, live entertainment, a kids’ zone and more. Free to attend.

For more details, visit www.communityeventsfoundation.org.

Carolina Balloonfest: Statesville, NC (October 19-21, 2018)

The Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, NC is a weekend of big family fun with special shapes, 3 mass ascensions, 2 hot air balloon competitions, hot air balloon flights, tethered balloon rides, entertainment on 2 stages, wine & craft beer garden, Saturday evening balloon glow, kids zone, walk in balloon, pilot meet & greet, artisan village & marketplace, and a variety of festival foods on Eat Street. Hot air balloon flights are scheduled twice daily: early morning & late afternoon from October 19-21.

All ballooning activities including static display, tethered rides and balloon flights are weather dependent. For more info, check out www.carolinaballoonfest.com

Gayathri Venkataraghavan Concert: Charlotte, NC (October 21, 2018)

The Classical Music Association of Charlotte presents as part of its fall concert series, a Carnatic vocal concert by Gayathri Venkataraghavan and party, on Sunday, October 21 at CPCC Tate Hall, 3:30 pm. For more details call 704.814.9355 or visit, www.onlinecmac.org.

Women of the World: Greenville, SC (October 31-November 2, 2018)

Women of the World perform original compositions and folk music in over 17 languages from across the globe. The group has performed Bulgarian, Cuban, Ladino, Brazilian, African, Indian, and Japanese traditional music, while incorporating their own improvisation and a cappella interludes. Women of the World cultivate a message of peace and unity that inspires as it spreads awareness of many different musical genres, cultures, and philosophies. The group will perform at the Gunter Theatre of the Peace Center in Greenville, SC between October 31 & November 2, 2018. For more details, visit www.peacecenter.org.

Children’s Day Celebration: Morrisville, NC (November 4, 2018)

The Heritage India Association of NC presents the annual Children’s Day celebration on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at HSNC Cultural Hall, Morrisville, NC. There will be children’s fancy dress competition, folk, fusion and Bollywood dance performances and much more.

For more details write to yashcgarg@gmail.com or visit www.hsnconline.org.

Zakir Hussian, Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer: Greenville, SC (November 6, 2018)

International Festival of Raleigh (October 26-28, 2018)

Visit the International Festival of Raleigh for its 33rd anniversary from October 26-28, 2018 at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Festival is a key component of the Triangle’s cultural and artistic offerings with over fifty different ethnic groups participating. Attractions include great international food, cultural exhibits, ethnic crafts and lessons as well as bazaars with varieties of international items for sale. Two stages feature global dance performances and music, and the kid’s corner offers fun for young citizens of the world. For more information, visit www.internationalfocusnc.org.

Vedic Center Diwali Raffle: Mauldin, SC (October 27, 2018)

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Ayushmann Khurrana portrays a blind pianist in the Andhadun and some mysterious events happen in his life that lead to various plot twists. The prime dilemma for others is to find out that if he is truly blind or pretends to be so in order to debunk the mysteries surrounding him. Director Sriram Raghavan also features Tabu and Radhika Apte in this mystery thriller. The story is written by Arijit Biswas and Yogesh Chandekar. The film releases on October 5.

Bhaiaji Superhitt

A Varanasi based Don (Sunny Deol) dreams of seeing himself on the big screen. To facilitate this mad affair, he seeks the services of Arshad Warsi and Shreyas Talpade who are playing a director and a writer respectively. Ameesha Patel plays an actress and Preity Zinta, a small-town girl and Sunny’s wife, tries to emulate her. Bhaiaji Superhit is an action comedy film directed

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Ayushman Khurana and Sanya Malhotra star in the film that finds a man facing embarrassment in society when he finds out his mother is pregnant. The comedy drama is directed by Amit Sharma, also stars Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao, and is written by Akshat Ghildial.

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The upcoming film First Man is a look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969. Director Damien Chazelle guides the cast that includes Ryan Gosling as Armstrong along with Kyle Chandler, Corey Stoll, Pablo Scheiber, Jon Bernthal, and Jason Clarke. Based on the book by James R. Hansen. The movie opens in theaters on October 12.

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As a Baniya, my biggest fear about my American-born children is that they will pay full price for everything. I feel that our kids are like innocent calves – too straightforward and too naïve. They grow up in a sheltered environment and are afraid of bargaining. Those of us who grew up in India know that over there it is the survival of the fittest, the fittest bargainer, that is.

Life is viewed as a zero-sum game so everything is a bargain, from hiring a coolie at crowded train stations, taking a rickshaw, negotiating with the barber, or haggling with the kabadiwala (the town recycler to get more money) – bargaining is ingrained in our blood.

An Indian housewife would be negotiating with a street hawker to throw in a couple of extra zucchinis for a lower price.

A prospective groom would be bargaining with his wouldbe-in-laws for a higher ...we agreed on a price of dowry, trying to cash-in on Rs. 65, about a dollar. I his US-based Engineering won the admiration of my degree.

I feel that any negotiation kids, which was priceless. course from the best business school in the US cannot prepare my children for the cut-throat competitive environment in India. The only way they can be taught the basics of bargaining is by immersing them in a real life situation under a supervised environment. So, to give them a primer on haggling, I decided to take my kids to India so they could learn to save money through bargaining.

We were outside the Taj Mahal when a vendor selling a framed souvenir poster approached us. My 8-year old really liked it, so I asked him for the price. He said, “Rs. 600, Sir.” I did what any astute bargainer would do. I ignored him and kept walking. He yelled from behind, “How much do you want to pay?” I replied, “50 rupees.” At this point my kids were looking at me with horror. They thought any moment this guy will punch me in the face. He didn’t but he yelled colorful profanities that were rather creative and cannot be mentioned here. Another trait of an astute bargainer is that you have to have thick skin. I just stuck in there and in the end we agreed on a price of Rs. 65, about a dollar. I won the admiration of my kids, which was priceless.

When I go shopping in India with my kids, I ask them to keep their mouths shut. If the merchants detect that we are visiting from the US, they increase the price and it becomes difficult to bargain. A few years ago, we were shopping at Delhi Haat, where craftsmen sell their goods directly to customers.

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We walked into one of the stores with my 8-year old son who had been instructed that under no circumstance was he to speak and expose that we were from the US. After browsing through, he came to my wife with a T-shirt and gestured at her asking about the price. The lady at the counter saw this and asked my wife, “Googa hai? Does he have a speech impediment?” My wife found this amusing so she just smiled without saying anything. When we were ready to pay the lady at the counter automatically gave a 10 percent discount. That was the unintended benefit of perceived disability.

Once I was in India with one of my Jewish friends. I knew shopping on the streets would be very difficult because the street vendors would raise the price several times seeing a foreign face. So I decided to take him to one of the megamalls in Delhi where they generally have fixed prices. However, by force of habit, I still wanted to try bargaining. My friend chose a kurta and when I asked for a discount, the salesman said, “It’s a fixed price, Sir.” I said, “Dekho, hum gareeb desh se aye hain.

Look, we come from a poor country.” He said, “Haan sahib, dollar to down chal raha hai. Dollar is down these days.” Still he stuck to the price. I then asked, “Kuch Goray ka discount nahin hai? How about a white man’s discount?” He just laughed but didn’t relent. Finally, when we were paying cash, he held the five hundred rupee notes in the air. I said, “Asli hein. Kal hi raat ko photocopy karey hein. They are genuine. Just photocopied them last night.” At which point he cracked up and gave us a 10 percent discount!

Since I live in the US, it is hard to provide any kind of training on bargaining to my kids. However, there are other tools available to use when you bargain without facing the wrath of the merchants. For example, Priceline is a great tool to hone your bargaining skills and you can be sure that William Shatner, the Priceline spokesman, is not going to come back with creative profanities like the merchant near the Taj. My best deal so far was at Toronto Pearson Airport where I booked a 4star hotel next to the airport for $25 a night. Granted this deal was done more than 10 years back and it was in the middle of winter but for someone to even think of bidding this low and then closing the deal is commendable and gets more than a nod of appreciation from family members.

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Ok so if you’ve been reading any of my articles in Saathee up to this point, you’ll realize that I’m a bit of a nerd. If it’s geeky, I either love it, have tried it, or at least heard of it. That being said, one of the newest bits of geek news is that Dr. Who is returning to television this fall.

While Dr. Who has been on the air on and off since late 1963 (yes, it’s three years older than Star Trek) it has almost always had a similar premise. An alien who looks human travels through time and space with companions (most of the time human) in a machine shaped like a British Police Box. The actor occasionally changes as do the companions who travel with him, but some parts of the mythos stay the same. There’s always a Doctor, there’s always at least one companion to go on wacky adventures with him, there’s (almost) always a TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), and there’s always a Sonic Screwdriver tucked somewhere in his pocket for emergencies.

Now let’s back up a moment. As I said there’s always a Doctor. So far 13 (or 16, depending on who you ask) different actors have been The Doctor. It’s now become a standard question with all Whovians (Doctor Who fans) to ask, “So who was your first Doctor?” Often the answer shows the age of the fan in question, but not always since older episodes ...it is also the first time were available in syndication in the States throughout the we’ll see a South Asian 1980’s and 90’s. companion with Mandip I started watching when Gill playing Yasmin Khan.

Tom Baker was in the role.

He’s the one most people associate with The Doctor before the revival of the show in 2005. The brown fedora, long colorful scarf, and the curly brown hair made him look just a little bit off from how a normal person would look. In fact that became a trait with a lot of The Doctors over the years. Each incarnation would wear at least one article of clothing that made him a tad eccentric. The Doctor after Tom Baker (Peter Davison) wore a piece of celery on his lapel. Matt Smith (The Eleventh Doctor) often wore bowties and a fez hat.

Why did the regeneration thing come about? Well it started as something rather practical, actually. The original actor to play The Doctor was William Hartnell. Sadly after three years of playing the iconic role, the actor’s health started to deteriorate. Instead of simply recast an actor to play Hartnell’s version, they decided to have The Doctor “regenerate” after a near fatal circumstance. Instead of dying, The Doctor simply changes (and therefore heals himself) to a new “life”. Patrick Troughton then became the Second Doctor and this tradition continues all the way until today.

One thing that remained constant with the show is that The Doctor in each regeneration was a man. Probably a product of the times the show was produced in, and maybe a bit of the British mindset. We all expected the next actor to be a man. It was an unwritten rule that if the Time Lord (the alien race from which The Doctor is from) is born as a specific gender, then they remain that gender through each regeneration. It wasn’t until a couple of years ago that it was discovered (with a fellow Time Lord known as The Master) that regenerations can change genders.

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And so when the last actor to play The Doctor (Peter Capaldi) decided to step down, the world was in frenzy about who would become the new version of our favorite Time Lord.

Then a little 15 second clip hit the internet. A slim figure wearing combat boots and a black hoodie/trench coat combo was seen walking in the woods very slowly. Eventually this figure turned and their hands came up to remove the hood. We saw some blonde hair, we saw blue eyes, and then we saw that this person was… a woman.

Finally!

And now it is official. Actress Jodie Whittaker is our new Doctor. Considering the most recent shift in the entertainment world to focus even more on female leads in Science Fiction and Fantasy, this couldn’t have been better timed. There had been talks before about casting a woman, but they always fell through. Now we have a new strong female lead to watch and experience adventures with, and she’s from one of the longest running Sci-Fi properties in modern history.

But new show runners of Doctor Who decided that simply changing the main character’s gender wasn’t enough to garner Whovian excitement. They’ve also added three new companions to go with her. Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, and Mandip Gill will be tagging along. Not only is this the first time for a companion to be an older character (Bradley Walsh is in his late 50’s), it is also the first time that we’ll see a South Asian companion with Mandip Gill playing Yasmin Khan.

I think Gill’s addition to the show along with writer Vinay Patel (who wrote the 2016 TV film/documentary Murdered by My Father) will finally give South Asians a face and a voice that has sorely been lacking in mainstream television. With Patel along as one of the writing team, I’m sure that his insight will keep Gill’s character from becoming too “stereotypically Indian” and simply as a strong woman travelling along with another strong (and somewhat goofy) woman.

So sit back, grab some popcorn and of course your Sonic Screwdriver, and prepare for the return of Doctor Who to television on October 7, 2018. Let’s see how many more milestones they’ll achieve as we cross through time and space with these intriguing new characters.

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Is it the people who make a place special or the place that makes people distinctive? How do habitats, climatic influences, practices, and preferences accumulate and evolve into a culture? It is probably safe to say that there is no clear answer.

In my personal journey as an immigrant and as a traveler, I can attest to the statement that it is people who make a location unique. Close your eyes for a second and imagine yourself alone in a completely foreign country. What do you miss the most? I am willing to wager that images of your loved ones will emerge. Similarly, if you flip through your vacation albums, digital or the old- fashioned ones, the fondest memories are likely to be tied to human interactions. Our beach loving family has visited many island destinations yet, Jamaica has been a favorite because of the warmth and hospitality of the people.

Everyone we had interacted with beamed with friendly enthusiasm, as if powered by the tropical sun.

During our five weeks in India, I stayed at four different hotels in various parts of the country. Although, the nightly room rates at these hotels were comparable, their focus was far from common. One was geared towards attracting weekenders from Mumbai looking to enjoy some rain and soothe their nerves. The resort did not exude luxury but offered Since the kids were visiting panoramic views of the hills India after a four-year gap, and the lush greenery, which I fully expected them to was at its peak during the view things differently. monsoon. Our hotel in Kolkata mostly appealed to business travelers looking for a convenient location. The plush and efficient appearance did not make up for their indifference toward a customer’s concerns about cigarette odor in a nonsmoking room. Neither of these places, provided a personal touch in their services.

All that changed when we reached the Land of Kings – Rajasthan. We were treated like royalty, and close attention was paid to our needs as if we were their personal guests. With the exception of an overzealous server, it didn’t appear like the staff was merely trying to earn gratuity or rave reviews. The company’s culture had preserved the region’s regal cordiality.

Did I mention that the price was comparable to the previous hotels? In North America, service and hospitality will be miniscule, if at all, when you choose to stay in some run of the mill chain hotel charging the same dollar value. I fully appreciate the complexity in pricing and location that determine a hotel’s offerings, understandably so, but in general our experience as a guest was influenced by our interaction with the hosts.

Geographic features have their strengths of course. The allure of Jaisalmer lies in the sand dunes and the glory of Udaipur comes from the Aravalli Hills and the lakes which hold its floating palaces. Tourists rejected The Taj Lake Palace, which is ostensibly the world’s most romantic hotel when the merciless drought of 2009 dried up Lake Pichola. According to Saathee.com

local sources, water was pumped into a narrow channel in an effort to lure visitors back.

Since the kids were visiting India after a four-year gap, I fully expected them to view things differently. They were quick to point out the environmentally conscious efforts of banning single use plastic bags and the clean and beautified streets of tourist friendly Jaipur. Discovering Rajasthan with the children and seeing some of the legendary landmarks of that amazing state through their eyes, was a remarkable experience. The vibrant nature of textiles, dances, and art brightened our spirits.

Our parental objective of educating them about India’s rich history and natural beauty, was fulfilled too. I would gloat, but their comments about the roads of Mumbai were not positive.

No surprise there. We witnessed dangerous driving being taken to a whole new level, something you might see in a virtual reality game, but not in real life. Yet, after returning home they mostly talk about family - playing with the younger children, and the sweet treats they shared with cousins. On a side note, feasting on pancakes, waffles, and churros seems to be the latest rage in Mumbai.

For me the added bonus of the trip was attending my nephew’s wedding and along with reconnecting with relatives, it was a perfect opportunity to dress to the nines. Not to mention gastronomical delights, such as freshly prepared jalebis with rabri (traditional dessert) and pani-puris (popular street food) that are not self-service. Since nothing can be perfect, we had to deal with illness in the midst of the wedding festivities but we were grateful to have a friendly, neighborhood doctor available. I was both impressed and appreciative of the fact that she was willing to see patients in her living room, at no cost.

Why? That’s just her way of being a good neighbor.

And good neighbors make you love your home. When we first bought our house, it was because we fell in love with the structure. The kitchen, the windows that filled the rooms with natural light, backed by a yard that was not too intimidating to maintain. A city girl like me had no desire to live in the woods.

Over the years, we have embellished it with our memories and continued on page 90

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o jhinā jhinā jhinā re Theme: Navaratri, garba song (October 10-17, 2018)

Hey naam re sabse Bada tera naam Theme: Navaratri, garba song (October 10-17, 2018)

Navaratri means nine nights and is celebrated in autumn every year. It is observed and celebrated differently in various parts of Although garba and raas are famous in Gujarat, Sheronwāli India. The festival is celebrated all over the world playing GarbaMata is a popular name in North India. This song is a prayer Raas wherever Gujaratis reside and others also join. from all beings to the Mata who lives in high places, saves us from miseries and protects all in the battles of life.

Song: O jhinā jhinā jhinā re ...

Film: ABCD 2 ( Any Body Can Dance 2) (2015) Song: Hey nām re sabse bada tera nām ...

Music: Sachin—Jigar Film: Suhaag (1979) Singer: Arijit Singh Music: Laxmikant-Pyarelal Lyricist: : Mayur Puri Singer: Mohammad Rafi & Asha Bhosle Based on Indian Classical Rāgā: Mixed Chārukeshi Lyricist: : Ānand Bakshi Tāl/Rhythm: Khemtā (Traditional Garbā beats) Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Lauren G. Starring: Amitabh Bachchan, Rekhā, and, Shashi Kapoor lyrics in english: O jhinā jhinā jhinā re udā gulāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāi –2 Rang teri rit kā, rang teri prit kā Rang teri jit kā hai lāyi, lāyi, lāyi..Ang teri rit kā, rang teri prit kā, māyi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Jab jab mujhpe hai, uthā sawāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāi Jhinā jhinā re udā gulāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Jag se hārā nahi main, khud se hārā hun māIk din chamkungā lekin, terā sitārā hun mā, māi re.. māi re..Tere bin main to adhurā rahā, māi re.. māi re..Mujhse hi ruthi meri parchhāyi O Meri parchhāi, terā khayāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Jhinā jhinā jhinā re, udā gulāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Rang teri rit ka, rang teri prit kā Rang teri jit kā hai lāyi, lāyi, lāyi..Rang teri rit kā, rang teri prit kā, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Jab jab mujhpe hai, uthā sawāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi Jhinā jhinā re, udā gulāl, māi teri chunariyā lehrāyi

lyrics in english: Hey kāl ke panje se mātā bachāo, Jai mā ashta Bhawani Kāl ke panje se mātā bachāo, Jai mā ashta Bhawani Mā, jai mā ashta Bhawani, Mā, jai mā ashta Bhawani Hey nām re sabse badā terā nām Sheronwāli unche deronwāli, Bigade banā de mere kām nām re Aisa kathin pal aisi ghadi hai, Vipadā ān padi hai, tu hi dikhā Ab rastā ye duniyā rastā roke khadi hai, Rastā roke khadi hai Merā jeevan banā ek sangrām, Sheronwāli unche deronwāli, Bigade banā de mere kām nām re, Bhakton ko dushton se chhudāye, Bujhati jyot jagāye Jiskā nahi hai koi jagat me, Tu uski ban jāye, tu uski ban jāye Tino lok kare tohe pranām, Ho sheronwāli unche deronwāli, Bigade banā de mere kām nām re, iski bali chadhaun tujhpe, Tu parshan ho jāye, dushman dar dar kānpe, Mā jab tu gusse mein āye, Mā tu gusse mein āye, Mā tu gusse mein āye –2 lyrics in Hindi:

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Youth Corner Word World

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3. She won the Tennis US Open title in 2018. (a) Serena Williams(b) Maria Sharapova (c) Naomi Osaka (d) Venus Williams

Make words using 4 or more letters. The central letter must be used in each word. Letters cannot be used more than once per word.

Use all letters for the subject word (underlined in solutions below) 16+ words = Excellent; 10 to 15 words = Good; 9 or less = keep looking.

Words we found are in solutions below.

4. Dendrology is the science that deals with __. (a) Hair (b) Speech (c) Brain (d) Trees

5. The Highway from Bhopal to Nagpur is N.H. (a) #89 (b) #79 (c) #69 (d) #59

never stop learning

6. What is the area in square feet of a regular pentagon, if one of its side is 100 feet long? (a) 16200 (b) 17200 (c) 18200 (d) 19200

Learning is like a long journey. It may be difficult to decide which direction you want to go and select the way. Think calmly or ask a mentor and decide what and where you want to be. Select a school of study or find the easy way to reach your goal. Now, it is more difficult how to get there. For learning, you must walk through, struggle and get the experience. As we use maps or GPS when travelling; use GPS: G (Guru), P (Perseverance) and S (Self-study) in process of learning also.

Perseverance means persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Self-study is obviously study by oneself, as through a correspondence course, without classroom instructions. Problems will arise in learning. I will write about that in the next issue of Saathee.

7. The chemical formula of “Soda Ash” is (a) NaCO3 (b) Na2CO3 (c) Na3CO2 (d) NaHCO3

8. “Navaratri” is a celebration of enjoying (a) Kite flying (b) Fireworks (c) Hiking (d) Garba & Raas

9. A “Foolhardy” person is (a) Reckless (b) Cowardly (c) Expert (d) Careful

dadaji’s moral short stories

10. How long is an elephant’s pregnancy? (a) 9 Months (b) 12 Months (c) 18 months (d) 22 Months

A baby monkey, named Bandar, was sitting on a high branch of a tree, eating fruits. He saw a face with wide protruding eyes in front of him. He pulled some leaves away from his face and saw the itt was a giraffe. He saw the giraffe’s long neck and wanted to have fun. He jumped on its neck, slid down fast all the way to its tail and held the tail firmly and began swinging.

The giraffe was frightened and ran fast. The giraffe bumped into a big rock and fell upside down. Bandar could no longer hold its tail and was thrown off, into the air. Bandar landed on the top of a tree. He was shaken up and breathing fast. When he calmed down, he saw the similar face again. It was the same giraffe who asked him: “Hey, do you want to play again?”

Bandar said no and jumped away from its face. He learned a lesson.

Answers are below. No Peeking.

Scholar: All correct; 1st Class: 9 Correct; 2nd Class: 8 Correct; 3rd Class: 7 Correct; Need to improve: 6 or less

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Word World (Solution): AFTER, EATER, FARE, FATE, FEAR, FEAT, FEATURE, FEET, FETA, FRAE, FREE, FRET, RATE, REEF, REFUTE, TARE, TREE, TREF,TRUE,URATE,UREA

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I am, therefore I think “If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.”

- Napoleon Hill

“I think therefore I am”, said Rene Descartes, in a moment of triumph, almost four hundred years ago, as he sought to prove, using the power of logical reasoning that he, Mr. Descartes, did indeed exist.

Logic is a strange beast. We can, and have, proven all kinds of strange things, and we see feats of logic every day. Our TV networks and newspapers are full of people who play in the twilight zone that lies between fact and fiction, where things have the feel of both, but are neither. All it needs is some skill with words, and a desire to have the words go where Thinking about simple the speaker desires it to go. things, and thinking about And, of course, since complex things are very intelligent falsehoods are different things... often based on seeds of facts, those seeds of truth can be invoked when there is a challenge to the veracity of things that pass under the broad umbrella of “news”.

If Descartes had lived in today’s world of Facebook, Twitter and cable news, he may have had a different kind of insight.

We might be able to imagine him saying, instead of what he said earlier, “I am, therefore I think”.

Of course, it all depends on what you mean by “thinking”. thinking makes you thing King Thinking is revered. Hugely. One who thinks is in a more evolved state than one who does not, is it not? Everything around us seems to proclaim this. If you can think about alphabets and numbers in exotic combinations, and make them do some gymnastics, you are the zebra with the kick that’s algebra, and so the other animals in the jungle give you a little space. Unless you are the lion, of course. The lions lie, they lie in wait, and approach with stealth. Lions have a deep understanding of the mathematics of motion, allowing them to compute complex vector equations that help them figure out how to align a zebra’s jugular and their canines in time, and do all this in real time!

But surely, we are better thinkers than the animals? The results of our competition with them would seem to indicate that. Even lions are no match for the objects of our thinking, which allow us to decimate them, if we are inclined to do that.

We are the kings of all things. But, maybe that’s where our thinking becomes our own undoing. Since we can think, we think. More than is wise to think. Sometimes, the results of our thinking are not pretty at all!

When thinking leads to sinking Capabilities are generally good. When you have the ability to fabricate and use a knife, you are able to hunt, and to protect Saathee.com

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yourself better than when you have no such tool. However, when you start using the tools that come from thinking to destroy people around you, and to cut yourself, then the results from thinking are a bit more dubious. If I end up destroying myself and the things and people that I value, did my thinking really help? Am I a more evolved being, because I have the power of thinking, or have I somehow sunk to a lower state of evolution than the animals that I usually compare myself so favorably against, and over whom I rule as unquestioned lord and master.

Maybe being blessed with capabilities is not always good?

If I don’t have the meta-capability to manage and use my capabilities in a manner that improves life, then maybe having those capabilities is a disadvantage rather than an advantage.

Power is powerful, but maybe power that can be controlled and channelized appropriately is even more powerful.

Man and Meta-man Thinking about simple things, and thinking about complex things are very different things, and may need very different kinds of thinking. The two kinds of thinking may be so different, that it may be misleading to conflate them under the same label, “thinking”. Maybe we need a different word so that we can keep our apples and oranges separate, so that we don’t end up with an orange pie rather than the delectable apple pie that we keep expecting the oven to produce.

Words are a dime a dozen. Lexicographers have painted different hues of words for different kinds and levels of thinking. For our purposes here, we will call out the word “meta-thinking” as something that is a kind of thinking, but is qualitatively different from thinking in general. Meta-thinking signifies both a higher level of thinking, as well as the idea of thinking about thinking itself. And, a man who meta-thinks can be said to be a meta-man, just as a woman can be said to be a meta-woman. simple simon meta Why-man There are some kinds of thinking where it makes sense to apply tried and true techniques that have stood the test of time.

If I need to cook a pot of rice, and I find that a 1:2 ratio of rice to water worked the first hundred times, then I simply carve this into the face of a rock that stands for all eternity. “It’s Simple!”

Simon says. The rice is rice, and the water is water, and the two become one when 2:1. And that’s that!

But not everything is as nice as water and rice. Many things get complex. Too often. “Why?” asks meta-man as he always does. “Why do things get so complex and tangled all the time?

Why?” And. as he stares with a glazed eye at the rice that is almost ripe for the eating, the answer descends upon him. “It’s not you, it’s me!” he exclaims excitedly, to the rice, and to the continued on page 90

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Marketing Turnaround

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navigating Google

Google is the ultimate over-achiever, striving to be everything to everybody. Most of the time, they do a good job.

The Google line of products isn’t all equally spectacular, but even the so-so offerings have the benefit of being tied in to the Google Empire.

Let’s start with Google, the search engine. Yes, there’s Bing and Yahoo, but Google is the 800-pound gorilla of online search.

Sure, specialized programs like BuzzSumo or Boardreader search certain parts of the web very well, but Google serves up a wealth of accurate results quickly. The downside, of course, is that your searches are being tracked and data mined, which is how eerily accurate customized ads magically appear at the top of your page and in the right hand bar. You can delete your browsing history, but that just affects your screen, not what Google knows about you.

Google+ is the Shrodinger’s Cat of the internet, simultaneously alive and dead depending on how you look at it. As of the writing of this book, Google+ was still online and predicted to stay that way.

Yet it’s never really lived up I suspect that Google will to expectations that it would either eventually repurpose be the next Facebook, either Google+ or shut it down, so for personal or business use. while it’s a nice place to...

It’s got some nice features, not the least of which (like all Google products) is that it can be accessed by a single sign-in on your Google home page. The user interface is clean and eyecatching, and plays up photos and videos well.

It’s just… lonely out there. Google+ reminds me of being at a mall on a boring Wednesday afternoon or in an airport terminal in the middle of the night. The structure is great, it has a lot to offer, but there’s nobody around. So perhaps one backhanded benefit to being on Google+ is the lack of clutter and noise. If you can attract your tribe to follow you, or attract current users, you’ll have a better signal to noise ratio than on more populated sites. Just don’t expect to find a user base that is rapidly expanding.

I suspect that Google will either eventually repurpose Google+ or shut it down, so while it’s a nice place to post content you’re creating for distribution, I’m not sure it’s worth making a time investment to actively grow your audience.

Google Hangouts, the online way to record video via Google, is in a state of transition as I’m writing this. Hangouts On Air, which enabled live video broadcasts, has been shut down. That eliminates some great features, which the remaining Hangouts does not offer. Google Hangouts still makes it possible to do a video chat with up to nine users, but the automatic recording and broadcast features died with Hangouts On Air. If you want to record your video calls, you’re better with Skype or similar products. Google is in the process of creating app-based products, so it will be interesting to see whether Hangouts gets a business makeover and eventually becomes a subscription app.

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Google Drive is a cloud storage and sharing program that makes it very easy for you to store all kinds of digital materials on a virtual “drive” I would never recommend storing confidential or sensitive materials on Google Drive for security reasons, but for sharing documents, slide presentations, and files, it works very well and being part of the Google product suite, it’s ubiquitous. You control the sharing options and whether or not other people can edit or view. Google Drive is great for storing materials where they are easily accessible for work groups or teams. Of course, there are many other cloud storage and sharing programs that work well.

Likewise, Google Docs works for basic document sharing and limited content management, especially if your document is too large to email as an attachment. It’s a robust document creation program that is free and available to anyone with an internet connection. Wisely, Google made Google Docs compatible with Microsoft Word. Google Docs have the advantage of being available in the cloud, so if you travel, you have access to your documents from wherever you are, even if you don’t have your laptop with you. Templates and styling tools make it easy to put together nice looking pages.

While Google Docs are free, the more business-focused GSuite of products requires a monthly fee for an integrated set of useful applications Google Sheets provides similar functionality for spreadsheets, while Google Forms takes care of surveys and Google Slides create digital presentations.

Google Sites make it easy to create quick-and-easy intranet-style team sites to enable sharing and collaboration.

Google Translate is great for a casual translation of a phrase, but as many language students have discovered to their discomfort, it is no substitute for a good dictionary or a native speaker. Nuance, connotation and idiom are often lost in translation, making for stories that are humorous unless they happen to you. You’ve been warned.

Gmail is here to stay. It’s free and easy to set up, and ties into the Google suite of programs. Gmail is perfect for setting up alternative email addresses to direct certain types of emails out of your main work or personal account or to set up a special-purpose email address for a contest or landing page.

You’ll need at least one Gmail account to access the rest of the Google suite of products.

Google Calendar is a free calendar system that works well with Gmail and is accessible anywhere you can pull up Google.

It integrates with Outlook and with scheduling systems like Calendly, and it’s easy to set up and use. I wouldn’t rely on anything provided by Google to be secure and private, but if you can live with that caveat, Calendars works well and provides a lot of features for a free program.

Google Maps are generally more accurate than your car’s navigation system because they provide reliable, real-time updates on traffic conditions. You can get directions via a map, continued on page 90

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Dances of India

By Dr. Maha Gingrich

Azerbaijani, and Iranian Kurdish classical musicians. Rubab is accompanied by a drum called Tumbaknari, a unique native drum of Kashmir. This dance can be very high energy as the musicians may increase their speeds to challenge the dancers.

dances of Jammu and Kashmir

I have written about classical dances, folk dances, community dances, funeral dances, and many others. As Indian culture is ancient, it is amazing to see how dancing played a major role in the daily lives of people for thousands of years.

I thought I should write about unique recreational dances of Jammu and Kashmir. Sometimes, these recreational dances overlap a little with the folk dances of India and there are countless forms of these dances across the country. The performance of these dances brings joy to people performing and to the audience alike. Many of these dances are performed during a particular season or a festival or on a special occasion similar to folk dances.

I would like to share some of the dance styles, which I have not covered before.

Jabro: Another joyful dance called Jabro is prevalent in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. This is more prevalent in the Changthang area situated at a very high altitude. The people who live in this area are mostly Nomads. Their main source of livelihood is livestock, such as Yak, Sheep and goat. This dance Jabro is very popular among these people.

It has now become popular in other parts of Ladakh as well.

Here, both men and women participate in the dance. It begins with a slower tempo, which increases as the dance progresses.

Jabro could be danced for a long time, especially during moonlit nights. The musical accompaniment is provided by Damnyan, a string instrument similar to Rubab. It is made of wood, animal skin and strings. This area is now becoming very popular due to tourism. Centuries-old cultural and social fabrics are now changing rapidly, influenced by modern lifestyles.

Rouf:

naati: In Himachal Pradesh, a neighboring state of Kashmir, a variety of Naati dances are performed. There are around 13 different kinds of Naati. For special occasions, three kinds of Naati dances are performed known as Dhili, Pheti, and Bashari.

Both men and women participate in these dances. The Naati female dancers wear Thipu, a square red scarf tied on the head; a Kurti, usually made of velvet; Pattu, the main upper garment beautifully embroidered; Suthan, a trouser made of colorful printed cloth; Puhla, shoes made of fiber.

The dance is performed in a group and the people of the Kullu district dance with great enthusiasm and zeal. As a part of the dance, the participants link their hands and move in step to different rhythms. They fiercely dance to the rhythmic and melodious self-composed songs. The songs are sung in the local dialects. The Naati dance helps the performers to relieve them of the strains and stress of daily mundane life. This colorful and attractive dance form fills the air with joy and excitement. Naati dance is usually performed to the accompaniment of Shehnai, Dhol, Nagara, Karnal and Narsingha.

The society of the tribal encourages all its members irrespective of age and gender to participate in the Naati dance.

However, as the dance requires lots of energy it is usually performed by the younger generations. Interestingly, in the earlier days, it was danced only by the men wearing swirling tunics, churidars, sashes and decorated caps for hours at a time.

Over the years, it has undergone modifications so that women too can participate in it. As you can see, these recreational dances are very inclusive and meant to bring people together in a community to engage, celebrate, and support each other.

In the Kashmir valley, two kinds of joyous dance styles are performed, especially during spring season. Rouf dance is performed only by girls. The dancers sing mostly love songs while dancing. In Rouf, the girls stand in two rows facing each other. The dancers of each row interlock themselves by putting their hands at the back of the other dancers on both sides, creating a beautiful chain. The stepping and dance movements are very simple. On the rhythmic beats, they step forward and then go back one-step. Sometimes, they crisscross their steps along with their hands. Their torsos gracefully bend forward and back in beat with their steps.

As I am writing this, it reminds me of the Greek Festival that we have been attending in Charlotte, NC for years. During their dances, the all girls’ groups start their dances in a line and then form a circle while stepping in a similar fashion.

Hikat: Unlike Rouf, Hikat is generally performed by both boys and girls and they become dancing partners. However, they hold each other with extended hands, sometimes crisscrossing them as well. Dancers sing to the musical accompaniments of usually Rubab, a string instrument. Rubab is a lute-like musical instrument originating from central Afghanistan. The Rubab is mainly used by Pashtun, Tajik, Turkish, Kashmiri, Baluch, Saathee.com

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Mastering Meaning Harnessing the Power of American English

By Judith L. Bergman

c. A minimum wage fixed by union contract d. A device to measure one’s weight e. Overlapping, platelike skin covering f. In dimensional proportion g. Ordered marks at fixed intervals h. Covered with thin flakes i. To adjust or alter j. Ascending or descending fixed interval pitches k. Climbed up or over the meaning is in the music.

The “s” in measure is a “voiced fricative” which means that it is a continuous sound made with vocal cord vibrations. If you say “sh” as in “shoe” with your hand over your throat, you will feel no vibration, but if you say “sh” and add the voicing, you will feel the vibration and you will be saying the “zh” sound in “measure” and also in rhyming words such as “treasure,” “pleasure” and others such as “leisure.” The “zh” sound comes from the French language and does not appear at the beginning of English words.

ESL speakers from India and many other countries usually pronounce scale with the final /l/ sound “fronted” that is, with the tongue pushing against the front teeth. In standard American English, the /l/ at the end of words not followed by a vowel in the next word is called a “dark /l/” in which the tongue tip curls up and doesn’t touch any part of the teeth or palate (roof of the mouth). The sound seems to come from deep in the throat after the vowel is prolonged. Ask a native speaker of English to say “Mel” and “meddle” and you will hear the difference. suggested strategies to increase your word power this month: Look for examples of the many ways measure and scale are used in newspaper headlines, business reports and memos. answers: Measure: 1-d, 2-i, 3-b, 4-f, 5-g, 6-c, 7-e, 8-a, 9-h, 10-j.

Scale: 1-e, 2-i, 3-f, 4-d, 5-a, 6-h, 7-g, 8-b, 9-c, 10-j, 11-k.

References: 1 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measure_for_Measure 2 http://www.idioms.thefreedictionary.com/

Shakespeare’s play, “Measure for Measure” contains this line of dialogue which is usually thought to be a Biblical reference to the Book of Matthew 7:2: For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.1 The character, Angelo, as the acting ruler, enforces a strict moral and punitive code that he then violates in his own actions.

What are the meanings of measure in Shakespeare’s line of dialogue? The line could be reworded as, “the means (the punishment) that you use to enforce your judgment against others will be applied to you to the same degree.” Hence the play’s title: “Measure for Measure.”

Measure has many different meanings as a verb and a noun and also is used in several idioms.2 While all of our readers know the common verb “to measure” and the noun “measurements,” here are some less familiar expressions with “measure.” Match the sentences (1-10) with the list of meanings (a - j) below: 1. __ She always adds extra chocolate chips to the cookie dough for good measure.

2.__The sopranos don’t sing until measure eight.

3. __The new mayor didn’t measure up to our expectations.

4. __The actual extent of the damage from the tsunami was beyond measure.

5. __ Some believe that the true measure of a person is seen in his deeds, not his words.

6. __Their generosity knew no measure.

7. __The sofa measures 72 inches.

8. __ As far as the noise, you must keep it within measure.

9. __The Senate brought the measure to a vote.

10. __I measured out a reasonable amount of candy for each “trick or treat” bag when children came on Hallowe’en.

a. Observe limits and be controlled b. Have the expected qualifications c. Seemed unlimited and boundless. d. In addition to the required amount. e. Has a measurement of f. Could not be determined. g. Value or worth h. Legislative bill i. A metric unit in Music j. Gave equal portions

Scale is another very interesting and multiple meaning word in English. try matching the meanings below with these sentences: 1. __The fish has glistening scales.

2. __We had to scale down our vacation plans when he didn’t get his salary raise.

3. __Are those plans drawn to scale?

4. __I hate to step on the scale after the holiday banquet.

5. __The old paint has to be scaled off.

6. __The skin on his foot was very dry and scaley.

7. __This ruler is scaled in centimeters and inches.

8. __The wedding guests were entertained on a lavish scale.

9. __The actors are working for scale.

10. __The tenor was singing scales to warm up his voice.

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Subcontinental Divide An Indian Subcontinent & America Dialogue

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newsflash: the Clear as day Mystery of Health Revealed

So, last month I was lamenting my Burger King and Taco Bell diet and now my newest health diagnosis is forcing me to put a stop to gluttony. To make matters worse, I have guilt garnishing my hunger because I have known what was good for me for two decades. Lots of us know “it” but ignore it for various reasons ranging from being what we consider fit and macho, to being statistical geniuses who can do the math about how many young people will drop dead with a double whopper in their hands.

Of course, like a cracking levee, health issues creep up on us over years until the dam bursts and we are left scratching our heads at the local pharmacy—and wondering why even the doctors, nurses and the pharmacy staff is morbidly obese while they are lecturing you on diet and exercise. And let me stretch the water metaphor farther in this aftermath of a hurricane and say everything we ever think of now has the inevitability of spilling over on social media.

For a decade, I read horror stories about how animals in the meat and dairy industries had become nothing but a commodity. A callous and usually immigrant labor force was all that these industries could find to splash in blood all day or throw ground up garbage to cows hooked up to Yes, I eat turmeric capsules milking machines. In the daily. I sprinkle cumin and grocery store, of course, we coriander on everything pick the carton with the from eggs to peanut butter. smiling cow, and at the BBQ restaurant, we take selfies in front of neon signs of smiling pigs.

I was finally glad that animal rights and consciousness of health finally had made it to the Subcontinent. When vegetarianism arrived at my house, a lot of my cousins, and almost all of their children, were, well, kids were not yet even born. My family wasn’t breaking fresh ground in the early 1990s either. There were hippies 40 years before us who could smoke plants and feel like goats were discussing existentialism with them. My argument gelled over a quarter century into something dramatically different from where I started. I tried unsuccessfully to argue with friends on social media about why I didn’t just fall off the wagon; I was never on the wagon, choosing rather to hang on to the wheel that crushed me on every rotation in the great battle of human health and animal rights.

When my wife handed me John Robbins’ legendary book “Diet for a New America” in 1992, it brought not only the suffering of animals, but also the suffering of those consuming animal products, into a light that was already shining on my brain. Robbins, of course, was heir to the Baskins & Robbins ice cream empire, but decided instead to shun the treatment of animals as commodities, and promote veganism. Over the years, as the internet expanded, I gave up meat both due to animal rights and for health reasons. Then came dairy and how Saathee.com

growth hormones, the terrible conditions on dairy farms, the pasteurization, the terrible abuse of dairy cows whose lives were shortened to 2-3 years, was what was delivering to us the milk, the butter, the ice cream that is now part of our dietary world.

Finally came organic and the world felt better, although by that time I had developed an eating disorder due to constantly reading that there was nothing healthy to eat in America. After many years of not being able to digest much of anything, I went on a suicide mission to just eat something without worrying about the consequences, and without being constantly hungry.

My daughters, who have always been organic, dairy-eating vegetarians, had their own battles. But now as adults, they have adjusted to living a plant-based life in a meat-obsessed world.

When I encounter the younger generation embarking on this battle, I point out the obvious questions that have plagued the veggie movement since inception. Most of us are somewhere on the spectrum fighting the system. We all know the truth about nutrition, about heart disease, about cancer risks, about cutting our lives short. Most of us have read how many acres of feed it takes to create one steak. Over decades, I have met vegetarians who think chicken is a vegetable. I have met vegetarians who eat fish. I have met vegetarians who are drowning in butter and ice cream and sugars.

And then, there are the Western vegetarians who are not really vegetarians but just advocate moderation—or desi foods.

Yes, I eat turmeric capsules daily. I sprinkle cumin and coriander on everything from fried eggs to peanut butter sandwiches. But alas, the science has not come in yet on how all that will save my life over a Big Mac. The truth is that even accounting for lack of healthcare, a “tough life,” or other confounding factors, we live a decade less than most Western populations—even accounting for infectious disease (which is not a common killer of affluent desi people).

My argument coming full circle on this over 25 years is now clear as twilight: affluent people overeat and offset the gains over poor people’s hard lives, infections, and nutritional deficiencies by dying of obesity and sedentary lifestyles. I have lost weight and am maintaining it eating raw spinach salads and one slice of bread at most meals. It is not tasty and I am hungry right now. Yes, my argument is that we are also commodities, like cattle, like chickens, like milk cows in industrial facilities. I eat a double hamburger while driving because now the cell phone keeps the boss, the clients, the family, all connected to me 24/7. I eat fast, and seeking convenience. I eat bland, non-spicy, non-pungent so the clients, the board room, the co-workers don’t say I smell of garlic or curry. I eat junk to relieve the stress of my lifestyle and to distract myself from constant hunger. We are exactly where the corporate PR machinery wants us to be to keep the cash flowing.

Stress.

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evening. Lastly, use common sense. Anticipate mosquitos if you will be attending an evening outdoor wedding function and be sure to reapply repellents as protection wanes and mosquitoes start to bite.

Food and water safety precautions are important in avoiding the often termed and experienced “Delhi belly.”

Washing hands, drinking bottled water or beverages from sealed cans/bottles, and being selective about food consumption helps avoid vomiting and diarrhea. When hand washing is not possible, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer with > 60% alcohol to clean hands. When bottled water is not a choice, boiling water is an acceptable method of disinfection (boiling for one minute or more ensures margin of safety). However, boiling does not prevent recontamination during storage. Further, avoid ice, raw food, and street food, especially pani puri and sugar cane juice. Eat only freshly cooked hot meals and avoid unpasteurized milk products.

If diarrhea does develop, focus on hydration. Infants and younger children with traveler’s diarrhea are at higher risk for dehydration, which is best prevented by the early initiation of oral rehydration. I generally advise my patient families to travel with Pedialyte sachets. The World Health Organization also provides packaged oral rehydration salts widely available for purchase at stores and pharmacies in India. Oral rehydration solution is then prepared by adding one packet to the indicated volume of bottled, boiled or treated water—generally one liter.

If there is bloody or severe watery diarrhea or fever, seek professional medical care. Know how and where to obtain health care should the need arise.

Lastly, do not forget the simple safety rules like buckling your seatbelt. Take car seats for your children. Wear a helmet if riding a scooter and be extra careful about the traffic. Avoid all stray animals. Travelers should avoid touching, handling, or feeding animals, including pets since domestic animals may not be vaccinated for rabies. Avoid heavy sun, wear sunblock and ensure ample hydration.

I wish you and your family a most enjoyable visit to our homeland. Taking the above precautions and seeing your doctor before travel will ensure a healthy journey and safe return home.

Prescription for Healthy travel abroad

India is a popular destination for many of my patient families in the coming months. Annual festivals, weddings, and reconnecting with family are few of the many draws of India, making the long journey worth your while. However, traveling to the Indian subcontinent comes with health risks, too. With careful preparation and a quick visit to your doctor, you can better ensure a safe journey and healthy return home.

Vaccination is critical in preventing significant illness. Your doctor will first review and counsel regarding your vaccination status. In addition to routine immunizations, families should specifically ensure protection from Typhoid. Typhoid fever is a serious illness caused by eating food and water contaminated with the bacteria Salmonella Typhi. Typhoid fever often causes significant weakness, fever, abdominal pain and headache.

Washing hands, safe eating and drinking practices, and vaccination are key to staying healthy. Two different types of typhoid vaccines are Food and water safety available and your doctor will determine which one is precautions are important best suited for you and/or in avoiding the often your child. And, depending termed “Delhi Belly.” on the timing of your visit, your doctor may prescribe a flu vaccine.

Other important immunizations to consider when traveling to India may include Tdap, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Polio, Measles Mumps Rubella, and Varicella.

In special circumstances, vaccines for preventing Japanese encephalitis, cholera, and rabies may be additionally recommended. Taking the time to consult with your physician regarding your vaccinations prior to travel is one of the easiest and most costeffective ways to prevent a major health setback.

Second, preventing mosquito-borne illness should be a priority, too. Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, and Zika are all serious health conditions transmitted by the bite of mosquitos. Fever, headache, joint pain, and weakness may signal mosquito borne infection days to weeks after a mosquito bite. Additionally, Dengue, Chikungunya and Japanese encephalitis can be life threatening and treatment options are limited. Preventing mosquito bites by wearing proper clothing and applying mosquito repellant are effective strategies. Minimize areas of exposed skin by wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants, boots/closed shoes, and hats. For exposed skin, apply DEET (up to 30 percent is safe) containing spray or lotion. I recommend purchasing your repellant prior to travel; common store shelf repellants include those made by OFF!, Cutter, and Repel.

In addition to using mosquito repellant, discuss with your doctor which malaria preventive medication is best for you and/or your child. Depending on the person’s age and duration of journey, your doctor may select a once daily or weekly preventive medicine. Avoid areas with standing water and know that mosquitos are more active in early morning and Saathee.com

Reference and Resources: wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/index.html www.cdc.gov/westnile/prevention/index.html

Look for more articles from Dr. Parmar in upcoming editions of Saathee as well as online.

Dr. Shefali V. Parmar

Dr. Parmar is a Duke trained Pediatrician at Cornerstone Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine in Cary, NC.

Email: shefali.v.parmar@gmail.com

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November 8th (Thurs)

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Nutrition for Life

By Parul Kharod

excretion of waste products and foreign substances: The kidneys help to excrete waste products and foreign substance from the body by forming urine. The kidneys help Chronic Kidney disease get rid of ammonia (from the breakdown of amino acids), bilirubin (from the breakdown of hemoglobin), We have discussed diabetes many times before, and since it and creatinine (from the breakdown of creatine phosphate in is such an epidemic, we will continue to talk about it. One of muscle fibers). Other substances that may also be excreted in the main reasons why diabetes is called the silent killer is that urine include drugs, chemicals and toxins. there are many other chronic diseases associated with it. The two most common are heart disease and chronic kidney disease symptoms of Chronic Kidney disease (CKD). In fact, diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys are and kidney failure. Globally, kidney disease is the third biggest damaged and can’t filter blood the way they should. If the killer after cancer and heart disease. Asian Americans are 1.5 kidneys are not able to perform the above mentioned functions, times more likely to have end-stage renal disease than it may result in various symptoms.

Caucasians. More than 200,000 • Low hemoglobin (anemia) kidney failures occur in India • Feeling tired every year. For 60 percent of • Trouble sleeping the people diagnosed with The primary function of the • Dry itchy skin CKD, diabetes and high kidneys is to filter out things • Frequent urination blood pressure are the • Blood or foam in the urine that our body does not underlying causes. Although, • Swelling on ankles or feet need. not everyone who has • Poor appetite diabetes or hypertension will • Muscle cramps have kidney disease, it is • Puffiness around the eyes important to be educated about it. Let us review why our kidneys are so important and what CKd stages steps we can take to prevent damage to the kidneys.

The severity of kidney disease is measured by Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), the rate at which the kidneys filter Functions of the kidneys wastes and extra fluid from the blood. The five stages of CKD The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size are: of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each Stage 1: Kidney damage with normal kidney function side of your spine. The kidneys perform many important (estimated GFR ≥90). functions.

Stage 2: Kidney damage with mild loss of kidney function (estimated GFR 60-89).

Regulation of blood volume: Stage 3: Mild-to-severe loss of kidney function (estimated The kidneys conserve or eliminate water from the blood, GFR 30-59). which regulates the volume of blood in the body.

Stage 4: Severe loss of kidney function (estimated GFR 15-29).

Regulation of blood pressure: Stage 5: Kidney failure, also known as End Stage Renal The kidneys regulate blood pressure in 3 ways Disease (ESRD), requiring dialysis or transplant for survival They adjust the volume of blood in the body by regulating the (estimated GFR <15). quantity of water in the blood They adjust the flow of blood both into, and out of, the kidneys How to prevent damaging your kidneys They secrete an enzyme called renin which activates the The primary function of the kidneys is to filter out things angiotensin-aldosterone pathway that helps control the blood that our body does not need. Artificial chemicals, preservatives, flow and blood pressure artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, and any substance that is Regulation of the pH of the blood: considered a toxin to the body will be filtered out by the The kidneys excrete H+ ions into urine. At the same time, the kidneys. Some medications can hurt the kidneys. Chronic use kidneys also conserve bicarbonate ions (HCO3), which are an of pain medications, especially NSAIDs (Non-steroidal antiimportant buffer of H+. inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen, Motrin, Aleve, etc. have Regulation of the ion and electrolyte composition of blood: been proven to damage the kidneys. Too much sodium in the The kidneys regulate the quantities of several important diet and excess amounts of animal proteins are not good either. substances including sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, and phosphate. continued on page 90 Production of Red blood cells: Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN The kidneys contribute to the production of red blood cells by releasing the hormone erythropoietin - which stimulates the is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist production of red blood cells. and works as a Clinical Dietitian with Outpatient synthesis of Vitamin d: Nutrition Services at WakeMed Hospital in Cary and Raleigh. She can be reached at The kidneys (as well as the skin and the liver) parulkharod@gmail.com synthesize calcitriol - which is the active form of vitamin D. Saathee.com

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The ACA helped reduce the US uninsured population by 41 percent to 28.8 million people earlier this year from 48.6 million in 2010 when it became law, according to the latest Government figures.

The law expanded Medicaid coverage and created health insurance marketplace where people can use income-based tax credits to buy a single or family health insurance if they don’t get coverage through work. But that help stops abruptly for people making four times the Federal poverty level or more which converts to around $48,000 for an individual or $98,000 for a family of four. The part of the population that is just beyond these levels cannot get government assistance because they don’t qualify, but at the same time, cannot afford insurance on their own.

The dilemma is clear: Do I pay high prices for the insurance premiums and cover myself and my family for all sorts of possibilities (of getting sick) or do I skimp on many benefits and pay less for the premiums and hope sincerely that my family will not walk into such situation where the sickness is not covered. Unfortunately, that hope is a fickle commodity and not dependable.

HSA plans are an excellent option and they also have many other benefits that are desirable in the long run. But these plans have to be offered by your workplace otherwise we are not able to take advantage of them.

Many people are turning to short-term health plans. When policyholders reach the end of the term the policyholders simply reapply for a new plan. If you don’t have a serious health condition you can get a short-term plan for about $250 a month with a deductible of $5000 to $10,000. But these plans don’t comply with ACA rules. They don’t cover preexisting conditions or prescription drugs and they may have maximum coverage limit such as $1M. As explained above, for those who are caught in the middle of the spectrum where they don’t qualify for a special treatment and can’t afford much on their own this is a very hard decision.

They are caught between the proverbial rock and a hard place.

The focus in such situations is to maybe, skimp for a year or two but get a decent health plan as soon as possible; even if it means some or much hardship.

Health calamities don’t come pre-announced and we have to be ready for them. There are many small health insurance companies that offer good plans, but they sometimes don’t cover all geographical areas. The current unemployment rate is low, so hopefully there aren’t too many who are looking for health coverage and are covered by their workplace.

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lower Price Health Plans Could Come at a Higher Cost

There is plenty of confusion regarding health plans and faced with the hard decisions as to which ones are the best for you and especially for your family, we have to wonder what plan, among many, would work out for us in the long run. With the current Government bent on demolishing most of what was known as Affordable Care Act and with the political scene in Washington, DC in a total mismanaged flux, it adds to the confusion even further.

Luckily most of us who are in an employment scene working for a corporation have to just follow what is offered by them and pick an option, with the assumption that it would be adequate for you. Otherwise you are still caught in the horns of dilemma.

Some of us have to go find our own plans. Consumers are flocking to health plans ...the cheaper plans also that are pitched as cheaper tend to offer skimpier alternatives to Affordable benefits and sidestep a long Care Act plans. But such list of consumer protections smaller price tag plans can come with big risks, especially for those who become seriously ill. That chance (of becoming seriously ill) exists with all of us, no exception, even though it does not happen more frequently than it could. Knock on wood.

For early retirees, who are not yet ready and eligible for Medicare and others who need to buy health insurance in the individual market, the alternative plans’ lower cost has proved to be a big draw. Insurance companies and brokers say that they have seen a big surge of interest in short-term health plans and other lower cost, lower benefit insurance products.

An executive order signed by President Trump last year in October gave a further boost to non-marketplace plans. The order directed governmental agencies to look at ways of expanding short-term plans.

But the cheaper plans also tend to offer skimpier benefits and sidestep a long list of consumer protections that are built into ACA compliant plans. Examples are: preexisting conditions, overall caps on the dollar amount of coverage or deny coverage to sick people – none of this is allowed in nonACA plans. We don’t think much of these important considerations until we experience them ourselves, but by then it is too late.

Many families find themselves in this odd situation where they make too much to qualify for Affordable Care Act’s tax credits that reduce the actual premium and help people buy coverage. But they don’t make enough to comfortably buy insurance on their own.

This largely lower middle-class crowd of insurance seekers is struggling to stay insured. They have weathered years of price hikes and shrinking insurance choices with seemingly no help forthcoming. Faced with very limited choices, they are Saathee.com

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elections and Market Reactions

In September, the equity markets remained robust behind strong earnings, economic fundamentals, and progress on trade negotiations. Earnings reports during the month continued to validate domestic economic strength. Most notably, retail earnings from some of the largest retailers in the country were quite strong, and a positive sign for consumer spending which makes up approximately two-thirds of GDP. Walmart for instance, had its strongest growth in more than a decade, and raised its sales and earnings guidance for the year.

Similarly, Target posted its best results in more than a decade. The CEO of Target said, “there’s no doubt that, like others, we’re currently benefiting from a very strong consumer environment — perhaps the strongest I’ve seen in my career.”

The consumer is not just spending income gains, as the savings rate has increased this year, indicating a more sustainable consumer environment. The market is taking notice. In recent weeks, the market rally has broadened out, many investors have been rotating out of popular tech names into various other parts of the market, most notably retail and healthcare.

The rotation underneath the market has allowed the broader market to climb to levels above what we saw in January. One of the notable differences between January’s highs and currently, is in January, certain technical indicators were significantly The market will also turn its overbought, while currently attention to the mid-term those indicators are below elections, and the potential overbought territory. Further, impact on markets. with the strong earnings growth the forward P/E has actually declined since January from 18.7x to 17.9x Earnings are expected to continue to grow in 2019 by 10.5%, according to Yardeni Research.

In recent weeks the dollar has weakened, which has allowed the equity market rally to broaden out to sectors such as industrials and materials. The weaker dollar has also allowed certain international markets and commodities to stabilize. The economic data out of foreign economies has been mixed. Some of the economic data out of Europe is showing improvement, such as the Citi Economic Surprise Index climbing above the US. Earnings growth in India continues to be strong, earnings are expected to grow 25 percent this year, and 20 percent next year. That said, the Indian Rupee hit an all-time low versus the dollar during the month. Many other emerging market currencies have also taken significant losses including in Argentina, South Africa, Turkey, and Indonesia. Data out of China has been weak, including retail sales, fixed investment spending, and industrial output. The weakness can be witnessed in the performance of the Chinese equity markets. The Chinese have taken steps to counter the weak fundamentals, such as reducing the reserve requirement ratio three times, ramping up spending and stimulus. With the mixed picture internationally, investors have continued to focus on domestic markets.

The two main risks that the markets are concerned with are trade and the shape of the yield curve. An agreement in Saathee.com

principal with Mexico, accelerated the rally late in the month.

Some investors appear to be extrapolating that a deal with Mexico will lead to a deal with China. However, that remains uncertain, as talks during the month yielded little results. We are moving closer to having $200 billion in tariffs go into effect.

The market does not appear to be reflecting the second-order impact if these are put in place and remain for a while, such as supply-chain disruptions, reduced investment, and negative sentiment. September is already a historically volatile month, and this year we will not only have trade, but also the Fed will likely raise rates. The yield curve is now the flattest it’s been post-crisis, with just a 20bps spread between 10s and 2s.

At the moment, the New York Fed’s yield-curve based recession predictor indicates just a 13.6 percent chance of recession for the next twelve months, which is higher than its been, but not nearly at levels during prior recessions. Despite the fundamental strength, these concerns could derail this rally.

Looking ahead, the market will continue to monitor economic and trade developments. The market will also turn its attention to the mid-term elections, and the potential impact on markets.

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Interactive sessions at the different conferences presented personal remarks from speakers on panels followed by Q&A sessions, most were productive in the sense of offering or suggesting solutions for the progress and prosperity of Hindus as well as the betterment of humanity and the world.

Speakers at the Political Conference suggested the need for a permanent secretariat in the US or UK for the cause of Hindu rights around the globe, asserting a strong political voice around the globe while developing young political leaders.

Filmmakers Madhur Bhandarkar and Vivek Agnihotri spoke about representation of Hindus in films and TV in one of the sessions in the media conference.

One of the more intriguing speakers in the media conference was French writer and journalist Francois Gautier, whom Professor Makarand Paranjape (Director of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Shimla) teasingly introduced as the “most militant Hindu I know,” drawing laughter from the media conference crowd.

Gautier has been living in and writing about India for nearly five decades. His talk was direct, “You are the last knowledge.

If Hinduism dies then the world will die.”

He was also unapologetic about his admiration for Modi.

“You will not find another Modi for another hundred years.

Hindus hold the truth; if you miss that opportunity then it is a shame.” He spoke of Indians leaving India to work abroad, “Greatest brain drain in the world is of Hindus. If kids know nothing about Vedic literature, etc, they are only good for export.”

Gautier was not shy about fighting back (as in Kashmir and Pakistan) and gave a battle cry, “You have the numbers, power, brains, money, education…but lost the power of the Kshatriyas (warriors).”

Throughout the different conferences I heard ideas and discussions with speakers as varied as Jagdishwar Goburdhan, Mauritius high Commissioner to India, and several Illinois politicians along with Lt. Governor of Illinois Evelyn Sanguinetti. Others who spoke were Vice-president of the Republic of Suriname Ashwin Adhin, entrepreneur and Grammy nominated artist Chandrika Tandon, renowned classical dancer Sonal Mansingh, and author Amish Tripathi of the Shiva Trilogy and Mohandas Pai chairperson of Board of Manipal Global.

The plight of Kashmiri Pandits was described as “refugees in our own country” by Dr. Sanjay Kaul. He spoke of 400,000 Kashmiri Pandits being forced out of the Kashmir valley around 1990, including his whole family, and how Kashmir was “Sanitized.”

Sanjesh Dhanja, a spokesman from Pakistan Hindu Seva Welfare Trust, spoke emotionally of the plight of Pakistani Hindus, whose numbers are dwindling.

Other subjects covered included, speaking out against biased portrayals of Hindus, freeing temples from government control, making writing contemporary and relevant for the younger generations, finding new ways to open trade and skills

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Hinduism is a way of life, he added, and one becomes a Hindu by living like one. Tolerance was the centerpiece of Vivekananda’s message. He stated that despite being refugees in their own country, Kashmiri Pandits have practiced tolerance for 28 years like nobody ever has.

“My roots are steeped in Hinduism. I refuse to be defined by other people’s fears. My Hindu teachings and life’s experiences have taught me that there is time for peace and there is time for war. I use war as a metaphor; platforms like this from which I can speak to the world, remind me of my karmic duty. I draw inspiration from Swami Vivekananda to shine a light on all of us gathered here and beyond. As a Hindu, it pains me deeply to see how ignorance and half knowledge are trying to destroy one of the oldest, world’s most peaceful religion.”

U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) also addressed the gathering saying he had received pushback for attending.

Krishnamoorthi said, “Some of my friends and constituents were very concerned about my presence here today. I decided I had to be here because I wanted to reaffirm the highest and only form of Hinduism that I’ve ever known and been taught – namely one that welcomes all people, embraces all people, accepts all people regardless of their faith, including all my constituents.”

“In short, I reaffirm the teachings of Swami Vivekananda. It is because of his legacy of equality and pluralism that I stand before you as a Hindu, as an American and a United States Congressman.”

“We must teach our children tolerance and love, diversity and inclusion which Hinduism embodies,” he added.

Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic Congresswoman from Hawaii, was also supposed to attend the Congress but withdrew a few weeks back.

There were seven parallel conferences that took place over three days.

During the media conference, some speakers called for activist media entrepreneurs to not be driven by profits and make their writing contemporary and relevant to the present generation.

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endowment bias is an emotional bias in which investors value an asset more when they hold rights to it than when they do not. However, psychologists have found that when asked, investors tend to state minimum selling prices for a good that exceed maximum purchase prices that they are willing to pay for the same good. Effectively, ownership “endows” the asset with added value. Endowment bias can affect attitudes toward items owned for long periods of time or can occur immediately when an item is acquired. Endowment bias may apply to inherited or purchased securities.

How does this relate to investing? Investors become unusually attached to holdings within their portfolio. Somehow they are unwilling to sell something they have put a great deal of time and effort into acquiring. What is even more amazing – if they had a chance for a clean slate (completely new portfolio), they may not make those investments today. A quick and simple test to expose this flaw it to take an objective view (easier said than done) of the entire portfolio – position by position.

Would we be willing to buy each position today? Our answers may be surprising. Another possibility - have someone else provide an independent eye to your positions. They won’t be victim to the endowment effect that potentially colors your view.

“Only when you combine sound intellect with emotional discipline do you get rational behavior.” – Warren Buffett.

Quick Recap of Part 1: Temperament is very important in investing. Emotional stability and keen understanding of how human behavior works in the market dynamics are critical to long-term investment success. An emotion may be thought of as a mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort. Most investors unknowingly suffer from emotional biases pushing them to making sub-optimal investment decisions. In Part 1 of this article (published last month and available online at Saathee.com), I shared emotional biases like Loss-aversion, Overconfidence, and Self-Control bias that all investors generally suffer from and ways to overcome them. Emotional biases are harder to correct as they originate from impulse rather than any conscious calculation. In the case of emotional biases, it may only be possible to recognize the bias and adapt to it rather This includes holding on to than correct it. Below I share Regret-aversion bias is an emotional bias in which three additional emotional current stock and not investors tend to avoid making decisions that will result in biases. selling it in spite of the action out of fear that the decision will turn out poorly. Simply losses it is generating. put, investors try to avoid the pain of regret associated with bad status-quo bias is a bias in which investors do decisions. This tendency is especially prevalent in investment nothing instead of making a decision making. Regret bias has two dimension; actions that change, even if it might be financially optimal to do so. investors take and actions that investors could have taken.

Investors tend to accept the current situation and default to the Regret from action taken is called error of commission, and regret same decision every time. This includes holding on to current from action not taken is called an error of omission. Let’s assume stock and not selling it in spite of the losses it is generating. you bought a stock for $10. There are two possibilities; either Change is not easy and it’s often easier to avoid the uncertainty the price will go down or up (ignoring flat pricing). If it goes of change and stay with the status-quo. Changing the status- down you would regret that you purchased too early and could quo requires a lot of decision-making, and those with decision have purchased later at lower price. If it goes up, you would regret that you could have purchased more when it was fatigue prefer not to give any load to their brains.

The status-quo bias leads to financial inertia. The investors available at lower price.

Regret aversion related to errors of omission, investor takes with status-quo bias end up remaining where they were, even when there were enough chances and opportunities for them action with the fear of missing out on profitable investment to upgrade their economic conditions. These investors fail to opportunities that others are enjoying. Therefore, they invest explore new opportunities. As a result of the status-quo bias, with the crowd. This not only increases the investor’s fear of the investors also end up maintaining a portfolio that is far missing out, it also reduces the intensity of regret that happens away from its optimal allocation in the present. In the past, the if the investment turns negative, as the burden of responsibility portfolio could have been optimum and ideal. However, in the is shared with the group rather than experiencing alone. The rapidly changing economic and financial environment, the typical example of regret aversion related to errors of omission involves an investor who purchases a “hot” security (one that same portfolio may not remain optimal.

Not only does status-quo cause risk aversion, it may also has risen in value and touted by other investors and financial cause excessive risk-taking, at times. When an investor is continued on page 90 holding on to the investments that are not appropriate for their risk and return profile, they are either taking excessive risks or Amit Rupani, CFA being too conservative. Both the situations lead to less than is an Independent Investor, practices Value optimal outcomes.

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media). Most of the time this “hot” security is purchased not based on fundamentals, diversification benefits or for any other rational grounds. Rather, it is purchased because the investor fears experiencing the regret that would result if the security continues to go up and they don’t reap the benefits. This type of investment behavior displayed by mass creates the herding effect. The herding effect was the major contributor to the inflating of technology bubble in the early 2000s. The crash that followed, investors held on to the losers for too long due to regret aversion associated with errors of commission.

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milestones, decorated it with painstaking detail, and supervised renovations to make it our home. We haven’t been motivated to move not only because of the convenience of the location, but due to the people in our community. This was confirmed recently, although I wish the circumstances were different. Our summer of enjoyable moments was also scarred by a series of unfortunate events.

A car accident, unexplained ticket cancellations, and an incident that forced my husband to cut short the trip and return home. Unharmed but overwhelmed, we continue to fear that a streak of bad luck is following us waiting to ruin our next plan.

Nevertheless, friends and neighbors who promptly lent a helping hand allowed us to get through these difficulties. They called to check in on us, offered moral support, dealt with things while we were en route, went out of their way to make meals, and do airport pick-ups. Each one of them took the time out of their busy schedules to show care and concern without expecting anything in return. Now, we know that it was the right decision to stay.

The stars were not aligned for our yatra this time, but that doesn’t mean we have renounced travel for good. On the contrary, it has strengthened our family and I predict obsessive attention to every detail, and being ready for worst- case scenarios. “Plan, Prepare and Insure” will be our new mantra.

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News Notes Kiran Bazaar Fundraiser

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Then he traveled, along with Defense Secretary James Mattis, to India. The inaugural U.S.-India “2+2” Dialogue was held in New Delhi, India, on September 6. Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Mattis met with their Indian counterparts, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defense Nirmala Sitharaman, to discuss strengthening Saathee.com

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Pompeo and Mattis, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 6.

Pompeo conveyed the importance attached by President Trump to the deepening strategic partnership between the United States and India, and U.S. support for India’s role as a leading global power and regional security provider. He also discussed with Modi joint efforts to safeguard the Indo-Pacific as a region of peace, stability, and growing prosperity. Pompeo noted the important role people-to-people ties play in the bilateral relationship and highlighted the contributions of the Indian-American community to the United States. Pompeo and Modi also discussed the importance of the U.S.-India economic partnership and joint efforts to expand bilateral trade in a balanced and reciprocal manner.

According to statement issued by Secretary Mattis:, ”The 2+2 is a demonstrable signal of the U.S. and India’s shared commitment to a forward-looking strategic partnership based on shared values and strategic interests.

Both sides welcomed the signing of the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), an agreement that will deepen our interoperability and facilitate India’s access to advanced defense systems. They also look forward to initiating negotiations on the Industrial Security Annex (ISA), a second enabling agreement that will facilitate greater defense industrial cooperation.

The U.S. reaffirmed the strategic importance of India’s designation as a Major Defense Partner (MDP), the Ministers committed to expanding the scope of India’s MDP status to encompass greater strategic and security coordination. The Ministers also welcomed the establishment of a new, tri-service military exercise as a tangible commitment to increase our military-to-military ties and growing interoperability.

Both sides acknowledged the increasing importance of defense trade and defense innovation in our strategic partnership. Towards that end, the Ministers welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Intent between the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Indian Defence Innovation Organization - Innovation for Defence Excellence (DIO-iDEX).”

The Ministers also committed to start exchanges between the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and the Indian Navy, underscoring the importance of deepening their maritime cooperation in the western Indian Ocean 94

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AAHOA and BEST Expand Partnership to Combat Human Trafficking

The Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) and Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) recently announced an expanded partnership in an effort to educate and enlist more hoteliers, state lodging associations, and hospitality industry partners in the fight against human trafficking. The expanded partnership includes a free co-branded anti-trafficking online training for AAHOA members and certification for those who complete the training. The trainings will be available in English and Spanish for group or individual training, and there is free training for managers. AAHOA’s and BEST’s partnership is also expanded to include promotion of the training through AAHOA’s vast network of state lodging associations and industry partners. AAHOA and BEST announced the expanded partnership at AAHOA’s annual Northwest Region Charity Golf Tournament.

AAHOA Chairman Hitesh (HP) Patel said, “With over 18,000 members who own one out of every two hotels in the United States and employ over 600,000 people, AAHOA is proud to build on our partnership with BEST to train more of our industry in how to identify and combat human trafficking.

It can be difficult to identify trafficking, whether it is commercial sex trafficking or labor trafficking, because each situation is different. With the proper training, hoteliers and their employees can save lives, protect their guests, their reputations, and their businesses.”

Human trafficking is a crime that impacts some of the most vulnerable members of our communities, including American children as well as documented and undocumented immigrants who are coerced into prostitution or forced into work situations that they cannot leave. Hotel staff are often the eyes and ears of the community. They are well-placed to recognize the crime and help vulnerable people to escape exploitation, keeping our communities safe from this type of crime.

“Hoteliers are one of the first lines of defense against human trafficking,” said AAHOA President and CEO Chip Rogers.

“Employees who know how to identify the signs of trafficking and are trained to respond appropriately can help keep criminal enterprises out of their communities and, more importantly, help trafficking victims. That’s why AAHOA’s partnership with BEST is so important – together, we can empower hoteliers and their employees to be the difference in stopping trafficking situations.”

“This is a significant development for BEST and AAHOA,” said BEST Executive Director Mar Brettmann, PhD. “With an increased awareness of human trafficking and its effects on victims and communities, more businesses are stepping up to help combat this exploitation. Hoteliers are playing a vital role in preventing this crime. By promoting anti-trafficking training throughout the industry, we can ensure that traffickers and people who buy exploited people cannot use hotels to commit their heinous crimes.”

BEST is a Seattle-based nonprofit that helps employers understand how they can stop human trafficking by consulting on best practices, providing employee trainings, and developing model policies for businesses. AAHOA and BEST have partnered together to educate the hotel industry since 2014.

AAHOA is the largest hotel owners association in the world.

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Discovery of a Sub-Saturn like Planet around a Sun-like star

A Team of scientists and engineers led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Amdavad, have discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet (mass of about 27 Earth Mass and size of 6 Earth Radii) around a Sunlike star. The planet will be known as EPIC 211945201b or K2-236b, according to the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

The Research work has appeared online in Astronomical Journal of the American Astronomical Society and published

by IOP publishing in July.

The discovery was made by measuring the mass of the planet using the indigenously designed “PRL Advance Radialvelocity Abu-sky Search” (PARAS) spectrograph integrated with 1.2 m Telescope at PRL’s Gurushikhar Observatory in Mount Abu, India. Only 23 such planetary systems (including this discovery) are known to this date with masses between 10 and 70 Earth mass and size of 4 to 8 Earth radii with such precise measurement of mass. This discovery is very important for understanding the formation mechanism of such superNeptune or sub-Saturn kind of planets, that are too close to the host star and as well as planet formations around Sun-like stars.

With this discovery, India has joined a handful of countries, which have discovered planets around stars beyond our solar system. Further, PARAS is the first of its kind spectrograph in Asia, which can measure the mass of a planet going around a star. Very few spectrographs exist around the world that can make such precise measurements.

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After last year’s success of the fundraising gala Future of India, the Ekal Vidyala Foundation is launching a plan to host three Galas at three strategic locations in USA. Last year’s gala raised $2 million for Ekal and its Literacy, Healthcare and Integral-Development projects for rural India. According to EVFUSA President, Suresh Iyer, this gala along with other fundraisers brought the year-end tally of donations to $8 Million.

Every year, Ekal hosts over 50 fund-raising events in major metropolitan centers across USA. Now with three forthcoming Ekal galas planned for high net-worth supporters, Ramesh Shah, the Chairman of EVF-USA plans to raise $10 million for 2018.

As of now, Ekal has 72,000 schools under its wings, grooming 1.92 Million children annually – more than half of which are girls.

Three upcoming galas are all taking place in October. Houston, TX on October 6; Bethesda MD on October 12 and in New York City NY on October 13. For details of venue, tickets and sponsorship visit www.ekal.org. The distinguished speaker at all three galas will be Media Mogul Dr. Subhash Chandra (Chairman, Essel Gr of Companies that includes ZEE-TV). In addition, at NYC gala iconic former CEO of Pepsi and Apple, John Sculley, is going to grace the evening as a Chief Guest speaker. In Houston, along with Dr. Chandra, another highlight of the evening is going to be renowned motivational speaker, Shiv Khera.

As the largest grass-roots educational movement undertaken by Indians and NRIs, Ekal is socially conscientious, wherever it operates. Last year during Hurricane Harvey, Ekal volunteers not only worked alongside Sewa International in rescue and rehabilitation efforts in Houston region but also raised money for the victims.

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The Sixth edition of the Bengaluru Space Expo (BSX-2018) took off on September 6, 2018 with the theme — Creating dynamism in the Indian space ecosystem — with specific focus on enabling new space players in India. This event provided a single platform for the interaction of hundreds of delegates with specialists, entrepreneurs and space industry heavyweights.

The event was organized by Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in association with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Antrix Corporation Limited. More than 700 delegates participated in Asia’s largest event on Space, Satellites and Launch Vehicles.

Inaugurating the event, Dr. K Sivan, Chairman, ISRO and Secretary, Department of Space, called upon the industry to take active part in all ongoing and future space missions.

“The academia and industry are the two strong pillars of ISRO. Nearly 80 per cent of the launch vehicles and 50 per cent of satellite work is now being done by the industry. We hope the scope of this activity increases further and the industry becomes a partner rather a vendor,” Dr. Sivan said.

He said the demand for small satellites is growing exponentially and called upon the industry to capturing the growing market.

In his opening remarks, Aman Choudhari, Vice Chairman of CII, Karnataka, observed BSX 2018 is a platform to establish self sustained efforts to build technology by Industries.

In his address as Chief Guest, Jean-Yues Le Gall, President, CNES, mentioned the long cooperation between ISRO and CNES, the role of industries in French space program and the importance of this event to bring all stakeholders together.

“India is becoming the hub of space missions. We have many technologies to offer for India’s human space programme, including on the space medicine front,” he said.

“Indian Industry can emerge as a collaborative partner with ISRO for development of space technology,” he said.

The dedicated Gaganyaan Pavillion gave a glimpse of India’s challenging human spaceflight program. Among the exhibits are a crew module, flightsuit and crew habitat.

The event ran from September 6-8, 2018 with an aim of providing a platform to both global and local industries to collaborate with ISRO towards the realization of various space systems.

BAPS Charities celebrated a three-year partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) through its Walk Green initiative, a series of walkathons hosted by BAPS Charities across North America. Beginning in 2016, BAPS Charities coordinated efforts with TNC to raise funds for the Plant a Billion Trees initiative, and on August 24, 2018, presented the final gift of $166,000 to TNC executives and program leadership in Chino Hills, California. BAPS Charities volunteers and donors provided a total of 300,000 trees to TNC, made possible by $431,000 in total funds raised over three years by 23,000 walkers at 76 cities across the nation. TNC staff and leaders attended several of these walks, educating walkers about the importance of environmental protection and the urgent need for all people to become active stewards of the environment.

BAPS Charities volunteers and Board members presented The Nature Conservancy’s Chris Topik, Director of Plant a Billion Trees; Maria Fisher, Donor Stewardship Officer; and Erin Daly, Donor Relations Manager with the check which was followed by a tree-planting ceremony.

“Tree planting and reforestation are the most rewarding ways to improve wildlife habitats and cities, foster clean and abundant waters, and mitigate carbon emissions that cause climate change,” Topik noted during his visit to Chino Hills, “Thanks to the contribution of BAPS Charities volunteers we’ve been able to replant longleaf pine trees in the southern U.S., which have a natural resilience to catastrophic storms, but only 3% of this once common forest-type remains. Your support also planted thousands of shortleaf pine trees in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley where the land has witnessed mass deforestation due to agricultural overdevelopment. These newly planted trees create opportunities for carbon sequestration and improve lives.” Erin Daly participated in the event for her third year in a row and remarked, “BAPS Charities volunteers have engaged the next generation of children and young people in passionate ownership of environmental stewardship, unlike any other organization I have seen.”

The Nature Conservancy’s efforts focus on protecting habitats and preserving biodiversity across the world. In addition to targeted conservation efforts, The Nature Conservancy also invests in research related to conservation and climate change to drive their international efforts.

BAPS Charities’ mission supports five programmatic areas: environmental protection, health, education, youth development, and disaster relief.

More widely in its operations, BAPS Charities participates in energy efficiency planning through prioritizing the use of solar power, efficient fiber optics and lighting fixtures, drought-resistant trees and plants, as well as the use of AstroTurf to limit water use.

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Community Organizations —Charlotte—

art of living (Charlotte) Art of Living is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. This is done through self-development programs that recharge the body, mind and spirit and allow people to function at their optimum potential. People from all backgrounds, religions and cultural traditions are welcome.

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BaPs shri swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte) A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti - 6:30 am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4pm, Teens - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm.

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Bethel Christian Fellowship BCF was founded to “Raise Up the Next Generation For Jesus Christ.” The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam) with a Sunday School from 9 - 9:55 am and Sunday Worship from 10 - 11:45 am.

The Fellowship is located at 7604 New Town Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel - pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bcfcog.org

Carolina Khadayata samaj All Khadayata families of NC and SC are welcome to be part of the Carolina Khadayata Samaj.

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Carolinas Christian assembly The Assembly located on 12601 Idlewild Rd., Matthews, NC, offers worship, fellowship and community assistance to all South Asians living in the Charlotte area. Sunday morning worship services is currently being held at Morningstar Lutheran Chapel, 12900 Idlewild Road, Matthews, NC 28105 at 10am. Pastor, Dr. Shibu Cherian, offers free counseling services to married couples and is a licensed premarital counselor.

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Charlotte Gita study Group Beginners and advanced students of the Gita are welcome. The group meets the second and fourth Sunday from 3 - 5pm. This course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Saathee.com

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Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with meditation followed by a recorded lecture in English and discussion For Further Details: dshetti@gmail.com - 214.587.7331 skdave@hotmail.com - 704.844.9567

Charlotte Hindu Center table tennis The Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. All levels and types of play. Takes place at Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 704.607.8412

Charlotte Malayalee association The association promotes and facilitates the cultural, educational, social and economic welfare of the Charlotte Malayalee community.

For Further Details: cltma@cltma.org 704.517.5850 www.cltma.org

Charlotte Marathi Mandal The Mandal adds to the vibrancy of Charlotte with various events including the Ganapati Festival which are designed to keep the cultural values and traditions alive. The community is encouraged to participate.

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Charlotte telangana association The Charlotte Telangana Association is a non-profit organization formed to promote two different aspects. On one hand to promote not only the Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area, but also to bring together all the Telangana people to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban Telangana areas.

For Further Details: Charlotte.telangana@gmail.com www.charlottetelangana.com

Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all-day sits for established students. Ten-day courses are also available. There is never a charge for a course.

For Further Details: 704.277.5013 - rbddesai@gmail.com 704.807.3933 - madhaviparikh@yahoo.com www.dhamma.org

Classical Music association of Charlotte (CMaC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows. Upcoming Events: Oct 21, 2018 — Vocal Concert by Gayathri Venkataraghavan and October 2018

Community Organizations party, CPCC Tate Hall, 3:30 pm For Further Details: Lakshmi & Muthukrishnan - 704.814.9355 Jayashree & Panduranga - 704.442.1186 memberservices@onlinecmac.org www.onlinecmac.org

dada Bhagwan Foundation (Charlotte) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suďŹ&#x20AC;ering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. It can be attained through realizing your true Self. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self Realization. Weekly & monthly satsang held Every Sunday 1- 3pm & once a month Saturday 2-7pm, at Hindu Temple, which includes Aarti & Mahaprasad. Venue: Hindu Temple, 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC 28212 For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1027 wccharlotte@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org

Gurdwara sahib (Charlotte) The Gurdwara works to enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10 - 11am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11am - 12pm, Keertan by Children, 12 - 1:15pm, Keertan by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 - 1:30pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar. Located at 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262 For Further Details: 704.509.2828 www.charlottegurdwara.org

Hindu Center of Charlotte The Hindu Center of Charlotte holds many regular events and religious ceremonies. The temple library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genres such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health.

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India association of Charlotte The organization works to foster better understanding of the rich diversity of Indian culture by the larger community in and around Charlotte.

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Indian Performing arts association of Charlotte (IPaaC) IPAAC promotes Classical Hindustani music in and around the Queen City. IPAAC is the result of a shared dream of a small group of music enthusiasts to bring the rich world of Classical music and dance from the Indian subcontinent.

For Further Details: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275 Chaula Jain - 704.248.1515 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org IsKCon (Charlotte) There are weekly meetings to learn and practice bhakti-yoga - for all ages. Celebration of festivals, delicious prasadam, heartfelt kirtan, spiritual discourses, class for kids, association with visiting monks and teachers, and make friends. Bhagavad-Gita class is held on every Friday at multiple locations in Charlotte.

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Jain Center of Greater Charlotte (JCGC) Serving the spiritual, cultural, and community needs of Jain families. It is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Members meet regularly for worship, ceremonies, and festivals throughout the year. JCGC organizes numerous religious activities year-round including celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and routine programs like Swadhyay, Pujas and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pathshaala. Address: 7631 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262.

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Jet usa (Charlotte, north Carolina) These organizations are operated across the world to empower the communities across the world. Activities include personality development and spiritual activities like discourses / puja / homam etc. (JETworld.org). VTSeva (Volunteering Together for Service) focusing on various service activities (VTSworld.org) For Further Details: charlotte.jetusa.org jetcharlotte@jetusa.org 704-981-1JET

Kriya Yoga (Charlotte) The group promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri 104

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Community Organizations Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A sincere seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization. The center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation for initiates.

For Further Details: Adesh Gupta - 704.814.7476 info@charlotte.kriya.org www.kriya.org

Pratham - Charlotte Pratham organizes grassroots programs in the area of primary education and has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education.

For Further Details: Anju Desai - ajdesai66@gmail.com - 980.622.0125 Shubhra Chakraborty - shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com 704.942.4798 www.prathamusa.org

Probasi of Charlotte Probasi’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area.

For Further Details: Swapan Nandi - 704.708.5993 Anindita Paul Bhunia - 704.360.2326 welcome@probasi.org www.probasi.org sahaja Yoga Meditation Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are free to attend and meant for all age groups who desire to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. Sahaja Yoga was founded and developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and teaches very simple techniques of meditation. Sessions are conducted weekly or biweekly at 5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte.

For Further Details: www.meetup.com/SYCharoletteNC/

sangamithra Foundation A charity organization formed to make a difference in society.

The team has taken the path of identifying the needs of underprivileged communities in India and provides support to meet those needs. Sangamithra works collectively towards realizing its vision.

For Further Details: info@sangamithra.org www.sangamithra.org www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation

shanti niketan senior Center of Carolinas The Center values diversity, holistic health, peaceful living, civic and community engagement, especially for under-served populations including Refugees, Immigrants, and Minorities (RIM). Efforts are made to support a population with the understanding that a vibrant diverse population adds to the Saathee.com

strength and well-being of the whole community. Located at 7701 Wallace Ln., Charlotte.

For Further Details: NimishBhatt@bellsouth.net / 704.491.1186 uisac.org

shree swaminarayan satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at a sponsor’s house from 3 5pm.

For Further Details: Divyesh Chauhan - 704.965.9735 Sanjay Savaliya - 704.779.7574 admin@issvcharlotte.org issvcharlotte.org

shri Rang avadhut Parivar (Parspar devo Bhav) Devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet on Thurs from 6-8pm in Charlotte for recital of “Datta-Bavani,” singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading “Guru-Lilamrut.” Info about meetings, literature, videos, as well as biographies of Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s lives are available.

For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805 sindhi association of the Carolinas The Sindhi Association of the Carolinas (SAC) organizes religious, cultural, community, and social events in Charlotte.

SAC also sends donations for the needy to the schools in India for Scholarships and for camp refugees in India.

For Further Details: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396

south Park Cricket Club (sPCC) The South Park Cricket Club is a group of gentlemen who play competitive cricket for fun. SPCC is based in Charlotte and has been a part of the Carolina Cricket League since 2010.

For Further Details: anishtr@hotmail.com www.southparkcc.org

srishti of Charlotte Srishti works to fulfill the NC community’s need for togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, and backgrounds who are interested in East Indian traditions.

For Further Details: Santanu Sarkar - santanu_kumar@yahoo.com 704. 541.3451 www.srishtiofcharlotte.org telugu association of Greater Charlotte area (taGCa) TAGCA was formed with an intention of preserving and

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Community Organizations promoting the Telugu cultural heritage and traditions among the Telugu speaking people residing in Greater Charlotte area. The association organizes social and cultural events and festivals that reflect the Telugu people culture from India.

For Further Details: pr@tagca.org www.tagca.org

trimurti temple devasthanam The temple grounds offer many areas to explore including 14 sanathis with traditional Mandabams for various Hindu deities.

Open daily with a Morning Puja at 10am and Evening Puja at 7pm. Sunday Abhisekhams at 11am as well as other special pujas.

The temple is located at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216.

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Vallabh Pushti samaj of Carolinas (VPsC) VPSC’s objective is to fill devotional need for hundreds of Vaishnavs in Carolinas to worship and pray together, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to engage in humanitarian and educational activities. Paath and Bhajan recitations are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 4 - 6pm. A VYO Youth (ages 6-14) educational Meet is also scheduled on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month. The Shrinath Dham Haveli is located at 1006 Vickie Lane, Matthews, NC 28104.

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Vibha Charlotte Vibha Charlotte is volunteer driven organization dedicated to create a brighter future for underprivileged children. This group came together through a strong belief in Vibha’s mission and resolved to create a positive societal impact in India. The group works to organize social events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization’s mission.

For Further Details: Volunteers@charlotte.vibha.org sites.vibha.org/Charlotte

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art of living (Greensboro) The Art of Living Foundation offers programs to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being.

Part I courses are offered regularly in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and Greensboro which cover breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension; skills for improving relationships at home and at work; practical wisdom to get the most out of life; insight into the laws that govern the mind & emotions; low-impact yoga and the breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath.

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Gujarati Cultural association of Piedmont (GCaP) GCAP serves the Asian Indian community through sponsored events, cultural, educational and social programs. Located at 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Janak Patel - 919.799.1603 www.gcap.us

India association of the triad (IatnC) The objective of the Association is to promote social, cultural and educational interests of its members, develop understanding between members of the Indian community and other residents of the Triad area, and make the latter aware of issues of concern to the Indian community.

For Further Details: committee@iatnc.org www.iatnc.org

Indian association of the Carolinas (IaC) The mission is to promote the Indian culture by hosting community events such local picnics, Diwali and Garba and similar celebration and sport. Located in Winston-Salem.

For Further Details: Gopal - 336.509.5943 Hasmukh - 336.971.5594 (Membership Help) indianac14@gmail.com www.indianac.org Indo-american society of nC (IasnC) The objectives of the IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American communities residing in Greensboro, NC and vicinity and other individuals interested in learning the culture, traditions, and arts of India. Specifically, IASNC promotes Indo-American cultural, arts and sports events and also school-based volunteering activities.

For Further Details: Krishna Balu - balu4428@infionline.net - 336.292.9462 www.iasofnc.org

Indo-us Cultural association of Winston-salem The primary mission is to increase awareness of the cultural heritage of India which is tremendously rich in its diversity and history. The Association seeks to reach out to the thriving IndianAmerican community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding.

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Community Organizations life Mission, usa This ashram has been established to provide helpful benefits for all - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. All these benefits can be achieved through the natural remedies of yoga therapy, Ayurveda, naturopathy and diet. The ashram is located at 8136 NC Highway 119, South Mebane, NC 27302.

For Further Details: 336.421.0690 Dr. Manoj - 848.459.7401 lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.org

Quan am Buddhist temple All interested in Buddhism are welcome.

The temple is located at 1410 Glendale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407 For Further Details: www.ChuaQuanAm.com

sri Mata Hindu temple of north Carolina The temple strives to meet the community’s Religious, Spiritual, Cultural, Artistic and Literary Needs. Panchayatana Puja is the system of worship in the Smarta Sampradaya of Hinduism. It is said to have been introduced by Sri Adi Shankara. It consists of the worship of five deities: Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Surya and Ganesha. The Temple is located at 8535 Lasater Road, Clemmons, NC 27012 Regular Events: Weekdays: 6:30 - 7:30pm Sat & Sun: 10:30am - 12:30pm For Further Details 336.LOK.MATA (565.6282) info@matahindutemple.org www.matahindutemple.org

sri sathya sai Baba Center (Greensboro) The Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center regularly conducts Sai Bhajans, Study Circles, various service activities and SSE classes (for students) every Sunday from 9:45am - 12:15pm.

For Further Details: Swami Rajendran - 908.875.6964 Dr. Varatharajah - 336.851.9150 www.sathyasaicentergso.org

Winston-Greensboro Cricket Club (WGCC) Everyone from Triad Area in NC, including Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem and nearby locations are welcome to come and join the club. The goals of the WGCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. WGCC is also a member of the Carolina Cricket League. Practice Sessions during the regular season are held every Wednesday at 5:30pm in Weston Park, Winston-Salem.

For Further Details: www.wgcricketclub.com

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The Center is located at 4000 Bear Cat Way, Suite 102, Morrisville, NC 27560.

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assamese association of north Carolina AANC is a Socio-cultural organization with the objective of promoting and providing understanding of Assamese culture and language. AANC celebrates Assamese festivals and organizes cultural activities like Bihu Dance, music, songs and social get-togethers with essential touch of Assamese culture.

Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any connection to or interest in Assamese culture are welcome.

For Further Details: Nilaskhi Phukan - 919.949.1618 - nilakshi_phukan@yahoo.com 919.200.4020 assameseassociation.nc@gmail.com BaPs shri swaminarayan Mandir (Raleigh) A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti - 7am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4pm, Teens - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm. Location: 1020 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560 For Further Details: www.saathee.com/baps-shri-swaminarayan-mandir-morrisvillenc

Bengali association of north Carolina (BanC) BANC seeks to promote Bengali culture, language, music, arts and social activities by offering varieties of programs for members of Indian-American community within North Carolina and adjacent states. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, social and educational purposes.

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Bhartiya senior Citizens of nC (BsCnC) The organization for senior citizen of Indian origin that are age 60 years and over. BSCNC members meet on 2nd Saturday of each month at Cary senior center in Bond park in Cary NC from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The next meeting will be on Saturday, October 13, 2018. Members will celebrate Navratri and other musical programs. Flu shots will be given to members.

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Community Organizations and study groups for adults, and classes for youth (Yuvakendra) and children (Bala Vihar).

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dada Bhagwan Foundation (Raleigh) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. A path to eternal happiness was discovered

by Gnani Purush A. M. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science.

This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self Realization. Regular satsang events at HSNC, Saturdays 5 - 7pm.

General Satsang followed by Aarti and Prasad. Satsang Venue: HSNC, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Rooms 5 & 6, Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1003 wcraleigh@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org datta Yoga Center (Raleigh) Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore. Activities: Namasankeertana - Bhajans written, composed and sung by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kriya yoga classes conducted by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Saturday of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing).

For Further Details: Suresh and Madhavi Kota - 919.434.1604 www.dycusa.org

duke diya Diya is a Duke University student organization that committed to providing a forum for interaction through events relating to South Asian Americans and anyone interested in South Asian culture, politics or economics. Duke Diya represents the six major nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Social events like club mixers and semiformals, especially with other Duke cultural groups and South Asian organizations at UNC and NC State, are also an enjoyable aspect of life with Diya.

For Further Details: diya.duke@gmail.com www.dukediya.com

eKtaa student organization (nCsu) EKTAA (meaning unity) is the South Asian Student Organization at North Carolina State University (NCSU). The organization was founded in 1970. The motto is “unity within diversity.” EKTAA strives to spread culture and heritage of South Asia all over the campus as well as the local community and the organization works hand-in-hand with many organizations on and off the NCSU campus, as well as South Asian organizations from area universities.

For Further Details: ektaaexec@ektaa.org www.ektaa.org

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For Further Details: Dr. Afroz Taj & John Caldwell - 919.851.1119 geetbazaar@wknc.org

GeM Raleigh Church of God Come and join in every Sunday from 10:45am to 1pm. They have worship services, prayer meetings, Sunday school, and much more. Located at 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 For Further Details: Pastor Thankachan Mathai - 919.395.6208 globalem@gmail.com

Gokul Bhajan & Vedic studies (Raleigh) Weekly satsang of parents and children singing bhajans and glorifying past times of Lord Krishna. Satsang every Friday 7pm - 9pm at the HSNC in Morrisville, NC with a dinner afterwards.

Gokulam Learning Center in Durham every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 5pm - 9pm with a dinner afterwards. Children learn slokas, presentation skills, manage and lead various projects such as book distribution, charity for cow protection, food for the poor, and prison seva.

For Further Details: bkdasa@gmail.com 919.491.9536 www.gokulbhajan.com

Gurdwara atlantic Coast sikh association One of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern US meets every Sunday for Diwans along with Akhand Paths celebrated on appropriate dates. Classes for Punjabi and religious studies are held for children at the same time.

Located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705.

For Further Details: Yadvinder Singh - 919.477.7035 acsikhassociation.org

Heartfulness Meditation (triangle) Heartfulness meditation is a heart-based meditation system open to all. It is a simple system of meditation centered on the supremacy of heart that helps one realize the ultimate potential within oneself. Regular practice under capable guidance enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Heartfulness meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In the Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sunday at 8:30am & Wednesday at 7pm.

For Further Details: Raj Solanki - raj_solanki@yahoo.com www.heartfulness.org

Heritage India association of nC (HIanC) The Association provides Indian cultural experience through performing and cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.”

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Community Organizations During the year, HIANC presents several annual events such as Heritage India Festival in April, Gandhi Jayanti in October, Children’s Day in November, and also participates in the International Festival of Raleigh in October.

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Hindi Vikas Mandal of nC The Mandal, promotes study and appreciation of Hindi, and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi.

HVM has special focus on the youth for the preservation of Indian heritage. Every year HVM organizes Kavisammelan (Poetry Reading); Independence Day Function, Dushera Festival and a members’ picnic. HVM also conducts weekly Hindi classes (10:30 - 11:30am on Saturdays) at HSNC for children.

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Hindu society of north Carolina The Hindu Society of NC temple is open daily from 7am - 9pm.

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Humsub HumSub is dedicated to sharing the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina.

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Immanuel assembly of God A full Gospel Christian church serving the Indian / South Asian community in the Raleigh area of North Carolina.

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Instepp Located in Durham, the organization has served women residing in the Triangle area and offers long-term support and training to women who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; women who are transitioning back into the workforce following separation or divorce; women transitioning from prison or jail, and immigrant women, including women from South Asian cultures, who are victims of crimes.

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International Community Church ICC is a worship center for people from India and neighboring countries. Church services at Reedy Creek Baptist Church 1524 N. Harrison Avenue Cary, NC 27513 For Further Details: 919.233.2900 Pastor: Joseph B. Jesudason www.icc-nc.org

International Hindi association IHA promotes Hindi language and literature and has chapters all over the United States. The Raleigh Chapter periodically organizes Kavi Sammelans with local and indigenous talents.

Open to those interested in listening to or reciting poetry.

For Further Details: Saroj Sharma - 919.460.7830 / 919.656.5224 www.hindi.org

IsKCon of nC (Hillsborough) New Goloka temple is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Visitors are welcome any day of the week to come have darshan of Sri Sri Radha Golokananda. Every Sunday at 4pm, there is a special program consisting of arati, kirtan, Bhagavad-gita discourse, and a prasadam feast. New Goloka also provides educational classes and programs for children and adults. New Goloka Daily Darshan Times 4:30 5am, 7:15am - 1pm, 4:15 - 5:45pm, 7 - 8pm. Saturday and Sunday Darshan open from 7:15am - 8pm. The Radha-Krishna temple is in a rural setting at 1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd. Hillsborough, NC. For Further Details: 919.732.6492 newgoloka108@gmail.com iskconnc@gmail.com www.newgoloka.com

Jain study Center of north Carolina (JsCnC) The JSCNC was organized to study and understand Jain religion, philosophy, rituals, and literature and to educate the children.

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Krishnadham usa The mission is to foster richness of Hindu cultural heritage in children and to provide learning experiences on cultural values to visitors and residents alike under the guidance of Vaishnavacharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahoday. Krishnadham will be established on a 16 acre sized tract located at 795 Beaver Creek Road in Apex, North Carolina (in Chatham County) not far from Jordan Lake. Krishnadham USA is having weekly Satsangs and Monthly manoraths to celebrate various Pushtimargiya festivals.

They meet at 4000 Bearcat Way, Suite 102 in Morrisville, NC 27560 on Saturdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for Satsang. Everyone is invited. For Further Details: Hemant Sura - 919.608.2412 krishnadham.nc@gmail.com

community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.”

For Further Details: Sri Rajgopalan - rajagoph@yahoo.com Ravi Sundarajan- ravisrajan@yahoo.com Rajeev Thalla - rajeev.thalla@gmail.com www.prathamusa.org

Radha Krishna temple of nC Opening Phase 1 on April 29, 2018 in Apex, NC with keertans/chantings, havan, pooja, abshik, bhog, aratis, and allday festivities. The Temple is located at 635 Hollands Chapel Road, Apex NC, 27523. For Further Info: 919.685.0447 or 919.306.3175

Raleigh sai Center Parthi Sai devotees of Triangle area meet every Sunday from 4 6:15pm in the Mini-Hall of Hindu Bhavan in Morrisville. There is also a study circle, Bhajan Practice, Veda Chanting etc. between 4 - 5pm depending on the week, followed by bhajans from 5 6:15pm. The center carries out several service activities as well, including Human Values Education (SSE) classes for the children of different age groups.

For Further Details: rsc.president@yahoo.com raleighsaicenter.org

Maitri (nCsu) A student organization at NC State that aims at unifying various cultures at university. The organization works to help and support Indian students at NC State, but also creates opportunities for them to immerse in the global culture while retaining their rich Indian identity.

For Further Details: maitri.ncsu@gmail.com www.maitrincsu.org www.facebook.com/MaitriAtNcsu

Raleigh Won Buddhism Meditation Center Won Buddhism is a modern and simplified expression of Buddhism that stresses equality between the sexes, between the ordained and laity and teaches practical spirituality of both mind and body. Sundays from 5-6:30pm, the center cultivates a deeply calm and peaceful state of mind with various forms of meditation. Also contemplate and discuss practical dharma teachings. Thursdays from 7-8:15pm is the opportunity to rest and restore. Meditations include Qi-gong, deep silent sitting, and lying down relaxation. Located at 2816 Pleasant Union Church Road, Raleigh, NC. For More Details: 919.933.6946 ncwonbuddhism@gmail.com www.WonBuddhismNC.org

Pratham - triangle area Pratham is a grass-roots organization that works towards universalizing primary education in India. It is one of the largest NGOs in field of literacy movement in India. Pratham continues to evolve, grow and works to meet the continually changing needs of the children it educates. The NC chapter actively aims to collaborate with individuals, local organizations and

RtP Maharashtra Mandal The Mandal is a home away from home for Marathi-speaking people. The goal of the Mandal is to advocate the vibrant culture,

Pakistani-american anjuman The North Carolina Pakistani-American Anjuman (NCPAA) is a non-political, cultural and social organization that strives to promote the presence of the people from Pakistan living in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Their mission is to provide cultural and social interaction for the families and individuals of the Pakistani community and to offer a variety of programs and services to its members. For Further Details: www.ncpaa.org

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Ramakrishna Vedanta society of nC The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society draws inspiration from the timeless, philosophical wisdom of the Vedanta as practiced and preached in the modern day by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness are studied.

Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. The address is 3109 Globe Road Morrisville, NC 27560.

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sahaja Meditation Ongoing meetings, seminars and workshops are available in Raleigh. There is never a charge for Sahaja Meditation instruction.

RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-Triangle-Group Thursdays at 7:30pm. Located at 9308 Fairbanks Dr, Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 www.sahajamediation.com

sewa RtP Sewa RTP - a chapter of Sewa International - is a team of volunteers who organize various activities - ranging from local community service to fundraisers for developmental projects in India. Currently Sewa RTP has following activities on monthly basis: Sewa Day, Workshops / Seminars, Assisting Community in Emergency situations, Chapter Meetings - 3rd Thursday of every month. Sewa International USA is a Hindu faith-based humanitarian service organization.

For Further Details: www.sewausa.org/chapter/raleigh/raleigh-overview

shree swaminarayan Hindu temple (Isso) ISSO’s primary objective is to advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of the Original Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Himself. They organize a weekly “Satsang Sabha,” every Saturday, which includes Kirtan bhakti, Katha, Aarti and Mahaprasad. Temple is now open daily 8am to 12pm and 4pm to 9pm; Daily Sandhya Aarti: 7pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha: Saturday 5pm to 8pm. The Mandir is located at 500 SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511 For Further Details: www.saathee.com/issonc

sky Meditation and Kaya Kalpa Yoga Benefits include longevity, wellness and stress management.

Triangle Sky Meditation group holds weekly group meditation and Simplified Physical Exercises every Friday in Triangle area.

SKY Meditation initiation and SKY Kaya Kalpa Yoga Courses are held several times a year for anyone 14 years and above.

For Further Details: Rajendran Kailasam - 919.824.8429 sky.cary@yahoo.com www.vethathiri.edu.in

south Indian Fine arts academy (sIFaa) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music.

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sri shirdi saibaba Mandir of nC Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir of North Carolina (SSMNC) promotes Sai philosophy and facilitates worship and services similar to Shirdi SaiBaba Temple, located in Shirdi-India. This organization is dedicated to sponsoring and supporting religious, spiritual, cultural, educational and charitable activities in the United States and abroad. The temple is located at 1150 NW Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27513. For Further Details: 919.386.1085 info@shirdisaimandirnc.org www.shirdisaimandirnc.org

sV temple of north Carolina The temple is built on over nine acres of centrally connected triangle area. This grand tribute to Lord Venkateswara and his consorts is designed to exacting standards of shilpa shasthra and features the only shrine in North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra.

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tamil Cultural association of north Carolina (tCa nC) TCA NC was formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of the organization promoting Tamil culture in the Triangle area.

For Further Details: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org

triangle area telugu association (tata) TATA is committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina.

For Further Details: www.triangletelugu.org

triangle Bangladesh society (tBsnC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali, Urdu and Hindi-speaking music fans all around the globe.

For Further Details: Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org

triangle Gujarati association (tGa) TGA’s mission is to promote and serve Gujarati culture in the Triangle area by organizing various events and programs throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language on the youth.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/triangle-gujarati-association

triangle Vegetarian society (tVs) The mission of TVS is to build a sense of community between current vegetarians and people who are interested in vegetarianism and have a forum for a discussion of issues. TVS was formed promote the nutritional, ethical, environmental, and other aspects of vegetarianism. Open to all, they aim to build a 118

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For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org

triangle Vipassana Meditation Vipassana, which means to see things as they are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques and was taught 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. Holds weekly group sittings in Cary on every Saturday. These sittings are only meant for old students who have completed 10-day Vipassana course as taught

by S N Goenka in tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin.

For Further Details: Hitesh & Vaibhavi Parekh - 732.213.9660 / 919.601.3555 carync.sittings@gmail.com www.dhamma.org urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets monthly on the campus of UNC: Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities to share original poetry and other writing.

Urdu Majlis is co-sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia Section of the UNC Department of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual endeavor with no political or religious affiliations.

For Further Details: Afroz Taj - taj@unc.edu - 919.851.1119 Seema & Ashraf Faruqi - seemafaruqi@hotmail.com 919.596.4792

Vaishnav samaj of triangle area A group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large. Regular Bhajan recitations are held 2nd Sunday of the month from 4-6pm and Seniors are requested to encourage youngsters to participate in the activities.

For Further Details: Arvindbhai Shah - 919.233.7677 Vithalbhai Shah - 919.803.9027

Vraj education Raleigh Kendra The Vraj Education Raleigh Kendra is conducting comprehensive weekly teaching of Hinduism and Pushtibhakti Marg backed by Vraj Temple Pennsylvania. Raleigh Vaishnav children will get an opportunity to recognize, learn, and exercise Pushtimarg guidelines and leverage rich Shri Vallabh Mahaprabhuji heritage to improve individual life style.

For Further Details: vraj.raleigh@gmail.com for timing and location information. www.facebook.com/VrajEducationCenter/

Won Buddhism Meditation temple Won Buddhism is a more modern and simplified expression of Buddhism that stresses equality between the sexes, between the ordained and laity and teaches practical spirituality of both mind and body. Join on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-11:30am at the peaceful, wooded temple location for meditation, chanting, Qigong exercise and practical dharma talks. The primary teacher is Saathee.com

Rev. Wow-Gong, who was ordained as a Won Buddhist Priest in 1994. Located 8021 Old NC 86, Chapel Hill, NC. For More Details: 919.933.6946 ncwonbuddhism@gmail.com www.WonBuddhismNC.org

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ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, and economic freedom.

The Carolinas Region of the EVFI USA conducts fundraising and awareness programs in Raleigh & Columbia.

For Further Details: Southeast Regional President: Chander M. Aggarwal - cmaggarwal44@gmail.com - 407.454.3739 Carolinas Regional President: Janak Dalal - jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com - 803.665.4050

Grihastha Family Institute The Grihastha Family Institute has a mission of preparing everyone with the basics and nuances of marriage and family management, and to compensate for the loss of traditional structures, norms and methods that used to support the family structure. 3 Day workshop camps and private consultations are available.

For Further Details: www.grihastha.org

Hindu society of eastern nC (Greenville, nC) The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan seesions and Geeta study.

For Further Details: Temple - 252.752.2670 B.S. Srivatsa - 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com

IsKCon temple of the Holy name in Prabhupada Village The Temple of the Holy Name, situated in a very peaceful, rural area, is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). They welcome you, your friends and family to take darshan of Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurasundara from 5am-7:30pm, 7 days a week and invite you to their special program held every Sunday at 3pm with arati and kirtan, bhajans, discourse on the Bhagavad-gita, As It Is, and a pure vegetarian feast - all free! Festivals are celebrated all year.

Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd. Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 For Further Details: 336.593.2322 tothn@iskconpv.org www.iskconpv.org nithyananda sangha north Carolina (Inner awakening) Inner Awakening works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic

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For Further Details: 704.766.1420 / 704.992.6114 innerawakening.org nithyananda.org

Carolina Buddhist Vihara (Greenville, sC) Temple and monastery dedicated to offering teachings of the Buddha, primarily by bringing Theravada Buddhist nuns and monks to Greenville. “Theravada” refers to the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism, the highly traditional school found in countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand. The meditation is on Monday, & Thursday from 6- 8pm & for women only on Friday 9- 10am. Sutta discussion on Saturday from 2-4pm.

Full moon Poya program from 9am - 3pm on the closest Sunday to the Full moon. 113 Woodridge Circle, Greenville, SC. For Further Details: nuv Yug 864.329.9961 Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote greenvillebv@gmail.com awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create www.carolinabuddhist.net synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region. dada Bhagwan Foundation (Columbia) For Further Details: Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes www.saathee.com/nuv-yug suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. A path to eternal happiness was discovered Prabhupada Village

by Gnani Purush A. M.. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and A rural, ISKCON, devotional community, nestled in the foothills it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspiration and guidance is derived This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self from the books, letters, lectures, and example of His Divine Grace Realization. Weekly satsang held Every Saturday 5- 7pm at A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of Regency Inn,1335 Garner Ln, Columbia,SC. ISKCON, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. For Further Details: Following Srila Prabhupada’s personal example, spiritual values 877.505.3232 x 1035 in order to achieve true happiness, prosperity and spiritual wccolumbia@us.dadabhagwan.org fulfillment are taught. Serving Hindu communities, visiting www.dadabhagwan.org homes for fellowship, worship, scriptural study, and kirtan. Also facilitate spiritual festivals, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Hindu society of Greater spartanburg Bhagavatam discussions, teach puja, vegetarian cooking, and are The Society holds Satsang from 5-7pm on the second Sunday of experienced family counselors. each month. There are usually around ten families present. The For Further Details: Society also celebrates many religious and social festivals based 336.593.8108 or 336.593.3031 on the Hindu calendar. Recent celebrations have included sarvadrik@gmail.com Navariti, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Geeta Jayanti, www.facebook.com/outreachseva and many others. 1130 Fairview Church Road in Spartanburg, SC. www.prabhupadavillage.com For Further Details: 864.599.7048 sri somesvara temple (asheville) pluralism.org/profile/hindu-society-of-greater-spartanburg/ The Sri Somesvara Temple is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. It is a Vedic Shiva temple at the center Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, sC) of Mount Soma, a community commonly referred to as “Mount The temple is open on weekdays between 8:30am to 12 noon and Kailash of the West.” People travel great distances to experience between 5pm and 8:30pm. On weekends, the temple is open Sri Somesvara’s powerful Linga, profound silence, and timeless between 8:30am to 1pm and 5pm to 8:30pm. Bal Gokulam vibrations. The temple is open every day from 9:30am to 6:30pm. (Sunday School) classes are held Sundays from 10:30am to 12 Aarti is at 6pm. noon. Hhelp children build physical, mental, cultural, & spiritual For Further Details: lives. It is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, SC 29212.

828.476.4073 For Further Details: www.srisomesvara.org 803.772.6940 / www.hindutemplesc.org

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american south asian Cultural association of Columbia, sC The goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Community in Columbia, SC area. A lunch meeting will be held on the second Sunday of month (12:30 - 2:30pm) at Persis Biryani & Indian Grill, 1728 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC. Cost is $11 per person.

For Further Details: Contact in the evenings: 803.233.7042 / 512.547.7077 Saathee.com

India assoc. of Greater Charleston (IaGC) The India Association of Greater Charleston (IAGC) was incorporated when the residents of Indian origin in Charleston felt the need to organize a community of people who were interested in the culture and heritage of India and share the profound beauty of this culture with others. They celebrate various events throughout the year including Diwali & various Picnic gatherings.

For Further Details: Omi Hasija (Chairperson) - 843.766.4661 iagcchs@gmail.com www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com

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Kannada classes for children are also conducted.

For Further Details: 864.430.4973 kaggculturalcommittee@gmail.com www.kagg-sc.org

For Further Details: 864.327.8726 www.facebook.com/spartanburgbuddhist2012

telugu association of Greater Greenville Telugu Association of Greater Greenville (TAGG) is a non-profit organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Telugu Culture in the Greater Greenville Area. The association caters to the cultural and social needs of the Telugu people living in and around Greater Greenville Area. TAGG organizes events to celebrate major festivals and organizes a picnic during the summer as scheduled activities. In addition, TAGG screens choice Telugu Movies mostly throughout the year and organizes special cultural events from time to time, usually performed by artists from USA and visiting from India.

For Further Details: www.taggsc.org

Masjid noor-ul-Huda (MnH) The Mosque is open for five daily prayers in congregation every day of the year. On the first and third Saturday of every month from 6pm - 8pm, an Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quran reading classes for children are also conducted daily. The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, SC. For Further Details: Masjid main number - 803.754.2632 Vedic Center of Greenville Daily Aarti is conducted Monday - Friday at 8pm. Bal Vihar www.noorulhuda.org classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Sri spartanburg Buddhist Center of sC Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Saturday of each The Center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada Buddhist month at 9am. Temple is open from 9 to noon and from 5 to 9 PM traditions and welcomes all who are interested in Buddhism, daily. Various religious services are offered by Priest Bhattarji. The Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the center opened Center is located at 520 Bethel Road, Mauldin, SC 29662. in 2010, a regular English-speaking group meets at 6pm on For Further Details: Thursdays for meditation, a brief Dhamma talk, and short President: Janak Desai - 864.884.5183 discussions. The Center is located at 770 Bryant Road, www.vediccenterofgreenville.org Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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development, and organizing an Angel Investor group for women entrepreneurs.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) (“National Patriotic Organization”) Chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, a keynote at the inaugural session, addressed the congress on the core theme drawn from the Mahabharat, “Think collectively, Act Valiantly.”

Bhagwat said, “We have stopped our descent and are contemplating how to ascend. Our universal values, now called Hindu values, lead to the welfare of the individual, the society, nature and the environment. It is the duty of Hindus to remind the world, the universal values from time to time. We want to make the world better. We have no aspiration of dominance.

Our influence is not a result of conquest or colonization.”

Bhagwat and RSS in general evoke controversy in India and among secular circles as they are perceived as Hindu nationalists. It was a notion that many speakers downplayed, while goading attendees to be proud of their heritage and ancient history.

Among the many representatives and speakers of different religious organizations included Swami Poornatmananda of Bharat Seva Ashram, Chinmaya Mission Spiritual Head Swami Swaroopananda, Swami Paramatmananda, secretary general of Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha, Satguru Dalip Singh of Namdari, and Madhu Pandit Dasa, chairperson of Akshaya Patra Foundation, ISKCON, Bangalore.

Messages by PM Narendra Modi, his Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, and BAPS Spiritual Guru Mahant Swami Maharaj were played via video.

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The Dalai Lama was scheduled to attend but couldn’t due to health reasons.

India’s Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, keynote for the concluding session, renewed Vivekananda’s message and elaborated on some of the essential elements of Hinduism namely the breadth of its vision in treating the world as one family, tolerance and acceptance of plurality, and unity in diversity. True nationalism is in the preservation of India’s invaluable heritage, he said.

WHC recognized four organizations for their contributions to spreading Hindu philosophy. The Bochasanwasi Aksharpurshottam Swaminrayan Sanstha (BAPS) was honored for its extreme visual idealism around the world as it built architecturally beautiful mandirs. Chinmaya Mission for explaining the essence of the Gita, Geeta Press, Gorakhpur for making sacred Hindu literature easily accessible, and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness for spreading the message of Gita were also honored.

One of the attendees, Col. Raj Bhalla said, “Being a Sikh, 87 years old, I always had a personal belief that Sikhs are part of Hindus. The World Hindu Congress further enlightened me and strengthened my conviction. My earnest desire is, in India, Sanskrit should be taught to children at a very young age so they learn about Vedic, Spiritual and Scientific knowledge that Hindus gave to the world 5000 years ago - a rightful matter of pride.”

The first WHC was held in New Delhi in 2014.

The organizers announced that the third World Hindu Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 4 - 6, 2022. The conference theme will be “Victory of dharma, not adharma.”

More details about WHC 2018 are available at, www.worldhinducongress.org.

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14. The second note of the diatonic scale. Sa, _ , Ga, Ma, Pa. 15. Potable liquids other than water.

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24. One of the four age-based stages of life per ancient India. (Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vānparstha, Sanyastha).

26. A person accompanying another to give protection.

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30. Very painful or harmful.

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1. Any severe mental or physical pain; agony.

2. Anger; wrath.

3. General Electric. (*) 4. A long, loose outer garment.

5. Nine nights Durga puja celebration. (10/10/18 –10/18/18).

6. Surrenders to another.

7. Unpaid, overdue debts.

8. Provoke; to serve as a motive or reason for.

9. A sum, paid for a service.

10. Plural of ‘ox’. (Scotland) 13. A North African castle.

16. Environmental Protection Agency. (*).

17. The time being.

19. A day of celebration of good over evil, after Navaratri.

21. Long shafts used to row the boat.

23. To conduct the policy and affairs of (a state, or people).

25. A canvas sack used for transporting postal material.

27. A state of rest sleep or tranquility.

29. Kept giving the latest information about a situation.

31. A heron mainly with a large plumage.

33. A book in the New Testament narrating the beginnings of the Christian church .

35. One of the hearing organs.

36. Antibody. (*) (Medical).

38. Washington Dulles International Airport. (*) (IATA) 40. See clue #2 down.

42. Final Approach. (*) (Aviation) (Puzzle solutions are on page 128. NO peeking!)

Hee Hee

Jokes From Around The World

Booddhoo: “What do bachelors know about women?”

Guru: “A lot. That is why they are bachelors.”

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Son: “Should I marry that millionaire with nine children?”

Father: “Yes, if you like to do business with an established firm.”

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Booddhoo hurriedly sticks more postage stamps on a letter and hands over the letter to the postal clerk.

Clerk: “You have attached too much postage!”

Booddhoo: “Oh, now you have me worried. Will it go farther than where it is addressed to?”

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla)

Find & circle the words in the puzzle.

(Subject: “Navaratri”)

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) in empty squares, to get = the final given answers.

Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction.

ARTI BLESSINGS CELEBRATION CHUNARI DANDIA DEVOTION DURGAPUJA ENERGY ENJOYMENT GARBA GARLEND GHEE

HAPPINESS HINDUISM JAIMA MALA MATAJI MURTI NINENIGHTS PRAYERS PUJA RAS RELIGIOUS ROTATION

The unused 9 letters spell is ”The subject of this puzzle.”

(solution on page 128)

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TEST YOUR IQ The common letters are “RC” - Fill in the blanks)

1. Royal Canadian Air Force. (*) RC _ _ 2. A person who plans, design and review the construction of buildings. _ RC _ _ _ _ _ _ 3. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.(*) _ RC 4. To gain possession of (Opponent’s pass). _ _ _ _ RC _ _ _ 5. Reserve Component Common Personnel Data System.(*) RC _ _ _ _ 6. The enforcer of the laws for illicit sale/use of drugs. _ _ RC 7. The activity of large scale buying and selling . _ _ _ _ _ RC _ 8. Revision Control System. (*) RC _ 9. A disorder due to absence of Government. _ _ _ RC _ _ 10. The Etruscan and Roman God of underworld. _ RC _ _ 11. The underside of a sirloin of beef. (British) _ _ _ _ RC _ _ 12. Royal Canadian Mountain Police. (*) RC _ _ 13. A merchant dealing in silk fabrics. _ _ RC _ _ 14. Diligent inquiry to seek or revise facts. _ _ _ _ _ RC _ 15. Carbohydrates as with potato base food. _ _ _ RC _ 16. Remote Code Execution. (*) RC _ 17. To be aware of; to understand. _ _ RC _ _ _ _ _ 18. National Women's Health Resource Center. _ _ _ RC 19. Exceedingly violent or severe. _ _ _ RC _ 20. Receipt. (*) RC _ _ 21. A city in Desoto county, Florida. _ RC _ _ _ _ 22. A political rally or parade. _ _ RC _ 23. A street kid from a poor neighborhood . _ RC _ _ _ 24. Power exerted against will or consent. _ _ RC _ 25. An inverted U shape. _ RC _

(Puzzle solutions are on page 128. NO peeking!)

Kirit Shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com

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Festivals & Holidays

spot the differences solutions from page 50

october 2018

Oct. 2 - Gandhi Jayanti Oct. 5 - Indira Ekadashi Oct. 8 - Columbus Day Oct. 9 - Amās (No Moon) Oct. 10 - Navarātri begins Oct. 16 - Boss’ Day Oct. 18 - Navarātri ends Oct. 19 - Dusserā / Vijayā Dashami / Buddha Jayanti Oct. 20 - Pashānkushā Ekadashi Oct. 24 - Sharad Purnima (Full Moon) Oct. 24 - United Nations Day Oct. 27 - Karwā Choth Oct. 31 - Halloween / Samhain Oct. 31 - Sardar Patel Jayanti

1. Man’s shirt color changed 6. Hot dog cart added 2. Person removed

7. Dog added

3. Column added

8. Window removed

4. Sitting man added

9. Man on phone added

5. Dress color changed

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Nov. 1 - All Saints Day Nov. 2 - Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Nov. 3 - Ramā Ekadashi Nov. 4 - Vāgh Bāras Nov. 4 - Daylight Saving Time ends (US & Canada) Nov. 5 - Dhan Teras Nov. 6 - Kāli Chaudas Nov. 6 - Election Day Nov. 7 - Diwali (No Moon) Nov. 8 - New Year (Vikram Samvat 2075 starts) Nov. 9 - Bhāi Bij Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Nov. 12 - Lābh Panchami Nov. 14 - Nehru Jayanti Nov. 18 - Dev Uthani Ekadashi Nov. 21 - Eid-e-Milad Nov. 22 - Dev Diwali/Kartika Purnima (Full Moon) Nov. 22 - Thanksgiving Day Nov. 23 - Guru Nanak Jayanti Nov. 23 - Black Friday Nov. 26 - Kanakadasa Jayanti

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10. Woman’s shirt color changed

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4

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Math Magic from page 127

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Astroscope aRIes (March 20 – april 20) Now is the time to work and earn. In fact, work will be fun because success will be there. The first half of the month should be much better than the second. You may want to invest some money in real estate. If you don’t invest immediately, increased expenses may bring you back to square one. A digestion-related issue may occur. If looking for a life partner, things look good for you. Also, be sure to buy a gift for a friend or loved one this month.

tauRus (april 20 – May 21) You may try to hide facts to achieve success, but this could be dangerous for your mental health. Work with a positive approach and maintain your morals to achieve success. At the end of the month, your savings should increase.

The second half of the month will be much better than the first.

Avoid arguments or disputes with your partner during last week of the month. A minor health issue may bother you.

GeMInI (May 21 – June 21) You will be very active and busy this month, and this may drive you a bit crazy. Your quick wit may bring great success for you. Try to control your speech while in public. You may travel to visit your mother this month. If looking for a promotion, good news will delight you. Make quick decisions and act fast. Your partner may prove to be great support in your business. Enjoy financial gains.

CanCeR (June 21 – July 22) After a very positive start, you may face some sort of setback in the latter part of the month. Avoid businessrelated travel during the first half of the month. Be sure to get enough rest and work slow to avoid unnecessary health problems. You may feel very attached to your mother during middle of the month. Your savings may go down and which will create some stress. You may enjoy a fun vacation with your siblings.

leo (July 22 – august 23) Avoid taking major risks this month, as destiny may play a foul game with you. Your business associates may initially help, but later on they will give up on you. You may continuously suffer due to minor health problems this month. Your friends may rescue you during last week of the month, which should help you feel happier and more comfortable.

VIRGo (august 23 – september 23) Your superiors may come to you for technical advice this month, and your opinion may influence a policy for the company. This should increase your workload along with additional income. Your partner may also bring good luck for you. By the end of the month, you should be in a very comfortable and commanding position. Improvement in health is clearly indicated.

downfall. The first week of the month will be very successful and develop over-confidence, which will be the root of your problems. Learn to say no and avoid taking any unnecessary responsibilities. This may also affect your health badly during last week of the month. Be practical to avoid problems.

sCoRPIo (october 23 – november 22) This will be a successful month for you and you may enjoy extra income which will boost your confidence, although you may spend money on marketing, luxury and travel, which means no additional savings in your bank account. You should enjoy excellent health this month. The first half of the month is good for calculated speculation. The stock market may prove lucky for you. The time is good to start a new venture.

saGIttaRIus (november 22 – december 21) After a very positive and active start, your life may slow down during second half of the month. You may have problems borrowing money or taking out a loan; however, you should maintain a steady flow of income. Chest pains may scare you. Some circumstances may force you to compromise your morals. Spend more time with and listen to your partner this month. The time is positive for students.

CaPRICoRn (december 21 – January 20) The month may start busy, but it will end with your usual workload. There may be minor ups and downs this month, but a rise in income and success with an assignment may delight you. You must maintain control to avoid unnecessary expenses. A sibling may bring good news at the beginning of the month. Improvement in health is clearly indicated, but carelessness may bring those health problems back.

aQuaRIus (January 20 – February 19) Now is the time to make a move and possibly start a new venture. You may consider a partnership deal with one of your consultants. Even though your spouse or partner is not actively helping you with this project, a comment may change your decision and help you make the right contract. You will be very busy by the end of the month.

Don’t plan any long-distance travel.

PIsCes (February 19 – March 20) Even though you may lose confidence and stop working actively, your business partners may be able to keep your workplace in order. It is recommended that you take a long break and enjoy some vacation. Minor health problems due to irregular routine may bother you. Even in your absence, your savings may go up to make you feel more at ease. Don’t count on your friends or associates, as they may back out at last moment. Try to live an easy phase of your life for now.

lIBRa (september 23 – october 23) You may experience major ups and downs this month.

Attempt to be responsible as overspending may be your

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CLASSIFIEDS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES:

Investment wanted for new well earning project. 20 percent annually interest paid.

Security or legal document provided for investment. Call/text Mr. Shah at 919-3329945 or email zacjain45@gmail.com.

C-stores with Gas: Multiple locations in NC & SC with an average investment of $160k. Call Brian 864-300-4889.

Great opportunity to buy established, nicely maintained hotel w/ pool, motel, & apartment complex with upside potential!

Ideal for owner-operator. Needs motel manager. Call Madhur: 919-428-9840.

Convenience store for sale/lease.

Neighborhood store in Gastonia, NC. Very busy location with full kitchen.

Call between 8am & 5pm 704-349-8335 or 980-229-8216.

Motel for sale at great Interstate location; only 30 minutes from Charlotte. Currently independent, however franchise opportunities available. Owner finance available. Contact 704-502-2444 or pmphotels@gmail.com.

7-11 for sale in uptown Charlotte.

Business gross yearly: $1.5M+. Asking price $165K + Franchise fee. Serious inquiries only. Call 201-912-0185 between 9am to 4pm.

Retail / Convenience stores: C-Store: Concord, NC $189,000 with prop.

Annual Sales $326K; C-Store: Burlington, NC $750,000, with prop., Currently Leased; C-Store: Charlotte $699,000, with prop., Currently Leased; Call County South at 704-821-8888 or visit www.Countysouth.biz. subways for sale: 2 locations in Goldsboro, NC Low rent / operating costs.

Call 848-219-9427 Indian Restaurant for sale in Chapel Hill, NC. 8 year history. Seating for 85 plus small bar. Call Joe 910-502-0568 Convenience store w/ Car Wash for sale in Biscoe, NC (Hwy 24/27). Owner retiring. Call 704-724-8728 or 910-428-1800.

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Businesses for sale in South Carolina: High Volume Gas Station & Prime Location Liquor Store. Both in great locations & very busy. Call: 864-590-5737.

Businesses for sale: Frenchies and independent motels available with finance.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Hotel General Manager wanted for Comfort Suites in Salibury, NC. Legal status, fluent English, and experience required. Contact 704-906-2239.

Housekeeping needed for motel near Six Flags Over Georgia (just west of Atlanta). Call 678-468-0423. nanny needed for 5 month-old baby. 34 days a week in Raleigh, near Cary.

Must have own transportation. Call 646704-3326.

Hotel Help needed: Housekeeping couple and Front desk for Franchise Hotel in Hickory/Conover, NC. Accommodations provided. Legal status & fluent English required. Call Rick 919-724-6772. experienced manager needed for franchise motel. Accommodations provided. Call 704-737-0363 or 704-3658089 or email resume to both cpandoria@gmail.com and ratrevijay@gmail.com. nanny needed for 1 year-old girl in Charlotte (Arboretum area). 7:30am 4pm (30-35 hours/week). Includes baby food preparation. No accommodation or transport. Call 309-339-7640.

Couple needed for Front desk Manager at Franchise Motel in Fort Mill, SC (near Charlotte). Previous hotel experience, fluent English, and basic computer skills required.

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Front desk Manager wanted (single or couple) for Franchise motel near Winston Salem, NC. Accommodations provided.

Email info to cb794b@gmail.com or call 203-873-8101.

Part-time nanny needed for 4 monthold in Chapel Hill, NC. Also some light housekeeping and cooking. Call 336558-6595.

Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk/Manager, Night Auditor and Housekeeper (Single/Couple) for franchise hotel in Charlotte/Gastonia.

Accommodations provided. Call 704460-0379 between 6 to 9pm.

Cashiers needed (full-time and parttime) for Indian Fast food Restaurant in Charlotte (University area) Contact 704909-7783 for details.

Front desk & shift Manager needed immediately for Motel in Burlington, NC. Legal status, fluent English & experience required. Accommodations provided. Good pay! Contact Patricia at 336-693-9073 or 336-693-9343.

Full-time nanny needed for 18 monthold boy in South Charlotte (near Arboretum). 7:30am -5:30pm Mon - Fri. Driver’s license required.

No transportation or accommodation.

Contact 908-294-1817.

Front desk couple needed for Franchise Hotel in Concord, NC. Experience, fluent English and legal status a must. Accommodations provided. Call Rusab 704-772-5554.

Housekeeping couple needed for motel in Fayetteville, NC. Call Sanat Naik 910551-7572.

Cooking Help needed in Concord (North Charlotte) area. Must be able to drive. Flexible hours. Call/text 704-7635140 or Email gnsha07@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted for NC Hotels/Motels.

Single Couple for the front desk, housekeeping, and maintenance.

Accommodations provided if needed.

Please contact PM at 704-502-2444 or pmphotels@gmail.com Housekeeping couple needed: Hotel in Cleveland / Akron, Ohio. No English necessary. Accommodations provided. email: ram@omdevelopmentcorp.com or 919-673-7623

Convenience store/ Gas station help wanted (full-time or part-time) near Mobile, AL. $10-12 per hour. Contact 847-505-6892.

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nanny needed to take care of newborn in Concord, NC. Also some light cleaning, Nanny should be completely dedicated towards their work. Call 717440-5434.

Hotel Help needed immediately for Motel in Winston Salem, NC. Security, Housekeeping, Night Auditor, and Maintenance Staff. Experience, Legal status, & fluent English required. Good pay! Contact 336-999-8576 ext 302 or Araol.nc873@gmail.com.

Front desk Manager (single or couple) wanted for Franchise motel in Kinston, NC. Accommodations provided. Email work/education info to satpalrathie@gmail.com.

Vegetarian Gujarati cook needed for household in Concord, NC. Must have own transportation. Call 704-495-4590.

Convenience store Help Wanted in Gastonia, NC. Full Time Single or Couple. Experience a plus but not required. Good pay! Call 704-349-8335 or 980-229-8216.

Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk, Laundry & Maintenance for franchise motel in NC. Fluent English required.

Experienced preferred.

Couples welcome. Please call 919-659-8897.

Housekeeping couple needed for 40 room independent motel in Rock Hill, SC. Legal status preferred. Call 803-487-3303. subway sandwich maker needed near Carowinds (Fort Mill, SC). Must speak English, Will train. Call Anil 704-995-5160. looking for live-in nanny to take care of one year-old Twins with cooking help. In South Charlotte near Ballantyne. Good compensation will be offered. Contact 704-497-2845.

Convenience store & gas station help wanted (full-time or part-time) near Denver, NC. Contact 704-626-8883.

Housekeeping Couple needed for Hotel in Mooresville, NC (Exit 36 I-77).

Walking distance from local grocery store. Legal status required. Contact champ52@hotmail.com. nanny needed (live-in) in Goldsboro, NC (1 hour south of Raleigh). Gujarati vegetarian cooking, light housekeeping and laundry.

Accommodations provided. Call 919-394-6224. elderly Greensboro Indian couple looking for part-time help to assist with cooking, light housework and may involve some driving. Contact georgiaeye@gmail.com.

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Manager needed (single or couple) for 18-room motel in Roanoke, VA. English & legal status required. 2 Bedroom, Kitchen & Living room apartment included.

Email applevalley12@gmail.com Hotel Management Firm Hiring: Housekeepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager of franchise hotels. Experience E-mail resumes to required. abcone@abcinns.com or call 704-6496833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM).

Front desk Clerk needed for franchise motel in Charlotte. Full-time or parttime. Experience & fluent English required. Must be honest & reliable.

Call Nina 704-299-3364.

Full time nanny needed (live-in or live-out) for 4 month-old in Durham, NC. Contact 304-482-1390 or raj.gondalia@gmail.com. live-in / live-out nanny for 3 monthold babies in Fort Mill, SC (10 mins from Ballantyne). Call Gauri at 980254-8070.

Gas station Help Wanted: Full-time Single or couple in Columbia, SC. Experience Preferred. Must speak English.

Accommodations provided. Call 803-4665861 or 803-319-9878.

C-store / Gas station Help Wanted in Gaffney, SC. Part-time or Full-time.

Single, Couple or Family. Legal status required. Fluent English & previous experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544. looking for nanny (Live out only) to take care of 7 month-old in South Charlotte. Also some light cooking.

Contact 704-430-0373.

Motel Help Wanted: Housekeeping, Managers & Night Auditors for Independent & Franchise Motels in South Carolina. Good pay & accommodations provided. Call 803664-0477.

Housekeeping couple needed for hotel near Greenville, SC. Legal status required. Accommodations provided.

Contact Nick at 864-270-8253.

C-store/Gas station help wanted. Fulltime or part-time. Multiple Locations within 30 mins from Greensboro.

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PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

used Hotel locks and RFId keys.

Onity, Kaba-Ilco, Saflok and Vingcard.

Also selling RFID keys for all major hotel brands. Contact Neal 410-349-1967 skhospitality@yahoo.com or Neal@JSKcards.com Beautiful spanish Villa for sale in the heart of Kodaikanal. Perfect for B&B or multi-family. Vastu compliant. For video tour, pictures, and details, lease email abbas616@gmail.com.

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Hindu-Punjabi parents seek match for us citizen daughter: 27/5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;?, slim, very pretty, fair complexion, family oriented.

Medical assistant. Send biodata and photos to nudaak@gmail.com or 520442-5482.

Mother seeking bride for recently divorced son. 34, MS in accounting, born and raised in the U.S. Vegetarian.

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Wedding doli Rental: Elegant design.

Customizable, excellent "no worries" service in Chapel Hill. Visit website for more info: www.DulhanDoliRental.com, call 919408-3029 or text 919-824-5144. need an affordable dJ for Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity? Look no further! Contact DJ Rahul at 980-319-7389 or TheRealDJRahul@gmail.com

Wellisa's skincare Facial spa & Products: Exotic skin care with a custom blend of nature inspired products. Customized for your delicate, glowing facial spa experience. Contact 704-918-2601.

Property Management services: STRealty of the Carolinas is happy to offer management services for commercial-retail (motel, gas station, convenience store) and residential properties. Contact 704-763-8667 or sahiltrivedirealty@gmail.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS CONTINUED SERVICES CONTINUED Priest available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha, Shanti hawan, Vastu shanty, Weddings, Baby shower, Bhumi pujan, Mata ki chowki pujan, Funeral, all types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704438-6334.

Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Massage for newborn and mom & other services. 28 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service.

Call: 704-846-7912.

ladies Fashions: Sadagi Styles offers a great selection Cholis, Lehnghas, Kurtis, Leggings, Palazzo, Tunics, Dresses and more. Call for an appointment 704.775.8823 Priest specializing in all kinds of Hindu Ceremonies.

Poojas, Vrathas & Homams/Havan, Satyanarayan Pooja, Rudraabhishegam, Gruhapravesam & Japam, Baby Showers and Weddings. SelfTransportation to Pooja site anywhere.

Call Pralad Joshi: 704-500-2210 (home), 704-450-6447 (cell)

Gujarati Priest in nC & sC for Ganesh, Randal, Laxmi, Sharda Pujan, Satyanarayan Katha, Wedding, Vastu, Baby Shower, Hawan, Grah Shanti.

Kishor Trivedi Home: 336-774-0597 Cell: 336-486-7925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com

Carolina software testing Hub: QA / Mobile / ETL Testing / Business Analyst Training in Charlotte and Fort Mill.

Hands on Technology, Live Projects and training on Testing Tools. Resume & Interview Guidance with Job Placement assistance. Call: 704-552-4010 / 704-8068907 / 803-228-0468 saree draping: specializing in draping sarees, dupattas and jewelry for any event. Weddings, Engagements, Baby showers, Birthdays, etc. Contact Rital Patel at info@bridaldraping.com or www.bridaldraping.com

dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-641-4761 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com

neetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment. 704-968-0270.

Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All.

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Law Offices of

MRUGESH S. PATEL

Member of American Immigration Lawyers Association

888-549-0030

Serving your immigration needs in

North & South Carolina.

Call for consultation!

Family Petition Fiance Visa H-1, L-1, & Student Visa Visitor Visa Labor Certification

Citizenship Removal/Deportation Re-entry Permit Adoption Consular Processing

Practice in NC & SC limited to immigration only. Licensed in New Jersey.

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Advertisers Index Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan).131

Fairview Home Mortgage .......................................131

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices)..................................135

Aikya Real Estate....................................................109

First-in-Smiles Dentistry .....................................80-81

Patel, Tony (Real Estate)............................................27

Aikya Water Detection ............................................109

Geological Resources, Inc.......................................135

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate)..........................................89

Akruti Collections......................................................31

Gift Surplus LLC .......................................................85

Persis Indian Grill (Ft. Mill, SC)...................................30

Anand, Versha (Real Estate) .....................................65

Gilles Law, PLLC (Immigration & Family Law) ...........15

PNC Bank (Commercial Financing - Reena Ruwala)115

Anil & Anjali Bedi LLC (CPA & Consultants).............129

Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..................................139

Pramukh Mandapam.............................................107

Area 51 Fireworks......................................................5

H2 Laser & Skin .......................................................97

Puja Boutique (Charlotte)..........................................29

Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte)...............................35

Handy Andy Services..............................................117

Raghu Mothukuri Allstate Agent................................45

Around The World Market (Charlotte)........................42

Hawthorne Inn & Conference Center........................13

Raj D Batra Photography ..........................................52

Asiana Fusion.Sushi .................................................97

Hindu Center of Charlotte (Events) ......................70-75

Raj Jewels (Morrisville, NC) ..................................6 & 7

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar) ..........77

Home Decorators Of America (Sonal Furniture - Atlanta)

Rajbhog Foods .......................................................107

Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat) ...............111

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Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)......13

Bala Sure (Broker / Realtor, NC & SC)......................37

House Of Fireworks (Diwali Sale) ..............................19

Ram Realty (Ram Kalagara)......................................48

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte)............63

Hull & Chandler, P.A. (Ketan Soni - Legal)..................65

Ramana Coaching Center ........................................53

Barot, Tushar (State Farm) ........................................82

Idolize Brows & Beauty ...........................................85

Red Line Auto Services (Charlotte)..........................138

Bashyam, Spiro & Coats, LLP (Immigration Law)....137

Illume MD (Laser Hair Removal)................................43

Regal Oaks Dental .............................................80-81

Bawarchi Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ..........................47

Inchin's Bamboo Garden Charlotte...........................15

Ritu Selects - India Inspired Couture.........................37

Bhindi Jewelers ......................................................2

India Grocers (Charlotte) ...........................................26

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law)....129

Bipin Parekh Realty, LLC...........................................38

Insurance Shopping (Sonal Patel - Independent Agent)99

Rocket ATM..............................................................41

Blooming Buds.........................................................41

International Community Church ...........................125

Royal Biryani (Charlotte)..........................................115

Bombay Grille (Charlotte)..........................................91

ISSO - NC (International Swaminarayan Satsan Org).101

Royal Events LLC (DJ Service & More)......................77

Brijal Shah (Keller Williams - Real Estate)..................93

Jay Bale (Real Estate - Commercial & Residential)....33

Sadagi Styles ...........................................................61

British International School of Charlotte.......................3

Jyoti's World Cuisine (Vegan & Vegetarian)...............57

Saffron Restaurant and Catering...............................95

C4D Mortgage (Jubi Chackunkal, P.E.) ...................129

K & M Accounting ....................................................99

Sani Design (Fashion Party)......................................21

Carolina Elite Ventures .............................................17

K Scott Weddings (Wedding & Event Designer).........21

Shah & Trivedi CPA, PLLC.........................................21

Carolina Event Planners..........................................109

Kabab-Je .................................................................92

Shah, Anish (Real Estate) ...................................86-87

Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) .........................123

KB Zaveree.................................................................4

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) .........................55

Carolina Software Testing ........................................61

KD Financial & KMD Realty.......................................69

Shining Stars Academy ..........................................100

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & DĂŠcor)........45

Khanna & Sons Jewelers............................................9

Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band).........................92

CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel)................90

KMD Realty (Divyesh Chauhan) ................................29

Singh Tutoring ..........................................................33

Charlotte Chess Center ............................................93

Kumon Math and Reading Center ...........................79

Skyvision Events.....................................................105

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat ............................119

Maadhurya Photography..........................................55

Southern Oncology Specialists (Dr. Swetha Gujja).....49

Charlotte Music School ..........................................125

Maharani Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ..........................61

Taste Of the World Food Festival (Monroe, NC) .........29

Charlotte Telangana Association (Bathukamma) .......16

Malak Jewelers........................................................25

Thakkar, Beena (Realty) ............................................61

Chiro-Carolina

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Malani Jewelers.....................................................140

The Blue Taj..............................................................59

Code Ninjas..............................................................51

Malaya Kitchen.......................................................113

Travel Passion ..........................................................41

Concha, David (Immigration Attorney).....................111

Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors) ........................23

Travel Today..............................................................77

Concord Children's Clinic ......................................97

Matthews Family Dentistry ....................................113

Travelinks .................................................................89

Copper Restaurant (Charlotte)...................................59

Meenakshi Creations LLC.........................................27

Ttravel Guru..............................................................64

County South Realty & Business Brokers ...............134

Monroe Oil Company................................................83

Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)...........................................111

Curry n' Cakes (Charlotte).........................................49

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ............................105

Uni World Travel......................................................107

Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS).....115

Nawabs Kebabs (Charlotte) ......................................23

Vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (VPSC).................67

Desai & Desai LLP (CPA & Financial Services)..........41

Neeta's Beauty Parlor.............................................113

Vedic Center Of Greenville, SC (Diwali Raffle)............10

Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC)......................................95

Neetu Singh Realty Group ........................................99

Veeru Ganne (Real Estate - Eastside Realty)...........121

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ...................................................55

North American Bancard ........................................11

Vyas Travels..............................................................55

DJ Lalit (Lalit Hemnani).............................................92

OM Tech Training .....................................................15

Wesley Harris for NC House .....................................31

DJ Murali..................................................................33

Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine......................39

Worldwide Travels ....................................................17

Event Decor by Ghazala..........................................105

Patel Brothers (Charlotte)..........................................34

Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville)................43

Eye Level (locations) ...............................................103

Patel, Champa (Real Estate) ...................................113

Zest Of the Rest .....................................................13

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