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Defense Can you Spot US Global Rent-A-Womb Corporations the Differences Secretary Carter Meets Modi in in these Stashing Industry in Delhi Images?

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The global rent-a-womb industry is starting to crumble. See pg. 08 for the story.

The top 50 US corporations are stashing over a trillion dollars in offshore tax havens. Go to pg. 14 for details.

These Indian women said they could protect their local forests better than the men in their village. The men agreed.

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Tying the knot in North Carolina? Read our column Legal Matters for simple steps to make it official. It's on pg. 30.

Our personal finances column addresses means of successful educational planning on pg. 50.

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

Get daily updates about the community, local and international news, latest movie releases, analysis and interesting videos at our website www.Saathee.com We welcome all comments and suggestions.

Rent-a-Womb Industry . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Art Of Living Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg 10 Corporations and Offshore Cash . . . .pg. 14 Women Saving India’s Forests . . . . . .pg. 18 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Legal Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Namaskar Y’all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 The Chai Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Noise Bliss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 66 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Heart to Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 84 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 92 Deadly Environmental Pollution . . . .pg. 98 Community Organizations . . . . . . . .pg. 100 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 University Students Protest . . . . . . .pg. 134 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 138 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 140

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The Global Rent-a-Womb Industry is Starting to

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economic gains — even in India, where the surrogacy trade is estimated at $400 million per year.

“They view their women’s wombs as being exploited,” says Donna Dickenson, a University of London medical ethics professor and an expert in the global surrogacy trade. “There is a history of colonialism, of extracting raw materials from colonies, and that is something these countries have to contend with.”

“For them to see their babies as another one of those raw materials? I think there there’s something to that,” Dickenson says. “Even though that’s clearly not how Western couples see it.”

More key lawmakers in these countries are troubled by the specter of wealthy foreigners tapping their women as proxy child bearers. And they are staking their claims on moral and nationalistic grounds. One Thai lawmaker intends to “stop Thai women’s wombs from becoming the world’s womb.”

In India, legislators are passing laws restricting surrogacy to straight citizens who are “duly married.” In Mexico’s Tabasco State, once a hotbed of surrogacy, the trade is now barred to foreigners. One leading lawmaker calls it “a new form of exploitation of women.”

By Patrick Winn, GlobalPost.com In the era of globalized trade, there are few things Westerners can’t outsource. The clothes on our backs are made in Bangladesh. The gadgets we adore? China. Our morning dose of coffee comes from Brazil, Vietnam and beyond.

Even Western babies can be nurtured in the bellies of foreign women — each one paid to endure pregnancy and the pangs of childbirth. Those arrangements, facilitated by the global surrogacy industry, have boomed in the past decade.

But there are signs that this trade in surrogate services is up against a formidable backlash.

Westerners seeking offshore surrogate wombs have largely flocked to countries such as India, Nepal, Thailand and Mexico.

After paying agencies roughly $50,000, couples find a woman willing to carry their embryo, which is implanted by willing doctors. Once agencies extract their fees, the payout to the surrogate is as little as $4,000.

That model is now failing. All of the above countries are issuing or finalizing laws that will make hiring surrogates difficult if not impossible for foreigners.

The countries’ common rationale: Ethical concerns trump Saathee.com

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By Divakar Shukla It was constructed by David and Earl Kaplan and completed in 1998. It operated successfully for many years as a destination dedicated to meditation practices for Transcendental Meditation (TM) based on the teachings of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Maharishi founded his organization in India in 1958 and continues to operate worldwide.

Around 2005, the retreat was abandoned after the Kaplan brothers evicted all of the community due to their disillusionment with TM. After years of neglect and abandonment, substantial damage was sustained by the buildings and campus.

It is said that the main meditation hall even became an unofficial indoor skateboard park for area kids. In 2011, the property was auctioned off and acquired by the Art Of Living Foundation and was restored to once again be a spiritual retreat. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of the Art Of Living, said “Let this place be a chance for miracles in the lives of millions of people - where tears turn into smiles, desperation turn into hope, dullness turns into creativity and hatred turns

As publisher of Saathee magazine since its inception in 1998, I have had the pleasure and privilege of conferring with a wide range of people and organizations as well as attending many events and concerts. I now want to share some of those experiences with you. In the coming months, I will have you along as my travel companion, my concert buddy, my yoga partner, etc. In this issue, I want to share one of North Carolina’s treasures with you. The Art of Living Retreat Center near Boone, NC. Recently, I had the pleasure of spending a weekend at the retreat, known as “Heavenly Mountain.” nestled within 7000 acres of the scenic Appalachian Mountains. I found the retreat to be an excellent place to relax and learn how to de-stress.

Being new to the practice of meditation, I found the beginner class both informative and inspiring.

The spa experience was top notch and the hot oil massage relaxing. The freshly cooked vegetarian food was both healthy and delicious. The mountain top views can be awe inspiring but visitors are warned to check the weather forecast prior to visiting (winters can be especially difficult for travel). On this visit, the fog was heavy and therefore the view of the mountains was non-existent but the clouds and fog created an almost surreal, heavenly atmosphere.

The sprawling 381 acres retreat has had its ups and downs.

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The report scrutinized publicly available tax and revenue data for the 50 largest US companies. Together, Oxfam found, those companies are holding $1.4 trillion in offshore tax havens, funneled through about 1,600 disclosed subsidiaries.

The companies with the most money held overseas are: Apple ($181 billion), General Electric ($119 billion), and Microsoft ($108 billion). Pfizer, IBM, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Cisco Systems, Exxon Mobil, Alphabet (Google) and Procter & Gamble round out the rest of the top 10.

The $1.4 trillion is just the beginning of the story, though.

Oxfam estimates that corporate tax avoidance costs the US about $100 billion in tax revenue every year. Each American taxpayer would have to pay an additional $760 per year to cover that cost. These companies aren’t just shielding tax revenue from the government — they’re taking money from the government (and taxpayers) in the form of federal loans, loan guarantees and bailouts. Between 2008 and 2014, for every $27 of these funds received, the companies paid $1 in federal taxes.

None of this is illegal under current tax laws. But it could be, if US lawmakers decide that current regulations disproportionately benefit wealthy Americans and corporations at the expense of everyone else.

Oxfam’s report comes a day after the US Government Accountability Office released its findings that between 2006 and 2012, at least two-thirds of active US corporations paid zero federal income tax. Among “large corporations” (defined as companies with at least $10 million in assets), only 19.5 percent paid federal income taxes in 2012.

“There is something profoundly wrong in America when one out of five profitable corporations pay nothing in federal income taxes,” US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said of the GAO report. “Large corporations cannot continue to get more tax breaks when children in America go hungry. We need real tax reform to ensure that the most profitable corporations in America pay their fair share in taxes.”

$1.4 Trillion in Offshore Tax Havens

By Timothy McGrath, GlobalPost.com It’s tax season in the US — and not just because Americans are scrambling to find their W2s and expense receipts before the IRS filing deadline that passed last month on April 18.

Less than two weeks after the Panama Papers, a yearlong investigation by hundreds of news organizations around the world, cast a bright light on the world of offshore tax havens, a new report from anti-poverty NGO Oxfam reveals how much money the 50 largest US corporations have stashed away overseas.

It’s a lot: $1.4 trillion.

The Panama Papers leak has caused trouble for the world’s heads of state, politicians and their associates, business leaders and celebrities. But it hasn’t caused much trouble for wealthy Americans, who are more likely to stash their cash in stateside tax havens like Delaware, Nevada and Wyoming, or in Bermuda, Singapore, and the Cayman Islands.

If the data leak had come from one of those places, the political fallout might have hit American elites a little closer to home.

The Oxfam report, “Broken at the Top,” does just that.

“As Americans rush to finalize tax returns, multinational corporations that benefit from trillions in taxpayer-funded support are dodging billions in taxes,” Raymond C. Offenheiser, President of Oxfam America, said in a statement. “The vast sums large companies stash in tax havens should be fighting poverty and rebuilding America’s infrastructure, not hidden offshore in Panama, [the] Bahamas, or the Cayman Islands.”

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“Coal mining, iron ore mining, bauxite mining, huge hydro dams,” she said.

Today, as many as a quarter of India’s districts may be embroiled in conflicts with local communities over land rights. these Indian women said they could protect their local forests better than the men in their village. the men agreed. Sarin said the Forest Rights Act gives those same communities a much bigger stake in fighting to keep their forests standing. And she said it is women who are taking the lead. In forest-based Story and Photos by Sam Eaton, pri.org societies like Ghunduribadi, a woman’s status is closely linked Even the monsoon rains don’t keep the women of to her role in the common property of the forest.

“Once that’s gone, the man will still go and get some wage Ghunduribadi, a tiny tribal village in India’s eastern state of work or whatever,” Sarin said. “The woman, she is nothing.”

Odisha, from patrolling the nearby forest at dawn.

Clad in colorful saris and armed with sticks and machetes, they file in the rain through rice fields and onto a muddy path Women as enforcers The day I joined the daily patrol in Ghunduribadi, the women that leads into 500 acres of wooded hills in the Nayagarh district.

They’re looking for intruders that come to cut down their trees at the front of the pack caught poachers from another village, three men loading freshly cut timber into a three-wheeled auto rickshaw. without permission.

As the women from the patrol scolded the men, my translator Sonali Pattnaik explained what was happening.

“He has some celebrations going on at his place and he needs some wood,” she said of one of the men.

“And that’s why he came down to collect,” Pattnaik said. “(The women) are angry because that person never took any permission from them.”

The men are paraded back to the village to face a committee that will decide their fate. The women later tell me that if I hadn’t been there with my camera and microphone they would have beaten the men with their sticks. Instead, they got off with a stern warning.

The women of Ghunduribadi, in the eastern Indian state of Odisha, have taken over the task of guarding the forest they’ve used for generations from intruders and illegal loggers. Due to a landmark 2006 law, they can finally reclaim title to these ancestral lands that were expropriated by the British in the 19th century.

Not long ago these women would have been considered trespassers here. Nearby, there are heavy stone markers laid down by the British in the 1800s when the government declared this forest its own. But now, under India’s landmark 2006 Forest Rights Act, tribal villages like Ghunduribadi can claim title to their ancestral lands, some 150,000 square miles of forest all across India. That’s an area almost the size of California, making it one of the largest land reforms in India’s history.

That is, if the law is actually carried out.

Outside Ghunduribadi, the women’s patrol nabbed three illegal loggers from a nearby village, and brought them to their local council for disciplinary action.

The women said that if not for the presence of the reporter’s camera and recorder, they would’ve beaten the men with their walking sticks.

“There’s no commitment to even making people aware of the law,” said Madhu Sarin, who led the grassroots effort to pass it.

She said today, nearly a decade after the law was enacted, not even two percent of those land rights have been granted. As India’s economy surges, she said state-owned forests continue to Saathee.com

Protecting the forest to feed the village Back in the village after the patrol, one of women named Janha Pradhan cooked a curry from a tuber she harvested in the forest that morning. It’s called a kadaba, Pradhan told me, and because it’s wild, it packs more nutrients. She said by eating foods from the forest like this every day, the people in her village never get sick. It’s an oasis of health in a region plagued with malnutrition and poverty, and one of the reasons the women so fiercely protect their forest.

Thirty years ago, when the men from her village were in charge of protecting the forest, Pradhan said it was nearly barren from overuse, providing little wood or food. Then a series of devastating droughts hit the region. Pradhan said at times, families would only get a handful of rice. Mothers, she said, would feed their children but go hungry themselves.

That’s when the women organized to restore and protect the forest. They banned goats from the land to allow the trees to regenerate. Anyone needing wood had to get permission from the village committee. Men were no longer allowed to carry axes into the woods. Sarojini Pradhan, another member of the patrol, said when the men were in charge they would fight over the rules, often allowing illegal loggers to get away. But she said after the women began patrolling, the number of intruders dropped to nearly zero and the forest quickly began to flourish again.

Even the men here credit the women for the dramatic reversal.

Today the forest again helps produce clean drinking water and natural fertilizer for the village, which in turn has helped dramatically boost crop yields. It’s an invaluable buffer against hunger and an increasingly unstable climate. But those hardearned benefits remain precarious until the village secures official title to the land under the Forest Rights Act, a process being held up by Indian bureaucracy.

Janha Pradhan remains hopeful and told me the community will celebrate with a feast the day those rights come. She said gaining title to the forest will officially give women equal rights to the land and will ensure that these trees and the bounty they bring are protected for generations to come.

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Thai Jashe! is an upcoming Gujarati film written and directed by Nirav Barot. It’s a film about the struggles of a middle class man in trying to achieve his goals in Amdavad, Gujarat’s largest city. The theater and veteran Bollywood actor Manoj Joshi was roped in for the role of the protagonist’s father.

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the new York indian film festival 2016 The New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) has announced the full lineup for their 16th year of celebrating independent, art house, alternate, and diaspora films from/about/connected to the Indian subcontinent. The festival takes place from May 7 – May 14 at various venues in NYC. The festival will feature 40 screenings (35 narratives, 5 documentary) –all seen for the first time in New York City.

In addition, the festival will also feature five programs of short films. The festival highlights various cinemas of India’s different regions. All the films are subtitled in English and some of the languages this year include Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telegu, Assamese, Haryanavi and Urdu. This year’s festival will feature a couple of sidebars —NFDC restored first films of filmmakers and a three-generations sidebar, films of Bimal Roy, Basu Bhattacharya and Aditya Bhattacharya. The festival’s film lineup includes 2016 National Award winners, A Fab Afternoon, Birds with large Wings, and The River of Fables (Kothanodi). “We are thrilled to be able to share these films with the New York audience,” states Aseem Chhabra, NYIFF festival director.

“Three of the feature films are National Award winners. And out of the nearly 40 shorts we are showing this year, there are two National Award winners: Famous in Ahmedabad and Daarvatha.” The full list and schedules along with tickets can be found on the website: www.iaac.us/NYIFF2016/schedule.htm

Azhar The former Indian international cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin is the focus of the new film Azhar, featuring Emraan Hashmi in the title role.

The film, directed by Tony D’Souza, is based on several wellknown and highly publicized incidents from the life of the former team captain. Produced

by Shobha and Ekta Kapoor, the film also features Nargis Fakhri and Prachi Desai in prominent roles. The soundtrack of Azhar was composed by Amaal Mallik, while Pritam has composed one song. The lyrics are by Kumaar, Manoj Yadav and Rashmi Virag.

The background score was composed by Sandeep Shirodkar.

The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on May 13.

Haathi Mere Saathi remake in the Works

Money Monster

The beloved Rajesh Khanna hit film Haathi Mere Saathi is set to be remade in the near future. The original film broke many records and ran for over two years in some theaters back in 1971. The story of the loving relationship between a man his pet elephant touched millions of hearts and many of the songs from the film became classics. The remake will be directed by Tamil director Prabhu Solomon. Of course the way animals are filmed and treated is very different now. Chief of the Indian Censor Board Pahlaj Nihalani told Bollywood Hungama, “The Animal Welfare board is constantly monitoring everything to do with animals in our films. What was acceptable 45 years ago won’t be acceptable today. In the original Haathi Mere Saathi the elephant was killed. The Animal Welfare Board won’t allow that. There was a superhit song “Chal Chal Mere Haathi” where the elephant pulls Rajesh Khanna and Tanuja’s brokendown car. Again this would not be approved by the Animal Welfare board.” The producers told interviwers that the remake would be very different from the original. No release date has been announced.

In the real-time, high stakes thriller Money Monster, financial TV host Lee Gates (George Clooney) and his producer Patty (Julia Roberts) are put in an explosive situation when an irate investor (Jack O’Connell) takes over their studio and takes Gates hostage after losing his family’s money on a bad tip by Gates. Veteran actress Jodie Foster directed the film that opens in theaters on May 13.

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• If you’re “going to the courthouse” to get married, keep in mind that magistrates have specific times when they perform marriage ceremonies. Contact the county office in advance to plan your ceremony time. Magistrates operate on a first-come, first-serve basis and often charge a small fee.

• Regardless of who performs your marriage ceremony, he or she will have to fill out their designated portion of your marriage license and sign it after the “I do’s.”

• Two witnesses are also required to sign the marriage license after the ceremony.

• Remember, once the officiant and witnesses have signed the marriage license, it must be returned to the office that issued it.

• If you plan on having a destination wedding ceremony in a different country, you still need to follow the procedure to have a legal marriage in North Carolina. For example, U.S. citizens who have their religious ceremony in India can choose to complete the legal procedure here in the United States — so long as they are legally married in India, and the marriage type is legal here in the United States. If you are planning a wedding overseas, contact a family law attorney for more details.

Planning to marry your better half is an exciting time. With preparations in high gear, it is a season that tends to fly by for most couples and their families. While there are many fun aspects of laying the groundwork for your life together, there are also some important legal preparations that must be made by the couple before saying “I do.” Here is a list, broken into four simple steps, that will be helpful as you and your families approach the big day.

Know the Requirements There are a few basic prerequisites that must be met before a marriage license can be obtained. Many North Carolina residents are unaware of these laws: • Both parties must be over the age of 18 (There are certain exceptions to this rule; contact a family law attorney for more detail.)

• Neither party can be married to someone else.

• The couple to be married cannot be closely related by half/whole blood relations. obtain your Marriage license If you and your significant other meet the above requirements, then you’re off to apply for your official marriage license — a vital step in the process.

Finalize the Details Now that you’re married, it’s important to finalize your name change and other information to ensure smooth sailing for years to come.

• Visit your nearest Register of Deeds office. You can get your marriage license from any county in the state; however, keep in mind that it must be returned to the office where it was originally issued after your ceremony.

• Complete the application. Both you and your spouse-to-be should bring a photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or military ID) and either a W2 or Social Security card.

• If available, it is wise to bring both applicants’ birth certificates to ensure accuracy of full legal names, birthplaces, and parent information.

• Important Note: If under age 21, a certified copy of your birth certificate is required. Should the document be in a language other than English, then you will need to bring the original, as well as a notarized, translated birth certificate.

• If you have been divorced, you only need to provide the month and year the divorce was granted. There is no waiting period from a divorce date to obtain a marriage license in North Carolina.

• Changing your name? Be sure to have this decision finalized beforehand, as you will provide your new middle and last name when applying for the marriage license. When the license is issued, you will sign it with your new married name.

• After completing the application and providing all necessary documentation, you will pay a fee of $60 to obtain your marriage license.

• The marriage license is only valid for 60 days, so plan to get it as close to your wedding date as possible.

• Start by obtaining a personal copy of your marriage certificate.

A certified copy can usually be obtained for around $10 at the office where your marriage license was first issued. If you have chosen to change your name, obtaining this certified copy is very important.

• Begin the process of changing your name on important governmentissued documents. These include, but may not be limited to: Social Security Card Driver’s License Passport Credit Cards/Bank Cards • Visit the Social Security Administration first — having their documentation will make the process easier at other offices.

• Wait 24 hours after your trip to the Social Security Administration, then visit the DMV to obtain a new driver’s license with your new name.

• Be sure to have your name listed the exact same way on your new social security card and driver’s license to ensure the remaining name changes go as seamlessly as possible. When these have been updated, you should have no trouble changing your name on other important documents.

I hope that this information has helped you gain some insight into navigating the legal process of getting married in North Carolina, and I wish you all the best!

Manisha P. Patel

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Manisha P. Patel, a Virginia native, now hails from Greensboro, NC and works with Ward Black Law. Visit www.wardblacklaw.com for more information.

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Pyār jahān men hotā nahin phir bolo kyā hotā, Duniyā men dil koi kabhi na dhadakā hotā, Dhadakā hai dil ā yār mil ye pyār kā izahār hai, Kaho nā pyār hai...

Do premi do pāgal kyā karate hain bolo, Mujhase kyā puchhate ho apane dil ko tatolo Māluma hai hamako tumhen kis bāt kā intazār hai, Kaho nā pyār hai ...

Milate nahin ham tum to phir bolo kyā hotā, Sach bolun phir apanā khwāba nā purā hotā, Kahatā hai man apanā milan duniyā men yādagāra hai Kaho nā pyār hai …

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Rajesh Roshan (1955 – Present) Rajesh Roshan, a music composer, son of renowned music director Roshan and popular film star Hrithik Roshan’s uncle, was born in Bombay on May 24, 1955. He hails from a talented family involved in the film and music industry since the 1940s.

Rajesh Roshan has composed most of the music for his brother, film director and actor Rakesh Roshan through the years. Rajesh Roshan has worked with everyone from Rafi to Mohit Chauhan, Lata Mangeshkar to Monali Thakur. He has been nomitated for numerous awards including ten Flimfare nominations for best Music Director. He won the award for the film Julie in 1976 and for Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai in 2001. Like some other Indian music directors, Roshan occasionally lifted melodies from English songs. For example the Hindi hit song, “Jab Koi Bāt Bigada Jāye” from the film Jurm is similar to the song “Five Hundred Miles” by American folk group Peter, Paul & Mary. The similarities, though, are beautifully reworked into a hummable Hindi song. Roshan has composed music for over 100 films in four decades, starting with the film Kunwara Baap from 1974. He is still active composing music.

Meaning (Summary): My heart longs to hear it every time! Say it’s love..., Yes, I love you, I love you! In this lovely talk, there’s a tacit agreement.

Tell me it’s love! I said it is love… If love didn’t exist in this world, then tell me, what would happen? No heart in this world would beat! My heart is beating; come, meet me, my love! This is evidence of love. Say it’s love.. I said it’s love… two lovers, two crazy people, tell me, what do they do? Why do you ask me? Search for that in your own heart. I know what you’re waiting for me to say.... Say it’s love..., I said it’s love...... If you and I had never met, then tell me, what would have happened? To tell you the truth, our dream would never have been fulfilled. My heart tells me that our meeting will be remembered by the world. Say it’s love..., I said it’s love.

Awards: Best Music Director Film fare awards: won: 1976– Julie; 2001– Kaho nā pyār hai; Nominated: 1977– Swami; 1978– Des Pardes, 1979– Mr. Natwarlal, Kala Patthar; 1988- Khoon Bhari Māng; 1995- Karan Arjun; 1996- Papa Kahtā Hai; 2003- Koi Mil Gaya;

lyrics in Hindi:

The lyrics for his famous Hindi song “Dil merā har bār ...” is given in the column on this page.

evergreen and Classic lyrics Dil Mera Har Bar Song: Dil merā har bār …

Film: Kaho nā pyār Hai Year: 2000 Music: Rajesh Roshan Singer: Alkā Yagnik, Udit Narayan Lyricist: Ibrahim Ashq Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Anupam Kher, Hritik Roshan, Farida, Amishā Patel

Note: The contents of this article are compiled from the news, books, internet and my knowledge and love for Indian music.

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NAMASKAR Y’ALL Reflections and a few confessions as an Indian American in the Carolinas Confessions of a Digital Immigrant

mystifying why everyone should have access to my life and why I should care if my friend’s friend (someone I have never met) went on a trip to Ireland and posted 100 pictures. The natives on the other hand thrive on this and continue to take selfies to share with the rest of the world like there is no tomorrow.

A contemporary version of Narcissus may find himself so deeply enamored by his own image that he can’t stop himself from taking selfies.

My sole motivation for joining Facebook was to stay in touch with my nephews and nieces who had abandoned emails. By the time I figured out the new definitions of “friend” and “like,” they moved on to newer media that were unchartered territory for the elders in the family. I wonder why!

Jumping on the social media bandwagon has been without regret. What a great way to virtually maintain as well as rekindle friendships around the world. I do enjoy some of the clever quips, pictures of real people and on rare occasion some good advice. But photos of hairy legs in soccer cleats and 30 somethings posing with their birthday presents, no thanks. Not to mention pouting that is not cute at any age.

In my attempt to assimilate into the digital, borderless world of today, I have learned the new language of emojis and created a cheat sheet to translate abbreviations such as TTYL and TBT along with the new ones that keep emerging.

Ironically, it is digital tools that let me share the nostalgia of the analog world with fellow immigrants. As much as I relish the immediate gratification of being able to see pictures clicked with the new cameras, I long for an element of surprise in the frames that were captured, in conversations or in not knowing something. What if we didn’t google every little thing?

For better or worse, I have made a conscious decision to be true to myself and not blend in completely. For that reason, I don’t own a selfie stick and I have not tried to limit my expression to 140 characters partially because I have trouble staying within the 1000-word limit for my column. At times I wonder if I am missing out on exciting apps and the high experienced after acquiring the latest shiny thing. But I tell myself I am ahead of the curve as I have already anticipated the downside of immersing my life in all things digital. I was practicing mindfulness before it was a hashtag. No, I haven’t tried to savor every millisecond of eating a raisin but I experience the taste and aroma of my afternoon tea and willingly choose to set my phone aside when we are playing Fibber or UNO with the kids.

Digital natives may balk at my views but this immigrant believes that surviving in a new era is possible by healthy portions of change, adjustment, acceptance of new ways and zealously preserving what contributes to your uniqueness.

By Shyama Parui Once upon a time there was a world connected by letters and rotary telephones, entertained by black and white television and documented by meticulous note takers and efficient typists. That was the analog world I was born in, a stark contrast to the dynamic digital habitat we have created.

This evolution was hardly sudden but I can distinctly recall my personal journey as a digital immigrant running parallel to my immigration experience from India to the United States.

After my move to the US, in the first month of the 21st century, my urgency to hop on to the digital train, figuratively speaking, stemmed from need. If I shunned or feared new technology, I would lose opportunities to stay connected with friends and family and I would be woefully unprepared for graduate school. So as newlyweds when my husband and I shopped for our home, we picked a computer before a couch and the utilitarian value of a printer trumped the desire for fine china.

Yes, the internet can be the bane of your existence if you let it, but to me it was a boon So I was content with in many ways. It was great my landline phone until I to be able to communicate was stranded at the without paying for the traditional phone call that University library waiting... cost 55 cents a minute to India. Given a choice, I would have liked cheaper and speedier air travel for face to face visits but it was better to count my blessings.

To be very honest, I am far from the gadget loving tech wiz who owns the latest and greatest version of every device and has umpteen toys to prove he has arrived. So I was content with my landline phone until I was stranded at the University library waiting for my husband to pick me up. He showed up two hours late due to some failed communication and found me ready to explode in an angry outburst. Aargh!! Although we couldn’t agree on who was to blame, there was no argument about the decision to buy cellular phones. Unaware of newer options, I kept using the same cellphone because it served the purpose of making and receiving calls and one fine day to my amazement I realized that most people around me were using flip phones that not only looked better but were lighter and smaller too.

When I finally got around to upgrading my phone to keep up with the times, it still failed to impress my teenaged nephews who surveyed the device and said, “Maashi, you need a new phone.” Really?

Just as a new immigrant finds it hard to understand some of the customs of their adopted land, here too in the digital world I find the ways of the natives perplexing. The natives were introduced to computers, video games, social media and the internet at a very early age or they contributed in the creation or adoption of these technologies. In other words, they are not like me. Let’s take social media as an example. It’s Saathee.com

Shyama Parui Shyama is a long time North Carolina resident and an ardent writer. You can reach her at: shyamashree_parui@hotmail.com

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YOUTH CORNER Who wants to be a Scholar?!

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3. How many basic positions of feet are there in a classical ballet? (a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) 10

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) 11+ words = Excellent; 6 to 10 words = Good; 5 or less = keep looking. Words we found are in solutions below.

4. The NFL Super Bowl 50’s winner team in 2016 is (a) Broncos (b) Panthers (c) Seahawks (d) Patriots

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5. On May 9, 2016, this planet will pass in front of the Sun. (It will be passing between the Sun & the Earth.) (a) Venus (b) Mars (c) Jupiter (d) Mercury

Hi Kids, Here is a simple quiz. See if you can solve it.

Solve the following equation. Assume a number for each letter. Use the telephone keypad to assign the correct number for each letter. Can you find the value of each letter to get the answer given?

6. Gautama Buddha was married to (a) Mahapajapati (b) Purnima (c) Yashodhara (d) Maya 7. 6 melons +6 pears cost $ 60 & 7 melons +1 pear cost $ 52.

How much does one melon cost? (a) $ 5 (b) $ 6 (c) $ 7 (d) $ 8

SANGEET - SAATHEE = 35905 Can you make some more words like this, on your own?

The answer given on the bottom of this page (no peeking).

8. The fear of heights is called (a) Acrophobia (b) Agoraphobia (c) Astraphobia (d) Aqua phobia

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9. The country dialing code of India is (a) 61 (b) 71 (c) 81 (d) 91

A rich farmer had a huge farm and property in a village.

He had five sons. He was old and very sick and was bedridden. He was worried that his sons would fight for the inherited property after his death. One fine sunny afternoon, he called them all and asked them to bring one stick. When they arrived, he asked each one to take one stick and break it.

Each of the young boys bent the stick and easily broke it. Next he asked each one to take all five sticks together in the hands and break them all at once. Each boy tried very hard to bend and break the bunch of five sticks. No one could break them.

The father told them, “If you stay united like these sticks, no one can break you guys apart and harm you. Do not to fight amongst yourselves and get separated, or else someone can break your strength like he can easily break one stick.” The boys understood their father’s message. They decided to remain together and told their father that they will always be together. The father was now worry-free.

10. A “belligerent” attitude is (a) Peaceful (b) Helpful (c) Warlike (d) Intelligent 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

3.b 4.a 5.d 6.c 7.c 8.a

Answer for brain train: Select: A=2, E=3, G=4, H=4, N=6, S=7, T=8 Word World (Solution):AMISH, HAIK, HAIR, HAKIM, HARK, HARM, IHRAM, KAMI, KASHMIR, MARISH, MARK, MARS, MARSH, MASH, MASK, RAKI, RAKISH, RASH, SAKI, SARI, SARK, SHAM, SHARK, SHIKAR, SIKA, SIMA, SIMAR

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MASTERING MEANING

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d. Meet our financial obligations e. Discourage you f. In the past and long forgiven g. Dilute or weaken the strength of h. Completely stalled; at a stand-still i. Immediately fit in and enjoyed the experience j. Felt out of place and not comfortable k In trouble l. Our obligations to our relatives come before those to our friends. m. Totally surprised me n. A party with gifts to celebrate a special event o. A large number were offered p. Cancelled because of rain q. He’s really not very smart. r. Disasters seem to come in groups! s. Raining very heavily t. No matter what happens

“Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day,” were the first connected words I said as a very little child, according to my late parents. Does this predict a positive, optimistic attitude or perhaps a desire to give orders! Maybe this simply shows that I had a slightly precocious memory for the sound patterns of the English language, which, of course comes in handy today as I analyze the accented speech of my clients.

In any case, water is one of the basic elements of life, along with earth, air and fire and, like the others, is found in many idioms and metaphors.

Can you match the meanings (“a” to “t”) below to these expressions that use water, rain, shower? 1 1. She felt like a fish out of water among all the debutants at the ivy-league college._____ 2. One advantage of the internship is that you can test the water to see if you really want to commit to that line of work. _____ 3. He was quite rude at their wedding several years ago but that’s water under the bridge now and they’re good friends.___ 4. The sight of her wonderful cake just made my mouth water! _____ 5. The new procedural guidelines water down the power of the department heads.___ 6. Even though he hadn’t been to preschool, my little boy took to kindergarten like a duck to water. _____ 7. I’m afraid that your excuse for being late to the meeting won’t hold water._____ 8. I hate to pour cold water on your suggestions but we just can’t afford these improvements right now._____ 9. Don’t forget your wife’s birthday or you’ll be in hot water! _____* 10. Business was so slow last year that it was really hard to keep our head above water. _____ 11. I can’t go to the conference with you because my sister’s wedding is that weekend and blood is thicker than water. _____ 12. The company is out of funding and dead in the water._____ 13. Her singing blew me out of the water._______ 14. I’ll be at your concert, come rain or shine!_____ 15. She had a flat tire and then a pebble flew up and cracked the windshield! It never rains but it pours!______ 16. Take your umbrella! It’s raining cats and dogs!_____ 17. I wouldn’t ask him to organize that trip. He doesn’t know enough to come in out of the rain. _____ 18. The play was a big hit and the audience rained down complements on the actors. _____ 19. My son’s Little League soccer game was rained out._____ 20. I’m shopping for a gift to bring to the baby shower. ______

Suggested strategies to increase your mastery of meaning this month: Read the Life, Home and Garden and News sections in your daily and Sunday newspaper or in digital format and look for idiomatic uses of water, rain and shower. Notice whether any or the expressions in this article are used by your colleagues and pay attention to the setting and the context.

References: 1, http://www.idioms.thefreedictionary.com/ Answers: 1-j, 2-c, 3-f, 4-b, 5-g, 6-i, 7-a 8-e 9-k, 10-d, 11-l, 12-h, 13-m 14-t 15-r, 16-s, 17-q, 18-o, 19-p, 20-n.

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UGMA/UtMA: The Uniform Gift to Minors Act and Uniform Transfer to Minors Act are meant to be used for minors and beyond. The biggest disadvantage is that when the minor becomes an adult (at age of 18 or 21) they can do whatever they like with the money and parents have no control over that.

EE Educational Bonds and Coverdell Education Savings Plans (ESA) also have similar limitations.

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Personal Favorite I would like to mention two specific actions that don’t necessarily generate funds but save tuition bills for the students that are motivated and hard working. All students have to go through the 4-year curriculum in the high school.

That whole four-year program can be planned in the beginning of 9th grade so that proper classes can be taken at the right time.

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529 Plans Named such for the code number of the regulations when the program started. This is one program where there is no income restriction, available across all 50 states and popular with American families. One can put away $14,000 per beneficiary per donor every year. There is no tax credit from Federal Govt. but some States reduce taxable income by the contributions up to a limit. However, North Carolina is not one of them.

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DANCES OF INDIA Kathakali and yakshagana

By Dr. Maha Gingrich We are be celebrating the 18th anniversary of Saathee Magazine this month.

What a pleasure it has been to write over 100 Dances of India articles and share them with you. Many of you said you save these articles, many students use these articles as a reference material for their senior projects, college papers, and as a learning tool. I get inquiries from budding teachers with questions on choreography, usage of hand gestures and many more.

Since Saathee has gone online, it has become an even larger asset to many people across the USA and world. I now get inquiries from other parts of the US and I send these links to people I know in India, England and Australia. I feel honored to be able to share important information about Dances of India and I look forward to many more years of celebrating these dance forms with Saathee magazine.

I have been writing about major dance forms of India. I wrote about Kathak in the previous article. I want to share information about South Indian dances Kathakali (often confused with Kathak which has no resemblance) and Yakshagana. Both Yakshagana and Kathakali look very similar when you look at their costumes and makeup. They both draw their themes from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata; both of them emphasize on rousing the sentiments of Raudra (anger) and Veera (valor); their ornaments, musical instruments and even the methods of presentation are similar. Their settings, the Bhagavata, and his accompaniments, the stage set in the middle of the surrounding audience and the oil-torch are similar; both are performed on significant occasions and festivals and both of them beat Chande, a high-pitched percussion instrument to invite the neighboring villagers/audience to the performance. I would like to explain the details of each dance form separately.

Kathakali is a Classical Dance-Drama of Kerala in South India that dates back to 17th century and is rooted in Hindu Mythology.

Kathakali actually means, “Story-Play”, and it has been a highly specialized dance style for ages. This dance style has been considerably influenced by the old Sanskrit dramas of Kerala called Kudiyattam, and also Krishna Atam or the dramatic stories of Lord Krishna.

When I was little, I saw Mahabharatham being staged by some great Kathakali dancers. First, I was a little scared by the facial makeup and the elaborate costumes and dance movements. I do not remember how that fear transformed into fascination. The movements were very powerful and hypnotic.

Kathakali is a harmonious combination of five forms of art:

Unlike other dance forms, the makeup used in Kathakali is a highly developed art, involving great skill in the application of the paints. I actually saw the dancers lay down on the floor to get their makeup done, as it takes quite a few hours to complete the face painting. Meticulous care is taken to see that each mask is perfectly applied on the face, with each color in its right place, to enhance the dramatic effect of the dance performance. This aids in doing the exaggerated and wonderful facial expressions. Each particular facemask represents a different type of character.

To act, the use of the eyes and eyebrows is far more evolved and involved than in Bharatha Natyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak or any other school of the classical dance. Eyes and eyebrows are constantly used to aid the process of communication in the most effective manner with great intensity. During the drama, the dancers do not speak, but they use varied hand movements known as “Mudras” and mime to constitute a complete sign language. The movements are explosive, accompanied by a nonstop drumming that begins before the performance and lasts throughout the whole dance-drama.

This is Kerala’s rich contribution to the Indian classical dances, drama, and art.

Yakshagana Dance-Drama The source of Yakshagana is very diverse.

State of Karnataka claims its origin. State of Andhra Pradesh dates it back to 1250 A.D. This dance form has become common to many regions of India and has different names.

Yakshagana was primarily a form of ballad and the players were called “Yakshas.” A Ballad is a music literature, a song or a poem, especially in a traditional style, telling a story in a number of short regular stanzas. This was presented originally in only the music form and it was around the 16th century that musical plays were written by famous composers.

The themes enacted were from the Bhagavatham, as well as the stories of epics from Ramayana and Mahabharatha. Linked deeply with religious fervor, the Sutradhara (storyteller) continues to amuse the audience by keeping up a running commentary throughout the play.

The costumes and make-up indicate the characteristics of each individual, hero or the villain. This style is musically of extreme interest as many ragas or tunes that they use are rare in Carnatic music. This dance style is performed only by men, like Kuchipudi dance style in the past. The most fascinating part of this dance style to me is the ability of dancers to make quick consecutive circles in mid-air while dancing. These dances come under unique and exotic dances of India, as they are not so common or practiced by all dancers in India. If you ever visit this part of India, I strongly suggest you to attend one of the live performances. It will be an unforgettable experience.

Dr. Maha Gingrich

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THINKING ABOUT THINKING Do I Wink, or Do you think?

mind. This whole area has been a subject of some interest among psychologists. In a 2012 paper, “Suggestion, Cognition

By Balaji Prasad and Behavior” published in Current Directions in Psychological Science by Michael, Garry and Kirsch, the authors suggest (pun half-intended) that “deliberate and non-deliberate suggestions “I mean simply to say that I want my characters to suggest the can influence cognition and behaviors in surprising ways.” background in themselves, even when it is not visible. I want them They also suggest that suggestions can cause us to expect to be so powerfully realized that we cannot imagine them apart from particular outcomes, which in turn causes us to behave in ways their physical and social context even when we see them in empty that make these outcomes more likely to come true. space.”

The fact that people can suggest things to us, and influence ― Michelangelo Antonioni, Italian Film Director us to act in certain ways is not new. Politicians, marketers and We think that we think. Maybe this is true, maybe it is not; advertisers have known this for a long time, and have played tricks on our unsuspecting minds to get us to do things that maybe the truth lies somewhere in between. benefit them. But it is not as obvious that we play tricks on There are neuroscience studies that suggest that a choice is made well before we think we are choosing. How is it that we ourselves too. And our eyes play tricks on our minds too. seem to think and choose, but can argue about how much (or even whether) we think and choose? Maybe there are things Do we channel the whole world? that have a mind of their own that lie outside us that participate “The world is full of little dictators trying to run your life.” somehow in our thinking? And, maybe there are things inside ― Alan King, Comedian us that participate in our conscious thinking with us being barely aware of these shadowy things?

If I stop a bit to marvel at the complexity and richness of When things get complex, poetry often comes to the rescue everything around me, and understand how little of it I am and can help cut through the fog … really able to access and grasp, it seems a miracle that I manage to live at all! Maybe you see this too? What makes it even more Wicked Star intriguing is that we think we get it, when we don’t. We actually get only bits and pieces through our sensory perceptions, and A star winks slyly down at me match these with patterns inside us derived over years of from distant, twilight up on high. experience. This level of grasp seems good enough for the dayto-day decisions we need to make to get us through life. But And in the space ‘tween wink and wink what is really, really fascinating is the idea that there are things a light so dim blinks back at sky; that enter us and influence us without our being consciously The light, it bears an unborn form … aware of this: the things and people that wink at us in the dark, it holds a truth that could be lie. and slyly make suggestions to us.

As we see, hear, taste, smell and touch things, associative O distant star! Are you my charm memories, patterns and prejudices come rushing into our to swell the tides inside of me, minds to meet the external stimuli. A chemical reaction takes to transport me to heaven so sweet? place in the fire of desire and fear, fanning the flames further, Will child be born as one that’s free? and moving us to where the patterns and the fire takes us. I become a channel for the world, orchestrating all these Or … is your wink a twisted ploy “suggestions” that take me in directions that my primal fears to fog my mind in tangled maze? and desires predispose me to. But maybe if my primal instincts Will child that’s birthed be fear and pain? are in check, perhaps these “suggestions” will not find quite as and life will ne’er be same again? much traction, passing through as the wind passes through the leaves? What about you?

O wicked star that steals through sight If I, or for that matter, anything winks at you, will it cause under cover of restless dark of night you to think? Or will these winks hurtle harmlessly through, why play these games, with want and fright, flying into the blackness of space? Do you really think, or does with beast that’s caught ‘tween fight and flight? the world think through you? When we say “I”, can we presume that this “I” thinks independently? the power of suggestion In a bygone age in a land far, far away, I used to devour all kinds of comic books, and one of these was based on a character, Mandrake the Magician. This comic hero overcame various notorious villains and situations using his magic and power of hypnosis. That is where I first came across “the power of suggestion” - a term that I never quite understood properly until much, much later.

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she ingrained in us the values of treating everyone with respect and embrace diversity. Everyone liked her that she emerged as a natural leader and became the first one to be fondly known as “Mami” in the community. If there was a question on caring for a new-born or elderly or how-to-do any recipe or to-dos for a celebration or wearing the nine-yards, Madisar – “Ask Mami”, it was my mom’s storehouse of knowledge that was referred to as a Google search! Even for the students that studied in the college, she was “The Mami.”

My father taught us further the value that charity begins at home. He took upon himself as the sole breadwinner for our extended families. With her exuberating generosity, she supported him well in that arduous task. She mastered the art of doing more with very less and I have grown up observing her demonstrate Conserve, Contain, Collaborate (3Cs) effortlessly to meet different needs. For her, reduce and reuse (2Rs) were inherent mantras with nothing to recycle. Our garden served as the great compost if we had any to recycle.

Her strategy was to invest in quality education towards her three girl children and her tactical ways were fulfilling our various daily needs.

She became the well-sought “Inclusion and Diversity Officer” in our community by spearheading the women forum and promoting local talent. As the lead fundraiser for the temple expansion and renovation, she teamed up with her friend and reached out to every single home in the community keeping an excellent ledger of accounts. When there was a shortage to achieve their lofty goal, the duo, undeterred, strategized and negotiated with the near-by small and medium business owners.

On several instances, she fell sick and had to be on glucose trips at the hospital to get her going but she was always available for us when we were home. Through these and many such occasions, she demonstrated how to influence without authority, drive towards win-win results with strong collaboration.

She was a mother not only for us but also for our friends, especially those that stayed at the hostel. She was a compassionate mother to the villagers nearby, to the birds that got the first-feed of her daily cooked meal, to the animals that she fostered, including many cows. It was an interesting daily ritual to observe these cows come home, calling for her as “Maa” and refusing to leave our place until she offered them.

She inconspicuously saved up food for all. How she managed under a tight budget remains a mystery!

She has always exhibited wisdom, level-headedness and resilience to take on any adversity at her stride with a curios smile on her face. I thank my mom for being a true leader and instilling many important values in me. Her most popular quote “The Ocean will never stop its waves” is something I hold-on tightly as I continue to overcome life’s many challenges and learn to live in the present further.

This article is dedicated to all the mothers that are leaders in their own way to their children and to the society they associate with.

By Mahi Dixith

I anxiously picked up the call from back home in India.

My mother was hospitalized on an emergency last month and had undergone a surgery which has a low survival rate.

Several thousand miles away, we were worried waiting for updates, and any phone call from India would make us more nervous. I was relieved to hear my mother’s voice, though quite frail. Now she is in her long recuperation phase.

After I spoke to her, I began pondering over my mom’s strong will. Her resilience has always been one of the pillars of strength to overcome many challenges she faced in her life. The more I reflected on her qualities, it began flashing in front of me – she has been one of the greatest thought leaders I have known.

How could I miss this all these years, as I shopped around to enroll in world-class leadership academia?

Raised in a humble background as an eldest daughter, she became the caregiver early on to her siblings and did forego her formal education beyond 5th grade in her native tongue although she was bright. She pursued her passion in South Indian Classical music and learnt the expression of art through vocal music for many years until her marriage.

After my father moved to the quaint town of Trichy to pursue his career in one of the premier educational institutes in India, we grew up in the community that was attached to the college in a remote suburb. The nearest civilization was a small village that was quite far from where we lived. Our neighbors were all from different states and we soaked in this diversity without knowing their last names! Our grocery shopping was once a week ordeal, when we would go to the “downtown” for a few hours of exploration organized as a meticulous mandatory bus tour on Saturday evenings. We all waited eagerly for our weekly, window to the world trip!

In the absence of Facebook/Whatsapp/Twitter or any other social media tools, my mom realized that networking and collaboration coupled with excellent people skills are necessary to lead us. She was the only extrovert then in our family and was innovative creating different opportunities of facetime with others in the community. Adept at networking, with a beaming friendly smile she would welcome everyone home, even those from the nearby village to get to know each other. Her delicious Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice), well-seasoned Thayir Sadam (Yogurt Rice) and “Malli Poo” Idlis (Idlis as soft as a jasmine flower) were an added advantage to network further, when we went on a daylong picnic, carved out methodically to escape from our silo, thanks to our transport administrator in the community.

Mahi Dixith holds her Master’s in Computer Engineering, works We celebrated Navaratri in a traditional South Indian way for a high-tech company and lives in North Carolina. In addition to and that was yet another occasion for my mom to invite families music, her first passion, she is an ardent lover of nature, arts, across that large campus without discrimination. In the process, architecture, history, literature, among other things.

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NUTRITION FOR LIFE Now you can find out for yourself! We are very fortunate to have a regional event that can give us that information and start our journey towards being more conscious and conscientious.

Recognized experts in medicine, nutrition and behavior change will gather to share evidence on best practices to prevent disease, this May 19-22 in Raleigh, NC at the 3rd annual Plantbased Prevention of Disease conference (P-POD).

The theme is “Nutrition against Chronic Disease: from Evidence, to Health-Practitioner Teamwork, to Guided Behavior Change.” Conference objectives offer an evidence-based look at how the risks of society’s major preventable diseases may be affected, and reduced, by certain plant-based approaches to eating. Not only that, but it goes a step further to help put this evidence into practice.

P-POD educational activities are appropriate for both the general public and health professionals. Up to 25 hours of continuing education are available for a variety of professionals, physicians, dietitians, researchers, nurses, and others.

Registration is affordable and student discounts are available.

An important aspect of the conference is that it’s free of any commercial funding, and yet manages to keep registration costs low. All co-sponsors and collaborators are like-minded nonprofit organizations.

The best feature of the P-POD conference is its intimate setting. Where else can you hear presentations by nationallyrecognized distinguished speakers and then sit at the same table and have lunch with them? The low-key event makes it possible for the attendees and presenters to chat with each other and thus collaborate and exchange ideas. The whole event is professional and yet has an informal feel.

This year, there is a second theme. The 68th United Nations General Assembly has declared 2016 as the International Year of Pulses (IYP). The purpose of the IYP campaign is to heighten public awareness of the nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits of pulses and legumes. Pulses not only sustain and nourish people with their high nutritional content, but they also sustain the land by regenerating the soil, and save water by requiring little water input. Thus beans and legumes sustain the life and energy of the farmer, the land, and the water.

The Plant-based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) conference focuses on dietary changes to prevent chronic disease. One of the major changes deemed necessary in our diet is the amount and source of protein. Research shows that we need to reduce the amount of animal protein we consume and focus instead on eating more beans and pulses as a source of plant-based protein.

To celebrate the International Year of Pulses, and to encourage people to eat more beans and legumes, a food drive is also planned at P-POD. All attendees are requested to bring 1-2 pound bags of dry beans or any variety of plain canned beans. All the food collected will be donated to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina.

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Be the Change!

By Parul Kharod The first few months of the year we celebrate festivals such as Pongal and Baisakhi to welcome the season of spring and a new harvest. This is the season of picnics and beach trips. But have we consciously made an effort to preserve these traditions?

Not just on Earth Day, but throughout the year we need to learn how to take better care of this planet we call home so we can enjoy nature’s bounty and leave it pristine for future generations.

What does all this have to do with what we eat? More than you know! We can tackle personal health issues as well as global health and environmental issues such as energy conservation, pollution, and world hunger by changing our diets.

As the world’s population keeps growing, it is necessary to provide clean food and water for everyone. Research is showing that in order for us to live a healthy life and preserve this planet for future generations, it is imperative that we start thinking about what we are eating and how it is affects everything.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States. According to a recent report released by the International Diabetes Federation, the worldwide number of cases of Type II diabetes is predicted to reach 592 million by 2035. A 2012 report by the American College of Cardiology states that more than 23.6 million people per year worldwide will die of cardiovascular disease by 2030. Eighty-six percent of healthcare expenditures are related to chronic disease and the economic burden of heart disease and stroke alone is over $300 billion a year.

These statistics are of particular consideration amongst the Indian population. We are genetically predisposed to having low good cholesterol and high triglycerides. We have a tendency to have fat deposits around the abdomen. All these factors increase our risk of diabetes and heart disease.

It has now been recognized that these chronic diseases are preventable to some extent, and even reversible with changes in lifestyle and dietary choices.

Plant foods - fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains, have long been associated with improved biomarkers of health, and those following a vegetarian diet have lower rates of nearly every chronic disease. Studies show that a diet of whole plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds, decreases levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, which are associated with the development of chronic diseases.

Changing our diet could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and immeasurably improve quality of life. Healthcare providers can be on the forefront of saving lives by promoting dietary changes, yet many are not familiar with the substantial science on disease prevention nor are they trained in behavior change methods. But how do we learn more? What should we eat? What is the best “diet”?

In this internet savvy, search everything online world, everyone thinks that they are the experts! Whether it’s at the office or at dinner parties, everyone is ready to give diet advice.

But are you getting the right advice? Is that advice evidencebased? Does it have any merit?

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the Subcontinent with fiddle, sinewy sitar, and guitar opening the doors to the charmers’ seemingly magical and exotic world.

The Sindhi song “Parchan Shaal Panhwar” is sung by Shweta Subram and is a longing of a person’s return to his native village, hoping for acceptance again after roaming the world. It’s a lovely track with Khurshid adding support vocals while the band forms a twilight-evoking musical backdrop.

A couple of instrumentals, “Journey to Freedom” and “Subcontinental Drift” are perfect to add to a library of nighttime driving music.

“A Heart Does What It Does” is the final track in which Khurshid sings in Urdu about the frailties of the heart and love.

It’s seems the perfect closing song for this recording.

Sultans of String featuring Anwar Khurshid Subcontinental Drift

Moogfest Subcontinental Drift is Sultans of String’s fifth album further evolving the band’s meld of folk, African, flamenco, Celtic, Arabic and roots music. Bandleader Chris McKhool grew up in a Lebanese-Egyptian home in Canada and the other globallyconnected musicians in the band include guitarist Kevin Laliberté, bassist Drew Birston, Cuban percussionist Rosendo Chendy Leon, and guitarist Eddie Paton. The new recording also features guest musician and sitar master Anwar Khurshid, adding Hindustani music into the band’s multi-ethnic adventurism. Khurshid is a Pakistani heritage sitar teacher and composer in Canada who was featured on the soundtracks of the films Life of Pi and Kama Sutra. “There is something really magical about joining world music rhythms that we often play, but with pop sensibilities and forms and lengths, and blending that with the music of the East,” said bandleader/fiddler McKhool in a press release.

The Canadian combo is adept at weaving genres and musical traditions, and the latest effort Subcontinental Drift is the reward for listeners.

“Enter the Gate” is the first track on the album and is a showcase of the evocative music to follow in the rest of the recording. It’s a track mixing all the elements of the band along with sitarist Khurshid adding the Indian Subcontinental drift, if you will.

In “Rakes of Mallow / Rouge River Valley” Khurshid shows off his vocal abilities scatting through the saptak, the series of swaras or seven notes of Hindustani music, while the band bursts into a Celtic reel.

“Ho Jamalo” is a traditional Sindhi song rewritten and sung

by Khurshid with Sudanese vocalist Waleed Abdulhamid singing in his native dialect, adding a folky African element.

The song is a jazzy, moody blend of Indian, African and rock.

It may take a few listens for it to gel for some folks due to its varied dual vocals, but once absorbed, it opens a world of multilayered composing and playing.

“A Place to Call Home” is a warm, country-folk song evoking a longing for a place to belong.

“Blowin’ In the Wind” is a version of the Bob Dylan classic that sounds good, and is a perkier version with Indian, Arabic, and percussive rhythms, but doesn’t quite reach the somber and reflective power of the original. But of course, that’s a tall order for anyone covering that song.

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Warm weather kicks off a slew of music festivals around the country. There are one-day to multi-day festivals for all musical tastes and genres. One of the most intriguing festivals in North Carolina is the annual Moogfest held in Durham. It is a “synthesis of music, art, and technology.” This year Moogfest takes place from May 19 – 22. The festival began in 2004 and has grown to include top-notch musicians along with futurist thinkers, artists, scientists, designers, inventors, and slew of like-minded people interested in rethinking music and technology. During the day thinkers, speakers, and tech enthusiasts attend the conference and conversations. At night eclectic and experimental musicians and performers fill various venues throughout Durham for intriguing showcases and concerts. Expect pop music, avant garde performers, electronica and free jazz artists. According to the organizers, “Moogfest is a tribute to Dr. Robert Moog and the profound influence his inventions have had on how we hear the world. Over the last sixty years, Bob Moog and Moog Music have pioneered the analog synthesizer and other technology tools for artists. This exchange between engineer and musician is celebrated with a unique festival format where the creative process is understood as collaboration among many people, across time and space, in commerce and culture.” This year’s performers include Gary Numan, Daniel Lanois, Explosions in the Sky, Odesza, Blood Orange, The Orb, Laurie Anderson and many others. For full details visit, www.MoogFest.com.

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An explanation of how the second law of thermodynamics plays out in relationships, leading to disintegration and breakdown, and the If people were to discipline their sleep cycles their lives inputs needed to overcome entropy, bringing stability and harmony. could be changed. Sleep early. There are serious repercussions What is entropy? Let’s try to understand it practically. You if you don’t discipline your sleep cycle, because it is like an inner butterfly effect. You have heard that story, that a butterfly bring a book home from the library and then your father gives flaps its wings in the Amazon, one leaf starts fluttering, two you another book as a gift. Your girlfriend gives you magazines, leaves start, three start, and there is a snowstorm created in and you have music CDs. They all pile up on a small table in your North America. A little discipline in how well and how deeply room, so now there will be enough clutter on your table. The rest of your room is also in a disorganised state: your clothes are here, you sleep determines your state of mind throughout the day.

You will meditate in the morning without struggling with your socks are there and your towel is hanging somewhere. This your consciousness. When we are fully alert in the morning, we is a disintegrated system; the system has gone haywire.

You get frustrated with the mess and clean everything up. can lovingly invite the higher consciousness or Divine Principle in meditation, and be one with that Essence. Then some You put each book where it belongs, wash your laundry and beautiful conditions will be created in the heart. And when it is make your bed. Now the room looks cleaner than before, until so intense it stays with us; if we try to shake it off it won’t go again you start bringing more books and things, and again the away. Such is the permanency of the condition created when system disintegrates and becomes disorganised. To keep things our consciousness is able to receive. If our morning meditation in order requires constant energy input.

So entropy is the degree of disorder or randomness in any is hampered, the whole day will be spoiled.

For a person who has never meditated, it makes no system. The second law of thermodynamics says that entropy difference; it is another day gone by like roaring oceans. These increases with time. It reflects the instability of a system over a roaring oceans look so beautiful and you can write poems about period of time if there is nothing to stabilise it.

In human relationships, we have interactions day after day them, but the real beauty is a pond without any waves when there is utter serenity. Even the dropping of a small leaf can and these relationships also become jumbled. We let things build up in our inner chambers. These inner chambers become create a disturbance.

Extensive studies have been conducted on people who work more and more disorganised as we store more and more, just at night. If we observe their health patterns, we find their ageing like the books and clothes in our room. We keep harbouring to be very rapid. Most of us are not forced to work at night, we things, and one day what we harbour explodes, unless we do have a choice, yet our lifestyle is like those who are helpless and something about it. We need input to stabilise any relationship, must work at night. We volunteer to stay awake all night, to iron out the wrinkles or differences, so that we don’t harbour watching all kinds of stuff. Whether we look at it spiritually or and store things forever.

But do we have to do this every time we make a mistake? health-wise, it is self-defeating. So why indulge? How are we going to build our destiny? We have already decided upon a Do we have to offer another person ice cream or candy to always pacify them? This would mean a constant investment destructive path if we do not follow the natural rhythm.

There is a beautiful statement by Ram Chandra of to maintain a relationship.

When constant input is required every time there is a fight Shahjahanpur that you can either swim with the river’s flow, or you can swim against the flow, but it will consume you. or an argument with a friend or family member, you will Early in the morning, nature’s energy flows in one direction require greater input each time. You may even have to buy towards the Source. It is not a physical energy. It is best to them a Mercedes one day, if you can afford it! At the same time, meditate when you are flowing with those currents. If you try it is our business to love each other, whatever the cost. You will to meditate after sunrise, it is like swimming against the get hurt in the process, no doubt, and there will be a lot of energy consumption from your side, but if you are prepared current, and meditation becomes more difficult.

So if you want to go further, adjust your sleep patterns, for it the relationship will improve.

In a family, if you have to tolerate each other, then constant otherwise you will struggle with that one fundamental thing all your life. You will wake up frustrated and sleepless. You will input is required. In situations where you have to give constant not be able to meditate properly. If you cannot meditate emotional input it is a broken family, even though you may be properly, you won’t have a proper spiritual condition to work together.

In contrast, when there is love amongst all, and when with and you won’t have a proper consciousness even for mundane things. You have uprooted your consciousness, which is the very guiding force. You have exposed yourself to so many continued on page 128 things, and you are now vulnerable. More and more, you collect impressions throughout the day. It is a vicious cycle. Per contra, Kamlesh D. Patel if you have a finer condition, a purer condition, a blissful Kamlesh D. Patel is the fourth spiritual guide in the Sahaj Marg system of Raja Yoga condition, you are more grateful. This gratitude emerging from meditation, teaching Heartfulness meditation the heart creates a bond between your Maker and you. There is free of charge. contact carolinas@heartfulness.org great benefit in this, and as you get more and more benefit you for more information or visit feel like doing more and more.

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This vachnamrut (lecture) will be discoursed in Gujarati.

P.P Goswami 108 Shri Kunjeshkumarji Mahodayshri has made enormous effort to discourse Shri Yamunaji’s 41 Pad, Shrimad Bhagvat, Shri Vallabhakhyan, Shri Shikhashapatra, chatushloki, Navtha Bhakti and Bhagvat Gita, in a simple Pushtimargiya way, so that people can understand the moral of all these shlokas in everyday life and spend life with humanity, good morals and trust god. His holiness Vachnamrut (lectures) has mesmerized and earned lot of respect among thousands and thousands of people all over India and the world.

Katha Day/Time June 3rd , June 4th and June 5th, 2016 (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM Vihar Hall At Hindu Center Of Charlotte 7400 City View Dr. Charlotte, NC, 28212 Contact: Rita Shah 704-321-0740; Ashok Shah 704-460-5569 Kshitish Mehta 704-560-5459; Praful Mehta 704-763-9988; Hindu Center 704-535-3440 Maha Prasad Will be Served Every Day after Katha

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MARKETING TURNAROUND organizing For Success

By Gail Z Martin Sometimes, as the saying goes, life is what happens while you’re making other plans. When a twist of circumstance leaves you flat, start with what you know. One of the most empowering tools for making a Fresh Start Success is a list. Sit down with several clean pieces of paper, and make a list of all the things you’re good at. What do you know how to do? Write it down.

Next, make a list of the things you enjoy doing. Don’t censor yourself. If you like doing it, write it down. You’re not going to show this to anyone. On the third list, make a list of the things you hate doing. Finally, make a list of the people you know who have specific expertise or connections who might be able to help you with various aspects of your Fresh Start Success. Now look at what you’ve created. In those lists is the sprout of your reinvention and the tools to help you get there. organizing Chaos Sharon McRill earned a degree in General Studies, but had no idea what she wanted to do. She took a lot of English and Film/Video and Women’s Studies credits while in school, then decided she wanted to work at Borders Books’ headquarters. “I banged on the door every week until they hired me,” she says.

At Borders, Sharon was hired to be a Vendor Liaison and helped buyers track shipments and purchase orders, handled special deals, and managed corporate accounts. She also was in charge of new media, CDs, video, and DVDs. Borders as a chain got into financial trouble, and Sharon was downsized. By that point, she had been part of Borders’ dot com group, which grew from five people to seventy in the time she worked for them. After being let go, she discovered the company had sold the website, which was a complete surprise to the employees. Although Sharon got a buy-out package and severance, she was very bitter for a while as she looked for a new job.

At first, Sharon wasn’t interested in being an entrepreneur because she had seen her parents and grandparents run businesses and thought being self-employed seemed hard. She landed another corporate job but it didn’t last. At that point, she sat down and made a list of what she knew how to do and was good at, what she trained to do, what she didn’t want to do. She liked project management, working with people, and simplifying things, so that was where she put her focus as she decided to create a company of personal organizers, which is now The Betty Brigade.

Sharon’s company was a hit, helping people clean out their homes, pack up to move, and generally clear out clutter and organize their lives. She hired her first employee after eleven months in business, but really wasn’t sure what came next. “I had no idea how to grow my company,” Sharon admits. “My parents and grandparents had bought existing companies, so I didn’t know how to do that part.”

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Most of Sharon’s family was very supportive of her shift to self-employment. She gave herself a year to make it work, using her unemployment benefits and severance. “I think my family initially underestimated the size of what I was doing,” she reflects with a laugh. Other business owners were very supportive, and she found her tribe of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Sharon’s work and planning paid off, and she broke even her first year. “That was shocking because of how much I didn’t know,” she admits. “We have a goal of thirty percent growth every year, and so far it has been reachable. Everything still goes back into the business because it’s still growing. The big thing I’m working on is how to get new employees up to speed faster. I want to get them in gear in thirty days instead of ninety so we hit profitability faster. Eventually, I’d like to license the business,” Sharon adds.

Along the way, Sharon learned what was really important in her Fresh Start Success. “It has to do with who you are as a person,” she says. “I wanted the company culture to reflect who I was as a person of service. I wanted to create a community of family, co-workers, and vendors. Every person you contact, you can be of service. Bring that commitment into your business and hire people who share it,” she advises.

In 2013, Sharon was very proud that The Betty Brigade was able to donate more than $31,000 from unwanted items from clients. To put that in perspective, their donations included recycling forty-seven cubic yards (almost eight forty-yard dumpsters) of glass, plastic, metal, and paper. They also recycled household toxic waste like paint, cleaners, and unwanted medicine. Sharon enjoys finding unusual ways to recycle. For example, her people often find old fur coats that are un-wearable because they were not stored properly. Sharon discovered a “Coats for Cubs” program that makes fur beds for rescued wild animal babies, which recover faster when nestled in real fur. Unwanted wigs are recycled for cancer patients.

“What can you do that helps the community at large?”

Sharon asks. “She encourages the staff to take part in volunteer activities every week. At the end of the month, the staff member with the most volunteer time gets a small prize like movie tickets or candy.

As Sharon’s vision has grown and she’s become attuned to meeting customer needs, The Betty Brigade has grown, too. Her vision has expanded to include not only organizing and decluttering services, but also specialized corporate relocation assistance and other niche services.

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NEWS NOTES NASA Seeks Proposals for Deep Space Habitation Prototypes

More information on the BAA can be found at: http://go.nasa.gov/1WdhCG5 For additional information on NextSTEP BAA, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/nextstep NASA is soliciting proposals for the development of prototypes for deep space habitats that will give astronauts a Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit place to call home during long-duration missions supporting Indian Wildlife Rescue Center the agency’s Journey to Mars.

The solicitation, Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2), is a follow-on to the NextSTEP Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) released in October 2014 and requesting industry proposals for concept studies and technology development projects in the areas of habitation, advanced propulsion and small satellites.

NASA’s Orion crew spacecraft and Space Launch System are the agency’s first major components for establishing a human presence in deep space. With these transportation systems progressing toward their maiden flight in 2018, NASA now is looking toward investments in deep space habitation — the next major component of human space exploration beyond low-Earth orbit.

NextSTEP is a public-private partnership model that seeks commercial development of deep space exploration capabilities to support more extensive human spaceflight missions in the proving ground of space around the moon, known as cislunar Prince William and Princess Kate bottle fed orphaned elephant calves and space, and to enable transit to Mars. This partnership model baby rhinos at IFAW/WTI’s animal rescue center in Kaziranga, India. enables NASA to obtain innovative concepts and support private industry commercialization plans for low-Earth orbit. KAZIRANGA, India, PRNewswire-USNewswire “NASA is increasingly embracing public-private partnerships to expand capabilities, and opportunities in On April 13, the International Fund for Animal Welfare space,” said Jason Crusan, director of NASA’s Advanced (IFAW) and the Wildlife Trust of India welcomed the Duke and Exploration Systems (AES) Division, which sponsors Duchess of Cambridge to the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation NextSTEP. “Our NextSTEP partners commit their own and Conservation (CWRC), where they witnessed first-hand corporate resources toward the development — making them orphaned Asian elephants and rhinos and other injured wildlife a true partner in the spaceflight economy.” and met the dedicated staff that rescue and care for these Under Appendix A of the NextSTEP-2 Ominbus BAA, the animals. agency is providing the opportunity for additional contractors British Royal couple Prince William and Princess Kate were to join those already under contract through the previous on a week-long visit to India and Bhutan during second week NextSTEP BAA. Proposals will include plans for an evolvable of April. approach to long-duration deep space habitation and the “We are delighted that their Royal Highnesses made time development of full-size, ground prototype habitat units no in their busy tour schedule to visit the IFAW- WTI center and later than 2018. meet staff and the animals under care,” said Azzedine Downes, Eligible applicants from U.S. companies, universities, and IFAW President and CEO. “With elephants and rhinos in non-profit organizations must submit proposals electronically particular facing an uncertain future due to habitat loss, human by 5 p.m. EDT June 15. Notices of intent should be provided by conflict and poaching, IFAW is pleased that the Duke and 5 p.m. May 13. Proposers will have a chance to ask questions Duchess are able to raise public awareness of these threats to about this particular solicitation during an industry forum on an international audience.”

Monday, April 25. Additional inquiries must be submitted in The Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation writing by Monday, May 2 as directed in the solicitation.

(CWRC) is the leading wildlife rehabilitation facility in India NextSTEP is an example of NASA’s increased commitment and is a joint effort of the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), the to partnering with industry to stimulate the growth of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Assam commercial industry in space while enabling NASA’s human Forest Department (AFD). exploration mission.

At the center, the Royal couple will be escorted by Vivek NASA’s Advanced Exploration Systems Division pioneers Menon, Senior Advisor at IFAW and Executive Director of WTI, innovative approaches to rapidly and affordably develop Mr. Downes, the Center Manager, Rathin Burman, and prototype systems for future human exploration missions. veterinarian Dr. Panjit Basumatary. The Duke and Duchess fed Learn more about AES at: and walked with elephant calves, met their keepers, and viewed https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/heo/aes/index.html a wide range of rescued wildlife including baby rhinos.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS events of note

India Fest 2016 The upcoming India Fest will be held on Sat, May 21 in Winston Salem. India Fest is a daylong celebration of Indian culture that was attended last year by more than 4000 people. The Mayor of Winston-Salem Allen Joines also graced the occasion last year, and has agreed to attend it this year as well. There will be many live performances featured as well as arts and crafts, cultural activities, children’s activities, food and vendors. For more details on the event, visit the website www.indouswinston.org.

veer Zaara-Relive the legend The Nrityangan Cultural Academy presents Veer Zaara-Relive the Legend fundraiser and recital on Saturday, May 7 from 4 7 pm at the Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte. All proceeds will go towards Maiti Nepal and Tree House Children’s Center.

Tickets are on sale now (no tickets sold at the door): $25 (Front, Rear Orchestra), $20 (Mezzanine). For tickets contact ritusdance@gmail.com or call 704-840-5495.

Multisport Green River Games Taking place on the weekend of May 21-22, the Green River Games is a multi-sport competition based around the infamous Green River Gorge. Mountain biking, kayaking, and trail running…what could be better? The event and the permits secured have paved the way for new user groups to build and enjoy trails on these beautiful public lands. The message of extending access, bringing light to the incredible athletes of the region and celebrating the terrain is what they are all about.

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Sri Rama Pakuka Pattabhishekam The Jeeyar Educational Trust (JET USA) Charlotte chapter will host the Sri Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam on Saturday, May 28. For more details on timing and venue call 704-847-1574 or 248-495-4590.

Carnatic vocal Concert by Aishwarya The Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) presents a Carnatic vocal concert on Sun, May 22 by Aishwarya (Great granddaughter of M.S.) at 3:30pm in CPCC Tate Hall. She will be accompanied by Kamala kiran on violin and Arjun on Plant-based Prevention of Disease Conference Mridangam. For more details call 704.814.9355 or visit The third annual national plant-based prevention of disease www.onlinecmac.org.

2016 conference will take place from May 19-22 in Raleigh, NC. According to the Center for Disease Control, 7 of the top 10 Chanakya Play leading causes of death are chronic diseases. Yet many of these Live Spectrum Entertainment diseases are preventable with dietary and lifestyle changes. The presents the powerhouse Plant-based Prevention of Disease (P-POD) conference brings Hindi play “Chanakya” - together speakers with decades of experience to discuss the starring veteran actor Manoj latest research on dietary change to prevent disease, presented Joshi on Friday, May 20 via lectures and panel discussions. It’s appropriate for both the (8pm) at Raleigh Memorial general public and health professionals. This year the plan is to Auditorium. Directed and include the “International Year of Pulses” as part of the acted by Joshi, the play conference theme of eating more beans as a source of plantshowcases the life of India’s based protein. The United Nations has declared 2016 as the legendary historic figure International Year of Pulses to heighten public awareness of the Chanakya. This entertaining nutritional, economic, and environmental benefits of pulses and and educational play is legumes. The venue is McKimmon Conference and Training written by Mihir Bhuta. Center on the campus of NC State University. For more details Tickets for the evening range visit www.preventionofdisease.org. from $39-$99 plus VIP. For more details call 877-222-9324 or visit www.livespectrum.com.

Samraat: A Historic Musical Drama Oorja Productions presents “Samraat: A Historic Musical Drama” on Saturday, May 14 at NC State’s Stewart Theater in Raleigh. Proceeds from this event will benefit Pookar and their support for rural health and youth education charity projects.

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Spring Fest India Association of Triad presents “Spring Fest” - a celebration of diverse Indian culture on Sunday, May 15 from 11:30am 4pm. It will take place at Gujarati Samaj hall, 127 Landmark Dr., Greensboro, NC. The event is free. For more details call 336392-6267 or visit www.iatnc.org.

Shreemad Bhagwat Saptah Mahotsav Krishnadham USA in Raleigh proudly presents Shreemad Bhagwat Saptah Mahotsav recited by HH Shree Dwarkeshlalji Mahoday Shree. This week-long event runs from June 18 - 24 at the Hindu Society of North Carolina on 309 Aviation Parkway in Morrisville. Weekday gatherings will be from 6:30pm - 9 pm and weekend gatherings from 3 pm - 7 pm. Both will be followed by Prashad. For further information, contact Dr. Hemant Sheth at 919-219-8018 or email event@krishnadhamusa.org.

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COMMUNITY FOCUS Shri yamunashtakam Vaishnav Samaj of Charlotte presents three days Pushtibhakti Katha Parva on Shri Yamunashtakam. This three days Katha will be discoursed by 17th descendent of Shrimad Vallabhacharyaji, P.P Goswami 108 Acharya Shri Kunjeshkumarji Mahoday Shri (Kadi Amdavad). This vachnamrut (lecture) will be discoursed in Gujarati. Katha will take place from June 3 - 5 at the Vihar Hall (from 5-8pm), Hindu Center, Charlotte. Maha Prasad will be served every day after katha. For further details contact Rita Shah 704-321-0740, Ashok Shah 704-460-5569 or Kshitish Mehta 704-560-5459.

performances spaces, they selected historic Charleston as the ideal location. For full details on all the performances, times and venues, visit www.spoletousa.org.

Bollywood Redefined Bollywood Dreams presents a night of dancing “Bollywood Redefined” on Friday, June 10 at Label, 900 NC Music Factory Blvd, Charlotte beginning at 10pm. Opening set by DJ RU with headlining DJ Levon spinning tunes all night long. Early bird tickets are $10 till May 31, and then they will range from $15Asheville Half-Marathon and 10k Run $30. The party is for 18 and over. For more The Asheville Half Marathon and 10k races begin and ends in details call 424-245-5558, 603-233-1699 or visit Pack Square and runs through the streets of Asheville, NC and www.BollywoodDreams.us. along the French Broad River. Entertainment will be provided throughout the entire race as well. Also come and enjoy the Health & Wellness Expo. Registration ends on June 3 and the Community news Indian Ambassador visits race starts at 7 am on Saturday, June 4. See more information at Charlotte www.ashevillehalfmarathon.com The World Affairs Council of Charlotte hosted Arun K. Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS) Singh, India’s ambassador to ICMDS is dedicated to promoting Indian classical music and the United States, on April 8 dance in the Triangle area by inviting top artists from all over for a daylong series of events, the world to perform. Here are some upcoming performances. including a luncheon, lecture Sat, May 7: Carnatic Vocals by Carnatic Brothers, 6pm, West at UNC Charlotte, and Cary Middle School, Cary NC evening reception. Singh Sat, May 14: Hindustani Vocal Concert by Sangeeta discussed, “India and the US: Bandyopadhyay, 6pm, HSNC Main Hall, Morrisville NC A 21st Century Global Sat, May 21: Carnatic Vocal Concert on Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi Photo by Ginger Wagoner, World Partnership” through Centenary - S Aishwarya, 6pm, HSNC Main Hall, Morrisville Affairs Council Charlotte Ambassador Singh and Charlotte speeches followed by Q&A. NC. For further details visit, www.icmds.org.

Mayor Jennifer Roberts He talked about the progress that’s been made in bilateral cooperation and international Spoleto Festival USA partnership between India and the United States as well as shortcomings that need to be addressed. President Obama earlier in his Presidency called India one of the “defining partnerships” of the 21st century, one which will be vital to U.S. strategic interests in Asia-Pacific and across the globe. The Indian-U.S. relationship is rooted in common values, including rule of law and democratic government. The large numbers Indian-Americans are Every year, for 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival of USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, increasingly becoming involved Photo by Ginger Wagoner, World churches, and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned in the American political process Affairs Council Charlotte while many are working to artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; Ambassador Singh at the luncheon and chamber, symphonic, choral, and jazz music. Now further bridge the shared goals, approaching its 40th season, Spoleto Festival USA is security, and economic growth of both countries. Ambassador internationally recognized as America’s premier performing Singh previously served as Ambassador of India to Israel from arts festival. This year the festival takes place from May 27 - April 2005 to September, 2008; and then as Deputy Chief of June 12. Spoleto Festival USA was founded in 1977 by Pulitzer Mission at the Embassy of India, Washington D.C from October Prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti, Christopher 2008 to April 2013. Ambassador Singh served as Ambassador of Keene, and others who sought to create an American India to France from April, 2013 to April, 2015. He assumed his counterpart to their annual Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto, new assignment as Ambassador of India to United States on April Italy. Looking for a city that would provide the charm of 30, 2015. For more details on The World Affairs Council of Spoleto as well as its wealth of theaters, churches and other Charlotte visit their website at www.worldaffairscharlotte.org.

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By Yash Garg The Heritage India Association of North Carolina (HIANC) celebrated Heritage India Festival on April 2, 2016 at the HSNC Cultural Hall, Morrisville. Sangeeta Nayak, Susmita Pattnaik and Harsitha Sri Tateneni were the Emcees. The program began with lamp lighting and short addresses by Saroj Sharma, Dr. Jagdish Narayan, Morrisville Mayor Pro Tem Steve Rao, and US Congress candidate Ron Sanyal, followed by a beautiful invocatory classical dance – Ganesha Kriti performed by students of Sridevi Jagannath. Yash Garg, HIANC President, gave opening welcome address. The annual Heritage Awards were presented to three Honorees – Govardhani Babu for

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Along with classical and folk group dance in the main program, Bollywood Dance competition was conducted in three categories. The winning teams received Heritage Award Trophies: 5-8 Age group winning dance choreographed by Sangeeta Nayak; 9-12 age group winning dance “DDA CHARM” choreographed by Sriparna Chakraborty; and in Teen category two winning dances were tied and both won trophies — a group dance titled “Pinga,” choreographed by Shwetha Bhatnagar and another group dance choreographed

by OM Squad team, led by Naina Acharya. Kuberini Hanumanthappa, a multi-talented artist, a kuchipuddi dance exponent, choreographer and director of Sri Venkatesa Kuchipuddi Academy performed a Kuchipuddi classical dance.

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For Further Details: Kiran Uppalapati - 704.307.6450 Venkata Ramana Duddu - 662.231.2350 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. The Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd, Matthews, NC, 28105.

For Further Details: 704.573.0805 / www.baps.org Bethel Christian Fellowship BCF was founded with a singular vision / mission to “Raise Up the Next Generation for Jesus Christ”. The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) 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.bethelchristianfellowship.org Saathee.com

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

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Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve Carolina Marathi community with various cultural, social and traditional Marathi programs and events.

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For Further Details: 704-771-1414 (Church) 404-840-6745 (Mobile) www.carolinaschristianassembly.org Charlotte Gita Study Group Beginners and advanced students of the Gita are welcome. The group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 3 - 5pm. This course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with meditation followed by a recorded lecture in English and discussion among the group.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS still encouraging people to maintain a normal family and working life. A group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Wednesdays and also the group meets for breakfast at Panera Bread near Whitehall most Sundays.

For Further Details: Srikanth Katakam - 704.496.4411 www.sahajmarg.org www.meetup.com/Balanced-Life-Meditation/ Charlotte telangana Association This association was formed to promote Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area. It brings together all the Telangana people living in the area to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban areas.

For Further Details: President: Devender Reddy Gudepu - 702.510.8355 charlottetelanganaassociation@gmail.com www.charlottetelangana.com Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows.

Upcoming Events: Sun, May 22: Vocal Concert by Aishwarya (Great granddaughter of M.S.) at 3:30pm in CPCC Tate Hall. With Kamala kiran on violin and Arjun on Mridangam.

For Further Details: Lakshmi & Muthukrishnan - 704.814.9355 Jayashree & Panduranga - 704.442.1186 memberservices@onlinecmac.org www.onlinecmac.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.

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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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For Further Details: Toni Sawhney - 704.604.2133 Lal Vishin - 704.545.3727 www.indiafestival.net Indian American Muslim Council (IMAC) of Charlotte IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice for all through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and human dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. IAMC-Charlotte seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in and around Charlotte to strive for Inter-Faith, InterCommunity understanding with particular focus on Indian Diaspora.

For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi - 704.904.5778 Afzal Syed - 704.770.1103 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting wellknown artists from India and offers music classes at various locations in Charlotte.

For Further Details: contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org Jain Center of Greater Charlotte (JCGC) The JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, social, and community needs of Jain families in and around Charlotte area. JCGC is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Activities include celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, Diwali, and routine programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pathshaala. The Center is located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262.

Weekdays: Prakshal & Puja - 9:30am; Aarti & Mangal Divo 7:30pm Weekends: Prakshal & Puja - 10:30am; Aarti & Mangal Divo 7:30pm Upcoming Events: Thursday, May 5 (Chaudash): Pakkhi Pratikraman, 6:30pm Saturday, May 7 (Ekam): Snatra Puja, 10am Sunday, May 8 (Bij): Paathshala for children, 10:30am Friday, May 20 (Chaudash): Pakkhi Pratikraman, 6:30pm Sunday, May 22 (Vad): Monthly Meeting & Paathshala for Children, 4pm For Further Details: JCGC President: Vipul H Shah - president@jaincenterus.org 704.705.0314 704.921.1454 info@jaincenterus.org www.jaincenterus.org

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Jet USA (Charlotte) Jeeyar Educational Trust (JET) Charlotte chapter will host Sri Devanatha Jeeyar Swamiji from India to organize Sri Rama Pattabhisekam under the guidance of Sri Jeeyar Swamiji on Saturday, May 28 for the health, wealth, peace and prosperity of all the devotees in Charlotte area. They invite all to participate and to receive blessings from the divine parents.

Program details: (1) Discourse on How to get Sri Rama’s Grace (2) Free admission and Prasadam (3) Sri Rama Paduka’s pooja For Further Details: chinnajeeyar.org/jet_usa/localchapters/charlotte/ jetnc@jetusa.org 704.847.1574 / 248.495.4590 www.Facebook.com/JETUSA.Charlotte Kriya yoga (Charlotte) The group promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri 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 - info@charlotte.kriya.org - 704.814.7476 www.kriya.org net IP Charlotte NetIP Charlotte is the only official Carolinas chapter of North America’s Largest Network of Indian Professionals. NetIP Charlotte provides a forum for on-going Career Developmental and Professional Networking activities. It also arranges various events and maintains deeper ties with Businesses & the Community.

For Further Details: www.netIPnc.org nuv yug Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region.

For Further Details: www.nuvyug.net Pratham - Charlotte Pratham organizes grassroots programs in the area of primary education. Pratham has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign. It has developed an accelerated learning technique which helps children to read and write in two months. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools are 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 Saathee.com

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.

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 since 1970 and teaches very simple techniques of meditation which helps oneself to remain in present. Currently meditation session is conducted weekly or biweekly at 5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte, NC. Timings fluctuate.

For Further Details: www.meetup.com/SYCharoletteNC/ Sangamithra Foundation Sangamithra Foundation is a Charlotte based charity organization formed by a group of people who strive 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 is reaching out on a global scale and working collectively towards realizing its vision.

For Further Details: www.sangamithra.org / info@sangamithra.org Shanti niketan Senior Center of Carolinas The Shanti Niketan Senior Center of Carolinas, also known as the Universal Institute for Successful Aging in the Carolinas (UISAC) is a nonprofit organization that values diversity, holistic health, peaceful living, equal opportunity, civic and community engagement, especially for under-served populations including Refugees, Immigrants, and Minorities (RIM). We developed around 2006 out of the growing needs within the Charlotte Metro area to support a rapidly diversifying population. They understand that a vibrant diverse population adds to the overall strength and wellbeing of the whole community. It is located at the Midwood International & Cultural Center, 1817 Central Ave., Room 208, Charlotte, NC 28205 For More Details: http://uisac.org/ Shri Rang Avadhut Parivar (Parspar Devo Bhav) Devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet on Thursdays from 6-8pm in Charlotte for recital of “Datta-Bavani”, singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading “Guru-Lilamrut”. Detailed information about Charlotte meetings, Literature, Videos, as well as biographies of Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s lives are available.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Shri Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shri 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.

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in traditional Indian architectural style according to the Agama Sasthrasis. 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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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

vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (vPSC) VPSC is starting construction of “Shrinath Dham Haveli” for benefit of entire Vaishnav Samaj and Pushtimargiya devotional activities. VPSC is moving forward with objective to fill devotional need for hundreds of Vaishnavs in Carolinas to worship together, perform seva and rituals, to celebrate festivals, and to perform and engage in humanitarian and educational activities. Regular 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.

For Further Details: Bhupinbhai Shah - 704.224.6500 Prathmesh Shah - 704.763.3059 vsccarolinas@gmail.com

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. The Club practices every Wednesday at 5:30pm at Kilborne District Park in Charlotte.

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, heritage, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Though established and coordinated by a group of Bengali families, Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, backgrounds and nationalities who are interested in East Indian traditions.

For Further Details: Santanu & Bhabani Sarkar - santanu_kumar@yahoo.com committee@srishticharlotte.org www.srishticharlotte.org telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (tAGCA) The Telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (TAGCA) was formed in 2006 with an intention of preserving and promoting the Telugu cultural heritage and traditions among the Telugu speaking people residing in Greater Charlotte area of the United States. 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 Trimurti Temple Devasthanam’s mission is to build a temple Saathee.com

vibha Charlotte Vibha Charlotte is volunteer driven organization dedicated to create a brighter future for underprivileged children. Charlotte Action Center has a group of energetic and enthusiastic volunteers from varied backgrounds. 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.

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Greensboro 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; lowimpact yoga and the breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BAPS Greensboro BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Greensboro features activities which include Sunday Sabhas: Shishu (Toddlers) sabha: 4 - 5pm; Bal/Balika sabha: 4:15 - 5:30pm; Kishore sabha: 2 - 3:30pm; Main sabha: 4 - 6pm; Gujarati classes: 2:30 - 3:45pm and Arti at 6pm followed by Mahaprasad. Fresh Shayona snacks available on Sundays. Located at 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, High Point, NC. For Further Details: bapsgreensboro@gmail.com Greensboro Cricket Club (GCC) There are several teams that play cricket in Greensboro, NC. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship.

For Further Details: Venky - venkyhot@hotmail.com Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont (GCAP) The Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont serves the Asian Indian community through sponsored events, cultural, educational and social programs. Located at 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Jack Dhekar - 336.254.1727 Manubhai Patel - 336.253.7182 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 of the IAC is to promote the Indian culture by hosting community events such local picnics, Diwali and Garba and similar celebration and sports events. Their Center is 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 IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American community 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.

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Indo-US Cultural Association of Winston-Salem The Indo-US Cultural Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 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 Indian-American community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding.

For Further Details: Manish Kumar, 336.565.6427 kumar.manish1983@gmail.com www.indouswinston.org 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 Prabhupada village Prabhupada Village is a rural Hare Krishna community situated in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Puja/Worship of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai/Sri Pancha Tattva starts at 5:00am every day. Every Sunday at 3pm there is chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophy. The temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046.

For Further Details: 336.593.2322 / 336.793.7138 prabhupadavillage@gmail.com / sarvadrik@gmail.com www.prabhupadavillage.com 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 Shakthipeetham of nC The mission of Sri Mata Shakthipeetham is to provide a place of worship for Hindus in Triad Area according to Agama Sastras (in a traditional way) in all religious, charitable and educational dimensions and perform and uphold Hindu religious activities as defined in Vedas. The Temple is located near Winston-Salem, NC. For Further Details: smsofnc@gmail.com www.aumsrimata.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.

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Raleigh Art of living (Raleigh) Art of Living gives practical knowledge and techniques to unlock deepest potential and bring fullness to life. The techniques are effective in reducing stress levels and increase health, physical energy, enthusiasm, self-esteem, awareness, and clarity of mind. Advance courses are also available once every few months. Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravishankar’s mission is to create a violence free, stress free society and One World Family. The Center is located at 4000 Bear Cat Way, Suite 102, Morrisville, NC 27560.

For Further Details: 919.659.5939 rdu@us.artofliving.org takeabreathraleigh.org www.artofliving.org/us-en/raleigh BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Raleigh) BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir of Raleigh invites everyone to the regularly scheduled events: Ravi sabha - every Sunday at 4 - 6pm followed by Aarti and Maha Prasad.

Mahapuja conducted every Purnima at 7pm. Many classes are conducted. Fresh Indian snacks and sweets available at Shayona, 1020 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560.

For Further Details: 919.469.6605 www.swaminarayan.org http://www.baps.org/Global-Network/North-America/Raleigh Bengali Association of north Carolina (BAnC) The Bengali Association of North Carolina (BANC) seeks to promote Bengali culture, language, music, arts and social activities by offering varieties of programs for members of INDO-American community within North Carolina and adjacent states. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, social and educational purposes.

For Further Details: exec@banc-online.org www.banc-online.org Bhartiya Senior Citizens of nC (BSCnC) BSCNC is an organization for senior citizens of Indian origin that are age 60 years and above. Members meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at the Cary senior center in Bond park in Cary, NC from 10am to 3 pm. The next meeting will be on Saturday, May 14 at Harold Ritter Park, Cary NC for the Saathee.com

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For Further Details: Bharati Patel (President) - 252.236.4391 Yogeshbhai Gandhi (Vice-President) - 910.391.1809 Carolina Rajasthani Association (CRA) The Carolina Rajasthani Association’s mission is to preserve and promote Rajasthani culture, values, heritage and traditions.

CRA’s purpose is to preserve and promote the Rajasthani culture and heritage and promote their rich culture by celebrating traditional festivals.

For Further Details: carolinarajasthanis@gmail.com carolinarajasthanis.org Chinmaya Mission Raleigh-Durham (CM RDU) Chinmaya Mission was founded by Swami Chinmayananda.

Not satisfied with degrees in literature and law or with other worldly aspirations, he pursued the spiritual path in the Himalayas under the guidance of Swami Shivananda and Swami Tapovanam. The Mission is dedicated to spreading the knowledge of Vedanta and other Hindu scriptures and to provide to individuals, from any background, the wisdom of Vedanta and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness. CM RDU conducts weekly discourses (Satsanga-s) and study groups for adults, and classes for youth (Yuvakendra) and children (Bala Vihar).

For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org Dada Bhagwan Foundation (Raleigh) The Dada Bhagwan Foundation was formed with the goal of spreading peace and harmony to the world through the science of Akram Vignan - the science of Self Realization as expounded by the Shree A.M. Patel, known as Dadashri or Dada Bhagwan.

DBF organizes Spiritual Satsangs /Gnanvidhi (2-hour scientific process of self-realization) of Pujya Deepakbhai around the world. There are no formal lectures, but instead in the format of questions and answers on various topics. Local Satsangs are held Every Sunday 5-7 pm followed by Prasad at Country Inn & Suites, 201 Airgate Dr., Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1003 Mayank Trivedi - 919.740.6198 - trivedimp@gmail.com Babubhai Patel - 919.521.3105 Rahul Bhatt - Rahul.bhatt@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).

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 semiformal, especially with other Duke cultural groups and South Asian organizations at UNC and NC State, are also an extremely 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 Geet Bazaar Radio (nCSU) Every Sunday morning from 10am - 12pm on WKNC 88.1 FM, join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music from South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and beyond. They specialize in the music of the Indian film industry, with lots of ghazals, qawwalis, bhajans, and Indi-Pop to round out the mix. Geet Bazaar will also publicize community events free of charge.

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 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. iGokulam Learning Center in Durham every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 5pm - 9pm with a dinner afterwards.

Children learn slokas, learn presentation skills, manage and lead various projects such as book distribution, charity for cow protection, food for poor, and prison seva.

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Gurdwara Atlantic Coast Sikh Association One of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern US. The association 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.

Gurdwara located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705.

For Further Details: Bhai Dyal Singh Rangila - 919.309.1045 acsagurdwara.tripod.com Heritage India Association of nC (HIAnC) Heritage India Association of NC aims at providing Indian cultural experience through performing arts, cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” During the year, the association presents several events and also coordinates Indian dances for the main stage performances for the Raleigh International Festival.

For Further Details: yashcgarg@gmail.com Hindi vikas Mandal of nC Hindi Vikas Mandal (HVM) based in the Raleigh-Triangle area, promotes study and appreciation of Hindi Language, 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 has been organizing KaviSammelan (Poetry Reading); Independence Day Function with over a dozen other Indian organizations of the RTP area participate in this function where HVM takes the lead; celebrates Dushera Festival and a members’ picnic. HVM also conducts weekly Hindi classes (10:30 - 11:30am on Sundays) at HSNC for children.

For Further Details: https://www.facebook.com/hindivikasmandal/ Hindu Society of north Carolina The Hindu Society of NC temple is open daily from 7:00am 9:00pm. Morning Aarti: Mon-Fri 10.30am, Sat-Sun 10:00am.

Evening Aarti: Mon-Fri 8:00pm, Sat-Sun 6:00pm. There are many other regular events taking place at the temple. All major religious celebrations are observed. Facility rentals are also available. Priest services are available at your home and/or at the Temple at a nominal charge. Activities: Yoga, Hinduism and Meditation classes; Weekend Community Classes: Jain pathshala, Hindi classes, Sanskar Gurkul Classes, Tamil classes, Balmukund classes; Youth Affairs: Ohm Squad is the youth wing of HSNC involved in the youth activities like camp, games, craft and arts. Located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC and serves the greater Triangle area.

For Further Details: 919.481.2674 (Temple Office) President: Neeraj Agarwal - 919.484.0489 hsnc@hsnc.org www.hsnconline.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) The HSS conducts activities to develop character and leadership skills in participants, emphasizing values such as 112

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity while maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger society. HSS is inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family. HSS has over 100 chapters (shakhas) across the country. Activities are tailored to include yoga, games, songs, lectures and discussions on Hindu dharma and culture. The HSS also has a Balagokulam forum for children (4-15 years’ age) to discover and manifest the divinity of Lord Krishna’s magical childhood in Gokulam. There are Chapters in Cary, Morrisville & Chapel Hill.

For Further Details: www.hssus.org www.balagokulam.org

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Upcoming Events: Sat, May 7: Carnatic Vocals by Carnatic Brothers, 6pm, West Cary Middle School, Cary NC Sat, May 14: Hindustani Vocal Concert by Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay, 6pm, HSNC Main Hall, Morrisville NC Sat, May 21: Carnatic Vocal Concert on Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi Centenary - S Aishwarya, 6pm, HSNC Main Hall, Morrisville NC For Further Details: questions@icmds.org www.icmds.org

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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Indian talent Discovery Foundation ITDF was established to promote any form of art that has originated in India. The primary objective of the foundation is to encourage local talent to excel in the chosen art to become professionals. The art can be in any form such as Indian Classical and Bollywood dance, Indian music, Astrology, Numerology, Palmistry, traditional medicine, Vaasthu Shasra, and so on.

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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. Service is offered Sundays at 10:30am & Bible Study is Wednesdays at 7pm. The Church is located at 5419 S. Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713.

For Further Details: Pastor Sam Daniel 919.442.8537 thechurch@immanuelassembly.org www.immanuelassembly.org India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) The Triangle chapter of IDRF supports volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, childcare, healthcare, women empowerment and tribal welfare, as well as relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters.

For Further Details: info@idrf.org www.idrf.org Indian Christian Prayer Fellowship An Indian Christian Prayer Fellowship based in the RTP area that meets every Friday from 7:30 - 9 pm. This group is part of the Carolina Christian Fellowship, so you get to be part of a bigger church community while you also have fellowship with like-minded people with similar culture in a smaller group.

Located at the Cary Church of God on 107 Quade Drive, Cary, NC. For Further Details: 919.451.9662 919.929.0706 www.carolinachristian.net

Indo-American Friendship Foundation The foundation works to improve Friendship between the People of India and USA through Cultural and Technological Exchanges. The Center is located at 1413 Boxwood Lane, Apex, NC 27502 For Further Details: Dr. Subhas C. Mohapatra - President 919.362.7653 www.iaff1.org InStepp InStepp’s mission is to create a vibrant community by empowering women who’ve come up against some challenges in their lives to rise above those challenges and succeed personally and professionally through innovative, genderresponsive training, educational and prevention services.

InStepp welcomes all women from South Asian cultures and can provide services in many South Asian Languages.

For Further Details: 919.680.8000 info@instepp.org www.instepp.org 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 http://www.icc-nc.org/

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 poetry or in reciting poetry.

For Further Details: Saroj Sharma - 919.460.7830 / 919-851-0225 www.hindi.org International Swaminarayan Satsang organization (ISSo) ISSO is a socio-religious organization and its primary objective is to advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Himself. ISSO Raleigh-Durham chapter organizes a regularly scheduled biweekly “Satsang Sabha,” every other Saturday, at HSNC Cultural Hall (309 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville, NC 27560), which includes Kirtan bhakti, Katha, Aarti and Mahaprasad. Pujya Santo visit often to impart the divine knowledge of Swaminarayan Bhagwan.

For Further Details: 919.964.1008 isso.nc@gmail.com www.issonc.org ISKCon new Goloka temple of nC 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.

From 4:30 - 5:30pm, there is a Sunday School program for children ages 3-7 and 8-12. Children take part in learning Bhagavad-gita slokas and bhajans, understanding the basic philosophy, reciting and hearing stories from the Vedas. New Goloka also provides educational classes and programs for 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 www.newgoloka.com Kiran Inc. Kiran is a community based South Asian organization promoting self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women and men who are in domestic violence through crisis counseling and intervention, language assistance and translation and resource referrals in a confidential manner.

Services offered at Kiran are confidential and free of charge.

The organization spreads awareness about causes and effects of domestic violence in the community and cooperates with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Kiran assists and provides information on referrals to professional and community services regarding legal issues, health care, short-term child care, psychological counseling, Saathee.com

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For Further Details: 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 877.625.4726 919.831.4203 kiran@kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.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 nuv yug Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region.

For Further Details: www.nuvyug.net 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 Several events are presented during the year including a family dinner on the second Friday of every month.

For Further Details: www.ncpaa.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 community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.”

For Further Details: Rajeev Thalla - rajeev.thalla@gmail.com Monica Awasthi - awasthimonica@yahoo.com www.prathamusa.org Professional Indians’ Association PIA is a meetup group is made of Indian professionals and grad students interested in cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with like-minded people around the Triangle. Monthly events include meeting at bars / restaurants, Bollywood movie nights, potlucks, Indian concerts May 2016

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS performances, outdoor activities, community service and volunteering. It is an opportunity for professionals to share their thoughts on respective industries, social causes, the economy and politics.

For Further Details: http://www.meetup.com/PIATriangle/ 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 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.

For Further Details: 919.806.5928 vedantanc@gmail.com www.vedantanc.org 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, the rich heritage and the language of Maharashtra. The Mandal is dedicated to showcase the cultural, social and traditional attributes of Maharashtra to the local community through variety of entertaining programs, and events.

For Further Details: mail@rtpmm.org www.rtpmm.org Sahaj Marg Meditation (triangle) Sahaj Marg translates to “The Natural Path.” It is a simple system of Raja Yoga meditation and spiritual practice that helps one realize the ultimate potential within oneself. Regular spiritual practice under capable guidance enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Sahaj Marg system of meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In the Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sunday & Wednesday evenings.

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

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Sahaja Meditation Ongoing meetings, seminars and workshops are available in Raleigh. There is never any charge for Sahaja Meditation instruction. RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-TriangleGroup 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 means Service - a unique concept of Selfless Efforts for Welfare of All. Sewa International USA is a Hindu faith-based humanitarian non-profit service organization. The vision is to increase civic engagement of the communities in the United States to volunteer and promote volunteering.

For Further Details: www.sewausa.org/rtp 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 Cary for those who have attended Shri Vethathiri Maharishi’s Kaya Kalpa Yoga course. Kaya Kalpa Yoga Courses are held several times a year for anyone 14 years and above.

For Further Details: 919.830.9764 vikram.renganathan@gmail.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.

For Further Details: 919.773.1580 www.sifaa.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 N. America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana / Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. Temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra.

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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: committee@tataonline.org www.tataonline.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: nctga00@gmail.com www.nctga.org triangle Rang Mandal Devotees of Pujya Sri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj meet every Saturday in Cary or Raleigh from 8:30 - 10:30pm to sing devotional Dattatreya Bhajans and Datta-Bavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs are organized on Guru Purnima and Rang Jayanti and on the occasion of Pujya Sri Prem Avdhoot Bapji’s annual visit to the US. For Further Details: rangmandal@gmail.com 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.

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For Further Details: Afroz Taj - taj@unc.edu - 919.851.1119 Seema & Ashraf Faruqi - pasbaan@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.

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“Theravada” refers to the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism, the highly traditional school found in countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand. Activities are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 6:30pm (puja), 7 pm (meditation), and 8 pm (“Dhamma” talk or discussion). A youth program is also held once a month. The Temple is located at 113 Woodridge Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 For Further Details: 864.329.9961 greenvillebv@gmail.com www.carolinabuddhist.net Hanahan table-tennis training Center The primary focus & mission of the HTTTC is creating a professional image for the sport of table tennis in the United States. The center is open on Wednesdays & Thursdays from 7 - 10pm and Saturdays & Sundays from 2 - 6pm. No partner needed but athletic attire is required. The center is located at City of Hanahan Gym on 1253 Yeamans Hall Road., Hanahan, SC 29410.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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.

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Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, SC) The temple is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29212. It is open on weekdays between 8:30am to 12:00 noon and between 5:00 pm and 8:30 pm. On weekends, the temple is open between 8:30am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 8:30pm. Bal Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30am to 12:00 noon. Classes are designed to help children build physical, mental, social & spiritual lives.

For Further Details: 803.772.6940 www.hindutemplesc.org 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 Indian Upstate Fellowship Service The Indian Upstate Fellowship holds weekly service on Sundays, 5:30 - 7:30pm, followed by dinner, in Greenville, SC. For Further Details: Pastor Suresh Jonnalagadda 864-561-1016 www.indainupstatefellowship.org Kannada Association of Greater Greenville (KAGG) An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of SC. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada classes for children are also conducted.

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

vedic Center of Greenville Daily Aarti is conducted Monday - Friday at 8:00pm. Bal Vihar classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:00am. The Center is located at 520 Bethel Road in Mauldin, SC 29662.

For Further Details: President: Geera Desai - 864.451.4305 864.967.2852 www.vediccenterofgreenville.org

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Entrepreneurship can be learned. Many colleges offer seminars and degree programs that cover all aspects of running a small business. Community colleges also offer workshops and courses on various aspects of being an entrepreneur, and so do many local business centers. Don’t let fear of the unknown hold you back. Like Sharon, you might discover that your vision takes you to amazing places and grows into something much bigger and even more satisfying than you ever imagined.

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There is indeed a dark side to the global surrogacy trade. One agency that formerly operated in Thailand, previously investigated by GlobalPost, described pregnancy like an unfortunate illness in its marketing materials. The symptoms: “loss of intimacy” and “growing out of shape” as well as “birth pangs.”

This agency, called Baby 101, sought clients “who desire to have kids but have no time for pregnancy.”

It charged $32,000 to transfer a couple’s embryo into a woman living in an all-female dorm — essentially a baby farm — where surrogates lived under 24-hour surveillance.

The surrogates’ diets were strictly regulated. So was their time outdoors. The company was later shut down by Thai authorities, who found pregnant Vietnamese immigrants living like inmates.

As a Thai social worker explained: “Their bosses had their passports and money. They couldn’t go outside without someone going with them.”

“There are serious risks in the surrogacy process. When we write this off as ‘womb letting,’ or something flip like that, we tend to ignore these risks,” Dickenson says. “It’s correct for these governments to want to protect their women from risks that aren’t totally understood.”

Not all couples seeking surrogate moms are just trying to avoid “birth pangs” and stretch marks. Some want to get pregnant but can’t. Gay couples are a significant market for international surrogacy clinics, but they are increasingly shunned by countries known for surrogacy: Ukraine, India, Mexico, Thailand and others.

And when they do secure surrogates, same-sex couples can still face prejudice — a dilemma exemplified by the case of Baby Carmen, who became a media sensation in Thailand.

The child was borne by a Thai surrogate and is the product of an American man’s sperm and an anonymous, non-Thai egg donor. Though the child is not genetically related to the surrogate, she abruptly reneged on the deal and refused to give up the baby after birth.

Her rationale, according to the gay dads: She feared it would not be raised by an “ordinary family.”

But Western couples have also broken agreements with surrogates in scandalous fashion. In 2014, an Australian couple who hired a Thai woman to carry their child cruelly abandoned the baby upon realizing it had Down syndrome — leaving the child in the care of its less-affluent surrogate.

The thicket of legal, cultural and moral issues swirling around international surrogacy are nudging many developing countries to drop the trade altogether. That could shift the industry to even more unruly places, such as Cambodia, where legal protections are notoriously lax.

Cambodia could emerge as the “new frontier for international surrogacy,” according to pro-surrogacy nonprofit Families Through Surrogacy. The group simultaneously concedes that Cambodia is one of the “most corrupt” nations in the world and has only a few fertilization clinics staffed by part-time doctors.

Extremely poor nations just don’t have enough modernized clinics to take on all of the parents who are now barred from places such as India and Thailand, Dickenson says. She suspects the trade is running out of room to expand.

“This clamping down does look to be universal or at least widespread,” Dickenson says. “All of the obvious candidates are shutting down. It’s not easy for the market to shift elsewhere.”

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These AP classes fetch real high value at the university because they allow you to be exempted from taking similar classes in the college and hence save the high tuition at the university level. In high school they are virtually free. I have known students who have saved up to 2 semesters worth of tuition fees.

Another clever way of saving during the college years is to go to a community college or a university of lesser standing first, get good grades, and then transfer to a better ranking college for the last two years, thus saving on the tuition fees for the first two years. Needless to emphasize that good grades are necessary to accomplish this task.

For the high income families who may not qualify for any of these income dependent schemes, it is best to get help from certified financial planners to calculate how much money needs to be tucked away during the early years of the child so that enough money will be there when the child goes to the chosen college.

One common thread, if you have noticed, is that hard work and good grades are needed to accomplish any of these dreams; otherwise the dreams remain just that.

I welcome any questions on this article or the previous ones, also the suggestions for any future financial subjects of your interest that you would like to know more about.

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acceptance is there, then you do not have to go on offering ice cream or going to some paradise vacation spot to patch things up. It is taken for granted that you accept each other with love.

The conclusion is that it is the love that you have in your heart that is the input that stabilises relationships. Things are okay.

There is a greater level of acceptance.

I am not talking about tolerance. Tolerance may be a great virtue, but when you feel, “I can’t tolerate this person’s mistakes,” love will iron out everything, so that it is okay. From where does this love come? From a pure heart; from a truthful, genuine heart.

Distrust kills a relationship, but in families where we are taught to love, to sacrifice, to accept and to remain pure, we are able to let go of everything. We can remove the incompatibility, by understanding this principle of entropy.

When the constant state of my being is love, then the need for constant input disappears and the constant input is zero.

When zero input is needed, it means that it is the most stable relationship, the most stable family, where I don’t have to explain myself. There is no need for, “I did this because…”, “I didn’t want to do this because…”. Where there is love, there is no need for explanations.

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6. “ __ Corner,” Saathee’s feature for young readers.

11. Mistake.

12. A stock exchange of some European cities.

13. The coarsely grounded part of any edible grain.

14. Any of dark skinned peoples of Africa.

15. A city in Weber county in Utah.

17. Rhode Island. (*) 18. Sons of the American Revolution. (*) 20. To be lively and noisy.

22. A common, chronic skin disease, as pimples on a face.

23. A hotel or motel along a highway.

24. A person who is clever or crafty in an appealing way.

26. Desert plateau in E Asia, chiefly in Mongolia.

28. Ampere. (*)29. Morning prayer.

31. A kind of compact head cabbage with crinkled leaves. 33.

A small restaurant built to look like a dining car .

35. An automobile.

36. District Attorney. (*) 38. Awn; a bristle like fiber on the spikelet of some grains.

39. Any vertical piece between the steps in a stairway.

41. Optical Signal Processor. (*) 42. The sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. (π) 43. A high priest of Israel and teacher of Samuel. (Bible) 44. Deoxyribonucleic Acid. (*) 45. Any sea plant esp. marine alga, as kelp.

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1. The last Monday in May in remembrance of dead warriors.

2. NW coastal state of the U. S. Nickname: Beaver State.

3. The industrial workers’ union.

4. Animals’ burrows; cavities.

5. Emergency Room. (*) 6. A person who practices yoga.

7. Of, belonging to, made by or done by us.

8. Examination of the urine, as for the diagnosis of disease.

9. Technical Specification. (*) 10. A woman who inherits the wealth of a deceased person.

12. An egg of a lobster or crayfish.

16. National Transportation Safety Board. (*) 19. Antonym. (*) 21. Ancient country in S Greece on the W Peloponnesus.

22. Seaport in northernmost Honshu, Japan.

25. A state of SW Germany: Cap. Munich.

27. Seaport in S Ukraine, on the Black Sea. 30. Atmosphere.

32. Alternating Current. (*) 34. Research Triangle Park. (*) (In North Carolina) 36. Indicating the printed matter to be deleted.

37. Dry and barren; lifeless.

40. Look at; view.

42. Professional Engineer. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!)

Hee Hee Political orator: “Now, I will conclude my speech. I am sorry that I have spoken so long. I haven’t got my watch with me.”

Voice from audience: “But there is a calendar behind you.”

•••••••••••••• Mafatlal: “You got married last weekend. How did it go?”

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•••••••••••••• “Why do you close your eyes while playing the piano?”

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XA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11. Of the network in the nerves of abdomen. _ _ _ XA _ 12. Typical instance; precedent. _ XA _ _ _ _ 13. Necessary appendages of an organ. _ _ _ _ XA 14. A plane figure with six sides & six angles. _ _ XA _ _ _ 15. “Saint Francis _____”, Jesuit missionary.

XA _ _ _ _ 16. Cocktail made of gin, rum & sweet crème. _ _ _ XA _ _ _ _ 17. To raise in status, dignity, power etc. _ XA _ _ 18. An aldehyde, related to vitamin B₆. _ _ _ _ _ _ XA _ 19. The hip or hip joint. _ _ XA 20. A small tumor of the skin; a soft mass.

XA _ _ _ _ _ _ 21. Ether, made from glycol, used in cosmetics. _ _ _ XA _ _ 22. Very accurate; precise. _ XA _ _ 23. Overstate, overemphasize. _ XA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24. To direct and focus (the eyes) on a point. _ _ XA _ _ 25. A salt of oxalic acid having the divalent. _ XA _ _ _ _ (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!)

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take to pursue those priorities.” These include expanding collaboration under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative; the Make in India efforts of India’s government; new opportunities to deepen cooperation in maritime security and maritime domain awareness; military-to-military relations; the knowledge partnership in the field of defense; and regional and international security matters of mutual interest, the statement said.

The two leaders said they welcomed the efforts by the Indian and U.S. armed forces to further expand collaboration and to increase complexity in their military engagements and exercises, including developing plans for more advanced maritime exercises, the statement said.

Carter and Parrikar noted India’s participation in this year’s Rim of the Pacific multilateral naval exercise, the participation of the Indian air force in the multilateral Red Flag exercise in April and May in Alaska, and U.S. participation in the international fleet review of the Indian navy at Visakhapatnam in February.

“They expressed their desire to explore agreements which would facilitate further expansion of bilateral defense cooperation in practical ways,” the statement said. “In this regard, they announced their in principle agreement to conclude a logistics exchange memorandum of agreement, and to continue working toward other facilitating agreements to enhance military cooperation and technology transfer.”

Maritime Security “In support of the India-U.S. Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region and the maritime security objectives therein, both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in the area of maritime security,” the statement said. Carter and Parrikar reaffirmed their desire to expeditiously conclude a “white shipping” technical arrangement to improve data sharing on commercial shipping traffic and agreed to commence navy-to-navy discussions on submarine safety and anti-submarine warfare.

The two leaders also agreed to launch a bilateral Maritime Security Dialogue, co-chaired by officials at the joint secretary and assistant secretary level of the Indian Defense and External Affairs Ministries and the U.S. Defense and State Departments.

Also during their meeting, Carter and Parrikar reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime security and ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight throughout the region, including in the South China Sea, the statement said.

“They vowed their support for a rules-based order and regional security architecture conducive to peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean and emphasized their commitment to working together and with other nations to ensure the security and stability that have been beneficial to the Asia-Pacific for decades,” it said.

The two leaders reviewed the progress and reiterated their commitment to pursue co-development and co-production of advanced defense articles under the Defense Technology and Trade Initiative. In this context, they agreed to initiate two new pathfinder projects on digital helmet mounted displays and the joint biological tactical detection system.

Cutting-edge Defense technologies Carter and Parrikar commended the ongoing discussions at the Jet Engine Technology Joint Working Group and the Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation, the statement said.

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cooperation in the field of cutting-edge defense technologies, including deepening consultations on aircraft carrier design and operations and jet engine technology, it said, and they noted the understanding reached to conclude an information exchange annex to enhance data and information sharing specific to aircraft carriers.

“With the aim of encouraging greater participation of U.S. defense industries in the Make in India program,” Parrikar informed Carter about the recently announced defense procurement policy and other reforms in the Indian defense sector, the statement said.

“Both sides agreed to encourage their respective defense industries to develop new partnerships in the pursuit of a range of cutting-edge projects,” it said. And in support of Make in India, the United States shared for consideration of India’s government two proposals to bolster India’s suite of fighter aircraft, the statement said.

Carter and Parrikar “welcomed the finalization of four government-to-government project agreements in the area of science and technology cooperation: atmospheric sciences for high energy lasers, cognitive tools for target detection, small intelligent unmanned aerial systems, and blast and blunt traumatic brain injury,” the statement said.

India’s government agreed to support America’s commitment to bringing its fallen personnel home and providing their families the fullest possible accounting, and looks forward to further humanitarian missions of this kind over the next few years to return the remains of these U.S. heroes to their families, the statement said.

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ARIeS (Mar 20 - Apr 20) Major positive changes are on the way this month. Your luck may favor you repeatedly, but also be prepared to compromise. Enjoy good return on investments while making your own decisions - and bravely make them. Don’t count on your associates or friends. You may need to watch your health after middle of the month. You should be able to resolve family issues during last week of the month. The stars are favoring you this month so be sure to take maximum benefit.

lIBRA (Sep 23 - oct 23) Destiny may force you to change your ideology this month. You may be able to control the situation. Major downward changes may take place in your life. Avoid making instant moves. Your enemies may flourish, but this may help you indirectly. You partner may also try to cheat on you this month. Your family may prove to be best support for you. A trip with friends may bring major changes in your attitude towards life.

tAURUS (Apr 20 - May 21) This month may bring major ups and downs in your life. The beginning of the month could be very favorable, as the circumstances may help you quite a bit. After second week of the month, your own mistakes may lead you toward distress. Try to listen to your seniors and supervisors.

Minor improvement in health is possible during last week of the month, but keep taking health issues seriously.

SCoRPIo (oct 23 - nov 22) Your confidence may be at par this month, which may help you in destroying your competitors. Be careful as there are chances this may also backfire on you. Good support from your spouse could make your life comfortable. Take quick and smart actions and you will be victorious. Avoid arguing with people and take action. Last week of the month can help you in making new friends. It is important that you take maximum benefit of the situation and enjoy financial gain.

GeMInI (May 21 - Jun 21) Life may fly by this month. You will be very busy and a continuous flow of new opportunities may bury you during middle of the month. Consider these as good problems.

You may benefit through your friends. It is very important that you take advantage of the situation and make instant decisions, which should be followed through immediately by aggressive action. Your income should rise, as will your expenses. Try to work towards a budget during the last week of the month.

CAnCeR (Jun 21 - Jul 22) Continue working with your family as a team, as it can help you build a long-term career. A rise in income is clearly indicated. Money may flow from more than one direction during second half of the month, but don’t think your savings will increase. Take full advantage of the situation; keep away from your friends after second half of the month. You can’t blame destiny this month for any loss or failure. Enjoy good health and family life. leo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) You may feel very energetic and confident this month.

You may also be forced to compromise with your morals. Try to take major, brave decisions during first half of the month and also keep very busy. Life should move very fast and success will come your way. It is very important that you make quick moves and take courageous actions. You should get co-operation from your friends and associates. A minor dispute with family is possible during last week of the month.

Just ignore it. vIRGo (Aug 23 - Sep 23) After a negative start of the month, life may fly and turn the table in your favor by the end. A rise in your income is clearly indicated. You may become very busy after the middle of the month. Avoid taking on debt from anybody.

Some health issues may bother you during third week of the month. Try to be flexible in making decisions. Avoid spending money with friends for travel.

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SAGIttARIUS (nov 22 - Dec 21) Your children can bring good luck for you this month and you may take pride in their achievement. This may lead you towards changes in life. A rise in responsibilities at your place of work may force you to work extended hours, which may negatively affect your health. Your enemies may also try to harm you. Don’t fight with them, but at the same time avoid compromise. Wait and watch for now.

CAPRICoRn (Dec 21 - Jan 20) After a negative start, changes in your attitude may bring good luck for you. Now is the time to make child-related decisions. You may have to work with the situation temporarily to avoid conflicts. Don’t bring in your religious beliefs during making any decision. Circumstances may force you do some laborious work to enjoy financial gain.

Your partner may come forward to support you.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) Your relations with your friends may take a major turn during travel in the second week of the month. Your spouse’s health may create some worries for you. Try to share your spouse’s workload to maintain steady flow of income. A lack of confidence and dispute with partner may force you to compromise in life. Avoid making any major personal decisions. You may make a major mistake during last week of the month.

PISCeS (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Numerous business-related trips may widen your friend circle. New contacts may change your strategy of making money. You should act aggressively against your competitors to win. Don’t expect any cooperation from your spouse, although other family members may strongly support you. Improvement in health is there. Circumstances may force you to adjust with your religious beliefs to earn extra money.

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CLASSIFIEDS BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: C-Store/Gas Station for lease/sale in Gastonia, NC. Great Opportunity with high potential. Only serious inquiries; must have capital for goodwill/ inventory. Please call 704813-9698.

Jewelry Store for Sale: Running & profitable store in Charlotte Mall. Call Zack 252-673-6692.

Jillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iBrow Salon for lease in Greensboro.

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Convenience Stores/Gas Stations for lease or Sale in NC. Great opportunities with upside potential. Only serious inquiries; must have capital for goodwill / inventory. Please call 803-789-3133.

Indian Grocery store for sale in Raleigh Durham area, 185K + inv, Call 919-225-2518.

21 Room Motel for sale in Troy, NC. Price $595K/ $200K down payment for owner finance. Call 336-267-9826.

Retail / C-Stores: C-Store: Ridgeway, VA $300K + Inv, GR $2.26M; C-Store: Blacksburg, SC $195K + Inv, GR $3.2M+; C-Store: Wingate, NC $135K + Inv, GR $1.5M+; Call 704-821-8888 or visit www.Countysouth.biz.

Highly profitable C-Store with Gas for sale in Charlotte area 680K inside, 420K gas, 600K lotto. Major throughway. Asking 249K plus inv.

Make offer. 704-604-4506. liquor store for Sale or lease in South Georgia. Owner retiring after 40 years.

Established clientele. High gross profit margin. Financing available. Contact Ronnie 229-423-2433.

16 Room Independent Motel for Sale in McCormick, SC near Augusta, GA. Price $290k. Call Sam 706-401-0974.

Convenient store for rent in Cherryville, NC. Store is currently closed. Call 803-235-6672 or 803-235-6671.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Full-time nanny needed: Live-in or live-out, 45hrs/week guaranteed. Excellent pay! Taking care of baby & light household duties. North Charlotte near Lake Norman. Call 315-350-9627.

Cashier needed for High Point convenience store. Must have flexible hours and reliable transportation. Call 502-509-4054.

Weekend Workers: Product demonstrations at grocery stores in Cary, Pineville, Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte. Young, personable Women & Men. Must have own transportation. Call 917-331-4924 or email: nasserbeg@att.net. nanny/Babysitter needed to look after 6 monthold baby in Concord, NC. Full-time preferred.

Experience required. Call 717-440-5434.

Convenience store help wanted in Kannapolis, NC. Part-time or Full-time. Call 704-787-1567.

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Help Wanted: Indian Restaurant in Charlotte, NC looking for Server/Waiter (valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license required) and Tandoori Chef (experience required). Contact 704-512-9177.

Manager and Housekeeping Couple needed for franchise hotel in Duncan, SC. Legal status required. Fluent English and Experience preferred for Manager. Call 774-249-5377.

Seeking nanny to help care for twin 2 yearold boys in Durham, NC starting at the end of June. Live-in preferable. Driving a plus.

Contact 484-802-7862.

Housekeeping Couple needed for motel in North Carolina.

Excellent pay & accomodations provided. Call 910-817-4313 or 910-995-1707.

Part-time nanny needed in South Charlotte for 9 month old girl including light housework.

2-3 days/week. 8:30am-6:30pm Email babyjain2015@gmail.com.

House Help Wanted in Huntersville, NC. Cooking, housework and help keep parents company. Gujarati speaking preferred. Live in/ live out. Please call 704-906-9170. nanny needed in South Charlotte (Ballantyne/Providence area) to take care of 22 month old. Please call 312-485-0249.

Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk, Laundry & maintenance for franchise hotel in Henderson, NC. Fluent English required. Experience preferred. Couples welcome. Good pay.

Accommodations provided. Call 919-961-8034.

Hotel/Motel Help needed: Help needed for front desk inBurlington, NC. Single or couple required to run front desk full-time. Accommodations provided.Must be fluent in English and computer literate. Call Aswin Patak for salary info at 336-693-9057.

Motel Help Wanted: Housekeeping Couple needed for motel in Greenville, SC. Contact 864-517-9587.

C-Store Help Wanted in Charlotte, NC. Fulltime or part-time. Call 704-724-9342.

Hotel Help needed: General Manager with Legal status & fluent English (required). 1 Couple for Laundry. 1 single person for housekeeping & 2 couples for Housekeeping. Franchise hotel in Virginia. Call Mr. Patel 828-446-3080.

Help Wanted: Full time openings for accounting and sales admin position for manufacturing facility in High Point, NC. Please send resume to kajalb@amerifabintl.com.

Hotel Help needed in Charlotte: Front desk, housekeeper/laundry and manager (experience a plus). Competitive salary & accommodations provided. Call 704-502-2630 or e-mail microtel026airport@yahoo.com.

Help Wanted: Tandoori chef and servers/helpers needed for Indian Restaurant in Wilmington, NC. Call 910-262-1517.

looking for full-time/part-time babysitter (M-F) for 5 month-old infant in Ballantyne area.

Also light household work. Should have own transportation. Call 414-469-0369 or 262-501-0293.

Help wanted: Opening for employment at CStore/ Gas Station in Matthews. Full or parttime. Good working conditions. Good pay.

Please call 704-491 4156.

experienced housekeeping couple needed for motel in NC. Accommodations provided. Must have legal status. Call Sam 336-342-2800.

Help Wanted: Full-time Night Auditor w/ Fluent English and Housekeeping Couple needed for Franchised Hotel in Hardeeville, SC. Experience preferred. Call Hardik Patel 843-226-8899.

Help Wanted: Looking for single or couple to work at Subway in Columbia, SC. Must have legal status & speak English. Call 843-346-5542. looking for a full-time nanny for infant near Concord Mills. Must be able to drive. Must have references. Contact 916-832-6036.

nanny needed in Concord area to take care of 2 month-old boy. Also cooking & some household chores. Full-time nanny preferred.

Must have own transportation. Call 425-420-7286.

Household Help needed in University City area of Charlotte. (Arbor Hills) 2-3 times a week for 2-3 hours daily. $10/hr. Must be able to drive. Experience needed. Call 704-654-5361.

Driver Wanted for commercial cargo van 6 days/week. Average work day 10 hours w/ 4-6 hrs of driving. Valid driver's license & work authorization a must. Salary negotiable. Call Raj 404-694-0640.

Motel help wanted: Desk clerk w/ fluent English and housekeeper. Legal status required for each. Accommodations provided.

Gastonia, NC. Call Jay 626 290-9322.

Help Wanted: Hiring Experienced Eyebrow threading artist. Offering great pay and benefits. Near Winston Salem, NC. Willing to help relocate. Contact 704-699-8397.

Part-time/Full-time Single or Couple: Needed ASAP for a convenience store / gas station in Gaffney, SC. Must speak English & have legal status & previous experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544 or 864-487-4939.

Full-time nanny needed: ASAP in S. Charlotte / Ballantyne area to help care for newborn twins. Gujarati preferred. Call 704-502-1480.

looking for full-time babysitter (M-F) for 10 month-old infant in Ballantyne area. Also need help with light household work. Should have own transportation. Call 980-621-8436..

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Gas Station Help Wanted: Full-time Single or Couple in Columbia, SC. Experience Preferred.

Must speak English. Call 803-466-5861.

Help needed: Household and childcare for Vegetarian family in Cary, NC. Live-in possible. Good pay. Call 703-901-0439.

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Manager needed for mid-scale Franchise Hotel near Statesville, NC. Previous hotel management experience or similar position (at least 1 year) required. Legal status required.

Send resume to Statesvilleinn@gmail.com or call Desai 704902-4885 10am- 5pm nanny Wanted: for 1.5 year old daughter near Concord Mills area,Charlotte. Competitive pay. Call 203-727-9540.

Hotel Management Firm now Hiring: Housekeepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager of franchise hotels. Experience required. E-mail resumes to abcone@abcinns.com or call 704-649-6833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM).

Subway & store help wanted in Greensboro NC. Single or couple full / part time. Must speak fluent English, have computer knowledge & legal status. Please call Bailey 704-737-1555.

Hotel Help Wanted: Housekeeping /Laundry Couple needed for motel in Wytheville, VA. Will provide apartment at the hotel. Must have Legal Status. Call 276-614-8477.

Gas station help wanted in Rock Hill, SC (exit 77). Single or Couple. Full or part-time. Call 803-981-4352. night Audit/ Front desk help wanted for Franchise motel in Charlotte, NC. Full-time / Part-time. Must have experience, honest, reliable, & fluent in English. Call Nina 704-299-3364.

Housekeeping couple needed for 40 room independent motel in Rock Hill, SC. Legal status preferred. Call 803-487-3303.

Hotel Help Wanted in Charlotte. Competitive salary and accommodations provided. Front desk - all shifts (experience a plus) & housekeeper. Must be fluent in English. Call 704-464-4427 or e-mail nash.patel@gmail.com Motel Help needed: Desk /supervisor /some maintenance. Full or part-time. Includes weekends & nights. Lamplighter inn in Charlotte. Contact 803-554-6377. experienced threading Practitioners or licensed esthetician in Charlotte & Raleigh.

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Experience required. Good English skills. Please call 980322-1110 (M-F 9-5).

Gas Station Help Wanted: Couple, full-time in Greenville, SC. Must speak fluent English & have legal status. Good pay. Call 704-299-8535.

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Room Available for Rent in 5 BR/4 Bath 3,600 sqft independent home in Concord. Separate full bath & full furnished bed. Access to Kitchen, Fridge, TV, W&D. Internet included.

Rent negotiable. Couples also welcome. Call 704-625-1493.

MATRIMONIAL Indian Khatri parents invite matrimonial proposal to find a suitable match for son. 36 years old and 5 feet 7 inches tall. College Graduate, living & working in Cary, NC as Customer Care Specialist at high volume call center. Email biodata with photos to HGarach@gmail.com

SERVICES Alyssas Garlands: Unique fresh flower garlands. Boutonnieres, bouquets, flower ornaments, Exotic Flowers available on special Request. We ship nationwide. Contact Ila Amin: 803-627-4239 or email: ilaamin49@gmail.com Certified Henna/Mehndi Artist available in North Carolina and other states if needed. For all the occasions (corporate, birthday parties, weddings, etc). Call for free consultation: 832290-0059. arpna001@gmail.com. https://www.facebook.com/Nikki-AggarwalHenna-Artist-1673373292919497/. Will work closely with you to meet your needs.

Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, massage for new born and mom & other services. 26 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912.

Garland Design Studio By: GP. Flower shop for all occasions.

E-mail Ghanshyam.patel53@gmail.com or call 704548-2852/704-779-0277. www.facebook.com/ GarlandDesignStudioByGp/ Mehandi (Henna): Award-winning artist in the Chapel Hill / Durham, NC area specializes in Mehandi parties. Perfect for weddings, birthdays & get-togethers. Creative & beautiful art! Contact: Krishna Priya Dasi: 919-824-7734; krsnapriyad96@gmail.com; www.lotuslyrics.com/henna.html Feng Shui is an ancient Art of creating Abundance and Harmony in your life.

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Pretty Face - Indian beauty parlour.

Threading, facials, waxing etc conveniently located at Ballantyne /South Charlotte area.

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Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Classes Available! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-843-7202 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com to all Gujarati families: Interested in learning everything Gujarati (culture, food, language, etc). If willing to add an additional house member, call Nick 803-579-1405.

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. 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 704-438-6334.

Astrologer With Gold Medals - Jayanti LadContact for Health, Wealth, Relationship, Child, Enemies, Court Cases, Marriage, Job, Business, Vastu Problems, Preparing & Matching Horoscope. Call 919-463-5180 or Jayantinlad@yahoo.com 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 Handy man services: remodeling, flooring, carpentry, lansdscaping, exterior remodeling, painting and other contracting work Best work and service at the best prices. Accredited

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LED Lights (Smart Energy Solutions- Hari Bol Inc)142

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Maadhurya Photography....................................141

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Charlotte Chess Club .........................................79

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Taylor Morrison (Homes Inspired by You)...............48

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Thakkar, Beena (Realty)..................................54-55

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Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors)....................29

The SQL Academy...............................................61

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Matthews Family Dentistry ................................123

Travel Universe ....................................................59

Chugh Attorneys at Law.....................................125

Meena Jewelers (Zaveri Bazaar).............................9

Travelinks ............................................................71

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Mishra Architecture PLLC ..................................103

Ttravel Guru ........................................................96

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Uni World Travel...................................................85

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

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