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In this issue: Cricket: Carolinas’ Premier League NASA’s Mars Rover 2020

August 2016 Issue # 219 Editor Samir Shukla (Samir@Saathee.com)

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Female Buddhist Monk Hacks the System

Comic Breaking through the Mainstream

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Thailand’s top female Buddhist monk hacked the system to bring women into the fold. See the story on pg 08. Mainstream comic? Hari Kandabolu is changing the definition. Go to pg 18 for the story. The Carolinas Premier League is kicking off. Read about the cricket action in the article on pg 24. The American Dance Festival 2016 is reviewed on pg 30. Read our Personal Finances column on pg 50 to find out all you need to know about insurance planning. Catch up on the all the activities of the regional community organizations beginning on pg. 100. 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. Don’t forget to visit us on www.Saathee.com.

Female Monk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Teatime in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Comic Hari Kandabolu . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Cricket, CPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . . .pg. 28 American Dance Festival . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Namaskar Y’all . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Heart to Heart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 92 Community Organizations . . . . . . . .pg. 100 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 132 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 138 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 140

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Thailand’s Top Female Monk Hacked the System to Bring Women Into the Fold

The argument against allowing women into the monkhood is shaky, she says. Roughly 2,600 years ago, Buddha explicitly stated that women can achieve enlightenment. He even ordained his own foster mom. “Enlightenment is the quality of mind that goes beyond. There is no gender there,” Dhammananda says. “When you talk about the supreme spiritual goal in Buddhism, it’s genderless.” Thailand’s monastic order, however, rests its case against female monks on a technicality. The sangha insists that female monks can only be brought into the fold by other women. But because the sangha in Thailand has never sanctioned a female monk, there are no women available to open the door to newcomers. The original lineage of female monks dating back to Buddha’s time faded out centuries ago. Thailand’s official Buddhist order “feels women are a big threat. Especially women in robes,” says Sulak Sivaraksa, one of Thailand’s best-known Buddhist scholars. “But since [the female monks] are wonderful people, more and more people recognize them,” Sulak says. “I told the Thai [female monks] ... to keep clear of scandal. Do good work. And soon the male monks will not only recognize you. They will come and worship you. They will be led by you.” Like any Buddhist monk, female monks such as Dhammananda are sworn to a dry life that forsakes romance, luxury and excess of any kind. Holding hands? Devouring an entire carton of Häagen-Dazs in one sitting? Pop music or even gossiping? All are forbidden. More than 300 rules (called precepts) dictate their behavior to ensure they do not grow attached to sensual pleasures. Nor can they work. They acquire nourishment by walking the streets and collecting free food — often soy milk, rice or curry — from everyday Buddhists.

By Patrick Winn, GlobalPost Dhammananda, a 72-year-old Thai woman, is forbidden from hugging her sons. She’s never been able to chase her giggling grandchildren around the room. Both acts are forbidden by the strict Buddhist precepts that monks must follow. Dhammananda is a self-described “rare species.” She’s a monk. She’s also a mom. And in the eyes of her homeland’s Buddhist establishment, she’s a feminist insurgent. Each day, she and her female disciples wear the same clothing: flowing robes the color of ripe mangoes. Their heads are shorn down to stubble. Their possessions are limited to flip flops and little else. In other words, their day-to-day lives are largely indistinguishable from that of any upstanding Buddhist monk in their native Thailand. But because they are women, Dhammananda and her flock of 15 female monks are shunned by the state-backed Buddhist hierarchy. This powerful all-male order, known as the “sangha,” regards them as imposters. “That’s their problem,” Dhammananda says. She’s the abbess (yes, that’s female for “abbott”) of a temple 60 kilometers west of Bangkok.“That’s their own ignorance, which they’ll have to overcome.” There are roughly 300,000 monks in Thailand, home to one of the highest concentrations of Buddhists on the planet. Yet only 100 are women. They’re scattered among small temples that the traditional order views as insolent. Before Dhammananda, there were none at all. Prohibited from ordination in Thailand, she hacked the system in 2001 by flying to Sri Lanka, which started ordaining women in the mid1990s. She then returned home as Thailand’s first female monk in modern times — at least in the old-school Theravada strain of Buddhism that dominates Southeast Asia. In Dhammananda’s view, the near absence of women in the monkhood has left Buddhism as wobbly as a three-legged chair. The faith is lopsided, she says, because it lacks feminine insight. Past experience as a mother, she says, is particularly valuable to Buddhist spiritual life. “That experience makes you whole,” she says. “You tend to understand people’s problems on a different level than men do.” Saathee.com

Here are Dhammananda’s thoughts on rebellion, moms in the monkhood, and the decadent treats she misses from her life before the temple. Her comments have been edited for brevity and clarity.

Do you think of yourself as a rebel? I never thought of myself as a rebel. Even though I might be one. My intention is not to provoke. My intention is to insist that we return to the right path. Would you call yourself a feminist? Yes. Not that I ever studied feminism. But my understanding of feminism is you should bring out your potentiality to the fullest. Anything obstructing your path, you should work against it. That’s my feminist attitude. When your sons come to visit, are you allowed to hug them? No. That is a very hard part. Particularly for my oldest son. He really misses that. He once said to the [other female monks], “You don’t know how much I miss my mother.” He’s kind of making an offering to the Buddha by giving up his own mother to do this job. But he still misses the hugs. continued on page 126 8

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Charlotte’s Democratic mayor, different lines with different information, and I realized this Jennifer Roberts and the city council passed an antiwas a very hastily organized event. It became chaotic likely discrimination ordinance a few months back that, among other because of President Obama’s attendance. The volunteers and LGBT protections, made it illegal for businesses with public organizers simply didn’t expect such a massive crowd for bathrooms to discriminate against transgendered people who Clinton’s rally in Charlotte. She was in town a couple months want to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with. It earlier for a rally and spoke to a much smaller crowd. seemed like a thoughtful gesture for this multi-identifier world This event was for the history books. It has been decades we live in. Although, arguably, it was also a bit of the old since a sitting president joined an election rally for his possible solution looking for a problem, as there wasn’t any evidence of successor to get the crowds buzzing and ready for the coming mass discrimination of transgendered folks looking to use the months of intense campaigning. President Obama has been bathroom of their choice. The total number of transgendered itching to campaign for Hillary Clinton but waited until it was people in this country is miniscule and only a small percentage pretty much a sure thing she would be the Democratic nominee of those live in North Carolina. Even smaller amounts live in after a drawn-out primary battle with the insurgent Bernie Charlotte. Any discrimination on any level must be fought, but Sanders campaign. it could be argued that the ordinance was rather unnecessary. 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Mainstream Comic? Hari Kondabolu is changing the definition.

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Carolinas Premier League 2016 By Rajesh T. Ganatra The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been an annual feature in the Cricket world since 2008. The IPL was organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and it is played annually, typically from early April to late May. There are eight franchises involved each season and approximately 55-56 matches are played in a “Round Robin” format. The results from each match are tabulated in a points table: two points awarded for a win, one point awarded for a no-result or in the event of a tie [extremely rare occurrence], and no points for a loss. After the Round-Robin matches are completed, the top four teams according to points earned and net run rate earn a spot in the playoffs. There are two semi-final matches and the winners of the semis play for the championship. The two defeated teams in the semis play for “3rd place” in the consolation match. To recap, the IPL winners have been as follows: 2008-Rajasthan Royals, 2009-Deccan Chargers, 2010-Chennai Super Kings, 2011-Chennai Super Kings, 2012-Kolkata Knight Riders, 2013Mumbai Indians, 2014-Kolkata Knight Riders, 2015-Mumbai Indians, 2016-Sunrisers Hyderabad. It would indeed be great fun and excitement if something like the IPL happened in the Carolinas – well, great news cricket fans! It is here in the Carolinas: We indeed have a “grassroots” cricket community consisting of teams players and who are playing at the local level and these players are dreaming and aspiring to play in the pros and possibly the IPL someday! The Ganesh Festival will be celebrated at the Hindu Center of Charlotte from September 5 through 10 and the Charlotte Marathi Mandal (CSMM) and Marathi Community are the main leaders of the event. In the observance of this special festival, the Charlotte, NC based Music and Cricket Association of India along with local South Asian organizations within the Charlotte, NC area (CSMM, Hindu Center of Charlotte, Telugu Association, Bengali Association, etc.) have teamed up to form the “Carolina Premier League 2016” (CPL 2016), which is an exciting contest that mirrors the format of the IPL. The tournament currently consists of 16 teams and additional teams are waitlisted as well so we may have more teams that may join the big Cricket party! The 16 teams are broken up into four groups containing four teams each as follows: Group 1: Weekend Warriors, Sinhagad Strikers, Charlotte Knights, Charlotte Rockers. Group 2: Legends of League, Charlotte Avengers, Toe Crushers, Carolina Superkings. Group 3: Trailblazers, Peaky Blinders, Matthews Mavericks, Charlotte Strikers. Group 4: Shivneri Warriors, Wolverines, Invincibles, Westinghouse Warriors. The CPL 2016 tournament began on July 16 and will conclude on September 4 and it is a “Round Robin” format. The tournament consists of 33 matches and all of the matches will be played with a “hard tennis ball.” The matches are being played at two fixtures as follows: Ground #1—-5345 East Liberty Hill Road, York, South Carolina (aka Fayaz Cricket Ground) Ground #2—- 15902 NC-218 Indian Trail, North Carolina (aka MCC Highway 218 Ground). The total purse for this event is $5000: $2500 to the winning team, $1000 to the runner-up and Man of the Match awards will be presented at each match. Saathee.com

As can be seen, the aforesaid schedule includes the following: 1) “Group matches”: There are a total of 25 matches in the group stage, and the “group” matches are 12 overs each. The schedule has been designed in such a way that each team will play three matches at the “group” level. 2) “Quarterfinals”: There will be four quarterfinal matches, 12 overs each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the “knockout” quarterfinal matches. 3) “Semi Finals”: There will be two semifinal matches, 15 overs each. The four winners of the “Quarterfinals” will qualify for the Semis. 4) “3rd place Match”: The two losing teams in the Semis will play in the consolation 3rd place match, which shall be a duration of 15 overs. 5) “Final Match”: The two winning teams from the Semis will play for the Championship in the “Final Match” and this match shall be 20 overs in duration. The matches will be broadcast on YouTube on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml_eRNygn1Y and all of the results will be uploaded to www.icricketleague.com. There is no admission charge for any of the matches at either fixture; continued on page 98 24

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Rustom is an upcoming Hindi film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai and featuring Akshay Kumar and Ileana D’Cruz in the lead roles. It is based on the real life incident of Naval Officer K.M. Nanavati. Was he driven by passion or a calculated move? His was a case that shook the nation. The music for Rustom is composed by Arko Pravo Mukherjee, Raghav Sachar, Ankit Tiwari, and Jeet Gannguli and lyrics are penned by Manoj Muntashir. The mystery drama film releases on August 12.

Sanjay Dutt and Subhash Ghai reunite for Khal Nayak Returns The year 1993 saw the release of one of the most iconic Bollywood films, Khal Nayak. It was directed by Subhash Ghai and featured Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit in lead roles. Now Dutt and Ghai have finalized plans for a sequel called Khal Nayak Returns. Both will produce the film while a new director will helm the sequel. Speaking to Bollywood Hungama about Khal Nayak Returns, Ghai said, “Yes it’s confirmed Mukta Arts and Sanjay Dutt Productions have made an agreement to produce Khal Nayak Returns by 2016 end. Sanjay will play Ballu Balram, who comes out jail after 20 years and the rest is what happens next. We are working on the script and once it’s complete, we will announce the rest of cast and credits.” No release date has been announced.

Pete’s Dragon Pete’s Dragon is a fantasy adventure film directed by David Lowery and is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Oakes Fegley, Wes Bentley, Karl Urban, Oona Laurence, and Robert Redford. In the Pacific Northwest United States, forest ranger Grace Meacham (Howard) finds a young boy named Pete (Fegley) who lived in the woods for six years with a mysterious dragon named Elliott. With help from her wood-carver father (Redford) and Natalie (Laurence), the daughter of lumber mill owner Jack, Grace sets out to find out Pete’s identity and the truth about Elliott. The film opens in theaters on August 12.

Ajay Devgn and Rohit Shetty will return in Golmaal Again It has been 10 years since the first Rohit Shetty’s remake of Golmaal released. Now the fourth film in the franchise has been confirmed with Shetty directing and Ajay Devgn reprising his role in the comedy hit series. The director promises a totally original script as well as fast-paced action. Cast member Kareena Kapoor Khan won’t be a part of the new film as she is preparing for motherhood. The film is set to go on floors this October and scheduled to release on Diwali 2017.

A Flying Jatt Turning the concept of a Superhero on its head, A Flying Jatt is a fantastical account of India’s youngest superhero. He also happens to be the one-of-a-kind reluctant superhero who is, well, scared of heights. The film is funny and action-packed with equal measure as Jatt kicks butt as he rids the world of evil. Starring Tiger Shroff and Jacqueline Fernandez star in the film directed by Remo Dsouza. The Film releases on August 25.

SRK and Akshay Kumar on Forbes list of world’s 100 highest-paid celebs They are both superstars and box office giants in their own rights, now Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar have made it among the world’s highest-paid celebrities of 2016, according to an annual list by Forbes. While Shah Rukh Khan was ranked ranks 86th on the list with earnings of $ 33 million, Akshay Kumar came in on the 94th spot with $ 31.5 million earnings. Forbes wrote that SRK, “continues to rule Bollywood’s box office” with lead roles in hit films and also earns multimillion dollars upfront fees and a cut of the back end for his efforts. They also added that “He also cashes in on endorsement deals for dozens of brands most Americans have likely never of.” On Akshay Kumar, Forbes says, “He is one of Bollywood’s busiest leading men and banked top rupee for three hit films.”

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5 by 5 featured five dances, each by a different choreographer. My favorite was Brian Brooks’ Torrent (2013). I have enjoyed his dances in the past and found this to refreshingly stretch his style; I would not have recognized it as his. He used a fun “recomposition” of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as the score to the dance. The dance reminded me of a “dressed down” Paul Taylor Dance Company piece with dancers dynamically forming smaller groups amongst themselves, breaking up, and reforming anew. I knew not to take a child to the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company’s Analogy/Lance: Pretty AKA The Escape Artist (2016). Bill Jones is well known for his strong dances and biting social commentary and his cultural references and language for some dances are rather mature. The dance at ADF this year was the second of a trilogy. As I described in the August 2015 issue of Saathee, the first in the trilogy, Analogy/Dora: Tramontane (2015), was one of my favorites last year. It “is based on a true story of Dora Armelan, Bill T. Jones’ mother-in-law. A Jewish girl who was nineteen years old in Belgium at the beginning of World War II, she survived the Holocaust and worked in French camps as a nurse and social worker to save others, but lost many loved ones of her own.” I was disappointed by the theme of this year’s dance, a true story about Jones’ nephew, Lance T. Briggs. Lance’s life of excess with illicit sex, drugs, and even gangsters is depicted through dance, music, and spoken word. I was reminded of the Holocaust piece from last year with the recurrence of the simple white stretcher-like bed that Dora had used and now was for Lance, in attendance at the show I was at and who was recovering from significant medical issues. The spoken word narrative was also a common thread, though I much preferred its affect last year. There is no doubt about the strength of the dancers and the seriousness of the choreography to narrate, but I question the choice of subject and his path in life, which was, to me, utterly non-inspirational or, frankly, interesting. ADF presents each year both a Musicians’ Concert and a Faculty Concert. I loved the former this year. Decidedly less formal than the dance performances, it featured the many musicians who perform to accompany the dances, set free to share their talent as they wish. The Faculty Concert has ADF faculty taking stage to showcase their own short dances that they put on with their students. These dances are, by design, quickly choreographed within a few weeks during the ADF School and are fun peeks into the creative process of the faculty. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presented an exciting evening of N.N.N.N. (2015), Quintett (2012), and One Flat Thing, reproduced (2015), honoring the choreography of William Forsythe. In the children’s matinee, we learned how the troupe got its name; they started meeting at a studio and, when it was clear that there was some future and they needed a name, the street sign outside of their studio informed the choice. The energy and abstractions were delightful. The first dance

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Hansi teri sun sun ke, fasal pakā karati thi, chhoda āe ham ...Ho, jahān teri edi se, dhoop udā karati thi Sunā hai us chaukhat pe, ab shām rahā karati hai Laton se ulajhi-lipati, ik rāt huā karati thi Kabhi kabhi takhiye pe, vo bhi milā karati hai, Chhoda āe ham ...Dil dard kā tukadā hai, patthar ki dali si haiIk andhā kuān hai yā, ik band gali si haiIk chhotā sā lamhā hai, jo khatm nahin hotāMain lākh jalātā hun, yah bhasm nahin hotā Yah bhasm nahin hotā, Chhoda āe ham …

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Meaning (Summary): We have left those streets, where your lotus-like feet used to tread, your dimples would resemble storms when you smiled,where the river used to meander over the curves of your waist,where the crops would ripen to the sound of your laughter; we have left … Where your heels would send heat of the sun flying,I have heard that the sun has set over those yards, there used to be a night entangled in your hairdo, sometimes I still get it on my pillow. We have left… The heart is full of pain, it is like a heavy stone. Is this a dark well? Is this a dead-end street? This is a small moment and yet it does not end. No matter how hard I try to burn it, it just does not burn to ashes. we have left … lyrics in Hindi:

Awards 60th Filmfare R. D. Burman award: (1996) Maachis for new music talent: National Film Awards: (1999) Godmother; Best Music Direction; (2005) Blue Umbrella for Best Children’s Film; (2006) Omkārā Special Jury Award; Nominations for (2009) Kaminey and (2010) Ishqiya for Best Director and Music Director; (2014) Haider won the Best Music Director and Screenplay awards. His lyrics for the melodious Hindi hit “Chhoda āe ham...” are given in the column on this page.

evergreen and Classic lyrics Chhoda Aye Ham... Song: Chhoda āye ham … Film: Maachis Year: 1996 Music: Vishal Bharadwāj Singer: Hariharan, Suresh Wādkar, Vinod Sehgal, Kay Kay Lyricist: Gulzār Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Tabu, Chandrachud Singh, Om Puri

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She was equally convinced that nazar was the culprit and its effect had to be undone. Too exhausted to review the rational aspects of these techniques, I trusted Mother Dear to do her magic. As my eyelids grew heavy I saw a loving grandmother take a small copper jug filled with water and gently circle it around her grandchild. By the next day, all the tender love and care, Tylenol and “nazar utaarna” had weakened the fever causing virus. Heartening to know that just as it is easy for someone to be a victim of nazar, there are countless ways to get rid of its evil outcomes. A search on YouTube will result in various including some hilarious demonstrations of counterattacking nazar. Red chilies and camphor can be our saviors. Who knew? And if you want something more elaborate you can refer to the video with a detailed prescription of what to offer Hanumanji at the temple. Most days, I keep nazar hidden in the deep recesses of my subconscious but it seems to break through when I’m faced with an unpredictable string of annoying problems. This summer the air conditioner broke down on the hottest day of the season, our brand new refrigerator came with a faulty compressor and to make things worse, our new kitchen door was not built accurately and had to be left unlocked for days. What is the probability of so many things going wrong around the same time? I would think low. Using a more logical approach I could theorize that the air conditioning was due for repair and the faulty compressor and door are the result of the decline of quality control in manufacturing. Nevertheless, I am not taking up another home improvement project in the near future. There are times when perfect plans and opportunities get jinxed. Our frustrations lead to questions like, “Why me? Why now?” Perhaps it is insecurity or the strong need to establish cause and effect that make us turn to unscientific concepts like nazar. It could also be a dislike for randomness or a search for meaning in every occurrence of our lives. And maybe, just maybe there is a hint of satisfaction in believing that we have what others envy or covet. In my opinion, however, believing in nazar is like falling into a well of unhappiness. Let’s say, for example, your neighbor praises your lovely hair. Your first thought may be, “oh no, now my hair is going to start falling out.” On the other hand, if you go to a party and no one notices you, disappointment may make you wonder if you are having a bad hair day. Similarly, if you are happy you are less likely to share your source of joy or be fearful that your happiness will be short lived. Instead, wouldn’t it be better if we filled our minds with positive thoughts and assumed goodwill? The next time someone praises me, I am going to be truly grateful and remember to thank them. As for the ungenerous remarks, I’ll try to ignore them although I reserve the right to respond with a snap.

By Shyama Parui

“My poor roses! They looked so pretty this morning but now, all dry and wilted. She did this. Yes, she is the one who caused this with her evil eye.” This dramatic narration by an old neighbor is one of my earliest memories of the concept of “nazar” or the evil eye. I vaguely remember being puzzled by the description wondering why my neighbor was blaming a passerby when it was clearly the sun that was at fault. Since then I have heard many stories about this powerful tool that practically anyone can pull out. All you have to do is cast a gaze loaded with envy and …boom! Your target is sullied in some way filling you with wicked delight. That’s the common theory anyway. Across generations and cultures there seem to be a collection of superstitions that its members are loyal to. The term nazar is so embedded in Indian If you ask your culture that it has earned grandmother why she itself a mention in Hindi believes in hanging a songs from back in the day lemon and bunch of chilies such as “Nazar na lag jaye on the doorway, you may kisi ki raho mein” sung beautifully in the voice on not get a clear answer. Mohammad Rafi as well as the recent “Nazar jo teri lagi” from the movie Bajirao Mastani. Interestingly, nazar has its roots in Turkey and the fear of the evil eye is fairly widespread. If you ask your grandmother why she believes in hanging a lemon and bunch of chilies on the doorway, or when she started the practice, you may not get a clear answer. After all, it’s hard to admit let alone explain our superstitions rationally. I can think of many seemingly smart individuals steeped in their knowledge of science, who would cringe at the thought of declaring themselves superstitious but they wear a talisman disguised as a bracelet to ward off the effects of the evil eye. I did not even have the opportunity to choose whether I believed in the concept of nazar. Pictures of myself as an infant reveal a black dot of “kajal” on my cheek that I believe my mother in her protective mode applied on me. When I was a school girl, that dot followed me albeit less conspicuously. Finally, the rebellious teenager phase put an end to the kajal, although I suspect my mother found other ways to protect me. In retrospect, learning self-defense or martial arts would have been a better choice. Over time memories of nazarrelated practices started fading and I almost forgot about it. One night however it came back with a vengeance. It was late, my baby was sick and I was desperately trying to get her fever down. Much to my surprise, I found myself blaming the stranger at Target who was staring at my beautiful baby. My sweet, healthy baby who was cooing and smiling a few hours ago had been hit by the wrath of the evil eye. In my desperation I wanted to do everything possible. All the recommendations on WebMD were tried and tested so I turned to my mother for advice. Saathee.com

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Insurance provided by the workplace: The free insurance provided by the workplace is “term life” and no health check is needed. Because of that the premium is generally higher. My suggestion is that take what is offered free to you but nothing more. If you perceive a need for more insurance it is best to buy on your own and not through the workplace. This additional insurance will also stay with you for the rest of your life and not disappear when you change jobs.

We tend to look at any kind of insurance as an unnecessary expense. But it is actually an important tool to be used wisely, especially by young families. When I was young and felt invincible, I did not quite understand the significance of insurance and even worse the reasons as to why would I need it! I hear the same sentiment from many young clients and I can’t blame them for thinking that way. The money from the insurance protection, as the word implies, is meant to be there when the unexpected and unthinkable happens and financially we are not ready for it. And happen it does in every life sooner or later. We don’t presume bad things would happen to us but they do occasionally and what the insurance coverage does is that it protects us from financial ruin. Getting into a serious car accident, sudden loss of a key life and a house burning down because of a lightning strike are all examples of such events and we need to be ready for them. Insurance is something we must have and hope that we never use.

Life Insurance in Estate Planning: Life Insurance can be a valuable element, especially when combined with a Will or a Trust in managing and preserving the estate you have and passing it on to your heirs. Our estate can be subject to many expenses immediately after passing if not managed properly. Proceeds from a life policy can be income tax free and can be used for many expenses by the beneficiaries. If the estate needs to go through probate or pay estate taxes then life insurance policy premium can be used to reduce the estate size (thus avoiding estate taxes). Not only it provides quick and prompt cash but also it allows money to be passed to the designated beneficiary essentially bypassing the probate. If done properly, the benefits are distributed tax-free and remain untouched by potential debts. Life insurance policy can be used by business owners to keep the business in the family. In many situations, families can use insurance benefits to cash out the other partners or heirs as desired or previously planned thus preserving continuity in the business, family peace and harmony. It would help if the discussion as to how the transition would happen has taken place prior to the event.

There are many different kinds of insurances that we need to consider. life Insurance I have the hardest time convincing young people about this. However, they simply have to imagine, unless they are independently wealthy from the beginning, as to how the family will be taken care of if they are disabled or are not around for whatever reason. Will the income flow continue? Will the family be able to live the same lifestyle? Will the children be able to bring their dream of college to fruition? Young families are the ones who need this insurance more than anyone else. When we get older and the children are on their own then it is not as important.

Disability Statistics show that about 25 percent of the 45 and under population would be disabled for a variety of reasons for 6 months or less. That is alarming. Good thing is that, for most of us who work, we have at least some disability insurance available through the workplace free of cost. It is recommended that we should look at complementing the disability insurance from workplace and pay for it ourselves. When we retire, this insurance can be discontinued. The initial period of no coverage, how much coverage and how long and the definition of the disability would be some of the variables to be considered and the premium would change accordingly.

Term Life: As the name suggests this insurance is only valid for the term of the contract, generally between 10 and 20 years at a time. It is the cheapest form of life insurance. For the duration of the contract the premium will stay the same. There is a health check involved and those who are not in good health or have unhealthy habits like smoking or being overweight will pay higher premium. It is ironic, as you may have concluded from my previous articles, how health comes in the picture so promptly in every financial thing we do. When the time comes for renewing the term life contract health gets reviewed again. We can get term life, at a reasonable price, for a long time if we maintain good health.

In the next month’s article (part II) I will continue discussion on other forms of essential insurances such as Health, Auto, Home and others.

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THINKING ABOUT THINKING Getting unstuck

By Balaji Prasad “When I’m stuck for a closing to a lyric, I will drag out my last resort: overwhelming illogic.” ― David Bowie I often tell my SAT students that the problems in the test are easy. Really easy! Many don’t believe it at first, but when they see themselves crack puzzles that they saw as hard, they start to realize that “difficulty” is an illusion based on how they see themselves and how they see the problem in relationship to themselves. Not everything in life is as easy. We all face challenges that sometimes seem formidable, even impossible to overcome. Maybe many of life’s problems, too, can be cracked if you take the right mindset to these problems, but more importantly, if you manage to avoid the wrong mindsets. One mindset that is the bane of problem solving is “anchoring.”

if we are motivated to dig our heels in and stay rooted where we started? Try convincing that teenager boy who really wants to get that earring thingie, using all the logic in the world – it would likely be a losing battle. And lest we be unduly harsh on our young ones, we need to look at ourselves, too. Is it possible that some of us, at least some of the time, get stuck in positions, not because it makes sense and is practical, but because that is what we want! This is the stuff of which many, many arguments in this world are based on – we see this when two people or groups take up positions at the poles of an issue. It’s not just that we mistakenly get stuck, and it’s not just that we get stuck because of our emotion. We are able to stay in place because we have immense staying power! How we dig our heels in Human beings are “logical” creatures. As long as we are not too particular about how we define “logical.” Suffice it to say that we have fairly sophisticated abilities with expressing our thoughts in the form of language and expressions that use various accepted logical constructs such as cause-and-effect, whole-and-part and such – things that we have become used to, and accept as the currency of thought. And therein lies the issue. If we believe a position, or want to believe a position, logic provides us a tool that helps us justify why the position is right. It is amazing to see that people at opposite extremes of an issue can both be filled with the passion and indignation that comes with a sense of being right! But it happens all the time. We even see people killing each other to prove the “rightness” of their position. Personally, I think theorems are a better way than bloodshed, but you’d have to be a mathematician rather than a politician to see that. And most of us may be more of politicians than mathematicians – and this includes people who have advanced math degrees.

What is “anchoring”? Cognitive psychologists have recognized, for quite some time, the notion of “anchoring” as a bias in our thought process. The bias leads us, essentially, to get rooted, at least to some degree, in the place that we just happened to start at. This could be a somewhat arbitrary place. This tendency to anchor is often used by skilled negotiators to propose, for example, prices that are significantly higher than what they should be, causing potential buyers to start the bargaining at a price-point that is disadvantageous to them. Psychologists use the term, “anchoring” in a somewhat restricted context. But the word is useful in a broader sense to help us understand how we get can get mired in a swamp of our own making, staying stuck when we don’t need to. Anchors Aweigh! This ship’s gonna sail! Could life be better, if we can see things in ways other than Why we stop at the start which we happen to see things? Are we even capable of doing How we see something alters the thing. Sometimes, it alters this? Maybe. I remember watching a SpongeBob cartoon it forever. Many of us have come across optical illusions. There episode in which the characters decide to designate one day of is a famous one that looks like a wine goblet if you look at it in the week as an “opposite day” – a day in which you do the exact a certain way, and looks like the silhouette of two people’s faces opposite of what you would normally do. This is a day when facing each other, if you look at it in a different way. In this case, you would reverse your positions, and live like somebody else, if you are informed that it is an optical illusion, you may end not like yourself. up finding the alternative way of seeing the picture, thereby And maybe that is the way to lift the anchor and be free. seeing something that you could not see before. But in real life, Don’t be “yourself”! Do the opposite of what you think every there is no such signal given to us when we do face illusions – once in a while. And when you get stuck on a problem, whether no magic bell that goes off. So you may remain stuck seeing it it be a math problem, or one of the curve balls that life throws in the way that you happened to see it first, unless there is some your way, think differently. Think “illogically” – for that may push to grapple with it to dig out other views. actually be logical, and the way out of the forest. Logic is This is why children can be indoctrinated by consistently overrated! Do you agree? representing certain things in certain ways. Once the young mind accepts certain concepts and ways of seeing, if these are never revisited and questioned, all subsequent reasoning starts Balaji Prasad from that place. The parents live on as ghosts inside the child is an IIT/IIM graduate, a published author, … forever. SAT/ACT Online and Offline Coach, interview, There is another, subtler reason, though, for our inability to resume, and career coach at NewCranium. go beyond where we started. And that is because we want to Contact: 704.746.9779 stay at the starting point. Why would we go to a different place, balaji.prasad@newcranium.com

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MARKETING TURNAROUND essential Branding By Gail Z. Martin Who are you? To the world, you are the brand you create for yourself. That can be scary if you’re new to thinking of yourself as a brand. But to put it another way, you are the product, and products need a brand to stand out. So what’s yours? One approach to coming up with your brand is to think about who you serve, what you do for them, and what result you achieve, and then distill it down to three or four words. If you try that and struggle, here’s an exercise we use with clients. Describe what you do flippantly. Now look at what you wrote down. Is there truth in what you’ve said? How could you tweak it and make it work for you? That’s exactly what LeeAnn did— and her branding propelled her business far beyond her initial expectations. As you create your Fresh Start Success, make sure that branding is on your list of essentials! The Car Chick LeeAnn Shattuck went to college and earned degrees in Quantitative Economics and Industrial Engineering at Stanford. She followed in the footsteps of her father, who was a managing partner at Ernst & Whinney, and became an IT consultant for Anderson Consulting (which became Accenture). “I learned a lot of different businesses and industries,” LeeAnn says. “I learned something new every day. There was always a lot of interesting new information. But the travel got old. I travelled so often that I knew all about the flight crews and their families. When the crew started to comment when I wore a new outfit, I knew it was too much.” LeeAnn left Accenture and went to IBM, doing the same work at the same pay but working from home. After 9/11, IBM wanted her to move to New York City, and she refused. She moved to different IT jobs with smaller and smaller firms. “It was always the same hassles,” LeeAnn says. She got divorced, and her life began to shift. “The last straw came when I asked my boss if I could work a day at home—same billable hours—to meet a repair man, and he said, ‘why can’t your wife just handle all that for you?’ It didn’t even hit him what he was saying until it was out of his mouth,” LeeAnn says. “He and his male friends all had wives who didn’t work. It was very chauvinistic.” LeeAnn reevaluated her goals. “I asked myself why I was working eighty hour weeks to build a business for this idiot,” she recalls. “I wasn’t getting treated the same as the men, and they had zero-percent respect for work-life balance.” LeeAnn realized she was burned out and began looking for other options, including franchises. Then the universe intervened. “I was in the bathroom when I saw a brochure about car shopping—a company that helped women shop for cars,” LeeAnn says. “I called the owner, and fell in love with the concept right then. I have always loved cars, I’ve raced cars all my life. It was fate stepping in.” The company at the time was called Women’s Automotive Solutions. “I had no idea of what I was getting into,” LeeAnn admits. “Customers don’t magically show up. I didn’t know what I Saathee.com

didn’t know about marketing, sales, etc. I hadn’t thought about being an entrepreneur. Working with a business partner was new, since it was just the founder and me. I went from a cushy six-figure salary to nothing for a long time.” Thus began a journey of learning how to run and market a business. “My first customer was a young, single mother who had been taken advantage of by a con artist and stuck in a bad lease. She was terrified of going to the car lot. I helped her get out of her old lease, found her a car she loved at an affordable price, and got her out of a bad situation,” LeeAnn recalls. “This wasn’t really about cars. It was about empowering women. Cars were something I knew well. People started calling me ‘The Car Chick’ and it stuck. That’s who I really am, and this is what I was meant to do.” LeeAnn had to create her own support network. Her exhusband wasn’t supportive of her venture, but her father believed in her. “Mom was a worrier,” she adds. She found groups of other women entrepreneurs and gradually found her way. “I was empowering other women, but I empowered myself, too,” LeeAnn says. “I just ignored the naysayers.” It took about five years for the business to become profitable. “There was a big learning curve,” LeeAnn says, “and I had to get over my fears and out from under the limitations of my business partner, who had a small view of what the company could become.” She hired a good business coach and tripled what she was charging while also increasing the services clients received. “My business is different now,” LeeAnn says. “I provide so much more value than I did originally.” “I am not even remotely the same person that I was before,” LeeAnn says. “I was very risk-averse, and I didn’t see myself as an entrepreneur. Now I’m seen as one of the most influential women in the auto industry. I used to be afraid to speak to groups—now I’m on radio and TV.” She’s learned a lot, but there’s always something new to master. “I still get scared of a lot of things, but my fear of failure is less than my fear of not trying,” LeeAnn adds. “I don’t need a boss or a partner to be a leader. I know that this is my purpose on earth, and if I didn’t do it, I would regret it forever.” The Take-Away Brands help busy consumers find a mental ‘filing place’ to remember you. Have you ever noticed how you can remember the tag lines of old advertisements decades after the products disappeared? That’s how well we remember brands—and why creating a catchy and memorable brand is an essential element in your Fresh Start Success.

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But an even stronger if somewhat more restrained dance awaited after intermission. Sepia (2010) uses falling sand from beautiful suspended hour glasses to shower (on demand) dancers, representative of time and changing consciousness. I heard strong influences of Igor Stravinksy’s The Rite of Spring in thundering discordant drumming, which helped me to visualize the change of a person through adolescence. The set was stunning and the dancers strong. Hours before my press deadline, I saw Rioult Dance NY’s triptych WOMEN ON THE EDGE…Unsung Heroines of the Trojan War, based on Euripides’ tragic heroines Iphigenia, Helen of Troy, and Cassandra. Choreographer Pascal Rioult, a former French track and field athlete whose love of social dance morphed into his profession, reinforced Euripides’ elevation of women to that of peace-loving visionaries through costume and lighting. Euripides’ stories are narrated by the voice of actor Kathleen Turner. I came away from the first two dances, Iphigenia (2013) and On Distant Shores … a redemption fantasy (2011), satisfied but, frankly, a bit underwhelmed. I was distracted by what seemed to me to be a poorly displayed backdrop of clouds in the second dance. The dances were worth attending, but perhaps I need more viewings for them to excite me. However, I was impressed with the last dance, Cassandra’s Curse (2016). Trojan Princess and seer Cassandra warned her fellow citizens that the “gift” of the Trojan horse hid soldiers, but she was ignored. The ensuing truth of her vision resulted in the destruction of Troy and the end of the Trojan War. Dancers in Cassandra’s Curse had a strong and precise urgency to their movements, including an effective way of enacting the carnage. A clever cage cum wall was an important stage element, made even more dramatic not just with the dancing around and encased by it, but by the effective video projected through it. I didn’t realize till the question and answer period that the film was from the contemporary Syrian conflict, furthering choreographer Pascal Rioult’s use of Greek mythology to condemn the folly of war. At press time, several performances were pending, including Company Wang Ramirez and the annual Footprints show. The Festival ends on July 29 and 30 with Paul Taylor Dance Company, as I described in the July column. Company Wang Ramirez gave a very well received performance in 2015. Their dance Monchichi (2011) was an energetic melding of genres including hip hop, martial arts, and ballet with exciting “use of silhouette, Zen sensibility, and minimalistic white stage with a simple tree that is depicted differently depending on how it is lit” (from my August 2015 column). This year’s Borderline (2013) is said to address the meaning of democracy again through a multi-genre approach and the use of cables to describe freedom. Full more details on ADF, visit americandancefestival.org.

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was a quartet of constantly connected dancers. Originally designed for four men, it was re-designed for two men and two women. There is little music but the dancers’ concerted breath sounds are amplified. It is exciting to see how the dancers form different shapes, often looking like four letter “N”s, hence the name. As much as I enjoyed it, I loved the last piece, One Flat Thing, reproduced. The curtains open to an array of steel office tables which the dancers almost immediately push out with gleeful noise toward the audience. The dance continues with an element of improvisation as dancers engage with tables. Even the industrial noise score, quite appropriate and appealing for the dance, is generated as the dance unfolds. I wouldn’t have guessed it, but in the question and answer period, it was revealed that the dance is about Antarctica with dancers experiencing the difficulties of exploring the geography of the icy (table) continent. Lar Lubovitch Dance Company had shows on July 11th and 12th. The choreographer Lar Lubovitch was presented with an annual Samuel H. Scripps/ADF award for lifetime achievement, which included a generous cash recognition. Trained as a dancer at The Julliard School, Mr. Lubovitch created his Company in 1968 and has choreographed over 100 dances, and been featured in film and Public Broadcasting’s Great Peformances. The performance included a whopping five dances. My seven-year-old daughter and I liked the first dance, North Star, 1st Movement (1978) the best. Set to the music of Philip Glass, the dance was reminiscent of inviting and relaxing ocean waves; my daughter said that it “made me want to move with it … [and] jump off and start dancing”. All the dances were artful with beautiful music. Koma Otake brought his innovative and contemplative The Ghost Festival to ADF. The first part was held in the contemporary 21c Hotel and then the second part was outside, where Koma danced in, around, under, and on top of a trailer with his artwork. The idea of dancing in a performance space that doubles as a visual art installation is an intriguing one that allows the audience to imbibe both visual and dance art forms in a cohesive and dynamic whole. Koma was very accessible and as soon as the performance ended, welcomed spectators to visit with him and look around his trailer and art. Perhaps the highlight for me for the season so far was Russian choreographer Tatiana Baganova’s Provincial Dances Theatre. I encourage those who can make it to take advantage of ADF’s free tours through their teaching studios. I enjoyed seeing a number of instructors at work in the ADF Six-Week School, including Baganova just two days before seeing her troupe perform. I saw Provincial Dances’ Maple Garden (1999) during ADF at their Russian Festival program in July 2004. I loved it then and I loved it when I saw it this year. The dance “presents strong, compelling, and mysterious visions. A bare-branched tree, bird sounds, and a man with a large butterfly net are just some of the images that make this work appear part fairytale and part grim dream. Beautiful, if grotesque, and bewitching.” The program’s description nicely sums up this visually lush and rather humorous piece with elements of aerial dance and seemingly Note: Photographs and American Dance Festival logo and schedule courtesy of American Dance Festival and used with permission. absurd kissing connections between dancers via string.

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By Parul Kharod Pain is a very personal experience. Only the person experiencing the pain can describe it. The sensation cannot be quantified or measured except in terms of the intensity of the pain felt by the person. Pain and disability associated with pain, causes millions of people to seek medical help. Pain management remains one of the top reasons people go to the ER (Emergency Room). It is estimated that about 1/3 of the American population suffers from some form of pain, burdening the healthcare systems at an average cost of $600 billion per year. Since there is no objective test for pain, physicians have to rely on the patientâ€™s testimony. The easy solution is painkillers. Medications associated with pain relief are known to have devastating side effects. NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) can cause kidney damage; narcotic pain killers can be addictive, and even fatal. Every day, more than 40 people die in the United States from overdose of prescription painkillers. In 2011, the Center for Disease Control classified prescription drug abuse as an epidemic. The National Institutes of Health has established a Pain Consortium to study pain and root causes and research alternate treatments:â€ˆhttps://painconsortium.nih.gov/

Sympathetic Pain: The sympathetic nervous system controls our blood flow to our skin and muscles, perspiration (sweating) by the skin, and how quickly the peripheral nervous system works. Sympathetic pain occurs generally after a fracture or a soft tissue injury of the limbs. Lack of limb use after a time can cause other problems, such as muscle wasting, osteoporosis, and stiffness in the joints.

Pain Management: More research is showing that the root cause of pain and disease is some form of inflammation. Whether in the joints as in case of arthritis, or in the muscles in case of tendonitis, inflammation Types of Pain can cause various severity of pain. Oxidative stress and lack of Pain can be acute or chronic. Acute pain is sudden and is often proper blood flow and damage to certain tissues may also be a a result of injury to tissues, disease and or inflammation. cause of chronic pain. Chronic pain can also have the same above causes, but is long lasting and can be mild or intense. It may be influenced by There is increasing research showing that overall diet and environmental and other factors. It is important to remember certain specific foods can have benefits for pain relief. Of course, that pain is a symptom of an underlying cause. the results would not be as instant as swallowing a Motrin or Tylenol, but changing lifestyles and eating habits have known Classifications of Pain to show results in a couple of weeks. There may be noticeable Pain is classified depending on the how it is triggered. changes to the intensity of pain, and or frequency of painful episodes. nociceptive Pain:

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There is a big difference between an intellectual person and a wise person, and here the spiritual practice of prayer helps us to move from mere intellect to wisdom. Prayer takes us into the heart, connecting us to the Source, where we are able to let go of any mistakes we have made, deciding not to make the same mistakes again. Is this not wisdom? Whereas if we succumb to making foolish mistakes day after day, hour after hour, we are not becoming wiser. We become wiser when we wish to change from the bottom of our hearts and ask for help to do so. When we live with this attitude every moment, wisdom flourishes. Wisdom is to utilize all our faculties at their best. Wisdom is to have the maximum output with the minimum input. With minimum action we have the maximum result. Only with a meditative mind, only through meditative acts in our day-today life, can we expect to have such good results.

By Kamlesh D. Patel The Evolution of Consciousness Part 2 – The Subtle Body Last month, in Part 1, Kamlesh D. Patel described the three main bodies that together form the base of life forms on earth. In this second article of the series, he explores one of these in depth, the subtle body, and how it evolves. Meditation What does meditation have to do with this? We meditate to regulate our minds. An unregulated mind is pulled by wishes and desires, fears and habits, in many different directions. The mind becomes weak as it scatters in many different channels. In contrast, a regulated mind brings focus, and promotes well-being. Unless and until we meditate properly, and unless and until we regulate our minds properly, our consciousness will not evolve. Manas, buddhi and ahankar are all refined and developed through meditation, especially manas as we learn to simplify our thinking process from many channels to one channel, and then deepen it to feeling. Thus the habit of “feeling” is slowly cultivated from “thinking.”

Purifying and Simplifying the Subtle Body through Cleaning For this to happen the heart-mind field has to be purified, otherwise it is like expecting to see the bottom of a lake through muddy, turbulent water. There is no clarity in a turbulent mind. The spiritual practice of cleaning past impressions is therefore also necessary for consciousness to evolve.

Developing the Meditative State Further Holding and nurturing the condition received in meditation throughout the day is a byproduct of good meditation, and helps us regulate and deepen the mind to an even higher level. When we are in this state of constant awareness or remembrance of the inner state, we do not allow our canvas to be spoilt, so consciousness remains afresh. The canvas remains clean and is not destroyed by the multifarious impressions we form. Imagine the heart-mind vibrational field having a spectrum of consciousness spanning the subconscious, conscious and superconscious states. Swami Vivekananda once said, “Consciousness is a mere film between two oceans, the subconscious and the superconscious.” Or you can imagine the subconscious as being like the ocean, consciousness like the surface of the land, and super-consciousness like the sky going out into the universe. As we evolve, our consciousness expands into both the subconscious and superconscious realms, traveling through the vast infinity of the human potential. Another way of saying this is that we go deeper and deeper into the vastness of the heart, from our starting point at the surface.

Ahankar The third aspect of the subtle body is ego, ahankar. Ego plays a vital role in whether or not expansion or evolution of consciousness occurs. Ego is often seen as the bad guy by spiritual practitioners of all traditions, but ego is also essential for our evolution. It is the active function of the mind – the doing, thinking function – and we need it in every aspect of daily life, even to have the craving to evolve. It gives us our identity. It is the activating or initiating force. If it is used wisely, it serves us well, like any other resource, but it is often misused, and this is what we commonly refer to as being egotistical. When ego is used for selfish purpose, we become arrogant and self-important, whereas if we constantly refine the ego, consciousness develops very rapidly. What does it mean to refine the ego? The more humility we have, the less the egotistical proliferations. All great spiritual teachers have given so much importance to this aspect of character formation. They have valued this quality so highly that humility at any cost must be maintained, whether towards a child, a poor person or a stranger. The philosophy here is that there is nothing wrong in thinking yourself to be great, but always think the other person in front of you is greater.

Buddhi and Prayer In this process of diving deeper, the intellect, buddhi, becomes more and more heart-based. Intuition and inspiration develop, and buddhi becomes fine-tuned, like a sensitive antenna picking up the signals of the heart. Intellect evolves into a state of wisdom. Often we think of a wise person as someone who makes wise choices, but here we go further into a different dimension where choice is no longer required, as the heart’s wisdom is pure and correct. Saathee.com

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IMMIGRATION MATTERS Conduct humane, targeted immigration enforcement. Clinton supports immigration enforcement focused on detaining those individuals who pose a violent threat to public safety. She has By Nam Douglass committed to working to ensure refugees who seek asylum in Immigration has already played an important role in the US the U.S. have a fair chance to tell their stories. presidential race and will continue to be front and center throughout the election season. Immigration policy, ranging Donald Trump’s Views from undocumented persons to the refugee vetting process, foreign workers and US hiring practices are just a few of the Wall with Mexico. Trump supports the building of a wall between issues that continue to garner media attention as part of the the US and Mexico with the cost to be borne by the Mexican government. Until payment is made, the U.S. will impound all election news cycle. Also important to this presidential race is the number of remittance payments derived from illegal wages, increase fees on “new” Americans that will be exercising their right to vote. all temporary visas issued to Mexican CEOs and diplomats, During Fiscal Year 2015, more than 700,000 people were increase fees on all border crossing cards, increase fees on all naturalized in the United States with 7000 people becoming NAFTA worker visas issued to Mexican nationals, and increase fees new citizens over the July 4th holiday alone. These new voters – at ports of entry to the United States from Mexico. all of whom have had experiences with the US immigration Increase prevailing wage for H-1Bs. Trump supports raising the system – will have the opportunity to weigh in at the polls. The current Presidential nominees, Hillary Clinton and prevailing wages paid to H1-Bs. This will encourage companies to Donald Trump, have already taken stands on a number of hire from the labor pool of unemployed native and immigrant immigration issues. Donald Trump seeks to change the workers in the U.S., instead of bringing workers from overseas. immigration system by focusing on removing illegal immigrants and constructing a wall on the border between Hiring Requirement for American Workers. Trump supports a Mexico and the US. Hillary Clinton wants to focus immigration policy that would require companies to hire from the domestic pool efforts on immigration integration and helping the 9 million of unemployed immigrant and native workers before new green card holders eligible for naturalization to take that last employment based green cards are issued to foreign workers. step toward citizenship. Below is a brief overview of some of the big immigration end Birthright Citizenship. Trump wants to end automatic issues, as provided by each presumptive nominee’s party citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented. platforms. election 2016: Immigration Issues

Immigration Customs enforcement. Trump supports tripling the number of ICE officers for enforcement and detention.

Hillary Clinton’s Views Promote naturalization. Clinton believes we need to do more to help the 9 million people who are eligible for US citizenship to take that last step. Options include expanding fee waivers, increasing access to robust language programs to help boost English proficiency, and enhancing outreach and education so more people are informed about their options.

While this is by no means a comprehensive summary of either presumptive nominee’s views, it serves as a general introduction to the issues that will be front and center in this election and in the immigration policy actions of the next presidency. Not to be forgotten in the discussion of future immigration policy is the role of the Supreme Court. One of the President’s critical actions will be to nominate a member to the Supreme Court. Since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia earlier this year, the court has split 4-4 on major issues, such as President Obama’s executive action on DAPA and expanded DACA. As such, the next President’s nominee to the Supreme Court will carry significant weight in the discussion and outcome of many issues that may impact immigration policies for decades to come.

end the 3- and 10-year bars to reentry. Current immigration law forces families—especially those whose members have different citizenship or immigration statuses—into a dilemma: pursue a green card by leaving the country and your loved ones behind, or remain in the shadows. Clinton proposes working with Congress to repeal the 3- and 10-year bars to keep families together. Support immigrant integration. The United States is home to an estimated 42 million immigrants—13% of the overall U.S. population. Clinton will focus on supporting successful immigrant integration by creating a national Office of Immigrant Affairs to ensure successful immigrant and refugee integration in every community.

Sources: https://www.donaldjtrump.com/positions/immigrationreform https://www.hillaryclinton.com/issues/immigration-reform/ https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/naturalization-factDefend DACA and DAPA. Clinton supports DAPA and sheet DACA relief for an estimated eligible 5 million people that would also allow for work authorization and for all those Nam Douglass is an Associate attorney with Challa Law. For people to formally contribute to the US economy. more information visit www.ChallaLaw.com. Saathee.com

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NEWS NOTES International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2016, Madrid By Pirya Matai Photos Courtesy: Sanjay Rohira/TuLa Entertainment

talent from 2015. Famous Bollywood actors walk the coveted IIFA signature green carpet to greet screaming fans and media from around the world. The awards night is full of glamour, glitz, and high energy dance performances from Bollywood’s top stars. Talented and comedic duo Shahid Kapoor and Farhan Akhtar returned this year to host the evening. Performances by Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Tiger Shroff, Deepika Padukone, and Priyanka Chopra had audiences on their toes. The awards ceremony will air for global audiences exclusively on Colors TV. IIFA 2016 Winner’s List (Courtesy IIFA): Best Lyric Writer: - Varun Grover for Dum laga Ke Haisha in the film Moh Moh Ke Dhaage Best Female Playback Singer Award is Monali Thakur for Dum Laga Ke Haisha for the film Moh Moh Ke Dhaage Best Male Playback Singer Award: is Papon for Moh Moh Ke Dhaage in the film Moh Moh Ke Dhaage Best Music Direction- ‘Roy’ Meet Bros, Anjjan, Ankit Tiwari, Amaal Mallik Best Cinematography: Sudeep Chatterjee for Bajirao Mastani Best Screenplay: Kabir Khan, Parveez Shaikh, V. Vijayendra Prasad for Bajrangi Bhaijaan Best Editing: A Sreekar Prasad for Talvar Debut Male- Vicky Kaushal for Masaan Debut Female- Bhoomi Pednekar for Dum Laga Ke Haisha Best Performance in a Comic Role Award: - Male Deepak Dobriyal from Tanu Weds Manu Returns Best Performance in Negative role Award - Darshan Kumar for NH 10 IIFA Jodi of the Year- Athiya Shetty & Sooraj Pancholi Best Performance in a Supporting role (Male) Award - Anil Kapoor from Dil Dhadakne Do Best Performance in a Supporting role (Female) Award: Priyanka Chopra from Bajirao Mastani IIFA Woman of the Year- Priyanka Chopra Best Story- Juhi Chaturvedi from Piku Best Performance in a Leading role (Male) Award - Ranveer Singh from Bajirao Mastani Best Performance in a Leading Role (Female) Award - Deepika Padukone from Piku Best Direction- Sanjay Leela Bhansali from Bajirao Mastani Best Picture- Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Producers - Salman Khan, Rockline Venkatesh

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NASA’s Next Mars Rover Progresses toward 2020 Launch After an extensive review process and passing a major development milestone, NASA is ready to proceed with final design and construction of its next Mars rover, currently targeted to launch in the summer of 2020 and arrive on the Red Planet in February 2021. The Mars 2020 rover will investigate a region of Mars where 80

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the ancient environment may have been favorable for microbial life, probing the Martian rocks for evidence of past life. Throughout its investigation, it will collect samples of soil and rock and cache them on the surface for potential return to Earth by a future mission. “The Mars 2020 rover is the first step in a potential multimission campaign to return carefully selected and sealed samples of Martian rocks and soil to Earth,” said Geoffrey Yoder, acting associate administrator of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington. “This mission marks a significant milestone in NASA’s Journey to Mars – to determine whether life has ever existed on Mars, and to advance our goal of sending humans to the Red Planet.”

This image is from computer-assisted-design work on the Mars 2020 rover. The design leverages many successful features of NASA’s Curiosity rover, which landed on Mars in 2012, but also adds new science instruments and a sampling system to carry out new goals for the 2020 mission. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech

To reduce risk and provide cost savings, the 2020 rover will look much like its six-wheeled, one-ton predecessor, Curiosity, but with an array of new science instruments and enhancements to explore Mars as never before. For example, the rover will conduct the first investigation into the usability and availability of Martian resources, including oxygen, in preparation for human missions. Mars 2020 will carry an entirely new subsystem to collect and prepare Martian rocks and soil samples that includes a coring drill on its arm and a rack of sample tubes. About 30 of these sample tubes will be deposited at select locations for return on a potential future sample-retrieval mission. In laboratories on Earth, specimens from Mars could be analyzed for evidence of past life on Mars and possible health hazards for future human missions. Two science instruments mounted on the rover’s robotic arm will be used to search for signs of past life and determine where to collect samples by analyzing the chemical, mineral, physical and organic characteristics of Martian rocks. On the rover’s mast, two science instruments will provide highresolution imaging and three types of spectroscopy for characterizing rocks and soil from a distance, also helping to determine which rock targets to explore up close. A suite of sensors on the mast and deck will monitor weather conditions and the dust environment, and a groundpenetrating radar will assess sub-surface geologic structure. The Mars 2020 rover will use the same sky crane landing For more information about Mars 2020, visit: system as Curiosity, but will have the ability to land in more http://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020 Saathee.com

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human rights, peace, and unity of all people by honoring the life of Mahatma Gandhi (Gandhi statue). The festival will include cultural displays of international communities to educate the attendees of its history through its arts/crafts. There will be a keynote speaker as well as a unity parade by children and the reading of Gandhi quotes by children to inspire the audience. The stage performance will include drumming circles and cultural performances by the representatives of the international communities, performing their cultural heritage. A peaceful candle light vigil will end the evening. As part of the festival, there is a writing contest for Asian American high school students. Students will be able to showcase their cultural heritage through their writing abilities to win a scholarship prize up to $500. Admission is free. For more information, contact asianheritageassociation@gmail.com or 704-975-0548.

Festival of India The 22nd annual Festival of India, organized by the India Association of Charlotte, will take place in downtown Charlotte on Sat, Sept 17 (noon - 8pm) and Sun, Sept 18 (noon - 7pm). Festival of India is organized to showcase the country’s diversity of culture and heritage to the larger community in the Carolinas and provides an opportunity for cultural exchange in a fun setting. The festival exposes people here to the rich mosaic of different art, crafts, languages, couture and cuisine from the various regions of India in a festive setting. The result is to enhance the education of fellow citizens about the rich heritage of an ancient civilization with the expectation of bringing different people together. For more details, visit www.IndiaFestival.org. Bollywood Dreams RoAR For the first time ever, DJ Akbar Sami will spin the best Bollywood Remixes for you to tear up the dance floor with mind blowing sound and light works. This exuberant event will be in the Main Room at Label, Charlotte on Friday, August 19 with doors opening at 10:00pm. Tickets are on sale now! Learn more about this event at bollywooddreams.us

IASnC presents Dandiya night Indo-American Society of North Carolina is proud to present the biggest Dandiya Night program at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center (West Wing), 1921 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27403 on Saturday September 24, 2016, 3 – 10pm. Free Admission and Free Parking. Details of the program include cultural events, Dandiya and live DJ dances, food vendors, booths with Indian clothing and Jewelry, Henna Tattoos and other booths. Free admission and free parking. Vendors contact committee@iasofnc.org or Krishna Balu (336-686-0410). Dance Drama Matsyakanya Dandiya stickers will be available for purchase. For participation After the success of “Mudra” in 2014, Laasya School of Dance in cultural program contact socialcommittee@iasofnc.org or now in association with Shivapriya School of Dance presents Gauri Sharma: 336-684-5833, Amritha Karkera: 336-255-6451 “Matsyakanya” - a dance drama. Dr. Sanjay Shantaram, Director of Shivapriya School of Dance is a world renowned India Independence Day Celebration artist who has won numerous accolades world over. This is a The Hindu Center of Charlotte presents the annual Indian community outreach event for Pratham RTP. The event takes Independence Day celebration on Sunday, August 14 from place on Saturday, August 6 at 5pm at East Chapel Hill High noon to 2pm. The event will feature flag hoisting, singing of the School. For tickets call 919-345-1560 or visit event website at national anthem, and a cultural show. It all takes place at 7400 prathamusa.liveimpact.org. City View Dr., Charlotte. For more details, call 704-535-3440 or visit www.hcclt.org.

Franklin Folk Festival This family-friendly festival features live heritage demonstrations, Appalachian crafts, old-time mountain music & jammin’ sessions, Civil War Re-enactors, antique car show/engines, kids’ activities, food, tours & more! Artisans inside Cowee School, Arts & Heritage Center exhibit Macon County’s rich heritage by teaching us about pottery, textiles, painting, and local history. Come learn about the culture and folkways of our Southern Appalachian Mountains by engaging in one of the many living history experiences. This event will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 10am-4pm in Franklin, NC. For more information: www.franklinfolkfestival.com

International Block Party The International Festival of Raleigh has been celebrating the great diversity of the Triangle since 1986. This year, they start the 1st Block Party at the City Plaza in downtown Raleigh that allows participants to interact with multicultural arts in a fun and safe atmosphere through visual arts, dance, music, cuisine, and traditional expression from around the world. Special events: “Brew Local, Drink Global” Beer/Wine Tasting, Poster Signing by artist Bob Rankin, International Desserts, and so much more. This colorful event will take place on Saturday, August 20 from 11am-7pm at the City Plaza in Raleigh. Learn more at internationalfocusnc.org.

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never returned to normal. These aging men made it back to an almost foreign country many years later. The surroundings, the attitudes, the philosophy, the dreams had all changed. Ahmad Hasan, the movie star-like hunk who could charm anybody on the planet with his looks and intelligence, had a stroke in 1996 at age 60. He drooled and smiled when you talked to him. I don’t know what he understood anymore. The few times I visited Islamabad, I saw his imprint on that beautiful city, and driving just a few miles out, I saw the imprint of the Taliban, a people who were now a domineering force in the future of the nation. A few weeks ago, Ahmad Hasan died at 80. He is survived by his wife and three kids, and a nation he wouldn’t recognize now. We live in global fear now, and I want to know what brought us here, what ate my country of birth. The editor wanted me to just tell the truth, so this happened. ________ Ahsen Jillani lives in Mint Hill and is homeless.

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Carolina Khadayata Samaj All Khadayata families of NC and SC are welcome to be part of the Carolina Khadayata Samaj. For Further Details: carolinakhadayatasamaj@yahoo.com Jaswant Mehta - 704.839.1965 Rita Shah - 704.321.0740 Carolina Sanskritik Marathi Mandal CSMM promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve Carolina Marathi community with various cultural, social and traditional Marathi programs and events. For Further Details: csmmonline@gmail.com www.charlottemarathimandal.com Carolinas Christian Assembly Carolinas Christian Assembly located on 12601 Idlewild Road in the city of Matthews, NC, offers worship, fellowship and community assistance to all South Asians living in the Charlotte area. Pastor, Dr. Shibu Cherian, offers free counseling services to married couples and is a licensed premarital counselor. 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. For Further Details: Rishi and Shikha Bhatnagar - rishi@solveron.com - 513.518.5300 Shridhar and Kruti Dave - skdave@hotmail.com - 704.844.9567 www.freewebs.com/gitastudy Charlotte Malayalee Association The association promotes and facilitates the cultural, educational, social and economic welfare of the Charlotte Malayalee community. For Further Details: cltma@cltma.org 704.517.5850 www.cltma.org Charlotte Sahaj Marg Center Sahaj Marg which means Simple or Natural path, is a Raja Yoga system of spiritual training based on the heart centered meditation. The features of this meditation include transmission of divine energy into the heart of the practitioner and cleaning of deep impressions, thereby regulating the mind. Regular practice of this system of meditation integrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of human being, while still encouraging people to maintain a normal family and 100

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all day sits for established students (those who have taken at least one ten-day course from S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers). Ten-day courses are also available for all students. Never a charge for a course. For Further Details: 704.277.5013 - rbddesai@gmail.com 704.807.3933 - madhaviparikh@yahoo.com www.dhamma.org Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows. Sunday, Sept 25, 2016 - Vocal concert by Trichur Brothers and Party @CPCC Sunday, Oct 23, 2016 - Flute Concert by Mr. Raman and Party (TBD) 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. Located at 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262. For Further Details: www.charlottegurdwara.org Hindu Center of Charlotte The Hindu Center of Charlotte holds many regular events and Saathee.com

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Weekends: Prakshal & Puja - 10:30am; Aarti & Mangal Divo - 7:30pm For Further Details: JCGC President: Vipul H Shah - president@jaincenterus.org 704.705.0314 / 704.921.1454 info@jaincenterus.org www.jaincenterus.org 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 Probasi of Charlotte Probasi’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area. Saathee.com

For Further Details on Probasi: 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 well-being 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. For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805 Shri Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shri Swaminarayan 104

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at a sponsor’s house from 3 - 5pm. For Further Details: Ramesh Dhanani - 704.392.4488 admin@issvcharlotte.org issvcharlotte.org

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. For Further Details: 980.219.7556 contact@trimurtitemple.org www.trimurtitemple.org

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 and pray together, perform seva and rituals, to observe and 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 Mitesh Gandhi - 704.236.4004 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 in traditional Indian architectural style according to the Agama Sasthrasis. The temple grounds offer many areas to explore 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. For Further Details: Volunteers@charlotte.vibha.org sites.vibha.org/Charlotte

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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. Upcoming Event: Sat, Sept 24: Dandia Night at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center (Free Admission & Parking) For Further Details: Saathee.com

Krishna Balu - 336.292.9462 - balu4428@infionline.net www.iasofnc.org Indo-uS Cultural Association of Winston-Salem The Indo-US Cultural Associationâ€™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 108

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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 Sat, August 13. The members will celebrate Janmastami and India Independence Day. 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) Swami Chidatmananda is the regional head of Chinmaya Mission Andhrapradesh. Swamiji brings out variety of creative and scientific presentations by unearthing the ancient philosophies that appeal to the modern and rational minds thereby transforming them for the better. An element of humor is seen in his style that smoothens and simplifies the subject delivered and also has a healing effect on the audience. Swamiji is a law graduate from Osmania University. Inspired by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayandaji, he joined SandeepanySadhanalaya in Mumbai in 1989 under the tutelage of Swami Purushottamanandaji. In 1993 he was initiated into brahmacharya deeksha by Pujya Gurudev and posted as the Acharya of the mission center at Hyderabad. In 1999 he was initiated into sanyasa deeksha by Swami Tejomayanandaji. “Essential values of Mahatma Gandhi”, Free talks in English by Swami Chidatmananda ji based on the teachings of the Bhagavad Geeta are presented by Chinmaya Mission Raleigh. These talks are conducted in the Reedy Creek Middle School Auditorium located at 930 Reedy Creek Road, Cary, NC, 27513”. Detailed Retreat Information For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org Contact: Venkat Mandavilli - 919.523.9926 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 110

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Mayank Trivedi - 919.740.6198 - trivedimp@gmail.com Babubhai Patel - 919.521.3105 Rahul Bhatt Rahul.bhatt@us.dadabhagwan.org raleigh@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org Datta Yoga Center (Raleigh) Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore. Activities: Namasankeertana - Bhajans written, composed and sung by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kriya yoga classes conducted by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Saturday of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing). For Further Details: Srinivas & Anita Chittineni - srinivasrc@yahoo.com 919.484.1993 Suresh Kota - info@dycusa.org - 919.461.0843 www.dycusa.org Duke Diya Diya is a Duke University student organization that committed to providing a forum for interaction through events relating to South Asian Americans and anyone interested in South Asian culture, politics or economics. Duke Diya represents the six major nations of South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Social events like club mixers and semiformals, especially with other Duke cultural groups and South Asian organizations at UNC and NC State, are also an 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

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GeM Raleigh Church of God Come and join in every Sunday from 10:45am to 1pm. They have worship services, prayer meetings, Sunday school, and much more. Located at 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC 27612 For Further Details: Pastor Thankachan Mathai - 919.395.6208 globalem@gmail.com Gokul Bhajan & Vedic Studies (Raleigh) Weekly satsang of parents and children singing bhajans and glorifying past times of Lord Krishna. Satsang every Friday 7pm - 9pm at the HSNC in Morrisville, NC with a dinner afterwards. 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. For Further Details: bkdasa@gmail.com 919.491.9536 www.gokulbhajan.com Gurdwara Atlantic Coast Sikh Association One of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern US. 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/

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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. Upcoming Events: Om Squad summer camps: August 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 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. For Further Details: www.hssus.org www.balagokulam.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. For Further Details: www.humsub.net 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 Saathee.com

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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 Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS) ICMDS is dedicated to promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area by inviting top artists from all over the world to perform. For Further Details: questions@icmds.org www.icmds.org 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. For Further Details: contactus@itdfoundation.org www.itdfoundation.org 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 August 2016

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Jain Study Center of north Carolina (JSCnC) The JSCNC was organized to study and understand Jain religion, philosophy, rituals, and literature and to educate the children. Over the years the Center has participated in many activities for youths and adults, where an environment is created making members feel like a part of the family. Jain pathshala and swadhyay are held routinely for children and adults respectively. For Further Details: jscnc.org jscnc101@gmail.com Kiran Inc Kiran Inc 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, and temporary shelter and housing. 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. For Further Details: www.ncpaa.org August 2016

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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/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 Saathee.com

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 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: 919.824.8429 (Rajendran Kailasam) sky.cary@yahoo.com South Indian Fine Arts Academy (SIFAA) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and 118

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra. For Further Details: 919.468.0040 comm@svtemplenc.org www.svtemplenc.org Tamil Cultural Association of north Carolina (TCA nC) TCA NC was formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of the organization promoting Tamil culture in the Triangle area. For Further Details: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) TATA is committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina. For Further Details: 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 Saathee.com

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. For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org Triangle Vipassana Meditation Vipassana, which means to see things as they are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques and was taught 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Triangle Vipassana Meditation group holds weekly group sittings in Cary and Raleigh on Thursday, Saturday, and Monday, a 3-hour sitting on the 3rd Sunday each month, and one full-day sitting once every few months for established students (those who have taken at least one ten day course). For Further Details: Hitesh & Vaibhavi Parekh - 732.213.9660 / 919.601.3555 carync.sittings@gmail.com www.dhamma.org urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets monthly in the FedEx Global Education Center on the campus of UNC: Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities to share original poetry and other writing. Urdu Majlis is cosponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia Section of the UNC Department of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual endeavor with no political or religious affiliations. For Further Details: Afroz Taj - taj@unc.edu - 919.851.1119 Seema & Ashraf Faruqi - 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. For Further Details: Arvindbhai Shah - 919.233.7677 Vithalbhai Shah - 919.803.9027 Vibha Raleigh Vibha is dedicated to creating a brighter future for underprivileged children. The Raleigh Action Center has a group of energetic volunteers from varied backgrounds, including working professionals. 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 & raise funds. For Further Details: volunteer@raleigh.vibha.org sites.vibha.org/nc

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Are there special rules for men speaking to female monks? As long as there is a third person around, and as long as we are not sharing the same seat, [men and female monks] can be close. But I must have a sister [fellow female monk] here as a witness.

People see monks and wonder: Does it really make you happy to give up everything like that? Yes. Because we give up the bad things, not everything. It is letting go of that which is unwholesome.

You have very young grandkids. What are the rules regarding grandchildren? Can you pick them up and play with them? The youngest is a boy and, yes, I have held him. I don’t think of him as a man so I’m not touching a man. He’s a two-yearold boy. A child! But I don’t go around hugging him.

But you have to let go of pizza. And high tea, as you mentioned. or your boyfriend or girlfriend. It seems hard. At certain points, it may be so. But then you look ahead in time, outside this context, and realize the goal is much greater than your boyfriend or your girlfriend. And much greater than pizza.

As I understand it, monks aren’t even allowed to tickle? What sorts of backgrounds do the female monks here have? Oh yes! You aren’t supposed to tickle a monk. Because people All different backgrounds. This one studied journalism. The will roll into a great laughter. That’s part of the rules. next one over was a seamstress. Some were just ordinary factory workers. Two of them have master’s degrees. So no tickling your grandchildren? No, that rule is about tickling monks. Not about tickling If there was a vote, do you think Thai society would allow laypeople. But, no, I don’t tickle them. women to be ordained? Ordination is our heritage given by the Buddha. So we should How do regular people treat female monks out in public? not be ordained expecting people to accept me. You should There are two groups. Some couldn’t care less. Others are more ordain because you want to do it and to keep our heritage alive. suspicious. But for those who are interested, we educate them. It’s much easier now compared to 16 years ago when I was the As a monk you have to subdue your anger. But doesn’t it only female monk walking in this land. make you irritated that people think you shouldn’t be a monk? Tell me about your first day collecting alms. I cannot put the ignorance of all the people in the whole world I was invited to Rayong (a Thai coastal province) for a seminar. on my shoulders. And I went out with the male monks. People in the marketplace, when they realized the last one walking in the back was actually female, they were so interested! One household ran inside and grabbed a big box of drinks and offered it to my [alms] bowl. I was happy. To go back to Buddha’s time, it’s said that if you make an offering to monks, that’s well and good. But if you make offerings to both monks and female monks? It’s even better. This is in the text. The ordination process for female monks involves embarrassing questions, even sexual questions. Does that create more resistance to ordaining women? For men, they ask, “Are you a man? Do you have such and such illness?” For women, they will ask about our private parts. “Do you menstruate all the time?” Or whether you have all of your sex organs. But if I am willing to answer this, they should give us ordination. I think Thai women, young and old, are willing to go through this interrogation. What do you miss about regular life? I miss high tea. This here [gestures toward an 11 a.m. lunch spread donated by the local village] is our last meal of the day. So no high tea. I actually used to enjoy it more than dinner. Especially if it came with blueberry cheesecake. Can’t you just eat cheesecake in the morning? It doesn’t feel the same way in the morning! You just have to give it up. Some people who’ve been through challenges in life end up being pretty funny. Do you have a sense of humor? I have a great sense of humor! The monastic life is quite dry. You need to laugh once in awhile. You shouldn’t be making jokes all the time like a joker. But if you can show people Saathee.com

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Ego can be like a black hole. It can have the greatest gravitational pull upon our consciousness. It will not allow consciousness to expand. Just as the earth’s gravitational pull does not allow us to fall into infinite space, likewise our ego can hold consciousness to its core. An example of this is a very narcissistic person, who is undergoing a devolutionary process where consciousness contracts in on itself to its core, and can become like a stone. In contrast, by transcending the relationship with the ego by refining it, becoming more and more humble, consciousness can expand infinitely. Ego manifests in many ways. For example, in a music concert, when I am happily playing my flute as a performer, it gives so much joy and the audience reciprocates accordingly. But as an artist, I will not be happy unless I surpass my previous performances all the time. The manifested ego makes me perform well. But to think that no one can play the flute better than myself is not a welcome manifestation of ego. Ego can be our best friend in helping us outperform our own past records.

Migraines The most common triggers for migraines are dehydration, missing meals, missing sleep, and stress. Eating small balanced meals at regular intervals and drinking plenty of water through the day may be the best way to avoid the attacks. Our body loves routine. Irregular lifestyle and eating habits cause stress to the nervous system. Certain foods containing sulfites, such as alcohol, wine, certain aged cheeses can be a trigger. Foods and drinks containing artificial sweeteners such as aspartame should Manas also be avoided. Newer research shows that migraines may not The fourth function of the subtle body is manas, which is be just neurological. Vascular damage or lack of proper blood the function of contemplation. During meditation, the first step flow to the small blood vessels in the brain and central nervous is to bring the mind from many and varied thoughts to one system may be to blame. thought, for example in Heartfulness it is the source of Divine Fibromyalgia Light in the heart. But it is not necessary that all throughout A condition characterized by chronic pain and fatigue, there is the meditation this thought should haunt us. The thought no known cause or cure for fibromyalgia. However, a number of should leave at some point so that the object of thought can be studies have shown vast improvement in symptoms from a felt in the heart. vegetarian or vegan diet. If all you do is think this one thought throughout the meditation, you will have a headache and consciousness will neuropathy not expand. This initial thought is just the springboard, to take There are blood vessels within our nerves that can get clogged us deeper so that we dissolve in the feeling of the presence of up. This lack of oxygen within the nerves may arise from the Divine Light. You have to feel that presence and while you blockages within the blood vessels depriving the nerves of are feeling that presence slowly you disappear, and even oxygen, presumably leading to pain. feeling is gone. The ego is gone; you are not even there to experience it. Menstrual pain So as manas evolves through a meditation practice, feeling Studies have shown that women who ate anti-inflammatory foods and avoided sugar saw a huge reduction in the intensity develops, and eventually we go beyond feeling to a state of being, then to a state of becoming, and finally unbecoming to of cramps. merge into the Absolute state of existence. Steps to Fight Pain & Inflammation Chit •Drink water So buddhi, manas and ahankar evolve through spiritual practice, and with this the subtle body becomes lighter, purer •Reduce stress and simpler, like the still pond with minimal ripples. With this, •Get enough sleep consciousness is able to expand and evolve. •Stay physically active What do we then do with this expanded consciousness we receive? Let’s say I have a particular state of mind, and I am •Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables aware that the condition is so good. After meditation, I go off •Eat a variety of whole grains and beans to work. It is not enough just to hold that condition; I must be able to radiate that condition willfully, consciously, and with •Eat healthy fats from nuts and seeds the confidence that wherever I go it will spread its fragrance •Avoid sugar in all forms on its own. •Avoid processed foods and artificial sweeteners So after meditation think for a while that, “The condition which is within me is also outside me. Everything around me •Eat a vegetarian/vegan diet is absorbed in a similar state. When I look at people, or talk to •Flavor your food with spices! Turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, them, or listen to them, or I am silent, let that condition spread cloves, fenugreek seeds, oregano, rosemary, and cilantro have everywhere.” Let consciousness expand wherever it can go. all been proven to have anti-inflammatory effects. Saathee.com

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PUNCHING RAFT RAPID RESCUE RISK ROCKS ROLL ROW SAFETY SPIN SURFING SWIM TRICKS WAVES WET WHITEWATER

The unused 4 letters spell that means ”Turnover (Kayak!)”

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] in empty squares, to get = the final given answers. Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction. (solution on next page)

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(The common letters are “FL” - Fill in the blanks) 1. Altruistic; devoted to other’s welfare. _ _ _ FL _ _ _ 2. Aroma; smell. FL _ _ _ _ 3. To ransack or rob (a place). _ _ FL _ 4. A fluttering noise; slipper. FL _ _ FL _ _ 5. A course woolen cloth with a thick nap. _ _ _ FL _ 6. Either of two lobes of a whale’s tail. FL _ _ _ 7. Any quick, automatic response. (Physiology) _ _ FL _ _ 8. Flood; surplus. _ _ _ _ FL _ _ 9. National Football League. (*) _ FL 10. Having little value or importance. _ _ _ FL _ _ _ 11. To run away or escape from danger. FL _ _ 12. To collapse by letting out air or gas. _ _ FL _ _ _ 13. Rubbish; humbug. FL _ _ FL _ _ 14. Highest Flood Level. (*) _ FL 15. A separate sheet of a folded printed paper. _ _ _ FL _ _ 16. Short for influenza. FL _ 17. Swell out as with air or gas; expand. _ _ FL _ _ _ 18. To conceal a thing by the use of paint, nets, leaves etc. in pattern merging with the background. _ _ _ _ _ FL _ _ _ 19. Private Forest Land Act. (*)(Canada) _ FL _ 20. Suffocate; choke. _ _ _ FL _ 21. A state in SE USA. Cap. Tallahassee. FL _ _ _ _ _ 22. A turning aside, bending, or deviation. _ _ FL _ _ _ _ _ _ 23. To breath in forcibly and repeatedly. _ _ _ _ FL _ 24. On board ship; at sea; not sinking. _ FL _ _ _ 25. A scarf worn around throat, for warmth. _ _ _ FL _ _ (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!) Kirit Shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com

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FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS

Spot the Diﬀerences Solutions from page 88 1. Monkey added 2. Feet removed 3. Color changed 4. Melon added 5. Color changed

August 2016 Aug. 1 - Lughnasadh / Lammas Aug. 2 - Hariāli Amās/Divāso (No Moon) Aug. 8 - Kalki Jayanti Aug. 14 - Independence Day (Pakistan.) Aug. 14 - Pavitrā/Putradā Ekādasi Aug. 14 - Tisha B’av Aug. 15 - Independence Day (India) Aug. 17 - Pateti (Pārsi New Year 1386) Aug. 18 - Rakshābandhan/ Balev /Shrāvani (Full Moon) Aug. 21 - Senior Citizens Day Aug. 22 - Nāg Panchami Aug. 23 - Rāndhan Chhath Aug. 24 - Shitalā Saptami Aug. 25 - Krishna Janmāshtami Aug. 28 - Ajā Ekādasi

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September 2016 Sep. 2 - Pithori Amās (No Moon) Sep. 4 - Kevadā Trij / Haritālikā Trij Sep. 5 - Ganesh Chaturthi Sep. 5 - Labor Day Sep. 6 - Rishi Pānchami Sep. 9 - Rādhastami / Dharo ātham Sep. 11 - Patriot Day Sep. 11 - Grandparents Day Sep. 13 - Eid al –Adha Sep. 13 - Parivartini Ekādasi / Vāman Jayanti Sep. 15 - Anant Chaturdashi Sep. 16 - Prausthapadi Purnima (Full Moon) Sep. 17– Shrāddha Paksha starts Sep. 26 - Indira Ekādasi Sep. 30 - Sarvapitri Shrāddh/ Darsh Amās (No Moon)

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ARIeS (Mar 20 - Apr 20) You may feel like you are living in a war zone. Constant struggle and dispute, along with sickness, may tear down your self-confidence. Relocation may make the situation worse. Stay alert during third week of the month. Your family may not be able to help you. Don’t take any risks and watch your health. You may have to surrender to superiors at workplace to survive. You may see some relief during final week of the month. TAuRuS (Apr 20 - May 21) Your life has entered into a comfort zone. Your spiritual power may lead you on the right path this month. Financial gain is clearly indicated. Egoistic comments during family discussion may create minor problems. Spend some time in spiritual and religious activities. Your sixth sense may send you important messages. Do not argue with your spouse. Good news from a far-off place may make you comfortable. GeMInI (May 21 - Jun 21) Life may take a major turn this month. Time is good to invest in real estate. You may feel like a different person, so avoid making comments in public. Your reputation may enjoy a big boost. Unexpected financial gain and an offer for a new career may change many things. A positive response in love life may delight you. You want to reshuffle your investment portfolio at the beginning of the month. Be prepared for a very active month. CAnCeR (Jun 21 - Jul 22) After an emotional start to the month, the time may take a sudden positive turn during second half. Your thoughts may take a big swing and you’ll feel very happy. Very powerful response from people around you should boost your confidence. Travel can be fun this month while financial gain is also possible. Take the changes positively and move ahead with confidence without rushing for anything. leo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) The middle of the month may change your life completely. Don’t count on your friends for now. A major dispute with your spouse may damage your health. Take it easy and keep moving forward with confidence. Unexpected positive changes in your career may force you to adopt a new vision. Avoid making arrogant comments in the first half of the month. Don’t plan to invest in real estate for now. VIRGo (Aug 23 - Sep 23) Your stubborn attitude may create problems with family members. Major ups and downs on the financial front are also possible this month. Though your situation should improve during the final week. Try to avoid unnecessary traveling this month. Your friends may not keep their word. It is advisable to focus on routine work and avoid taking any risks. Your spouse may force you to have a religious celebration this month.

numerous mistakes and then spend time correcting them. Luck is on your side this month, try to control your greed for money. You may also cross limits against your nature. An unexpected long distance journey is possible during second half of the month. A minor health problem may turn serious, if not properly addressed. Avoid compromising with your religious beliefs to earn more money.

SCoRPIo (oct 23 - nov 22) Major expenses are possible this month. You may get stuck in an unexpected problem, so don’t try to act smart. Any legal dispute must be avoided. Your enemies may enjoy giving the upper hand to you. Any risk-taking tendency must be curbed, although you should be able to maintain a steady flow of income. Also watch your health and check your diet. Life may not feel pleasant. Your spouse may help you during second half of the month. Avoid hiding any problems. SAGITTARIuS (nov 22 - Dec 21) Your income may rise this month, but so will your expenses. It is very important that you listen to your sixth sense and spend some time for spiritual activities. Destiny may bring major surprises for you. Don’t blindly trust your partner. Be thankful for receiving something very unique this month. Your religious apprehensions may go away and a clarity of understanding will make you contented. Ignore materialistic gains for now. CAPRICoRn (Dec 21 - Jan 20) A major turning point in life may come your way by end of the month. You may change your career or karma. You may get actively involved in some kind of religious or spiritual group. Some kind of disturbance at work may not be pleasant. Many opportunities may come your way and confuse your selection. Your child may bring happiness in your life by achieving something great. Bravely accept any changes. AQuARIuS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) A sudden financial gain may surprise you this month, as money may come your way from multiple directions. Family happiness could be there for you. Avoid travel during second half of the month to avoid wasting time and energy. Don’t make any changes in your investment portfolio. Spare some time for social or religious activities, as they may protect you from making mistakes. PISCeS (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Changes in travel plans or relations with your loved one may bring great happiness for you. Drive very carefully. You may want to earn some easy money by breaking your own ethics. Arguments with your parents may ruin your mood during middle of the month. A sudden health problem may force you to cancel your plans. You may have to pay for the mistake by a family member.

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C-Store/Gas Station for lease in North Carolina. Inside Sales $40k/month. Lotto $1200/month. Rent $2k/month. Asking $30k + inventory. Call Atul 704-657-6669. Independent Motel for Sale: 38 Rooms + 2 BR managerâ€™s apartment in SC just south of Florence on I-95. Serious buyers only. No owners finance. Call 843-992-8424. C-store for lease: 15 miles north of Raleigh. Lotto, Poker, Gas/Diesel. Also 2 back rooms/bathrooms. No competition. Low overhead. New equipment. Call 919.539.5232. C-Stores w/Gas Available: Multiple locations in NC and SC with an average investment of $160k. Call Brian at 864-300-4889. For Sale: Gas Station w/ C-Store, 3 bedroom mobile home and Restaurant (rented) plus ATM, pool table, jukebox, and video games all included. Pollocksville, NC. 252-521-5656. 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 704-813-9698. 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. Retail / Convenience-Stores: Retail/C-Stores: C- Store: Angier, NC $85K + Inv; C-Store: Dobson, NC $69K + Inv, GR $865K; C-store: Jackson, NC $99K + Inv, GR $918K; Call 704821-8888 or visit www.Countysouth.biz.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: live-in care person needed in Charlotte area for disabled 84 year-old mother. Call 704-907-6001. Sales Person Wanted: for Aqua & Fisheries sales, based at our US Office of GWRL, one of the world leaders in Synthetic Netting & Cordage & in Technical Textiles. Graduate/Post Graduate in Eng. Or Sciences, Min. 5 yrs. Work experience in sales & marketing. Fluent in English and ability to converse in Hindi & Marathi preferred, willingness to travel, self-motivated. Please email resume to Bilzac@gmail.com. eyebrow Threaders needed for new salon in Indian Trail. Full/Part-time positions available. Contact Creighton Camp at 704-719-6267 or 3700@sevabeauty.com. experienced Couple needed immediately to manage 35-room motel in SC near Florence. Accommodations provided. Legal status & fluent English required. Call 843-992-8424. live-in full-time nanny needed to look after 5 year-old after school & infant in South Charlotte/Fort Mill area. Also help out with cooking and light housework. Contact 704-460-0108. Gas station help needed in Kinston, NC. Good pay. Single or couple. Contact Harry at 919-389-5750. Help Wanted: Basic home vegetarian cooking in South Charlotte (near Arboretum). 6-10hrs a week (no pick-ups). Weekdays and weekends ok. Please call 517-974-0627. Housekeeping Couple wanted for Franchised Hotel in Hardeeville, SC. Call Hardik Patel 843226-8899. Part-time nanny needed for 6 month-old in Clayton, NC. Light household cleaning and cooking. Contact 910-461-1076 or cmapatel@gmail.com. Help Wanted: Franchise Motel in Spring Lake/Fort Bragg, NC for Front Desk and Housekeeping. Accommodations Possible. Good salary. Fluent English a must. Contact Dev 630-253-8860 or devsuper8@gmail.com nanny needed ASAP in South Charlotte. Livein preferred but Live-out with own transportation possible. Also some household work. Contact 704-565-9387.

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Gas Station Help Wanted in Winnsboro, SC. Experience required. Call or text 803-361-7854 Housekeeping couple needed for franchise hotel in Rock Hill, SC. Call 803-230-3000 or 803230-4900. Full-Time nanny needed in North Raleigh. Also some household work. Live-out or live-in considered. Contact 631-873-5260. Kitchen & Front Desk Help needed for Indian Fast Food Restaurant in Charlotte (University Area). Should be willing to work weekends & evenings. Must have legal status. Call 704-909-7783. Motel Help: Couple needed in Charlotte, NC for Housekeeping/ Maintenance. Legal status and English required. Good Salary and Accommodations provided. Please call 908487-4587. eyebrow threaders needed for Beauty Salon 45 mins from Raleigh (Smithfield / Selma area inside Walmart). Full-time positions. Call Richa at 919-880-7094. live-in nanny needed for Gujarati family including vegetarian cooking and light housekeeping. Call 919-444-1597. Couple needed for manager & laundry at independent motel in Greenville, SC. Legal status & English required. Contact 864-517-9587 or 864-376-7543. Gujarati nanny needed in south Charlotte. Also some housework. Live-in preferred but part-time (morning & evening hours) fine with own transportation. Call 317-679-5408. Housekeeping couple needed for Hotel in Greenville, SC. Accommodations provided. Great Pay. Call 864- 567-1896.. Franchise Motel help wanted: for Front Desk and Housekeeping Supervision, single or couple in Raleigh. Accommodations provided. Legal status & Fluent English a must. 919-2083513 or myhotelbusiness@yahoo.com Full-time nanny needed for newborn in Brier Creek (Raleigh) starting Aug-Sept 2016. Live out. Also light housekeeping & cooking. Gujarati/Hindi speaking (Optional). Driverâ€™s license (Optional). Contact 513-295-7424 or richadiwan@gmail.com. Hotel Management Firm now Hiring: Housekeepers, Front Desk (must speak fluent English). Full or part-time. Includes weekends & nights. Email resume to raj.desai@atmamotelgroup.com or call 704972-2275. Full-time night Auditor needed for Franchised Hotel in Hardeeville, SC. Fluent English & Hospitality experience preferred. Call Hardik Patel 843-226-8899.

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PROPERTY FOR SALE Commercial Building for Sale in Mauldin, SC. 1800 sqft. Two rest rooms/handicap, break room, office area, A/C, parking, prime location. B/O. Call 864-419-7229.

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live Sitar Performances: Weddings, Engagements, other Ceremonies and Events. Residing in Raleigh area but can travel. 412414-8617 | michaelgriska@gmail.com | www.michaelgriska.com 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. Gujarati Families: I am interested in learning everything Gujarati, culture, food, language, etc .If willing to help, please call Nik 803-579-1405. Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwaliâ€™s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All. 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/ Pretty Face - Indian beauty parlour. Threading, facials, waxing etc conveniently located at Ballantyne /South Charlotte area. Call for appointment 704-726-8928. 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 live Band for Garba / Raas, Wedding songs, bhajans. Call 704-568-8206. 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. Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-641-4761 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com 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

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August 2016

Advertisers Index Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah)....57

DJ Lalit (Lalit Hemnani) ........................................46

Parekh, Smita (NY Life) ........................................33

Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan)...45

Embassy National Bank .........................................3

Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine..................91

Aero LED Signs (Aero Distributors) .....................134

Eye Level.............................................................67

Patel Brothers (Charlotte) .....................................34

Ali & Sons Car Care .........................................115

Fairview Home Mortgage...................................137

Patel, Champa (Real Estate)...............................111

All Car Care.........................................................90

Fashion and Jewelery........................................115

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices)................................99

Allure Brow..........................................................89

Festival of India (Charlotte) ...................................10

Patel, Tony (Real Estate) .......................................21

Anand, Versha (Real Estate) ................................31

Fresh Dental ...............................................38/109

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) .....................................35 Payal Groceries ...................................................23

Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) ..141

Friends Travel ......................................................43

Apna Travels (Morrisville)......................................69

Future Prep (SAT & ACT Prep, College Adm. Coaching).29

Peacock Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) .......................49

Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) ..........................81

Gandhi International Market.................................83

Piece Of India, Inc..............................................107

Around The World Market (Charlotte)..................133

Garware - Help Wanted .......................................37

Piedmont Health Care (Gastroenterologist Trivedi, MD) 111

Art of Living Retreat Center (Boone, NC) ...............97

Geological Resources, Inc.............................51/141

Puja Boutique (Charlotte) .....................................39

Asian Divas (Makeup Artist/ Beauty Salon)............27

Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..............................143

Rajbhog Foods ....................................................37

Asiana Fusion.Sushi ............................................85

H2 Laser & Skin ..................................................71

Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)...99

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar).....119

Hindu Center of Charlotte (Events) ..................72-77

Regal Oaks Dental ..............................................84

Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat) ...........103

Hindu Temple & Cultural Center of South Carolina....93

Ribald Floral and Events.......................................99

Ballantyne School Of Music..................................15

Hunstad / Kortesis (Plastic Surgery & Med Spa)....25

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law) 123

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte)...64/65

Idolize Brows & Beauty ....................................137

Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) ....................................71

Barot, Tushar (State Farm)..................................121

India Grocers (Charlotte) ......................................48

Rug & Home ..................................................15/27

Bashyam, Spiro & Coats, LLP (Immigration Law)...66

Indian Association of Carolinas (IAC).....................71

S S Event Services (Event planning, Photo, Video).51

Bhindi Jewellers ................................................2

Indian Ethnics by Priti Amin (Designer Collection)..23

Saffron Restaurant and Catering ........................103

Bipin Parekh Realty, LLC ......................................42

Insurance Shopping (Sonal Patel - Independent Agent).111

Shah, Anish (Real Estate)...............................54-55

Blakeney Dental ...............................................111

Integra Wellness Ctr (Free Music Therapy Workshop)...59

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) ....................27

Blooming Buds....................................................69

International Community Church .......................129

Shining Star Academy .......................................101

Bombay Grille (Charlotte) ...................................127

IPAAC (Zakir Hussain concert)..............................32

Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) ....................49

British International School of Charlotte ................79

iSolar, LLC (Solar Energy) .....................................63

Shyama Beauty Parlour .......................................23

Carolina Horse & Carriage....................................63

K & M Accounting................................................89

Singh Tutoring .....................................................59

Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) .....................105

Kasarla, Gopal & Veena (Real Estate & Mortgage).43

SJ Iyer Realty ....................................................109

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & DĂŠcor)..123

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

Sonal Furniture (Atlanta).......................................16

CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel)............29

Khanna & Sons Jewelers.....................................19

South Charlotte Endocrinology (K. Narasimhan, MD)..89

Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration)..................41

Kirti Shah CPA...................................................134

Southern Oncology Specialists (Dr. Swetha Gujja) .38

Charlotte Chess Club .........................................65

Krut Systems (LED, Signs, Solar) ..........................20

Sri Shirdi SaiBaba Mandir of NC (Cary, NC) .....86-87

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat .......................117

LED Lights (Smart Energy Solutions) ..................142

Sweta Bhardwaj 8 Spa ........................................15

Charlotte Music School........................................29

Maadhurya Photography......................................67

tagMODO (Web Design Services).........................59

Chaupatti (Casual Indina Kitchen - Charlotte)........53

Madhuram Ghee - Orange Muslin LLC.................17

Taylor Morrison (Homes Inspired by You) ............113

Chiro-Carolina

.............................................121

Maharani Indian Cuisine (Charlotte)......................33

The Blue Taj.........................................................61

Chugh Attorneys at Law.......................................45

Malani Jewelers ................................................144

Travel Universe ....................................................47 Travelinks..........................................................123

Concha, David (Immigration Attorney).................103

Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) ...................................63

Concord Children's Clinic ................................109

Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors)....................53

Triangle Table Tennis ........................................125

Copper Restaurant (Charlotte) ..............................61

Matthews Family Dentistry ................................135

Ttravel Guru ........................................................57

County South Realty & Business Brokers............129

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

Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)........................................85

Crown Cab Charlotte .........................................135

Mishra Architecture PLLC ....................................57

Uni World Travel.................................................121

Curry n' Cakes (Charlotte)....................................39

MyTripFare (Travel agent)...................................119

Vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (VPSC) .......12-13

Delhi Palace / Spices of India (Columbia)..............21

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ..........................57

Vyas Travels.........................................................27

Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao-Cedar Walk Dentistry).125

Neeta's Beauty Parlor ..........................................49

White Horse Weddings.........................................51

Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS) .119

New Goloka Temple ISKCON (Janmastami) ..........95

Woodlands Vegetarian Cuisine (Charlotte).............22

Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) ...............................125

North American Bancard ......................................5

Worldwide Travels ...............................................35

Devam Jewelers....................................................7

OM Tech Training ..............................................126

Yafa Halal Market & CafĂŠ .....................................31

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ..............................................37

Pac N Fly (Travel Agency) .....................................45

Yogiraj Swami (Hindu Religious Ceremonies) ........49

DJ Hangama .....................................................69

Paracha Ent. (Sonu Nigam & Atif Aslam Concert)..11

Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville) ...........29

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Saathee Charlotte August 2016

Published on Jul 28, 2016

A monthly features magazine bridging the Indian Subcontinent and America

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