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In this issue: Pakistan’s Media Scandal Resistance to Antibiotics Increasing
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July 2015 Issue # 207 Editor Samir Shukla (saatheemag@hotmail.com)
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Protect your American Pakistan’s media scandal Dance Festival communications from prying eyes Review and power struggles
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Why antibiotic resistance could be the most important infectious disease threat of our time. See page 8. Money, politics, and power struggles. Pakistan's Media Scandal. See page 14. American Dance Festival in Durham is ongoing. See our review on page 30. Here are 6 tips for protecting your private communications from prying government or competing business eyes. See story on page 40. Catch up on what the city and regional community organizations are up to in our Community Organizations section pg. 94. Upcoming festivals and holidays are listed on pg. 118. The AstroScope is on pg. 120. Get daily updates about our community, news, analysis and videos at saathee.com We welcome all comments and suggestions.
Antibiotics Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Pakistan Media Scandal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Teatime in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 20 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Upcoming Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26
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American Dance Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Behind the Congressional Curtain . . . .pg. 32 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Protect your communications . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 The Dentist Visits Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Test your India Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 86
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Why ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Could Be The Most Important Infectious Disease Threat of Our Time
countries, will not focus on research and development for the next generation of antibiotics or alternative solutions to diseases affecting the world’s poor, Akram said. Pakistan, India and China, he added, have fought for increasing generic options to lower the cost of medicine, but their efforts have been stymied by commercial players who are reluctant to sacrifice their intellectual property.
By Caelainn Hogan, GlobalPost.com With diseases like pneumonia and cholera becoming resistant to the drugs we once depended on for a cure, 10 million people will die each year from previously treatable diseases by 2050, researchers have predicted. Unless the world acts, antimicrobial resistance will outpace cancer as a global killer and bring us back to a “dark age” of medicine where common infections become fatal. Politicians in the US and abroad have put the spotlight on the growing threat of drug resistance, most recently at the G7 summit, where leaders from some of the world’s wealthiest countries embraced a global action plan on antimicrobial resistance adopted by the World Health Organization last month. While that plan emphasized how critical disease prevention is to curbing resistance, there is mounting concern that the world will not be able to tackle ‘superbugs’ unless there is a shift to make diagnostics, vaccines and medicines accessible and affordable in developing nations. Researchers predict that developing countries will bear the brunt of the antimicrobial fatalities, with more than 8 million of those predicted deaths occurring in Africa and Asia. “In countries with limited health care facilities, developing countries like mine, the problem [of antimicrobial resistance] is increasing because access to the appropriate kind of medicine is not always available,” said Zamir Akram, the permanent representative of Pakistan to the United Nations office in Geneva. “The facilities and capacities do not exist domestically to develop their own national based alternatives.” These countries are worried big pharmaceutical companies, who see their main market and profits in high-income Saathee.com
An ounce of prevention The success of the pneumococcal vaccine in the US is proof that immunization can drastically prevent drug resistance, by preventing incidences of infection and the overuse of antibiotics. Since the introduction of the vaccine in the US in the late 2000s there has been a 62 percent decrease in rates of the resistant strains of the disease, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But elsewhere around the world the cost of the pneumococcal vaccine is unaffordable or simply inaccessible. The pediatric vaccine in the US, made by Pfizer, costs up to $152.01 a dose, according to the CDC. Kate Elder, the vaccines policy advisor at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), said there is a heavy burden of pneumococcal infections in the low- to middle- income countries where the organization works. While the two manufacturers of the vaccine, Pfizer and GlaxoSmithKline, have made billions of dollars in profits, she said MSF has not been able to buy the vaccine at a low price to help save lives in humanitarian emergencies, even after five years of campaigning and negotiations. The GAVI Alliance, a public-private global health partnership which works to improve access to immunization in 8
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poor countries through vaccine support programs, is particularly focused on increasing routine immunization to fight pneumonia and diarrhea, the two biggest killers of children. GAVI’s CEO, Seth Berkley, has seen a direct connection between vaccination and reduced drug resistance. “South Africa, which was one of the early adopters of the pneumococcal vaccine, was able to show a reduction in pneumococcus at country level,” said Berkley. “But interestingly, what they also showed was a reduction in resistance to penicillin.” But MSF says that GAVI does not work in humanitarian emergency settings and vaccines remain inaccessible in many countries and that there is a lack of investment in finding solutions because the populations affected aren’t considered a lucrative market for the pharmaceutical industry. Efforts to reduce drug resistance are also hindered, health researchers say, by the misperception that treating a disease is cheaper than preventing it with a vaccine. Antibiotics to contain cholera, for example, cost less than 50 cents, said Iruka Okeke, an editor of the book Antimicrobial Resistance in Developing Countries. But “the cheapest vaccine will cost several dollars.” Cholera outbreaks have been increasing in frequency and severity across Africa. A cholera outbreak in Okeke’s home country, Nigeria, has been ongoing since September 2013 and had reached more than 35,700 cases and 753 deaths by December of last year. In Nigeria highly virulent and antimicrobial resistant cholera is making outbreaks more difficult to contain, emphasizing the need for vaccine based control of the disease, according to studies. “Why would I spend three dollars on every individual who’s well when I could spend 50 cents on a sick person?” Okeke asked. But she added a caveat: “When you consider the cost over time of not doing it the right way, it’s more expensive.” In Africa’s most populous country there is an urgent need to tackle drug resistance. And yet Nigeria faces a complex challenge: antibiotics are available easily without prescription, the market is flooded with counterfeit and poor quality drugs, and the majority of the nation’s 170 million people are unable to access vaccines and the more expensive later-generation antibiotics that can still treat some resistant infections.
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TEATIME IN THE CITY Notes from the Editor’s Desk For those interested in all things guitar, there’s an informative traveling guitar exhibit currently on display at the Discovery Place in Charlotte. “Guitar: The Instrument That Rocked the World” is installed for a limited engagement now through September 7, 2015. Subtitled “The science, history and cultural impact of the world’s most popular instrument,” this is a touring exhibition on loan from the National Guitar Museum. The exhibit includes over 60 rare and funky instruments including early Fender, Gibson, Ovation, and Martin guitars (from circa 1835 to present), the Rock Ock, the only playable guitar with 8 necks and many other instruments that were the predecessors of the guitar. For more details visit DiscoveryPlace.org.
By Samir Shukla Guitar star Practically every kid I knew in middle school and later high school dreamed of playing the guitar. Like a rock star. Nothing less. It was the 70’s and rock ‘n’ roll ruled the radio airwaves. The lead guitarists of rock bands were our idols. Their guitar strings spewed mighty sounds, from subtle to loud, melodic to feedback. In an era before music videos, the Internet, and social media, their mystique added to their legends. My guitar hero was Pete Townsend. His riffs awoke a primal sense of belonging to something bigger while his words spoke to me, a scrawny immigrant kid trying to fit in. Like many of my friends, I bought a guitar, a small amp and signed up for lessons. I spent hours trying to figure out the chords and riffs of favorite songs. I learned to play “Behind Blue Eyes” and the opening chords of that song, or more like the song that is requisite for every kid that has picked up a guitar since the mid 70’s. “Stairway to Heaven.” I set my guitar aside after a few years. I found it easier to work with words and sentences than chords and riffs. Writing is a lazy man’s passion and I found it perfectly suitable for my restless and constantly evolving frame of mind. I also lacked the discipline required to master musical instruments. I have written about music since the days my passion for learning to play music slowly waned. Variations of guitar-like instruments have been around for centuries, millennia, really. The acoustic complexities of a classical guitar, the sensuous strumming of a flamenco player, the signature windmill playing style of Townsend, Jimi Hendrix coaxing previously unimagined, ungodly sounds out of his guitar, these are some of the cultural markers, musical ethos and histories created by guitarists. It is the quintessential rock instrument and the most widely played musical instrument around the world. One imagines a lonesome cowboy in the wide open American West playing for himself and maybe his horse, wishing for that pretty woman to sing to; or the young rocker flailing his hair and his instrument playing in front of tens of thousands of people, making them sway to his vibes. That’s the soul of the guitar. The connection between varied styles and generations separated by decades. A guitar can be reconfigured in myriad variations and tuned to the player’s choice. One of my favorite bands made a glorious blast of sound using detuned or weirdly tuned guitars. Sonic Youth’s dual guitar interplay and experimentation is like discovering the spaces between the possible, the unexplored vibrations in the ether. The guitar is pervasive in all genres of music. It can tag along to ancient rhythms and percussions or accompany any contemporary forms of music. One of these days, I’ll dust off the ole electric guitar still lurking in my basement and make some noise. Return to that primal teenage urge to imitate but also create original sounds. Till then, well, I’ve got my words. They keep me fine company while I’m listening to the masters of metal or nylon strings animate the air. Saathee.com
on the Bookshelf Vani Hari is a NC native who runs the popular food blog Food Babe. She has been on a mission for several years to get corporations to reduce chemicals and additives in the packaged foods they sell. She has also petitioned restaurant chains to remove ingredients and additives she deems harmful and unhealthy. She’s been effective in several campaigns. In her new book, The Food Babe Way (Little, Brown), Hari talks about her list of no-no additives, or what she calls toxins, and breaks down many diets that people try to follow into positive and negative aspects. She presents her 21-Day plan to get healthy with daily regimens and checklists. Critics have blamed her for pseudoscience and lacking proper research, but her persistence and focus is laudable. It’s a pro-consumer quest. Her main accomplishment is in getting people to think about ingredients in packaged foods and their possible long-term effects. Her prime message is to look at ingredients and understand what they are and how they originate, as well as ask questions at restaurants before ordering. She makes a case for always using organic and fresh ingredients. Her enthusiasm is catching, but she does get a bit in-your-face about food policing, which could be a turnoff for some. Hari writes about some vegans and vegetarians getting “sanctimonious” about not eating meat, but she also treads that path when she gets sanctimonious about avoiding certain additives or GMOs, even though many have been tested and proven to be safe for the most part. But her points are well taken, even if the FDA says these additives are safe, is there any reason to include them in the foods? It’s a fine book, albeit follow-up with your own research about some of the additives she talks about. The recipes included in the book are a tasty plus.
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The documentary Among the Believers offers rare insights into the ideological battles shaping Pakistan and the Muslim world. Charismatic cleric Abdul Aziz Ghazi, an ISIS supporter and Taliban ally, is waging jihad against the Pakistani state. His dream is to impose a strict version of Shariah law throughout the country, as a model for the world. A flashpoint in Aziz’s holy war took place in 2007, when the government leveled his flagship mosque to the ground, killing his mother, brother, only son and 150 students. With unprecedented access, the makers of Among the Believers follow Aziz on his personal quest to create an Islamic utopia. The film also follows the lives of two teenage students who have attended madrassahs (Islamic seminaries) run by Aziz’s Red Mosque network. Throughout the film, their paths diverge: Talha, 12, detaches from his moderate Muslim family and decides to become a jihadi preacher. Zarina, also 12, escapes her madrassah and joins a regular school. Aziz’s foil is nuclear physicist and leading educational activist Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy. The film was made by producer, director and editor Hemal Trivedi, director Mohammed Ali Naqvi, and producer, writer Jonathan Goodman Levitt. For more details visit amongthebelieversfilm.com.
self/less Filmmaker Tarsem Singh directs Ben Kingsley and Ryan Reynolds in the new thriller Self/Less. In the film, an extremely wealthy man, dying from cancer, undergoes a radical medical procedure that transfers his consciousness into the body of a healthy young man. But all is not as it seems when he starts to uncover the mystery of the body’s origin and the organization that will kill to protect its cause. The film, written by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor, opens on July 10.
Ant-Man Ant-Man is an upcoming superhero film based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name: Scott Lang and Hank Pym. The film was directed by Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, and Michael Douglas. In Ant-Man, armed with a super-suit with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, con-man Scott Lang must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor, Dr. Hank Pym, plan and pull off a heist that will save the world. The film opens on July 17.
Aamir Khan to be a part of a “wastefree” Maharashtra campaign Aamir Khan has always promoted social causes, including being the ambassador of “Athithi Devo Bhava” campaign for years. He is now giving support to help make Maharashtra, a “waste-free” state. Talking to interviewers he said one way to help make the state as well as India cleaner is to do away with traditional dumping grounds. Elaborating on the ancient processes used for getting rid of wastage, he lauds the idea of turning recycling waste into biogas, a combination of modern technology with conventional methods. His team hopes to help make Maharashtra a symbol and inspiration for other states in the country. In the land of Bollywood, the actor is busy with his new film Dangal, a biopic based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat. Saathee.com
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say whether a longer projection, more separation from the dancers (but not so much to void the nice union that was formed), or some other technique could have satisfied my desire. The lighting could have been lower key to increase the contrast and drama of the painting projections. Finally, I found the piece a bit short and almost incomplete. But, after all, isn’t all art, to some extent, incomplete, pending our reflection and ultimate aesthetic? When the audience walked back into the theatre as the intermission was coming to an end, it was met with five helium balloons of various shapes floating in front of the stage with writing and diagrams. The diagrams reminded me of my days playing high school football, where we would study typical plays of teams we would be matched with, and plan our reactions. It also brought to mind scientific notation and formulae. The second and last piece that the balloons framed, Map, was set to the rhythmic and intoxicating music of minimalist Steve Reich (selections from The Desert Music). Set to a chorus of 27 voices and orchestra, it partnered perfectly with the spirited pace and energy of the dance. The dancers were framed by not just the balloons, but by blackboard-like writing set as a backdrop to the piece. The notation brought to mind mathematics or perhaps physical chemistry. It was only later during the question and answer session that Shen Wei revealed the genius behind both the balloons and the backdrop inscriptions. As he worked on choreography for the piece, initially done in 2005 and now refreshed in 2015, he saved his notes. Those notes were what we were seeing – those weren’t for football players or mathematicians or scientists – they were of the dance itself! For me, the most appealing part of Map was the subtle asynchrony of the dancers. This was absolutely no amateur performance with dancers not fully understanding their steps. It was, rather, beautifully orchestrated with, as was discussed in the post-performance discussion, different accents in movements. Going back to my association with scientific formulae, this was akin to fractals and seeming imperfections in nature.
The remarkable creativity and unique ways of seeing and presenting concepts that Shen Wei brings keeps his work fresh and audiences thirsting for more. Dances like Map, as well as Untitled No. 12-2, appeal to audiences of all ages (my daughter, who graduated the day before from Kindergarten, loved Map and seemed to be as touched by it as my wife and I were) and have depth to allow one to enjoy them at different levels. I know continued on page 84 July 2015
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By Kirit Shukla living legends: singers Amit kumar Amit Kumar Ganguli, the son of the late and legendary singer Kishore Kumar, was born on July 3, 1952. He was a singer, musician and an occasional actor. His mother Rumā Devi was the niece of famous filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Amit Kumar did not receive formal classical training and learned the craft by singing his father’s songs. He went to Mumbai at the age of 18 at the behest of his father, who wanted him to follow in his footsteps and become a singer. Amit Kumar made it into playback singing for Indian films and remained popular until the 1990’s. He is not as active in the past decade as early in his career. He sang hundreds of songs in films ranging from Badhti Kā Nām Dādhi (1974) to Himmatwālā (2013). He has had ups and downs throughout his career, and has not been very active since his favorite music director R. D. Burman passed away in 1994. Amit Kumar lent his voice to actors ranging from Dilip Kumar to Salman Khan and worked with music directors and composers as varied as Ushā Khanna, Shankar-Jaikishan, Laxmikānt-Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Anand-Milind, Ram Laxman, and Jatin-Lalit. Like many established playback singers in India, aside from Hindi films he also sang songs in Bengali, Bhojpuri, Oriya, Assamese, Marathi, and Konkani. Most of his songs were either duets or chorus. Aside from film songs he has recorded numerous Rabindra Sangeet and pop songs. He is still active as TV host and continues to perform live shows of his and his father’s songs around the world.
Meaning (Summary): I am remembering you. I feel like losing my heart after you left. At first I did not know that it happens in love. The crazy heart makes my life difficult. I don't know why I breathe heavy like this! Our love became a riddle before it makes you my bride. My own heartbeats feel like my enemy, telling something over and over and torturing me. I am remembering you... The festivity of this season and the flowers on this avenue are crying. When they heard my condition, the flower buds also began to weep. Not only you but the entire world is showering tears. I am remembering you... lyrics in Hindi:
Awards 1981 - Film fare award for Best Singer (Yād ā rahi hai..) The lyrics to his popular Hindi song “Yād ā rahi hai...” are given in the column on this page.
evergreen and Classic lyrics yad Aa Rahi Hai Note: The contents of this article are compiled from the news, books, internet and my knowledge and love for Indian music.)
Song: Yād ā rahi hai… Film: Love Story Year: 1981 Music: R. D. Burman Singer: Amit Kumar and Latā Mangeshkar Lyric: Ānand Bakshi Based on Indian Classical Rāgā: Mishra Bilawal Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Kumar Gaurav, Vijaytā Pundit, Rājendra Kumar
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6 Tips for Protecting Your Communications
From Prying Eyes and use of the account. In an age of ubiquitous surveillance, there are still For disposable cellphones, also known as burner phones, some things you can do to keep your communications the best practice is to buy them in cash in a location not close to private—and not all of it is high-tech.
your usual work and home (because your location is a very distinctive giveaway). Give one to your correspondent and set This is the latest in a series we’ve done about how to protect up a time in which you will each go to a location that is not on your privacy. This post is based on a tip sheet that I prepared your usual route in order to make the call. for a panel discussion about how journalists can communicate evade means avoiding metadata collection. securely with sources at the 2015 Investigative Reporters and This usually means meeting in person, and turning off your Editors Conference. phones (or, even better, leaving your phone at home) so there It’s easy to feel hopeless about privacy these days. is not a record of your phones being in the same place. The In the post-Snowden era, we have learned that nearly every challenge is to avoid using digital forms of communication to form of communication-from emails, phone calls, to text arrange the in-person meeting. messages – can leave a digital trace that can and likely will be If you are trying to mask WHAT you are talking about, I analyzed by commercial data-gatherers and governments. suggest three strategies that I call HEM — which stands for Here are some ways to keep those communications private. “Hide, Encrypt or Mask.” While these tips were designed for journalists and confidential sources, they’re just as useful for protecting any private Hide means hiding the existence of the content, by placing it in communications, such as a conversation between family a secret compartment either physically or digitally. Hiding content can be as low-tech as hiding a USB stick in members, or a confidential business dealing. your pocket (as long as you are not going through a border or Some tactics are more difficult than others, but the good news is that not all of them require technical skills. The key is airline inspection). Or it can be as high-tech as creating a hidden volume of to figure out your communication strategy. First, decide if you encrypted content on your computer (a program called are trying to hide WHO you are talking to (metadata) or WHAT TrueCrypt offers this feature) that is not detectable to a person you are talking about (content), or BOTH. In each case, there are both high-tech and low-tech ways to inspecting your computer. By Julia Angwin - ProPublica.Org
evade surveillance. encrypt means to make content unreadable to outsiders using If you are trying to mask WHO you are talking to, consider cryptographic techniques. three tactics that I call ACE — which stands for “Add Noise, Encryption scrambles your messages in ways that are Cloak or Evade.” extremely difficult for even the most powerful computers to break. In the post-Snowden era, new encryption services seem to Add noise means fuzzing the metadata by adding false be sprouting every month. To sort out the best services, we connections or false content to the communications. A high-tech way to add noise online is to use Tor Web ranked many of them last year in a joint project with the browser which bounces your Internet traffic around to a bunch Electronic Frontier Foundation. For encrypted communications to work, both parties must of locations so that the website you arrive at doesn’t know install the same software - whether it is the encrypted iPhone where you are coming from. You could also add noise in a low-tech way. If, for instance, app Signal for text messages and voice, calls or the widely used you are a journalist calling a source in the mayor’s office, you GPG software for email encryption. could also call everyone in the office, too. That protects the Mask means disguising the content as an innocuous other type source from being the only one with a record of a call with you. of content. (However, you should talk for a short time and set up another Known as steganography, this is the art of hiding a message means of communications to avoid creating a data trail of a long in plain sight. For example, a teenager may post a song lyric to conversation). her Facebook page, which conveys a certain meaning to her Cloak means using alternate identities. Another way to mask who you are talking to is to set up new accounts – whether it is email, instant messaging or a cellphone – using alternate identities. For these disposable online accounts, it’s best to use Tor when setting up a disposable email or instant messaging account so that your location is not revealed during the setup Saathee.com
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YOUTH CORNER What do you do when you see an elephant with a basketball? Get out of the way.
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Why didn’t Cinderella make the basketball team? She ran away from the ball.
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What kind of cats like to go bowling? Alley cats.
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What has 18 legs and catches flies? A baseball team. Two waves had a race. Who won? They tide.
Make words using 4 or more letters. The central letter must be used in each word. Letters cannot be used more than once per word. Use all letters for the subject word (underlined in solutions below) 10+ words = Excellent; 6 to 9 words = Good; 5 or less = keep looking. Words we found are in solutions below.
Why did the golfer have an extra pair of pants? In case he got a hole in one. Why should bowling alleys be quiet? So you can hear a pin drop.
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What did the baseball glove say to the baseball? Catch you later.
Hi Kids, To play any game, you need two or more players. But when you are alone, you can create something. Here are some activities which require thinking that can keep your brain busy and productive. This is time well spent. Activity #2: You know what “Sudoku” is. There are 9x9 squares and is hard to solve by many of us. You may start with the small Sudoku of 3x3 squares to begin with and then try the larger ones. For example: Draw 3x3 squares as shown. The numbers used in each square are from 1 to 9. The sum of any single row or a column is = 15. Even the diagonal sum of the numbers = 15. Check it out. Now, can you make a similar Mini-Sudoku for numbers which add up = 150? [Hint: Multiply each number by 10!] Easy? Well, you know the trick! Try some more Sudoku for final sum of 18, 21 and in multiples of 3 and so on by using nine consecutive numbers. 6 7 2
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What is a frog’s favorite game? Leapfrog. What is a frog’s favorite game? Croak-et.
Riddles Riddles Riddles
What is a frog’s favorite exercise? Jumping Jacks.
What lights up a soccer stadium? A soccer match.
Do you go rock climbing? I would if I were boulder.
What did the football coach say to the broken vending machine? Give me my quarterback.
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MASTERING MEANING
Harnessing the Power of American English By Judith L. Bergman M.A. CCC
suggested strategies to increase your mastery of meaning this month: See how many multiple meaning words you can find in your local newspaper and in articles in your favorite magazines (including Saathee).
“The sound carries the meaning,” I hear myself telling my accent reduction clients. “It doesn’t matter if you can see the word in your mind. You don’t speak with captions rolling across your forehead. And, you can’t depend on your visuals during a presentation when you are on a conference call.”
References: 1, http://wwwUsefulEnglish.ru/homonyms-short-list
And yet there is a big exception to this rule. This exception is homonyms, words that have the “same pronunciation or the same spelling or both, but are different in meaning.” 1 If you know how to pronounce at least ONE of the words in the pairs below, then you can pronounce both words.
Hello Readers. If you have any questions or topic suggestions for this column, send either Judith Bergman an email at the address below or send the email to saatheemag@hotmail.com and we will forward it to her. She will cover the query in a future column. - Editor
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MARKETING TURNAROUND repair. The outcome depends on the skill of the user and the desired end result, although the tools are the same. For a handful of “master artists,” social media has been a path to fame and fortune. Many of those high profile social media stars actually came to social media with well-established and very large opt-in email lists, an established product line, a schedule of national speaking engagements, name recognition from prior business success, and the benefit of being among the first in an emerging medium. In other words, social media amplified the success they had already built elsewhere. It’s an important reality check, because there’s still an “if you build it, they will come” fantasy that all by itself, social media can make anyone a millionaire. The more you understand how social media works and the better able you are to craft content that perfectly address your best target audience, the more successful you will be. Alas, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, even on social media. So what can social media do for your business—and what can’t it do? Here are some comparisons:
Creating the social Media Marketing Plan By Gail Z. Martin How can you make sure you’re spending your time, effort and money effectively on social media? One way is to create your own social media marketing plan. Start with your business goals, target audience, marketing actions and budget. If you haven’t done so already, you might find it helpful to arrange this in a matrix with one column for your business goals, one for your target audience, one for your current marketing actions, a fourth column for the budget associated with each current marketing action, and a fifth column for the social media actions associated with each business goal. As you learn about the major social media sites and their strengths, think about where those sites might fit into your marketing plan. Regardless of which sites you ultimately decide to become active with, they must fit the basic guidelines: •Advance a specific, prioritized business goal •Speak to a specific target audience related to your prioritized business goals •Reinforces or replaces marketing efforts tied to those goals/audiences •Stays within the budget allotted for the goal/audience
what social Media Can Do •Raise your visibility to clients, prospects and media •Help you stay in touch more easily and with more frequency with valuable business contacts •Enable you to connect with people all around the world at a fraction of traditional costs •Improve your search engine visibility •Increase the likelihood of successfully connecting with reporters, bloggers, reviewers and opinion leaders, who may endorse your product •Introduce new prospects to your sales funnel and build your opt-in list
A word about social media and budget. Aren’t most social media sites free? Yes, in terms of not having a membership fee. As you’ll quickly find, social media takes elbow grease, and if you’re not disciplined, all those interesting conversations can sap your time and distract you from getting productive work done. There are also membership sites that work much like the free social media sites but serve specialized audiences, such as business owners, association members, etc. These sites usually do charge some kind of monthly membership fee to access their forums, profiles, libraries and directories of other members. If you find one of these paid sites and think it offers an ideal audience, be sure to factor in the yearly cost of membership as well as the time required to keep up an active presence on an additional site. Each of the most popular social media sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter has a distinct personality and culture. Because of that, they draw somewhat different audiences and have the ability to play unique roles in your marketing strategy. Keep your marketing plan matrix handy, and jot notes to yourself on which social media site belongs with which business goal/audience, as well as ideas for how you might use the sites to reinforce or leverage your existing marketing efforts.
what social Media Can’t Do •Sell a product that is poor quality or poorly positioned in the marketplace •Make you an overnight millionaire •Force people to buy a product that doesn’t meet their needs •Guarantee your story will get picked up for front-page coverage on a big-name publication •Keep people listening if the message isn’t relevant When used strategically with quality content and careful audience targeting, social media becomes a cost-effectively, highly personal, adaptable and relevant way to achieve all of the goals in the left-hand column above. Social media works most effectively when it’s backed up by a strong online and offline marketing program. For example, it won’t help you much if your social media sites are brilliant at sending traffic to your web site if your web site isn’t well
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THE DENTIST VISITS YOU By Vatsal Suthar Growing up in America to Indian immigrant parents, I was exposed to so many different aspects of American culture. From watching Hollywood to celebrating Christmas to eating Chick Fil A and Taco Bell to learning to be a polite Southerner saying, “Yes ma’am” and “yes sir,” these American experiences have certainly shaped a great part of my attitude and ideals today. Being born and raised in this country has molded me to value something that neither my parents nor my family in India ever had access to or simply declined because a lack of perceived value: regular dental care. I remember when I was 11 and went to India to see my family for summer vacation after several years. My family teased me for growing two front “rabbit teeth” and having an awkward smile. I was determined to convince my parents into getting me braces when I got back home. When school started in the fall, I begged my mom to see the dentist or orthodontist but she didn’t see the point of spending thousands of dollars just to get a “Bollywood smile.” I plead and told her that all my friends had braces and that I would forgo any birthday, Diwali, or Christmas gifts for years to come. Since my family did not have dental insurance, my pitch was to get a part-time job and pay her back. After two years and more pleading, I think I exhausted her when she relented and took me to get braces. My orthodontic experience took place over the next three years that included an appointment every month for adjustments and multiple extractions. Today I am a dentist in South Carolina in the same city I grew up. It is an incredible and flattering feeling to have friends or family members turn to me for help. But here’s the dirty truth: Indian Americans that are my parents’ age view dentistry totally differently than how their children and my generation view oral health. Elders in the Indian community do not regularly visit the dentist for check ups and only go when “something hurts.” Although I know I can’t make anyone do anything, I would like to encourage all my Indian uncles and aunties to take advantage of the tremendous dental services in this country, especially for preventative care. With so much new research linking oral conditions to well known medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, I feel it is vital that older Indian Americans seek out treatment in order prevent a catastrophic event. Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which the body loses the ability to control, maintain, or regulate its level of sugar. A 2010 research paper documented that “Indian immigrants may be more likely to have diabetes than other U.S. ethnic groups.” In addition another team of scientists found that “Asian Indians in the United States have higher odds of being diabetic despite lower rates of obesity.” Despite knowing the actual number of Indians living in America diagnosed with diabetes, there is still a large segment undiagnosed. In essence, despite the majority of you all garnering the benefits of a vegetarian diet, fasting for spiritual beliefs, or using a variety of spices that are now being proven to fight cancer, the Indian American population is losing the fight against diabetes.
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What does this all have to do with my dental message? Studies have shown that diabetics are more susceptible to the development of oral infections gum) disease―than those who do not have diabetes. This relationship causes great concern because serious gum disease may have the potential to affect blood sugar control and contribute to the progression of diabetes. Simply, poorly controlled diabetes leads to gum disease and poorly controlled gum infections enhances the poor blood sugar control of diabetes. You could take the medicine from your physician and have a meticulous diet but having a lowgrade infection in your mouth can make all your best efforts null and void. People with diabetes who receive timely dental care and have good insulin control typically have a better chance of avoiding gum disease. That’s why it’s important for people with diabetes to visit a dentist on a periodic basis and to keep the dentist up to date on the status of the diabetic’s oral and overall health. The American Diabetes Association found that “people with diagnosed diabetes incur average medical expenditures of about $13,700 per year, of which about $7,900 is attributed to diabetes” in the United States in 2012. This means that for individuals whose diabetic condition is controlled, the cost to treat and manage the disease is thousands of dollars. For seeking preventive dental treatment with the most aggressive approach would cost less than an eighth of that amount. In addition to saving money on the additional cost of managing diabetes through medication, doctor’s visits, and glucose monitoring equipment, you will also save time. If you spend three hours a year in a dental office to help control your disease, this keeps you from spending additional time at the physicians’ office, labs to check your A1c, or standing in line at the pharmacy to buy strips and medication to help manage your diabetes month after month. This is your time better utilized for work, with your business, and family like your children and grandchildren. I know it may seem that this rather simple idea with your mouth can have a profound effect on your overall health but it is valid. I know it’s true because only after completing dental school did I convince my mother she needed additional treatment on her gums because it had been several years since she had a hygiene visit. Since being diagnosed with diabetes, you better believe she stays on top of her visits with the hygienist to manage her blood sugar the best. Even though the manifestation of gum disease and diabetes is painless and takes time to evolve, one must not wait until something hurts to seek treatment. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Don’t be surprised when your engine falls out on the highway when you haven’t changed the oil in years.
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THINKING ABOUT THINKING thought is thought, and Action is Action, Right? One way of thinking about the mind and the “things outside,” including the body, is to think of the mind being separate from the rest of it. This was a way of thinking about thought and action until a new paradigm emerged through the efforts of various researchers in cognitive psychology, George Lakoff of the University of California, Berkeley being a very prominent one leading this assault on the old way of thinking about thinking. It is also interesting to note that at a physiological level, both thought and action are driven by neurons: sensory- and motor-neurons respectively. The similar source of how we think and how we act provides a different perspective to the one that usually divides these two as completely separate things. As we discussed with regard to the splitting of time in different ways, the same can be said with regard to the splitting apart of thought and action. It can be one perspective, but why restrict ourselves to just one view – a view that could be at least partially erroneous and misleading?
By Balaji Prasad yin today, yang tomorrow “I am tomorrow, or some future day, what I establish today. I am today what I established yesterday or some previous day.” ― James Joyce
We like to split things into neat concepts based on dubious criteria. Today and tomorrow seem like two independent buckets into which you pour yourself, your energy and your passion. After all, we have a neat dividing line between two days: the darkness that the night brings. Today is real – you can pinch yourself and prove to your satisfaction that it is so. Tomorrow is a wisp of your imagination – you can freely dream about it, fret about it and create monsters and angels that inhabit your tomorrow. There are many wise sayings and aphorisms that speak about why you must live for today, and how tomorrow will take care of itself. “Be here and now!” they say. “Spread your wings and fly”. “Enjoy the view, smell the roses”. yin today, yang tomorrow But are things really that simple? Or can we get misled Ultimately, the world is a place that defies simple perhaps in the way we think about time, assisted ably by our emotions that seek what we wish to see rather than something descriptions. And simple descriptions are what we end up creating based on the limitations of logical and language that is closer to the truth? constructs that are available to us. Simple descriptions may be okay in and of themselves, but simple descriptions may also lead An Atom can be split; not time We make fundamental thinking errors based on habituation. to simple prescriptions that lead us in directions that are Maybe “error” is too strong a word when we split a today from contrary to the destinations we may desire. So, as we think about time and thinking, if we see a a tomorrow. After all, we are able to distinguish the two in our day-to -day life. However, we can carry the split too far, and continuous spectrum and the nuances in the spectrum, can it start reasoning about these conceptual chunks of time as if they enable us to see things that we may miss otherwise? If we realize that the future exists today in our minds as are really two independent things. That may arise from another kind of thinking issue – we often like things as what we want much as the present does, we can place ourselves in that part of them to be, rather than what they are. So, if the logic we wish to our thought, and view the present moment from there. That create benefits from this split of today and tomorrow, we split could help us see how our current ways of being and doing lead away without a second thought. Today is a beauty, tomorrow us to that imaginary future … or not. And if we see that the is a beast. Or, it could be the other way around, if you feel that future can be whatever we would like it to be, in our minds, today, we can create alternative futures, and perform thought you are facing difficulties in your today. It may be helpful to see time as a continuous thing – like a experiments to see whether we can see today through each of river in flow. The present moment moves into the next moment tomorrow’s many eyes. If we see the past, the present and the future together, maybe fluidly, and that moment into the next one, and so on. It may also be useful to see the past, present and the future, all existing we would sow some seeds today, realizing that the apple trees at the same time. After all, we are capable of thinking thoughts of today came from the seeds of yesterday. We would see that pertaining to all three parts of the time spectrum at any given tomorrow comes from today, just as today came from yesterday. point in time. Also, there are different time scales that we can We would know that we cannot really separate these things as stretch our minds to, as we think about the expanse of time. The cleanly as we would like. The yin of today and the yang of next twenty-four hours is one chunk of time. The coming week tomorrow hear the song of yesterday, and they all dance is another way to think about the future. Or, the next month, the together with grace. We like to split things cleanly because it makes things simple next year, and so on. Just as music does most things in life have nuances; being aware of these may help us “un-split” our splits and beautiful. “Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” said John Keats. and re-split them in other ways, enabling new perspectives that Maybe. Sometimes. Keats was a poet. Maybe we should just enjoy the poetry, and not make it a life lesson. What do you are useful. Perhaps when we see things together and undivided rather think? than as being split in just one arbitrary way, we open up new Balaji Prasad ways of thinking. New ways of seeing the same thing can enable is an IIT/IIM graduate, a published author, more robust strategies, by allowing us to reason about such SAT/ACT Online and Offline Coach, interview, strategies, and to consider how they play out in alternate resume, and career coach at NewCranium. universes. 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The largest city in Gujarat.
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A major Jain pilgrim center in Gujarat.
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NUTRITION FOR LIFE Motion se emotion
There are two kinds of fibers that are important in your diet: insoluble fibers and soluble fibers. It is important to have both kinds of fibers as they work differently in the body.
I usually don’t plug movie recommendations in nutrition articles, but one recent film brought light to an important topic that needs to be discussed. The movie is Piku and if you haven’t watched it yet, then don’t worry. I won’t be revealing any spoilers. The movie deals with an issue that is generally not allowed in polite conversation. Apart from being a hypochondriac, the main character has a problem of chronic constipation. Only Amitabh Bachchan could pull off playing a character who constantly keeps talking about his bowel movements! Humor aside, this is a very serious topic. Our bowel movements and habits reveal a lot about our health. The large intestine does an amazing job absorbing water and other nutrients and getting rid of waste products. The process of elimination helps our body get rid of toxins. Not to sound gross, but the size, color and consistency of your bowel movement is one of the best diagnostic tests of your health. As we have moved away from healthy home cooked meals and started eating more fast food and packaged foods, the one nutrient we are lacking the most is fiber. We need about 25-40 grams of fiber in a day. Fiber is not just for relieving constipation. As we have moved away Research shows that a diet from healthy home cooked low in fiber is the root cause meals and started eating of the rise in diabetes, heart disease, and various diseases more fast and packaged of the digestive tract. foods, the one nutrient we When you eat foods that are lacking most is fiber. are rich in fiber, they fill you up and keep you satisfied longer. Snacks and meals that are low in fiber are digested faster and move through your body rapidly. This increases the blood sugar level, and makes you feel hungry sooner. Complex carbohydrates that are rich in fiber slow down the digestion and absorption and may help prevent sharp rises in blood sugar. Fiber-rich foods are pre-biotics. They help feed the healthy bacteria that live in our gut. According to Ayurvedic principles, our health and wellbeing depends upon our digestive health. Scientists are just discovering this to be true. The Human Microbiome Project and The American Gut Project are two large projects that are studying the bacteria living in our gut. We now know that our gut has more neurotransmitters in the intestinal walls than our brain! There is a lot of research being done on how the gut environment affects our overall health. Results point towards a direct connection between gut health and a range of issues such as obesity, depression and anxiety, chronic inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and obvious Gastrointestinal (GI) issues such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Poor diet and long-term chronic use of antibiotics and antacids is said to be detrimental to the quality and quantity of gut bacteria causing long-term consequences.
Insoluble fibers are also known as roughage. These fibers are not broken down in the digestive tract. They can help prevent constipation, and may also help reduce blood pressure. Insoluble fibers are found in whole wheat, some whole grains, bran and certain vegetables.
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Soluble fibers are broken down during digestion. They help control blood sugar and lower cholesterol levels. Foods with soluble fiber include oats, beans, barley, nuts, fruits and some vegetables. Did you know that all fiber is not created equal? The soluble and insoluble fibers found in fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains are naturally occurring intact fibers. Inulin, polydextrose, and maltodextrin are all isolated fibers. There are many products on the market with these added fibers. Polydextrose in amounts larger than 15 grams may cause a laxative effect for some sensitive individuals. Research shows that isolated fibers and fiber supplements may help relieve constipation but they do not help with other benefits such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol or to feed the healthy gut bacteria. So eating foods naturally rich in fiber is very important for health. To get enough natural fiber:
• Eat a variety of whole fruits and vegetables. Avoid juicing which throws away the pulp and thus losing all the fiber. • Eat a variety of whole grains and beans. Cook dry beans by soaking and rinsing to reduce gas. Sprout beans to make them digestible and increase other nutrients. • Beware of products like yogurt, ice-cream, chocolate, enhanced waters, or energy bars that have added isolated fibers. • Reduce the amount of packaged and processed foods you eat. • Drink plenty of water!
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Bhagwat Bhai trivedi Languages- Hindi, Gujarathi. Contact - 980-254-2155 Performs Pujas such as - Satyanarayana puja, Ganesh Puja, Navagrha puja,Vastu Puja, Mundun, Annapraashan, Naming Ceremony, and Baby Shower. (All priests also perform Naming Ceremony, Hair-offering, Punyavachanam, Car puja.)
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Saturday, 22nd August 11 am:
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Garuda Vahanam In the Vaishnava Puranas, Garuda is also called periyatiruvadi, meaning the first devotee. Therefore, Lord Venkateswara selected Garuda as his vehicle for the most important day of the Brahmotsavam. Garuda Vahana is the greatest of all the Vahanas. Annamacharya Sankeerthana Seva By Local Talent Sesha Vahanam The lord is carried on the sesha vahanam a manifestation of the adisesha the 1000 head serpent on which the lord rests in vaikunta. Chandra Prabhotsavam The Lord is taken in the Chandraprabha Vahana (moon-shaped vehicle) around the temple. According to mythology, Chandra is the commander of the mind and the king of aushadha (medicine). It is also said that riding on the Chandraprabha Vahana is a soothing experience for the Lord that brings peace to devotees' minds. Grand kalyanotsavam Marriage of the divine couple padmavathi and venkateswara is performed on this day and shower their blessings
Sunday, 23rd August 11 am:
Grand rathotsava: The procession of the lord in the divine chariot . It is believed viewing the lord’s procession removes sins and no more rebirths . Vasanthotsavam: The lord is decorated wih the choicest of the flowers and it’s a sight to behold.
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humanity’s most profound questions.” NASA’s Galileo mission to Jupiter in the late 1990s produced strong evidence that Europa, about the size of Earth’s moon, has an ocean beneath its frozen crust. If proven to exist, this global ocean could hold more than twice as much water as on Earth. With abundant salt water, a rocky sea floor, and the energy and chemistry provided by tidal heating, Europa may have the ingredients needed to support simple organisms. The mission plan calls for a spacecraft to be launched to Jupiter in the 2020s, arriving in the distant planet’s orbit after a journey of several years. The spacecraft would orbit the giant planet about every two weeks, providing many opportunities for close flybys of Europa. The mission plan includes 45 flybys, during which the spacecraft would image the moon’s icy surface at high resolution and investigate its composition and the structure of its interior and icy shell. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, has been assigned the responsibility of managing the project. JPL has been studying the multiple-flyby mission concept, in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, since 2011. Instruments selected for the Europa mission’s scientific payload were announced by NASA on May 26. Institutions supplying instruments include APL; JPL; Arizona State University, Tempe; the University of Texas at Austin; Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio and the University of Colorado, Boulder. “It’s a great day for science,” said Joan Salute, Europa program executive at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “We are thrilled to pass the first major milestone in the lifecycle of a mission that will ultimately inform us on the habitability of Europa.” NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington conducts a wide variety of research and scientific exploration programs for Earth studies, space weather, the solar system and the universe. For more information about NASA’s mission to Europa, visit: www.nasa.gov/europa.
The government of India has announced it has been awarded two Guinness World Records in two different categories on the first International Day of Yoga organized on Sunday, June 21, 1015. Category 1 was for the largest number of participants in a yoga lesson at single venue. The earlier record was of 29,973. To beat that record a target of 30,000 was required. The Ministry broke that record as 35,985 participants performed Yoga at Rajpath in New Delhi on June 21. Category 2 was most number of nationalists in a Yoga Lesson. To achieve this at least participants from 50 countries were required to perform. Participants from 84 countries performed Yoga at Rajpath. Shripad Yesso Naik. MoS(I/C). Ministry of AYUSH and Secretary AYUSH received the awards which were presented by the representatives of Guinness World Records Victoria from UK and Marco Frigatti from Italy.
ISRO to Launch GSAT-11 Satellite for Faster Internet The Indian Space Research Organization is gearing up to launch GSAT–11, which is equivalent to 150 transponders and weighs around 4000 kg. GSAT–11 Satellite will revolutionize internet speed and communication protocol in the country. Currently, GSAT-111 Satellite is being tested at Ahmedabad’s Space Applications Center (SAC), the same space center which was part of other important missions like Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan missions. According to Tapan Misra, director at SAC, after the launch of GSAT–11 satellite, it can transmit data at the speed of 10GBPS to the entire country. The communication satellite will also help India to eliminate the usage of cables and wires to transmit data, and both Internet and TV can be powered by this huge satellite. The communication satellite will also play a crucial role in Indian smart cities, which are planned and under development. The satellite is expected to be launched on December 31, 2015.
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Narendra Modi will become first Prime Minister to visit Israel
Beyond Earth, Jupiter’s moon Europa is considered one of the most promising places in the solar system to search for signs of present-day life, and a new NASA mission to explore this potential is moving forward from concept review to development. NASA’s mission concept — to conduct a detailed survey of Europa and investigate its habitability — has successfully completed its first major review by the agency and now is entering the development phase known as formulation. “Today we’re taking an exciting step from concept to mission, in our quest to find signs of life beyond Earth,” said John Grunsfeld, associate administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate in Washington last month. “Observations of Europa have provided us with tantalizing clues over the last two decades, and the time has come to seek answers to one of Saathee.com
According to BBC and Indian government reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning on visiting Israel this year. Reports say Modi’s landmark visit could happen this year after an Indian delegation’s visit to Israel in July. The two countries have shared 23 years of diplomatic relations and are working together on counter-terrorism, defense, agriculture and the water and energy sectors. But no Indian prime minister or president has ever visited Israel. Sushma Swaraj told reporters recently she will be travelling to Israel, Palestinian territories and Jordan later this year. “As far as prime minister’s visit is concerned, he will travel to Israel. No dates have been finalized. It will take place as per mutually convenient dates,” she said. The Israeli ambassador to India, Daniel Carmon, welcomed the announcement. “High level visits between both countries... are continued on page 74
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a natural ingredient of tightening relationship between Israel and India,” Carmon was quoted by The Hindu newspaper. In 2000, Jaswant Singh of the then BJP-led ruling government became the first Indian foreign minister to visit Israel. Ariel Sharon was the first Israeli premier to visit India in 2003. Israel has also emerged as a major defense supplier to New Delhi.
Clemson University and National Renewable Energy Lab to Collaborate on Wind Energy Testing Facilities
Two of the nation’s most advanced wind energy research and test facilities have joined forces to help the wind energy industry improve the performance of wind turbine drivetrains and better understand how the turbines can integrate more effectively with the electrical grid. Through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Clemson University will partner to share resources and capabilities in the operation and development of testing facilities. The CRADA also includes the exchange of staff for training and research and development purposes, including collaborative participation in facility commissioning and testing activities. “Our partnership with Clemson is an excellent example of how a university and a national laboratory can work together,” said Brian Smith, acting center director for NREL’s National Wind Technology Center (NWTC). “The collaborative efforts of Saathee.com
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University Students Win NASA/NIA Space Engineering Design Contest Future astronauts may someday explore Mars using winning concepts from NASA’s 2015 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. Sixteen teams competed in the contest sponsored by NASA and the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA), which challenges graduate and undergraduate students to solve real-life space exploration challenges. This year, the competition asked teams to develop a mission with innovative approaches and new technologies allowing astronauts to be less dependent on resources transported from Earth. The teams presented their research and designs for full-scale mission plans before industry and NASA judges during a three74
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that I would love seeing Map many more times; I strongly suspect that if I could see Untitled No. 12-2 again, I would like it more and better come to terms with its ethos. At press time, I was about to see the second troupe of the season, Bodytraffic. Founded in 2007, by 2013 it had received a number of international accolades, including Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch”. Among their collaborations has been one with a sculptor, and an opening night gala of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Based on preview videos, they offer dance theatre set to strong, modern rhythms. Their work at ADF includes an ADF-commissioned world premiere. They are scheduled to perform three dances. And at Midnight, the Green Bride Floated Through the Village Square… is described by the choreographer Barak Marshall as a morality tale based on a story from his childhood in Yemen, and set mainly to Jewish love songs and hymns. Once Again, Before You Go, the second dance, and O2Joy, the third dance, are to be performed after an intermission. The June 14-16, 2015 performances were to be performed at Duke University. American Dance Festival continues through July 25, 2015. By the end of the season, over sixty performances by thirty-one troupes will have been staged. Visit americandancefestival.org to get details on ticketing and schedules for the remaining shows. Note: Photographs and American Dance Festival logo courtesy of American Dance Festival and used with permission. Shen Wei photos are by Grant Halverson, ©ADF. Bodytraffic photos are by Christopher Duggan. 84
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Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair The nostalgic town square of Burnsville will once again be transformed into the annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair. As you stroll up and down the “Norman Rockwell” streets lined with artist booths, you will find chairs and tables, hand hewn from rhododendron bushes and maple logs, seasoned blacksmiths producing everything from whimsical fairies to intricate candelabras. Grab a warm bag of fresh popped kettle corn and continue around the square and onto the side streets. You will see sparkling glass, gold, silver, and beaded jewelry, from the contemporary to the very traditional. Birdhouses, candles, soaps, and lotions available in every size and shape will be on display. Over 200 artists are as varied as the crafts that they produce and many will be working on their craft as you browse. The fair happens from August 7-8 from 9am - 5pm. For more information: yanceychamber.com/craft-fair
Asheville wine & Food Festival Experience a unique 3-day culinary adventure in Asheville, NC. Masterful bartenders are stepping out into the spotlight for a mixology competition of craft spirits with regional and national distilleries while you enjoy some of the most creative dishes in the world. A select assortment of North Carolina distilleries with everything from wine to bourbon to moonshine will also be on hand with select tastings. The festival runs from August 20 – 22. For more information: www.ashevillewineandfood.com. Craft Fair of the southern Highlands For four days the US Cellular Center in Asheville, NC will come alive with fine traditional and contemporary crafts. Nearly 200 craftspeople will fill 2 levels of the center selling their works of clay, fiber, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, paper, wood and jewelry. The fair runs from July 16-19. For more information: www.southernhighlandguild.org.
nC Blackberry Festival Downtown Lenoir is hosting their 14th annual Blackberry Festival with everything from a Parade to Eating Contests to a 5K Run. The town houses the one and only World’s Largest Patchwork Blackberry Cobbler as well. Visit the festival on Sat, July 11 from 10am-6pm. For more information: ncblackberryfestival.com
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games As the summer heat sizzles, cool down a bit and head on over to the Grandfather Mountain and celebrate traditional Scottish and Gaelic culture with 4 days of games, music, food, and more. The games take place from July 9-21 near Lineville, NC. Learn more at: www.gmhg.org.
nC Regionals south Asian spelling Bee At a recent event held at the Indian Consulate in New York, the eighth season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee was launched. The event is open to children of South Asian descent up to 14 years of age. It will give the kids a chance to test their spelling skills in their core peer group. The 2015 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee began at 12 locations across the United States starting in June. Regional level events will be held in Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Seattle, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D.C. Metro, New Jersey, New York and Boston. All events will be free to attend and open to the public. Each competition will begin with a written test of 25 words. The participants must spell 15 or more words correctly to advance to the afternoon oral round, which will be conducted by experienced pronouncers and judges. The top three in the oral round will receive prize money. The top two spellers of each regional competition will advance to the finals to be held in New Jersey in August. Similar to previous years MetLife has once again funded the $10,000 champion’s grand prize that will be awarded to the winner at the finals. The NC regionals will be held at West Charlotte High School on Sun, July 12 at 10:30am. Interested spellers need their parent or guardian to register them. For a complete schedule, registration and any other information, visit: www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com
Hindu Center Anniversary The Hindu Center of Charlotte celebrates its 33rd anniversary with an Anand bazaar and mela, cultural program featuring many performances, a general body meeting, health fair and more. The event is on Sat, July 25 and begins around 11am and will last till 5pm. For more details call 704-607-8412 or visit www.hcclt.org. Mountain Dance and Folk Festival Since 1928, the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival has served a crucial role in raising awareness and understanding of the vitality and importance of Southern Appalachian culture throughout the region, nation and world. The mission is to present the finest of the Appalachian ballad singers, string bands and square dance teams for education and entertainment. The songs and dances shared at this event echo centuries of Scottish, English, Irish, Cherokee and African heritage found in the valleys and coves between the Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come share in the appreciation of this 3-day event from August 6-8 in Asheville, NC. For more information: www.folkheritage.org Saathee.com
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COMMUNITY FOCUS om squad summer Camps 2015 Club, New Delhi on April 24, 2015 by the Director of the Central Om Squad, the youth group of HSNC, presents the annual Hindi Institute, Professor Mohan. This award is given to a summer camps. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served. person of Indian origin for promoting the Hindi There will be performance for parents on the last day of camp. language abroad through written work of Some activities include yoga, music, arts & crafts, dance, exceptional quality. Dr. Sudha Om Dhingra is the shlokas, Indian mythology, and more. Session Dates: July 6– July editor of Hindi Chetna, a quarterly Hindi literary 10; July 27– July 31 August 17– August 21. General information magazine, published from simultaneously contact: summer.camp@hsnconline.org. Online Registration: Canada and India. She has published 18 books http://www.hsnconline.org/hsnc-summer-camp/. Camps are at and contributed to over 45 books. Hindu Society of North Carolina, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC. Dr. Jagdish narayan of nC state Receives Award and is named a Fellow Pageland watermelon Festival Governor Pat McCrory’s office has awarded the winner of 2014 Visit the watermelon capital of the world. The annual Pageland North Carolina Award in Science as Professor Jagdish (Jay) Watermelon Festival highlights a summer Narayan, who is John Fan Family Distinguished Chair season full of activities. Thousands of Professor in the Department of Materials Science and visitors come from all over the Engineering at NC State University. The NC Award is the southeast to enjoy the parade, highest civilian honor bestowed by the state of North Carolina beauty pageants, music, food, and and is sometimes referred to as the “Nobel Prize crafts. This year’s fest is from July of North Carolina.” Narayan was recognized for 17-18. For more information: pioneering contributions in nanomaterials and pagelandwatermelonfestival.com nanotechnology for the good of the society, particularly related to thin film science for south Carolina Peach Festival epitaxy across the misfit scale, laser processing If you’ve driven down on I-85 in South Carolina you’ve seen of novel functional materials, and control of the famous peach water tank. The annual South Carolina Peach defects and interfaces in nanostructured Festival celebrates all things summer including contest, food, materials to improve performance and efficiency. The North and of course peaches. It takes place from July 9-11 in Gaffney, Carolina Gold Medal in Science, first in the field of Materials SC. For more information: www.scpeachfestival.net Science and Engineering, was bestowed by Governor McCrory in a special award ceremony on November 13, 2014. The NC CMAC Fall Concerts State Bell Tower (Historical Landmark in Raleigh) was lighted The Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) presents in Professor Narayan’s honor on November 13 after the a violin duo performance by Ganesh & Kumersh Party on reception in the Governor’s mansion in Raleigh. The National Sunday, September 27 at Tyler-Tallman Hall, Davidson College Academy of Inventors (NAI) has named Narayan as a 2014 beginning at 3:30pm. The second performance is a vocal concert Fellow. He joins Dr. Nancy Allbritton and Dr. Jerome Cuomo by Ramakrishnamurthy and Party on Sunday, October 25 at as NAI Fellows from the College of Engineering at NC State. CPCC Tate Hall beginning at 3:30 pm. For more details call 704- The NAI was founded in 2010 with the aim of recognizing and 814-9355 (Muthukrishnan) or 704-442-1186 (Jayashree encouraging inventors who hold patents issued by the U.S. Panduranga) or visit www.onlinecmac.org. Patent and Trademark office. He has published more than 500 papers in scholarly journals, nine books and 40 patents. eastern Music Festival Eastern Music Festival’s mission is to promote musical enrichment, excellence, professional collaboration, innovation and diversity through a nationally-recognized teaching program, music festival, concerts and other programs which enhance the quality of life, health and vitality of the region. The festival is currently ongoing now through August 1 in Greensboro area. For more details visit www.easternmusicfestival.org
navy seAls to swim lake norman for veteran suicide Awareness Every day more than 22 veterans commit suicide from the results of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and CRS (Combat Related Stress). In 2013, this stat was heavy on the mind of Lake Norman resident and former Navy SEAL, Shannon Rusch who created the LKN SEAL Swim to help combat this tragic epidemic among the nation’s warriors. In 2013, when the swim was created, Rusch told his support staff – “If we can save only one life, it is all worth it.” They have done much more than that and this year is on track to be the biggest event yet with even more expansion in the near future as the group looks to host swims all over the country. On Friday, July 24 four former Navy SEALs, and one Vietnam era UDT (Underwater Demolition Teams) veteran will swim 13.6 miles across Lake Norman. Their mission is to raise money and awareness for “Operation Restored Warrior” (ORW) a foundation that seeks not just to help veterans, but to truly heal
community news sudha om Dingra Receives Award Dr. Sudha Om Dhingra, a resident of Morrisville, NC, has been selected to receive “Dr. Maturi Satyanarayan award” for 2014 by the Central Hindi Institute, Govt. of India. The award consists of Rs. 100,000, a Shawl, and award certificate. The award ceremony will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi will be presented by the Honorable President of India. The award was announced at a press conference held at Press Saathee.com
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The Trimurti Temple of Charlotte observed their Bhoomi Puja on Sat, June 6 2015. This groundbreaking ceremony was the first step in a 6 month process for the Temple’s construction across 17.5 acres of land which will include the Temple, 14 Sanathis with traditional Mandabams, Nature Areas, Greenhouse and Community Hall. The Puja itself was organized in multiple steps which included a procession to the site, various Suktha and blessings offered for the first 6 bricks of the temple along with a selected niche already dug down. Followers attended in their finest sarees, kurtas and jewelry to make the Puja quite a colorful event. The Temple and surrounding lands will be built in phases from now until January of 2016 with a Prathisthapanam (Grand Opening) scheduled for March 15, 2016. You can visit the site and witness its various stages of the construction at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216. More details can be found at: www.trimurtitemple.org.
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COMMUNITY FOCUS nAvIkA world kannada summit 2015 NAVIKA Raleigh 2015 is the grand 3rd World Kannada Summit and will be held on September 4 – 6, 2015 in downtown Raleigh. The Summit brings together the quality art, literature, education, business, healthcare and technology under one roof. The prime time programs involve popular film actors from Kannada film land, performances by well-known celebrities, artists and discourses from literary personalities. The event will showcase varied talents with energetic participation from all spectrums of global community along with local talents in the US. The cultural events will include traditional dance, drama, music, comedy, talent competition, game show, fashion show and pageant. In addition, participants will be able to avail themselves of the much anticipated Youth Forum, Singles meet and Sports events. In the business and professional segment, various forums like Business Forum, Continued Medical Education (CME) and Project Management Institute (PMI) events are being organized in collaboration with several successful international organizations to enrich the community with latest knowledge and provide networking opportunities. Additionally, a high level delegation from Govt. of Karnataka will be visiting to harness the vision of promoting Kannada by establishing a collaborative initiative in culture, commerce and trade. The venue, Raleigh Convention Center, will accommodate the several thousand expected attendees. Authentic Karnataka regional meals will be served during the summit. For more details and registration visit http://carolina.navika.org.
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS carolinakhadayatasamaj@yahoo.com Jaswant Mehta 704.839.1965 Rita Shah 704.321.0740
Charlotte Agaram tamil Palli Agaram Tamil Palli serves the Tamil speaking community in Greater Charlotte area by conducting Tamil language classes at CPCC, central campus. For Further Details: Megalai Ezhilarasan agaramtp.coord@gmail.com 704.456.9881 http://agaramtamilpalli.wordpress.com
Carolinas Christian Assembly - Charlotte Everyone is invited to join for Sunday worship, Bible class, Sunday school: Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. English and various Indian languages are used in the Sunday services. For Further Details: Rev. Dr. K.C. Paul (704.771.1414) Rajan Mathew (704.756.4969) Jose Varughese (704.453.6177)
Art of living (Healing with the Breath) Art of Living is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. This is done through self-development programs that recharge the body, mind and spirit and allow people to function at their optimum potential. People from all backgrounds, religions and cultural traditions come together in service and celebration. For Further Details: 980.216.8732 charlotte@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org/charlotte
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 - 5 pm. 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
Association for India’s Development - Charlotte A volunteer movement committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just-development. AID Charlotte supports grassroots organizations in India and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as education, livelihoods, natural resources, health, women’s empowerment and social justice. For Further Details: Kiran Uppalapati 704.307.6450 Venkata Ramana Duddu 662.231.2350
Charlotte Hindu Center table tennis The group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. There are all levels and types of play. The venue is the Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 704.607.8412 Charlotte kriya yoga Group 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: agupta1@carolina.rr.com www.kriya.org
BAPs shri swaminarayan Mandir A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti 6:30 am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) 4PM, Teenagers - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm. The Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28105. For Further Details: 704.573.0805 / www.baps.org
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.
Bethel Christian Fellowship Bethel Christian Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) Sunday School (11:15 - 11:45 am); Sunday Worship Service (11:45 - 1:15 pm). Sunday Service Location: Fort Mill Church of God, 216 Academy St., Room 102. Fort Mill, SC 29715. Saturday Service Location: Life Builders Church - 730 Oak Dale Rd, Charlotte NC 28216. For Further Details: 803.792.7223 pastorofbcf@gmail.com (Pastor: Rajan Samuel)
Charlotte 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
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Charlotte telangana Association The association was formed to promote Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area and also bring 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: www.charlottetelangana.com
communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. Located at 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262. Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10 - 11 am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11 am - 12 pm, Keertan by Children, 12 pm - 1:15 pm, Keertan by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar. For Further Details: www.charlottegurdwara.org
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. There is never a charge for a course. For Further Details: 704.277.5013, rbddesai@gmail.com 704.563.5440, dspranger@gmail.com www.dhamma.org
Hindu Center of Charlotte The temple holds many regular events and religious ceremonies. The temple library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genre such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health. The temple is located at 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC 28212. Upcoming Events: Sat, July 25: mela and health fair Sat, Aug 15: India Independence Day celebrations Aug 21 - 25: Balaji Brahmotatsava Aug 22 - 28: Mahavir Paryushan Parv Sat, Sept 5: Janmastami For Further Details: 704.607.8412 (facility manager) admin@hcclt.org or www.hcclt.org
Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows. Upcoming Events: Sun, Sept. 27: Violin duo concert by Ganesh & Kumersh Party at Davidson College, Tyler-Tallman Hall (3:30 pm) Sun, Oct.25: Vocal concert by Ramakrishnamurthy and Party at CPCC Tate Hall (3:30 pm) For Further Details: 704.814.9355 Lakshmi Muthukrishnan / lakshmi7778@yahoo.com 704.541.3361, 704.442.1186 / Jayashree Panduranga cacmusic@yahoo.com www.onlinecmac.org
IAMC (Indian American Muslim Council) - Charlotte Chapter IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice for all through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and human dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. IAMC-Charlotte seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in and around Charlotte to strive for Inter-Faith, Inter-Community understanding with particular focus on Indian Diaspora. For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi 704.904.5778 Afzal Syed 704.770.1103 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com
Dada Bhagwan Group What is Gnan Vidhi? It is the scientific process of attaining Self Realization in the presence of Atmagnani. It is the gracing of real knowledge that separates the real Self from the non-self. The benefits of Gnan Vidhi are many - attaining awareness of the soul, getting solution through right understanding, removing wrong beliefs and destroying past sins. For Further Details: 877-505-3232 www.dadabhagwan.org
India Association of Charlotte The organization works to foster better understanding of the rich diversity of Indian culture by the larger community in and around Charlotte. A key activity is the annual Festival of India, which is held every September in uptown Charlotte. For Further Details: Toni Sawhney 704.604.2133 Lal Vishin 704.545.3727 www.indiafestival.net Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting wellknown artists from India and offers music classes at various locations in Charlotte. For Further Details: contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org
ekal vidyalaya Foundation Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, and economic freedom. The Carolinas Region of the EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in North and South Carolina. For Further Details: Ekal Charlotte: Kameswar Tulasi / himadeeps@yahoo.com Ekal Columbia: Janak Dalal / jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com
Jain Center of Greater Charlotte (JCGC) The JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, social, and community needs of Jain families in and around Charlotte area. JCGC is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Activities include celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali,
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 working life. A group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Sundays and Wednesdays. For Further Details: Srikanth Katakam 704.496.4411 naturalpath.nc@gmail.com www.srcm.org
and routine programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and children’s Pathshaala. The Center is located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262. All other weekdays: 9:30am - Mon-Friday - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo For Further Details: JCGC President - Vibhakar Modi: 704.258.4507 info@jaincenter.us www.jaincenter.us
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 www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation info@sangamithra.org
life Bliss Charlotte Meditation Center The Center works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic Science in its purest form delivered by the enlightened master Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Life Bliss Foundation is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a global leader in the science of enlightenment and the author of more than 300 books published in 27 languages. For Further Details: LifeBlissClt@gmail.com 704-766-1420 or 704-992-6114 www.innerawakening.org
shantiniketan senior Center of Carolinas The Shantiniketan Senior Center of Carolinas (SSCC) is located at 1817 Central Ave., Room # 208, Charlotte, NC. The Center is open from 10 am - 3 pm and presents members with activities, outings, access to physical care and mental wellbeing and care. For More Details: Nimish Bhatt 704.560.4910 / 704.491.1186 nimishbhatt@bellsouth.net
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 arranges various events and maintains deeper ties with Businesses & the community. It provides various effective ways for Carolinas’ Indian Professionals to connect with other successful professionals. For Further Details: www.netIPnc.org
shree swaminarayan satsang Mandal vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5 pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at sponsor’s house at 3 - 5 pm. For Further Details: 704.392.4488 - Ramesh Dhanani admin@issvcharlotte.org
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. Pratham 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 or 980.622.0125) Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com or 704.942.4798) www.prathamusa.org
shri Rang Avadhut Parivar (Parspar Devo Bhav) The group meets Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm in Charlotte. The group recites Datta-Bavani, singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading Guru-Lilamrut. Detailed information about Charlotte meetings, literature, Videos, Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s life is available. For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805
Probasi of Charlotte Probasi’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area. For Further Details: www.probasi.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 Scholarship and also sends donations to refugees in camps in India. For Further Details: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396.
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southPark Cricket Club South Park Cricket Club is based in Charlotte and has been an active member of the Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference since 2002. The club’s home ground is located at the Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: anishtr@hotmail.com www.southparkcc.org
BAPs Greensboro BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is located at 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, High Point, NC. Activities include Sunday Sabhas: Shishu (Toddlers) sabha: 4 - 5 pm; Bal/Balika sabha: 4:15 - 5:30 pm; Kishore sabha: 2 - 3:30 pm; Main sabha: 4 - 6 pm; Gujarati classes: 2:30 - 3:45 pm and Arti at 6 pm followed by Mahaprasad. Fresh Shayona snacks available on Sundays. For Further Details: bapsgreensboro@gmail.com
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, background and nationalities who are interested in East Indian traditions. For Further Details: Santanu Sarkar: 704.541.3451 www.srishticharlotte.org
Greensboro Cricket Club (GCC) There are several teams that play cricket in the Greensboro area. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. For Further Details: 336.501.3566 (9:00 am - 9:00 pm, S&S) Dev (Greensboro Warriors) happy4mehta@yahoo.com; Venky (Triad Tigers) venkyhot@hotmail.com.
telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (tAGCA) The organization’s mission is to bring together Telugu speaking people and to promote Telugu Culture. TAGCA organizes regular events and programs. For Further Details: www.tagca.org
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. GCAP, 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Jack Dhekar: 336.254.1727 Manubhai Patel: 336.253.7182 www.gcap.us
trimurti temple Charlotte, nC Trimurti Temple is open daily, morning puja (10 am) and evening puja (7 pm). Sunday abhisekhams (11 am) and other special pujas. Temple is located at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 980.219.7556 contact@trimurtitemple.org www.trimurtitemple.org
India Association of the triad (IAtnC) Greensboro 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, and make the latter aware of issues of concern to the Indian community. For Further Details: committee@iatnc.org www.iatnc.org
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” and to observe and celebrate festivals and to perform and engage in humanitarian and educational activities. Regular “Paath and Bhajan” recitations are held on 2nd Sunday of each month from 4-6 pm at Shrinath Dham Haveli Address - 1006 Vickie Lane, Stallings, NC 28104. For Further Details: vsccarolinas@gmail.com Prathmesh Shah: 704.763.3059
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Carolina Rajasthani Association The group organizes several events throughout the year and works to promote Rajasthani culture to the greater community. For Further Details: carolinarajasthanis@gmail.com www.carolinarajasthanis.org
ekal vidyalaya Foundation RtP Chapter Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, economic well being and happiness. The Raleigh Chapter EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in the Triangle area. For Further Details: Ekal/RTP: raginiusa@yahoo.com
Chinmaya Mission Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide organization promoting spiritual growth as started by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. The Chinmaya Mission Raleigh Durham (CMRDU) chapter conducts Balavihar classes from kids on Sun from 10 am to 11:30 am at Reedy Creek Middle School, Cary. The classes are tailored to each age group by special curriculum created by experienced Swamijis and Acharyas exclusively for CM Balavihar. Curriculum includes learning to chant the BhagavadGita verses, singing devotional bhajans, stories from scriptures, family pujas, meditation, and fun activities like picnics and competitions. Introduction to Hindi and Sanskrit is also included. Parents can enroll their children in Balavihar through the website. A regular adult study group is conducted for adults on Sunday mornings. For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org Dada Bhagwan Foundation The 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 here, but it’s in the format of questions and answers on various topics. This is a practical spiritual science. Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of each month from 5 to 7 pm followed by Prasad at the HSNC Hall, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 ext 1003 rabhatt@yahoo.com www.dadabhagwan.org Datta yoga Center - Raleigh Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Sri 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 Sat of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing). Everyone is invited to attend. For Further Details: Srinivas Chittineni: 919.484.1993 Suresh Kota: 919.461.0843 Duke Diya Duke Diya is a Duke University student organization that is committed to providing a forum for interaction through political, Saathee.com
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people. The goal of the Mandal is to advocate the vibrant culture, the rich heritage and the language of Maharashtra. The Mandal is dedicated to showcase the cultural, social and traditional attributes of Maharashtra to the local community through variety of entertaining programs, and events. For Further Details: Mohana Dighe: 919.378.1947 Sameer Mohile: 919.851.8799 www.rtpmm.org s. v. 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 sahaj Marg Meditation - triangle Area 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 Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sunday and Wednesday. For Further Details: Raj Solanki: 919.303.7447 raleigh.center@gmail.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-Triangle-Group Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at 9308 Fairbanks Drive Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 www.sahajamediation.com
Ramakrishna vedanta society of nC The 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: www.vedantanc.org
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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 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 - 10:30 pm to sing devotional Dattatreya Bhajans and Datta-Bavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs are organized on Guru Purnima and Rang Jayanti and on the occasion of Pujya Sri Prem Avdhoot Bapji’s annual visit to the US. For Further Details: rangmandal@gmail.com triangle vegetarian society (tvs) The mission of TVS is to build a sense of community between current vegetarians and people who are interested in vegetarianism and have a forum for a discussion of issues. For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org triangle vipassana 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 and 3-hour sitting on 3rd Sunday each month, and one day sitting once every few months Saathee.com
for established students (those who have taken at least one ten day course). There is no charge for the course. For Further Details: 732.213.9660 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 co-sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia Section of the UNC Dept. of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual endeavor with no political or religious affiliations. For Further Details: Afroz Taj (taj@unc.edu or 919.851.1119) Ashraf Faruqi (pasbaan@hotmail.com or 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 4-6 pm and Seniors are requested to encourage youngsters to participate in the activities. For Further Details: Arvindbhai Shah 919.233.7677 vibha Vibha is dedicated to creating a brighter future for underprivileged children. The Raleigh Action Center has a group of energetic and enthusiastic volunteers from varied backgrounds, including working professionals and students. 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: raleigh@vibha.org http://raleigh.vibha.org.
Regional Clean water saves lives Clean Water Saves Lives is organized by a group of determined people who want to make a difference in India by providing sustainable water projects to rural villages that suffer from access to clean water and proper sanitation. A project has been funded in Jharkhand. The organization is currently working with partner at Wells for Life on another project to set up a micro finance network in November 2015 In UP, which will also incorporate dialogue with women who are facing severe hardships and abuse. The goal is to empower women to discuss and take action on key factors that affect their safety and health. For Further Details: www.cleanwatersaveslives.org Hindu society of eastern nC (Greenville, nC) The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan seesions and Geeta study. For Further Details: Temple: 252.752.2670 B.S. Srivatsa: 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com 112
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Regular Activities worship service - sundays at 8:30 AM Child Care Available 1524, north Harrison Avenue, Cary (next to sAs Campus) Children’s sunday school & Adult Bible study - sundays at 11 AM 1215 Jones Franklin Rd Suite 204 Prayer Fellowship - wednesdays at 7:00 PM Meet at Four Zones at host families Raleigh, Durham, Apex, Cary, Morrisville, Holly Springs & Chapel Hill
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS sri Mata shakthipeetham of nC The mission of this organization is to establish Sri Mata Shakthipeetham for the Hindu community of North Carolina, offer worship, and conduct pujas. Lewisville, NC. For Further Details: www.aumsrimata.org sri somesvara temple Sri Somesvara Temple is located near Asheville at 95 Mount Soma Blvd., Clyde, NC 28721. There are regular pujas, aarti, and special events. Major festivals are celebrated. For Further Details: 828.476.4073 www.srisomesvara.org.
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between 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Bal Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Classes are designed to help children build physical, mental, cultural, social & spiritual lives. For Further Details: 803.772.6940 www.hindutemplesc.org India Assoc. of Greater Charleston (IAGC) The IAGC was founded in Charleston to bring together people who were interested in India and to provide a forum to increase the understanding of the heritage of India in US. For Further Details: http://www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com International Fellowship Church of Greenville, sC The church offers Sunday worship services and other weekly and occasional activities for people of Indian origin. For Further Details: 864.234.1256 (Pastor Suhas Raiborde) www.internationalfellowshipchurch.org
American south Asian Cultural Assoc. of Columbia, sC The Association’s fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Community in Columbia area. A monthly Lunch meeting is held on the Second Sunday of every month between 1 to 3 pm ($9 per person charge). kannada Association of Greater Greenville (kAGG) For Further Details: An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Contact in the evenings: 803.233.7042 Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of SC. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and Bethel Christian Fellowship The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. around Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) and Sunday Worship classes for children are also conducted. services are at 11:30 a.m. Fort Mill Church of God, Student Life For Further Details: 864.430.4973 www.kagg-sc.org Center Building, 216 Academy Street, Room 102. Fort Mill, SC. For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel @ pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bethelchristianfellowship.org Carolina Buddhist vihara (Greenville, sC) Regular beginner meditation program conducted by a Buddhist Monk. Activities are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 6:30 pm (puja), 7 pm (meditation), and 8 pm (“Dhamma” talk or discussion). A “youth program” is also held once a month. For Further Details: dhammasc@hotmail.com Hanahan tabletennis training Center There are no membership fees of any kind to play at HTTTC. Free open play and training, USATT league. Informal free coaching as time permits. Open to all levels of players from recreational to competitive. The center is located at City of Hanahan Gym, 1255 Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, SC (Adjacent to Police Station). For Further Details: www.ttHanahan.com
Masjid noor-ul-Huda The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Dr., Columbia, S.C. On the first and third Saturday of every month from 6 - 8 pm, Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quranic Reading classes are conducted daily, and everyone is encouraged to send their children to these sessions. For Further Details: 803.749.0827 (Dr. Shami) 803.754.2632 (Mosque main number) spartanburg Buddhist Center The center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada Buddhist traditions and welcomes all who are interested in Buddhism, Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the center opened in 2010, the regular English group meets at 6pm on Thursdays for meditation, a brief dhamma talk, and short discussion. The center is located at 770 Bryant Rd., Spartanburg SC 29303. For Further Details: 864.279.7546 www.patsc.org
telugu Association of Greater Greenville The Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC, serves the Hindu society of Greater spartanburg The daily Aarti is at 7:00 p.m., Balvihar classes are conducted from Telugu community of the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South 10 - 11:45 am on scheduled Sundays, and Satsang is on second Carolina. The group sponsors several events throughout the year. Sunday every month from 5 - 7 pm. Temple is located on 1130 For Further Details: www.taggsc.org Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, SC 29303. vedic Center of Greenville For Further Details: 864.599.7048 The Center is located at 499 Bethel Road in Mauldin, S.C. 29662. Daily Aarti is conducted Monday to Friday at 8 pm. Bal Vihar Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, sC) The temple is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, South classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. Sri Carolina 29212. It is open on weekdays between 8:30 am to 12 noon Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Sat of month at 9 am. and between 5 pm and 8:30 pm. On weekends, the temple is open For Further Details: 864.967.2852 Saathee.com
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POP’S PUZZLES & JOKES By Kirit Shukla
Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. The state flower of Rhode Island. 7. Learning; an act of applying mind to acquire knowledge. 12. A Mid-western state in US; Nickname: Hoosier State. 14. A formal legal document ordering some action. 15. A small, poisonous snake of Europe; a common viper. 16. Spools on which tapes, wires, threads etc. are wound. 18. A smaller amount; not as much. 19. A cardinal number between four and six. 20. Alabama. (*) 22. Pennsylvania.(*) 23. A city in Gujarat State; the home of M.S. University. 25. A point equidistant from all points of a circumference. 27. A domesticated South American camelid. (No humps!) 28. Lower than; below; beneath the surface of. 29. To state or declare firmly; assert. (Law). 30. Any of mammals having no teeth at all, like a sloth. 32. A metal loop attached to tack, for fastening gear. 34. Intact; whole; undivided.35. Above; higher than. 36. Final point; finish; completion. 37. Counterintelligence. (*) 38. Beloved; darling. 39. A feeling of overpowering joy; great delight. 42. Trickling; a falling in drops. 44. Luxury Edition. (*) (Designator for high-end cars) . 45. To make an earnest appeal; beg. 46. A unit weight for nails = 100 pounds. Saathee.com
Clues Down: 1. A small glass bottle for containing liquids. 2. Freedom. 3. Scrapes; remnants. 4. False statements made with intent to deceive. 5. One of the hearing organs. 6. Tennessee. (*) 8. To produce high-pitched sounds as a singer or a bird. 9. Uniform Resource Locater. (*) (An internet protocol) 10. To take away weapons from. 11. Yukon Territory. (*) 13. Dry and barren. 17. To develop by gradual changes; unfold. 19. Remote; not near. 21. An encampment within a protective circle of wagons. 23. Upright, straight up or down. 24. A large, burrowing mammal that feeds on ants. 25. A long, tapering, tipped rod used in billiards to strike. 26. A plug of gauge placed into a wound to keep it open. 29. Past tense of the verb ‘eat’. 31. To get up, as from sleeping or sitting. 33. Weird in such a way as to frighten or disturb. 35. Oxford English Dictionary. (*) 36. A long, slippery, snakelike fish and no pelvic fins. 40. Terminal Point. (*) 41. Young Adult. (*) 43. Page. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 118. NO peeking!)
Hee Hee Booddhoo: “Guru, what is the office arithmetic?” Guru: “Smart boss + Smart employee = Profit Smart boss +Dumb employee = Production Dumb boss + Smart employee = Promotion Dumb boss + Dumb employee = Overtime!” •••••••••••••• He: “There is one word that will make me the happiest man in the world. Will you marry me?” She: “No.” He: “That’s the word.” •••••••••••••• Manager: “I have no objection in hiring you for this job, but I must be assured you will continue. From your resume , I see that you have already left many jobs.” Applicant: “ That’s true, sir, but I never left any job on my own accord.” •••••••••••••• Patient: “Doctor, I am very poor. If you treat me free, I will also do one work for you free of charge.” Doctor: “Well, what work do you do?” Patient: “I am a cremator in a crematorium.” 116
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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla) (Find & circle the words in the puzzle). (Subject: “Energy Production”)
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.
BITUMINOUS COAL COMBUSTION CRUDE CURRENT CYCLE DIESEL ELECTRIC FIRE FOSSIL FUEL GASES GASOLINE HEAT
KEROSENE LIGNITE NUCLEAR PETROLEUM PLUTINIUM POWER SOLAR STEAM THERMAL TURBINE URANIUM WIND
The unused 9 letters spell “A dynamo: A machine that converts mechanical energy into electricity”
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eZ-BZ TEST YOUR IQ (The common letters are “ZE” - Fill in the blanks)
1. Any rigid airship used from 1900 to 1937. ZE _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. British name for corn. _ _ _ ZE 3. A Hebrew prophet of the 6th centaury B.C.. _ ZE _ _ _ _ 4. Hydrous aluminum silicates of sodium. ZE _ _ _ _ _ 5. A feudal lord. _ _ ZE _ _ _ _ 6. To suddenly force air out thru the nose and mouth with a usually loud noise due to nasal irritation. _ _ _ _ ZE 7. Cipher; the number 0. ZE _ _ 8. Unite with oxygen as in burning/rusting. _ _ _ _ _ ZE 9. The Chinaberry tree. _ ZE _ _ _ _ _ _ 10. The nose. (Slang) _ _ _ ZE _ 11. Make ineffective or powerless. _ _ _ _ _ _ ZE 12. A set of twelve. _ _ ZE _ 13. A type of baked brittle biscuit made from dough, commonly shaped into a knot, sprinkled with salt. _ _ _ _ ZE _ 14. A variety of Buddhism, now practiced in Japan . ZE _ 15. To understand fully; apprehend. _ _ _ _ _ ZE 16. A dishonest or immoral person. _ _ _ _ ZE _ _ _ 17. Piquant; having a pleasant, strong spicy flavor. ZE _ _ _ 18. A professional boxing match. _ _ _ ZE _ _ _ _ _ 19. A typewriter layout of the Latin alphabets. _ ZE _ _ _ 20. Any carbonated water. _ _ _ _ ZE _ 21. The point directly overhead in the sky. ZE _ _ _ _ 22. Lower or less than zero temp. on some scale. _ _ _ ZE _ _ 23. A confusing, intricate network; labyrinth. _ _ ZE 24. A diamond shaped cough drop candy. _ _ ZE _ _ _ 25. To feed on (growing grass). _ _ _ ZE (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!) Kirit Shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com
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Festivals & Holidays
FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS
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July 2015 Jul. 2 - Adhik Mās (Month) Vrata Purnima (Full Moon) Jul. 4 - Independence Day (USA) Jul. 9 - Shahādate Hazrat Ali Jul. 12 - Kamalā Ekādasi Jul. 13 - Lailat-al-Qadar Jul. 16 - Adhik Purushottam Mās ends/Amās (No Moon) Jul. 18 - Eid-al-fitar/Ramzān Eid/Ramadan ends Jul. 18 - Ratha Yātrā Jul. 27 - Devapodhi Ekādasi (Chaturmās starts) Jul. 29 - Jayā Pārvati Vrata starts Jul. 31 - Guru Purnima (Full Moon)
Puzzle Solutions August 2015 Aug. 3 - Jayā Pārvati Vrata ends Aug. 10 - Kāmikā Ekādasi Aug. 14 - Independence Day (Pakistan) Aug. 14 - Divāso /Darsha Amās (No Moon) Aug. 15 - Independence Day (India) Aug. 18 - Pateti (Pārsi New Year 1385 begins) Aug. 22 - Goswāmi Tulsidas Jayanti Aug. 26 - Putradā/ Pavitrā Ekādasi Aug. 29 - Rakshā Bandhan/ Nāriyeli Purnima (Full Moon)
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General Predictions for July 2015
ARIes (Mar 20- Apr 20) - The beginning of the month till middle should be for friendship. Ventures that you may undertake with friends or sibling may be fruitful. There may be a rise in status and position. You may turn obedient to your spouse and will enjoy peace of mind this month. Your health could be of major concern during second half of the month. Be careful in the last week of the month. Your income and social life both should turn positive this month. Move forward with confidence. tAuRus (Apr 20 - May 21) - You will go though major confusion this month. You will make it even worse. Try not to make any business decision this month. It is better to focus on learning. It will in turn be a great help in future. A dispute with spouse could be there. Religious activities or reading may prove to be of great help. Avoid any kind of wrongdoing, as it may build stress. It is important that you follow traditions; it should protect you from unexpected problems. GeMInI (May 21 - Jun 21) - Life is going to fly this month. You may have to face major changes and make quick decisions. But take your time and wait till second half of the month to make a move. Your associates and friends may prove to be a great support. Time may not be good for students. They may not be able to focus in study. Real estate related expenses may break your budget. Your enemies may try to create problems. Crush them with power and knowledge. But do it nicely to avoid any consequences in future. CAnCeR (Jun 21 - Jul 22) - You may make very important social decision this month. This could give you financial stability. Your saving may start going up. Don’t wait till end of the month. You may also think to start new business venture this month, but you should delay it. It may divert your focus and the business may end up in disaster. You may learn about some kind of para-psychic secrets this month. Don’t waste time. leo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) - Luck may favor you in the beginning of the month, but a major change in life during middle of the month may change your life. You may start spending money now. You may make mature decisions now. Avoid changing career or investing in land now. It is time to make your own decisions now. Don’t rely on any help of support, even from your closest friend or family members. Drive carefully. vIRGo (Aug 23 - sep 23) - You may start paying for the mistakes you made in past. You may continue doing the same mistakes, but now destiny will not support any more. Your friends may turn their backs on you. Very hectic workload may make your life very busy. Your spouse may not support you this month. Analyze the situation before making any job or business related move. Minor heath problem may start this month. Meditation could be the best help this month.
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lIBRA (sep 23 - oct 23) - Destiny may provide protection, but problems will be still there. Income may go up, but unexpected expenses won’t let you save anything. Family quarrels may disturb peace in life. Act smartly and wisely to avoid long-term disturbances in life. Legal disputes must be avoided. Business-related travel is possible this month. Just keep up with life and take it easy, blessings are with you. sCoRPIo (oct 23 - nov 22) - New opportunities are on the way. Try to compromise and work out solutions. It is time to move and adopt the changes. Don’t become your own enemy. Financial gain will delight you this month, but the last week of the month may forcefully push you in new direction. Excessive workload may tire you and may lead you into a mishap. Be careful. The month can be described in one word, “Compromise.” sAGIttARIus (nov 22 - Dec 21) - You are due for rise in status or promotion at place of work, but your competitors will try to destroy you. Sincerity towards duties is very important for progress this month. You may not enjoy financial benefit immediately, but accept additional responsibilities for long-term gain. Arguments with spouse are also possible during first half of the month. Religious and traditional activities may bring peace of life and happiness. CAPRICoRn (Dec 21 - Jan 20) - Time is changing at very slow pace. You may have to wait a little longer. Don’t rush for now. Time is good for long distance journey. The time is good to focus on learning about old traditions and beliefs. It may help you to protect many things in future. A minor financial setback is also possible this month. Your spouse may hurt your feelings in the second half of the month. It is time to be patient. AQuARIus (Jan 20 - Feb 19) - Your whole family and spouse could prove to be a very good support this month. You will need this help this month. Excessive workload and lack of confidence may lead you towards making mistakes. Your competitors may make combined effort to damage you. Financial responsibilities may build additional stress. Watch your health this month. Teamwork is necessary this month. PIsCes (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - Destiny is still going to favor you this month. However complication is still there. Also health may not fully cooperate this month. You will be very busy at work place, too. Time is favorable to start a new venture, but with the support of friends and family. Long distance journey must be avoided for now. Avoid signing any legal documents this month. If you are careful and supported by your loved ones, enjoy the simple and easy life.
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Motel Help needed in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and Michigan. Housekeeping & Front Desk. Will provide accommodations. Contact: 804.591.1755 or mklhotel@gmail.com. C-store Help wanted in Charlotte, NC. Full time or part time. Call 704724-9342. Help wanted: Part time Position. Need a Hard Working Salesman for a Men’s Suit Store in Spartanburg, SC. Need to be energetic and fluent in English. Call for Inquiry 864.595.2551. Hotel help wanted. Couple for housekeeping needed Comfort Inn in Hillsville, VA. Accommodations provided. Contact Sanjay Patel at 276.733.9511. Motel Help: House keeper needed for Econo Lodge near Fayetteville (1 hour from Raleigh). Accommodations available. Must have legal status. 910489-8788. energetic Couple needed: For multiple hotel properties, need couple with ability to do light maintenance and room inspection/laundry, fluent in English, some computer skills required. Accommodations provided. E-mail: hotel.raleigh@gmail.com.
nanny wanted in Waxhaw-Marvin, Full time (Mon-Fri) to care for 2 kids. Light cooking & housekeeping preferred. Must have own transportation and valid DL. Please contact 704-290-4263. kitchen Help needed. Fast food Indian Restaurant in Charlotte (University area). Should be willing to work weekends & evenings. Must have legal status. Good pay. Please call: 704-909-7783. Cashier Help wanted. Male age 25-45. Night Shift from 4pm-10:30pm. Preferably living near Burlington or Elon. Call: 336-740-4921. Motel Help wanted: Motel operator for small motel in Charlotte, NC. Baby sitting and light housework for Please call 803-554-6377. 4 and 12 year olds. Full time or LiveCook or tandoori Chef needed for in in Lumberton, NC. Please call 631busy restaurant in NC. Good benefits. 873-5260 for details. Must have legal status. Call 910-262- Housekeeper needed for 33 room 1517. Motel in York, SC. Accommodations nanny needed: in South Charlotte / provided. Couple or single. Legal Pineville area to take care of 3 month status required. Please call old. Please call: 407-403-3802. 803.684.9595 or 803.262.3337. Gas station Help wanted: Gastonia, nanny needed in North NC. Retail Experience Preferred. Must Charlotte/Concord Mills for infant. speak English & have legal status. 9am-5pm Mon -Fri. Must be able to Part-Time or Full-Time. Please contact drive. Competitive pay. 980-248-1628. 704-737-7029. Hotel Help wanted: Front Desk, Front office clerk wanted for Laundry & Maintenance for franchise independent motel in Charlotte, NC. motel near Charlotte. Fluent English Legal status & fluent in English a required. Experienced preferred. must. Call 201.232.9562 between 7am Couples welcome. Accommodations and 9pm. provided. Please call 252.623.9115. Front Desk/Manager/Housekeeper Hotel Management Firm now needed for Franchise Hotel near Hiring: House keepers, front desk Statesville, NC. Previous Hotel (must speak fluent English), and Management experience or similar General Manager of franchise hotels. position required. Call Desai Experience required. E-mail resumes 704.902.4885 or E-mail to abcone@abcinns.com or call 704statesvilleinn@gmail.com. 649-6833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM). 122
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experienced threading Practitioners or licensed esthetician in Charlotte & Raleigh. New locations now open. Full or part-time. Great pay and flexibility. Experience required. Good English skills. Please call 980-322-1110 (M-F 9-5). Help wanted: Gas Station in Thomasville, NC (High Point / Greensboro area). Legal status needed. Full or part-time. Contact Manoj 704-222-8998. Part-time/Full-time single or Couple: Needed ASAP for a convenience store / gas station in Gaffney, SC. Must speak English & have legal status & previous experience preferred. Call 704-7267544 or 864-487-4939. Hotel Help wanted: Charlotte. Competitive salary and accommodations provided. General / property manager (experience required), night auditor (experience preferred but will train). Must be fluent in English. Email 123nash@gmail.com Gas station Help wanted: Couple, full-time in McCormick, SC (near Greenwood & Augusta) & Lincolnton, GA. Must speak fluent English & have legal status. Good pay. Please call 704-299-8535. subway & store help wanted in Greensboro NC. Single or couple full / part time. Must speak fluent English, have computer knowledge & legal status. Please call Bailey 704-737-1555. Housekeeping couple needed for franchise motel in Richburg, SC call 803-230-4900. Domestic help needed for Gujarati family in Rock Hill SC. Excellent cooking & cleaning skills required. Benefits include competitive salary & allowance for rent. Must be legal US resident & drive. Call 803-448-4820.
PROPERTY FOR SALE laundromat for sale in Charlotte, nC. Clean, High Volume. Very profitable. Some owner financing. Asking price $599,000. 704.236.5161. Property for sale in Gurgaon, Delhi, India: AIPL peaceful homes. 3 Bedroom, 2150 sq ft, 22nd Floor. Two parking spots. Total Value: 1.64 Cr. Under Construction. Contact 011 91 9811824584, saswato@yahoo.com.. Saathee.com
SERVICES Beauty Parlor in Columbia and Charlotte area: Waxing, Threading, Bridal Henna, Facial. Call for appointment: 704-526-8707. Beauty parlor services near Ballantyne, Mckee, Weddington 485 Exit 57 Providence Rd area. Call for appointment: 510-936-3334. to all Gujarati families: I am student interested learning everything Gujarati (culture, food, language, etc). If willing to add an additional house member Call Nik 803-579-1405. Gujarati Priest in nC & sC for Ganesh, Randal, Laxmi, Sharda Pujan, Satyanarayan Katha, Wedding, Vastu, Baby Shower, Hawan, Grah Shanti. Kishor Trivedi Home: 336774-0597 Cell: 336-486-7925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com Mehandi (Henna): Award-winning artist in the Chapel Hill / Durham, NC area specializes in Mehandi parties. Perfect for weddings, birthdays & gettogethers. Creative & beautiful art! Contact: Krishna Priya Dasi: 919-8247734; krsnapriyad96@gmail.com; www.lotuslyrics.com/henna.html; Facebook: Krishna Priya Dasi Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Classes Available! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-843-7202 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com vaibhavi’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte Ballantyne area in Stone Creek Ranch. Offering Waxing, Facials, and Threading. Please call or text for appointment 843-465-6048. Astrologer with Gold Medals Jayanti Lad- Contact for Health, Wealth, Relationship, Child, Enemies, Court Cases, Marriage, Job, Business, Vastu Problems, Preparing & Matching Horoscope. Call 919-4635180 or Jayantinlad@yahoo.com Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwali’s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-7803563. God Blessings to All. 123
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. Hindu Priest: All kinds of puja. Including: havan, katha, weddings, graha pravesh, funeral services & Shraadh. In Hindi, English & Tamil. Call Balaji 704-877-6320 or 704-5457220 or e-mail: priestbalaji@gmail.com Pretty Face - Indian beauty parlour. Threading, facials, waxing etc conveniently located at Ballantyne /South Charlotte area. Please call for appointment 704-726-8928. live band for Garba / Raas, Wedding songs, bhajans... Call 704-568-8206. neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment. 704-968-0270. tabla Classes for all ages in Charlotte on weekends and evenings by professional tabla player with 20 years experience. Call: 704-232-4463. Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, massage for new born and mom & other services. 25 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912.
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How do I Submit classifieds? 1. on-line: saathee.com (classified section) 2. e-mail: Saatheemag@hotmail.com 3. Fax: 704.527.7590 4. For more info call 704.527.7570 Saathee Magazine PO Box 11468 Charlotte, NC 28220 July 2015
Advertisers Index Bhindi Jewellers ................................................2
Digital Room Photography .................................103
Patel Brothers (Charlotte) .....................................75
Aayan Creations ..................................................46
DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ..............................................81
Patel, Champa (Real Estate).................................76
Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah)....81
DJ Entertainment Services (D2D Entertainment)...10
Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) .............................125
Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan) .53
DJ Lalit ...............................................................16
Patel, Tony (Real Estate) .......................................11
Ali and Sons Car Care ........................................72
Fairview Home Mortgage.....................................53
Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) .....................................47
All Car Care.........................................................48
Friends Travel ......................................................41
Payal Groceries ...................................................71
Anand, Versha (Real Estate) .................................27
Gandhi International Market.................................33
Peacock Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) .......................17
Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) ....91
Geological Resources, Inc..................................119
Persis Indian Grill.................................................97
Apna Travels (Morrisville)......................................91
Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..............................127
Puja Boutique (Charlotte) .....................................13
Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte area) ..................37
Gujarati Natak (Pappa Avaj Hoi Che) .....................69
Rajbhog Foods ....................................................41
Around The World Market Charlotte......................28
H2 Laser & Skin ..................................................49
Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)...27
Art Of Living Retreat.............................................45
Highborn LED Lights & Signs .............................121
Ritu Selects - India Inspired Couture.....................11
Asian Divas (Makeup Artist/ Beauty Salon) .........109
Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) ......................64-68
Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law) 111
Asiana Fusion.Sushi ............................................25
India Grocers (Charlotte) ......................................89
Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) ....................................15
Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar).....118
International Community Church .......................113
S S Event Services (Event planning, Photo, Video).13
Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat) ...........101
Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte) ...................103
Saathee.com.......................................................78
Ayesh Mian (Wedding Planning and Décor) ........103
K & M Accountant................................................15
Saffron Restaurant and Catering ..........................15
Ballantyne Tech Academy ....................................59
Kapur, Meetika (Real Estate - Allen Tate)...............17
Shah, Anish (Real Estate)..............................82&83
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte)........55
KD Financial & KMD Realty ..................................99
Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) ....................93
Barot, Tushar (Statefarm) .....................................93
Khanna & Sons Jewelers.....................................19
Shah, Suvas (Home Loans - Angel Oak) .............109
Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law)..............43
Kirti Shah CPA .....................................................51
Shining Star Academy..........................................79
Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate).......................63
Krut Systems (LED, Signs, Solar) ..........................87
Shiv Yog (Sri Vidya Sadhan with Babaji - Atlanta)...23
Blakeney Dental ..................................................22
Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate).................31
Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) ..................101
Blooming Buds....................................................16
Kumon Charlotte (University City)..........................59
Shyama Beauty Parlour .......................................71
Bombay Grille (Charlotte) .....................................73
LED Lights (Smart Energy Solutions) ..................126
SJ Iyer Reatly ......................................................13
British International School of Charlotte ..............107
Lonestar Video Production & Photography............51
Sleep Inn (Charlotte) .........................................111
Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) .......................77
Maadhurya Photography....................................119
South Char. Endocrinology (K. Narasimhan, MD)...42
Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & Décor) ....51
Maharani Restaurant ...........................................39
SRF Charlotte Meditation Group ..........................69
CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel)..........101
Malani Jewelers ................................................128
Subscription Form ...............................................92
Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration)..................81
Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) .................................103
Thakkar, Beena (Realty).................................56&57
Charlotte Chess Club .........................................25
Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors)....................39
The Blue Taj ......................................................115
CHARLOTTE EDITION .............................................
Matthews Family Dentistry ..................................42
Travel Universe ......................................................5
Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat .........................38
Meena Jewelers Jewelers (Zaveri Bazaar) .............9
Travelinks..........................................................125
Charlotte Music School........................................29
Merrill Lynch (Monica Vadhear) ..........................47
Ttravel Guru ........................................................10
Chaupatti (Casual Indina Kitchen - Charlotte)........29
MyTripFare (Travel agent).....................................63
Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)........................................22
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Nagpal, Sunil (MetLife).........................................21
Uni World Travel.................................................111
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Concha, David (Immigration Attorney)...................49
Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ........................109
Vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (VPSC).............61
Copper..............................................................115
Neeta's Beauty Parlor ..........................................71
Vemuri, Krishna (Realor).......................................10
County South Realty & Business Brokers............113
New Goloka Temple ISKCON (Janmastami) ..........95
Vyas Travels.........................................................93
Crown Cab Charlotte...............................31,93,107
North American Bancard ......................................3
White Horse Weddings.........................................63
Curry and Cakes (Charlotte) .................................31
OM Tech Training ................................................58
Woodlands .........................................................12
Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry)107
OnCall Mobile Medical and Wellness ...............105
Worldwide travels ...............................................27
Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS) ...34
Pac N Fly (Travel Agency) .....................................51
Yafa Halal Market & Café ...................................101
Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) .................................49
Pardasani, Kamlesh (Real Estate) .........................85
Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville) ...........71
Devam Jewelers ...............................................6&7
Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine..................35
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