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Welcome to the 13th anniversary edition of Saathee magazine.

We continue to move forward with the support of advertisers, friends, families, and all the readers, both in print and online on saathee.com. We always welcome feedback and comments, as well as story and feature ideas.

Will India’s largest nuclear power plant become a safety nightmare? Read the story on pg. 8.

The raw data from India’s Census 2011 is in. Find the interesting information and numbers on pg. 12.

Get a recap of some of the wonderful documentaries that were screened at the annual Full Frame Festival in Durham on the story on pg. 32.

Is China killing Africa’s elephants? The hunger for ivory is bringing renewed slaughter of elephants in Africa. Go to pg. 82 for the story.

The updated festivals and holidays are listed on pg. 118.

Catch up on all the local and regional community news and events on pg. 94 and keep up to the minute updates at our regularly updated website: saathee.com.

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May 2011 – Issue # 157 Editor: Samir Shukla (saatheemag@hotmail.com) Publisher: Divakar Shukla (rakavid@aol.com) Community News Editor: Rajesh Ganatra Ad Design / Layout: Nate “Nageshwar” Andrews Consultant: Himanshu Desai Executive Assistant: Suzie Tanis Contributors: Pradip Bulsara, Kirit Shukla, Dilip Barman, Rajesh Ganatra, Judith L. Bergman, Chandan Sen, Smitha Prasad, Dr. Maha Gingrich, Amanda Sodhi, Krutika Chheda, Gail Z. Martin, Anjana Agarwal, Henry Nguyen, Anita Kulkarni, Manzoor Cheema, Jay Cohen and Jalendu Vaidya.

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In This Issue

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Nuclear Nightmare? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Census India 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 12 Money Go Round . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 16 Saathee Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 22 Sangeet, Popular Music of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Evergreen Film Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Bohra Muslims of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Indian Classical Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 28 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Full Frame Documentary Festival Review . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Tending to a Bruised Knee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 34 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 38 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Children’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Astride three Continents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 48 Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Healthwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 The Stock Tickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Tax Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 66 Personal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Cricket Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 74 Recipes of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 Is China Killing Africa’s Elephants? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 82 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 Community News & Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 94 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 116 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 118 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 120 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 122 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124 Saathee.com

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Nuclear

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ary Pressurized Reactors (EPR), each capable of producing 1,650 megawatts of electricity, in what promises to be the world’s largest nuclear power facility when it is completed.

But according to the plans dangled before the nuclear industry in the course of negotiating the India-U.S. civil nuclear pact, that’s only the first step in a breakneck sprint. In 2008, India boosted its forecasts for nuclear power production from a target of 20 gigawatts by 2020 to 275 gigawatts by 2050 to entice the nuclear suppliers’ group to grant a waiver allowing it to import civilian nuclear technology and fuel. After getting the waiver, it boosted the target again, to 455 gigawatts by 2050 — a hundredfold increase in its present capacity.

The speed of that expansion is frightening — especially considering India has already had several near misses.

Critics say India is woefully unprepared to handle the world’s largest nuclear plant.

By Jason Overdorf – GlobalPost.com JAITAPUR, India — When Vijay Raut talks about the government’s plans to throw the villagers of Madbad off their land to make way for the world’s largest nuclear power plant, his voice quickly rises in volume. The tendons stand out in his neck as he describes how government officials and the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) have trampled local resistance.

“Is this a democracy?” demands Raut, who was jailed along with some 18 protesters after what local police termed a riot in early March. “They came and started the survey without even explaining the purpose properly to us. Then they would not let us talk as a single voice. When they came to negotiate for the land in 2006-07, if at all you could call it that, they would not let us even stand around as a group. Individual farmers were called in to tell them their land was being acquired.”

Residents like Raut have strong incentives to fight. As yet undiscovered by travelers, this part of the Konkan coast in the Indian state of Maharashtra — about 150 kilometers from foreign tourists’ beloved Goa — rivals the beauty of romantic locales like Puerto Vallarta. But local fishermen and mango farmers are not the only ones who should be concerned.

When the United States inked a controversial civilian nuclear agreement with India in 2008, the biggest fear for Americans was that the pact would encourage other would-be nuclear weapons states by letting India skate past the non-proliferation treaty. But after the near-meltdown in meticulous Japan last month, it’s beginning to look like the real risk may come from the reactors themselves — even as the world’s nuclear industry looks to India and China to spark a renaissance in nuclear power.

India’s track record According to Benjamin Sovacool, an assistant professor at the National University of Singapore, “the Tarapur nuclear power plant suffered a partial meltdown in 1979; a fire and explosion forced the closure of the Narora power plant in 1993; the Rajasthan Atomic Power Station at Kota leaked radioactive water into a lake for two months until it was detected in 1995; and, in December 2006, one of the pipes carrying radioactive waste from the uranium enrichment facility at Jadugoda burst and distributed highly radioactive materials as far as 100 km away.”

India’s nuclear establishment has repeatedly downplayed the risks at its facilities since the Fukushima crisis, and the regulatory board’s chairman, S.S. Bajaj, disputed some of the reports cited in Sovacool’s paper. “India has not experienced any accident in its nuclear power plants involving release of radioactivity in public domain,” Bajaj said in an emailed reply to questions from GlobalPost.

“The worst accident was the Narora fire in 1993, which resulted in station blackout. Operators were able to successfully implement the necessary emergency operating procedures, and cool the core safely. Based on the experience from this event, detailed reviews and upgradations [sic] were carried out at all [nuclear power plants] in India,” he said.

Can India handle disaster?

“In contrast [to Japan], in India we are most disorganized and unprepared for the handling of emergencies of any kind of even much less severity,” said A. Gopalakrishnan, former chairman of India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB), in an email to GlobalPost. “The AERB’s disaster preparedness oversight is mostly on paper and the drills they once in awhile conduct are half-hearted efforts which amount to more [of] a sham.”

India suffers from an increasingly worrisome shortage of electricity. Today, the country faces a shortfall of around 10 percent. Blackouts, or “power cuts” due to load shedding, are a daily reality in most areas, and nearly half the households in the country don’t have electricity. Meanwhile, demand for power is rising more than 10 percent a year due to industrialization and rising incomes.

But is the country’s plan to dramatically increase its production of nuclear power the solution?

In Jaitapur, a cluster of villages about 375 kilometers from Mumbai, New Delhi has inked an agreement with France’s Areva Group to build the first two of a planned six EvolutionSaathee.com

The need for an independent regulator Safety is hardly the only issue of concern when it comes to India’s plans for nuclear expansion.

Even as the central government debates changes to land acquisition laws that led to deadly riots in West Bengal in 2007, it’s steamrolling ahead with a forcible “land grab” in Maharashtra to smooth the way for the first big-ticket nuclear project signed after the India-U.S. nuclear pact.

In what critics allege is quid pro quo for French support for the move to let India bypass the non-proliferation treaty, India granted the contract to Areva without inviting tenders from competitors — potentially making the green power generated by the project too costly for ordinary Indians to afford.

And the lines separating India’s nuclear industry and its nuclear regulator are too blurry to allow for independent assessment of risks.

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The largest democracy on the planet just counted INDIA its citizens. The raw data from India’s 2011 cenJammu & Kashmir Population, 2001 10,143,700 (States/Union Territories) sus is in. The country now has 1.21 billion people. That is an increase of 181 million people in the last 10 years. India is on track Himachal Pradesh 6,077,900 to overtake China’s population in the next few decades, give or Punjab Chandigarh 24,358,999 900,635 Uttarakhand take a few years. The Indian Census is the largest single source 8,489,349 Haryana Arunachal Pradesh 21,144,564 NCT of Delhi of a variety of statistical information on different characteristics Sikkim 1,097,968 13,850,507 540,851 of the people of India. With a history of more than 130 years, Uttar Pradesh Nagaland Rajasthan Assam 166,197,921 56,507,188 26,655,528 1,990,036 this exercise has been bringing out a veritable wealth of statisBihar Meghalaya 82,998,509 Manipur 2,318,822 tics every 10 years, beginning from 1872 when the first census 2,293,896 Tripura Jharkhand Mizoram was conducted in India non-synchronously in different parts.

Gujarat 3,199,203 26,945,829 Madhya Pradesh 888,573 50,671,017 60,348,023 West Bengal To scholars and researchers in demography, economics, anthro80,176,197 Chhattisgarh Daman & Diu pology, sociology, statistics and many other disciplines, the In20,833,803 158,204 Orissa Dadra & Nagar Haveli 36,804,660 dian Census has been a fascinating source of data.

Maharashtra 220,490 96,878,627 India’s rich diversity is brought into light by the decennial Andhra Pradesh census, which has become one of the tools to understand and ARABIAN SEA (P) BAY OF BENGAL 76,210,007 study India.

Goa 1,347,668 Karnataka The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests 52,850,562 Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commis356,152 sioner, India under Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of (P)Puducherry (P) 974,345 Lakshadweep Tamil Nadu (P) Kerala India. It may be of historical interest that though the population 60,650 62,405,679 31,841,374 census of India is a major administrative function; the Census Organization was set up on an ad-hoc basis for each Census till INDIAN OCEAN the 1951 Census. The Census Act was enacted in 1948 to provide for the scheme of conducting population census with duties M and responsibilities of census officers. The Government of India Population, 2011 (States/Union Territories) decided in May 1949 to initiate steps for developing systematic collection of statistics on the size of population, its growth, etc., and established an organization in the Ministry of Home Affairs INDIA under Registrar General and ex-Officio Census Commissioner, Jammu & Kashmir Population, 2011 12,548,926 India. This organization was made responsible for generating (States/Union Territories) data on population statistics including Vital Statistics and CenHimachal Pradesh 6,856,509 sus. Later, this office was also entrusted with the responsibility Punjab Chandigarh 27,704,236 1,054,686 of implementation of Registration of Births and Deaths Act, Uttarakhand 10,116,752 Haryana 1969 in the country.

Arunachal Pradesh 25,353,081 NCT of Delhi Sikkim 1,382,611 16,753,235 607,688 According to the Indian government, the 2011 numbers reUttar Pradesh Nagaland Rajasthan Assam 199,581,477 leased now Provisional Population Totals, therefore “some cau68,621,012 31,169,272 1,980,602 Bihar Meghalaya 103,804,637 Manipur 2,964,007 tion is therefore needed while interpreting the results. The 2,721,756 Tripura Jharkhand 3,671,032 intelligent data user will definitely keep these limitations at the Mizoram Gujarat 32,966,238 Madhya Pradesh 1,091,014 60,383,628 72,597,565 West Bengal back of his mind but still use the data provided here to pick up 91,347,736 Chhattisgarh some early demographic trends. The ‘Final Population Totals’ Daman & Diu 25,540,196 Orissa 242,911 41,947,358 Dadra & Nagar Haveli will be released after the scanning and the processing of inforMaharashtra 342,853 112,372,972 mation collected in the Household Schedule are completed.

Further, the numbers given are somewhat tentative and the Andhra Pradesh ARABIAN SEA (P) BAY OF BENGAL 84,665,533 final figures are found to be a bit different.”

Goa 1,457,723 Karnataka Here is the initial data and the resulting numbers.

61,130,704 Andaman & Nicobar Islands Of the 1.21 billion people, there are now approximately 623.7 379,944 million males and 586.5 million females. The Census Organiza(P)Puducherry (P) 1,244,464 Lakshadweep tion reports that the growth rate has slowed to 17.64 percent in Tamil Nadu (P) Kerala 64,429 72,138,958 33,387,677 comparison to 21.15 per cent in 2001.

According to the provisional totals, there are about 159 milINDIAN OCEAN lion children through age six, comprising of about 83 million boys and about 76 million girls.

The effective literacy rate for India in Census 2011 is around 74.04 percent. The corresponding figures for males and females are 82.14 and 65.46 percent respectively.

Further details on the huge undertaking of counting over a The two maps to the right compare population in each Indian billion people can be obtained at the website www.censusinstate in 2001 and 2011. According to the Indian census organidia.gov.in.

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By Jason Overdorf – GlobalPost.com A few weeks before Bill Gates and Warren Buffett brought their Giving Pledge road show to India in an effort to persuade the country’s budding billionaires to donate more to charity, state donors in countries like the United Kingdom engaged in a spirited debate.

The question: With an economic boom and rising ambition turning India itself into a donor nation, does it still make sense for more developed countries to keep shoveling dollars its way?

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Despite its rapid economic growth, India is still battling poverty and disease on a massive scale, thanks to its huge population. And the new prosperity is not trickling down fast enough to warrant much celebration among its millions of rural farmers.

But too much money to spend can be a bad thing, too. According to a recent report by India’s Comptroller and Auditor General, the government failed to spend some $20 billion in foreign aid last year thanks to problems rolling out public works programs — which meant foreign funding actually cost India about $20 million in penalties.

It’s not that the money wasn’t needed. According to the report, the unspent funds were intended for some 16 areas where India faces acute problems — including some $5 billion allotted for urban development, $2.5 billion for building roads, $2 billion for agriculture and rural development and $2 billion for improving water supply and sanitation.

In its characteristically dry style, the audit office blamed “inadequate planning” for the failure, hinting obliquely at the country’s notorious bureaucratic sloth. (Project delays in general will cost India some $28 billion this year, equal to a third of total government spending.)

But even as the large-scale projects funded by agencies like the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank languish and penalties mount for unspent loans, nonprofits on the front lines of India’s battle against poverty say that the country’s efforts to project itself as a newly arrived economic power have hurt their ability to raise money.

“If you go to the West or other countries, you will see all the news about Indians on the Forbes list and the IT boom and all the good news about India,” said Anand Joshua, marketing head of World Vision India. “But the other side of India, the India that is languishing, that news is not there overseas.”

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Yash Chopra Honored with Title“Ambassador of Interlaken” Producer Yash Chopra has filmed many of his hits in the lovely locales of Switzerland. Chopra was honored in April at Interlaken with the title of “Ambassador of Interlaken,” making him the first recipient of this award. A silver plaque dedicated to Chopra will be placed in Interlaken along the Hoheweg - Interlaken’s famous main street. Hosted by the Mayor of Interlaken, Urs Graf, the event was attended by Swiss politicians and industrialists along with select Indian and Swiss media.

Film Composer and Music Producer Racks up Two Awards Canada-based composer and music producer Vikas Kohli of FatLabs became the first composer to receive the prestigious Voice Achievers Award in Entertainment last month. He is also the first composer to receive the Trailblazer Award from the ReelWorld Film Festival.

“I feel winning the Voice Achievers Award was a tail-end probability. And winning a Trailblazer Award was also a tail-end probability. Getting both is anomalous. Who knew that listening to the Sex Pistols and Metallica when I was 13 years old would eventually pay off?” jests Kohli, a mathematician turned musician. Kohli has composed and produced numerous award-winning projects in North America, Europe and India. In 2008, Kohli was the first Canadian to have one of his song productions performed live at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards. In 2010, three films Kohli composed for (I Do. Do I?, Shanti Baba Ram and the Dancers of Hope, and The Bee) all won awards at various festivals. The Voice Achievers Awards were initiated to identify, recognize and honor distinguished members of the South Asian Community in Canada who have become successful in their fields. Created in 2002, the Trailblazer Award recognizes the accomplishments of ethnically diverse Canadian film industry professionals whose work has broadened horizons.

Kohli is known for his expertise at fusing together genres as varied as punk, hip-hop and Bollywood pop. Born in Nepean (Ottawa), Kohli now lives in Mississauga, Canada.

Sunny Deol to Judge Stunts and will be the Voice of Bheem Macho man Sunny Deol is on tap to become a judge for a stunt-based reality show called “Jaanbaaz.” Deol has regained the limelight after the success of Yamla Pagla Deewana and will offer fans his presence on the reality show. Deol is one of the first true action heroes of Bollywood and it seems natural for him to judge a stunt reality show. Deol has also given his voice for the angray Pandav brother Bheem in the upcoming animated epic Mahabarata. The film is slated for release on Diwali.

Vinod Khanna and Farooque Sheikh to Work in Film Veteran actors Vinod Khanna and Farooque Sheikh will share screen space together in director Rahhul S Anand’s upcoming film Chhoti Si Duniya. The story revolves around a medical fraternity and many medical professionals were brought in to help with the authenticity of the script. Anand is launching his son Rohitt in the film in which Khanna portrays his father and Sheikh will portray the College Dean.

Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy Compose Anthem for Pune IPL team Composing trio Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa who created “De Ghuma Ke,” the ICC World Cup theme has now written an anthem for the IPL franchise Sahara Pune Warriors. The new team will make its debut in the fourth edition of the Indian Premier League hopes the anthem will bring it luck in the highly competitive world of cricket.

Vyjayanthimala and Kamal Haasan Honored Last month, Film France, the National Film Commission of France, in association with the Embassy of France in India and the Consulate General of France in Puducherry, honored a few eminent actors and directors from the Tamil film industry.

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YRF’s Youth Division Y-Films Announces Three New Movies Yash Raj Films’ new youth films studio, Y-Films, has announced three new films featuring seven fresh faces. The films will also feature a fresh crop of directors. The movies include Luv Ka The End featuring Shraddha Kapoor and newcomer Taaha Shah and will be directed by Bumpy and feature music

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Tribute to past Hindustani Classical Singers and Instrument players Bade Ghulam Ali Khan (1902-1968) Ustad Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, the Tansen of the 20th Century, was born in Kasur, Punjab in 1902. He was born with a good voice. He began training in vocal music and the instrument sarangi when he was seven-years-old with his father Ali Baksh Khan and uncle Kale Khan. Both men were also famous singers in those days. Bade Ghulam Ali Khan practiced singing in a Masjid (Mosque) outside the town, so that no one would object to his singing at the top of his voice.

He had an absolute command over his voice for sweetness and flexibility of a wide range spanning three octaves and the rare ability to sing Khayaals, Thumris, Daadraas, folk songs, Bhajans and Ghazals. Though he was well-known for his fast beat Taans and Murkis, he was also adept at elaborate and slow paced Aalaaps.

Khan belonged to the Patiala Gharana Gaayaki (singing) style of Hindustani classical music. He had to live in Pakistan at the time of partition of India in 1947, but later he acquired Indian citizenship. He once said, “If in every home one child was taught Hindustani classical music, this country would never have been partitioned.” The boundaries of religion and nationality meant little to him. His favorite Bhajan was “Hari Om Tatsat” and had a fondness for the Hindu God “Lord Vishnu.” He was reluctant to sing for films. On request by the music director Naushad, he sang two songs based on classical ragas Sohini and Rageshree, in the classic film Mughal-E-Azam, in which he acted as Tansen and demanded a high price, as compared to popular singers like Lata and Rafi. Khan composed many songs in classical ragas under the pen name of “Sabrang.” In 1962 he received the Padma Bhushan and Sangeet Natak Academy awards.

He had many disciples including his son Munawar Ali Khan (died in 1989), Meera Banerjee, and Sandhya Mukherjee. Many of his audio recordings are currently available.

The term “Bade” (big) defined his music, his personality, and his heart. He had partial paralysis and died in Hyderabad, on April 25, 1968. We will remember and cherish his shared cultural heritage of music for a long time.

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Prema jogan bana ke Prema jogan bana ke, Sundara piyaa or chaliSajan son jo nainaa mile, To mana ki pyasa bujhiPi sang sagari jo rainaa gujari, Hai bair bhai Meaning (Summary): “Prem Jogan” is a woman in love who wants to meet her beloved. She is going towards her beloved, wishing to spend the whole night with him to quench the thirst of her mind when she sees him. But she is afraid...

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They prayed in Arabic and beat their chests. Thousands of Dawoodi Bohra Muslim women cried as their leader, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, spoke on the occasion of his 100th birthday at the Saifee Mosque in Mumbai’s Bhendi Bazaar.

But rather than wearing black burqas, like other religious Muslim women in India, these Bohra women wore hot pink.

They also wore deep reds, forest greens, and bright blues.

Every color imaginable, it seemed — except black.

Some say that’s no coincidence.

The traditional costume, called a rida, worn by Dawoodi Bohra women represents one of many ways this community of about 1.2 million people differentiates itself from other Muslims in India, say sociologists and historians.

India’s 161 million Muslims tend to be a marginalized minority with lower education and income levels than the country’s Hindus and Christians. There is also long-standing prejudice against Muslims by those who perceive the community as violent, poor, socially backward and sexist. This can cause discrimination against Muslims in everything from housing to jobs.

The Bohras want none of that.

“You never associate the Bohras with the rest of the Muslim population,” said Zameer Basrai, a Bohra architect. “And the Bohras have worked hard to keep it that way.”

The Bohras have projected an identity that is educated, prosperous, philanthropic and non-threatening. This has enabled them to escape much of the anti-Muslim discrimination here, according to members of the community.

“We’re generally considered the OK ones, the progressive ones,” said Karishma Attari, a young Bohra woman who lives in Bandra, a northern suburb of Mumbai.

Attari, wearing skinny jeans and a striped tank top, said she has rarely experienced discrimination and thinks this is partly because Hindus and Christians do not view her as a typical Muslim. She said she dresses modern and secular when in public and wears a rida when she goes to the mosque.

In addition to the women wearing ridas that cover their hair and bodies but not their faces, the Bohra men wear a three-piece white outfit and white cap called a topi with gold embroidery that easily identifies them.

Others say Bohras are not trying to distance themselves from other Muslims.

“We have had our own identity since centuries,” said Qureish Raghib, a media associate for the clergy’s office. “This is not something new.”

Dawoodi Bohras are Shia Muslims of the Ismaili Mustaaliam sect who believe that their 21st imam went into seclusion in Yemen in the 12th century and appointed a deputy, called a daie-mutlaq, to lead the community. After facing opposition from Sunni Muslims, the 24th dai moved to Gujarat in India.

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Hindustani Classical Music The significance of a Guru (teacher) Evolution of Carnatic music- a series

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By Smitha K. Prasad Dear readers, over the past few months, we have looked at the evolution of Carnatic music and how it has changed and adapted to changes in the social and political environment.

Starting from the time of the Vedas, we traced the journey of Carnatic music and looked at the influence of social reformist movements such as the Veerashaiva movement, Bhakti movement, etc. We now reach a point in time when the British established rule in India. It is but natural then to expect that the British Raj would also have influenced the prevailing music system(s) in India.

It is said that after the Railways, the violin is the most important contribution bequeathed to India by the British. The violin owes its origin to Europe- specifically Italy and Germany somewhere around the 16th century. The Indian stringed instruments included primarily the veena, the sarangi, etc. The sarangi was mainly used for Hindusthani music and was not a very good match for Carnatic music. Around the 18th century, the violin was introduced in India and since then, it has become an inseparable element of Carnatic music.

There are three people who are credited with the introduction of the violin in India. The first was Balaswami Dikshitar, brother of the famous Carnatic composer- Muthuswamy Dikshitar. Balaswami was introduced to western music at a performance by a European orchestra attached to the East India Company. He was fascinated by the violin and trained on it for some years before adapting it to Carnatic music.

Varahappa Iyer, another musician was very close to the British governor in Madras. Among all the instruments in the governor’s band, he realized that the violin could be best adapted to Carnatic music because of its ability to mimic the tonal variations in the human voice.

The person largely responsible for violin becoming an accepted instrument in Carnatic music was Vadivelu- a resident musician of the composer king Swathi Tirunal. His encouragement and patronage of this instrument led to the violin becoming the prime accompaniment for a vocal musician. As the violin became more integrated with Carnatic music, the violin playing techniques also changed to suit the needs of Carnatic music. Today, the violin is regarded as the best possible accompaniment for vocal concerts due to its ability to sustain continued notes, which provides a lot of support and stability to the concert.

Till we meet next time, do listen to any recordings that you can find of Carnatic music. More often than not, the violin will be the accompanying instrument. You can then get an idea of the important role that violin plays in today’s Carnatic concerts.

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He or she uses various techniques for teaching, as well as his or her own intellect, and applies disciplinary rules for the disciple.

Devotion, dedication, and determination together serve the purpose while teaching or learning this art. Music is nothing but concentration of mind. Music is God, it is better to surrender him whole-heartedly.

One should know the main purpose if one wants to become a true Guru (teacher) or true Shishya (disciple). In this relationship, subtle and advanced knowledge is conveyed and received through the student’s respect, commitment, devotion, and obedience.

The student eventually masters the knowledge that the guru embodies. Guru should know and be able to understand and correct the weakness of his disciple; in addition, the Guru should give his best skill, take hard effort, and improve the talent level of his disciple.

In olden days, the disciple had to live with and serve Guru for many years, and by Guru’s permission, he was trained and eligible for the classical knowledge. It was a difficult task to dedicate everything (family) and devote life only for music.

Today it is very hard to find a true Guru. Everyone wants to get this knowledge easily without much effort. The picture is changing according to contemporary lifestyles. The disciple is far from the highest pick of the art.

Hindustani Classical music is a devotional and spiritual art.

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By Dr. Maha Gingrich Bharatha’s natya Sastra It is inexplicable to see how the Natya Sastra (a treatise on Dramaturgy) deals with the categorization of different body movements. If you want to enhance or even learn motor skills, take up dancing. It enlists 13 gestures for the head, 36 ways to glance, 7 movements of the pupil, 9 for the eyelids and 7 for the eyebrows. In addition to this, there are six gestures each for the nose, cheeks and lower lip, and seven for the chin.

There are nine different movements for the neck. The hand gestures are 67 total in number.

They are subdivided into single hand gestures, double hand gestures and hand gestures used in pure dance technique called Nritta. Three movements are approved for the belly, five each for the chest, waist, sides, thighs, calf muscles and feet. If this sounds like an aerobic exercise you are not too far out in your prediction. These classical dances use most vital parts of our body from head to toe. May be that is why most of the dancers start their training at an early age.

There are four postures prescribed for the body depending on the bend from the central plumb line. Slightly bent or not bent is known as abhanga, equally bent a samabhanga, mostly bent as atibhanga and bent in three parts as thribhanga.

One of the most important movements in dance is a Karana, which is a combination of hand and foot movement. There are 108 Karanas in number. Dr. Padma Subramaniam a well known dancer and a researcher has great demonstrations on Karanas and how they are formed. Her research highlighted the fact that the 108 Karanas are actually movements and not just static poses.

I know I threw many numbers at you during this article. My intention is not to make you a math major, but to help you understand that dancing is not just an art. It is also an integration of scientific and mathematical models. All the movements used by the dancers and the choreographers are an integral part of this prescribed book. Our traditional choreography of dances depends on the in-depth understanding of these rules, regulations and choices.

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The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (Göran Hugo Olsson, 2011) describes recently discovered footage of a Swedish film crew who sought to document the evolving Black Power movement. In addition to refreshing long cuts with people like Angela Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Stokely Carmichael sharing their perspectives, modern commentary is included by people like Cornel West and Harry Belafonte.

Burma Soldier (Annie Sundberg, Nic Dunlop, and Ricki Stern, 2010) tells a fascinating story about a man who fought for the repressive Burmese government, and then became a human rights activist against the government, eventually fleeing and now taking refuge in the United States. It was an inspiring film and very exciting to have Myo Mint, the soldier, in attendance for a post-film discussion.

Many of you may have enjoyed James Marsh’s Oscar-winning film Man on Wire about the French tightrope walker who walked between the two World Trade Center Towers. His 2010 film Project Nim was shown this year at Full Frame. As a parent, I almost couldn’t bear witnessing the cruelty of a baby chimpanzee who, at a few days of age, was ripped from his mother’s desperate embrace. The chimpanzee, Nim, continued to face sudden separations in a Columbia University scientist’s experiments in the 1970s to see if a chimpanzee, raised as a human, could master sign language. It is even more heartbreaking to see how, after a childhood in a rich and stimulating environment, Nim is returned after the experiments to a bleak laboratory environment of cages where the “inmates” wait their turn on horrible medical procedures.

I enjoyed hearing the questions and answers of first-time filmmaker and lawyer Susan Saladoff, whose 2011 film Hot Coffee was a moving documentary about civil justice, tort reform, and binding arbitration. A number of disturbing stories, such as of a woman who was brutally raped and then not allowed to seek justice because of a binding arbitration clause in her employment contract, are used to illustrate very well laid-out legal concepts.

For those of you who enjoy contemporary dance (the American Dance Festival, also in Durham, is put on each summer), A Good Man (Bob Hercules and Gordon Quinn, 2011) enjoyed its world premiere at Full Frame about choreographer Bill T. Jones.

A highly political artist, this film describes how Jones creates a commissioned dance theatre “Fondly do we hope . . . Fervently do we pray” about Abraham Lincoln.

Every year, a film in the first time slot on Thursday morning is offered for free especially for school groups. This year that film was Force of Nature: The David Suzuki Movie (Sturla Gunnarsson, 2010). It tells the story of famous Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki. An acclaimed scientist, he has, it seems, always had a strong social conscience and interest in conveying science ideas in a language appropriate for the interested public.

There are so many films to choose from each year at the Festival that I inevitably miss ones that I would have loved to have seen. Durham-based Rodrigo Dorfman’s One Night in Kernersville won The Full Frame Jury Award for Best Short. It is about jazz bassist John Brown, director of Jazz Studies at Duke University. It focuses on the John Brown Jazz Orchestra’s recording session in Kernersville, NC (between Winston-Salem and Greensboro) for a CD that will be released later this year.

All told, about a hundred films representing 23 countries were shown from about 10am till past midnight Thursday-Sunday.

Many included question and answer sessions or panel discussions with filmmakers and/or people in the films immediately after the screening. You may wish to bookmark www.fullframefest.org not just for next year’s Festival, but to be aware of their year-long programming, including a number of free film screenings. Note: Full Frame logo and photograph courtesy of the Full Frame Film Festival. All images are used with permission.

By Dilip Barman The fourteenth annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, held a few weeks ago in mid-April in Durham, NC, featured hundreds of films. As of press time, numbers were still being finalized, but it seems to have been even better attended than last year. I was delighted to meet several Saathee readers at the Festival!

I may have at least one more in-depth review in a future issue of the magazine. This month, I will briefly highlight some of my favorite films. Those readers who attended are lucky, as some films get distribution years later, if at all, so this may be the only opportunity, at least for a long time, to see some of the films. However, some of the films I will describe here do in fact have distribution already in place, so you may see some in theatres or on television.

Last month, I wrote about two films of particular interest to South Asians. Michelle Coomber’s Buriganga is a 12-minute poetic and optimistic depiction of Bangladesh’s Buriganga River.

Phil Cox’s feature-length The Bengali Detective provides a fabulous portrait of a man, Rajesh, who leads a detective agency in Kolkata – more than the agency, it shows the glowing humanity of Rajesh, a model employer, father, and husband.

Some of my other favorites that I saw include The Loving Story, just released in 2011 by Festival founder Nancy Buirski.

The premise of the story itself, that a married couple could be arrested in 1958 simply because they are of different races, is troubling and interesting enough. It turns out to be of particular historic importance, because the Lovings’ case went to the Supreme Court in 1967, where, with little deliberation, the Virginia law was unanimously overturned. This served to immediately overturn similar miscegenation laws in other states. For me, this was one of the most poignant films that I have seen in my many years of having attended the Festival; it seemed that many tears flowed after the screening when the daughter of the Lovings, whom we had seen in the film as a child, as well as the key lawyer who took their case, came with the filmmakers to the stage for a question and answer session.

We Still Live Here (Âs Nutayuneân; Ann Makepeace, 2010) was a compelling and emotional story about an ancient language that was almost lost and is now remarkably being regained. The Wampanoag Indians first welcomed the Pilgrims when they arrived in the New World in 1620 but deliberately were cleared of their land and even had children taken away sometimes for decades without seeing their parents. The Indian language was almost extinguished, but, as the film documents, Jesse Littledoe Baird has worked to rediscover the Wampanoag language.

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I wasn’t very familiar with Yellow Jacket nests, so I just kept cutting the grass in its vicinity.

I finally made it near the buzzing insects and didn’t think too much about the fast moving critters as the mower roared directly above the nest. That was it. After that intrusion of their nest, all I saw were little yellow flashes blasting out of the hole directly toward my face. In the next few minutes I would understand the reality of disturbing a nest of Yellow Jackets.

Less than a second after I rolled my mower over the hole, about a dozen of them set their radars toward my direction and hit the warp drive. The incessant buzzing around my head got me jumping and running. Instinctively I ran, but realized they were chasing me. The determined little bugs furiously circled around my head, legs and arms, trying to find a bare-skinned spot to land on and cut lose the agony of their powerful stingers.

I had disturbed a yellow jackets nest and instantly learned they are about as mean as they come when you do that. I darted back and forth around the backyard, all the while imitating those Egyptian dance drawings as if they were set on fast-forward. Visualize taking off your shirt, putting it back on while slapping your thighs, neck, face and head, all at triple speed.

The scene was like an old World War II movie, where the bombers swoop up and down with a loud hum and drop their bombs or dive while emptying out their machine guns. The bugs were the bombers and I was their target.

I continued my Egyptian dance for a couple of more minutes, frantically slapping my palms all over my exposed body parts.

I ran around on the opposite side of the yard, still swatting my face, neck and back, running away from the nest one more time to make sure I had lost them.

I ran toward the door of the house when I thought I had shaken them all off. Fortunately because of my aversion to mosquito bites, I usually wore pants and a long sleeve shirt when cutting the grass. I followed that practice even on hot days.

I stood near the back door, scanned the perimeter and noticed that there was still one little bugger lodged on my right shoulder furiously stinging away. It was the thickness of my shirt that repelled its efforts. I slapped my shoulder and it went squirming away, half dead. It rolled around on the ground, tried to fly, and retreated in the taller uncut grass. No doubt it was regaining its bearings, retreating to its hole in the ground to recuperate for an avenging attack on some other day.

After I caught my breath I looked around to see if anyone might have seen me. To a casual observer I would have looked rather silly dancing around the yard like a spooked chimpanzee. The lawn mower sat where I abandoned it during the blitzkrieg, a foot away from the nest. I decided to leave it there and retrieve it later when the flying stingers weren’t buzzing around its vicinity.

Thankfully the only witness to my evasive maneuvers was that pesky little squirrel. It was standing up on its hind legs, twitching its little head while staring at me. I could swear it was laughing at me as it jumped into the bushes and disappeared.

By Samir Shukla A Summer Day It was the sort of morning where the sun wakes you with a gentle nudge. A softly colored Saturday morning it was where the warm sunrays filter through the window shades and birdsongs lift you out of slumber. The morning was an invite to a perfect summer day. A day sandwiched in the midst of a fullbloomed summer where the hot sun was subdued to comfortable warmth due to the rains from previous days and their cooling effect on the surroundings. A sprinkling of clouds also helped keep the sun from getting too hot and baking everything in sight.

Kids were riding their bikes up and down the neighborhood, older couples strolled on the sidewalks with an extra pep in their feet, some folks were walking their dogs and the neighbor across the street had sprawled out several tables and filled them with stuff from his attic and garage for a yard sale. The repeating melody of an ice cream truck could be heard in the distance.

The entire neighborhood was abuzz in activity.

It was, in short, an uplifting, breezy beginning to what one wished would be an endless summer day.

It was also a day where the buzz and the whirr and the gasoline-laden smells and noise of lawn mowers, weedeaters and chainsaws were everywhere. The noisy downside of a perfect summer Saturday is that the whole neighborhood dives into landscaping activities. If you want to enjoy a day like that in peace and quiet, you had to seek out the nearest park. And if you’re lucky, it won’t be a day when they are also cutting the grass and trimming the hedges.

Amid the cacophony of summer sounds, our lawn also beckoned, as it needed a good trimming. The blades of grass were tall and unwieldy following a week of alternating rain and sun.

The pesky weeds were also high and swaying, constantly trying to bully their way into all corners of the lawn. The hedges were overgrown and needed some attention.

A few hours at the neighborhood swimming pool were on the agenda on this picture perfect day, but first the lawn and the rest of the yard needed attention.

I pulled out the rusty yet trusty mower from the crawl space under the house, cleaned the blades, gassed it up and began cutting the grass. This was our first house, it was small and it had a rectangular, fenced plot in the backyard. It was also flat without slopes or mounds save for a few spots where the blade sometimes kicked up dirt instead of grass. I liked to cut the grass in square, circular and triangular patches, anything to make the laborious activity a little less dull.

A curious squirrel jumped out of a tree to investigate the whirring mower. The pesky critter darted back and forth in front of the mower. It was imitating a child playing around where it shouldn’t. The only difference was that the squirrel didn’t giggle as a child would, it simply darted across, stopped, and darted the other way. It would stand on its hind legs, twitch its head and run off in playful abandon.

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I absolutely loved Napoli’s observations about Bhutan. From the way of life, to the landscape, to the interesting people she meets, I drank up every detail Napoli had to offer about Bhutan.

The country has a fascinating history, and it’s so interesting that life there has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years.

Now, though, the encroachments of modern technology such as television and radio have begun to change the culture. While the young people living in Bhutan want to be in touch with the rest of the world, they are losing their connection with their culture.

Napoli presents a very interesting quandary in the book. On one hand, people are attracted to Bhutan because life there is so simple, yet the people are so happy. In fact, the country makes it a point to measure the Gross National Happiness (instead of GDP or GNP, like most other countries). At the same time, though, the influx of foreign visitors is changing the country. As a result, the people who crave the peace and happiness of Bhutan are changing it simply through their presence. There are a lot of discussions about this subject in the book, the balance between the need for modernization and the protection of culture.

While Napoli discusses her experiences trying to run the radio station in Bhutan, the focus isn’t on her job. Instead, it’s on her personal observations and experiences. While I did enjoy those aspects, I would have loved more information about the cultural difficulties she found in educating the Bhutanese about how to run their radio station. Napoli tends to skim over this, though it would have made the book richer had more of this information been included.

I loved the discussion about modernization in Bhutan - Napoli loved how preserved the culture was and yet she was helping to change that with the radio station. It really will give the reader a lot to think about, and since this is an easy read, it makes it perfect for book clubs.

Reviews By Swapna Krishna The Last Brother Author: Nathacha Appanah (Graywolf Press) Raj is a boy living on the island of Mauritius with his two brothers, his mother, and his abusive father. After tragedy strikes, the family moves across the island, where Raj’s father finds work as a prison guard. Raj follows his father to the prison one day and makes eye contact with David, a young Jewish boy about his age. This meeting will have repercussions that will affect Raj for the rest of his life.

Books can do so much for us. They can broaden our worldview, educate us, and let us know about little pieces of history that we otherwise would never know. “The Last Brother” beautifully accomplishes all of these things, in a remarkably slim package through elegant and graceful prose. Going into this book, I had no idea that Jewish refugees were held against their will in Mauritius during World War II. I found the information contained within fascinating, but I was really captivated by Appanah’s prose and the heartbreaking story.

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This book is a beautiful treatise on the need for love and the scars inflicted by loss. It’s a moving story, one that fans of literary and multicultural fiction will enjoy.

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Shor In The City has seven neat compositions— the remix track doesn’t really count —which are bound to appeal to musical preferences of all music listeners. Whether it’s soft romantic songs, or rock compositions or fusion tracks that you enjoy, Shor In The City’s soundtrack has got it all, with “Saibo,” “Shor,” “Ujale Baaz,” “Babam Bam,” and “Teri Justajoo” being the songs with the most repeat value.

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by Amanda Sodhi The Krishna DK and Raj Nidimoru directorial duo (Flavors, 99) returns with their new soundtrack for the film Shor in the City. The film’s soundtrack and songs have been getting a lot of positive buzz.

There are a bunch of composers brought in, and two old tracks are also incorporated. Nonetheless, all eight compositions are pretty enjoyable.

“Saibo” (3.15) is a beautiful romantic ballad composed by the Sachin-Jigar duo and sung by the extremely talented Shreya Ghoshal and Tochi Raina. The composition was officially launched on the Indian soap opera Pavitra Rishta. The use of the acoustic guitar and violins is pleasant and some of the phrases are cute such as, “nainaa navaabi jee.” It’s the perfect song for all the lovebirds out there.

There is also a Remix (3.21) of this song with techno elements and a faster beat. The original is far more enjoyable, though.

Remixes usually tend to come across as being filler material.

“Karma Is a Bitch” (3.18) brings back memories of Amit Trivedi’s “Aali Re” from No One Killed Jessica. Composed by Sachin-Jigar, “Karma is a Bitch” is an energetic and playful track where Suraj Jagan’s loud vocals get the song’s message across perfectly along with the help of backing vocals by Priya Panchalm and Swati Mukund. The electric guitar, tabla, techno sounds, car tires screeching sound are interesting and the lyrics revolving around the woes of karma are witty—“yahaan jo karegaa woh tu yehi pe bharegaa…karmaa noch noch ke khaayegaa.”

Composed by Sachin-Jigar “Shor “(4.08) utilizes the awesome voice of Agnee’s lead singer Mohan. The composition is intense and has a cool and catchy feel to it. Even the lyrics are quite well thought out—“Tu raakh hai, tu aag hai, teri kabr tu hi re, tu aanch hai, tu saanch hai, tera hashr tu hi re, tu sab se juddaa tho khud se judaa hai kyun? Shor mei hai sukoon.”

Harpreet Singh’s “Deem Deem Tana” (2.43) is a creative composition that blends together classical sangeet elements with rock music elements, making it a fun song to listen to. Shriram Iyer does a good job of singing the lyrics at such a fast pace.

“Teri Justajoo” (Saaware) (4.36) brings back memories of Mithoon Sharma compositions, probably due to having a soft, sweet melody and roping in Roopkumar Rathod as the singer.

Composer Harpreet Singh comes up with a lovely melody, and the use of the tabla adds a semi-classical feel. Lyrics are decent—“Saanware tere bin sooni sooni hai ankhiyaan tere bina lamha lamha hai sadiyaan.”

Agnee’s “Ujale Baaz” (4.04) and Kailasa’s “Babam Bam” (5.18) are previously released compositions which are included in the CD. “Ujaale Baaz” is a superb composition with a captivating melody and interesting lyrics about dreams and preparing to break free out of a cage—“Pinjare mei they bandh uddne ki tayaari ho gayi re.” And, of course “Babam Bam” is a pretty catchy and mesmerizing composition that transports you into a cave-like setting, while presenting a dialogue between Parvati and Shiva.

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By Judith Bergman A friend invited me to go with her to see “Shrek” the “overthe-top,” lavish, very silly, loud and raucous Broadway musical that raised the roof at DPAC (The Durham Performing Arts Center) in April. I’d never been to this venue before. The audience consisted of “children of all ages” and the clever and elaborate sets, dancing, puppetry, costumes and musical numbers brought down the house.

This month we will explore the multiple meanings and idiomatic usage of words related to “house” as a noun and a verb, as well as “window,” “roof, ” “ceiling” and “floor.” 1 As often with American English, the “meaning is in the melody” and the pronunciation of the noun “house” must be different from the verb “house!” The noun ends with an “s” sound and the verb “house” is pronounced with a “z” as “houzzz.”

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Here is an “imaginary” conversation between two colleagues who are discussing some challenges they are having with their teen-aged children. Substitute the correct idiomatic expressions using roof, window, ceiling or floor from the list below: “It’s so challenging to (m) share a home with teen-agers.

My daughter said she was just (n) going out and looking but came home with new shoes that made her allowance (o) vanish. She said there was a great sale with prices (p) marked down so low so that it was her (q) best chance. She already has enough shoes for five girls so I (r) became furiously angry.

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He decided that he’d have to sell off his car soon and take the public transportation. But today his aging but reliable Ambassador reached him to his factory. He was met by Amal, his durwan. Agitatedly Amal exclaimed, “We’ve been robbed, Sen babu. The motor has been stolen.”

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Sen babu was angry but could do nothing. He’s never really believed in insurance, but it was mandatory – the State Bank required it of all borrowers.

Mr. Ghatak departed and the day wore on. The new motor was purchased and attached to the machine. The roof was repaired, the landlord notified, and the workers started working again.

As evening came the workers departed one by one and Sen babu gave last minute instructions to the durwan. He drove his car homewards, having decided to sell his car the next day to get his hands on some ready cash.

He stopped at the Gariahat Junction to buy some freshroasted peanuts and some delectable sandesh from East Bengal Sweets. When he reached home it was 8 o’clock and quite dark.

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His wife showed him a registered letter addressed to INTEC. It was from G.B.Co., a firm with whom he had been negotiating a large order. For some reason or other, they’d sent their mail to his home address. He opened the envelope and found that, indeed, his order had come through. With a smile he suggested to his wife, my mother that they should go out to dinner. She agreed. Tomorrow was another day, the machines would be humming, and it would be business as usual.

Settling Matters In 1995, when my dad was about 80 years old, he and mom decided that it was time to settle matters. The first task was to sell INTEC, our little factory at Kasba. Then the State Bank of India loan had to be paid off and the deed to our land at Konnogore recovered. The land had served as collateral for the business loan from SBI. Finally, the land itself was to be sold off to get some liquid cash.

I was there all through as dad’s companion and escort to count the money and transport it from one place to another. I remember how one of dad’s business acquaintances, Mr. Nair, bought the factory and paid cash, and how the machines were sold separately to another buyer who came from across town, from the industrial estate at Howrah.

I remember how dad and I went to the State Bank at Ballygunge and paid off the loan, thus recovering the deed to our land at Konnogore, and how relieved dad was that he was not leaving me saddled with a debt.

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We had to engage a lawyer to fight the case. The entire incident was a great stress on my mom, and when she passed away in 1998, we felt that Barua’s false case was partly responsible.

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Dad came up with a win-win strategy, viz., to sell the land to Barua. To me it looked like a defeat for us, but dad said he had no time! The interesting thing was that Barua was willing to pay a good price. He, and his companion, an equally shady character, came to our house in Calcutta for negotiations. I mentioned casually to him that his false case had caused mom’s early death, and I saw him feel very uncomfortable indeed.

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Play time-physical activity: Try to involve the whole family in physical activity. Your child is more likely to be active, if you are active. Choose some of your child’s favorite activities and come up with a few new ones. Work up to 60 minutes of physical activity per day, 5 to 7 days a week.

Keep in mind that overweight children may not feel comfortable in organized competitive games. Choose activities where winning or performing well does not matter, activities such as biking or walking. More activity won’t just happen; you need to help your child to plan it.

Physical activity can be increased in small steps: park car farther away and walk, take stairs instead of elevator, have your child push the shopping cart if he or she is able, assign children ageappropriate daily chores.

Choose fun activities and let your child try lots of activities like basketball, baseball, soccer, dance, swimming, or tennis. Let them choose the one they like. Limit TV and computer time. Let child pickup no more than two hours of his or her favorite shows to watch in a day.

By Anjana Agarwal Do babies need extra water?

Newborns need little or no extra water except in hot weather when your baby perspires, or need fluid to replace fluids lost through diarrhea or vomiting. Breast milk or infant formula usually supply enough fluid. If extra fluid is needed offer one to two ounces of plain water, diluted juice or electrolyte maintenance solution (example: Pedialyte or similar fluid available in local grocery store) to prevent dehydration. Electrolytes solutions contain glucose, sodium and potassium, these minerals or electrolytes are lost through body fluids. If diarrhea, vomiting or fever persists longer than 24 hours, consult your doctor or pediatric nurse.

How to avoid chocking: Having teeth doesn’t mean that children can handle all foods.

Hard foods, slippery and sticky foods can block the air passage, cutting off a child’s supply for oxygen.

Reference: American Dietetic Association A good book to read: If Your Child is Overweight: A guide for Parents. By Susan M. Kosharek, MS, RD

Do not offer these foods to children younger than 3 or 4 years of age: Small, hard foods: Nuts, popcorn, pretzels, raw carrots, raw celery, whole olives, cherry tomatoes and be careful with raisins.

For toddler and preschoolers, cut foods into slightly larger pieces that they can bite and chew.

Slippery foods: whole grapes, large pieces of meats, hotdogs, candy, cough drops, which may be swallowed before they are properly chewed. Chop these foods in smaller pieces. Avoid offering chewing gum.

Sticky foods: Avoid giving peanut butter from a spoon or finger, spread only thin layer on bread or crackers.

Watch out for these foods: taffy, soft candies, gel and gummy candies, jelly beans, cherries with pits.

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Artificial Sweeteners: “The safety of artificial sweeteners has been studied for many years, used in moderation, they are safe for the kids” says Sarah Krieger, registered dietitian, a spokesperson for American Dietetic Association. “Unlike sugar, they don’t cause cavities or add calories to food and they can be a helpful alternative for children with diabetes. If you are concerned with the amount of sugar in your child’s diet, it is ok to offer sugar free drinks in moderation.

Despite what you may have heard, artificial sweetener like Nutra-Sweet, Splenda, Saccharine, Stevia, and Neotame to name few - don’t cause birth defects, cancer and they are not linked to behavior problems. Because they are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, only minute amounts are needed to equal the sweetening power of sugar.

Government sets a limit for the amount that a person can safely consumes based on their body weight. That limit is usually many times more than an average child will ever eat. For example, a 40 pound child need to eat 24 package of Neutra Sweet or drink four 12-ounce cans of diet soda a day to reach that level.

Still concerned about artificial sweeteners in your child’s diet?

Most of them are consumed as diet sodas, something they would be better off avoiding anyway, that’s because when children drink soda there are not drinking milk and other waterimportant beverages.

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The U.S. financial markets had a productive first quarter of 2011 despite all of the economic and geopolitical situations at hand - the Dow managed to reach above 12,400 level, the NASDAQ Composite approached the 2,800 mark and the S&P 500 index moved comfortably above 1,300. Energy prices continued to gush ahead and during the first half of April 2011, Crude Oil had surpassed $110 per barrel and Brent Crude had risen to nearly $125 per barrel before retreating a bit. During early April 2011, the U.S. Dollar weakened slightly against the Euro and British Pound, and it also remained well below the “parity level” against the Swiss Franc, Canadian Dollar and Australian Dollar.

On April 7, 2011, the European Central Bank (ECB) raised its key interest rate for the first time since CY2008 from 1 - 1.25 percent (25 basis points) in order to fight inflation - food and energy prices have been surging higher recently and therefore, the ECB made its move.

The Federal Reserve has had its first two meetings of 2011 on January 25-26 and March 15 and interest rates were held unchanged at those events. The remaining six Fed meetings for CY2011 are as follows: April 26-27, June 21-22, August 9, September 20, November 1-2 and December 13. With the two rounds of QE [Qualitative Easing] by the Fed in which it purchased over $2 trillion of U.S. Government Securities, a lot of “cheap money” has been pumped into the system and has certainly played a part in weakening the U.S. Dollar’s value against major foreign currencies. In addition, the tremendous amount of QE has raised the specter of inflation presents itself in the U.S. as well. Yields on the “long bond” (30-year U.S. Treasury Bond) approached 4.65 percent in early April 2011, which represents a significant move up from the 2.5 - 2.6 percent yield that was seen on the long bond at the height of the financial crisis during late 2008-early 2009. This trend seems to be telegraphing that eventually, U.S. Interest rates will be heading higher.

By Rajesh Ganatra During April 2011, the Mumbai Sensex continued to regroup and rise back to the 19,600-19,700 range —- the index had slid drastically from its best close ever of 21,004 on 11/5/2010 down to the 17,700s during late March 2011, which represented a drop of nearly 15 percent - the Sensex had an awesome performance during CY2009 and CY2010 coming off the lows of the financial crisis and naturally, some profit-taking would be expected after nearly tripling off the panic lows reached in the mid 7000s during October 2008.

Over the past few months, however, there has been more than simple profit-taking at play: there have been several government scandals unearthed, the most notable one pertaining to telecom licenses and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has been investigating the possibility that “bear cartels” have been pushing down stock prices down over the past few months, and prime Indian companies apparently have been targets of the bear raids.

In addition, inflation continues to be a concern and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already taken significant action last year to try and curb the inflation, by raising the interest rates and also increasing Cash Reserve Ratios (CRRs) for banks - and the markets do not want to see additional activity of this nature by the RBI. Many major Indian corporations are encouraging the RBI to review its rate tightening policy because the eight rate increases that have already been enacted in the past 13 months are definitely impacting business. Despite the dip in the financial markets and higher interest rates, car sales hit a record in February 2011 due to an increasing middle class and relatively easy access to loans. For the second time this year, Maruti Suzuki raised the prices on all of its models by up to Rs. 9000 and the company also indicated that sales growth in the current fiscal year would be under pressure and Hyundai India also said that its sales growth during CY2011 would be in the range of 15 – 17 percent.

During early April 2011, Global hospitality company Carlson signed a US $15 million project for the Radisson Hotel Kandla, which is the company’s fourth hotel in Gujarat and it is expected to open up during the first half of 2012. The new Kandla hotel brings Carlson’s total Radisson portfolio to 42 hotels - 15 currently open for business and 27 under development.

Carlson aspires to have 1,500 properties globally by 2015.

During early April 2011, the Karachi KSE-100 moved in a range from 11,500 to 11,950 but could not quite re-capture 12,000. The Pakistani Rupee was in a steady trading band against the U.S. Dollar, moving between 84.90-85.50 PKR to the $. On April 2, 2011, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) had a meeting at which it left its key policy rate unchanged at 14 percent and the SBP indicated that it expects inflation for the fiscal year 2011/2012 to range between 14.5 - 15.5 percent and expected that economic growth would register between 2 – 3 percent for the current fiscal year 2010/2011. Pakistan is currently running a budget deficit equivalent to 5.5 - 6.5 percent of GDP and one of Pakistan’s major ongoing challenges is the expansion of the tax base - that is essential to increasing the Government’s coffers and balancing the budget.

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Secretary napolitano Announces Launch of E-Verify Self Check Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced last month the launch of E-Verify Self Check—an innovative service that allows individuals in the United States to check their own employment eligibility status before formally seeking employment.

“E-Verify is a smart, simple, and effective tool that allows us to work with employers to help them maintain a legal workforce,” said Secretary Napolitano. “The E-Verify Self Check service will help protect workers and streamline the E-Verify process for businesses.”

E-Verify Self Check, a partnership between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), is the first online E-Verify program offered directly to workers and job seekers. This voluntary, free, fast and secure service gives users the opportunity to submit corrections of any inaccuracies in their DHS and SSA records before applying for jobs—allowing workers to better protect themselves from potential workplace discrimination that could result from an employer’s abuse of the E-Verify system.

“The development of E-Verify Self Check reflects our commitment to the continual improvement of the E-Verify program,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “This new tool is a tremendous service for employees/employers alike.”

The E-Verify Self Check process consists of four steps: Users enter identifying information online (such as name, date of birth and address). Users confirm their identity by answering demographic and/or financial questions generated by a third-party identity assurance service. Users enter work eligibility information such as a Social Security number and, depending on citizenship status, an Alien Registration number.

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The E-Verify program compares information from the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) against federal government databases to verify workers’ employment eligibility.

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By Gail Z. Martin Some of the richest opportunities in social media marketing are also among the most overlooked. Almost every organization now offers an online community as part of its membership, but few people take full advantage of the opportunities this creates to do business with a larger marketplace. Alumni organizations, Chambers of Commerce, business, professional and industry clubs and trade associations all offer fantastic possibilities to meet prospects, find collaborators and joint venture partners and increase sales.

Start with the profile - Your profile is the way others will get their first glimpse of who you are and what expertise you offer.

Start with a current photo. Without a photo, your profile has no face. People want to deal with other people, and your photo assures readers that you are a real person.

Some sites have profiles that focus on academic or career milestones, while others offer more freedom with bulleted lists or paragraphs. Make your profile compelling with a focus on the benefit you offer to clients and the problem you solve. Incorporate links to audio or video to let your personality shine through. Keep paragraphs short and use active verbs.

Remember that a profile isn’t supposed to be a resume. Keep it conversational and benefit-oriented, but add enough career details to underscore your credibility. If you’ve published, add the titles of your most recent books. If the profile asks for hobby information, pick a few favorites; these can be great ice-breakers for conversation, and may attract fellow hobbyists. Details like hobbies help to humanize your profile and provide a sense of personality.

Get more from the directory - Club, organization or association sites often list an online membership directory. Used correctly, this can be a powerful tool to make profitable new connections. Shared membership does not make it ok to spam others, and unsolicited sales pitches can lead to revoked privileges or banishment from the site. Instead, look for real areas of common interest with individuals, and send a personal email to introduce yourself and set up a phone call. Indicate what you’d like to discuss, to allay any fears that your call might become a sales pitch. Good reasons to connect include the possibility of collaboration or joint venture, the opportunity to share resources or become referral sources for each other, or the chance to become allies in winning new business.

Make your initial email personal, friendly and brief. Don’t include a lot of links and don’t try to sell anything. Introduce yourself as a fellow member, and mention what it was about that person’s profile that intrigued you. Suggest a way you might be able to help each other, and ask to set up a phone call.

Use the call to determine how good a fit there is in interest and personality, and go from there. Since most members completely ignore the potential connections in the membership database, you’ll probably be one of just a very few who make the effort to get to know members outside the local area.

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be invited to speak at their chapter’s meeting or submit a blog post, article or white paper. It becomes easy to strike up professional friendships across the country or around the world, making it easy to ask for an insider’s perspective when travel takes you to your acquaintance’s home territory. Buying decisions in a global, Internet economy are no longer based on proximity, and your new contacts may be able to help you save costs or increase productivity by suggesting other resources.

Don’t rule out connecting with other firms that appear to be competitors. Few companies are really identical in skills or emphasis, and often, erstwhile competitors can win more or larger contracts by allying, leveraging their particular strengths.

If your organization has an annual conference, use the membership database to help you schedule meetings with high-potential prospects before you leave home. Contact the people you’re most interested in getting to know a couple of months before the conference to see if they plan to attend. If so, make arrangements now to meet for breakfast, lunch or a cocktail. Instead of wondering whether or not the trip will be productive, you’ll have a slate of scheduled meetings set up before you go.

Don’t forget that clubs, associations and organizations often have affiliate members that are vendors who provide services or offer discounts to club members. You can use the site’s social media tools to get to know these affiliate members as well, and use the same strategies to reach out to them for networking or in preparation for attending a conference or trade show.

Vendors can be powerful referral sources as well as valuable partners. Creating a connection through the social media tools on a membership site can eliminate the awkwardness of a sales call by first building a relationship based on shared interests. If the site posts the show program in advance, check out the speakers, breakout leaders and key vendors you’d most like to meet, and see if they’re listed in the membership directory. If so, make a pre-show connection and arrange your meeting ahead of time.

This is a great way to stand out from the crowd because at the show, you won’t be making an introduction, you’ll be renewing an existing acquaintance.

You can also use the membership directory to get to know the chapter leaders in other cities or regions. This can open doors for speaking engagements, guest blogging or networking opportunities. When you are planning to travel to an area with a chapter of your organization, use the membership directory to touch base with local members to meet. Join the sub-groups for your organization or club on other social media sites, such as Facebook or LinkedIn, and get to know members in other areas through the chats and forums. You’ll be amazed how that online relationship can accelerate the formation of alliances and profitable opportunities when you finally meet in person.

If your content is firmly rooted in your expertise and sprinkled with client examples and mini case studies, members will get a clear idea of what you offer and the solutions you provide without the need for you to resort to actual selling. A good profile and signature block for your forum posts will make it easy for interested readers to contact out outside of the site if they are interested in your services.

Excerpted from the book 30 Days to Social Media Success: The 30 Day Guide to Making the Most of Facebook, Blogging, Twitter and LinkedIn

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By Krutika Chheda Tax Documents you Must Maintain What a great year this year has been for the tax payers in the US. Perhaps this may have been the best year for tax payers to get tax refund in recent history. Massive tax cuts from Bush administration and huge tax incentives from the Obama administration for individuals such as the home buyer’s credit have reduced the effective tax rate of US tax payers to the lowest levels seen in many years. We shall wait for the official figures from the US treasury, but this year has been a bonanza of huge tax refunds for many taxpayers. Now that the tax returns have been filed, what to do with all the paperwork and documents? This may be a good time to clean out the growing pile of tax and financial papers that clutters your home and office. Here’s a list of what you need to keep and what can be safely recycled (make sure to shred any documents with personal information) without fearing IRS’s audit and queries.

IRS Statute of Limitations - Three Year Rule

Tax returns: Keep copies of your tax returns for at least three years. Those of you that are in the midst of the immigration process may want to hold on to the tax returns at least until after your immigration case is completed. I recommend clients to hold on to the tax returns for at least three years after the immigration case is completed.

Social Security Records: Check with the Social Security Administration each year to confirm that your payments have been appropriately credited.

If the Social Security Administration records are wrong, you will need the W-2 or copy of your Schedule C (if you are self employed) to prove the correct amounts. Don’t dump those records until after you’ve validated those contributions.

Keep in mind this column and the articles published here are only meant to provide you with high level information about taxes and in no way should you consider this as tax advice. Hopefully we have got you started thinking about protecting your hard earned money, and reduce your tax audit and immigration risks. Consult your tax advisor regarding your individual tax situation and your immigration attorney for any immigration related situation.

This Article provides only an overview to the complex Tax Laws. It is not exhaustive nor a substitute for independent tax advice provided by a Tax Accountant or a Tax Attorney familiar with your case.

This rule limits the number of years that IRS can audit your tax returns. For assessment of additional taxes, the statute of limitation runs generally three years from the date you file your return. The idea behind this is that after a period of years, records are lost or misplaced and memory isn’t as accurate as well. Once the statute of limitations has expired, the IRS can’t go after you for additional taxes. There are, however, exceptions to this general three year rule: Failure to report all income (Remember IRS expects you report your global income) and the unreported amount being more than 25 percent of the income shown on the return, increases the limitation period to six years.

Claiming loss from a worthless security increases the limitation period to seven years.

If you file a “fraudulent” return, or don’t file at all, the limitations period never begins to run. The IRS can get you at any time.

Assuming that you’ve filed on time and paid what you should, you only need to keep your tax records for three years, but some records have to be kept longer than that. Here’s a checklist of documents you must maintain:

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Group Stages: Match 1 - 2/19/2011: India 370/4, 50.0 overs. Bangladesh 283/9, 50.0 overs. India won by 87 runs Match 2 - 2/27/2011: India 338/all out, 49,5 overs. England 338/8, 50.0 overs. Match tied.

Match 3 - 3/6/2011: India 210/5, 46.0 overs. Ireland 207/all out, 47.5 overs. India won by 5 wickets.

Match 4 - 3/9/2011: India 191/5, 36.3 overs. Netherlands 189/all out, 46.4 overs. India won by 5 wickets.

Match 5 - 3/12/2011: South Africa 300/7, 49.4 overs. India 296/all out, 48.4 overs. South Africa won by 3 wickets.

Match 6 - 3/20/2011: India 268/all out, 49.1 overs. West Indies 188/all out, 43.0 overs. India won by 80 runs.

By Rajesh T. Ganatra

World Cup 2011 Wrap-Up Hello Cricket Fans. The World Cup 2011 was a magnificent event that was co-hosted by India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from February 19, 2011 through April 2, 2011. At the conclusion, India emerged victorious on their soil, winning the cup by defeating Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai!

Quarterfinals: 3/24/2011 - India 261/5, 47.4 overs. Australia 260/6, 50.0 overs.

India won by 5 wickets.

Fourteen teams were a part of the Cup Tournament: Group A - Full Members (Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Semi-Finals: Lanka, Zimbabwe) and Associate Members (Canada, Kenya) Group B - Full Members (India, South Africa, England, West In- 3/30/2011 - India 260/9, 50.0 overs. Pakistan 231/all out, 49.5 overs. dies, Bangladesh) and Associate Members (Ireland, Netherlands) India won by 29 runs.

Finals: 4/2/2011 - India 277/4, 48.2 overs. Sri Lanka 274/6, 50.0 overs.

India won by 6 wickets.

As I have discussed in previous Forums - there are 10 Full Members of the International Cricket Council (Test playing nations) that all participate in the World Cup. In addition, there are currently 35 Associate Members (non-Test playing) nations throughout the globe who are not yet Full Members. They are, however, striving to develop their cricket programs and normally four Associate Members are also included in the World Cup competition —- there are separate tournaments in the World Cricket League to determine which of the Associate Members makes it to the World Cup. In the final match, there were actually two coin tosses due to some confusion after the first toss - and Sri Lanka elected to bat first. Initially, the Indian bowlers did a reasonable job of keeping the run rate relatively low and it appeared that Sri Lanka’s innings would conclude with a total less than 250.

However, Sri Lanka escalated the pace in the final few overs to post a total of 274 for six wickets in their 50 overs, which normally can be met under normal circumstances, however, the situation was hardly normal —- India was trying to end a 28-year drought in the World Cup, having last won in 1983 during the Kapil Dev era. India had reached the final during the 2003 World Cup but fell to the Aussies, and India had exited relatively early in the 2007 tournament so the anticipation was running extremely high for this final match, especially since it was being played on home soil.

The start for the Indian team was ominous - Virender Sehwag fell after only two balls and the Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar, fell after attaining only 18 runs - at that point, India was 31/2 after 6.1 overs and another 244 runs off 43.5 overs were needed for victory - that translated into a required run rate of 5.55 runs per over, which is quite a tall order. Gautam Gambhir and Kohil came to the crease and they steadily put runs on the board - and after Kohli was out for 35, Dhoni came to the crease and he was consistent and methodical as well - Gambhir posted 97 runs and when he was out, India was 223/4 after 41.2 overs - therefore, India would need 52 runs off 8.4 overs (52 balls) - quite literally speaking, one run per ball from there on out. Dhoni continued to post the runs in a steady manner and he was assisted quite nicely by Yuvraj Singh - and in the end, Dhoni smacked a six to seal the match and World Cup for a jubilant India - Dhoni ended with an undefeated 91 and Yuvraj Singh ended with an undefeated 21 —- so India won with a total of 277/4 (48.2 overs) - by six wickets and 10 balls remaining.

Two days after the conclusion of the 2011 World Cup, a stunning decision was announced that the Associate Members would not be included in the 2015 World Cup tournament that will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand —- a decision that was disappointing and shocking to everyone in the world of Cricket. The ICC’s prime argument was that having the Associate Members involved creates a lot of unnecessary and meaningless matches —- at a personal level, I was quite shocked by this because my own analogy on the matter is that the Full Members are at the “Collegiate Level” and the Associate Members are in the various stages of Primary and Secondary schooling with the aspirations of attaining the “Collegiate Level” someday. By competing in the World Cricket League to earn a position in the World Cup, the Associates are gaining valuable playing time and experience that enable them to get better and if you deprive them of being on the World stage, then in turn the World Cricket League will suffer.

When that League suffers, its members (the Associates) feel the impacts as well. The Associates play a major part in cultivating cricket throughout the world and it is essential that they remain a part of the cricket world. The Associates also make things very challenging for the Full Members as well - in the 2011 World Cup, Ireland defeated England, defeated fellow Associate Netherlands and also gave India a challenge during the 3/6/2011 match. Additionally, Canada defeated fellow Associate Kenya. Having the Associates in the mix definitely livens up the Cup and a glimmer of hope is that the Associates will be returning to the 2019 World Cup tournament that will be hosted by England and Wales - however, that leaves a gap of eight long years, which is an eternity in cricket. All cricket lovers should hope that somehow, the ICC reverses this faulty decision prior to 2015!

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Apr 14 - Deccan Chargers vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Hyderabad.

Apr 15 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Kolkata Knight Riders in Jaipur and Mumbai Indians vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Mumbai.

Apr 16 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Chennai and Deccan Chargers vs. Kings XI Punjab in Hyderabad.

Apr 17 - Pune Warriors vs. Delhi Daredevils in Navi Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Rajasthan Royals in Kolkata.

Apr 18 - Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs. Chennai Super Kings in Kochi.

Apr 19 - Delhi Daredevils vs. Deccan Chargers in Delhi and Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Rajasthan Royals in Bangalore.

Apr 20 - Mumbai Indians vs. Pune Warriors in Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Kolkata.

Apr 21 - Kings XI Punjab vs. Rajasthan Royals in Mohali.

Apr 22 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kolkat and Mumbai Indians vs. Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai.

Apr 23 - Delhi Daredevils vs. Kings XI Punjab in Delhi.

Apr 24 - Deccan Chargers vs. Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Jaipur.

Apr 25 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Pune Warriors in Chennai.

Apr 26 - Delhi Daredevils vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Delhi.

Apr 27 - Pune Warriors vs. Chennai Super Kings in Navi Mumbai and Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs. Deccan Chargers in Kochi.

Apr 28 - Delhi Daredevils vs. Kolkata Knight Riders in Delhi.

Apr 29 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Mumbai Indians in Jaipur and Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Pune Warriors in Bangalore.

Apr 30 - Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs. Delhi Daredevils in Kochi and Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata.

May 1 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Pune Warriors in Jaipur and Chennai Super Kings vs. Deccan Chargers in Chennai.

May 2 - Mumbai Indians vs. Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai and Delhi Daredevils vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Delhi.

May 3 - Deccan Chargers vs. Kolkata Knight Riders in Hyderabad.

May 4 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Rajasthan Royals in Chennai and Pune Warriors vs. Mumbai Indians in Navi Mumbai.

May 5 - Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs. Kolkata Knight Riders in Kochi and Deccan Chargers vs. Delhi Daredevils in Hyderabad.

May 6 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kings XI Punjab in Bangalore.

May 7 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Chennai Super Kings in Kolkata and Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils in Mumbai.

May 8 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Bangalore and Kings XI Punjab vs. Pune Warriors in Mohali.

May 9 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur.

May 10 - Deccan Chargers vs. Pune Warriors in Hyderabad and Kings XI Punjab vs. Mumbai Indians in Mohali.

May 11 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Jaipur.

May 12 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Delhi Daredevils in Chennai.

The action began on April 8, 2011 as listed below: Apr 8 - Chennai Super Kings vs. Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai Result: Chennai Super Kings win by 2 runs Chennai 153/4, 20.0 overs Kolkata 151/7, 20,0 overs Apr 9 - Deccan Chargers vs. Rajasthan Royals in Hyderabad Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 8 wickets [with 7 balls remaining] Deccan 137/8, 20.0 overs Rajasthan 141/2, 18.5 overs Apr 9 - Kochi Tuskers Kerala vs. Royal Challengers Bangalore in Kochi.

Result: Royal Challengers Bangalore won by 6 wickets [with 8 balls remaining] Kochi 161/5, 20.0 overs Royal 162/4, 18.4 overs Apr 10 - Delhi Daredevils vs. Mumbai Indians in Delhi Result: Mumbai won by 8 wickets [with 19 balls remaining] Delhi 95/all out, 17.4 overs Mumbai 99/2, 16.5 overs Apr 10 - Pune Warriors vs. Kings XI Punjab in Navi Mumbai.

Result: Pune Warriors won by 7 wickets [with 41 balls remaining] Kings XI Punjab 112/8, 20.0 overs Pune Warriors 113/3, 13.1 overs Apr 11 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs. Deccan Chargers in Kolkata Result: Kolkata Knight Riders won by 9 runs Kolkata 163/4, 20.0 overs Deccan Chargers 154/8, 20.0 overs Apr 12 - Rajasthan Royals vs. Delhi Daredevils in Jaipur Result: Rajasthan Royals won by 6 wickets [with 9 balls remaining] Delhi 151/6, 20.0 overs Rajasthan 152/4, 18.3 overs Apr 12 - Royal Challengers Bangalore vs. Mumbai Indians in Bangalore Result: Mumbai Indians won by 9 wickets [with 9 balls remaining] Royal Challengers 140/4, 20.0 overs Mumbai Indians 143/1, 18.3 overs Apr 13 - Kings XI Punjab vs. Chennai Super Kings in Mohali Result: Kings XI Punjab won by 6 wickets [with 5 balls remaining] Chennai 188/4, 20.0 overs Kings XI 193/4, 19.1 overs

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Apr 13 - Pune Warriors vs. Kochi Tuskers Kerala in Navi Mumbai Result: Pune Warriors won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) Kochi 148/8, 20.0 overs Pune 151/6, 18.5 overs

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in wine, broth and cream. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Meanwhile cook fettuccine according to package directions. Stir parsley, Vidalia onions and peppers into sauce; toss with cooked, drained fettuccine.

Green Beans with Vidalia onions & Tomato Cooking with Vidalia onions

Ingredients: 4 lbs. green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces cup vegetable oil 1 large Vidalia onion, finely chopped (2-1/2 cups) 4 Serrano (mild to medium green chilies), seeded and finely chopped 4 teaspoons cumin seeds 2-1/2 tablespoons ground coriander 1-1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 6 medium tomatoes - peeled, seeded, and chopped 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup cilantro leaves

A Vidalia onion is a sweet onion of certain varieties. The onions were first grown near Vidalia, Georgia, in the early 1930s. It is an unusually sweet variety of onion, due to the low amount of sulfur in the soil in which the onions are grown. Georgia’s state legislature passed the “Vidalia Onion Act of 1986” which authorized a trademark for “Vidalia Onions” and limits the production area to Georgia or any subset as defined by the state’s Commissioner of Agriculture. The Vidalia onion was named Georgia’s official state vegetable in 1990. Here are some interesting recipes using Vidalia onions.

Method: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until crisp-tender, about six minutes. Drain well. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan. Add the Vidalia onion, chilies and cumin seeds and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until onion is softened and browned, about eight minutes. Add the coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, oven-Baked Spicy Vidalia onion Rings until fragrant, about two minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about five minIngredients: utes. Add the beans and the salt and cook, stirring, until heated 1/2 cup Self-Rising Cornmeal Mix through. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring fre1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper quently, until the beans are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Stir 1/4 teaspoon paprika in the cilantro and transfer the beans to a large deep platter.

3 large Vidalia Onions sliced into 1/4 inch rings Serve the green beans warm or at room temperature. The beans 1/4 cup milk can be refrigerated for up to two days; add the cilantro just be2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted, or non-stick cooking spray fore serving.

Salt and pepper to taste Sweet Potato Hash Browns with Vidalia onions Method: Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Grease baking sheet with & Georgia Pecans spray. Combine meal, pepper, and paprika in a large zip lock plastic bag. Dip Vidalia onion slices in milk and place in the Ingredients: plastic bag with mixture. Seal and shake until well-coated. Place 2 teaspoons light olive oil or canola oil in a single layer on the pan. Drizzle with melted butter or spray 1 cup chopped Vidalia onions with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves from oven and turn slices over with spatula. Return to the oven 1/2 cup chopped Georgia pecans and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until browned and crisp. 2 tablespoons butter Drain on paper towels. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot. 3 cups peeled and cubed (1/2-inch pieces) sweet potato 1 tablespoon light or dark brown sugar Grilled Vidalia onion and Pepper Pasta 1/2 teaspoon salt Ingredients: 2 Vidalia Onions 2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper 1/2 cup each: dry white wine and vegetarian broth 3/4 cup whipping cream 1/2 lb. dry spinach fettuccine 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Method: In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add Vidalia onion and thyme; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is very tender and translucent—about seven minutes. Transfer onions to a plate and set aside. Add pecans to skillet and toast, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and crisp—about four minutes. Remove pecans to plate with onions. Melt butter in skillet.

Add sweet potato, brown sugar, and salt, mixing well. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until sweet potato is almost tender—about eight minutes. Remove cover, increase heat to high and cook 2-3 minutes, without stirring, to brown and caramelize the underside of sweet potato pieces. When Instructions: Cut Vidalia onions and peppers lengthwise into browned, add the reserved onion and pecan mixture. Cook, quarters, grill or roast until well charred. Place peppers in a stirring, just to heat through and serve. paper bag until cooled; remove core, seeds and skin. Slice Vidalia onions and peppers into strips; set aside. In large skillet, heat oil; sauté garlic and crushed red pepper until fragrant. Stir continued on page 114

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The number of poachings has increased dramatically, as has the Chinese demand for ivory.

By Tristan McConnell – GlobalPost.com NAIROBI, Kenya — Many blame China for the rise in elephant killings in Africa.

The growing appetite for ivory in Asia, coupled with the increasing influence of China in countries across central and southern parts of Africa, has led to more elephants being killed for their ivory tusks.

In the latest incident to point to this trend, Thai customs officials seized two tons of ivory hidden in the hold of a ship arriving from the Kenyan port of Mombasa.

The 247 tusks discovered on March 30 are thought to be estimated to be worth about $3.3 million, illustrating the lucrative nature of a global illegal trade that threatens to decimate Africa’s wildlife.

The head of Kenya’s wildlife authority blamed the Chinese for the slaughter of more than 100 elephants and 20 rhinos in this East African country alone last year.

“Ninety percent of all the people who pass through our airports and are apprehended with illegal wildlife trophies are Chinese,” said Julius Kipng’etich, director of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS).

China is investing billions in Africa every year in deals that swap roads and railways for the minerals and natural resources that fuel its growing economy. But wildlife experts say there is a dark side to the Chinese presence.

“China is the major driver for trade in ivory and that is linked to China’s phenomenal economic growth, the level of disposable income there, a re-embracing of traditional culture and status symbols in which ivory plays a role and the phenomenal increase of Chinese nationals on the African continent,” said Tom Milliken, regional director for east and southern Africa at TRAFFIC, a group which monitors the global wildlife trade.

An embassy cable written by the United States ambassador to Kenya, Michael Ranneberger, in February last year and published by the website WikiLeaks said: “KWS noticed a marked increase in poaching wherever Chinese labor camps were located and in fact set up specific interdiction efforts aimed to reduce poaching.”

Ranneberger added, “The [government of China] has not demonstrated any commitment to curb ivory poaching.”

2009 was the worst year Kenya had recorded in decades for poaching — with 249 elephants killed, up from 140 in 2008 and only 47 in 2007.

The slaughter worries wildlife and conservation workers.

“All the pointers are that poaching has grown very rapidly, very recently,” said Richard Leakey, a renowned Kenyan conservationist and former head of the national wildlife authority.

Ivory products have long symbolized success and wealth in China where rising living standards mean more people can afford luxuries for the first time.

The international ivory trade was banned in 1989, but in the decade before that Africa’s elephant population plummeted from 1.3 million to 600,000. In Kenya the effect of the trade was even worse with 85 percent of the elephant population killed off in the 15 years before the ban came into force.

Global prices are now so high that fears are growing of a return to the collusion and corruption that allowed poaching to flourish in the 1970s and 1980s.

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TRAFFIC analyzes data on seizures of ivory for the global Elephant Trade Information System and notes correlations between corruption and the illegal ivory trade, something Interpol has also noted.

“The rewards are such that you inevitably run into corruption issues, it’s happening all the time,” said Peter Younger, wildlife crime program manager at Interpol.

Leakey accused the Kenyan wildlife service of complicity in the trade. “We’re right back where we were in the 1980s. I suspect that a lot of the killing that is being done in Kenya is either carried out by wildlife department personnel or with their full connivance,” he alleged. “It is very, very similar to the 1980s.”

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Even before the disaster at Fukushima, Areva’s plans for Jaitapur had prompted serious questions from Indian anti-nuclear groups like the Coalition for Nuclear Disarmament and Peace (CNDP). Apart from general objections related to the size and potential impact of the project in the case of an accident, the coalition drew attention to Areva’s design for the pressurized reactors — which it criticized as an “untested” technology.

The safety of the reactors’ failsafe controls been called into question by nuclear regulators in Finland, the United Kingdom and the United States. And the pressurized reactor projects that Areva has underway in Finland and France have been plagued by delays caused by apparently basic errors in construction — like failing to pour concrete or weld steel structures to technical specifications. Scholars opposed to nuclear power agree.

Areva’s growing pains “The previous design from Areva [the N4, four units built in France in the late 1990s] had design flaws that were only discovered after plant completion, and the construction record at Olkiluoto and Flamanville is awful,” said Stephen Thomas, professor of energy policy at the University of Greenwich. “Until Areva has units built to time and cost and they are operating reliably, why [should India] take the risk?”

In an emailed response to queries from GlobalPost, Areva said that the safety authorities who questioned the designs for pressurized reactors said the issues identified “do not put into any doubt the overall safety of the EPR reactor itself” and added that the U.K.’s Health and Safety Executive has already accepted its designed modifications.

Concerning its construction problems, the company declined to specify the cost overruns that errors and delays entailed. But it pointed out that its added experience since means it is unlikely to face the same problems in India. Arguing that even its first installation has proceeded swiftly in comparison with other “first of its kind” reactors, the company said that the two pressurized reactor projects in China it began subsequently are “well within schedule and budget” and will be finished in less than 50 months.

“This shows the impressive learning curve of the new EPR reactor series, which NPCIL [Nuclear Power Corporation of India] will also benefit from in India,” according to the company email.

“Isn’t it amazing that the world’s largest nuclear builder ... is arguing teething problems?” said Mycle Schneider, a Parisbased energy consultant who opposes nuclear power. “This is supposed to be a mature technology, even if the design has been modified. This is not a revolutionary reactor, it’s called an evolutionary reactor. One wonders if after 40 years of operational experience and building experience, how much time do they need to get over teething problems?”

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where India is pushing ahead with equally controversial mining projects, the towns and villages of the area that will be affected by the Jaitapur project are thriving — even in places the government’s Environmental Impact Assessment classifies as “barren land,” locals say.

From the baking hot, rust-colored inland hills, land owners cut porous, red laterite stones to sell to builders across the state for about 50 U.S. cents a brick, generating ready capital that they use to lay down topsoil and plant mango trees — which the hard stone below allows them to irrigate with well water or water brought in tankers.

The unique conditions make the area famous for the Alphonso variety, known as “king of the mangoes,” which India recently agreed to export to the U.S. in exchange for Harley Davidson motorcycles. There is evidence of this thriving industry everywhere around the affected villages — whether it’s mango saplings, workers mining stone or constructing new buildings, or the burnt ground that identifies a plot where diggers will soon begin to cut laterite.

As for the agricultural potential of the land already acquired for the project, the government has cordoned of the area, and does not even allow journalists to enter it for inspection.

In short, it’s a place to which economic development is coming organically, where unemployment is not an issue, and where locals fear industrialization could kill the golden goose — considering that buyers already recognize that the mangoes produced here are superior to those grown closer to the highway.

Milind Desai, a local doctor turned anti-nuclear activist, says that’s why only 112 out of more than 2,000 farmers in the proposed plant zone have accepted checks from the government for their property (which has already been taken over without their consent).

“People here are happy with their economic situation,” said Desai, who was also jailed by the local authorities earlier this month. “We’re not looking at high salaries, but neither are people waiting on street corners to try to pick up jobs doing day labor.”

The Nuclear Power Corporation maintains that the Jaitapur facility will cause no significant damage to the local environment, and Areva argues that both the site location and several innovations in the design of its pressurized reactors will make the Jaitapur project much less vulnerable to natural disasters than the older reactors of Fukushima — incorporating a double concrete shell to protect the reactor building, housing the fuel pool in a separate building protected by its own double shell, and incorporating three independent cooling systems to prevent overheating in the event one of them fails, for example.

But the manner in which India’s nuclear agencies and stateowned NPCIL have pursued clearances for the project suggest that neither the project’s cost, nor the rights of local residents, nor the impact to the environment nor the safety of a reactor design were ever considered as serious questions. They were simply hoops to jump through along the way.

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Kal Aaj Aur Kal – A Tribute to the Kapoors Shidoree Productions and Hindi Vikas Mandal present Kal Aaj Aur Kal (KAAK) on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 8pm. This unique sound and light show weaves together music, drama, and film to relive and celebrate the work of five generations of Bollywood’s greatest show-business family, the Kapoors. For the first time in the Triangle, experience all the variety that is Bollywood in a single show, from the black and white movies of yesteryear to today’s colorful blockbusters. All those “Golden Oldies” will tug at your heartstrings, while today’s dhamaka songs will have you tapping your feet. Dinner served between 6:30-7:30 (at nominal charge). The event takes place at the Main Hall, HSNC located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560. For details contact: Saroj Sharma 919.656.5244, Sudha Om Dhingra 919.678.9056, Ravi Devarajan 919.749.2734, or Radhika Kulkarni 919.493.9483.

Parag Khanna to Speak at WACC Speaker Series Program Parag Khanna a leading geo-strategist and author will speak at the World Affairs Council of Charlotte’s Speaker Series on May 25, 2011.

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Vanessa Smith drove from nearly 2 hours away in Winston-Salem just for India Fest.

“This is my third time at the festival; we try to come every year,” Smith said. “We enjoy the henna, the dances and music and of course the food!”

According to Nuv Yug, this year India Fest brought at least 1,200 people to the Dorton Arena.

“The size and volume of our festival is getting bigger and bigger every year, there’s a high demand for it, and there’s really nothing like this festival in the area,” Srivastava said.

Since there is such a high demand, Nuv Yug has planned a [larger] fest in September, inviting dance groups from all over the East coast to participate in a dance competition. “There has been a growth in [the Indian] community size, and we want to be able to cater to that demand.”

Nuv Yug also stands out from other festivals because of their technological efforts. “We have a live schedule of the program on screens located in the arena,” Srivastava said. “It’s all a computer based web system which is mainly automated. Three years ago, this took off, and it was because of efforts of the Nuv Yug team which consists of about 10-15 people.”

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By Manisha Dass Celebrated every year in March, India Fest showcases local talent and brings vendors under one roof. If you enjoy Indian music, dancing, art, jewelry, clothes and food, look no further than Nuv Yug’s annual India Fest.

Nuv Yug, a nonprofit cultural organization based out of the Triangle area started this tradition eight years ago, and is seeing a growth and demand for the event. “Every year it’s growing, and there’s a lot more variety in the dances and performances we are seeing,” Ujjwal Srivastava, president and founder of Nuv Yug, said.

Rachel Banyal, of Raleigh completely agreed. “It’s very fun for my daughter who is now 15 months to see the children perform,” she said. “Her father is Indian and I like to expose her to the music and dances of India; this is the perfect opportunity to do so.”

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Meanwhile, the environment minister isn’t the only one to suggest that the nuclear regulatory board lacks the muscle to do its work independently. Konkan Bachao Samiti, a local non-governmental organization at the forefront of opposition to the Jaitapur project, told GlobalPost that in one of their meetings with officials from the assessment committee, one of the officials clearly mentioned that the agency was under pressure from the French government.

Further, the NGO claimed that regulatory board refused to sign the minutes of the meeting saying that they did not have recordings of the meeting. The NGO also said that board always recorded their meetings. More recently, Greenpeace India claimed to have obtained evidence through a Right to Information request showing that the Jaitapur site is located in a level 4 seismic zone according to the Geological Survey of India, not level 3 as senior officials with NPCIL said data from the Indian Metrological Department indicates.

“In the case of earthquake engineering, the [NPCIL] strategy is to have their favorite consultants cook up the kind of seismicity data which suits them, and there is practically no independent verification of their data or design methodologies,” according to former AERB chairman Gopalakrishnan, who commented prior to the allegations by Greenpeace. “A captive AERB which reports to the [Department of Atomic Energy] makes the overall nuclear safety management in India worthless.”

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quickly falling in line, and “fast-tracking” work on the project.

Records of meetings held by the Expert Assessment Committee for nuclear power, for example, are shallow enough to imply that they viewed their evaluation of the project as a formality.

At the final Nov. 15, 2010, meeting in which the project was granted “partial” environmental clearance, one of the conditions put forth by the assessment committee reads as follows: “The requisite prior clearance from AERB for the plant design and their safety shall be obtained.”

Two weeks earlier, at a meeting held Oct. 28, the committee had requested a huge list of information including details of how the plant would be decommissioned, the rehabilitation and resettlement plan, and how much water and land would be used by the project. On the same day the committee had also visited the project site for the first time. In this context, the sudden partial clearance granted to the project suggests that the committee was passing the buck rather than exercising due diligence in assessing risks.

Is safety more than an afterthought?

Areva has been chosen, the site for the plant has been selected, the environmental impact assessment has been completed and the land has already been forcibly acquired from the locals by the government. Yet according to an email from the chairman of India’s nuclear regulator, the official safety review of Areva’s design for pressurized reactors has not even begun.

“AERB’s formal review of [the] EPR [design] will commence once we get an application from NPCIL along with the detailed Safety Analysis Report,” Chairman S.S. Bajaj said by email. “So

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Community News & Events Charlotte 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.

Info: 704.248.2647 charlotte@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Regularly scheduled activities include a daily Aarti at 6:30 am and 7 pm. Darshan: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-12:30 pm and 4 8:30 pm, Sat/Sun 6:30 am-8:30 pm. Gujarati classes are held every Sunday from 3 - 4 pm and “Satsang Sabha” is held every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The Swaminarayan Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28105.

Info: 704.573.0805 704.573.0820 (fax) Carolina Sanskritk Maharashtra 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 other events.

For further details: Medha Tannu, mantannu@yahoo.com, 704.548.1570 Abhay Khanore, terasahara2000@yahoo.com, 803.554.1234 Pandurang Naik, psnaik@yahoo.com, 704.904.3636 Carolinas Christian Assembly Charlotte Everyone is cordially 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. Contact for further details Rev. Dr. K.C. Paul (704.771.1414), Rajan Mathew (704.756.4969), Jose Varughese (704.453.6177), Varughese K. Thomas (803.322.9549).

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Charlotte Gita Study Group Info: Rajesh Venky and Savitha Mathur, 704.845.0464, rvenky@aol.com Shridhar and Kruti Dave, 704.844.9567, skdave@hotmail.com Charlotte Indian Christian Fellowship The group meets the third Saturday of every month at 6:30 PM for Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship.

Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship along with family and friends.

Info: Hema at 704.841.7060 hadhopper@hotmail.com.

Charlotte Kannada Koota The Charlotte Kannada Koota is an organization that promotes understanding of Karnataka culture and provides a medium for people of Karnataka (Kannadigas) to get together. The activities include social get-togethers, music, and drama.

For further details: 704.526.9990 (Appan Patil), agm_patil@hotmail.com 704.281.8732 (Raj Kulgod), kraj7@yahoo.com Charlotte Table Tennis Club Charlotte Table Tennis Club is located at 345 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204 (Corner of East 7th St. & Hawthorne Lane).

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 6-10 pm, Saturday 2-6 pm Sunday 1-5 pm.

Info: www.charlottetabletennis.org Charlotte Telangana Association Charlotte Telangana Association is a nonprofit organization formed to promote two different aspects —- to promote not only the Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area, but also to bring together all the Telangana people living in the greater Charlotte area and also to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban Telangana areas. “CTA” will also actively engage in educating private, public and non-profit organizations about the great resources that Telangana has for business activities, political climate of Telangana reason, and the need for non-profit across Telangana region.

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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. New center now open in Jesup, GA. To apply for a 10 day retreat visit www.patapa.dhamma.org For further details: 704.277.5013, rbddesai@gmail.com 704.563.5440, dspranger@gmail.com www.dhamma.org Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at concerts.

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by The Priya Sisters - Tate Hall, CPCC For further details: 704.541.3361 (Rama Rachakonda), 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan), lakshmi7778@yahoo.com cmacmusic@yahoo.com www.onlinecmac.com Gurdwara Sahib - Charlotte The Sikh Heritage Society strives to unite and enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. “Gurdwara” address: 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262.

Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Keertan by Children, 12:00 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: 704.948.7664 (Roshan Attrey), rattrey@aol.com, 704.541.0350 (Sajjan Dhaliwal), sajjan@carolina.rr.com, 704.948.8091 (Inderjeet Rajpal), irajpal@aol.com www.gurdwaracharlotte.com

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Community News & Events Hindu Center of Charlotte The center is located at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212.

Temple Phone: 704.535.3440.

The library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genre such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health. Library info: 704.554.0765. Children’s Religious Oriented Program (C.R.O.P.) is for children Kindergarten through 12th grade to educate them in culture and understand religious practices. A glimpse on understanding The Bhagvad Gita provides children with an opportunity to learn about the GITA with simplicity, ease and in an inclusive discussion format. Info on CROP 704.547.1676 (Chetna Patel) patel4260@bellsouth.net. The Senior Citizens Group meets on the 1st Sunday of every month at 4 pm and followed by Satyanarayan Katha at 5 pm. Future trips and activities are in the planning stages.

Info on the group: 704.334.2462 (Gobind Bhojwani). The sloka class teaches children above the age of five different Hindu hymns, their meaning and significance. The class meets Sundays at 9:30 am. Info on the class: 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan). Info on the Social Welfare Committee: 704.372.1265 (Narain Amar) or 704.948.5609 (Dhinakaran Pillai). The Vedic Havan is held at the vedant hall on second Sunday of every month at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm noon followed by Prasadam. Info: 704.825.9223 (Swadesh Sawhney). The Pranayam classes are held Saturdays from 9:30 - 11 am in the Vivek Hall. Info: 704.649.5374 (Kajal Jain), 704.554.0765 (Manisha Naik), or 281.304.5597 (Sanjay Vyas) pranayamclt@aol.com.

Yoga classes are held Sundays at 9 am.

Info: 704.864.8212 pradip_bulsara@hotmail.com. Free Table Tennis Open Play & Coaching is available for Members and their families (especially children 10 years and over). The hours are from 6.30pm to 10:00pm every Wednesday in the Vihar Hall. No prior registration is necessary. We have 5 good tables and can add more as necessary. Free coaching is also available from Srinivas Janardhan (SJ) and 3 other experienced certified coaches from Charlotte Table Tennis Club (CTTC). For further details visit www.TTCLT.com or contact SJ (s_jan@yahoo.com), Hemant Amin (hvamin@hotmail.com) or Chetan Thakker (chetanthakker@yahoo.com).

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Upcoming Events: Tue Jun 14 - “Pravachan” by Param Pujya Shri Rameshbhai V. Oza (“Pujya BhaishrI”) @ Vihar Hall, 7:00 p.m.

For further details: www.hcclt.org Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC (Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte) promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting wellknown artists from India.

Sat May 21 @ 6:00 PM - Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, vocal recital, Tate Recital Hall, CPCC. For further details: Sarla Kumar 704.846.4423 Chaula Jain 704.364.0984 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org Indian Visual Artists Association of Charlotte (IVAAC) IVAAC was founded by artists of Indian origin living in the Charlotte, NC area in their pursuit of a creative outlet, stemming from an urge to express the flow of their innate artistic moods and ideas. The vision is to promote the enigmatic and intriguing Indian culture into meaningful forms of expression that exposes the rich traditions and diversity of one of the most ancient civilizations on earth, in today’s fast blending global culture and to create an organization that provides planning and funding required to ensure and support a vibrant and culturally diverse Indian art community.

Info: 704.540.8799 (Amit Shah), 704.688.5387 (Kinshuk Agarwal) www.ivaac.org Kiran KIRAN is a multi-cultural, non-religious, community based, South Asian organization. Promoting the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner. The group spreads awareness of South Asian women’s issues in the community and we cooperate and collaborate with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Countries in South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Though there are differences in language, customs, and religions across these countries, these regions share many basic cultural and his96

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NetIP Charlotte provides a forum for ongoing 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.

Info: www.netIPnc.org Pratham - Charlotte Area Pratham is India’s largest non-profit organization with grass roots 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, which reached 31 million children across India. Pratham has developed an accelerated learning technique that helps children to read & write in two months. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education. Info: Anju Desai (ajdesai66@gmail.com or 980-622-0125) and Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com) or 704-942-4798). www.prathamusa.org.

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Community News & Events Probasi of Charlotte Probasi is the Bengali community based in Charlotte and surrounding areas. The community’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Greater Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area.

Info: www.probasi.org Sahaj Marg Meditation Charlotte Area Sahaj Marg, which means Simple or Natural path, is a Raj Yoga system of spiritual training based on the heart centered meditation. The unique features of this meditation include transmission of divine energy into the heart of the practitioner and cleaning of deep impressions, thereby regulating the mind. Regular practice of this system of meditation integrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of human being, while still encouraging people to maintain a normal family and working life. In the Charlotte area, group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Sundays and Wednesdays.

For further details: Arun and Promila Sehra 704.844.0147 Srikanth Katakam 704.496.4411 naturalpath.nc@gmail.com www.srcm.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 Shri Rang Avadhut Parivar (Parspar Devo Bhav) Soul devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet every Thursday evening in Charlotte, NC from 7 - 8 pm. for recital of Datta-Bavani, singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading Guru-Lilamrut.

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For further details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805 SouthPark Cricket Club South Park Cricket Club is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it 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: 847.722.9865 (Baseet Ahmed), baseer_11@yahoo.com www.southparkcc.org Srishti of Charlotte Srishti has emerged to fulfill the North Carolina 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. Members include not only Bengalis but also Indians from other parts of the country and a few foreign nationals too.

For further details: Samiksha Bose: 704-321-1964 Santanu Sarkar : 704-541-3451 Rituparna Mukherjee: 704-844-9505 Tamil Catholics of Charlotte Tamil Catholics living in the CharlotteGreensboro area interested in attending monthly mass in Tamil contact pravben@gmail.com.

United Cricket Club Forming a team this March of experienced as well as beginners that love cricket. Team will play in the Atlantic League. Practice is every Sunday at Reedy Creek Park (11 to 4pm). Sunday and Monday evenings for everone ages 15 and up.

For further details: 704.905.9127(Captain-Syed) 704.493.7629(Vice Captain-Mohsan)

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grams to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being. Part I courses are offered regularly in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Charlotte and now Greensboro. The Part I course covers breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension; skills for improving relationships at home & at work; practical wisdom to get the most out of life; insight into the laws that govern the mind & emotions; low-impact yoga and the masterpiece of the Art of Living Course is a powerful breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath.

For further details: Nirupama Shankar shankar.nirupama@gmail.com Puja Verma @ puja_usa@yahoo.com http://us.artofliving.org/greensboro Greensboro Cricket Club (GCC) Good news for cricket lovers! There are several teams that play cricket in Greensboro. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. For info on play and location contact below players.

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.

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: Hirabhai Zaver 336-375-5350 Paresh Patel 336-609-3014 www.gcap.us India Association of the Triad 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. Hindi Language classes are being taught by Mrs. Punjabi.

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Community News & Events tive; Kumar Vansh Bhardwaj, the Webmaster For further details: 336.656.0203 (Dhananjay Kumar) www.iatnc.org Indo-US Cultural Association of Winston-Salem The Indo-US Cultural Association’s primary mission is to increase awareness of the cultural heritage of India which is tremendously rich in its diversity and history. The Association seeks to reach out to the thriving Indian-American community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding.

For further details: Manjunath C Shamanna, 336.413.5090 http://indouswinston.org/contact.aspx Life Bliss Foundation The NC Chapter offers workshops, books, CD’s, and DVD’s on spirituality and enlightenment from living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Over 500 videos are available on YouTube. Satsang in Greensboro is held the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting includes meditation, video discourse, and Q&A. Satsang Location: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro NC 27407. Meditation workshops are taught on a regular basis.

Info: 336.644.1111 www.lifebliss.org Life Mission, USA This ashram has been established to provide helpful benefits for all - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. All these benefits can be achieved through the natural remedies of yoga therapy, ayurveda, naturopathy and diet. 8136 NC Highway 119 South Mebane, NC 27302.

Upcoming Programs: May 27 through May 30 —- Lecture by Swami Pratyabodhanandji/ Yoga Practice and Diet Jun 12 —- Gayatri Yagna [Ekadashi Gayatri Jayanti] Jul 9 through Jul 17 —- Ram Katha Jul 16 —- Guru Purnima Jul 17 —- Patotsav/Annakut Jul 17 through Jul 24 —- Youth Campkids above age 8 can participate with their parents, fee is $350, participant and volunteer will receive certificate upon Saathee.com

completion of youth camp Info: 336.421.0690 lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.com Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Greensboro, nC The Center organizing regular Sai Bhajans, Study Circle, Balvikas class for students and Service Activities. First Sunday of the Month 4 - 6 pm, all other Sundays 10 am - 12:15 pm.

For further details: 612.239.7529 (Deepak Deshpande at Winston Salem) 908.875.6964 (Swami Rajendran at Greensboro) Temple of the Holy name Prabhupada Village is a rural Hare Krishna community situated in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Every Sunday @ 1 p.m. —- chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophy.

Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 Info: 336.593.9888 www.nckrishnas.com Triad Hindu Temple The Triad Hindu Temple is located at 2424 Huffine Mill Rd., Greensboro. Its mission is to serve the Hindu Community and promote Hindu Culture through religious, social and educational activities. Regularly scheduled events include Puja, bhajans, children’s programs, celebration of holidays and community service.

Info: www.triadhindutemple.org Triad nepalese Community Center (TnCC) TNCC is an association of Nepalese and friends living in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. The Piedmont Triad region encompasses the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem, and the surrounding areas. TNCC was established with a view to•Bring together Nepalese residents of this region and their friends to work cohesively toward preserving and promoting Nepalese ethnicity, culture and arts; •Promote friendship, cooperation and mutual respect among the Nepalese people and the diverse Triad community; •Provide direct and supportive services to the community; •Empower community members to achieve skills and confidence in order to 100

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For further details: info@nctncc.org www.nctncc.org/portal/home.html AAnC - Assamese Association of north Carolina AANC is a Socio Cultural organization with the objective of promoting and providing understanding of Assamese Culture and Language. AANC celebrates Assamese festivals and organizes cultural activities like Bihu Dance, music, songs and social get-togethers with essential touch of Assamese culture.

Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any connection to or interest in Assam or Assamese culture is most welcomed.

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For further details: http://www.duke.edu/web/aid/ Balagokulam Gokulam is where Lord Krishna’s magical childhood days were spent. It was here that his divine powers came to light.

Every child has that spark of divinity within. Balagokulam is a forum for children (4-15 years age) to discover and manifest that divinity. It will enable Hindu children in the US to appreciate their cultural roots and learn values. This is done through games, yoga, stories, songs, shlokas, arts/crafts, and Seva (selfless service) in the community. Balagokulam sessions are free for all and are held on Saturdays.

For further details: balagokulam.rtp@gmail.com hss.charlotte@hssus.org (Charlotte region) www.balagokulam.org BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir invites everyone to the regularly scheduled events: Ravi sabha - every Sunday at 4 - 6 pm followed by Aarti and Maha Prasad. Mahapuja – every Purnima at 7 pm. Many classes are conducted.

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

For further details: 919.461.2386 (Ratan Ray), ratanray@hotmail.com 919.510.7943 (Swaty Sen), swaty_sen@yahoo.com banc_members@googlegroups.com www.banc-online.org Bharatiya Senior Citizens of north Carolina (BSCnC) BSCNC is a nonprofit organization for senior citizens of Indian origin that are age 60 years and above. The BSCNC members meet on the second Saturday of each month at Cary Senior Center in Bond Park in Cary, NC from 10 am - 4 pm. The next meeting will be on Sat May 14 at which there will be a “‘Mother’s Day Celebration.” Sat Jun 4 - Day trip to the Outer Banks of NC (6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) - non-refundable deposit is $50.00 and remittance deadline is May 14. If there are less than 45-50 participant, the trip may be cancelled. Sat Jun 11 - Picnic at North Cary Park at 10:00 a.m. All members are encouraged to update and/or provide their contact details with any Board member.

For further details: Harish Shah 919.387.1629, bhavin_shah@hotmail.com Mahendra Patel 919.793.6588, mahenlata@gmail.com Bhartiben Patel/Raojibhai Patel 919.866.4391, familyinn2@gmail.com Mulchand Patel 252.446.7891, mpatel393@hotmail.com Carolina Rajasthani Association Various events and functions are organized throughout the year.

Info: www.carolinarajasthanis.org Sushma Maheshwari - 919-880-8529, sushmaofnc@yahoo.com Shruti Singhi 919-412-4819, mshruti@yahoo.com

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Chinmaya Mission Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide nonprofit organization promoting spiritual growth, started by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. The Chinmaya Mission Raleigh Durham (CMRDU) chapter conducts Balavihar classes from 3 year old to youth on Sunday 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.

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Curriculum includes learning to chant the Bhagavad-Gita verses, shlokas, singing devotional bhajans, stories from scriptures, family pujas, meditation, and fun activities like overnight lock-ins, picnics, and competitions. Introduction to Hindi and Sanskrit is also included. This year’s theme being Rama - My Brother, the children will learn to incorporate helpful virtues throughout their life. All festivals are celebrated with families and Prasad. Parents wishing to enroll their children in Balavihar can register through the website. A regular adult study group is conducted for adults on Sunday mornings at Reedy Creek Middle School, as well as other locations in the Triangle.

For further details: Venkat Mandavilli at 919.387.8434 Srinivas Andhavarapu at 919.439.4444 http://www.chinmaya-rdu.org Dada Bhagwan Satsang Don’t miss on the lifetime event of “Gnan Vidhi” which opens up the path to “Moksha” - everyone is encouraged to procure details of the “Gnan Vidhi” at their nearest location. Meanwhile, download some spiritual books and enrich the spiritual foundation. Subscriptions for monthly spiritual magazine “Dadavani” are also available.

When in India, don’t miss opportunity to visit Tri Mandir at Adalaj near Ahmedabad.

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For further details: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroj Taj) taj@unity.ncsu.edu GEM - Raleigh Church of God Attend worship services, prayer meetings or Sunday School.

For further details: 919.395.6208 (Pastor Thankachan M.) globalem@gmail.com Heritage India Association of north Carolina (HIAnC) Heritage India Association of North Carolina aims at providing Indian cultural experience through performing arts, cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” It organizes colorful events annually.

Info: Yash Garg at 919-870-5222 or Harsha Shah at 919-362-0520. Email: chander@bellsouth.net Hindi Vikas Mandal of nC Hindi Vikas Mandal (HVM), based in the RTP area, promotes study and appreciation of Hindi language and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi. HVM has a special focus on the youths for the preservation of Indian Culture and heritage.

Info: Saroj Sharma 919.851.0225 V.P. Tiwari 919.423.0365 Hindu Society of north Carolina Morrisville, nC The Hindu Society of North Carolina, located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, N.C. serves the Indian community in the Triangle area and its vicinity. Temple timings are: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 11 am and 5 - 9 pm, Sat. - Sun. 8 am 7 pm. Daily Aarti and Puja is also conducted by the Priest. Other regular religious and cultural programs: Monthly Vedic Havan, Tuesday Hauman Chalisa recitation, Sri Ramakrishna Study Group, Sri Sai Baba Group, Gita Study Group, Devi Puja, Vaishnav Bhajan Group, Akhand Ramayana Recitation, Weekend Language and Spiritual Knowledge Classes, and Sloka classes for Children. Yoga classes are also offered twice a week (Sunday at 8:00 a.m.and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.) at the Cultural Hall. Priest services are available at your home and/or at the Temple at a nominal charge.

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For further details: Saroj Sharma at 919.654.5224 or 919.851.1225 Arvind Shah 919.434.8021 hsnc@hsncweb.org www.hsncweb.org Hindu Students Council (HSC) - nC State University HSC-NCSU is a chapter of the national organization Hindu Students Council (HSC). HSC-NCSU is a cultural and religious student organization. It aims to provide opportunities to learn about Hindu philosophy, spirituality and cultural heritage through various activities, events and projects and is dedicated to provide “seva” (service) to the greater community.

For further details: 919.676.0298 (Mrinmoyee Sanyal) msanyal@ncsu.edu www.hsc-ncsu.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) The HSS conducts weekly activities to develop character and leadership skills in participants, emphasizing values such as self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity while maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger society. HSS is inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family. HSS started in 1989 in the United States and currently has over 100 chapters (shakhas) across the country. The Research Triangle Park chapter meets every Saturday. Activities are tailored to include yoga, games, songs, lectures and discussions on Hindu dharma and culture.

For further details: hss.rtp@hssus.org - Triangle area hss.charlotte@hssus.org Charlotte region.

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

For further details: 919.367.0461 (Sonali Luniya) 919.851.5959 (Poonam Gupta) contactus@humsub.net www.humsub.net Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE) IAFPE, known as the FORUM, is the oldest and largest Indian American organi104

zation for political education in the country. This is a non-profit organization with numerous chapters throughout the United States. The North Carolina Chapter is in Raleigh and has just established a new committee for a 2-year term.

IAFPE is excited and motivated to educate the community on political issues and help the community with various services. Support is needed from the community and members to help us grow and provide relevant services and informative events.

For further details: Nilesh - 919.656.4361 www.forum-nc.org Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS) ICMDS is dedicated to the task of promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area. ICMDS invites the top artists from all over the world to perform in the Triangle area.

Upcoming Events: Sun May 7: Classical Vocal concert with Monica Shah at West Regional Library Hall, Cary, NC from 2 - 5 pm.

Info: www.icmds.org Indo-American Friendship Foundation Did you know that about 90 percent of rural orphans are female and most of them are abandoned at birth due to their gender? Not one of them gets the opportunity to become a doctor, engineer, or even receive basic education. Because they cannot live in the orphanage when they turn 18, many of them fall victim to different types of exploitation, including sex trade. IAFF has created an orphanage education fund to help qualified orphans to rise as high as they can climb in the educational/professional ladder. Info: 919.362.7653 (Dr. Subhas C. Mohapatra) www.iaff1.org Indus Foundation Indus Foundation was founded in NC by a group of professionals with the sole purpose of giving back to the community and the country that has helped members achieve success. Every dollar is wisely spent back into the community without any overheads. Current major projects: Indian Cancer Society rehabilitation Center in Mumbai, Mental Healthcare Center for socially rejected Women in Indore, and three Educational Centers in Gurgaon. Adopt an on-going project or launch a new project under specific May 2011

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For further details: 919.461.0001 (Dr. Vinnie Goel, Chairman) 919.467.0598 (Dr. Shri Kulkarni, President) 919.319.7294 (Dr. Vijaya Bapat, Vice-President) www.indusfoundation.info International Community Church CC is a worship center for people from India and neighboring countries. The pastor is Joseph B. Jesudason and the church office is located at 1215 Franklin Jones Road, Suite #204, Raleigh, NC 27606.

For further details: 919.233.2900 internationalcommunitychurch.org International Hindi Association International Hindi Association (IHA) promotes Hindi language and literature and has chapters all over the United States. The Raleigh Chapter periodically organizes Kavi Sammelans with local and indigenous talents. Open to those interested in listening to poetry or in reciting poetry.

For further details: 919.656.5224 (Saroj Sharma) 919.678.9056 (Sudha Om Dhingra) www.hindi.org International Swaminarayan Satsang organization (ISSo) Primary objective of ISSO is “To advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Lord Shree Swaminarayan (Shree Sahajanand Swami),” enabling His devotees from both the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi (Ahmedabad) and Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi (Vadtal) to practice their religious duties in harmony. The Raleigh-Durham chapter organizes a “Satsang Sabha” every two weeks, typically on Friday or Saturday evenings, which includes Kirtan bhakti, Katha, Aarti and Mahaprasad.

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zation. Promoting the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner. The group spreads awareness of South Asian women’s issues in the community and we cooperate and collaborate with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Countries in South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Though there are differences in language, customs, and religions across these countries, these regions share many basic cultural and historical similarities. KIRAN operates a crisis phone line Monday- Friday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For help or information regarding domestic violence call an advocate.

Services offered are confidential and free of charge: • Information in a culture- and contextsensitive manner • Non-judgmental help and support to women who are experiencing oppressive/crisis situations • Emotional support • Referrals to professional and community services regarding legal issues, health care, short-term child care, psychological counseling, and temporary shelter and housing • KIRAN’s services are completely confidential. Translators and crisis counselors do not disclose any information provided by our clients. Info: Crisis Hotline: 1877- NC-KIRAN or 1877-625-4726 Kiran@Kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.org Lakulish Yoga and Health Retreat Lakulish Yoga and Health Retreat is a secluded resort in Caswell County, located at 8136 N.C. Highway 119 South, Mebane, NC 27302. It is a place of natural beauty that stimulates a spirit of detachment and inspires and uplifts visitors. This resort is hallowed by a Yogi, a Sannyasi who ensures that the true practice of Dharm and Yoga flourishes here, offering the North Carolina community and visitors an ongoing program of free Yoga Classes. The classes are offered each Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm and each Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm.

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nuv Yug Nuv Yug is a cultural organization with a mission to promote awareness of Indian cultural arts and heritage. Striving to create synergy among various cultural groups from the South Asian region.

Info: www.nuvyug.net Pakistani American Association The Pakistani-American Association (NCPAA) is a non-political, non-sectarian, cultural and social organization that promotes Pakistani culture to all the communities living in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. Several events are presented during the year. A family dinner is held on the second Friday of every month.

Info: payamber@ncpaa.org http://ncpaa.org Pratham - Triangle Area Founded as a UNICEF initiative, Pratham is a grass-roots organization that works towards universalizing primary education in India. With a goal of reaching 20 million children, Pratham is one of the largest NGOs in field of literacy movement in India. Pratham continues to evolve, grow and works to meet the continually changing needs of the children it educates. Pratham’s North Carolina chapter actively aims to collaborate with individuals, local organizations and community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.” For details: Gunvant Bhakta, 919-488-8975; Punit Chhabra, 919-380-9569; Sudha Rathie, 919-481-4451; Harshad Shah, 919-3418894.

Info: www.prathamusa.org Priyadarshini Arts Known for their unique dance drama pieces, is a non-profit, duo sister team, promoting India’s Vedic and modern heritage through the various forms of dance and acting.

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Community News & Events professionals and grad students interested in cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with likeminded people around the Triangle.

Monthly events include meeting at bars/restaurants, Bollywood movie nights, potlucks, Indian concerts/performances, outdoor activities, community service and volunteering. This will also be an opportunity for professionals to share their thoughts on respective industries, social causes, the economy and politics.

For further details: http://www.meetup.com/PIATriangle/ Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of north Carolina The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of NC 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. Perhaps you know a great deal about Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness of Existence - or perhaps you are just curious and want to learn more. Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants.

Info: www.vedantanc.org RTP Maharashtra Mandal RTP Maharashtra Mandal promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve RTP community with various cultural, social and traditional marathi programs and events.

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Sahaj Marg Meditation - Triangle Area Sahaj Marg translates to “The Natural Path.” It is a natural, 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 Sundays and Wednesdays.

For further details: (919) 303-7447 (Raj Solanki) (919) 493-6180 (Devi Sekar) raleigh.center@gmail.com> www.srcm.org, www.sahajmarg.org SAMPIGE Triangle Kannada Association The Triangle Kannada Association is a cultural association for people residing in the Triangle area from Karnataka, India. Sampige organizes Kannada (the language spoken in the Karnataka area) activities in music, dance and drama as well as social activities.

For further details: sampigeeditor@yahoo.com www.sampige.org Share and Care Foundation (SCF) Share and Care Foundation (SCF), a charitable organization focused on several projects in India and the USA, is launching a new chapter for the Carolinas - this represents the first chapter outside the New Jersey headquarters of SCF. SCF has been working with the Triangle’s Indian community for more than 15 years.

For further details: 919.425.5299 (Manu Patel) 919.469.1258 (Rajeev Kamath) www.shareandcare.org Sikh Gurdwara of north Carolina The Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina welcomes visitors of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender. All peoples, regardless of their origin or orientation, are welcome to attend our services and share in the blessings of God. Religious services are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning, followed by a community meal (langar). In addition to religious services, we offer educational programs for 108

children and young adults. Adults participate in religious discourse during monthly study circles. Members of the Sangat (congregation) regularly participate in community service projects in the Triangle area. The Sikh Gurdwara at North Carolina is located at 3214 Banner Street in Durham, NC 27704.

For further details: 919.220.9917 http://www.sgncweb.org South Indian Fine Arts Academy (SIFAA) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music for the present.

Upcoming Event: Friday, May 13, 2011: Nithyashree (Vocal), Ganesh Prasad (Violin), I. Sivakumar (Mridangam) at 7 pm. Location - West Cary Middle School Info: 919.773.1580 www.sifaa.org St. Gregorios Malankara orthodox Syrian Church Monthly Mass and regular services are held in Malayalam/English by Rev. Dr. M. K. Thomas at the Baptist Student Center, 2702 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. Info: 919.461.1773 sec@stgregoriosnc.org www.stgregoriosnc.org Tamil Cultural Association of north Carolina (TCA nC) TCA NC is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture.

Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of a wonderful organization promoting Tamil culture in the greater Triangle area.

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Community News & Events Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) The Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) is a non-profit organization (started in 1983) committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina.

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team-oriented efforts, understand and participate in community services, understand and develop individual potential. There will be activities that will fall into the broad categories of education, arts, cultural, charity, religious and community services.

For further details: 919.363.7339 (Latha Pamarthi [Director of TIYO]) triangleindianyouth@yahoo.com

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: 919.741.9343 (Ishtiaque Mohiuddin) Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org

Triangle Rang Mandal Devotees of Pujya Sri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj meet every Saturday in Cary or Raleigh from 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm to sing devotional Dattatreya Bhajans and DattaBavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs 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 Chapter-India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) IDRF is a registered, tax-exempt nonprofit organization that supports volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, childcare, healthcare, women empowerment and tribal welfare, as well as relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters.

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Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA) Triangle Gujarati Organization is a nonprofit Organization with a mission to promote Gujarati culture in the Triangle area. The goals are to serve the Gujarati community by organizing various events throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language on the youth.

Upcoming events: Sat Jun 11 – Picnic Sat Oct 8 – Sharad Purnima Sat Nov 5 – Diwali For further details: President: Ms. Harsha Shah 919.362.0520 Vice President: Ms. Hemini Patel 919.387.2900 www.nctga.org Triangle Indian Youth organization (TIYo) This organization has been created with the purpose of encouraging youths of Indian origin aged between 12-18 years to develop skills for leadership, to organize Saathee.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 Two Cents of Hope (TCH) Two Cents of Hope was started by a group of Indian students at NC State University with the belief in empowering youth via education. The goal is to uplift the weaker sections of the society through education. The foundation lies in the power of cents giving TCH its name. As J. Carney put it, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land.” By using coin boxes to collect loose change, the total donations result in a collection that yields considerable amount of money, enough to give education to a poor student - indeed a firm footing for the rest of his or her life. Apart from the coin collection, other sources of funding include fundraising events (Trishna, Crescendo, and Booth in Cary Diwali) and sponsors. In the last three years TCH has funded $21,689, which includes 77 projects benefitting 270 students and two schools in India. To keep a coin box at your place or to know more about Two Cents of Hope, email 110

coordinator@nc.twocentsofhope.com. www.twocentsofhope.com Urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis is a literary organization for the promotion of Urdu language and literature and has no political, national or religious affiliations. The group has regularly scheduled monthly meetings in which enthusiasts and scholars of Urdu literature meet to discuss the life and works of a selected literary figure.

For further details: 919.962.1060 (Dr. Afroz Taj) 919.596.4792 (Ashraf and Seema Faruqi) taj@unity.ncsu.edu Vaishnav Samaj of Triangle Area The Vaishnav Samaj is a group of likeminded 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.

For further details: Arvindbhai Shah 919.233.7677 Vithabhai Shah 919.467.4254 Navinbhai Parikh 919.387.8808

Regional Barsana Dham satsang [Greenville, nC] Info: Madhu Sharma 336.404.7047 email: madhu0sharma@yahoo.com www.barsanadham.org Cape Fear Cultural Association of India - Wilmington Cape Fear Cultural Association of India is an organization that promotes understanding of Indian culture and promotes a medium for people of Indian culture to get together.

For further details: Shashin Patel, President. (910.790.9448) Sanjay Batish, Vice-President. (910.371.9860) Anjali Dashputre, Treasurer. (910.395.6633) Sukhbir Dhillon, Cultural Secretary (910.796.1965) Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) develops and promotes trade, business, commercial and professional relationships between India and the United States, especially within May 2011

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770.840.1925 - susan@giacc.org. www.giacc.org Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, nC Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, NC is a non-profit organization. Ceremonies and events take place regularly.

Temple Address: 907 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, NC 28302.

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South Carolina American South Asian Cultural Association of Columbia, SC The American South Asian Cultural Association of Columbia’s fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American Southeast Asian Community in Columbia area. A monthly Lunch meeting will be held on the Second Sunday of every month between 1 to 3 pm.

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Bethel Christian Fellowship Bethel Christian Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e.

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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.

Info: dhammasc@hotmail.com Hindu Society of Greater Spartanburg The daily Aarti is at 7:00 p.m., Balvihar classes are conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on scheduled Sundays, and Satsang is on second Sunday every month from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Temple is located on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, S.C. 29303.

Info: 864.599.7048 Hindu Temple of South Carolina The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina was established with an objective to fill the need for thousands of Hindus in the State of South Carolina to worship and pray together, perform sacraments and rituals, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to engage in humanitarian and educational activities.

For further details: www.hindutemplesc.org/index.php 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. Info: 803.884.0859 iagcfolks@yahoo.com International Fellowship Church of Greenville, SC International Fellowship Church offers Sunday worship services and other weekly activities for all people of Indian origin.

For further details: 864.234.1256 (Pastor Suhas Raiborde) www.internationalfellowshipchurch.org Masjid noor-UL-Huda The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, S.C. On the first Saturday and third Saturday of every month 112

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) 803.740.5127 (Qari Abdul Khader Multani) 803.754.2632 (Mosque main number) Mrudani School of Performing Arts Mrudani School of Performing Arts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the classical arts of India.

Mrudani School offers classes in Bharathanatyam (Kalakshetra style) and Kuchipudi in Columbia, Orangeburg, and Charleston, SC. For further details: Monica @ 843.849.7841 Anuradha @ 803.347.3851 classicaldance.india@gmail.com Sirigannada Sirigannada, the Kannada Association of South Carolina, a non-profit organization was created on July 18, 2004 by the interested Kannada speaking people of South Carolina. It is a voluntary organization primarily run by memberships and donations from Kannadigas of the State of South Carolina.

Info: www.sirigannada.org Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC, serves the Telugu community of the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South Carolina. The group sponsors several events throughout the year.

Info: www.taggsc.org Triad Avatar Meher Baba Group The Meher Center is a spiritual retreat located on SC Highway 17 immediately North of the Highway 22 connection 8 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC. Meher Baba visited this place 3 times and considered it His home in the West. A small brick house built especially for Him is open for “Darshan” on Fridays and Sunday (11:00 am.)

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In a country where religious tensions have led to deadly riots time and again, establishing an identity that is separate from the mainstream Muslim community may be an effort to ensure the community’s security in the future.

“They have a tendency to strike a different identity in order to make it clear to non-Muslims, particularly Hindus, that they are somehow different from the other Muslims and therefore they should not be targeted,” said Yoginder Sikand, a sociologist and writer.

After communal riots in Gujarat in 2002, the state’s chief minister, Narendra Modi, was widely accused of abetting the violence.

However, the Bohra’s current high priest, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin, made amends with Modi after the riots.

While other Muslim communities have condemned their leaders for reaching out to Modi, many Bohras welcomed the Syedna’s move as an effort to ensure their future safety and prosperity.

Others say the Bohras have developed an apolitical reputation for the sake of business. The Bohras, like many Gujarati communities, have traditionally been traders and grown accustomed to brushing aside political differences in the name of commerce.

Bohras speak with pride of their tight-knit community.

Everyone eats together sitting on the floor around one large circular plate called a thal. A newcomer can join the group without even asking, Attari, the young Bohra woman, explains. “[The Syedna] keeps everyone united because everyone believes he is the spiritual father and listens to him,” said Attari’s mother, Yasmin Hussein, sitting on the floor of her living room.

A photograph of the Syedna with his long white beard rested on her bookshelf.

Bohras freely interact with non-Bohras in public, but the community has strict rules to keep outsiders separate from their private, religious world. For example, anyone who does not possess a community-issued Bohra identity card is not allowed to enter their mosques.

“If in your family, would you want someone to come and live with you?” Hussein said. She paused and added: “No.” There are many orthodox elements of the Bohras’ brand of Islam, as well. Bohras pray multiple times a day; prayers for specific occasions include the beating of one’s chest called matam; the men must wear beards and caps at all times; and their rituals include the slaughtering of goats.

Some say that the Bohras’ orthodoxy says more about the group’s true identity than the progressive air it tries to cultivate.

A movement of Bohras accuses the Syedna and his clergy of acting like totalitarian kings. Reformists argue that the priests control the community so tightly that members need their permission for a range of activities like opening businesses and starting charitable trusts.

“You can’t literally breathe without their permission. There is total control over not just religious matters but also secular matters,” said scholar and leading reformist, Asghar Ali Engineer. He sat in his office filled with books in English, Arabic and Urdu, including more than 50 written by him.

“Even to marry, I need [the Syedna’s] permission. To be buried,” he said with a laugh, “I need his permission.”

In addition to coercion, the reformists accuse the Syedna and priests of corruption and non-transparent taxation.

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If a member of the Bohras publically questions the Syedna, does not follow the strict rules or shows sympathy for the reformists, the high priest excommunicates him or her. Once someone is excommunicated, his marriage is dissolved and he can no longer enter Bohra mosques or associate with the community.

When Engineer was excommunicated in the 1970s, his mother had to move out of his house to maintain ties with the group.

“My wife stood with me, my children stood with me. They were all excommunicated,” he said.

The reformists follow the same beliefs and practices as the other Bohras. They believe in the position of a dai, but they argue that the current dai abuses his powers. The reformist women rarely wear the rida, and the men wear a slightly different cap that is completely white.

“You can’t wear a fully white [cap],” said a Bohra woman who asked not be identified, “because then you’re classified as the reformist.”

Mainstream Bohras argue that if people have a problem with the Syedna and his rules, they can leave the community.

“If anyone wants to come, they are welcome. If anyone wants to leave, they can leave,” said Raghib who compared the Bohras to a club that must be allowed to set its own rules.

For now, most Bohras have decided to stay within the fold.

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Roasted Vidalia onion Soup Ingredients: 3 large Vidalia onions, peeled and cut in wedges 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 cans (13-3/4 ounces each) vegetarian broth 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves, crushed 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 2 tablespoons chopped chives Method: Preheat oven to 425F. Place a 13 × 9 × 2-inch baking pan in oven for five minutes. Add Vidalia onions; sprinkle with oil, stirring to coat. Bake uncovered, until onions are very tender and golden, stirring twice, about 50 minutes. Stir in garlic; bake until garlic softens slightly, about two minutes. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf and red pepper; stir to combine. Cover tightly with foil; bake 20 minutes to blend flavors. Remove foil and bay leaf; cool slightly. Place half in the bowl of a food processor or in a container of an electric blender; process until onions are coarsely pureed; repeat with remaining mixture. Serve hot, garnished with chives.

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May 27 - Qualifier 2: Winner of Eliminator vs. Loser of Qualifier 1 in Chennai.

May 28 - Final: Winner of Qualifier 1 vs. Winner of Qualifier 2 in Chennai.

Current and Future International Action Pakistan visits West Indies: April 23, 2011 — 1st ODI @ St. Lucia April 25, 2011 — 2nd ODI @ St. Lucia April 28, 2011 — 3rd ODI @ Barbados May 1, 2011 — 4th ODI @ Barbados May 5, 2011 — 5th ODI @ Guyana May 12-16, 2011 — 1st Test @ Guyana May 20-24, 2011 — 2nd Test @ St. Kitts India visits West Indies: June 4, 2011 — 20 over match @ Queens Park Oval, Trinidad June 6, 2011 — 1st ODI @ Queens Park Oval, Trinidad June 8, 2011 — 2nd ODI @ Queens Park Oval, Trinidad June 11, 2011 — 3rd ODI @ Viv Richards Stadium, Antigua June 13, 2011 — 4th ODI @ Viv Richards Stadium, Antigua June 16, 2011 — 5th ODI @ Sabina Park, Jamaica June 20-24, 2011 — 1st Test @ Sabina Park, Jamaica June 28-July 2, 2011 — 2nd Test @ Kensington Oval, Barbados July 6-10, 2011 — 3rd Test @ Windsor Park, Dominica Sri Lanka visits England: May 26-30, 2011 — 1st Test @ Cardiff June 3-7, 2011 — 2nd Test @ Lord’s in London June 16-20, 2011 — 3rd Test @ Southampton June 25, 2011 — 20 over match @ Bristol June 28, 2011 — 1st ODI @ The Oval in London July 1, 2011 — 2nd ODI @ Headingley July 3, 2011 — 3rd ODI @ Emirates Durham ICG July 6, 2011 — 4th ODI @ Nottingham July 9, 2011 — 5th ODI @ Manchester

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Minor improvement in health can make you feel better.

Wait till the end of the month and keep an eye on your activities.

LIBRA (Sep 23 - oct 23) After enjoying the first week, you should start working on your new project. Life should continue moving fast.

Avoid legal complications and watch your health. Your friends may bring a partnership offer this month. It is advisable to grab it, but only after detailed analyses.

You will enjoy a happy marriage life this month. Increase in family size is also possible this month.

General Predictions for May 2011 ARIES (Mar 20- Apr 20) This is going to be the best month of the year for you.

It is time to earn and spend. You can enjoy love and success. After enjoying your dream, you may still have some extra money in saving. First half of the month should be much better than the second half. Move fast in your life but drive cautiously. The only possible negative issue could be your health. Time is perfect for starting new ventures and taking risks.

SCoRPIo (oct 23 - nov 22) You may enjoy full control over the situation this month. Your friends and associates will provide their full support. Rise in income and happy family life is clearly indicated. The flow of income may be slow, but steady. Your mother’s health may create some worries for you during first half of the month. You should be very careful driving during second half of the month.

Make quick decisions and move fast.

TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 21) Now is the time to face the competition. Your associates may also turn to your competitor. Life should be fun and some expenses on luxury items may make you happy. Avoid making major decisions related to new ventures. Also don’t borrow money this month. Dispute with your spouse is also possible. You may consider joining politics or contesting for group leadership.

It is very important to avoid legal dispute.

SAGITTARIUS (nov 22 - Dec 21) Major changes in life are possible during last week of the month. They may not be to your expectation, but very appropriate for you. You may have to work below status this month. Don’t complain about that. Focus on saving some money; you may need it in the near future. Your kids may prove to be a very good help for you this month, so appreciate their support. You should be enjoying good health this month.

GEMInI (May 21 - Jun 21) After a slow start, time should fly during second week of the month. Luck may start favoring you and positive returns should start flowing. You should try to focus on your career and hobby at the same time. You may need to temporarily compromise with your status in society. Your confidence should go up with the progress. You may team up with your spouse.

CAPRICoRn (Dec 21 - Jan 20) You are passing through a difficult phase of time. You may face tough competition at your place of work or in business. Your luck may not favor you at a critical time. You may get some support from your friends and see relief during second half of the month. Take care of your health. Try to control your aggression and act wisely to avoid losses. Any risk-taking tendency must be avoided. Take it easy this month.

CAnCER (Jun 21 - Jul 22) Your friends may create problems in your life during first half of the month. It is going to be a very active period. Long distance travel is also possible this month.

You must seriously watch your health. Numerous new opportunities may come your way. It is very important that you make quick decisions. Don’t involve your spouse or partner in your decisions. Overall family progress may make you happy.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) Even with stress and failure, you will travel and enjoy this time with your friends and family. You may also make new friends and enjoy their company. Social gatherings and contacts with your in-laws may expand this month. Don’t get involved in any partnership deals. It is advisable to wait till next month to make any major decisions. Listen to your spouse and avoid being stubborn.

LEo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) Enjoy a more steady and stabilized life this month. You may enjoy a long trip with friends. A misunderstanding with family members, however, may keep bothering you. Your attitude towards making easy money may create minor problems for you. An ear and throatrelated ailment might slow you down. A rise in income and meeting with religious people may make you feel very happy and comfortable.

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Two Retail Store Spaces For Sale/Lease: One already built-out for Restaurant use. Excellent Downtown Cary, NC location. Call for details 919.649.1484.

Laundry Bizs for Sale: Free standing dry cleaning business (high 500K) and a coin laundry (less than 150K) near RTP for sale.

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Looking for partner with c-store. Silent or Active partner. I am dependable, hard working and experienced. I guarantee a 20 % return after six months. call M. Mistry 704-576-1371.

Gas station/C-store For Sale: With property $K+ inventory, West Columbia, SC. Good location, zero crime. Inside 40K; gas 12K gallons; lotto Comm. 3k; check cashing 45K monthly+ other income $1000. Low hours-Closed Sunday + room to grow. Call 803-528-1215 Self Storage Center For Sale: In Durham, NC. Property included. Call 919-491-2330 or email: ksgoli@aol.com C-Stores For Sale in nC: Salisbury, NC, $850K + Inv., GR $1.4M; Statesville, NC, $775K + Inv., GR $1.6M; Monroe, NC, $950K + Inv., GR $1.8M; Denver, NC, $499K + Inv., GR $1M; Archdale, NC, $825K + Inv., GR $1.7M; 704-814-9435 www.countysouth.biz Cash Business For Sale: coin-operated car wash and coin-operated laundry with real estate ($750K) in Person County, Contact: info@entrustassociates.com or Anne at 919.803.4216.

Businesses Available: 4 Blimpie Sub Shops inside Walmart in Columbia, SC. C-Store For Rent in Abbeville, SC. Sub-Sandwich Shop With Gas Station for sale in Pickens, SC. Mahesh Patel: 864-205-8777 or 304-731-5859 C-Stores For Sale: in Burlington, NC. 1). $50K/month revenue, Rent $2500/month, Asking $195K + inventory. 2). $28K/month revenue, Rent $1500/month, Asking $80K + inventory. Please Call between 7am & 2pm at 336-421-6218.

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Popular Indian Grocery Store For Sale: $90K + inventory, Winston Salem, NC. Good location, well established business, loyal customers + room to grow. Serious buyers Call 336 749 2398 Convenience Store operators Wanted: for locations in Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro, Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Must have the ability to hire and work a retail sales force in order to successfully operate the store. Previous experience in c-stores preferred. Must have a minimum investment of $7,000 to get your business started. Compensation directly correlated to performance. Please visit our website to apply: www.familyfareconveniencestores.com Click on Career Opportunities’ then click on store operator or contact Jim Hanson at jimh@familyfarecstores.com Gas-station/C-store In nC For Lease: on I-40 (exit 90) Nebo, NC. No gas contract, Sales $70K with Gas & Diesel ,+ cashing checks, + games, $20K for Equipment + inventory, rent $1500, need EBT. Call Rob 864-838-0310.

For Sale: 91 Room Interior Days Inn For sale in Major City--NC. Owner willing to finance with 20% down and stay on the Franchise with no PIP. Asking price of $3.0M. Call 704906-9899.

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EMPLoYMEnT oPPoRTUnITIES: Refulgent Technologies Inc.: IT staffing company is currently recruiting Java, .Net, SQL Server and QA candidates. We also do Training & Placement. Please contact Anu @ 704.405.4238 or e-mail: recruiter @refulgenttech.com Caring Live In/Live out nAnnY needed: Cary, NC to take care of a 2 year-old, a 5 month-old plus light household duties like cooking, cleaning, laundry etc. Please call (919) 757-5010.

Hotel Help: Need a single person with smiling face, fluent English, computer skill, courteous for front desk at franchise hotel, located north of Charlotte. Accommodation provided if needed. Please call 704 728 5279 or email pmcomfortinn@gmail.com Looking for Business Partners: Dependable and disciplined, strong work ethics, and leadership skills for a career in the financial industry. Flexible/unlimited territories/high income potential. Interview held in Atlanta. E-mail: jeenamirwani@yahoo.com AT&T Authorized Retailer now Hiring: Executive Assistant in the University area of Charlotte, NC. Requirements: Microsoft Office, Good communication skills, origanized, accounting skills, etc. Part-time & Full-time Monday-Friday.

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Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk Clerk needed for a Franchise Hotel in Hickory, NC. Legal status. Single or couple. Good computer skills & good English required. Call Rick Patel: 919-724-6772 Candy Store Hiring: Part time cashier. Located in Southpoint Mall Durham, NC. Must speak fluent English and should be able to work weekends. Call (919) 636-9662 or email Candy.store221@gmail.com nanny needed: For 4 month old baby girl.

Duties include light housework, light cooking & laundry. In South Charlotte/Matthews, NC area. Contact 704-321-8971 Cooking Help needed: Indian Cooking (non Veg preferable but veg is ok too), cleaning kitchen and doing laundry. For everyday 2-3 hours. Need to have your own transportation. Located in Arbor Hills in University Area. Call 704-654-5361. nanny needed: Female live-out Nanny to take care of 7 month old in Fort Mill, SC (5 miles from Charlotte, NC). Cooking and light house-keeping preferred. Please call 216-5027017.

Rajbhog Cafe, Morrisville, nC is looking for an experienced chef/assistant chef. Please contact 919585-5333 or email to: Morrisville@Rajbhog.com. need a nanny: Live in or live out to watch 2 girls ...3 and 9 yr old. Cook, clean, laundry, ironing, etc. Drivers License a plus. Call 980328-4251 opening for licensed P&C or Life insurance agent, commission only basis. Contact 336508-4702..

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Help wanted: Looking for experienced/reliable person to work at gas/c-store in Archdale, NC. Call 201-362-9576.

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nanny needed: Looking for a Nanny from 8AM until 6PM, Monday thru Friday, in South Charlotte. Please email janani100@yahoo.com. nanny needed: full or part time for an 11 month girl. Light cooking and house hold work.

Indian vegetarian female preferred. University area, Charlotte. Call Mono: 704-248-8865 Wanted north-Indian Cook: for Indian restaurant in Morrisville, NC (Raleigh, NC area) Please call 919.802.5343 Live-In nanny needed for 2 year old in the South Charlotte area. Must be able to communicate in hindi. Please call 704.432.0374 and leave a message.

Hotel Management Firm now Hiring: Various positions available for house keepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager/s of franchise hotels. Experience is REQUIRED for all positions. Serious inquiries only. E-mail resumes to info@abcinns.com or abcone@abcinns.com Gujarati LIVE-In nAnnY needed: in Gastonia, NC to take care of a 3 year old child plus household duties like cooking, cleaning, laundry etc. Please call 704-974-3501.

Threading Practitioners Wanted: Full or Part-Time. In Charlotte & Raleigh Areas. Experience & Good English Skills Needed.

Please call 980-322-1110 nanny needed: Female live-out Nanny to take care of 7 month old in Fort Mill, SC (5 miles from Charlotte, NC). Cooking and light house-keeping preferred. Please call 216-502-7017.

Caregiver needed in Fort Mill: Mon-Fri 8-3 to take care of adult and lite cooking and housework,driving a plus. Please call 704-2875169. nanny needed: High Point, NC. Caring & trustworthy nanny for newborn. Cooking & cleaning a bonus. Live-in / Live out. Gujarati preferred but not required. meghna_138@yahoo.com. Call: 336-899-0834 Full/Part-Time Sales Position Available: in retail clothing stores located in Columbia, SC and Vicinity . Looking for young and energetic sales person, must speak fluent English and must be a people person. Great salary + commission. Please call Mr. Manoj 803-427-1681. now Hiring: Looking For A Qualified and Experienced General Manager for a 74 Room Franchise motel in the Charleston, SC area.

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Seeking A Hindu South Indian Male: around 50 to 60 yrs. For a divorced female age 55 for permanent relationship, working in NC in healthcare. e-mail: nkaza_crna@hotmail.com

SEEKInG EMPLoYMEnT: Experienced nanny Available: Fluent in Hindi, Gujarati; beginner in english. Experienced from 3 months through 6 years. Contact 704.886.8177

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Chesterbrook Academy Elementary & Middle School of Cary: now accepting student applications for the 2011-2012 school year.

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Henna artist, specialist in Bridal, Arabic,Traditional and all types of Mehendi for all occasions. Call : 320-322-3341 / 980-333-8560 or e-mail: hennadesign14@gmail.com.

Morrocroft Family Dentistry Dr. Susan L. Olcott, now accepting new patients. Please contact us for appointment at: 704-926-5162, We accept most insurances.

Ribald Farms nursery & Florist: Specializes in Indian wedding reception design and floral arrangements. For more information contact Shawna Turner at 803-328-2266 or www.rockhillflowers.com Fresh Flower Designs: for all occasions. We specialize in custom Garlands, Bouquets, Boutonnieres, etc. Serving the Carolinas.

Call: 704-817-7565 or 704-968-4788 or E-mail: satma1@carolina.rr.com Priest / Astrologer: Accurate computer Janmakshar preparing / matching Horoscope / Kundli Reading / Vastu/Reiki / Holy solutions for problems / Katha / Havan / All types of Pujas & Vidhis. Call Gayatri 704-873-1525 Pari Beauty In Matthews, nC: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Bleaching & Much More! 20 years of experience with Special Deals & Great Service. For Appointment Call: 704-846-7912 Tax & Accounting Services for Individual & Business, Bookkeeping, Sales Tax, Payroll, ITIN application & Financial statement analysis. Call Kirti Parmar 704.971.2055, email: info@JaySwaminarayanTax.com, www.JaySwaminarayanTax.com ART / DRAWInG CLASS: Ages 4 to 15.

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(Maqsood Khan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Nazar Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Neeta's Beauty Parlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Niti's Beauty Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Oza, Rishi (Immigration Legal Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Paracha Entertainment (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Patel Brothers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Patel, Champa (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Payal Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Piedmont GYN/OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Poplai, Deepak (White Insurance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Prashant Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Raj D Batra (Photography-Videography) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Rajbhog Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Rajdeep Mandap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi) . . . . . . . . . .50 Rapid Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Ravindra Dave Pandit (Religious Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Royal Kabab Hut and Grocery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Saathee Subscription Coupon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Saathee.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 Saffron Restaurant and Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Sai Speed Math Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Sam's Mart Inc. (Paul Joseph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Sangam Indian Cuisine (Cornelius) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 SAT Tutoring (The Hitchhiker's Guide to College) . . . . . . . . .19 Select Auto Sales (Vehicle Locator Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Shah, Anish (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 & 37 Shah, Kirti (CPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Shining Star Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Shirdi Saibaba Mandir (Cary, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Shyama Beauty Parlour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Situl Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Skynet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Sleep Inn (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Sonal Furniture & Custom Draperies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Subh Laxmi Indian Groc. (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Swift Telecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Tandoori Grill & Dream Of Bombay (Columbia SC) . . . . . . .39 Thakkar, Beena (Realty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 The Blue Taj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Toyota Of Concord (Rajan Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Transportation (Diamond Cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Travel Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Travelinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Ttravel Guru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Usha Decor (Wedding Planning & Decor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Vedic Ctr Of Greenville, SC (Shrimad Bhagavat Katha-â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Bhaishri) 7 Vyas Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Weldone Beauti Parlour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 White Horse Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Yogi Cash & Carry (Indian Food & Spices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

A & V Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 A.S. Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 A2Z Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Abacus Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah) . . . . . . . . .109 Aim Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 All Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Anokha Dance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 AP Architecture Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Art Of Living (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Ashwini Kathak Dance Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Asiana Fusion.Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Aura And More... Boutique (Ladies Fashions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 BallantyneTech Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Become Ultra Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Bethel Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Bfit Dance Bollywood Fitness (Nrityangan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Bharat Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Bhindi Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Blooming Buds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Bollywood Bites (Restaurant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Bombay Grille Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 British American School of Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Camden Pinehurst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Carpet & Tile Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Cary Photo & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Chai Pani (Restaurant - Ashville, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Charlotte C-Store Wholesale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Charlotte Music School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Chawpaty Food (Catering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Chingari Restaurant (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Chiro-Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Concha, David - Immigration Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Country Inn & Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 County South Realty & Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 CR Communications Inc (Dish Network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Deccan Dental Lab, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Delhi Palace (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry) . . . . . . . .89 Desai Desai Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Dimpal's Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Dish Network (Viren Mehta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 DJ Hangama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 DJ Kenz (Kenz Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 DJ Don (David Pandoria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 DJ Lalit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Elegant Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Eshaan Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Eyebrow Threader Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Fairview Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Festival of India (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Five Star Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Flavors Of India (Uptown Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Flower Accent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Friends Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Fu Lin Asian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Gandhi International Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Grand Asia Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Grover Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Henna's Dulhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 & 65 Hingoo & Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 iFuturistics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Independence Auto Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 India Cash & Carry (Mooresville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 India Grocers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 India Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Indian Grocery (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 IPAAC (Indian Perf Arts Assoc. Of Clt) Abhyankar Concert 99 IWP Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Jay Swaminarayan Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 K & M Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 K.B. Zaveree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 KD Photographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Khandekar, Shobana (Coldwell Banker Realtors) . . . . . . . . . .33 Law Office of Rashmi Shah (Immigration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Legacy Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Maha Laxmi Temple (Srinathji Charitramrut Katha) . . . . . . .71 Mahabazar.com Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Maharani Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Malani Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Saathee.com

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