Saathee Raleigh August 2018

Bridging America and the Indian Subcontinent

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August 2018 In this issue: AR Rahman Concert: pg 18 Poonam Dhillon in Hindi Play: pg 19 Help Wanted Classifieds: pg 138

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August 2018 Issue # 243 Editor

Samir Shukla

(Samir@Saathee.com)

page 18 page 50 page 14 Arranged Community and Spot the Marriage and Regional Events Differences in Online these Two Dating Images

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Free subscriptions for home delivery are available at saathee.com/subscription August beckons all to revel in the last summer month before schools start and temperatures start to cool in September.

This month we have stories about the similarities between arranged marriages and online dating (page 14), ten steps to richer retirement (page 82), and the benefits of pre-biotics and pro-biotics (page 78). Also, lots of interesting reading material spread throughout.

List of community organizations in the area and their activities begin on page 106.

Pop’s world famous puzzles are on page 130.

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

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In tHIs Issue

The Editor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 10 Arranged Marriages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Community Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 Raajeev’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Mirror Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Spot the Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 College Admissions Insider . . . . . . .pg. 52 Test Your India Knowledge . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 American Dance Festival . . . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 66 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 Personal Finances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 82 Eye on the Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 84 Buy Right, Sit Tight . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 92 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 98 Community Organizations . . . . . . .pg. 106 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . .pg. 130 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 134 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 134 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 136 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 138 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 140

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A tale of two Borders

A harsh yet lovely landscape unfolded while gazing at the vistas surrounding the Rio Grande, the long ribbon of water separating Mexico and United States along the Texas Border.

The temperature approached or surpassed 100 degrees during afternoons in mid-May as we drove through, explored and hiked around trails in Big Bend National Park, tucked away in southwest Texas. The park dead ends at the Rio Grande and there lies Mexico on the other side. The river is the border.

There is no wall there, no barbed wire fences, just the muddy river giving sustenance to the life around it.

On the way to Big Bend from San Antonio, we explored one of the bridges that serves as a border crossing near Del Rio, Texas at the International Amistad Reservoir. We walked halfway across the bridge but didn’t cross over into Mexico.

There was hardly any traffic there. An occasional pickup truck crossed the bridge. It’s a lovely, remote crossing.

Driving over the Rainbow Bridge, one of the border crossings between US and Canada near Niagara Falls, one gets a sense of humanity in motion. The bridge and activities on both sides were buzzing when we crossed it in early July. Of course, Niagara Falls is one of the busiest tourist areas in the world, especially in summer.

The mist from the falls rises in the distance and the area is lush and green. Pretty much most of the border between US and Canada is green, mountainous or covered with large bodies of water. I wondered about remote border areas between US and Canada while on the Rainbow Bridge, a busy crossing, and I thought of the emptiness of the Rio Grande region. I think you can just walk across a thicket of forest at many places along the Canadian border, just as you can easily wade across the shallows of Rio Grande into Mexico or the other way around.

Most of the border between the US and Mexico is hard, unforgiving desert.

That harshness gives a sense of need on the southern border and the lushness a sense of have on the northern border.

People cross borders illegally to get to a better place. They seek asylum, opportunity or safer lives. Sure, some criminals will exploit borders when money is to be made, but most migrants are just average folks, looking for a better life.

National borders are lines in the dirt that are inviting or harsh, naturally barriered or fenced, lightly patrolled or heavily militarized, friendly or bitter.

Some borders don’t need fences or walls, as forbidding natural terrains, such as the Himalayas separating India and China, do the job.

The border between Canada and the US is of course much longer, but it is our southern border that is always contentious.

What else can you do to make it more secure? What can you do to reduce desperate people risking their lives to reach here?

The Rio Grande looks like any other desert river, but is solidly embedded in the histories of US, Texas, and Mexico. If a few battles had gone differently in the past, it’s likely most of Texas would be a part of Mexico today, as it once was. I Saathee.com

stood at the river’s storied banks at different sections near Big Bend and felt a sense of peace.

This was especially true at the river cutting through the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend. Eagles soared, songbirds sang, butterflies fluttered around the shallow, murky waters of the river. At the end of a trail, which ended at the river, we easily waded to the other side of the canyon, into Mexico, and waded back.

I can imagine people trying to cross the desert and the river to get to the US. The days in the summer are brutally hot, as we experienced, but the nights were quite cool in the nearby town of Terlingua where we stayed. Much of the migrant crossings occur at night to avoid heat and detection.

Near Boquinvilas canyons in Big Bend, on a lookout point created on a higher perch, there were several Mexican men continued on page 70

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What Meeting Your Spouse Online has in Common with Arranged Marriage

about this big decision and more adept at spotting compatibility.

In addition, arranged marriages help couples uphold cultural and religious traditions that have stood the test of time.

Perhaps this explains why people in arranged marriages tend to get divorced less frequently.

Data comparing divorce rates within countries for arranged and love marriage are hard to come by. But in the U.S., between 40 and 50 percent of all marriages end in divorce. In India, the divorce rate for all marriages is about 1 percent and it’s higher for love marriages than arranged ones there.

To be sure, divorce is often frowned upon in nations and cultures where arranged marriages are common – making that metric a potentially unreliable way to assess marital bliss or the lack thereof. In addition, the U.S., Indian and other governments generally don’t collect arranged marriage data.

Most Americans who get married today believe they are choosing their own partners after falling in love with them.

Arranged marriages, which remain common in some parts of the world, are a rarity here.

But while doing research about arranged marriages, I’ve made a surprising observation: These seemingly different kinds of matrimony may be beginning to converge.

Couples who ostensibly marry after spontaneously falling in love increasingly do that with some help from online dating services or after meeting through hookup apps. And modern arranged marriages – including my own – are becoming more like love marriages.

Going strong in India According to some estimates, more than half of the marriages taking place around the world each year are arranged. They are the norm in India, comprising at least 90 percent of all marriages.

The practice also remains relatively common elsewhere in South Asia, parts of Africa, the Middle East and East Asian countries like Japan and China.

I believe that most people in communities where arranged marriages predominate still feel that parents and other close relatives are qualified to select marriage partners. Some young Indians consider their parents as more objective than they are Saathee.com

not your grandma’s arranged marriage As a result of India’s rising incomes, higher education levels and technological advances that ease communications, arranged marriage is changing there and among people of Indian heritage who live elsewhere. Young people who tie the knot that way have more power to choose their spouses and can even initiate the process instead of their parents.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Red Baraat Live: NC & VA (August 9-13, 2018)

Red Baraat is a Brooklyn-based ensemble that makes infectious Punjabi folk music. The band is known for its live performances. Red Baraat’s latest album, Sound The People, is out now. “With the migration that’s happened, there is all this varied and expressive music that has erupted from the South Asian diaspora,” explains founder and bandleader Sunny Jain, who was born to Punjabi parents in Rochester, NY. “Sound The People is a shout out to, and celebration of, this community around the world.” The band also consists of Chris Eddleton (drumset), Jonathan Goldberger (guitar), Jonathon Haffner (soprano sax), Sonny Singh (trumpet) and John Altieri (sousaphone). They will perform at the following shows in the region. August 9: Neighborhood Theatre (Charlotte, NC); August 10: The Pour House Music Hall (Raleigh, NC); August 11: LeBauer LIVE (Greensboro, NC); August 12: Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont (Richmond, VA); August 13: The Grey Eagle (Asheville, NC). For more details visit, www.RedBaraat.com.

AR Rahman Live Concerts (August 2018)

Legendary Indian music director AR Rahman is slated for a couple of shows in our area. Slated to perform along with Rahman are Udit Narayan, Mano, Neeti Mohan, Ranjit Barot, Javed Ali, Haricharan, Jonita Gandhi and other. A live band will backup the singers and dancers. The two shows are: Saturday, August 25 (8pm) at Infinite Energy Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA. For more details call 678-428-9966 or visit www.timestarz.com or www.anandentertainment.com.

Friday, August 31 (8pm) at Eaglebank Arena, 4500 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA. For more details call 877-222-9324 or visit www.livespectrum.com or www.elitebollywood.com

Festival of India: Charlotte, NC (August 11-12, 2018)

The 24th Annual Festival of India will take place during the weekend of August 11 and 12, 2018. The festival is organized by the India Association of Charlotte, a cultural organization established to serve the growing Indian American Community in the area. Come enjoy a large Food Court on the street with a range of popular Indian delicacies to tickle the palate. In addition, various Indian souvenirs, costumes, jewelry and literary works will be available for purchase. There will also be dance performances, various demonstrations, and children’s activities. The festival will be at the Belk Theater in Charlotte. Tickets are $6 online, $7 at the door, and children under 10 get in free. For further info, visit iacofcarolinas.org/indiafestival

Sharvan Mas Trip to Sri Somesvara: Clyde, NC (August 12, 2018)

Live Pulse Entertainment presents this one day trip to the Sri Somesvara Temple on Mount Soma on Sunday, August, 12, 2018.

A bus will depart from the Harris Teeter Parking Lot at 4093 Davis Drive in Morrisville at approximately 5:30pm. For more information contact Keyur after 7pm at 919.995.0566.

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New World Festival of the Arts: Manteo, NC (August 15-16, 2018)

The New World Festival will exhibit original works from 75 artists from throughout the East Coast.

More than a dozen artists are new to the show this year. Works on exhibit include watercolors, oil & acrylic, graphics, drawings, photography, jewelry, sculpture, and pottery. The New World Festival of the Arts is a family-friendly, outdoor show for all ages. Free parking and free shuttle service will be provided by Dare County. The event will be held at the Manteo Waterfront on August 15 & 16, 2018.

For more info, visit www.townofmanteo.com

NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: Durham, NC (August 16-19, 2018)

The North Carolina Gay + Lesbian Film Festival (NCGLFF) is the second largest gay, lesbian and transgender film festival in the Southeast. Since its beginning in 1995, the Festival has featured a diverse array of shorts, documentaries and feature films.

The NCGLFF celebrates a worldwide glimpse of today’s gay, lesbian and transgender life, and helps bring the community together and features entertaining and sophisticated films and filmmaking. This event will take place between August 16 & 19 at the Carolina Theatre in Durham, NC. You can purchase tickets call 919-560-3030. To learn more about the event including film schedules, visit www.carolinatheatre.org/films/festivals/ncglff

India Independence Day Celebration: Morrisville, NC (August 18, 2018)

Hindi Vikas Mandal along with numerous Indian community organizations based in the Triangle area of North Carolina present the annual India Independence Day celebration on Sat, August 18, 2018 at HSNC, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC. The program begins at 10:45 am with a parade and flag hoisting and also includes exhibitions, stalls and a cultural program. Several dignitaries and guests of honor, including NC Governor Roy Cooper, will be in attendance. For more details call 919-848-9892 or visit www.hsnconline.org.

The Perfect Wife - A Hindi Comedy Play: Charlotte, NC (August 18, 2018)

After the success of the play, “The Perfect Husband” comes this new comedy play. Indian Expressions presents “The Perfect Wife” directed by Nitin Jagdissh. The play has been performed on various stages all across the world. The play stars Bollywood veteran actress Poonam Dhillon along with Vinod Kapoor, Hemal Dharia, Madhuri, Joydeep Mukharjee, and many others. The performance will be at the McGlohon Theater’s Spirit Square in Charlotte, NC on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are now available for $75, $55, and $35. For more info contact Rajiv Saddy at rsaddy@yahoo.com.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS C-Store Trade Expo: Raleigh, NC (August 22, 2018)

The Asian American Store Owners Association of North Carolina has organized the first C-Store Trade Expo on Wed, August 22, 2018 from 9am - 5 pm at Kerr Scott Building, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC. It is open to the public. There will be free admission, free lunch and raffles. For info, booking or registration call 732-829-6568 or write to aasoaofnc.expo@gmail.com.

Summerfest: York, SC (August 25, 2018)

Celebrating over 35 years, Summerfest, the one-day festival held on the fourth Saturday of August in York, SC, provides entertainment for the whole family.

Admission is free. Shop the craft fair, stroll the street filled with vendors and food trucks and enjoy the classic car show; 10-K, 5-K, and fun runs, moonlight bike ride, golf tournament, children’s activities, train rides, climbing wall, inflatables, health fair for all ages, country music contest, and music from several stages. This event will take place on Saturday, August 25, 2018 along Congress Street in York, SC from 8am to 2pm. Learn more at www.yorksummerfest.com

Kiran Bazaar: Morrisville, NC (August 25, 2018)

The 4th annual Kiran Bazaar will be held at the HSNC Main Hall on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 12pm - 5pm. Support Kiran and their cause by shopping and browsing an exclusive selection of clothes, jewelry, services, and food vendors from locally owned businesses.

Admission is free. For vendor inquiries, contact bazaar@kiraninc.org. For other info, visit www.kiraninc.org.

Matthews Alive Labor Day Festival: August 31-September 3, 2018

Carolina Mountains Literary Festival: Burnsville, NC (September 6-8, 2018)

This celebrated literary event in the heart of the Black Mountains features celebrated authors from around the region. Book readings, writing seminars, entertainment, and fun for any book lover. Authors from poetry, non-fiction, fiction, memoirs and other genres will be in attendance.

The 3-day event will be at the Burnsville Town Center from September 6-8, 2018. To learn more, visit cmlitfest.org or email cmlitfest@gmail.com.

Jogan, A Kathak Dance Ballet: Cary, NC (September 7, 2018)

Aakriti Kathak Academy presents “Jogan, A Kathak Dance Ballet” on Friday, September 7, 2018 at Cary Arts Center, Cary NC beginning at 7pm. The performance features the story of the mystic saint Meerabai and is fundraiser for the non-profit Ekal Vidyalaya. For more details call 919-623-1131 or visit https://tinyurl.com/jogan2018

Mountain Song Festival: Brevard, NC (September 7-9, 2018)

The 13th annual Mountain Song Festival will be held at the Brevard Music Center from September 7-9, 2018. Musical guests include Taj Mahal Trio, Robert Earl Keen, Steep Canyon Rangers, Shannon Whitworth, and many more. Local artists and food vendors will also be on site. The event will help support the Cindy Platt Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County. Tickets can be purchased at www.etix.com/ticket/v/2157/mountain-songfestival. All other information about the event can be found at www.mountainsongfestival.com

NC Folk Festival: Greensboro, NC (September 7-9, 2018)

The 2018 Matthews Alive Festival is a Labor Day weekend celebration dedicated to the support of local non-profit organizations and will be held from Friday, August 31 to Monday, September 3. The festival will be packed with family activities, food, arts, and entertainment. Following the festival, the net proceeds earned at Matthews Alive go back to several non-profit organizations, in order that they may provide services to enhance the quality of life in the Matthews area. To learn more about the event, visit www.matthewsalive.org

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Visit downtown Greensboro as they celebrate the spirit and legacy of National Folk Festival with the inaugural NC Folk Festival. About 300 musicians, dancers, storytellers, and craftspeople will take part in the festival, with more than 30 different musical groups performing in as many as seven outdoor venues. Artists and performers are from all over the world performing anything from folk, tango, western swing and more. Meet thousands of smiling faces and dancing people – a weekend where the fun and discovery never stops. This event will take place from September 7-9, 2018. Tickets, performer info and more available at ncfolkfestival.com August 2018

COMMUNITY EVENTS Shweta Subram Performance: Greensboro, NC (September 8, 2018)

The Indo-US Cultural Association of NC presents the versatile Bollywood singer Shweta Subram and her band live in concert on Sat, September 8, 2018 at Meridian Convention Center, 312 W. Meadowview Rd., Greensboro, NC. She has performed at IIFA Awards along with music maestros Salim - Sulaiman as well as many singers and music directors. The show begins at 6pm.

Tickets start at $20. This is a fundraiser for Brenner’s Children’s Hospital. For more details call 336-456-6866 or visit www.indouswinston.org.

9-11 Run for our Troops: West Columbia, SC (September 11, 2018)

FEI World Equestrian Games: Mill Spring, NC (September 11-23, 2018)

The FEI World Equestrian Games, held every four years in the middle of the Olympic cycle, is one of the biggest events on the global sporting calendar, combining eight equestrian World Championship caliber events in a pre-determined location. The FEI disciplines – Jumping, Dressage and Para-Equestrian Dressage, Eventing, Driving, Endurance, Vaulting and Reining – are all included on the competition schedule, while equestrian-focused demonstrations and exhibitions will also be hosted throughout the duration of the event. The 2018 edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games will be held in Mill Spring, NC, over thirteen days from September 11-23rd, 2018 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. For more information, visit tryon2018.com.

Pre-Navaratri Garbotsav: Cary, NC (September 21, 2018)

Triangle Gujarati Association of NC presents a pre-Navratri Garbotsav on Friday, September 21, 2018 at Panther Creek H.S. in Cary, NC. Live music will be provided by renowned singers Parth Oza, Mitali Mahant and band. For full details on the festivities visit www.nctga.org.

Kaushiki Chakraborty Concert (IPAAC): Charlotte, NC (September 22, 2018)

Founded in 2012, Run for Our Troops is an annual 5K run/walk organized by the CayceWest Columbia Junior Chamber to memorialize the anniversary of the 9/11/01 tragedies. The event takes place on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the W.M. Rish Riverwalk Park & Amphitheater. Proceeds from the event support military veterans and first responders that are coping with physical and emotional injuries resulting from their heroic service to the nation.

To register, visit www.runforourtroops.com or email info@runforourtroops.com.

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The Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte presents the vocal concert of Kaushiki Chakraborty on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the CPCC - Tate Recital Hall in Charlotte. She started learning Indian classical music with Pandit Jnan Prakash Ghosh, later joining ITC Sangeet Research Academy. Although her repertoire is predominantly of Patiala Gharana, she has also studied the Carnatic music of South India and from time to time has incorporated aspects of contemporary Indian pop music. For more information including tickets, contact: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275, Chaula Jain - 704.248.1515, or visit www.ipaac.org.

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Upcoming Movie Releases August 3

satyameva Jayate (Director: Milap Zaveri) Cast: John Abraham, Aisha Sharma, and Manoj Bajpai

Karwaan (Director: Akarsh Khurana) Cast: Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salmaan, and Mithila Palkar

August 17

Mulk (Director: Anubhav Sinha) Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Rajat Kapoor and Neena Gupta

the Happytime Murders (Director: Brian Henson) Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and Elizabeth Banks

Fanney Khan (Director: Atul Manjrekar) Cast: Anil Kapoor, Aishwarya RaiBachchan, and Rajkummar Rao

Bhagyanagaram (Director: Raghu Jaya) Cast: Prakash Raj, Yash, Sheena Shahabadi, and Chetan Chandra

Alpha (Director: Albert Hughes) Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Leonor Varela, Matassia Malthe, and Priya Rajaratham

the spy Who Dumped Me (Director: Susanna Fogel) Cast: Kate McKinnon, Mila Kunis, Justin Theroux, Sam Heughan, and Gillian Anderson

August 24

Aatagallu (Director: Paruchuri Murali) Cast: Nara Rohit, Jagapati Babu, and Darshana Banik

Genius (Director: Anil Sharma) Cast: Utkarsh Sharma, Ishita Chauhan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mithuri Chakrat, Ayesha Jhulka, and Malit Chahar

Christopher Robin (Director: Marc Forster) Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hayley Atwell, Mark Gatiss, Jim Cummings, Brad Garrett, Toby Jones, and Peter Capaldi

laila Majnu (Director: Sajid Ali) Cast: Tripti Dimri and Avinash Tiwary

August 10

Rampachodavaram (Director: Chaitanya Dantuluri) Cast: Anushka Shetty

BlacKkKlansman (Director: Spike Lee) Cast: John David Washington, Adam Driver, Ryan Eggold, and Topher Grace

Papillon (Director: Michael Noer) Cast: Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Roland Moller, Tommy Flanagan, and Eve Hewson

Vishwaroopam II (Director: Kamal Hassan) Cast: Kamal Hassan, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah, Rahul Bose, Shekhar Kapur, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Waheeda Rehman

naaku Inko Perundi (Director: Sam Anton) Cast: GV Prakash Kumar, Anandi, Nirosha, and Saravanan

Dog Days (Director: Ken Marino) Cast: Nina Dobrev, Finn Wolfhard, Vanessa Hudgens, and Eva Longoria

Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi (Director: Mudassar Aziz) Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Diana Penty, and Jassie Gill

August 15

Aravinda sametha (Director: Trivikram Srinivas) Cast: Jr NTR and Pooja Hegde

Gold (Director: Reema Kagti) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunai Kapoor, Amit Sadh, Vineet Kumar Singh, and Sunny Kaushal

August 31

stree (Director: Amar Kaushik) Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Pankaj Tripathi

scam (Director: Naga Venkatesh) Cast: Naveen Chandra, Monica, Archana, Keerthi Chawla, and Oviya Helen

Halkaa (Director: Nila Madhab Panda) Cast: Ranvir Sharey and Paoli Dam

Yamla Pagla Deewana Phir se (Director: Navaniat Singh) Cast: Dharmendra, Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Kriti Kharbanda, Asrani, and Satish Kaushik

Yen endru Kadhal enben (Director: A Karunakaran) Cast: Ram, Tamannaah Bhatia, Suman, Suman Shetty, Suvalashmi, and Anu Haasan Saathee.com

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Film Clips disgraced LAPD detective-turnedprivate eye puppet takes on the case. The comedy drama is directed by Brian Henson (Muppets creator Jim Henson’s son) and features Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, and Elizabeth Banks and Muppet characters. The film opens on August 17.

Mulk

The controversial film Mulk, starring Rishi Kapoor, Taapsee Pannu, Rajat Kapoor and Neena Gupta, is directed by Anubhav Sinha and chronicles the story of a family embroiled in terrorist attack in Varanasi, India.

The film, based on true events, is about a Muslim family that is accused of colluding with the planning of a terrorist attack in the city. Their neighborhood becomes polarized as people take sides when the court proceedings begin.

Defending the family is the Hindu daughter-in-law.

The dramatic thriller opens in theaters on August 3.

Akshay Kumar on Forbes’ 2018 List Highest Paid Entertainers

Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar (for the third successive year) has made it to the “World’s 100 Highest-Paid Entertainers” list released by Forbes.

Kumar becomes the highest paid Indian actor and ranks 76th in the list.

He is tied with actress Scarlett Johansson, securing the 76th spot with earnings of Rs 270 crore ($40.5 million). Forbes describes him as one of Bollywood’s leading men, “who has transitioned to socially-conscious roles, such as Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, a comedy supporting government campaigns to improve sanitation, and Padman, about a guy hoping to provide inexpensive sanitary pads to rural communities. He still mints millions from backend profits and endorsing some 20 brands, including Tata and Eveready.” He will be next seen in the film Gold, being released on August 15.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Writer and Director Quentin Tarantino’s ninth feature film is a story that takes place in Los Angeles in 1969, at the height of hippy Hollywood. The two lead characters are Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), former star of a western TV series, and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Both are Saathee.com

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struggling to make it in a Hollywood they don’t recognize anymore. But Rick has a very famous next-door neighbor Sharon Tate. The story wraps around the events of Tate’s murder by Charles Manson and his followers into the film’s story. Release date tbd.

BlacKkKlansman

BlacKkKlansman tells the story of Ron Stallworth, an AfricanAmerican police officer from Colorado, successfully managed to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan and became the head of the local chapter. The film is based on true events and is directed by Spike Lee. It stars John David Washington (Denzel Washington’s son), Adam Driver, Ryan Eggold, and Topher Grace Look for it in cinemas on August 10.

Director Michael Nore remakes the classis 1973 film with contemporary cast members Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek, Roland Moller, Tommy Flanagan, and Eve Hewson. Papillon is a famous tale about a prisoner detained on a remote island who plots his escape. It is one of the most interesting films made about a prison escape. The new version is written by Aaron Guzikowski and Dalton Trumbo (who wrote the original screenplay) and opens in cinemas on August 24.

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Director Milap Zaveri tells the story of DCP Shivansh has been tasked to catch Vir, the man behind police killings in the city.

Both are eventually against the same enemy but divided by a fine line, the law. The hard action film stars John Abraham, Aisha Sharma, and Manoj Bajpai. It opens in movie theaters on August 15.

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Stree (which means woman in Hindi and several Indian languages) is directed by Amar Kaushik and stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Pankaj Tripathi. It is a comedy horror film based on the Indian urban legend, Nale Ba, about a witch who knocks on people’s doors at night.

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We got a monthly membership to Massage Envy. It seemed like a good deal – for a discounted rate of $59, you get an hour massage every month. If you don’t use the hour in a particular month, you can roll it over to the following month like the rollover minutes for your cell phone. It keeps accumulating as long as you keep your membership active.

There were other advantages – Massage Envy is like the McDonald’s of massages – you can get a massage anywhere in the world and be assured of the same quality of service. Also, if you had a really stressful month because your second grader got an A- on his project, your mother-in-law is visiting, or your teenager wants to explore gender fluidity, then Massage Envy would be your panacea. You can get additional massages as many times a month at the same low rate. It seemed like Things softened up really a good deal so we signed up. quickly and my body was The first few months were becoming Jell-O. great. I was fairly regular. I missed a couple of times but was able to make up the following month. Then one day I woke up really stressed out because I realized I had seven unused credits under my name. That’s $413 potentially going to waste. That’s serious money! I made a call to them to see if I could suspend my membership; that way I would get some breathing space to catch up. Spending time on a massage at that moment seemed like a waste of money because I wanted to use it to combat the real reasons of stress – a rough day at work, my teenage kid not doing Namaste in the morning or an argument with my wife. This was a self-inflicted stress.

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That took care of one credit. They would charge for an extra hour on the fifth of next month so I thought I better start working on it. I called to make an appointment and scheduled a 1.5-hour deep tissue massage. I thought if I did a few 1.5-hour sessions, it would bring my account current faster.

While listening to the music and waiting for the masseuse I told myself, “OK, I am here. I should make the best use of it. I should let go of all my worries and just relax. I should breathe in all the positivity, happiness and joy and I should breathe out negativity, depressing thoughts and worries.”

Then I thought “If I am able to relax on my own, why I am here wasting money on a stupid massage? I should try to get tense.” I started thinking of all the negative thoughts in the world — how my wife is becoming more capricious, more impatient and bossing me around. I thought about my kids – even though they are polite, they don’t show real love and affection, the kind I had for my parents growing up. I thought about Turing, our Basenji puppy, how he ran away from the house. I thought about the forest fires in Los Angeles and the pending earth quake we are supposed to have. I thought about the high state tax in California. It was beginning to work. My neck was getting tense. I felt good. I needed to invite more negative thoughts and their cousins to stress me out so I could get true value for the money.

Then I started thinking about how the 5th of the month is only a week away. I quickly grabbed my iPhone from the side table and figured out we had 11.5 credit hours totaling $678.50.

I thought this is crazy. If I terminate my membership, I lose close to $700. That’s a lot of money just going down the drain.

If I continue my membership, I keep adding to the unused hours. It was vicious circle. As I was thinking, I could feel the stress creeping in my back, too. It felt good that I would get full use of my money.

As the masseuse started his work, pressing my neck and my back, I could feel the muscles loosening up. He asked me if the medium pressure was all right or should he increase it to heavy.

I told him we could try heavy; I had to get value for my money.

For the remaining one hour, he beat my body like a punching bag. Things softened up really quickly and my body was becoming like Jell-O. It felt heavenly in a masochist way. As his session was coming to an end, he asked me if there were any tension left. The thought of the remaining 11.5 credit hours crossed my mind again and I replied, “Yes, in my wallet!”

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Mirror, Mirror

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By Jennifer Allen

Queer eye: Reshaping the World, one Hero at a time

When the original Queer Eye premiered in the summer of 2003, it wasn’t the first time people had seen LGBTQ people on TV. Far from it. There had been both queer performers and queer characters out there for some time. And actually, right around the time the new reality show premiered, the gay community was slowly being recognized as something other than a punchline or a target for prejudice.

Shows like Ellen, Will & Grace and others were letting the world know that just because someone is gay doesn’t mean they don’t share the same problems everyone else does. Still, the idea of showing an LGBTQ person on TV in this fashion was still relatively new.

Also around this time, reality shows were still in their infancy. Beyond competition shows or “let’s put strangers together and film what happens” ones, makeover shows were just becoming a trend. The early 2000’s gave us a new obsession with consumerism that had not been a thing since the 1980’s.

We loved to see people buying things. We loved to see people flaunting that they bought said things. More importantly we loved people buying things “on the cheap” that looked expensive.

Banking on this new makeover trend, 3 co-creators decided to try something different. Do a reality show that’s one-part makeover, and another part “see how the other half lives.”

David Collins, Michael Williams, and David Metzler made “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” for the Bravo TV Network.

Collins got the idea while visiting an art gallery and overhearing a woman scolding a man’s attire, and suddenly three gay men in attendance came over and proceeded to “fix” his unkempt appearance in a matter of seconds. Soon… a phenomenon was born.

What made this new show so addicting was that you not only saw five gay men traveling around New York City and Dallas, TX to help men find their mojo. It also showed the inbetween moments of how this happened. You had Kyan (Grooming), Ted (Food), Jai (Culture), Thom (Design), and Carson (Fashion) who would tackle each aspect of what would and could make a man more approachable. Each episode was a story into each straight man’s life and how he got to be in his current predicament of “frump”.

The show became so popular that it won an Emmy award in 2004 and GLAAD awards in 2004 & 2005. It also spawned numerous International versions in Europe and South America.

Sadly the original show ended in 2007 but all five of the original cast members are still active doing other shows.

Fast forward to 2017. Netflix acquires the brand to try out on their streaming service. Instead of New York City, the new environment is right down the road in Atlanta, GA. Luckily in the 10 years since the original show ended, great strides have come about in the general acceptance of the LGBTQ community, so the original premise needed to be tweaked a bit.

This new version first off dropped the whole “for the Straight Guy” part. While most of the episodes do feature straight men, Saathee.com

the new show doesn’t only focus on that. The first season features a gay man who needs guidance in coming out to his family. The second season features both a woman and a transgender man.

This new version of Queer Eye also shows not only the process of how the Hero is reimagined but also helps to show its viewers relevant topics in the world today. Everything from religious homophobia, family expectations vs reality, racism, to conflicting political views are discussed. What’s more important is that these topics are freely discussed between the Hero and various members of the new Fab 5.

You see grown men (both gay and straight) opening up on camera in ways that they probably would never have done otherwise. The most beautiful thing is that these displays of emotion are not shunned. Instead they are embraced. Not only do many of the Heroes learn something to open their eyes and turn away from the emerging polarization in today’s climate, but the Fab 5 themselves have moments where they must break through stereotypes and learn as well which makes the overall experience all the more heartwarming and real.

The new Fab 5 are Johnathan (Grooming), Karamo (Culture), Tan (Fashion), Antoni (Food), and Bobby (Design).

This cast is much more diverse with a black man of Jamaican heritage raised in Texas, a Canadian of Polish descent, a Pentecostal raised in Missouri, a Pakistani Muslim born and raised in England, and a male cheerleader who dropped out of college for watching too much “Golden Girls” as excuse for not going to class (no I didn’t make that up).

There are a few episodes that really stand out in the first 2 seasons.

In season 1, there is an episode with Neal, an IndianAmerican programmer with whom Tan shares a bit of kinship with. There is also Cory, a policeman whom Karamo speaks with regarding the current violence between the Police and the African-American community. And there’s AJ who (at first) is a closeted gay man who needs just a little push to build up the courage and tell his family about who he really is.

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Dances of India

By Dr. Maha Gingrich

commanded him. All these qualities of Satyabhama are portrayed during this dance-drama. Bhama Kalapam is a dynamic dance-drama, filled with Bhava (expressions), quick rhythmic movements, grand costumes, and most melodic music. The original dance-drama was performed for nine nights, depicting the complete story of sweet quarrel between Lord Krishna and arrogant Satya Bhama. In recent years, only small parts of this dance-drama are being performed by solo dancers.

In the past, all roles were traditionally played by men. As an offering to Lord Krishna, every Brahmin or priest, of the village of Kuchipudi is expected to perform the role of Satyabhama at least once in his life. Even though this dance has been performed by many wellknown dancers, in my opinion, no one even comes close to being as good as the legend, Sri Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarmaji. He does not allow the woman’s identity to slip as he sings beautifully before commencing the famous lekha (love letter) scene in Bhama Kalapam. The scene portrays Satyabhama as she writes a love letter to her consort Krishna in the most poetic language.

The role of the actor in Kuchipudi included spoken bits of dialogue and even sung passages.

However, this comprehensive singing, acting, and dancing prowess of the performer have now been changed to a largely danceoriented expertise. The vocalist in the team of musicians accompanying the performance has taken over all the singing.

As for the dialogue passages in Telugu, they have become rare among the urban dancers coming from a variety of backgrounds. Only in the traditional Yakshagana presentation by the village troupes does one get to hear the spoken passages.

Because of the Vachika Abhinaya, that is speaking and singing while dancing, it will be beneficial to know the Telugu language. It is not just that they will be able to deliver dialogues well or lip sync well. Part of the joy of dancing comes from knowing the intricacies of the Sahithyam or the deeper meaning of the dance. Telugu is a sweet language, and Kuchipudi Sahithyam is an important component of Telugu literature.

From the beginning of the history of life, humans have sought expression of their inner self through dance, first in the worship of the incomprehensible forces of nature and then in their deitification. I am hoping to see more dancers and dance teachers continue to propagate this beautiful dance form.

Bhama Kalapam – the essence of Kuchipudi

When I was 6 years old, I saw the great dancer Padmashri Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma perform the most popular dancedrama in Kuchipudi repertoire, Bhama Kalapam. I did not know that he was a man dressed as the woman character, “Satya Bhama,” the beloved wife of Lord Krishna. He sang on the stage like a woman, he danced with vitality and grace, projecting the pride of Satya Bhama, the queen. I was very mesmerized. I aspired to be half as good as Sri Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarmaji. I used to perform this dance quite often when I was a kid and received a lot of recognition. Due to him, today, Bhama Kalapam is synonymous with Kuchipudi. Before I explain in depth, let me share a little bit of history on Kuchipudi dance style.

As a classical form of dance, drama, and music, Kuchipudi enjoys a unique place among Indian classical dance styles and it was originated in the 17th century with the creation by Sidhyendra Yogi. Kuchipudi Natyam is one of the oldest performing arts from the Andhra region of South India. It was also known as Kuchipudi Bhagavatam, Kuchipudi Yakshgaanam, and Kuchipudi Bharatam. It differs from the other classical styles by the inclusion of singing.

It is fast and energetic, indicating the quest for conquering space and time. With its vigorous and vibrating leaps and turns, it is not cast in the mold of impressionism. It is lively and scintillating and yet has the capacity to be intensely lyrical. It is bold and sensuous in the movements of the eyes, gently swinging body movements and its unique body posture.

Today, Kuchipudi is an international art form, with many teachers and students spreading this tradition from America to Australia and every place in between.

The essence of this dance style is the dance-drama Bhama Kalapam, a story of Satyabhama, the charming but jealous wife of Lord Krishna. The dance performance begins with the sprinkling of holy water and the burning of incense. Other rituals are also performed to invoke the goddesses of learning, wealth, and energy. Each character in the dance-drama is introduced, together with songs concerning their function in the performance.

During the dance, Satyabhama brags about being the daughter of a very rich king, Satrajit. She was a very beautiful, proud, commanding and above all a warrior queen. While Krishna commanded the whole universe, Satyabhama Saathee.com

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Contemporary Film lyrics (1990 - current)

By Kirit Shukla

evergreen Classic Film lyrics: oldies (1940 - 1990)

Ae Watan Theme: A Patriotic Song

Bhaiya Mere, Rakhi Ke Bandhan ko nibhana Theme: Rakshabandhan

Every country has a national anthem and patriotic songs. This song depicts the identity of the person, love and sacrifice for his own country.

We all know the day in the month of “Shrāvan” - when a sister ties a ‘Rākhi” on her brother’s wrist. Sister puts a ‘Mangal- Tikā’ on her brother’s forehead and feeds him sweets with love. In exchange, brother gives her some gift and promises her affection and protection in life. She says in this song that keep the lamp of memories lighted because the same occasion may not come in future, as she might be living in a foreign country and cannot reach him.

Song: Ae watan ...

Film: Raazi Year: 2018 Music: Shankar, Ehsan, Loy Singers: Arijit Singh, Arshad Mohammed, Ravi Mishra Lyricist: Gulzār Starring: : Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Jaideep Ahlawat Lyrics in English:

Song: Bhaiyā mere, rākhi ke bandhan ko nibhānā...

Film: Chhoti Bahen Year: 1959 Music: Shankar Jaikishan Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist: : Shailendra Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Nanda, Mahmood, Balrāj Sāhni, Rahman, Shyāmā

Ae watan… Mere watan… Ae watan.. ābād rahe tu - 3 Ae watan, watan mere, ābād rahe tu - 3, Main jahān rahun, Jahān me yād rahe tu - 2, Ae watan… Mere watan -2, Tu hi meri manzil hai, pehchān tujhi se - 2 Pahunchu main jahān bhi Meri buniyād rahe tu - 2 Ae watan, watan mere, ābād rahe tu, main jahān rahun, Jahān me yād rahe tu, Ae watan... mere watan -2 Tujhpe koi gham ki ānch āne nahin doon -2 Kurbān meri jān tujhape, shād rahe tu - 2 Ae watan watan mere, ābād rahe tu - 2 Main jahān rahun, jahān me yād rahe tu - 2 Aye watan, - 2, mere watan - 2, Ābād rahe tu -2Ae watan, watan mere, ābād rahe tu - 3, Main jahan rahun, Jahān me yād rahe tu - 2, Ae watan… mere watan Pahunchu main jahān bhi Meri buniyad rahe tu-2Ae watan, watan mere, ābād rahe tu, main jahan rahun, Jahān me yād rahe tu, Ae watan… mere watan

Lyrics in English:

Bhaiyā mere, rākhi ke bandhan ko nibhānā Bhaiyā mere, chhoti bahan ko na bhulānā Dekho ye nātā nibhānā, nibhānā, bhaiyā mere...

Ye din ye tyohāra khushi kā, pāvan jaise nira nadi kā Bhāi ke ujale māthe pe, bahan lagāe mangal tikā Jhume ye sāvan suhānā, suhānā, bhaiyā mere.. .Bāndh ke hamane resham dori, tum se vo ummid hai jodi Nāzuk hai jo sānsa ke jaise, par jivan bhar jāe na todi Jāne ye sārā zamānā, zamānā, bhaiyā mere...

Shāyad vo sāvan bhi āe, jo pahalā sā ranga na lāe Bahan parāe desh basi ho, agar vo tuma taka pahunch na pāe Yād kā dipak jalānā, jalānā, bhaiyā mere...

Lyrics in Hindi:

Lyrics in Hindi:

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3. World’s largest fish producing country is (a) India (b) USA (c) China (d) Peru

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

Use all letters for the subject word (underlined in solutions below) 13+ words = Excellent; 8 to 12 words = Good; 7 or less = keep looking.

Words we found are in solutions below.

4. The winner of 2018 NBA playoff finals? (a) Cavaliers (b) Rockets (c) Celtics (d) Warriors

5. India’s National Anthem “Jana Gana Mana” was written by Rabindranath Tagore in the year (a) 1950 (b) 1947 (c) 1942 (d) 1911

never stop learning

Learning starts from birth. Parents, teachers, and mentors educate us thru lessons, exercises, tests in schools and colleges.

During this period, we learn to speak, read, write, remember and reproduce. This is how we acquire information and knowledge. We are now in a digital age, and are bombarded with too much information thru Internet and instant messaging. This creates confusion because all this information is not always correct or truthful. All you see, hear, read may be right or wrong. Ask: What? Who? When? Where? How? Why? Then you think wisely, interpret and decide what is right. Just be a student and keep learning.

6. If the volume of a right cone of radius = 12” at the base = 1 cu. ft.; its height approx.=? (a) 11.5 in. (b) 10.5 in. (c) 13.45 in. (d) 14.5 in.

7. The formula for ‘Dry Ice’ is a solidified (a) CO (b) CO2 (c) CO3 (d) H2O

8. For Power plants, “DOE” stands for “Department of __”. (a) Energy (b) Engineering (c) Electricity (d) Emergency

9. A “Chivalrous” person is (a) Careless (b) Ill-mannered (c) Insulting (d) Courteous

Dadaji’s moral short stories

An eagle had built a nest high up on the mountain. Everyday he would fly and glide across the sky searching for food. He would fly high, swoop down to the ground, grab a rabbit or a small creature with his feet and fly back to its nest. This would be done in a single stretch, without slowing down or stopping on a tree branch.

At the foothill, a crow living on a treetop was amazed to see the eagle do this routinely. Once he got so excited that he wanted to imitate the eagle. The crow flew up as high as he could, and then swooped down. He flew down and down fast, but alas he could not control himself. He crashed into the ground, broke his beak and was badly hurt.

10. The land area of India is approximately __ times larger than that of Pakistan.

Answers are below. No Peeking.

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

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Word World (Solution): ACTOR, CARROT, CART, COAT, ORCA, OTTAR, ROAR, TACO, TACT, TARO, TAROT, TART, TRACT, TRACTOR, TROCAR

Moral: Thoughtless imitation will end in failure.

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If you’ve read about tactics for improving your odds at college admissions, you may have heard the phrase “demonstrated interest.”

What “demonstrated interest” means is your level of engagement and sincerity when researching and interacting with a school you may apply to. A school’s representatives specifically watch for this, as they are trying to gauge a prospect’s likelihood of actually enrolling if accepted. There are several ways to capitalize on demonstrated interest, and multiple opportunities.

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aren’t just the people that sit in courtrooms and government buildings. Most of us play with words to get them to flow to places that we would like them to flow to.

For little children though, words and ideas are less important in the overall scheme of things. How do I know?

There was a time when I had fewer words and ideas available to me. Then I “grew up”.

Be like Water, My Friend!

“Empty your mind.

Be formless, shapeless.

Like water.

Now if you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.

Put it into a teapot, it becomes the teapot.

Now water can flow or creep or drip or crash.

Be water my friend.” ~Bruce Lee

Wouldn’t it be nice to flow? Like water, my friend. It might!

But as with many things, the words always seem to be able to flow into places where neither mind nor body can. So, we aren’t able to flow, literally.

In a sense, though, we do At the end of the day, a tool flow; the worldly part of us is a tool, and in the hands doesn’t, the wordy part does. of a fool, a tool can torture.

The exercise we are undertaking here with the idea of flow is itself an act of flow. We are able to fabricate ideas and words with our minds and weave them together with real-world things in a way that blurs the distinction between what is real and what is not. “Flow” is an idea. Arguably, we – the human beings - are not just an idea. So, at one level, when we say we can flow, it is a ludicrously nonsensical thought. But at another level of thought, where all things – real and unreal – sit comfortably side by side, it makes perfect sense not only to say this, but even to attempt doing this.

Sometimes words flow on their own, as we sit on the banks of a word-river, and watch dispassionately, as the river wends its way to wherever its natural forces take it. Sometimes, though, the words get into us. Deep inside. And, they create a raging torrent blown by fierce internal winds that seem to appear out of thin air. This is how hurricanes form. There are always seeds of things that give rise to things; the presence of seeds can only be realized when the seed becomes much more than a seed.

“up” can be down Words have connotations that we get instantly, once we attain a certain level of expertise with their use. When we speak of “growing up”, there is some sense of “progress” baked into it – some kind of “forward” motion toward something “better”.

But if we realize that words can flow where the world might not, we would have a healthy degree of skepticism about our words and ideas.

All this is not to say that words are worthless. It is only because we are able to say “up” when it may be down that we are able to transcend a reality that would otherwise be hopelessly bounded by our experiences and knowledge.

Imagination – which is the world of words and ideas – opens up possibilities that may lead to real things. Fight fire with fire they say. In a way we do this, perhaps. What we see in our circumstances is simultaneously defined and obfuscated by the ideas and words that we are used to. However, the same facility with words and ideas, coupled with the creativity that is a part of our nature, allows us to “escape” the ball and chain of what we know, and go toward what we could know.

“Knowing” is something that we value tremendously, but maybe there is more to knowing than we know.

say “no!” to know At the end of the day, a tool is a tool, and in the hands of a fool, a tool can torture. But, in the hands of an artist, the tool helps you paint without painting yourself into the picture, unless you see some benefit in doing that. And, of course, if you are a skilled artist, you can change your mind at any point, and paint yourself out of the picture as well. Sometimes the pictures are macabre, and it helps not to put yourself into those stories.

Adventures, romance … Yes! Tragedies? … maybe not.

What we call “knowledge” then is a witches’ brew of various odds and ends – sugar and spice, lizards’ tails and goop and more. All made up from the stuff of minds. “Knowing” can be a useful tool, if it is somewhat aligned with what you would like, even if it is not aligned with the real world. But knowing can also be a wheel you create for the hamster inside you that A world without words Children have fewer words than adults do. They live in a is doomed to spin the wheel without any respite, because that different world, where words are fewer and the world is larger. is what hamsters do.

So, it would appear that they would have less flow than the big kids they are going to become someday. But, ironically, the say “yes!” to flow That was a pretty long-winded way to say that it is possible word “flow” seems to apply to children more than it does to to think less, and be more. “Knowing” may be overrated, while those who are much more fluent with words. Maybe there is a real kind of flow, quite different from the flow of words driven flowing is underrated. Be like water, my friend!

by a feverish mind constantly yearning to make sense out of what feels like nonsense.

Words are fertile. They are seeds that contain other seeds within them. They are also flexible. They can be whatever we wish them to be. Do we not see politicians and lawyers play craftily with words, and make them mean whatever they wish them to mean? And, if we are honest, politicians and lawyers Saathee.com

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Branding and online Credibility for Authors, speakers, event Planners and Creators

Authors, speakers, event planners and other artist/creators are especially poised to benefit from social media’s power, both for its ability to promote and to connect in ways uniquely suited to the demands and challenges of these particular professions.

Social media works especially well for this group of business owners in five key ways: Branding, Influence, Credibility, Connection and Engagement. Let’s look at their common social media needs and then take a look at more specific recommendations for each group.

Branding: Authors (whether fiction or non-fiction), speakers, event planners and creators are a brand in themselves to an even greater degree than other professionals because their whole product relies on their own intrinsic talent and personality. Many books ...there’s a lot of behind-thehave been written and scenes solitude that goes speeches given on every into crafting a book or a topic, but a new bestseller speech... becomes a hit because of the author’s unique perspective and voice. A stellar event takes on the personality of the long-time planner/promoter. Creative professionals, whether they are artists, musicians, game designers, etc. dare to bring something they have created into the world that is one-of-akind because of their insights and past experience.

It’s important to realize that your brand is not the title of your book or your series or your speech/event or the name of your product. There will be many books, series, speeches, events and products—all tied together because you created them. You are the essential common branding element.

Understanding this from the beginning makes your online life much easier. Get your name as a URL and either make it your main web site or have it redirect to your core site. Use your name for your Facebook fan page, your Twitter feed, your YouTube channel. That way you don’t have to start from scratch every time you bring out a new book or product and your audience will accumulate in one place, instead of being fragmented across many smaller sites. That makes updating and maintenance much simpler and keeps it easier to remain a consistent presence.

The only exception is if you have an “alter ego” creating a completely different type of book/event/product with a totally different audience. For example, I also write fiction (epic and urban fantasy) for several large publishers. While I’m open about this and view it as an essential part of my differentiation and branding (i.e. transformational Saathee.com

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storytelling in a marketing setting), I have separate websites, twitter and Facebook pages for fiction and non-fiction because the interests/audiences are too divergent. Some people follow both ‘sides’ of me, but most are only interested in one or the other, so mixing the information (beyond what I talk about on my personal page on Facebook where I’m mostly just me) would be too confusing.

Influence: Authors, speakers/event coordinators and creators rely heavily on their personal networks. Some of this is due to the nature of the work, which tends to be largely individual, thus creating the need to tap into the outside grapevine and personal connections to get news, discover resources and gain recommendations that lead to new projects. As content and artistic creators, your work revolves around telling stories and truths, often with a goal of personal transformation. That requires a high level of personal influence, in order for your content to be heard and received.

This makes it particularly important to remember that every action on social media affects your connections with other people—and thus your influence. Your livelihood relies on you nurturing and expanding your personal connections, so every interaction should enhance and not detract. Not only should you consider your social media posts from the standpoint of reinforcing your brand, but you should also communicate with a plan to strengthen and expand your influence, especially since publishing, professional speaking, art and events tend to have a very small, tight-knit constituency.

Credibility: As with branding, your livelihood as a subject matter expert and purveyor of wisdom depends on people believing that you are who you say you are and that you know what you claim to know. Without that, you have no platform. Make sure that all of your social media posts enhance your credibility, since the only thing you are really selling is you. Consistency between your image and the reality of who you are is essential to your credibility, and to maintaining charismatic integrity.

Connection: On one hand, writing, speaking, event planning and creating seem very public, since your work gets put on display for the world to see, often to large audiences at once. Yet there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes solitude that goes into crafting a book or speech, putting together an event, or making art. Social media is an easy and effective way to stay connected to your fans in between new releases and events. In today’s world, you can’t afford to be absent for the months or years it takes to create a new book, piece of art, composition or event. People have short

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Charisma can be innate, but it can also be developed. It memories, and there’s a lot of noise coming from up-andcoming players. Use your social media channels to keep your can spark an immediate attraction, or come from multiple fans informed about what you’re doing, what’s happening exposures, an acquired taste. One thing that holds true, however, is that people who are passionate about their next (and when), and where to find you. message and comfortable in their own skin, without pretense engagement: Connecting with existing fans is one or manipulation, exude a natural charisma that stands the important use for social media, but so is building test of time.

The other piece of ‘charismatic integrity’ is ‘integrity’. engagement with current and prospective fans. Utilize the ‘social’ part of social media to ask questions, have That’s different from credibility. Both credibility and conversations and find out what your audience most wants integrity rely on trust, but where credibility has to do with to learn. Encourage feedback on your books, art, events, and having a true, believable message, integrity means that you speeches to discover how to serve their needs even better. are who you say you are, across every situation.

They will love being asked and feeling that they play a part We’ve all either had or heard about experiences where a in determining what you bring to market. Engagement also creates a stronger tie between you and your audience than personal encounter with a celebrity or hero has turned out badly. Maybe the idol turned out to be self-absorbed, too you gain from just informing them of coming attractions.

Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the three vital core busy, or downright rude. In the worst cases, the icon turns sites for speakers, authors, creators and event coordinators. out to be nothing like his or her image. If the celebrity is an I’ll talk about more specific social media in a little bit, but author, speaker, event emcee or artist, the truthfulness— when you’re just getting started online or if you can only credibility—of the work is not affected. But the integrity of maintain a vibrant presence in a few places, start with these the creator takes a damaging blow because the image is a three. These sites are essential because they reach the largest sham. When integrity is violated, the credibility of the work audiences, are the first place others will go to check out you, rarely continues to matter. Violating integrity breaks the likeand help you make the broadest range of connections. Use know-trust contract so profoundly that the audience no Facebook and Twitter to stay connected and engaged with longer wants to hear the message from the messenger. And your fans and prospects. Use LinkedIn to nurture in a world were social media, cell phone cameras and Wi-Fi connections with your fellow professionals, vendors, means perpetual scrutiny, a bad experience with a single person can destroy a career that took decades to build. resources, mentors and other experts.

Your blog is also an essential part of your social media success if you’re an author, speaker, creator or event runner. Excerpted from The Essential Social Media Marketing Handbook All the things I mentioned earlier about blogs holds true, with the additional caveat that your personal voice matters even more. You can use your blog to delve into the story behind your books, speeches and events. People love to see ‘behind the curtain’ and get the origin story for your characters or concepts. You can also react to news stories or Customized Elegant Stage Designs current events that have some connection to your story/speech/event and share your personal take on the Wedding, Mandap, and Mehndi Decorations situation, revealing glimpses of how you think and how you view the world. Let your readers see a little of who you are outside of your books and presentations. Most importantly, get a conversation going and keep readers connected and engaged.

Before we move on, I want to touch on one more common aspect, and that’s ‘charismatic integrity’.

Your personality and perspective makes your books, speeches, events and art unique no matter how many others have addressed the topic. Part of that uniqueness comes from your one-of-a-kind perspective, your singular journey to overcome and learn in order to reach the conclusions or insights you share in your work. But another element comes from your charisma, that indefinable ‘something’ that attracts certain people—your tribe—to you.

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Mastering Meaning Harnessing the Power of American English

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Pictures of the Kilauea Volcano erupting on the big island of Hawaii look almost surreal. The news since the eruption started in mid-April has highlighted the destructive flows of hot lava, as well as the poisonous clouds drifting over the island far from the site. This month we will look at ways that fire and related terms such as heat, sparks and flame are used in American English.

Can you match the meanings (“a” to “t”) below to these expressions that use fire, heat, sparks and flame? 1 1. He fired off an email to his grandparents as soon as he received his college admission letter._____ 2. Their debating team practices all year so we’ll fight fire with fire and so the same. _____ 3. Their proposals are coming under fire from many citizen groups. ____ 4. If you make risky investments, remember that those who play with fire get burned! _____ 5. He is approaching the job interview with fire in his belly. _____ 6. You don’t have to set the world on fire here. Just do a good job. _____ 7. After the announced reorganization many people began actively job hunting because where there’s smoke, there’s fire. ____ 8. No wonder we’re losing good teachers! Not giving raises and then cutting out teacher aides just adds fuel to the fire! _____ 9. His first teaching job at an inner city high school was a baptism by fire. _____ 10. She has too many irons in the fire and the quality of her work is suffering. _____ 11. She’s a wonderful office manager and keeps the home fires burning while we’re out meeting clients. _____ 12. The candidate said, “I’m ready for your questions. Fire away! ______ 13. When the gates of the Tanglewood Music Festival open, the cultured, affluent audience bursts in like a house on fire because they are trying to get good spots on the lawn! _____ 14. The inspectors are coming and we’re not ready! The fat is in the fire! ______ 15. The runners finished in a dead heat! ______ 16. People holding public office shouldn’t complain about the media; if you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen. _____ 17. Their argument was so heated, they almost came to blows! _____ 18. The teacher’s enthusiasm for science sparked off some great student projects. _____ 19. The wonderful robotic displays drew customers like a moth to the flame. _____ 20. Powerful public speakers can inspire many to do good in society or can fan the flames of prejudice and hatred. ____

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Subcontinental Divide An Indian Subcontinent & America Dialogue

By Ahsen Jillani

the Mystical Music of utter Despair

Okay, I broke the pledge. No, no, I did not sneak a quarter pounder with cheese and destroy my diet plans. It’s about that thin wire of emotional stability that I walk—and frequently mention due to my obsession with psychological noise.

Fancying myself some sort of PR guy, I have gathered enough info now to make my case to most people with remotes ducttaped to their hands. But I ain’t no psychiatrist. I am just very romantic. Ahem!

So, I shouldn’t have done it but I clicked that link on WhatsApp some relative had sent, and yes, I need to quit those nasty social media and related habits as well. I was alone in the house. It was sundown. It was Ustad Amanat Ali Khan singing a classic ghazal. Honey was flowing from his lips. But looking out at the drowning sun, I started feeling down, and then two minutes into the song, I felt suicidally depressed. My eyes were tearing, I buried myself into the couch cushion but forced myself up due to OCD that kept me from drooling on den furniture.

The cat was a bare eight feet away. I sprung off the couch and jumped on him to get a gigantic comforting hug. I forgot that cats are not into that kind of mush. He meowed, yelped, hissed, and ran around the wrong side of the house and up the steps—to probably I’m a combination of a hide under a bed and sack full of scrabble pieces celebrate his survival from idiots with hormonal issues. and a box full of unsolved I had to exit the darkness and jigsaw. breathe in the fresh air. The problem was that it was still 90 degrees at 8pm and with the code orange ozone blended with a few million mosquitoes, I only got to the porch door and dropped to my knees.

I looked at the sky, the trees, the ground, even a bird, and apologized to every entity for my failure. I even said sorry to the rosebush and hugged it, which was quite unpleasant, but important to my reaffirmation that this time I would really really never click any link that could lead to a video and audio.

My tender heart just had given up the ghost on what the rest of humanity calls entertainment.

When many years ago I had made the pledge to keep myself in the present and take deep breaths and sink my fingers into the next moment and crawl forward and so on, well, it was based on my keen observation that all this entertainment stuff activates memories, which is all scary for me. But my deeply analytical skills also pointed (other than mental illness) to permanently ingrained cultural biases that handicapped me right at birth.

The subcontinent attitude, despite the myriad cultures, traditions and religions, remained a hyperactive, hypertonic state of morbid romanticism that I believe affects every aspect of our lives. From the very heart-wrenching Urdu ghazals and poems, to the thousands of Indian and Pakistani movies that I watched peripherally while playing with my toys in front of sniffling adults, a negative attitude just had to blossom.

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And then the drama of death, where lovers were wasting away on the graves of spouses, would never leave home again, their hair instantly turning white, wrinkles chiseled into their pained faces, and that permanent cough developing which would unite them in the afterlife with their one and only love.

And yes, the Shia hymns followed by the self flagellation with chains, not pleasant. Dead loved ones lying at home with hundreds of people crying and screaming. Also, not good.

My early teens in Thailand, I started to notice that people would have a great happy party to celebrate a person’s transition to a new level. That experience was soon followed by scores of deaths and funerals in America. As time went on, it became more and more clinical and easier. Was it my age? Was it a thicker skin covering my mushy emotional heart? I don’t know. I have stood by many a dead body in a coffin, fresh from some hymns, and the preacher telling us all that this dead person is now sitting by Jesus’ side. And I’ve said those things and agreed with people around me while we peered into the coffin: “She looks so beautiful. And peaceful.”

I’m a combination of a sack full of scrabble pieces and a box full of an unsolved jigsaw. When you throw me into memory’s abyss, promises fly in my swampy brain’s battleground like poison arrows. A thousand things lovers said; a million nods of my head, agreeing that we were now in that Zen higher plane where we were dancing spirits for life, where nothing would ever divide us, no sadness would ever overcome us. The pearl of necklace of unconditional love around my neck from parents, family, friends.

So yes, every deep lung clearing draw of the ironclad voiceboxes of the singing masters gives me extreme heartburn and the angst eats my brain like acid. I really don’t want deep now. I want to drink a beer and watch Dumb and Dumber and eat pizza and listen to “Gangnam Style” or something even more idiotic. I have suppressed that rabid romanticism that would make me hurl myself onto anyone’s grave and turn into a skeleton like the Hunchback of Notre Dame. This is America.

Hand me a cheeseburger.

That said, loss and death are equally traumatic, lifechanging, and painful at a personal and emotional level in every culture. The difference perhaps is how the larger community and your traditions shape your recovery and ensure your ongoing survival.

My parents were romantics who spent their lives watching movies like Taj Mahal and listening to existential angst in the words of Mir and Ghalib. My dad shed many tears, and my mom stayed stern—but believed my dad’s heart was always hers. They never touched in public in the old-world tradition, but occasionally she would look up from a book and ask my dad, “What would you do if I died?” And he would put the Time magazine aside and his eyes would well up and with a cracking voice he would say, “I will also die.” And she would say, “You would probably go to Bangkok after burying me.”

They would then return to reading.

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Many people are escaping violence, lawlessness, and scant economic opportunities in those countries. It would actually be cheaper for US to work with and assist countries in Central America, where many of the migrants come from, to become economically successful. Our northern border doesn’t have a big illegal immigration problem because Canada is economically viable for its citizens. There is safety, law and order and economic opportunity.

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who had crossed over the shallow river from the town across and were selling little knickknacks. I imagined if they spot a park ranger or border patrol or an official looking vehicle, they would just slide down the hill, wade across the river and head back to their village. Such are the lives of those who eke out a subsistence living. But it’s understandable that many people are uneasy about the ease of crossing borders. Tough talk on building walls at the border sounds like a solution to them.

The Rio Grande near Big Bend We spend billions annually on border security. We spend nearly $700 billion on national defense. Sound policy to redirect portions of those funds to help make our southern neighbors safe and economically secure is just a smart thing to do. This also requires willing and transparent governments in those countries. This is not about nation building, this is about neighborhood uplifting. Central America and northward is our neighborhood.

We can essentially end most illegal immigration from south of the border if the countries there can become economic models like, well, Canada. It’s in our interest to help them do so. We will only be creating better economic partners in the long run. With economic opportunity and law and order in place, crime will reduce drastically there. Illegal migration will be curtailed. The distrust of immigrants will wane.

Borders are lines in the dirt, but they can also be economic connectors and conduits for mutual safety. The bigger picture here is about economic entanglements that are mutually beneficial. It comes down to blurring the line between needs and haves.

The border wall is essentially a nonworkable idea near the Rio Grande. There is no way a wall can be built on either side of the river. Mexico will not allow it to be built on their side of the river. If we build it on our side of the river, we are essentially turning over the river to Mexico. In Texas so much of the land is privately owned that a “wall” would have to dissect countless ranches and private properties.

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These microbes help us get the nutrients from our food, help balance our mood, sharpen our focus, and help build our immune system. The quantity and variety of these microbes is the secret to a long and healthy life. When these microbes thrive, our metabolism is at its best. When our microbiome is out of balance, we can get all sorts of disorders such as weight gain, leaky gut, If you want to feed the frequent sickness, and more pathogens (bad bacteria), serious chronic diseases due eat and drink foods that to increased inflammation in are processed, filled with the body. How our body sugar, chemicals,... responds to various medications, drugs, painkillers, allergens and antibiotics and other stressors all depends on our microbiome.

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There is a lot of research being done on how the gut environment affects our overall health. Results point towards a direct connection between gut health and a range of issues such as obesity, depression and anxiety, chronic inflammation, cancer, diabetes, and obvious GI issues such as IBS. Poor diet and long-term chronic use of antibiotics and antacids is said to be detrimental to the quality and quantity of gut bacteria causing long-term consequences.

Prebiotics In order for the probiotic bacteria to survive in the gut, they need to be fed. We have to constantly feed the good bacteria.

The most important nutrient that these microbes need is fiber!

Research shows that when you don’t eat good fiber-rich foods to feed these bacteria, they start eating away the mucus lining of your intestines. This is what causes leaky gut and increases inflammation and triggers autoimmune disorders.

Prebiotic Foods To get enough natural fiber: Eat a variety of whole fruits and vegetables. Avoid juicing which throws away the pulp thus losing all the fiber.

Eat a variety of whole grains. Eat intact whole grains and avoid processed foods made from flour (atta or maida).

Eat a variety of legumes, pulses, peas, beans, and lentils. Sprout beans to make them digestible and increase other nutrients.

Beware of products like yogurt, ice-cream, chocolate, enhanced waters, or energy bars that have added isolated fibers.

Reduce the amount of packaged and processed foods you eat

Why your overall diet matters and taking a fiber pill is not the solution?

There are many products on the market with added fibers.

Research shows that isolated fibers and fiber supplements may help relieve constipation but they do not help with other benefits such as lowering blood sugar and cholesterol or to feed the healthy gut bacteria. So, eating foods naturally rich in fiber is very important for health.

It’s not just a myth or an old wives’ tale – we are what we eat. Our microbiome is made up of how we choose to fuel our gut. Microbiologists have known for some time that different diets create different gut flora. Ayurveda claimed thousands of years ago that our health is tied to our digestion.

If you want to feed the pathogens (bad bacteria), eat and drink foods that are processed, filled with sugar, chemicals, flour, unhealthy fats/oil, GMO’s, etc. You will quickly make Probiotics these pathogens happy and help them populate. If you want to The Gut Microbiota, also known as the “Intestinal feed your good gut flora, all you need to do is simply feed it Microflora” or “Gastrointestinal flora” is a thriving colony with real foods that are naturally high in fiber! hosting about 300 –1,000 species of bacteria. Since these bacteria support good health and are vital to a good life, they are known Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDN as probiotics. The word ‘probiotic’ is Greek, meaning Pro (for) is a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist + biotic (bios) (life) = For Life. and works as a Clinical Dietitian with Outpatient Nutrition Services at WakeMed Hospital in Cary and Raleigh. She can be reached at parulkharod@gmail.com

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Can A Community Hospital stay true to Its Mission After sale to large Corporation?

By Steven Findlay, khn.org

Mission Health, the largest hospital system in western North Carolina, provided $100 million in free charity care last year. This year, it has partnered with 17 civic organizations to deliver substance abuse care to low-income people.

Based in bucolic Asheville, the six-hospital system also screens residents for food insecurity; provides free dental care to children in rural areas via the “ToothBus” mobile clinic; helps the homeless find permanent housing, and encourages its 12,000 employees to volunteer at schools, churches and nonprofit groups.

Asheville residents say the hospital is an essential resource.

“Mission Health helped saved my life,” said Susan ReMine, 68, an Asheville resident for 30 years who now lives in nearby Fletcher, N.C. Suffering from kidney failure, she was in Mission Health’s main hospital in Asheville for three weeks last fall. And, from 2006 to 2008, a Mission Healthsupported program called Project Access provided her with free care after she lost her job because of illness.

After 130 years as a nonprofit with deep roots in the community, Mission Health announced in March that it was seeking to be bought by HCA Healthcare, the nation’s largest for-profit hospital chain. HCA owns 178 hospitals in 20 states and the United Kingdom.

The pending sale reflects a controversial national trend as hospitals consolidate at an accelerating pace and the cost of health care continues to rise.

“We understand the business reasons [for the deal], but our overwhelming concern is the price of health care,” said Ron Freeman, chief financial officer at Ingles Markets, a Saathee.com

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supermarket chain headquartered in Asheville with 200 stores in six states. “Will HCA after a few years start to press the hospital to make more profit by raising prices? We don’t know.”

And the local newspaper, the Citizen Times, editorialized in March: “How does it help to join a corporation where nearly $3 billion that could have gone to health care instead was recorded as profit? … We would feel better were Western North Carolina’s leading health-care provider to remain master of its own fate.”

Merger Mania From 2013 to 2017, nearly 1 in 5 of the nation’s 5,500-plus hospitals were acquired or merged with another hospital, according to Irving Levin Associates, a health care analytics firm in Norwalk, Conn. Industry analysts say for-profit hospital companies are poised to grow more rapidly as they buy up both for-profits and nonprofits — potentially altering the character and role of public health-oriented nonprofits.

Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from state and local taxes. In return, they must provide community services and care to poor and uninsured patients —a commitment that is honored to varying degrees nationwide.

Of the nation’s 4,840 non-federal, general hospitals, 2,849 are nonprofit, 1,035 are for-profit and 956 are owned by state or local governments, according to the American Hospital Association.

In 2017, 29 for-profit companies bought 11 not-for-profits and 18 for-profit hospitals, according to an Irving Levin Associates analysis for Kaiser Health News.

Sales can go the other way, too: 53 nonprofit hospital continued on page 96

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Personal Finances always worth your time to review those prospects. It does not matter as to what tax bracket we are in, we can reduce our taxes legally if we take a long-term view of our investments and estate planning.

By Mo Vidwans

10 necessary steps to Richer Retirement

Get the best health coverage Most of us who work, have health coverage through our workplace. Sometimes you do not have too many choices but if the workplace does offer high deductible HSA plans I would be inclined to grab it immediately. There are just so many advantages to having that plan. It is like opening another IRA and more.

What follows are all practical but strong suggestions to build, preserve, secure and enrich your retirement. Most of us know these but only a few have the determination and the tenacity to make them happen. Dreams don’t turn into reality on their own; there is no magic wand.

Realistic budget A good foundation is necessary for anything to survive against all odds and for retirement good budgeting is essential.

Not only must you be able to put away at least 10 percent (more if possible) of your take home pay but you also need to make sure that you have a good budget plan and that you follow it rigorously. This Sometimes, in spite of our kind of discipline will take best efforts and intentions, you a long way towards your goal. Take home pay implies our retirement plans don’t that your automatic produce financial results as deductions like 401k, health good as we... and life insurance, and IRAs are already accounted for from your gross pay.

Dream and plan how your time will utilize your retirement time It is never too early to plan for your retirement, especially how to invest your time, skills and talents to some fruitful use.

For most of us the retirement period is long and is getting longer. Start thinking about what you wish to do to fill your time and whether you have to acquire some new skills to do those things. There are many examples of professionals completely going into areas different from what they were doing when they were into their career activities. This is so because what you do in retirement is a passion that comes from the bottom of your heart and making money is not the objective.

Pump up your retirement plans Sometimes, in spite of our best efforts and intentions, our retirement plans don’t produce financial results as good as we expected. This is the time to review, regroup, rethink, redirect and double up your efforts. It is more possible to do this while you are still working; maybe we need to start saving a lot more, maybe some belt tightening is needed in other areas, maybe a second job or just putting your assets into higher growth areas is the key, if that would agree with your risk tolerance. If you need to, seek professional help to determine the validity of your plan.

Review your retirement plan now The most common question I get asked, especially from young folks, is “Why would I want to review my retirement plans now?” This implies that there is plenty of time to do that later; but sometimes later never comes. The biggest reason for doing it sooner than later is that you get a few chances to fix your course if you steer off it. The closer you get to your retirement you have fewer opportunities to correct your derailment. Granted you are making assumptions about your future expenses and income, expectations about what and how you wish to do things in retirement, inflation and similar items, but having a goal in front of you and a plan to achieve that goal is an absolute must.

Maximize your social security Everybody knows that we need 40 quarters (or say 10 years) of fulltime work to be fully vested in Social security. We have also heard or know or in fact sometimes are looking forward to the SS payments that can start at the age of 62. And in reality, many people do. That is usually not a good idea. To maximize your social security payments, you need to wait till 70 and that is always, barring some circumstances, the best path to follow.

It seems like a bitter pill to swallow but if you have done a good planning of your financial life then that is the best answer.

Social Security payments are generally not more than 20-30 percent of your total income stream, which means you have to have other sources of monthly income.

Manage your investments It is best if you manage your own investments but I understand that not all wish to or can do that. Regardless, it is essential that you know what exactly is happening with your investments; I cannot possibly overemphasize this particular aspect of investing. Too often, much leeway is given to the person who might be managing your assets, either by your negligence or their insistence and the end result may not be what you desired. Also, another fact to remember is that even in retirement you still need to invest for growth.

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Eye on the Markets Trends and Commentary

By Ketu Desai

the Market’s Back and Forth

The market stories of the last few months continued to play out in June and July. It was back and forth between strong domestic economic numbers, corporate earnings, tax reform, and buybacks, against global growth, trade, and rate concerns.

June started off strong as domestic economic numbers continued to come in strong, many are forecasting near 4 percent growth for the second quarter, including the Atlanta Fed at 3.8 percent. Although as the month progressed, trade and global growth concerns took over, and markets gave up much of their gains from earlier in the month. This back and forth has driven sector and factor performance for the year.

Perhaps one of the easiest places to see the divergence of performance is how global industrials have performed versus small caps. Investments in small caps are less exposed to trade and global growth concerns, while benefiting from the strong domestic conditions. While global industrials such as Boeing and Caterpillar have been proxies for trade and growth concerns and have performed as such. Despite the pain many industrials have felt, Chinese equities have fallen into a bear market, if that is any indication of the relative impact of the trade disputes.

The risk-off sentiment, has caused 10-year yields to fall a meaningful amount in recent The yield curve now sits the weeks. In fact, Morgan Stanley thinks yields have flattest it has been since peaked for the year. The 102007.We are now moving year got above 3.10% in midcloser to an inverted....

May and has fallen steadily since to current levels. While the 10-year has been falling, the Fed raised rates for a second time this year during the month. The Fed now expects to raise rates four times this year.

As yields on the short-end have risen and fallen on the longend, the yield curve has flattened.

The yield curve now sits the flattest it has been since 2007.

We are moving closer to an inverted curve, especially with further rate hikes, which is often a predictor of recession. The yield curve has also added to the negative sentiment in certain parts of the market, particularly financials. Financials had their longest losing streak on record in June, according to Bloomberg, despite strong results from the Fed’s stress tests, and being among the chief beneficiaries of deregulation and tax reform.

Take for instance Citigroup, its stock is down over 16 percent from recent highs, while it will increase its dividend by 41 percent and buyback 10 percent of its shares. Similarly, Bank of America said it will increase its quarterly dividend by 25 percent and buyback 7 percent of its shares.

With much of the S&P impacted by trade, global growth, or rates, only four of the S&P’s eleven sectors are positive for the year, with technology a notable outperformer. Earnings growth and share buybacks have provided support for this market.

Second quarter earnings were expected to be in full swing in July with the expectation of 19 percent growth and nearly 9 percent revenue growth, the highest levels since 2011.

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UBS estimates that companies will buyback $700-800 billion in shares. Buybacks are already up 83 percent year-to-date.

Technology will buyback approximately $233 billion. I don’t think it is any coincidence that markets have fallen during Q1 and Q2 buyback blackout periods. JPM estimates that companies have only thus far brought back about 10 percent of their overseas cash. Further, it is expected dividend issuance will top $500 billion and there will be approximately $1.3 trillion in M&A. The combination of these amount to about 10 percent of the S&P’s market cap. Goldman Sachs estimates that trade could negatively impact S&P EPS by about 2-3 percent.

Further down the road there are risks developing, including tighter central bank policy both from the Fed and ECB, federal deficits, slower earnings growth, and diminishing returns of tax policy, however, for now, buybacks, dividends, earnings growth, and M&A, are quite a significant support to the market.

Looking forward, the markets will continue to follow the daily developments in trade talks, focus on second quarter economic and earnings reports.

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At the time of this writing, the 85th annual American Dance Festival (ADF) is in its final week. For many, the passage of the ADF season is a reminder of the fleeting of summer. For me, it’s been particularly fast – memorable with a nice diversity of programs but even shorter than usual with about a week’s less programming. Still, all told, there will be 53 performances by 26 companies, down a bit from last year’s 71 shows by 30 groups.

I loved seeing Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC) on the second night of ADF in a full-length evening performance, and then again at their Saturday matinee, a 1hour show focused on children. DCDC was formed in 1968 rooted in developing themes of and for dancers of color. Their 1959 dance Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder was their most concrete and powerful one, reenacting the prison chain gang with a grim rhythm; inevitably the dreams about a loved woman results in escape but the unmistakable explosion of a sudden gunshot ends the performance. They also had a very short few-minute-long 1932 dance Awassa Astrige/Ostrich solo emulating a proud ostrich, a perfect antidote to the disturbing ending of Rainbow.

Ronald K. Brown/Evidence was another favorite for me. I haven’t met Ronald K. Brown but from what I gather from seeing him on stage and stories about his demeanor, he seems to be gentle and kind, while focused on pushing his dancers for excellence. I attended the show on the night that he was presented with the prestigious annual Scripps/ADF Award for Lifetime Achievement, rather remarkable for somebody in mid-age.

The company performed Torch, an excerpt from Lessons: March, Walking Out the Dark, and a final dance to the music of Stevie Wonder, excerpts from On Earth Together. Lessons: March is a duet set mostly to a lesser known speech of Martin Luther King, Jr’s. The thing that impressed me most about this was the fact that he had the confidence and ability to choreograph to the incomparable oratory of MLK, Jr. I even asked him in the post-performance discussion if it was a bit unfair to his dancers; I had trouble focusing on them until the speech faded away to music. That piece went very well with On Earth Together in which we are politely but firmly reminded that people of color still face discrimination. That ended with a joyous celebration; he had worked with folks from the local community ranging in age from 8 to over 70, and they came out, as did he, to dance, quite well considering their short rehearsal time, with a big, smiling dollop of hope and optimism.

Pilobolus and Paul Taylor Dance Company gave, as always, very satisfying and interesting performances. I always find many things to marvel about in Pilobolus’ shows, and this year was particularly excited by their world premiere starting piece, Eye Opening. The show “soft opened” with an audience member on stage helping with a zany skit about eyes. Their program included five dances, including last year’s clever Branches with a soundtrack including actual bird calls. That was the single dance that they performed at the children’s matinee; I wish that they could have included Eye Opening.

Surprisingly, and no doubt due to scheduling, Paul Taylor Dance Company (PTDC) only performed two nights, and midweek at that. The show was about 95 minutes long including Saathee.com

I often am drawn to the abstract dances of Shen Wei Dance Arts. This year, they had a rather short single-dance evening, performing their 2016 Neither. The idea of using the 1977 opera by the same name by Morton Feldman and Samuel Beckett as the inspiration was intellectually appealing, and I enjoyed their surreal plastic-like encasing costumes, but I found the performance to be rather inexplicable and distant with a soul I never seemed to discover. Nevertheless, I was glad to have seen Shen Wei and would have been quite happy to have had an intermission and second piece with which I might better relate.

Places Please! with veteran choreographers and dancers Nicolle Wolcott and Larry Keigwin was one of the first live performances in Duke University’s striking new Rubenstein Arts Center and its intimate von der Heyden Studio Theater (you may have to step on the stage to get to your seat!). Before showtime, the two dancers were already on stage, fussing with the set and their wardrobes. They slowly began the show, a tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes peek into what goes on in putting together a performance, as well as serious asides into aging and the concept of when a dancer is perhaps “too old” (we are reassured that the answer can be “never”).

Anne Plamondon offered a stark, soul-bearing autobiographical peek into her life with her declining father.

Her solo dance The Same Eyes as Yours was appropriately performed as well in the von der Heyden Studio Theater. The insightful discussion with Ms. Plamondon immediately after the dance revealed her struggle with winning her confidence in taking the stage and overcoming feelings of ego to portray her deeply personal story.

Coming Home: ADF Alumni Return was a collection of five dances from past ADF students. I enjoyed the artful falling in a stark black and white set and costume of soloist Burr Johnson’s Untitled set to a pop-techno song by a group called Girls’ Generation. Raja Feather Kelly choreographed six dancers in TedX on Love, a humorous critique. I felt that this piece could have been much shorter as it overplayed its theme, but I was impressed with the costumes which covered the faces of each continued on page 88 88

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The difficult part for insurers is properly estimating what future insurance claims will be and setting premiums at a level that will cover these claims, as well as leave ample profit for the shareholders. The beauty of the insurance business is that companies get insurance premiums upfront when they underwrite the policy. This upfront collection of premium is called float which in a way is “free money” that insurance companies hold but don’t own until the policy period expires.

Any float money left after paying for claims and operational expenses is invested in different financial securities like stocks and bonds and insurers try to make money out of it. In other words, insurance companies are getting paid to hold the “free money” until they pay for all the claims. Individual polices and claims come and go, but an insurer’s float is usually steady and grows over time. As the insurer’s business grows, so does its float.

Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance float has grown from just $39 million in 1970 to about $91.6 billion in 2016. Investing the float has been Berkshire’s primary mechanism of growth over the years and is how the company has grown into the massive conglomerate it is today. Buffett refers to the property-casualty insurance business as “the engine that has propelled our expansion since 1967.”

Insurance companies benefit from normal inflation. As our home and new car values rise thanks to normal inflation, insurance companies get to increase their premiums accordingly to reflect increase in replacement costs of the insured asset.

Considering normal inflationary environment, premiums or float collected by the reputed insurance companies is almost certain to increase. Not all insurance managements are great at both underwriting profitably and generating returns with their investments. Insurance is highly regulated business, but if run by smart management, it can do wonders.

Great businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and run by smart management in slow changing industries can compound wealth at above market rates for decades. Whereas, great businesses in mediocre fast changing industries can eventually succumb to the competitive forces slowing down the growth of the business as new entrants drive the market with new innovative products and services. To follow the mantra of “Buy Right Sit Tight” – it becomes very important to invest in businesses that are in slow changing industry with reasonably clear and predictable future earnings potential and provide above average return on invested capital.

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Is Your equities Portfolio susceptible to Disruptive Attacks? Part 2

Quick Recap of Part 1: Blackberry, Nokia, Kodak, Polaroid, Blockbuster, Borders, Toys “R” Us were all market leaders that fell prey to disruptive technologies. There are good odds that fast-paced changes will continue and today’s giants like Apple, Google, and Netflix will be challenged by newer companies which shall become future industry leaders. Today, the average lifetime of companies is shrinking. While the future is largely unpredictable, I shared predictable mundane industries with slower technological changes or disruptions like tires and food in Saathee’s July edition. Both Tire and Food businesses meet basic human needs and wants, which are likely to continue for many more decades. Below I share my take on the next two predictable mundane industries: Healthcare and Insurance.

Healthcare: People are always going to fall sick and healthcare will be required all the time. An aging global population requires more healthcare than ever before.

As per capita GDP continues to rise throughout the world, Healthcare is also people are demanding better considered as recessionhealth care. From 1960 proof industry. People may through 2016, health not buy new cars... spending rose from $147 per person to $10,348 in the US, an average annual increase of 7.9 percent. US national health expenditure as percent of GDP in 1960 was roughly 5 percent which has increased to 17.9 percent in 2016. And recently CMS projected that US health care spending to reach nearly 20 percent of the GDP, spending nearly $5.5 trillion by 2025.

Globally, every country’s healthcare expenditure as percent of GDP is rising at a steady pace. There are many ways to be exposed to an eternal industry like healthcare. Hospitals, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical equipment, and health insurance are all part of the healthcare industry. These businesses are complex with many wrinkles, but if one spends time to understand the underlying business and its industry dynamics, there are numerous businesses which if bought at reasonable valuations can provide excellent returns in the longterm.

Healthcare is also considered as recession-proof industry.

People may not buy new cars, eat out at a restaurant or go on vacation when the economy slows down. But if they fall sick, they will have to go see a doctor, take medications, or get surgery for chronic conditions. Most of the healthcare spending is non-discretionary and isn’t going away just because economy is shrinking. In economic terms, demand for healthcare has been relatively inelastic, which is why investing in “right” healthcare businesses can become part of “Buy and Forget” bucket.

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The most recent performance that I attended was Wondrous Women: Solos Created by the Artists for Themselves. It was a remarkable but too-short night of solos. What was remarkable was how each piece was strongly introspective, portraying each woman as a mighty victor of her circumstances, yet each quite unique and different from the others. Camille A. Brown opened the night with two musicians of African percussion on stage for her solo dance excerpt from ink in which we palpably experience her search for identity and rising above of inequity.

As I had written in last month’s column, Aparna Ramaswamy returned from Minneapolis and gave a stirring world premiere of an ADF-commissioned dance, Ishvara.

Nature is called to satisfy the longing for Vishnu. I was fortunate to be in the second row so I could admire details of Ms. Ramaswamy’s expressiveness and smiles of enchantment.

I strongly recommend that Saathee readers jump on any future opportunities to enjoy the entire Ragamala Dance Company or Aparna Ramaswamy’s solo work.

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Perhaps my favorite piece of the night was Chinese choreographer Yabin Wang’s The Invisible Entanglement. Often shrouded in her black dress and her own long hair, Ms. Wang assumed meditative stances in her nuanced dance that reminded me of Japanese dance couple Eiko & Koma.

Rhapsody James performed Phase 4: In God’s Design We Trust. She danced in front of projected images reflecting stages in her creative life. I appreciated her unapologetic portrayal of honest struggle and complex dissection of issues such as living on the east vs. west coast, all couched with positive body image.

North Carolina native tap dancer Michelle Dorrance concluded the evening with a stirring piece thenow with syncopated tap beats and circular movement. There was no intermission and the vibe it left behind was an audience wanting more – perhaps one or two more soloists would have nicely rounded out the evening.

ADF ended with Footprints, a night of three commissioned works by Dafi Altabeb, Abby Zbikowski, and Jillian Peña.

Full details about ADF are available at www.americandancefestival.org. I tweet as @dbarman from the performances.

Note: Photographs and American Dance Festival logo courtesy of American Dance Festival. All pictures are used with permission.

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companies bought 18 for-profits as well as 35 nonprofits in 2017.

A recent report by Moody’s Investors Service predicted stable growth for for-profit hospital companies, saying they are well-positioned to demand higher rates from insurers and have less exposure to the lower rates paid by government insurance programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. In contrast, a second Moody’s report downgraded from stable to negative its 2018 forecast for the not-for-profit hospital sector.

“The main motivation of for-profit companies is to grow so they can cut costs, get paid more and maximize profits,” said Suzanne Delbanco, executive director of the Catalyst for Payment Reform, an employer-led health care think tank and advocacy group. “They are not as focused on improving access to care or the community’s overall health.”

‘We Wanted to thrive’ Ron Paulus, Mission Health’s president and CEO, said he and the hospital’s 19-member board concluded last year that the future of Mission Health was iffy at best without a merger.

HCA declined to make anyone available for an interview but provided this statement: “We are excited about the prospect of a transaction that would allow us to support the caliber of care they [Mission Health hospitals] have been providing.”

Driving Mission Health’s decision, Paulus said, were strained finances and the board’s strong feeling that the hospital needed to invest in new technology, modern data management tools and top clinical talent.

“We wanted to thrive and not just survive,” he said. “I had a healthy dose of skepticism about HCA at first. But I think we made the right decision.”

During the past four years, Paulus said, the company has had to cut costs $50 million to $80 million a year to preserve an “acceptable operating margin.” The forecast for 2019 and 2020, he said, saw the gap between revenue and expenses rising to $150 million a year.

Miriam Schwarz, executive director of the Western Carolina Medical Society, said many area physicians were surprised by the move and “are trying to grapple with the shift.”

“There’s concern about the community benefits, but also job loss,” said Schwarz. “But [doctors] do recognize that the hospital must become more financially secure.”

Weighed against community concerns is the prospect of a large nonprofit foundation created by the deal. Depending on the final price, the foundation could have close to $2 billion in assets.

Creation of such foundations is common when for-profit companies buy nonprofit hospitals or insurance companies.

Paulus said the foundation created from Mission Health could generate $50 million or more a year to — among other initiatives — “test new care models such as home-based care … and address the causes of poor health in the community in the first place.”

In addition, HCA will have to pay upward of $10 million in state and local taxes.

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Mixed Results Industry analysts say the hospital merger and consolidation trend nationwide is inevitable given the powerful forces afoot in health care.

That includes pressure to lower prices and costs; improve quality, safety and efficiency; modernize IT systems and equipment; and do more to improve overall health.

But academics and consumer advocates say hospital consolidation yields mixed results. While mergers— especially purchases by for-profit companies—provide much-needed capital and financial stability, competition is stifled, often leading to higher prices.

Martin Gaynor, a professor of economics and health policy at Carnegie Mellon University, and colleagues examined 366 hospital mergers from 2007 to 2011 and found that prices were on average 12 percent higher in areas where one hospital dominated the market versus areas with at least four rivals. Another recent study found that 90 percent of U.S. cities today have a “highly concentrated” hospital market.

Asheville is one, with Mission Health being dominant.

“The evidence is overwhelming at this point: Mergers solve some problems for hospitals, but they don’t make health care less expensive or better,” said Gaynor. “In fact, prices usually go up.”

Mission Health CEO Paulus said he believed HCA is committed to restraining price increases and cost growth.

If no obstacles arise, Paulus said, HCA’s purchase of Mission Health would be formalized in August and finalized in November or December, pending state regulatory approval.

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But, for Gill, she’s more than just a trailblazer — she’s an engineer, a student and a Soldier all wrapped into one. Gill is a combat engineer with the Washington Army National Guard’s Alpha Company, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion.

“If I had an opportunity to do this all over again, even though it’s really difficult managing it, I definitely would; it’s a cool experience,” Gill said.

“She’s always the first one wanting to learn and go do something,” said Sgt. Jason Longmire, with Alpha Company, 898th Brigade Engineer Battalion. “We were doing urban breaching [training] yesterday and she was right there, right next to the door, maybe five or 10 feet away holding the blast blanket so that no one got hurt.”

Gill’s company commander, Capt. Brandon Buehler, Photo: Taige Shukla describes her as a warrior and a true combat engineer. Combat Bollywood playback singer and TV star Shaan brought his engineers are expected to be able to build structures, operate high energy “Love in Concert” US tour to Memorial explosives and do the appropriate mathematics to ensure that Auditorium in Raleigh on July 13, 2018. Shaan performed many both are done correctly. of his hits including the show stopper “Chand Sifarish” from Double life the film Fanaa. He also sang many all-time Bollywood classics When she’s not at drill, Gill is a full-time student at the for nearly 1500 concert goers. He was joined by singer Arpita University of Puget Sound. The two lifestyles are night and day.

Mukharjee, local performer Deep Brar along with professional Her school’s trim and manicured campus is a world away from dancers and local dancers from Taal Harmony Dance School, the hot and dusty field training at the Yakima Training Center Ishanya Dance school, and Aakrish Team from Nritya Jyoti at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and she said Dance school. transitioning back and forth can be challenging.

The show promoter, Arvind Mahajan of Live Spectrum “If I have a weekend off, I usually visit home and my Entertainment, said “the purpose of the show was to connect Indian family,” she said. “That usually puts me back on my feet if I’m Community with mainstream local causes and support them as having a tough time.” part of the Live Here Give, Here initiative.” The event benefitted Family is a big motivator for Gill.

NC Arts in Action, nearly $12,000 was raised for the charity.

“Most of the men in my family have served in different Governor of NC Roy Cooper, Mayor of Raleigh Nancy sent armies around the world, and I am the first in my generation, Welcome Messages and First Lady of NC sent video message to and also the first female [Soldier] in my family.” thank Shaan, Arpita and Live Spectrum Entertainment for In January 2016, the Defense Department opened all supporting the cause. Town of Morrisville Councilman and Judge military occupational specialties to women.

Keith Gregory presented Shaan with a Coin from Morrisville Town.

“I was a little scared after basic because drill sergeants try to freak you out about being one of the first women in a combat MOS that just opened up,” Gill said. “[I heard] a lot about being Female Soldier Blazes Trail as Combat Engineer able to carry your own weight, and I pride myself in being able

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She said she was nervous about arriving in her first unit, but that concern went away when she got to know her new teammates.

“I honestly feel blessed to be in this unit,” Gill said. “I’m just really happy that I got placed with some of the men that are in this unit because they’re very respectful and the transition was very easy. I didn’t feel like there were any bumps in the road or anything like that.”

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Morehead-Cain Class of 2022

The Morehead-Cain Foundation—home of the first merit scholarship program in the United States and founded at the first public university in the U.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced its largest class in its history. This fall, Morehead-Cain will welcome to UNC Chapel Hill 79 new Morehead-Cain Scholars from across North Carolina, the CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — Army Spc. Arshia Gill is one of United States, and the world. The class of 2022 includes: 43 the many new female Soldiers stepping into combat military Saathee.com

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scholars from North Carolina; 36 scholars from outside North Carolina, including: 29 scholars from fifteen different states and Washington, DC; 3 scholars from the United Kingdom; 2 scholars from Canada and 1 scholar each from Armenia, Italy, Jamaica, Peru, Swaziland.

The Morehead-Cain Scholarship covers all expenses for four years of undergraduate study at UNC–Chapel Hill. It also features a distinctive program of summer enrichment experiences designed to support students as they learn and grow.

As set out in the program’s founding documents, selection criteria for the Morehead-Cain, founded in 1945, are leadership, moral force of character, academic achievement, and physical vigor. Morehead-Cain recipients are chosen solely on the basis of merit and accomplishment.

This year’s Indian-American scholars from North Carolina and Georgia include: • Krupa Sanjiv Patel is from Harrisburg and is the daughter of Sanjiv and Deena Patel.

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Indian-American Seema Nanda Chosen New CEO of Democratic National Committee

The Democratic National Committee has announced Seema Nanda as Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, she will manage the day-to-day operations of the organization. Nanda served on DNC Chair Tom Perez’ transition team, which took a fresh look at the committee’s operations following the 2016 election and put in place an infrastructure that contributed to wins in 2017 and 2018.

This decision was made after a five-month search led by current CEO Mary Beth Cahill. Mary Beth will continue to serve the DNC through the transition and as the DNC heads into the 2018 cycle. Nanda will take over in late July.

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hurting all across our country. And I believe that Democrats are offering the positive solutions so desperately-needed right now – solutions forged by the strength of our diversity, the rigor of our ideas, and the decency of our values. I am grateful to Chairman Perez and Mary Beth for selecting me, and I look forward to joining my new DNC colleagues in the fight for our nation’s values and future.”

Before her time at the Labor Department, Seema led the now-named Office of Immigrant and Employee Rights Section in U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division. Her experience also includes practicing labor and employment law and served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations.

Nanda is a graduate of Boston College Law School and Brown University and a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association.

World Sanskrit Conference Recognizes AksharPurushottam Darshan as Distinct Vedanta Tradition

The 17th World Sanskrit Conference, the premier international forum for Sanskrit scholars, recognized Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as the first new independent school of Vedanta since the 16th century. The recently authored ground-breaking Sanskrit works on the Akshar-Purushottam Darshan, the Swaminarayan Bhashyam and the Swaminarayan Siddhanta-Sudha by Sadhu Bhadreshdas of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, were also launched in the conference’s inaugural session on July 9, 2018 in Vancouver, Canada.

More than 600 Sanskrit scholars and educators had gathered from over 40 countries for this historic event. The triennial World Sanskrit Conference, which for the last half-century has been bringing the finest minds in the world of Sanskrit together to advance understanding of Sanskrit language and literature, was held for the first time in Canada, at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. World Sanskrit Conference organizing committee member and senior Sanskrit scholar from the University of British Columbia, Professor Ashok Aklujkar said, “Bhadreshdas Swami is one of the most amazing personalities of the religious traditions of India that I have ever met. His scholarly genius is jaw-dropping, and his commentaries on the Prasthantrayi are a truly great achievement. I think all of us at the World Sanskrit Conference are fortunate to have a bhashyakar in our midst. Just as the Kashi Vishva Parishad acknowledged Swaminarayan Bhagwan’s Akshar-Purushottam Darshan as a distinct darshan in the Vedanta tradition, we are

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Mahamahopadhyaya Bhadreshdas Swami, an eminent Sanskrit scholar and ordained swami of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, completed the Swaminarayan Bhashyam, a five-volume comprehensive Sanskrit commentary on Hinduism’s three Vedic canonical texts (Prasthanatrayi) – the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita and Brahma Sutras – in 2007.

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BAPS Youth Convention Attended by Over 10,000 Youths

Adults play many roles and make countless decisions throughout the day; they go to work and maintain their health while dealing with ever-changing circumstances and uncertainties.

They pay their bills and taxes all while honoring social commitments and serving in their communities. Adulthood is complex and rarely perfect, as most know firsthand; and in reflection, it poses an interesting question: What does it take to shape generations of young people into thriving members of society, both now and in the future?

Over the last five years, the youth of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha surveyed children for personal perspectives to better understand difficulties in decision-making. Guided by this data, the theme of the 2018 North American Youth Convention was developed as “Moksha”, which translates into ‘ultimate liberation.’

Over 10,000 children and youth between the ages of 8 to 22 attended and were split into three groups and participated in three-day programs from July 1 to 10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. The 10-day event was built around Moksha as life’s greatest pursuit that generates unwavering happiness to be experienced here and now. This broad theme led to a social conversation around “Moksha Now”, a theme that carried throughout the convention. The delegates learned that the means to achieve Moksha could also allow them to enjoy the world, especially when every task and activity undertaken focuses on keeping God and the Guru in mind.

The comprehensive concept of Moksha was taught by explaining the efforts and context of Dharma (roles and responsibilities), Artha (worldly pursuits), and Kaam (desires).

Delegates experienced a multi-faceted stage program where the life and challenges of several characters were portrayed creatively and practically as they navigated everyday scenarios that brought out dilemmas of desires versus values. Instead of looking for instant gratification, the young adults were asked to contemplate various perspectives that could lead to a higher way of life.

The experiences the delegates had will inspire them to lead a life aligned with the values and teachings of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and guru Mahant Swami Maharaj. The convention was organized by BAPS specifically for youths in North America.

To learn more about the convention, visit www.baps.org/nc18

Suresh Iyer’s introduction to Ekal was a strange coincidence.

In 2002, he was asked by a friend to host its Founder Shyam Gupta in a last-minute change of plans. The conversation between the two turned to Ekal, lasted well into the night, and by morning Iyer had become a donor.

He gradually became more involved as a volunteer, then Chapter President, Chairman of the Board until he assumed the role of President of Ekal Vidyalaya USA. After brief stints at Air India and Tata Consultancy Services, USA, Iyer started his own company Infospectrum in 2002 based out of Southern California. The company provides tracking software for aerospace maintenance as well as real time tracking of transportation Assets. He is happy his entrepreneurial gamble paid off but clearly says his work with Ekal “brings a different level of satisfaction.”

The Ekal movement started in 1989 with one village and one school. Today, there is an Ekal school in 70,000 villages in India offering free schooling, vocational training, digital competence and agricultural education. Iyer makes it a point to visit a school every time he visits India.

Ekal Foundation raised 8 million dollars last year and his Asian American Store Owners Association of North goal is to cross 10 million this year. He’s also working on putting a system of Donor communication in place and intends Carolina Hold Inaugural Trade Show to strengthen those Ekal Chapters that need a little boost. Above The Asian American of Store Owners Association of North all, he wants “Ekal’s message to be out in the world loudly and Carolina is a non-profit association formed to help Asian clearly.”

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Held once every four years, WHC’s seven parallel conferences showcase how the values, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit of the global Hindu community find expression in a variety of spheres, including economic, education, media, organizational, and political, as well as the unique leadership and contributions of Hindu women and youth.

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The second World Hindu Congress will be held at Hotel Westin in Lombard, Illinois, U.S. from September 7 – 9, 2018.

This Congress’ theme is the principle, Sumantrite Suvikrante or “Think Collectively, Achieve Valiantly.” On the eve of the 125th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s historic address to the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago, Hindus from around the world and of all backgrounds are expected to participate.

They will gather to connect, discuss, energize and push awareness about critical issues facing Hindus worldwide and figure ways on how the community can be globally significant and impactful. Over 2000 Hindus from across the globe and 250 thought leaders are expected to attend the gathering. They include heads of countries with a sizable Hindu population, top tier corporate heads from both India and the US, dynamic Hindu leaders and media personalities. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is one of the key speakers.

Tibetan leader HH Dalai Lama, Art of Living Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Chinmaya Mission Head, Swami Swaroopananda, Swami Brahmavihari Das Head of International Relations from BAPS, Swami Purnatmananda from Bharat Sevashram Sangh and Pranav Pandya from Gayatri Parivar will also be present at the event.

The conference is being organized by the World Hindu Foundation headed by IIT, Kharagpur graduate Swami Vigyananand. It will commemorate 125 years of Swami Vivekananda’s historic Chicago address on September 11, 1893.

This is the second such conference, the first was held in New Delhi in 2014.

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

For Further Details: 980.216.8732 charlotte@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org/charlotte

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

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Bethel Christian Fellowship BCF was founded to “Raise Up The Next Generation For Jesus Christ.” The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam) with a Sunday School from 9 - 9:55 am and Sunday Worship from 10 - 11:45 am. The Fellowship is located at 7604 New Town Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173 For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel - pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bcfcog.org

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

For Further Details: carolinakhadayatasamaj@yahoo.com Jaswant Mehta - 704.839.1965 Rita Shah - 704.321.0740

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

For Further Details: 704.208.9099 www.carolinaschristianassembly.org

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course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with meditation followed by a recorded lecture in English and discussion For Further Details: dshetti@gmail.com - 214.587.7331 skdave@hotmail.com - 704.844.9567

Charlotte Hindu Center table tennis The Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. All levels and types of play.

Takes place at Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 704.607.8412

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

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

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

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Charlotte telangana Association This association was formed to promote Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area. It brings together all the Telangana people living in the area to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban areas.

For Further Details: Devender Reddy Gudepu - 702.510.8355 Shivaram Madhahu - 513.374.5040 charlottetelanganaassociation@gmail.com www.charlottetelangana.com

Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all-day sits for established students.

Ten-day courses are also available for all students. There is never a charge for a course.

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

Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at shows.

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Upcoming Events: Sept 30: Vocal Concert by Dr. S. Sowmya and party, CPCC Tate Hall, 3:30 pm Oct 21: Vocal Concert by Gayathri Venkataraghavan and party, CPCC Tate Hall, 3:30 pm For Further Details: Lakshmi & Muthukrishnan - 704.814.9355 Jayashree & Panduranga - 704.442.1186 memberservices@onlinecmac.org www.onlinecmac.org

Dada Bhagwan Foundation (Charlotte) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. It can be attained through realizing your true Self. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M.. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. Weekly & monthly satsang held Every Sunday 1- 3pm & once a month Saturday 2-7pm, which includes watching DVD Satsang or Q/A Sessions Satsang, Aarti & Mahaprasad.

Venue: Hindu Temple, 7400 City View Dr, Charlotte, NC 28212 For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1027 wccharlotte@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org

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

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

Upcoming Events: Aug 18: Independence Day Celebrations Aug 31-Sep 2: Balaji’s Brahmotatsava Sept 3: Janmastami Sept 13-17: Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations For Further Details: www.saathee.com/hindu-center-charlotte

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

Upcoming Events: August 11 - 12: Festival of India.

For Further Details: Toni Sawhney - 704.604.2133 Lal Vishin - 704.545.3727 indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/ Saathee.com

Indian American Muslim Council (IMAC) of Charlotte IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice through advocacy as well as promote and protect human rights and dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom and justice. IAMC-Charlotte seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in Charlotte to strive for InterCommunity understanding with focus on Indian Diaspora.

For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi - 704.904.5778 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com

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

Upcoming Events: Sat, Sept 22: Kaushiki Chakraborty, CPCC Tate Recital Hall, Charlotte For Further Details: Jyoti Kulkarni - 704.804.1275 Chaula Jain - 704.248.1515 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org

IsKCon (Charlotte) There are weekly meetings to learn and practice bhakti-yoga for all ages. Celebration of festivals, delicious prasadam, heartfelt kirtan, spiritual discourses, class for kids, association with visiting monks and teachers, and make friends. BhagavadGita class is held on every Friday at multiple locations in Charlotte.

For Further Details: 980-277-GITA (4482) Iskconofcharlotte@gmail.com

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

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

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

For Further Details: info@sangamithra.org www.sangamithra.org

shanti niketan senior Center of Carolinas The Center values diversity, holistic health, peaceful living, civic and community engagement, especially for under-served populations including Refugees, Immigrants, and Minorities (RIM). Efforts are made to support a population with the understanding that it adds to the strength and well-being of the whole community. Located at 7701 Wallace Ln., Charlotte.

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

Kriya Yoga (Charlotte) The group promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A sincere seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization. The center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation for initiates.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Further Details: Swapan Nandi - 704.708.5993 Anindita Paul Bhunia - 704.360.2326 welcome@probasi.org www.probasi.org

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

For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805

sahaja Yoga Meditation Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes are free to attend and meant for all age groups who desire to find his or her true self, which is full of peace, joy of life and love for others. Sahaja Yoga was founded and developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi and teaches very simple techniques of meditation. Sessions are conducted weekly or biweekly at 5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte.

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sindhi Association of the Carolinas The Sindhi Association of the Carolinas (SAC) organizes religious, cultural, community, and social events in Charlotte.

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

For Further Details: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396

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

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

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togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, and backgrounds who are interested in East Indian traditions.

For Further Details: Santanu Sarkar - santanu_kumar@yahoo.com 704. 541.3451 www.srishtiofcharlotte.org

telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (tAGCA) TAGCA was formed with an intention of preserving and promoting the Telugu cultural heritage and traditions among the Telugu speaking people residing in Greater Charlotte area.

The association organizes social and cultural events and festivals that reflect the Telugu people culture from India.

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

trimurti temple Devasthanam The temple grounds offer many areas to explore including 14 sanathis with traditional Mandabams for various Hindu deities. Open daily with a Morning Puja at 10am and Evening Puja at 7pm. Sunday Abhisekhams at 11am as well as other special pujas. The temple is located at 6519 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC, 28216.

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

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

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Vibha Charlotte An organization dedicated to create a brighter future for underprivileged children. This group came together through a belief in the mission and resolved to create a societal impact in India. They work to organize events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization’s mission.

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home and at work; practical wisdom to get the most out of life; insight into the laws that govern the mind & emotions; lowimpact yoga and the breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath.

For Further Details: Sonal Chhawchharia - sonal.chhawchharia@gmail.com Puja Verma - puja_usa@yahoo.com www.artofliving.org/us-en/greensboro

BAPs shri swaminarayan Mandir Greensboro BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir of Greensboro features activities which include Sunday Sabhas: Shishu (Toddlers) sabha: 4 - 5pm; Bal/Balika sabha: 4:15 - 5:30pm; Kishore sabha: 2 - 3:30pm; Main sabha: 4 - 6pm; Gujarati classes: 2:30 - 3:45pm and Arti at 6pm followed by Mahaprasad. Fresh Shayona snacks available on Sundays. Located at 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, High Point, NC. For Further Details: 336.355.9798 bapsgreensboro@gmail.com www.baps.org/Greensboro

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

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

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

Indian Association of the Carolinas (IAC) The mission of the IAC is to promote the Indian culture by hosting community events such local picnics, Diwali and Garba and similar celebration and sports events. Their Center is located in Winston-Salem.

For Further Details: Gopal - 336.509.5943 Hasmukh - 336.971.5594 (Membership Help) indianac14@gmail.com www.indianac.org

Indo-American society of nC (IAsnC) The objectives of IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American communities residing in Greensboro, NC and vicinity and other individuals interested in learning the culture, traditions, and arts of India. Specifically, IASNC promotes Indo-American cultural, arts and sports events and also schoolbased volunteering activities.

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

For Further Details: President: Aanchal Chopra - indouswinston@gmail.com 336.575.5348 www.indouswinston.org

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

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

Quan Am Buddhist temple All interested in Buddhism are welcome. The temple is located at 1410 Glendale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407 For Further Details: www.ChuaQuanAm.com

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

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

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

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

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For Further Details: 919.659.5939 rdu@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org/us-en/raleigh

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

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

For Further Details: Nilaskhi Phukan - 919.949.1618 - nilakshi_phukan@yahoo.com 919.200.4020 assameseassociation.nc@gmail.com

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

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

For Further Details: exec@banc-online.org www.banc-online.org

Bhartiya senior Citizens of nC (BsCnC) The organization for senior citizen of Indian origin that are age 60 years and over. BSCNC members meet on 2nd Saturday of each month at Cary senior center in Bond park in Cary NC from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The next meeting will be on

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Chinmaya Mission Raleigh-Durham (CM RDu) Chinmaya Mission was founded by Swami Chinmayananda.

He pursued the spiritual path under the guidance of Swami Shivananda and Swami Tapovanam. Dedicated to spreading the knowledge of Vedanta and other Hindu scriptures and to provide to individuals and the practical means for spiritual growth and happiness. CM RDU conducts weekly discourses (Satsanga-s) and study groups for adults, and classes for youth (Yuvakendra) and children (Bala Vihar).

For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org

Dada Bhagwan Foundation (Raleigh) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. It can be attained through realizing your true Self. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M.. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self Realization. All are invited to the regular satsang events at HSNC, Saturdays 5 - 7pm. General Satsang followed by Aarti and Prasad. Satsang Venue: HSNC, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Rooms 5 & 6, Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 x 1003 wcraleigh@us.dadabhagwan.org www.dadabhagwan.org

Datta Yoga Center (Raleigh) Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore.

Activities: Namasankeertana - Bhajans written, composed and sung by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kriya yoga classes conducted by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Saturday of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing).

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

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

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

eKtAA student organization (nCsu) EKTAA (meaning unity) is the South Asian Student Saathee.com

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

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

Geet Bazaar Radio (nCsu) Every Sunday morning from 10am - 12pm on WKNC 88.1 FM, join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music from South Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and beyond. They specialize in the music of the Indian film industry, with lots of ghazals, qawwalis, bhajans, and Indi-Pop to round out the mix. You can listen to Geet Bazaar worldwide using the NC State Student Media App or live streaming on wknc.org.

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

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

Gokul Bhajan & Vedic studies (Raleigh) Weekly satsang of parents and children singing bhajans and glorifying past times of Lord Krishna. Satsang every Friday 7pm - 9pm at the HSNC in Morrisville, NC with a dinner afterwards. Gokulam Learning Center in Durham every 1st & 3rd Saturday from 5pm - 9pm with a dinner afterwards.

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

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

Gurdwara Atlantic Coast sikh Association One of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern US meets every Sunday for Diwans along with Akhand Paths celebrated on appropriate dates. Classes for Punjabi and religious studies are held for children at the same time. Located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705.

For Further Details: Yadvinder Singh - 919.477.7035 acsikhassociation.org

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enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Heartfulness meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In the Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sunday at 8:30am & Wednesday at 7pm.

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

Heritage India Association of nC (HIAnC) The Association provides Indian cultural experience through performing and cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” During the year, HIANC presents several annual events such as Heritage India Festival in April, Gandhi Jayanti in October, Children’s Day in November, and also participates in the International Festival of Raleigh in October.

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Hindi Vikas Mandal of nC The Mandal, based in the Raleigh-Triangle area, promotes study and appreciation of the Hindi Language, and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi. HVM has special focus on the youth for the preservation of Indian heritage. Every year HVM organizes Kavisammelan (Poetry Reading); Independence Day Function, Dushera Festival and a members’ picnic. HVM also conducts weekly Hindi classes (10:30 - 11:30am on Saturdays) at HSNC for children.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/hindi-vikas-mandal

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

Morning Aarti: Mon-Fri 10.30am, Sat-Sun 10am. Evening Aarti: Mon-Fri 7pm, Sat-Sun 6pm. There are many other regular events taking place at the temple. All major religious celebrations are observed. Facility rentals are also available.

Activities: Yoga, Hinduism and Meditation classes; Weekend Community Classes: Jain pathshala, Hindi classes, Sanskar Gurkul Classes, Tamil classes, Balmukund classes; Youth Affairs: Ohm Squad is the youth wing of HSNC involved in the youth activities like camp, games, craft and arts. Located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC and serves the greater Triangle area.

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

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Immanuel Assembly of God A full Gospel Christian church serving the Indian / South Asian community in the Raleigh area of North Carolina. Service is offered Sundays at 10:30am & Bible Study is Wednesdays at 7pm. The Church is located at 5419 S. Alston Ave, Durham, NC 27713.

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Pastor Sam Daniel 919.442.8537 thechurch@immanuelassembly.org samimmanuelag@gmail.com www.immanuelassembly.org

Indian Classical Music & Dance society (ICMDs) ICMDS is dedicated to promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area by inviting top artists from all over the world to perform.

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

For Further Details: 919.680.8000 info@instepp.org www.instepp.org

International Community Church ICC is a worship center for people from India and neighboring countries. Church services at Reedy Creek Baptist Church 1524 N. Harrison Avenue Cary, NC 27513.

For Further Details: 919.233.2900 Pastor: Joseph B. Jesudason www.icc-nc.org

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

Open to those interested in listening to poetry or in reciting poetry.

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

IsKCon new Goloka temple of nC New Goloka temple is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Visitors are welcome any day of the week to come have darshan of Sri Sri Radha Golokananda.

Every Sunday at 4pm, there is a special program consisting of arati, kirtan, Bhagavad-gita discourse, and a prasadam feast.

New Goloka also provides educational classes and programs for children and adults. New Goloka Daily Darshan Times 4:30 - 5am, 7:15am - 1pm, 4:15 - 5:45pm, 7 - 8pm. Saturday and Sunday Darshan open from 7:15am - 8pm. The Radha-Krishna temple is at 1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd. Hillsborough, NC. For Further Details: 919.732.6492 newgoloka108@gmail.com iskconnc@gmail.com www.newgoloka.com 118

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Jain study Center of north Carolina (JsCnC) The JSCNC was organized to study and understand Jain religion, philosophy, rituals, and literature and to educate the children. Over the years the Center has participated in many activities for youths and adults, where an environment is created making members feel like a part of the family. Jain pathshala and swadhyay are held routinely for children and adults respectively.

For Further Details: jscnc101@gmail.com jscnc.org

Kiran, Inc. Kiran serves and empowers South Asian victims of domestic violence in NC by helping them rebuild their lives and ending the cycle of violence. Although domestic violence is rarely talked about in South Asian communities, it is a rampant and preventable public health problem. Kiran promotes healthy family relationships and raises awareness on the prevalence of domestic violence through outreach and advocacy. Kiran’s core services comprise of a 24 hour free and confidential hotline, crisis counseling, legal advocacy, translation assistance, resource referrals, skills development and other culturally sensitive support services needed to meet the unique challenges of South Asian victims.

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/kiran-inc www.kiraninc.org 24 hours Crisis line: 877-NC-KIRAN (877-625-4726) kiran@kiraninc.org Office: 919.831.4203

Krishnadham usA The mission is to foster richness of Hindu cultural heritage in children and to provide learning experiences on cultural values to visitors and residents alike under the guidance of Vaishnavacharya Shri Dwarkeshlalji Mahoday. Krishnadham will be established on a 16 acre sized tract located at 795 Beaver Creek Road in Apex, North Carolina (in Chatham County) not far from Jordan Lake. Krishnadham USA is having weekly Satsangs and Monthly manoraths to celebrate various Pushtimargiya festivals. They meet at 4000 Bearcat Way, Suite 102 in Morrisville, NC 27560 on Saturdays from 5:30pm to 7:00pm for Satsang. Everyone is invited. For Further Details: Hemant Sura - 919.608.2412 krishnadham.nc@gmail.com

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

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

Pakistani-American Anjuman The North Carolina Pakistani-American Anjuman (NCPAA) is a non-political, cultural and social organization that strives to promote the presence of the people from Pakistan living in the Saathee.com

Triangle area of North Carolina. Their mission is to provide cultural and social interaction for the families and individuals of the Pakistani community and to offer a variety of programs and services to its members. For Further Details: www.ncpaa.org

Pratham - triangle Area Pratham is a grass-roots organization that works towards universalizing primary education in India. It is one of the largest NGOs in field of literacy movement in India. Pratham continues to evolve, grow and works to meet the continually changing needs of the children it educates. The NC chapter actively aims to collaborate with individuals, local organizations and community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.”

For Further Details: Sri Rajgopalan - rajagoph@yahoo.com Ravi Sundarajan- ravisrajan@yahoo.com www.prathamusa.org Radha Krishna temple of nC Opening Phase 1 on April 29, 2018 in Apex, NC with keertans/chantings, havan, pooja, abshik, bhog, aratis, and all day festivities. The Temple is located at 635 Hollands Chapel Road, Apex NC, 27523. For Further Info: 919.685.0447 or 919.306.3175

Raleigh sai Center Parthi Sai devotees of Triangle area meet every Sunday from 4 - 6:15pm in the Mini-Hall of Hindu Bhavan in Morrisville.

There is also a study circle, Bhajan Practice, Veda Chanting etc. between 4 - 5pm depending on the week, followed by bhajans from 5 - 6:15pm. The center carries out several service activities as well, including Human Values Education (SSE) classes for the children of different age groups.

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

Ramakrishna Vedanta society of nC The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society draws inspiration from the timeless, philosophical wisdom of the Vedanta as practiced and preached in the modern day by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness are studied. Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. The address is 3109 Globe Road Morrisville, NC 27560.

For Further Details: 919.412.8304 vedantanc@gmail.com www.vedantanc.org

RtP Maharashtra Mandal The Mandal is a home away from home for Marathi-speaking people. The goal of the Mandal is to advocate the vibrant culture, the rich heritage and the language of Maharashtra. The Mandal is dedicated to showcase the cultural, social and traditional attributes of Maharashtra to the local community through variety of entertaining programs, and events such as Makar Sankrant, Shiv Jayanti, Gudi Padwa, Picnic, Ganesh 120

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Festival and Diwali. Social activities are also promoted For Further Details: mail@rtpmm.org www.rtpmm.org

sahaja Meditation Ongoing meetings, seminars and workshops are available in Raleigh. There is never a charge for Sahaja Meditation instruction. RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-TriangleGroup Thursdays at 7:30pm. Located at 9308 Fairbanks Dr, Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 www.sahajamediation.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Further Details: sifaa.music@gmail.com www.sifaa.org

sri shirdi saibaba Mandir of nC Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir of North Carolina (SSMNC) Saathee.com

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

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

For Further Details: www.saathee.com/sv-temple-nc

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

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

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

For Further Details: www.triangletelugu.org

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

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

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

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in plant-based diets, encouraging healthy, sustainable, and peaceful lifestyle choices.

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

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

For Further Details: Hitesh & Vaibhavi Parekh - 732.213.9660 / 919.601.3555 carync.sittings@gmail.com www.dhamma.org

urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets monthly on the campus of UNC: Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities to share original poetry and other writing.

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

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

Vaishnav samaj of triangle Area A group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large.

Regular Bhajan recitations are held 2nd Sunday of the month from 4-6pm and Seniors are requested to encourage youngsters to participate in the activities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For Further Details: www.grihastha.org

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

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

IsKCon temple of the Holy name in Prabhupada Village The Temple of the Holy Name, situated in a very peaceful, rural area, is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). They welcome you, your friends and family to take darshan of Sri Sri Parama Karuna Nitai Gaurasundara from 5am-7:30pm, 7 days a week and invite you to their special program held every Sunday at 3pm with arati and kirtan, bhajans, discourse on the Bhagavad-gita, As It Is, and a pure vegetarian feast - all free! Festivals are celebrated year round. Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd. Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 For Further Details: 336.593.2322 tothn@iskconpv.org www.iskconpv.org

nithyananda sangha north Carolina (Inner Awakening) Inner Awakening works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic Science in its purest form delivered by the enlightened master Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Nithyananda Sangha North Carolina is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a global leader in the science of enlightenment.

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Prabhupada Village A rural, ISKCON, devotional community, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspiration and guidance is derived from the books, letters, lectures, and example of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON, The International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Following Srila Prabhupada’s personal example, spiritual values in order to achieve true happiness, prosperity and spiritual fulfillment are taught. Serving NC Southern Virginia Hindu communities, visiting homes for fellowship, worship, scriptural study, and kirtan. Also facilitate spiritual festivals, Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam discussions, teach puja, vegetarian cooking, and are experienced family counselors.

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sri somesvara temple (Asheville) The Sri Somesvara Temple is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. It is a Vedic Shiva temple at the center of Mount Soma, a community commonly referred to as “Mount Kailash of the West.” People travel great distances to experience Sri Somesvara’s powerful Linga, profound silence, and timeless vibrations. The temple is open every day from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Aarti is at 6pm.

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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 South Asian Community in Columbia, SC area. A lunch meeting will be held on the second Sunday every month between 12:30 - 2:30pm at Persis Biryani & Indian Grill, 1728 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Cost is $11 per person.

For Further Details: Contact in the evenings: 803.233.7042 / 512.547.7077

Carolina Buddhist Vihara (Greenville, sC) Carolina Buddhist Vihara is a temple and monastery in South Carolina, USA. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to offering teachings of the Buddha, primarily by bringing Theravada Buddhist nuns and monks to Greenville.

“Theravada” refers to the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism, the highly traditional school found in countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand. The meditation is on Monday, & Thursday from 6- 8pm & for women only on Friday 9- 10am. Sutta discussion on Saturday from 2-4pm. Full moon Poya program from 9am - 3pm on the closest Sunday to the Full moon (Notified when scheduled). The Temple is located at 113 Woodridge Circle, Greenville, SC 29607 For Further Details: 864.329.9961 greenvillebv@gmail.com www.carolinabuddhist.net Saathee.com

Dada Bhagwan Foundation (Columbia) Every living being is in constant pursuit of happiness; no one likes suffering. This search ends only when the source of eternal happiness is found. It can be attained through realizing your true Self. A path to eternal happiness was discovered by Gnani Purush A. M.. Patel, also known as Dada Bhagwan and it was revealed to the world as Akram Vignan, a spiritual science. This spiritual science is based on the foundation of Self Realization.

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Hindu society of Greater spartanburg The Society holds Satsang from 5-7pm on the second Sunday of each month. There are usually around ten families present.

The Society also celebrates many religious and social festivals based on the Hindu calendar. Recent celebrations have included Navariti, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Geeta Jayanti, and many others. Though the Balvihar does not meet on a regular basis, the temple is quite active in sponsoring children’s programs, such as Rangoli classes and classical and contemporary dance classes. Temple is located on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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

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

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Kannada Association of Greater Greenville (KAGG) An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of SC. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greenville area to participate in the organization.

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

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Masjid noor-ul-Huda (MnH) The Mosque is open for five daily prayers in congregation every day of the year. On the first and third Saturday of every month from 6pm - 8pm, an Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quran reading classes for children are also conducted daily. The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, SC. For Further Details: Masjid main number - 803.754.2632 Vedic Center of Greenville www.noorulhuda.org Daily Aarti is conducted Monday - Friday at 8pm. Bal Vihar classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15am - 12:30pm. Sri spartanburg Buddhist Center of sC Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Saturday of each The Center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada month at 9am. Temple is open from 9 to noon and from 5 to 9 Buddhist traditions and welcomes all who are interested in PM daily. Various religious services are offered by Priest Buddhism, Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the Bhattarji. The Center is located at 520 Bethel Road, Mauldin, SC center opened in 2010, a regular English-speaking group meets 29662. at 6pm on Thursdays for meditation, a brief Dhamma talk, and For Further Details: short discussions. The Center is located at 770 Bryant Road, President: Geera Desai - 864.451.4305 Spartanburg, SC 29303.

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Shaadi (which means marriage in Hindi) and Jeevansathi (life partner in Hindi) empower young Indians who reside in India or North America to become more self-reliant.

The internet, higher education levels, and cultural and economic globalization are also making single Indians freer to do their own searching for future spouses than their parents were. And some traditions that limit choices for single people, such as parents placing newspaper ads to announce eligibility and interest, are becoming less common.

Finally, when Indians reach a marriageable age – usually between 18 and 30 years old for women and between 22 and 40 for men – the ways these aspiring brides and grooms interact are beginning to resemble contemporary dating in the U.S. That’s a big change from the rituals of the past, which typically involved a supervised meeting between the prospective bride and the groom and several meetings between their families.

Arranged marriage, American-style Arranged marriage is stigmatized in the U.S., where parents are largely deemed ill-suited for the task of finding marriage partners for their children.

But, in my opinion, things are changing here for a reason.

Online dating and matrimonial sites, such as eHarmony, OkCupid and The Right Stuff are proliferating and becoming more accepted.

While these sites and apps don’t use the word “arranged” in their branding, it’s hard to deny that they do “arrange” for Saathee.com

people to meet. In addition, the explicit criteria – online profiles, personality tests, questionnaires – that they use to match individuals resemble the implicit criteria parents and friends use to identify prospective spouses for arranged marriages.

An important difference is that third parties – dating websites and other matchmaking services or their staff – handle the “arranging” activities. EHarmony, for example, pre-screens candidates based on personality tests. OkCupid uses questionnaires to match people. Perfectmatch.com uses algorithms to match people, and The Right Stuff pairs people by profile.

Psychologist John Cacioppo of the University of Chicago recently did a study with several colleagues about internet dating and modern matrimony. They found that more than one-third of all American couples who got married between 2005 and 2012 met online. Marriages that began when couples met online were a little less likely to break up than those who didn’t and those spouses were somewhat more satisfied with their marriages, the researchers determined.

In my view, all parents seeking to arrange a marriage for their sons and daughters do so with the best of intentions. They don’t always get it right, but they frequently do. My own parents certainly did, 23 years ago, when I got married. And whether parents or computer algorithms make this connection, the ultimate goal is the same: to ensure a happy and longlasting union.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal is an Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, at Rochester Institute of Technology. This article first appeared in TheConversation.com.

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By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across:

1. The official language of Bhutan.

8. Integrated Drive Electronics. (*) 11. The main artery carrying blood to the rest of the body.

12. The seventh planet from the sun.

14. International Disaster Emergency Service. (*) 15. To speak with superficial knowledge.

16. A chemical element. (Symbol: Nb), At. # 41.

18. To command; enjoin.

19. A device for the mouth to keep it open. (dental surgery) 20. Ablaze.

22. South Dakota. (*) 23. Persons guilty of an offense against morality.

27. Academic Student Body. (*) 28. Soot or dirt adhering to or embedded in a surface.

30. To restore to a sound state; to make good.

33. A liquid forced into the colon thru a tube as a purgative.

35. Fine volcanic dust.

36. Am, are or is able to.

38. Interruptions of continuity in space or time.

39. The outer covering of the animal body.

41. Cold in manner or attitude.

43. An old, worthless horse.

44. A basic unit of time.

46. Not here.

48. Year. (*).

49. Examination.

50. A port city in Yemen.

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1. A dried rabbitfish from the Philippines.

2. A figure representing 12 signs, used in Astrology.

3. Pertaining to the changes to airflow during uplift.

4. National Transportation Safety Board. (*) 5. Georgia. (*) 6. Singing with closed lips.

7. A S constellation between Scorpius and Pavo .

8. From the outside to the inside of.

9. Compositions of two voices or two instruments.

10. European Safety Reliability and Data Association. (*) 13. A nobleman or prince of the Anglo-Saxons.

15. A Muslim ascetic and mystic .

17. Of a metrical foot consisting, in Greek and Latin verse.

21. Scarce; unusual.

24. Industry Standard Architecture. (*) 25. Covered with something greasy, sticky or dirty.

26. Brazen; cheap and showy.

29. Dominion; supreme rule.

31. A winding, narrow ridge of sand under the glacial ice.

32. Sudden hostile attacks by troops.

34. A city in central Colorado; ski resort.

37. North Carolina. (*) 40. In no manner.

42. Yukon Territory. (*) 45. Nebraska. (*) 47. High Availability. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 134. NO peeking!)

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A man enthusiastic about hard work became an employer.

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Employee: “Are you retiring, sir?”

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“When will I be old enough to do as I please, Dad?” “Nobody ever lives that long, son.”

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla)

Find & circle the words in the puzzle.

(Subject: “Spain”)

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) in empty squares, to get = the final given answers.

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

AQUEDUCT ARCHITECTURE BARAJAS BARCELONA BULL CASTLE CORDOBA DONQUIXOTE EBRO EURO FLAMENCO GAUDI GOTHIC IBIZA

MADRID PICASSO RENFE SANTIAGO SEGOVIA SENECA TEGUS TER TRES UNO VIGO VINEYARD ZARAGOZA

The unused 7 letters spell is ”The official language of Spain.”

(solution on page 134)

eZ-BZ

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

1. The edible seeds of crop of the legume family. _ _ LS _ 2. The NFL team of Cincinnati. _ _ _ _ _ LS 3.Health Care and Life Sciences Interest Group.(*) _ _ LS _ _ 4. A large non-venomous colubrid snake. _ _ _ LS _ _ _ _ 5. Besides; instead. _ LS _ 6. A center of target. _ _ _ LS _ _ _ 7. Obligatory. _ _ _ _ _ LS _ _ _ 8. “__ Mandela”, President of S Africa. (1994-99). _ _ LS _ _ 9. A sudden, strong desire to act. _ _ _ _ LS _ 10. A city in south Korea. _ LS _ _ 11. A person responsible for giving the security in exchange of the temporary release of a prisoner. _ _ _ LS _ _ _ 12. Local Standard Time. (*) LS _ 13. To throb or move rhythmically. _ _ LS _ _ _ 14. White, round gems grown in oysters. _ _ _ _ LS 15. In addition. _ LS _ 16. The pelt of a fur seal. _ _ _ LS _ _ _ 17. Law School Admission Test. (*) LS _ _ 18. A star giving off a rapid series of radio wave. _ _ LS _ _ 19. The slope of a small mountain. _ _ _ LS _ _ _ 20. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. (*) _ LS _ 21. Not true. _ _ LS _ 22. A young Atlantic salmon. _ _ _ LS _ 23. The second-largest city in Oklahoma state. _ _ LS _ 24. A drug; Lysergic acid diethylamide. (*) LS _ 25. Suffers ill health. _ _ LS

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Aug. 1 - Lughnasadh Aug. 8 - Kāmikā Ekadashi Aug. 11 - Hariāli Amās / Divāso (No Moon) Aug. 14 - Independence Day (Pakistan) Aug. 15 - Independence Day (India) Aug. 19 - Hajj begins Aug. 21 - Pavitrā Ekadashi Aug. 21 - Senior Citizens Day Aug. 22 - Eid al-Adha / Bakri Eid Aug. 24 - Onam Aug. 26 - Rakshābandhan / Balev (Full Moon) Aug. 26 - Women's Equality Day Aug. 29 - Hindolā ends Aug. 30 - Bol Choth Aug. 31 - Nag Panchami

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2. Banner Changed

3. Man Changed

6. Bananas Added

7. Snake Added

8. Parrot Added

4. Clouds Added

9. Poster removed

5. Dress Color Changed

10. Color Changed

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september 2018 Sep. 1 - Rāndhan Chhatha Sep. 2 - Shitalā Saptami Sep. 3 - Janmāstami (Krishna’s Birthday) Sep. 3 - Labor Day Sep. 6 - Aja Ekadashi Sep. 9 - Pithori Amās (No Moon) Sep. 9 - Grandparents Day Sep. 9 to 11 - Rosh Hashanah Sep. 11 - Patriot Day Sep. 11 - Al-Hizrā; Muharram; (Islamic New Year - 1440) Sep. 12 - Kevdā Trij Sep. 13 - Ganesh Chaturthi Sep. 14 - Rishi Panchami Sep. 17 - Dharo Ātham Sep. 19 - Yom Kippur (Judaism) Sep. 20 - Jaljhilani Ekadashi Sep. 20 - Ashura Sep. 21 - Vāman Jayanti Sep. 22 - Autumn Equinox / Mabon Sep. 23 - Anant Chaturdasi Sep. 24 - Akshar/ Prausthapadi Purnima (Full Moon) Sep. 25 - Shrāddha Paksha Starts

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Math Magic from page 131

EZ-BZ Answers: 1.Pulse 2. Bengals 3. HCLSIG 4. Bullsnake 5. Else 6. Bullseye 7. Compulsory 8. Nelson 9. Impulse 10. Ulsan 11. Bailsman 12. LST 13. Pulsate 14. Pearls 15. Also 16. Sealskin 17. LSAT 18. Pulsar 19. Hillside 20. MLSE 21. False 22. Grilse 23. Tulsa 24. LSD 25. Ails WORDFIND The unused 7 letters spell “SPANISH”.

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Astroscope ARIes (March 20 – April 20) It is very important that you pass the first week of the month quietly. Family life won’t be so happy. Try to control your speech and avoid any kind of disputes with competitors. The time will start improving gradually after the middle of the month and will end with some good news. The last week of the month will bring financial gains and mental peace. Avoid making any major decisions this month.

tAuRus (April 20 – May 21) Confusion and an indecisive state of mind could bring major concerns during this month. Fruitless travel will prove depressing. An unexpected financial problem is possible this month. A dispute with your partner is also possible, but your parents will help control the situation, if you listen to them. You may find relief in last week of the month.

GeMInI (May 21 – June 21) Your self-confidence, principles and hard work will bring very good results for you this month. A religious or social ceremony may be celebrated in the family. Your savings will to rise and you should gain relief from any healthrelated problems. Try to avoid any unnecessary expenses. You will receive negative results in family matters. Watch your health.

CAnCeR (June 21 – July 22) A para-psychic experience may bring major change towards your thinking of life and its ways of understanding. The time is very good for making any kind of change in job, business, relations and/or general activities. An increase in income is clearly indicated. Your reputation and popularity will rise and your social circle is going to widen.

Don’t argue with your spouse.

leo (July 22 – August 23) You are stepping firmly towards a stronger and superior situation in life. The time will favor you and your confidence will be on par by the end of the month. You will be involved in more than one activity simultaneously.

Most of them will be fruitless, but they will help build a strong base for future achievements. Unexpected expenses may hit you hard this month.

VIRGo (August 23 – september 23) Even though in the beginning of the month you may experience financial loss, your overall peace of mind will be there. A relaxed state of mind will delight you. A pleasant journey is also possible. The month will end with the possibility of a better future and chance of financial gains.

Drive very carefully. Your family life will be satisfying.

mental happiness. This relaxed state of mind will help in developing self-confidence.

sCoRPIo (october 23 – november 22) Even though there won’t be any financial problems, your hyper personality and fear will rule you during the month. Try to develop mental strength. If you feel it necessary, set aside some time to do meditation. This period is not negative, but your mind will not let you to enjoy it.

Insecurity will prevail and could ruin many things for you.

Keep an eye on your health.

sAGIttARIus (november 22 – December 21) Worthless aggression and egoistic acts may become the cause to deconstruct any possible success.

Relations with your partner may deteriorate during this month. Your enemies may try to hurt you, but your values and morality will protect you from possible disaster. Try to curb your expenses. The time is not good to buy a new vehicle. A minor health ailment could be there.

CAPRICoRn (December 21 – January 20) An old health-related problem might return this month, and won’t be under your control. Relations with your partner may deteriorate during the last week of the month, but a steady flow of income will be maintained. It may be necessary to compromise your ideologies. Don’t forget to work hard in order to achieve good results and drive carefully.

AQuARIus (January 20 – February 19) Health-related problems will still bother you in the first half of the month. You may lose a very good money-making opportunity. Your mother may have to face an insulting situation, which will further disturb your peace of mind. Your destiny will play games with you, and you may do nothing but surrender to the situation. A loss of status is also possible.

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Convenience store for sale near Cowpens, SC. No gas. Good location. Contact 704-813-0462.

Indian Fast Food Restaurant for sale in Charlotte. Excellent location close to all IT offices and University Center. Interested buyers contact Indianfastfood87@gmail.com C-store / Gas station for sale/lease.

Includes 3600 sq ft (3 Bays) office/garage space. Two bedroom apartment on property.

Located on Highway 220 between Greensboro, NC & Martinsville, VA. Contact 704-307-7419.

23 room Motel for sale. Built in 2003.

Renovated rooms. New flatscreen TVs, furniture and lighting. 2 bedroom home for new owner. Financing available. Contact sumterdesai@gmail.com.

Convenience store for sale/lease.

Neighborhood store in Gastonia, NC. Very busy location with full kitchen. Call between 8am & 5pm 704-349-8335 or 980-229-8216. starlight Motel for sale in Sharpsburg, NC near Rocky Mount. 21 rooms and good business. Owner financing available. Call 252-904-0462.

Convenience stores for sale in Forest City, NC and Cowpens, SC. Call 980-250-4995.

Great Investment opportunity. Fixed deposit invite for six year terms. Secured with legal lot allocation. From $40k up to $400k. 9% per annual return. Contact 1123rlandd@gmail.com

Businesses for sale: Frenchies and independent motels available with finance. Call 404-903-3362.

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

Call Brian 864-300-4889.

Property for sale or lease in Charlotte.

Neighborhood grocery/meat market on Statesville Rd (off exit 39 at I-77/I-85 crossing). In business since 1965 w/ strong client base. Call Mitch 704-576-1371.

Retail / Convenience stores: C-Store: Mocksville, NC $599K + Inv Property Incl, Inside Sales $665K, Fuel Gal. 260K; Closed Truck Stop: Wade, NC $500K, Prop Incl; CStore: Charlotte, $149K + Inv, Annual Sales $444K, No Gas; Call County South at 704821-8888 or visit www.Countysouth.biz.

Indian Clothing Boutique for sale in Charlotte. Offering Indian dresses, fashion jewelry & alterations. Prime location, great revenue, short & flexible business hours. all 704-763-3059.

C-store / Gas station for sale w/ Grill.

Located in great neighborhood in Shelby, NC. Call 980-295-8864. saathee Classified ads: Sell your business, find the perfect job, hire the perfect employee. Get great adversting results with Saathee Magazine, weekly email newsletter and Saathee.com. Call 704.527.7570 Saathee.com

laundromat For sale

Established business.

24 washers & 19 dryers. 2500 sq ft private building .

Two units (one can be rented out). Call for details: 704-922-2991

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Front Desk/night Audit help needed for Motel in Rocky Mount, NC. Experience & fluent English a must. Accommodations provided. Call 443-538-3997. live-in/ live-out nanny needed for Gujarati family in Ballantyne area Charlotte for 2 kids: 10 years (girl - after school) and 3.5 years (boy). Light housekeeping and cooking required. Call 980-248-9579.

Housekeeping needed for Franchise Hotel in Mocksville, NC. Living accommodations provided along with Hindi TV. Call 336782-1969. live-in / live-out nanny for 1 month-old twin babies in Fort Mill, SC (10 mins from Ballantyne). Call Gauri at 980-254-8070. sales Person wanted for Cellular Phone store in Fayetteville, NC. No experience required. Good salary (plus commission).

Call 910-317-7411.

Manager needed (single or couple) for 32room motel in Elkin, NC. Must speak English and have legal status. Call 803-262-3337. looking for Babysitter/nanny for 7month old daughter near University area in North Charlotte. Contact 774-994-9576 or 612-300-8897.

Part-time Hotel Help needed in Concord, NC. Night Auditor, Front Desk, and Laundry.

Apply by contacting daysinnconcord@yahoo.com.

Kitchen helper needed for Indian fast food restaurant in Charlotte (University area).

Contact 704-909-7783.

Front Desk Couple Wanted for independent 33 room Motel near Charlotte. Accommodations provided. Legal status & fluent English required.

Call 864-384-6900 strictly between 9am & 5pm.

Full-time nanny needed for 6 month-old in Charlotte Uptown (close to the 7th street light rail station). Contact Meha Shah 704352-0438.

Red Roof Inn in Columbia, SC looking for Front Desk Clerks. All Shifts available.

Experience a must. Call 803-743-3999 and ask for Ketan Panchal.

7-11 Convenience store Help Wanted: All 3 shifts in South Charlotte (Ballantyne area).

Retail experience preferred. Fluent English & legal status a must. Part-time or full-time.

Contact 856-266-5059 or store10700@gmail.com.

Housekeeping couple needed for Hotel in Cleveland / Akron, Ohio. Accommodations provided. No English necessary. email: ram@omdevelopmentcorp.com or 919-673-7623 138

looking for nanny/ Mommy Helper to take care of 3 month-old in South Charlotte. Also cooking and light cleaning. Call 704-430-0373.

Front Desk help wanted (single or couple) for hotel in North Charlotte (University area). Previous hotel experience, Fluent English, and basic computer skills required.

Accommodations can be provided. Email mars803@gmail.com.

C-store / Gas station Help Wanted in Gaffney, SC. Part-time or Full-time. Single, Couple or Family. Legal status required.

Fluent English & previous experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544.

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

Convenience store help wanted in Concord area. Part-time or full-time. Call 704-787-1567. live-In Indian nanny needed for 6 month-old, cooking and light cleaning. Contact Khyati Shah at 551-689-2491 or vikram0802@gmail.com Motel help wanted in Wilmington, NC for nighttime front desk clerk. Accommodations provided. Call 732-881-9134.

General Manager wanted for motel in Greenville, SC. Full time & competitive pay. Accommodations provided. Call 864567-1896.

Part-time Cashier wanted for gas station/convenience store off I-77 in Rock Hill, SC. Call Hasmukh at 704-907-5884.

Hotel Help needed: Front desk (Single/Couple) and Housekeeping (Couple) needed for Independent Hotel. Accommodations provided. Legal status, Experience & English required. Contact 301-338-4035 Part-time Household Help needed with cooking, housekeeping and some nanny work in South Charlotte. Call 980-230-9885.

Convenience store Help Wanted in Gastonia, NC. Full Time Single or Couple.

Experience a plus but not required. Good pay! Call 704-349-8335 or 980-229-8216.

Housekeeping Help needed for Hotel in Mooresville, NC (Exit 36 I-77). Walking distance from local grocery store. Legal status required. Contact champ52@hotmail.com. looking for part-time help with some light housekeeping, vegetarian cooking and elderly care-giving. Please contact Veena at 919-673-1384. laundry Couples wanted for Comfort Inn and Sleep Inn located in Wytheville, VA. Hotel experience & legal status required.

Accommodations provided. Contact Sanjay at 276-733-9511 or sanjay32@email.com.

Gujarati speaking nanny needed (live-in or live-out) in Cary, NC. Gujarati vegetarian cooking and light housekeeping also required. Call 919-444-1597.

August 2018

Housekeeping Couple needed immediately for Independent Motel in Florence, SC. Must be honest & have legal status. Accommodations provided. Call 843-992-8424.

WoW Brows! in Charlotte & Durham Fulltime help wanted.

Some threading experience & basic English required. Hourly or Commission. Apply at wowbrows.me or call 248-721-3255.

Motel Help Wanted: Housekeeping, Managers & Night Auditors for Independent & Franchise Motels in South Carolina. Good pay & accommodations provided. Call 803-347-6320.

Part-time nanny needed for 2.5 year-old in South Charlotte (Ballantyne). Long-term starting in Oct/Nov. M-F afternoons for 4 hours. Some cooking also required. Call 704341-6406 (Work) or 706-464-4845 (Cell) Housekeeping couple needed for 40 room independent motel in Rock Hill, SC. Legal status preferred. Call 803-487-3303.

Motel help wanted in Asheboro, NC, for Front desk and /or Maintenance and /or Housekeeping. One person needed. Call 336625-1880 or e-mail rameshvpatel@gmail.com.

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

Call 336-509-4054 live-in nanny needed immediately in South Charlotte (Ballantyne area) for 6 month-old. Also some light housekeeping.

Call 415-867-2081.

Motel Help needed: looking for Asst. General Manager and Housekeeping couple for Motels in Columbia, SC. Accommodations provided. Legal status required. Contact Umesh at 803-361-1013.

Gas station Help Wanted: Full-time Single or couple in Columbia, SC. Experience Preferred. Must speak English. Call 803-4665861 or 803-319-9878.

Full time nanny needed (live-in or live-out) for 1 month-old in Durham, NC. Contact 304-482-1390 or raj.gondalia@gmail.com.

Part-time nanny needed in Cary NC. Afternoon hours to pick up child from preschool and light housework. Driving a must. Call 919-225-4048.

Convenience store Help Wanted in Garner & Zebulon, NC. Full-Time/ Part-Time, Single or Couple. Call 919-889-9537 Front Desk/laundry Couple needed for Franchise motel in Richmond, VA (Airport area). Legal status required. Accommodations provided. Call 804-512-7810. threaders, esthetician & Cosmetologists wanted in Charlotte & Raleigh. Great pay & flexibility.

Experience required. Good English skills. Call 980-322-1110 (M-F 9-5) Hotel Help Wanted in Charlotte.

Competitive salary & accommodations provided. Front desk - all shifts (experience a plus) & housekeeper. Must be fluent in English. Call 704-464-4427 or e-mail 123nash@gmail.com Saathee.com

PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Reasonably priced 3 bedroom/3 bath townhome for rent in Ballantyne area.

Excellent schools (Elon Park Elementary, Community House MS, Ardery Kell HS). Swimming pool. Back yard. Call 704-232-4095

used Hotel locks and RFID keys. Onity, Kaba-Ilco, Saflok and Vingcard. Also selling RFID keys for all major hotel brands. Contact Neal 410-349-1967 skhospitality@yahoo.com or Neal@JSKcards.com Hotel equipment for sale: 95 rooms of Hotel furniture in mint condition. Onity T24 Locks in working condition. Call Rusab at 704-772-5554.

Home for sale: University area Charlotte.

Southeast facing. 5 br, 4.5 bath. Open Floor Plan. Mallard Creek schools. Fabulous Opportunity.Price reduced to $425,000. Call Chuck 704-488-0988, eXp Realty, LLC. Beautiful spanish Villa for sale in the heart of Kodaikanal. Perfect for B&B or multifamily. Vastu compliant. For video tour, pictures, and details, please email abbas616@gmail.com.

Home for sale in Monroe, NC. 1.09 acre fully brick 5389 sqft estate. 3 Master bedroom suites w/ spacious bath/closets.

Formal living room w/ wet bar. Gourmet kitchen. Large front & back yard. $649,000.

Contact the Wilson Keaton Team at 704-5786462 or 704-579-3956.

MATRIMONIAL Gujarati 70+ years retired professional, very active, healthy, well settled seeking an educated, active Hindu lady / life partner 60+. Email bio-data with recent photo to thakor501@gmail.com or call 919916-1843.

SERVICES

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

Wedding Accessories: Haars, flower kalgi, boutonniere pocket flowers, toran and saree, choli, and lehenga draping for any occasion.

Contact 704-495-4610 / 704-299-7145 or salonipatel106@gmail.com.

Priest specializing in all kinds of Hindu Ceremonies. Poojas, Vrathas & Homams/Havan, Satyanarayan Pooja, Rudraabhishegam, Gruhapravesam & Japam, Baby Showers and Weddings.

Self- Transportation to Pooja site anywhere. Call Pralad Joshi: 704-5002210 (home), 704-450-6447 (cell).

ladies Fashions: Sadagi Styles offers a great selection Cholis, Lehnghas, Kurtis, Leggings, Palazzo, Tunics, Dresses and more. Call for an appointment 704.775.8823 139

triangle area middle and high school curriculum for students who struggle with attention, organization, and school attendance. Maximum class size is 5.

Contact sian.mclean@gmail.com

Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Massage for newborn and mom & other services. 28 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912.

Gujarati Priest in nC & sC for Ganesh, Randal, Laxmi, Sharda Pujan, Satyanarayan Katha, Wedding, Vastu, Baby Shower, Hawan, Grah Shanti. Kishor Trivedi Home: 336-774-0597 Cell: 336-486-7925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com

saree Draping: specializing in draping sarees, dupattas and jewelry for any event. Weddings, Engagements, Baby showers, Birthdays, etc. Contact Rital Patel at info@bridaldraping.com or www.bridaldraping.com

Priest Available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha, Shanti hawan, Vastu shanty, Weddings, Baby shower, Bhumi pujan, Mata ki chowki pujan, Funeral, all types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704-438-6334.

Accounting services: Grocery / Convenience Stores & Hotels; Payroll tax & Sales Tax; Tax returns for Individuals, Partnerships and Corporations; Business Set up. Contact Vinod Jain: 704-264-7321 or vinodjaincpa@gmail.com

Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity.

Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704641-4761 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com

Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-7803563. God Blessings to All.

Carolina software testing Hub: QA / Mobile / ETL Testing / Business Analyst Training in Charlotte and Fort Mill. Hands on Technology, Live Projects and training on Testing Tools. Resume & Interview Guidance with Job Placement assistance. Call: 704-5524010 / 704-806-8907 / 803-228-0468

Guitar lessons in the Charlotte area by Vadim Kolpakov. Beginners to advanced levels. Learn from the best at reasonable rates. Call 980-2536536. Vadim has toured with Madonna.

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August 2018

Advertisers Index 6 Flavors (Formerly Aarusuvai)................................127

Hindi Vikas Mandal (Independence Day)..................73

Ramana Coaching Center ........................................47

AASOA (NC C-Store Expo)..........................................7

Hindu Center of Charlotte ..............................132-133

Rasa Indi-Chinese Restaurant (Chapel Hill).............123

Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan).141

Home Decorators Of America (Atlanta) .....................86

RB Realty Group (Ravi Bheemarao)...........................89

Aikya Water Detection ..............................................69

Hyderabadhouse (Biryani Place) ...............................31

Real Triangle Properties (Joe Mathews)..................111

Allstate (Ravi Reddy)...............................................142

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

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law)....135

Anand Entertainment (AR Rahman - Atlanta)..............3

Inchin's Bamboo Garden..........................................49

Rocket ATM..............................................................67

Anil & Anjali Bedi LLC (CPA & Consultants)...............17

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

Rons Henna Art (Mehndi / Henna) ............................71

Apna Bazaar (Morrisville) ..........................................49

Investment Opportunity - Property Development ......34

Royal Events LLC (DJ Service & More) ...................121

Around the World Market (Raleigh/Durham) .............97

IUCA - Shweta Subram Concert (Winston Salem).....16

Royal India Restaurant (Raleigh)................................76

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar)........117

Jigna Shah CPA .......................................................71

S&S Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. ........................27

Barot, Tushar (State Farm) ........................................52

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

Sani Design (Fashion Party)......................................37

Bashyam, Spiro & Coats, LLP (Immigration Law)......99

Khanna & Sons Jewelers .........................................15

Sara Elegance By Rashmi Sawant (Cary, NC) ...........45

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

Kiran Bazaar.............................................................12

Savarimuthu, Christopher (Real Estate)...................129

Bipin Parekh Realty, LLC...........................................30

Lahiri, Indra (Financial Advisor - Merrill Lynch) ..........27

Shah & Trivedi CPA, PLLC ......................................135

Blooming Buds.........................................................53

Lalit Farmah (Realtor) ...............................................29

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) .........................63

Blue Fox Indian Cuisine (Cary) ..................................61

Leela School of Dance..............................................29

Singh, Manjeet (Real Estate).....................................35

Bullins & Bhagat (Real Estate)...................................83

Liberty Real Estate (Sunny Sebastian).......................33

Sitar Indian Cuisine (Durham) ...................................65

C4D Mortgage (Jubi Chackunkal, P.E.) .....................84

Lotus Salon & Spa....................................................35

Skyvision Events.....................................................125

Carolina Event Planners............................................69

M & S Spa & Salon (Cary, NC)................................115

Spectrum Family Medicine (Sujatha Sajeevan, MD)113

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & Décor)........39

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

Spices Hut / Bawarchi Restaurant ............................72

Cary Diwali (Hum Sub)..............................................21

Mahabat International Ministries .............................65

Summit Pharmacy (Greensboro)...............................85

Cary Internal Medicine & Diabetes Center, PA ........101

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

Super Desi Bazaar (Apna Sabji Mandi Greensboro) ..90

Cary Medical Clinic.................................................127

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

Swagat Restaurant (Morrisville, NC) .........................95

Chandni's Beauty Salon ..........................................81

Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley................................38

Taaza Fresh Indian Bistro..........................................91

Cilantro Indian Café Cary........................................105

Mithai Indian Café (Gourmet Artisan & Indian Desserts)57

Thali Indian Restaurant (RTP)....................................41

CNETGEEK (Network technology Solution)................71

Monroe Oil Company................................................48

Travel Passion ..........................................................52

County South Realty & Business Brokers ...............103

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ............................117

Travel Today............................................................103

Crescent Dental (Dr. Kavita Ghai) ............................105

NC Dermatology Associates .....................................74

Travelinks .................................................................53

Darji, Iyer, Joshi & Patel (Accounting & Tax Services).71

New Goloka Temple ISKCON (Janmastami)..............26

Triangle Gujarati Assciation (Pre-Navratri Garba).......77

Dharani South Indian Restaurant (Morrisville)............59

North American Bancard ........................................13

Ttravel Guru..............................................................63

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ...................................................66

Nunna Realty (Shiva Nunna) .....................................57

Tutoring (Nirmala Koripella - A+ Tutoring) .................58

DJ Lalit (Lalit Hemnani)...........................................137

Patel Brothers (Cary)...........................................42-43

Udupi Cafe (Cary) .....................................................69

Duke Performances (Nrityagram Dance Ensamble)..33

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices)..................................121

Uni World Travel......................................................125

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Awareness Event ............23

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate)..........................................63

Vaishno Bhog (Cary) .................................................19

Event Decor by Ghazala............................................62

Pramukh Mandapam.............................................103

Veeru Ganne (Real Estate - Eastside Realty) .............87

Eye Level (locations) .................................................79

Preston Corners Pediatric Dentistry (Cary) ...............33

Vijay Taneja of Ellite Bollywood Ent (A. R. Rahman - DC)...11

Fairview Home Mortgage .......................................141

Proficient Accounting & Tax Services, Inc. ...............81

Vyas Travels..............................................................94

Falguni Pathak (Gujarati Samaj Of Charlotte)...............5

Raaga Restaurant (Chapel Hill, NC).........................115

Ward Black Law (Manisha P. Patel)...........................55

Festival Of India Charlotte.......................................107

Radha Krishna Temple of NC....................................75

West Cary Medicine (Dr. Kareem M.D.) ....................57

First Citizens Bank (Abe Ndiaye - Mortgage Banker).85

Raghu Mothukuri Allstate Agent .............................135

Weston Family Dental (Chintal Patel DMD) .............109

Gift Surplus LLC .......................................................53

Raj D Batra Photography ..........................................63

Worldwide Travels ....................................................17

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

Raj Jewels (Morrisville, NC) ..................................8 & 9

Y2 Academy (SAT Prep) .........................................64

Grand India Mart (Groceries)...................................119

Rajbhog Foods .........................................................39

Zayka Restaurant ...................................................51

Greater Triangle Realty (Thomas John) ...................101

Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)....117

Zen Triangle Dentistry (Juliya R. Vaghani, DDS).........45

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Best Rates Best Service (Loan Officer NMLS # 69811)

Maneesh Pathak

www.FairviewHomeMortgage.com

Work: 704-941-3652 Mobile: 704-661-4904

3111 Springbank Lane, Suite I, Charlotte, NC 28226

maneesh@goFHM.com

(Fairview Home Mortgage, LLC NMLS ID: 1705521)

Quality Through Perfection 12 + Years Of Accounting & Tax Experience.

Muhammad Kamran Awan

336-763-4428

Accounting & Tax Services:

Cell: 336-314-8075

14-a oak Branch drive Greensboro, NC 27407

• Financial Statement Preparation • Payroll & Sales Tax • Tax Preparation & Planning • New Business Set Up And Incorporation • Audit Representation, Back Taxes Owed, Tax Problems, IRS Issues

kamran@accountingsolutionsnc.com

www.accountingsolutionsnc.com

Serving North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Virginia Saathee.com

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