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Table of Content Message From Councilwoman Ms. Lisa Motelione........................... 7 Message From County Administrator Mr. Michael Merrill................. 8 Fia President's Message - Mr. Manish Kharod.................................. 9 Fia Chairman's Message - Dr. Emandi.............................................. 10 Fia Event Chair's Message - Dr. Gaurangi Patel................................. 11 President Elect's Message - Dr. Ravi Narayanan............................... 12 Editor's Message - Mr. Jaimin Amin................................................. 13 Event Guests................................................................................... 16 Indian Rebellion Of 1857 - Ms. Meera Navadia................................ 18 Boston Tea Party - Ms. Morgan Wiley............................................... 19 Mohandas To Mahatma, Durban Transformation Ms. Georgina Chakos...................................................................... 21 Lousiana PurcHase - Ms. Heta Patel................................................. 22 Bollywood And Its Role In National Integration - Ms. Chaya Bhat..... 25 Jalianwala Bagh- Ms. Anjana Mennon............................................. 26 Quit India Movement - Ms. Maya Patel............................................ 28 Space Race - Ms. Monic Amin.......................................................... 29 History Of It Revolution And Its Impact - Ms. Priya Shukla................ 31 Economic Reforms Of 1991 - Ms. Varna Venkatachalam................... 33 The Great Depression - Ms. Sarika Patel........................................... 35 Indian Space Program- Ms. Shreya Shivan....................................... 37 Civil Rights Movement & Martin Luther King - Mr. Rohit Chari......... 39 Manhattan Project - Mr. Damien Koscinski....................................... 41 Marching In A Political Rally - Dr. M P Ravindra Nathan.................... 43 Tribute To Indian & American Flags - Dr. Emandi.............................. 45 The Contribution Of Indian Physicians To Tampa Bay Dr. John Sinnott.............................................................................. 46 High School Students Bio................................................................ 48 Member Organizations................................................................... 50

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67th india independence day 2013 â&#x20AC;˘ Souvenir Editor: Manish Karod Editor: Jaimin Aimin Production: Karen Seeram (Executive Printing) Graphic Design: Julio A. Cortes

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Greetings: It is a pleasure to welcome each of you to the Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 67th Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, August 11, 2013. Hosted by the Federation of Indian Associations of Tampa Bay, this event will bring together a gathering of many Indian American associations and will feature the flag hoisting of the United States and Indian flags, cultural programs, panel discussions, activities, and competitions. Special thanks should be given to the organizers for their commitment to making this an event to remember. The City of Tampa is proud of the partnerships we have with our many nonprofit and cultural organizations, and appreciates the commitment shown by all the groups represented in supporting so many needed projects within the Tampa Bay area. Through your efforts, you have been a vital part of Tampaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success, contributing to not only the needs of your members, but to our entire area. Your hard work and commitment have made a lasting impact on the quality of life for many Tampa residents and we hope we can continue to count on you in the future. Again, welcome and my best wishes for even more years of success. Sincerely, Bob Buckhorn

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August 5, 2013

Manish Kharod, President Federation of Indian Association of Tampa Bay, Inc. P.O. Box 342609 Tampa, FL 33694

Dear Friends, It is a genuine pleasure to extend my sincerest greetings and a warm welcome to the Federation of Indian Associations of Tampa Bay, Inc. on the occasion of the Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 67th Independence Day Celebrations in Tampa Bay. As one of three national holidays in India, you honor your important history and heritage by gathering and celebrating Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independence from the British in 1947. It is particularly impressive that throughout your cultural, artistic, culinary and heritage displays, the India Independence Day programs include even the youngest members of the community. It is clear that you deeply value enriching the lives of young people with a true knowledge of all aspects of your native culture. We hope that you have an outstanding celebration and that you will delightfully recall the sights and sounds of raising the Indian flag and singing the Jana Gana Mana anthem for years to come. It is also a privilege to be a part of this great, diverse community, known as Tampa Bay. The Federation of Indian Associations of Tampa Bay, Inc. is a very beautiful part of the tapestry that makes up this great region, and we thank you for your many charitable works and service to others. Congratulations to all you have accomplished throughout the year. Sincerely,

Michael S. Merrill County Administrator

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President’s Message Mr. Manish Kharod

n behalf of the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), welcome to the 67th Indian Independence Day Festival! I would like to thank our guests - County Commissioner Mr. Al Higginbotham, and County Administrator Mr. Mike Merrill for attending this function. On this day, 67 years ago, India received its independence from the British Regime. Mahatma Gandhiji, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, countless leaders, and people of India gained Independence through non-violent means. This struggle for Independence took more than 75 years and lot of sacrifice on behalf of millions of people. We wanted to capture some of these events and so we invited essays on some of the important events that were culminated in independence. We have also included some important events of the post independent era. Similarly, we requested s about some important events in US History. As always, FIA’s focus has always been to encourage the youth. So this year, we invited high school students again to write s on various events that shaped the democracy in India and USA. We hope you will really enjoy these very informative s. This year, we at FIA, have been involved in quite a few unique and innovative programs. We started our year off with a unique program and a unique jacket drive for school students. We also had a hands on CPR session followed by a panel discussion with several Cardiologists. We are proud to report that our jacket drive gathered more than 310 Jackets to two underserved local schools. We had a wonderful

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republic day celebration. FIA also started its Weekly News Post where we are posting some inspiring stories of what the people of Indian origin are doing to support the local community and economy. We also went together and saw the highly recommended documentary, “Girl Rising”. We also conducted our first Webinar on Financial Literacy. Today we have a really wonderful program that consists of a General Knowledge Competition, a Discussion Panel on College Admission, a Flag Hoisting Ceremony, and a cultural program that consists of dances and musical performances by high school students and adults. We hope you will enjoy it thoroughly. All these programs cannot happen without the active support of the executive team. This has been a great team and it is my privilege to work with all of them. We have got the picture of our entire executive committee in this magazine and I am thankful to each of them. I do want to thank Dr. Gaurangi Patel, Mrs. Sheila Narayanan & Mrs. Neha Amin for working very closely to make this event happen. I do thank Dr. Emandi for being very pro-active chairman and providing timely suggestions. I would also like to thank the Board of Directors for their support. I want to thank all the volunteers helping with this and other such events, especially, Dr. Vipul Kabaria, Mr. Nikunj Patel, Mrs. Suma Sundarash, and Mrs. Asha Kharod. Finally, I do want to thank my home team - Asha, Anant & Shivam for helping me as needed. We hope you enjoy this program, and as always, please send your suggestions to fiatampa@ gmail.com

Chairmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message Dr. Venkata Emandi

t is a pleasure and a great honor to invite you all for the 67 The Federation of India Association of Tampa Bay is an umbrella organization of all the regional Associations of Tampa Bay, which unites all of the different Indian communities. India's Independence Day is celebrated around the country on August 15 commemorate itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence from the British rule. The Independence was brought by our late great leader Mahatma Karam Chand Gandhi ( Bapuji) due to his non-violence movement. We all owe great respect to our beloved Bapuji in bringing about our freedom from the British Colonies. Our sovereign nation was born on August 15, 1947 and it is National Holiday. India is growing third world country, and it is expected to be next to China in the financial sector. India is able to produce a great deal of Doctors, Engineers, Computer specialists and Entrepreneurs. In Fortune 500 the greatest number of billionaires are from India. It is wonderful that India has such talented people. We are pleased to say that we were able to do a CPR training program for the community, and were also able to take part in a Jacket Drive for less fortunate school children; both of which were very successful. We will also have a College Admission Panel Discussion for High School Students. With the aid of new computer technology, a digital souvenir book and a monthly newsletter have been introduced for the community. Future plans include using social networking, like Facebook and Twitter, to reach a larger group of Indians. Indian communities are doing remarkable service on the social and political front in the USA,not only at the State level but also in at the Federal level. This is a land of opportunity and we encourage the youth in joining the political and business atmospheres. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the executive members, volunteers, financial supporters, and all the participants in the various committees. On behalf of FIA, I thank all of the associations and their executive members for participating in the main event. My special thanks goes to Manish Kharod, President of FIA, who has done a remarkable service for FIA. I would also like to thank the Chief Guest Mr. Kevin Beckner as well as others. Lastly, I thank the community for actively participating in our Independence Day Celebrations, and making it a grand success. God Bless America. Jai Hind Dr. Rao Emandi, MD. FACRO. Chairman FIA of Tampa Bay.

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Event Chair’s Message Dr. Gaurangi Patel

ear friends, I am very thankful for Mr. Manish Kharod, FIA president, and the FIA board and executive committee, to give me this opportunity to chair the Independence Day celebration. This is India’s 67th Independence Day. On August 15th, 1947 was the day when India became free from British colonial rule. The independence movement started in 1857, in Meerut, with sepoy mutiny. In the 20th century, the Indian national congress along with other political organizations under leadership of Mahatma Gandhi launched a countrywide independence movement. India attained its freedom following nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi. My grandfather, who was a young lawyer at that time, quit his law practice and joined the freedom movement with Mahatma Gandhi. I am proud of the thousands of people who sacrificed their lives to free our country. On August 14,1947, power was transferred to the constituent assembly. India gained its liberty and became a free nation. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave his famous speech "tryst with destiny". He said in that speech, “India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance. It is fitting that at this solemn moment we take the pledge of dedication to the service of India and her people and to the still larger cause of humanity.” It was a new era of freedom from 200 of British rule. It also coincided with the partition of India, where the British empire was divided along religious lines into different dominions of India and Pakistan, and it was accompanied by violent riots and mass casualties. We are celebrating this day to honor our freedom fighters who gave their lives to make India a free country. We salute to the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, for his guidance in this journey. India has become a strong democracy and a strong Asian economic power. We should all be proud of our motherland India as we should also teach our children our Indian heritage. Thank you, Jai Hind. Bharat Mataki Jai.

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Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Elect Message Mr. Ravi Narayanan

reedom and independence are gifts that one can appreciate only by experiencing them. Thousands of people laid down their lives just so that our motherland, India, can see this day. India is a nation that is proud of its ancient civilizations, and is currently a society that undergoes constant change. She has come a long way since her independence, and is being watched worldwide for her economic growth. While this growth makes every Indian proud, it has not been without the growing pains that this large democracy has been facing on several fronts.

Over the last few decades, many of us have migrated to this great country of United States of America. Yet, with pride and joy we celebrate Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence Day, saluting its greatness and remembering its rich cultural heritage. The Federation of Indian Associations of Tampa Bay has been instrumental in providing us all with this unique opportunity, and I am happy to be a part of this effort and to be able to join in this celebration. Happy Independence Day to everyone. With freedom in the mind, faith in the words, and pride in our souls, let us salute the nation on its 67th Independence Day!.

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Editor’s Message Mr. Jaimin Amin

he Federation of Indian Association (FIA) Of Tampa Bay, with grace and grandeur, is celebrating India’s 67th Independence on August 11, 2013 at ICC. At FIA, our goal is to promote the youth, and focus on programs that interest them. We have encouraged high school students to write an article about some of the major events leading into India’s & USA’s independence, and major post independence events. The articles mostly written by high school students are only a page in length, but they are very informative about significant events that contributed to both nations’ independence.

This Souvenir book has a split cover design focusing on both India’s & America’s Independence. The front cover page has Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh and Lal Bahadur Shastri, with the beautiful Red Fort, a symbol of a strong and emergent India in the background. On the other side, we have James Madison, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and George Washington, with the Freedom Hall in the background, this is an important historical landmark where major steps towards independence were taken. Similarly, we have articles & Videos covering both Democratic nations. You can download this book for free from the FIA website fia-tampabay.com. We would like to thank all the authors who have contributed their valuable time and effort towards writing these articles during their summer break, and bringing it all together in this eclectic souvenir book. We would like to thank all of our sponsors and advertisers for supporting this major community event. To provide additional values to our sponsors and advertisers, we will have their advertisement running on the FIA website (www.fia-tampabay.com) until the end of 2013. I would like to thank my wife, Neha, and my two daughters, Monic & Heather, for their continuous support in these FIA events. Monic also played an assistant editor for this Souvenir book so we could make sure we published it on time. Please send us your valuable suggestions and feedback on this digital souvenir book and the overall FIA 2013 Independence Day celebration to fiatampa@gmail.com, as for it will be very helpful. Let’s have fun by showcasing our community through this fun-filled, informative, and memorable event. Thank you.

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FIA Executive and Event Committee Mr. Manish Kharod

Dr. Gaurangi Patel

Mr. Jaimin Amin

President Elect & Co Chair

Vice President & Chair

Vice President & Co Chair

Dr. Kotha Sekharam

Mrs. Malti Pandya

Mr. Satisk K Sharma

Mr. Lalji Goswami

Mrs. Jaya Reddy

Mr. Arabinda Banerjee

Mrs. Vidya Rao

Mr. Prasanna Meenakshi

Mr. Ashish Daga

Mrs. Asha Kharod

Mr Nikunj Patel Booth Comm

Mrs. Neha Amin

Executive Vice President

Treasurer

Member

Mr. Ravi Narayanan

President

Vice President

Member

GK Competition

Vice President

Member

Co-Chair

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FIA Board Dr. Emandi Rao

Dr. Krishan Batra

Dr. Ram Reddy

Dr. Madhavi Sekharam

Dr. Shyam Mohapatra

Mrs. Rashmi Jakhotia

Chairman

Treasurer

Vice Chairman

Member

Secretary

Member

Mr. Chandrakant Patel First President

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Special Guest for Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 67th Independence Day Celebration In Tampa

Al Higginbotham

Commissioner Distric 6

Lisa J. Montelione

Michael S. Merrill

Councilwoman District 7

Kevn Beckner

Commissioner District 4

County Administrator

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Indian Rebellion of 1857

The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major event, which started India’s fight for independence. The rebellion was a result of disaffection amongst the people and the disposal of Indian rulers from their thrones. The high taxes, low opportunities for profit, and many western influences were some of the major reasons of disaffection towards the British by the Indians. India had a long history of resistance towards the government which has been on and off for many years. The resistances could have been contained if the British had not used Indian sepoys for their own security purposes because those soldiers were the ones to start the rebellion. Before the rebellion the British East India Company ruled India on behalf of the British. The means of the company were limited and the most of the resources went to the armed forces. The strongest European influences were seen in towns in India, and early British rule consolidated the hold of traditional intellectuals instead of displacing old ones. This made the caste separations stronger instead of weaker. Early British occupations were disruptive as everything was changing and there was not much public support. People that were recruited into the army showed some signs of support because they thought they were of high status. Sepoys believed themselves to be elite and superior, and when the rumor spread that pig fat and cow fat was going to be used as lubricant on the cartridges for the rifles, it ignited the rebellion because the use of the animal fat was strictly forbidden in Muslim and Hindu religions. As soon as the soldiers refused to acknowledge British authority it opened the door to the disaffected rulers and Indian citizens to revolt against the British with the soldiers. The revolt began on May 10, 1857 when the Bengal army shot their British officers and marched towards Delhi.

Miss. Meera Navadia This encouraged many others to revolt. and it reduced British presence in the area until the next year when it was restored. The revolt, the loss of lives on both sides, and the massacres shocked the British public and government. These shocks led to an explanation of these events, which strongly influenced British opinion. The British believed that Indians were deeply conservative and that the British rulers disregarded their traditions. This along with the new reforms that were forced on the Indians was assumed to be the reason why they were driven to resist British authority with violence. The British believed that the Indians were deeply offended which left them no option but to reply with violence. This explanation played a huge role in shaping the British attitude towards Indians. The mutineers surrendered on June 20, 1858 thus, also ending the British East India Company and the Mughal Empire. This was only one of the many results of the rebellion. When the rebellion ended the British Raj began; this was the period when the United Kingdom directly ruled India. A British governor ruled India and in turn reported to the secretary of state for India. This also changed British and Indian attitudes towards British rule. In conclusion, the Indian rebellion was India’s main push to start its fight for independence against the British. This rebellion changed the British and Indian people as a whole. It altered their perspectives and attitudes towards India. The 19th century was split into two halves: the watershed of 1857, and the age of conservatism. Conservatism eventually would provoke a new reaction from which modern India would be born. Many people always remember other events in our fight for independence like the Salt March and the 1942 fight. However, without the Rebellion of 1857, India’s fight would not have even started, making the rebellion an important event in India’s fight for independence.

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Boston Tea Party By Miss. Morgan Wiley

he Boston Tea Party all started because the colonists were protesting tax on tea, the Townshend Acts, and the perceived monopoly of the East India Company. The Townshend Acts were a series of four acts passed by the British Parliament. These acts were named after Charles Townshend, the prime minister at the time, who sponsored them. The first Townshend Act was called the Suspending Act. It prohibited the New York Assembly from conducting business until it agreed to the financial requirements of the Quartering Act. The second act, often known as the Townshend duties, proposed direct revenue taxes at colonial ports on lead, paper, glass, paint, and most importantly tea. This was new for the colonists because they never had an internal tax before these acts. The third act established strict rules by adding additional officers, searchers, spies, coast guard vessels, search warrants, and a Board of Customs Commissioners at Boston, all to finance out customs revenue. The fourth and most important Townshend Act, made it legal to export tea to the colonies free of all British taxes. The acts proposed threats to the colonists about their selfgovernment traditions. They resisted the acts, so in reponse all taxes were lifted except on tea. In 1773, the Parliament passed a tea act which was designed to aid the financial trouble of the East India Company. They granted a monopoly on all tea exported to all the colonies. This made the Colonists so irate. They were fed up with all the taxes and the acts used to help the East India Tea Company. This drove the colonial merchants into an alliance with the Sons of Liberty led by Samuel Adams. On the night of December 16, 1773 a group of American patriots who were protesting the monopoly on the tea exportation that was granted by the Parliament to the East India Company, jumped on the boats/vessels and took 342 chests loaded with tea, which belonged to the British East India Company, and threw it in the Boston Harbor. In disguise they wore Mohawk Indian attire. It took nearly three hours for more than one hundred colonists to dump the tea into the Boston Harbor. These 342 chests held over 90,000 pounds, which is 45 tons of tea.

As another punishment to the colonist the Parliament passed the Massachusetts Government Act. This act reduced the colony’s charter, or rank, which reduced the colony to the level of crown colony. This status ensured drastic changes such as substituting military government for their own self-government. It also outlawed town meetings without approval. This took away the colonists’ privilege to freely speak about the colony’s issues in a concentrated group. The colonists wanted their town meetings because it allowed them the opportunity of discussing important matters. When the tea was dumped in the Boston harbor, colonist held a town meeting as a way to organize a plan and their thoughts about the tax on tea and the monopoly. The next punishment that Parliament passed was the Administration of Justice Act. That act was mainly focused on protecting the British officials charged with capital offenses during their law enforcement time, by allowing them to go to England or another colony for their trial. This was very beneficial to them because if you are tried in a place where you are well liked then you will less likely be put in to jail or receive a harsh punishment. The last punishment the Parliament passed was the Coercive Act. This act arranged new arrangement for the housing of British troops, this is also known as the Quartering Act, which allowed British troops to house in colonists homes and the colonists were required to care for them. As you can see the Boston Tea party has a lot more interesting information then just tea being dumped into the harbor. The tea party factors as one of the major events that led to colonial rebellion against Great Britain. This passage describes the situation and events leading to that point.

Today, it would cost approximately one million dollars. After they dumped the tea in the harbor, you can just imagine how angry the authorities, the British East India tea company, and the Parliament were. Just imagine all the money you spent on tea and your big plans on the revenue gone because the people you are ruling dumped it in the Boston Harbor. As you may already know there are two sides to every story. So let’s recap, the colonists were irate because of having to pay taxes on tea and the monopoly of the East India Company. The reason that there was a monopoly was because finances were low and they needed a way to raise it so they didn’t lose their money. When the tea got dumped in the harbor, the Parliament had to come back with a retaliation to show that they were in charge and that whatever the colonists did that interfered with business would result in a harsh punishment. The Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts. These acts cut off the city’s sea trade payment for the destroyed tea. This impacted quite a lot because that was a big chunk of money that helped pay for the colonists necessities.

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Mohandas to Mahatma, Durban Transformation

rominent in the opposition to British rule in India, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was regarded as India’s supreme political and spiritual leader, despite the fact he never held government office. He spent twenty years in South Africa to fight discrimination. His policy of nonviolent civil disobedience has made him a respected figure world-wide, and his legacy is often referred to at times when unity, peace and equality are being pursued. Many civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., used Gandhi’s concept of non-violent protests as a model for their own struggles. Often, there is a turning point in a person’s life that evokes a passion to determine what is right and wrong, as was the case with Gandhi. Such turning points usually are preceded by events, which prepare one to reach this point. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi spent three years in London studying to become a lawyer, and as a student, he joined the London Vegetarian Society, where he was exposed to an intellectual crowd who introduced him to various authors, such as Henry David Thoreau and Leo Tolstoy. He also began to read the Bhagavad Gita, an epic poem consisting of text that is considered sacred to Hindus. All of these new ideas and concepts provided a foundation for his beliefs that were further developed later on, and deepened by the experiences he gained while traveling. At 23 years old, Gandhi set off for South Africa, leaving his family behind, with the intention of earning some money and learning more about law. He arrived as a quiet and shy man who then transformed into a resilient leader against discrimination. The birth of this transformation took place shortly after his arrival in South Africa. He experienced the discrimination that was commonly directed at blacks and Indians. After arriving in Durban, his business took him to Pretoria, and it was on this journey that set the direction for his life. He bought a first-class ticket and was impeccably dressed in European clothing. When the train reached Maritzburg, the capital of Natal, a white passenger protested to railroad officials and Gandhi was directed to a lower class compartment. Pointing at his first class ticket, he refused to move and as a result was thrown off the train, while his luggage was kept by the railroad authorites. Shivering in the cold station throughout the night, one question relentlessly tormented him: whether to fight for his rights or go back to India. His decision to stay in South Africa and fight for his rights and for the rights of all people is legendary. Gandhi stayed on and learned, often first-hand, the indignity of discrimination while simultaneously working on the case that had brought him to South Africa in the first place. It was from the outcome of this case that he had learned “the true function of a lawyer was to unite parties driven asunder”, and set the guidelines for his practice of bringing about a reasonable compromise outside of the courtroom as opposed to striving for a crushing victory. At the conclusion of the case, Gandhi returned to Durban with the intention of sailing back home to India. But during a farewell party in honor of his departure, he saw an in a newspaper that that would deprive Natal Indians the right to vote for elected members of the legislative assembly. Neither Gandhi nor his guests knew anything about this bill, but he instantly understood that if it passed, it would strike “at the root of our self-respect”. His guests encouraged him to stay on a month longer, and they volunteered to fight under his direction. Gandhi agreed to this proposal, accepting no fees except for what was needed for telegrams, literature, travel and law books, along with the commitment of the men willing to work FIA of Tampa Bay | August 2013 | www.fia-tampabay.com

By Miss. Georgina Chakos with him. This simple farewell party underwent a transformation and evolved into a crusade for civil rights that would last twenty years, establishing and testing out the necessary ‘weapons’ of every nonviolent freedom movement of the twentieth century. Even the words of President Obama in his State of the Union address on January 6, 2011 echoed the spirit of Gandhi’s work. “We can’t win the future with a government of the past”. As President Obama recently traveled through South Africa, he and his family were guided by yet another important civil rights leader- Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada. As a young man, Kathrada had fought against Indians’ limited political representation in South Africa and the defined boundaries of where Indians could live, trade, and own land at that time. As a result of this campaign, in June 1964 Kathrada was sentenced to life imprisonment along with Nelson Mandela. Forty-four years later, such efforts also resulted in him being awarded the Mahatma Gandhi Award by the Congress of Business and Economics. Additionally, in Durban in 2008, when the former South African president Nelson Mandela was not present in person to receive the Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace-2008 “for touching hearts of people across the world with contributions and sacrifices”, his long-time prison comrade and political adviser, Ahmed Kathrada, received it on his behalf. It is evident that the legacy of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s non-violent strategies for gaining power and overcoming injustice still resonate in today’s actions and remain a central aspect of the current world’s political climate. -Georgina Chakos (Note from the writer: As an international educator, the core of my philosophy is structured with references to Gandhi and other important world figures whose actions have proven, and continue to prove, the importance and potential of the individual. With an emphasis on viewing life as a learning experience, it is possible to find reward through empathizing and connecting with others by viewing life from other people’s perspectives, and thus find the motivation to seek out opportunities to pursue justice in the world.)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) I offer you peace. I offer you love. I offer you friendship. I see your beauty. I hear your need. I feel your feelings. My wisdom :lows from the highest Source. I salute that Source in you. Let us work together. For unity and peace. -Mahatma Gandhi-

Lousiana Purchase

n April 30th, 1803 an event was about to occur that would change the face of America. In a quiet solemn room, was where Jefferson had to decide to sign to receive the Louisiana territory from France. One thought rose above the rest. “It’s now or never” – making this phrase so inherently common till this day in decision making. He could agree and be counted as unjust by making powerful decisions without consent of others, or he could lose it all, and never have the chance again. He agreed and with it, America grew 828,000 sq miles, for the hefty price of 15 million dollars (less than three cents per acre!). The whole US budget was 7.5 million dollars! It is as if India is purchasing China. But what could have caused France to give away land that stretched from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains? In the latter half of the 18th century, nobody really knew who owned this mighty land. It was claimed by Spain. Yet there were French colonists living in what they called ‘New France.’ But after the French gravely lost the Seven Years War to Great Britain, Spain regained control over Louisiana in 1762. America was itching to move past the borders, and few had set off to see beyond the Mississippi. Jefferson and many others knew that the Louisiana Territory would be acquired piece by piece, but the risk of another country taking the territory from debilitated Spain caused America to reconsider. New Orleans was a vital city in trade, as it was the major port on the Mississippi. To America’s delight, in 1795 Spain gave the right to America to use the port of New Orleans and travel the Mississippi River to trade with Western Colonies. However, Spain revoked this treaty in 1798, which led to upset Americans. In 1800 France regained the right of the Louisiana territory from Spain, however it was kept secret. In 1801, when America figured out the transfer between Spain and France, Jefferson sent Livingston to purchase New Orleans from France. But France had other things on its mind. After the French Revolution, Napoleon wished to regain control over North America. It began by taking back the Louisiana territory from Spain, and by sending military to secure New Orleans. Fear for freeing of Louisiana slaves, and causing other slave uprisings, the federalists asked Jefferson to fight against France. Instead Jefferson decided to help Napoleon’s quest to take back Saint-Domingue in 1801 from the slave rebels. France was

Miss. Heta Patel actually imposing slavery - not getting rid of it! In early 1802, France decided to re-establish slavery in Saint-Domingue. Alarmed by the intentions of the French to re-establish empire in North America, Jefferson decided to remain neutral and declined to help France again. Due to this, France was defeated, and in November 1803 France removed its 7,000 remaining troops from Saint-Domingue and decided to abandon all hopes of power in North America. In 1803, Pierre Samuel Nemours, a French nobleman, began to help negotiate with France at the request of Jefferson. He went back and forth to France and proposed a plan to buy the whole Louisiana, to end conflicts with Napoleon in North America. Jefferson disliked the idea of purchasing Louisiana from France, as that could imply that France had a right to be in Louisiana. Jefferson believed that a U.S. President did not have the authority to make such a deal: it was not specified in the Constitution. On the other hand, he was aware of the potential threat that France could be in that region and was prepared to go to war to prevent a French presence there. France decided to prepare to invade Great Britain in March, 1803. Napoleon was in desperate need of money. Louisiana was of no worth to him, as it did not provide revenue. Spain hadn’t fully completed the transfer of the Louisiana Territory, and out of anger at Spain, France decided to give up the whole territory. On April 11th, just days before Monroe’s arrival in France to make a deal, Livingston was offered the whole Louisiana territory. The American Representatives and Livingston were startled at the price, as they expected New Orleans would be worth 10 million dollars, and now they were having an offer to receive much more land for only 5 million dollars more. Livingston was sure that America would accept the offer. They were afraid that France may decide to let go of the offer, and with it all hopes of purchasing New Orleans. On April 30, 1803 they agreed. On July 4th, 1803 American people received news about the purchase. Many opposed the idea, calling it unconstitutional and that the large amount of money spent was just to anger Spain and declare a war. Many preferred closer ties to Britain, rather than France, and they thought that France did not have a right to sell the land, as it was not officially part of France. This acquisition of land was under argument from issues of foreigners living on the land to the entire idea of buying so much land at once. But a year later in 1804, Jefferson decided to explore the acquired land. The Lewis and Clark expedition ensued. But one thing is for sure; the Louisiana Purchase could never be forgotten FIA of Tampa Bay | August 2013 | www.fia-tampabay.com

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The Role of Bollywood in India's Integration

People across the globe generally associate Bollywood with glitz, glamour, and show tunes. However, the origins of this film industry were quite different. India was first introduced to the magic of cinema in the late 1800’s with short films. Later, within the first three decades of the 20th century, production companies began to crop up in India. Many of the movies produced were mythological in nature, such as dramatized versions of the Hindu tales of the Ramayana and Mahabharata. Despite being filmed in Hindi, they were stories that the entire population knew of and could understand without necessarily knowing every Hindi word. Yet it wasn’t until the 1950’s, immediately after independence, that Indian cinema reached a pivotal point in history. The Indian independence movement was fought hardest in the hearts of civilians. A reflection of this new attitude was best represented in cinema.

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Films slowly began to encompass themes of social and political reform. For example, the movie Mother India ,1957, portrayed a tale of a poor village woman who had to kill her own son for the greater good of the people. Faced with such a difficult choice, such stories touched the heart of Indians because they depicted real life situations and were relatable to many. Film makers focused on making movies more realistic and emotionally powerful, aiming to capture the entire population of India as their audience. The citizens of this new nation were filled with hope and clung onto this new era of film that mirrored many aspects

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of Indian life. Revolutionary directors such as Mrinal Sen, Raj Kapoor, Guru Datt, and many more helped tailor Indian cinema into being an entirely different style of art, unique to the Indian culture. One of the biggest pushes that Bollywood had on the nation as a whole was breaking down the language barrier. India is a metalinguistic nation with 22 official languages. Additionally, in the south, the imposition of Hindi was met with resistance. The regional languages in the south such as Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam were so strong in their respective areas that the use of Hindi was discouraged. However as the Bollywood industry grew stronger and more popular, the power of the films overcame these regional differences to a certain extent. Bollywood aided in ensuring Hindi as the primary, de facto national language. More people began to learn Hindi just through the watching these films and they began to gain a sense of national pride and unity. The use of songs in film also began to have a tremendous effect on the viewing Indian population as well. These simple gaanas, or tunes, reflected a variety of themes, including national pride, romance, and simple happiness in the mundane aspects of life. Classics such as “Ae Dil Mushkil” could be heard on radios in shops and throughout the streets. People across the nation could be found humming the familiar tune of “Mera Joota Hai Japani”, with the reminder that “Phir Bi Dil Hai Hindustani”. With its elegance in simplicity, Indian cinema truly became a point of national pride in the 50’s post-independence. Along with these films emerged trademark actors such as Dev Anand, Dilip Kumar, and Madhubhala followed by legends such as Amitabh Bachchan. These names were and still are recognizable to almost any Indian. Despite the growth of South Indian regional film industries, Bollywood movies made in Hindi have a universal appeal to all Indians, regardless of region. Bollywood became the largest uniting factor among Indians then, and is still one of the largest factors uniting Indians globally today. It represents more than just the individual themes portrayed; it represents a trademark of Indian art. Behind all the masti and masala we see in Bollywood movies today, lays the foundation of real Indian cinema that has united Indians since day one as a nation.

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icture this. The year is 1947. As the year is coming to a close, a child is born. Not the crying, fussy, child you would typically imagine but one whose cry sings of the sweet bells of independence. The child is our very own Mother India. An entity with one of the deepest and most ancient cultures globally, had finally been recognized as a new nation. Post-Independence was a shaky time, economically and politically, for the emerging nation that was struggling to mark its place in this world. Additionally with 28 provinces, 100 languages, and various regional cultures, India lacked a common national cultural identity. However as the country developed, a major factor in developing this identity was Bollywood, one of the biggest industries today.

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JallianWala Bagh Massacre

Miss. Anjana Menon

pril 13, 1919 will forever be known in the golden city of Amritsar. It was on this day that over 20,000 lives were lost in an ambush led by the British. This was the day the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre commenced. Since the Rebellion of 1857, the British had been very cautious of the Indians and their plans of another revolt. They believed that the natives were anything but innocent and were planning mutinies that can ambush the British at any time. Three days before the massacre, a protest led by the Indian people was set in motion, it called for Satya Pal and Saifuddin Kitchlew (proponents of the Indian Independence Movement) to be released from their imprisonment. This ended with the British shooting a couple of the protesters. This led to many banks and railway stations immersed in fires and many violent pursuits. For the next few days Amritsar was quiet, there weren’t any revolts in mutinies in the city itself, however there were some in other parts of Punjab. On the morning of April 13, the British decided to put the state of Punjab under martial law. The Jallianwala Bagh was a garden, where many people would retreat to after a long day of work. It was a place of tranquility and happiness. Many women, men, and children would go to the Bagh in order to laugh with their companions and enjoy the open air of Amritsar. It truly was a place of hospitable company. On April 13, many Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims gathered in this Bagh to celebrate the holiday of Baisakhi. There were many religious and community fairs with no intention of a political gathering. However, General Dyer didn’t believe this, and on that very day, he ordered an attack against those who were celebrating at the Bagh. The Bagh was bound by houses on all four sides. It had a few narrow entrances that were locked. The main entrance was much wider; Dyer, preventing the Indian people to escape and take cover, blocked this. Dyer ordered the troops to begin shooting at the Bagh without any warning. About 1,650 rounds were shot until the ammunition was exhausted. Though there were many deaths that were directly from the shooting, there were other causes of death including stampedes and many people jumping into a huge well that was placed in the center of the garden. This well was later known as the Martyr Well. It was estimated that 120 bodies were found in this well. When Dyer reported to his Lieutenant of the attack, his Lieutenant congratulated him. In fact many of Dyer’s colleagues congratulated him on the attack, saying that it was the “right thing to do”. Even author, Rudyard Kipling praised Dyer of his actions. Though there were many who praised of him of his actions, others such as Churchill and Asquith condemned him. Churchill called the attack “Monstrous” and Asquith commented, “One of the worst outrages in the whole of our history.” Later during the year, Churchill held a debate for Dyer’s actions. He explained to the court how the Indian people were attacked without any warning and confined in an area smaller than Trafalgar Square. With the House of Common voted against Dyer and his actions. It was later confirmed that he would be Court Martialed, but then retired after a year. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre pushed India to an all new surge of revolt. Not only was Lieutenant, O’Dwyer killed by a band of Sikhs, but many new political rebellions began to commence as well. In fact, Gandhi began a mass civil movement after the massacre, believing that the only way India can be at peace is to be free of the British rule. The legacy of the Jallianwala Bagh is still carried on to this very day. People can venture in to the garden and peer into the Martyr Well. Upon the stoned walls are bullets that penetrated the Bagh. Many British figures including Queen Elizabeth I expressed her regret of the attack. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II honored the Bagh by removing her shoes and placing a wreath upon the memorial. She also commented on the attack as “A shameful day in British history”. This year, David Cameron became the first serving British prime minster to honor the Bagh as well. The Jallianwala Bagh will forever be known as the day that not only lost many innocent lives, but also a gain of a surge of nationalism. Through the drive of Indian people in tribute to those who had lost their lives not only the Bagh, but also through the British Rule, they were able to break free of their chains and gain their independence through courage and determination.

The Bullet Marks can still be seen on the walls of Bagh

Queen Elizabeth II honoring the Bagh

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Quit India Movement

andhiji once said, "We shall either free India or die in the attempt; we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery.”

The year was 1942. Mahatma Gandhi and the people of India had grown weary of the British imperialists and its strict control. Indians wanted their homeland back and they wanted it soon. Violence was not the solution, because it would only create more problems. That is why Gandhi proposed the idea of a series of nonviolent movements, to slowly edge India away from the British. His slogan of “Do or Die” rallied the people and gathered nationwide support.

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"We shall either free India or die in the attempt; we shall not live to see the perpetuation of our slavery."

The British, on the other hand, did not want to let go of India. All the British could see were resources and manpower. With two conflicting viewpoints, how was India ever going to become free? In August of 1942, with World War II raging around it, India was awakened. Some Indians still sided with the British, and it was time that they were convinced to let go of the crown. British control of India was crumbling under pressure, especially with Japanese military advances in the near east. Gandhi and others saw this as a perfect opportunity to declare independence. Launched by the All India Congress on August 8th, 1942, the Quit India Movement was designed to peacefully end British control in India. Congress had decided to completely abandon everything British and give the British an opportunity to pull out. The next day, the British arrested every single congress member who supported this movement. Many British thought, “How dare they insult the crown? They should not pull away from us!” Thousands of protestors were arrested and protests roared across India. Much to Gandhi’s dismay, violence also spread and thousands were injured and killed. Workers of many vital industries went on strike. Unfortunately, the British regained a tight grip and all mini rebellions were quashed. Furthermore, the public assembly of groups and meetings became prohibited. The Quit India movement was not successful in generating full independence for India and many people were injured or hurt. Some might even call it a disappointment or a failed mission. However, this movement raised awareness and alerted the British of an important message India would not be in their possession for much longer. Even better, the rest of the world was starting to look towards India. India was gaining momentum and soon it would become free of the British. Quit India, also known as Bharat Chodo in Hindi, paved the way for future movements that would eventually lead to the freedom that everyone desired.

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Space Race

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"

By Miss. Monic Amin 12th Grade Student

pace, as said in Stark Trek, is “the final frontier”. During the Cold War, the race to explore space really began. In the 1950s, the United States and the Soviet Union were in a great competition to prove superiority; this battle then extended to space. This space race pushed both countries to their limits, in respect to invention and innovation of new technologies and military firepower.

best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.” This speech inspired many, and gave hope to the people of the United States about setting a new milestone that would be written in the history books. In January of 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. By the end of 1962, the plans for NASA’s Project Apollo, the lunar landing missions, were set.

The Soviets led the race with their launch of Sputnik, an intercontinental ballistic missile, on October 4, 1957. Sputnik was the world’s first man-made satellite to be put into Earth’s orbit. This launch posed a great threat to the United States in terms of the Soviet’s ability to deliver a nuclear warhead into U.S. air space. To match the Soviet’s advances, the United States launched its own artificial satellite, Explorer I, in 1958. In the same year, President Eisenhower allowed the creation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which is a federal agency devoted to space exploration. Two other agencies were created to operate with NASA; they were more national security oriented to gather intelligence about the Soviets.

It seemed as though America’s sole focus was reaching this goal of lunar landing: NASA’s budget increased by 500 percent in 3 years, and involved over 34,000 NASA employees and 375,000 industrial and university contractors. The United States was in the lead with the beginning of the Apollo missions; the Soviets were proceeding tentatively with their lunar landing program. November of 1968, Apollo 8 became the first manned space mission to orbit the moon, launching from NASA’s largest facility near Cape Canaveral, Florida. On July 16, 1969 history was made with the launch of Apollo 11.

The Soviets took two more steps forward. In 1959, Luna 2 was the first space probe to reach the moon and in April of 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first human being to orbit Earth. The United States created Project Mercury, which was the U.S. effort to send man into space; in March 1961 they tested a spacecraft with chimpanzees, but the Soviet’s pulled ahead with Gagarin’s launch. The pressure began to rise for the United States. May 5, astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American in space (but not in orbit). Later in May that same year, President Kennedy made the great speech about the space race declaring, “We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the

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This mission consisted of Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins who were on the first lunar landing attempt mission. Apollo 11 had a successful lunar landing on July 20; Neil Armstrong became the first human being to walk on the moon, saying the moment was “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” With a successful landing on the moon with Apollo 11, the United States “won” the space race, which began with a Soviet lead with Sputnik and Gagarin. Eventually, United States and Soviet relations improved, ending the cold war. The Space Race, especially having man on the moon, was a huge American accomplishment, and is regarded as one of histories greatest moments. Although the United States experienced some setbacks and started out behind, America took the lead in the end and was responsible for one of the greatest technological advances and one of the greatest moments in the history of the world.

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History of IT Revolution and its Impact

By Miss. Priya Shukla 12th Grade Student

he Information Technology Revolution has been ushered by electronic media throughout the world. In accordance with globalization, it has shrunk the world to such an extent that it could be called a 'global community’. No achievement of science has brought about such a transformation as Information Technology. It has opened up countless number of new avenues in the fields of communication, education, healthcare, and commerce. Our daily usage of the computer and internet are not only examples of two developments that have revolutionized modern civilization, but also essential components of the revolution that allow us to obtain any amount of information we want from anywhere in the world in the fraction of a second, sitting in our living room with only a touch of a button.

information related to every medicine is contained in a computer system to aid workers in easily accessing and notifying customers of expiration dates, quantities available, and quantities sold. Furthermore, remarkable and constant progress in the Indian banking sector has taken place because of the Information Technology Revolution. Computerization has allowed for a faster rate of transaction

To be capable of operating all such things, Information Technology is an integrated technology, which integrates computer, television, telecommunications, storage media, industries, and software systems. Computers have revolutionized every part of our life. They are used in schools, colleges, hospitals, transport and communication sectors, banking and finance, and many more daily and essential aspects of our life. The software technology has seen an increase in development and firms have established themselves as market leaders, forging the Information Technology Revolution globally. It has provided us with efficiency and accuracy in our work as software continues to act as the medium through which communication and distribution of information are carried out.

The application of Information Technology tools also help the stock exchange in terms of trading, selling, and purchasing shares almost anywhere. The improved availability of online share trading through a computer terminal and overall application of Information Technology tools throughout India is tremendous.

In India the importance of the Information Technology Revolution has been extended to education, hospitals, banking, railways, medicine, and research as well. Software and hardware in educational institutions for the use of training and teaching students in various disciplines has been made possible through web learning and Internet technology. By introducing a new method of education and information technology related techniques, the standards of higher education in India have been upgraded and improved it effectiveness. In hospitals the concept has allowed for an electronic database to maintain patients’ records. This management thereby increases efficiency and effectiveness in verifying patient records and use for billing purposes. Overall the application of Information Technology to hospital management improved the productivity of the process of a “reception desk” in India. Likewise, in pharmaceutical shops

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and consequently reduces client wait time significantly. Banks, moreover, have been able to network branches reducing cost and provide Internet, phone, and mobile banking with the help of the facility that Information Technology allows. On the other hand marketing research agencies in India are able to use sophisticated statistical software packages for data analysis and interpretation.

The overall impact of the Information Technology Revolution in was not only an increase in favorable economic conditions, such as IT employment and bettered e-commerce capabilities, but also an improvement in its societies as a whole by solving the issue of management—contrary to popular belief, the real problem in developing societies. History has witnessed several path breaking scientific achievements that have benefited mankind greatly. The discovery of fire, the invention of wheel, the industrial revolution, and the automobile revolution can all be said to have immensely impacted civilization. However it can be said without any ambiguity that the Information Technology Revolution has made the greatest impact in this century. It has influenced greatly human progress in aspects related not only to communications, but also to medicine, research, service and education. The Information Technology Revolution is probably the most prominent force shaping communities today. Through the Information Technology Revolution’s development, its impact on India and any given major city has been to allow the use of costeffective tools and increase productivity. And the impact of the revolution will continue to integrate itself into society and cause a shift in which the formation of India as a software superpower will result.

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Economic Reforms of 1991

n July 24, 1991 the revolutionary steps to economic liberation in India, also known as the Economic Reforms of 1991, officially began. As a result of the independence that India gained in 1947 there were many efforts to liberate the economy, but Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi spearheaded most in 1985. It all began with the balance of payment crisis in which India owed gold by the tons to other countries as part of a bailout deal with the IMF (International Monetary Fund). Because of this, India was required by the IMF to undertake a series of structural economic reforms. The prime purpose of these reforms was for the government to shift to more of an open economy: a greater reliance on market forces, an emphasis on enhanced global trade, a restructure of the role of government, and a larger role for foreign investment. This whole process has made a huge difference in the world so far. In the ten year period from the beginning of 1992 till the end of 2002 the economic growth rate in India has averaged 6%. Making it the fastest growing developing country in the 1990s despite the East Asian crisis, which is responsible for significantly lowered the growth of almost all of the countries in Asia during that time. Arvind Panagariya, researcher of economics, states that if another country looked upon India during the years of reforming they would see barely any progress. But looking back to these years, the change is unmistakable. He compares this gradual reformation to the hour hand of a clock. When looking at the hour hand, it seems almost completely static, yet it completes a full circle every 12 hours. The process begins by implementing an industrial policy for the purpose of getting rid of the barriers between any two industries. At that time in India there were only state monopolies or independent small scale industries. These were abolished when the government encouraged licensing of companies to free up the domestic market. In order to bring in an element of competition and to increase efficiency, the government placed priority on 15 different industries: iron, steel, machinery, heavy plants, telecommunications, minerals, oil, mining, air transport, railway transport, general transport, electricity generation, defense

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By Miss. Varna Venkatachalam aircrafts, warships, and atomic energy. The next thing on Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda was to improve international trade. In order to accomplish this they established free trade zones, implicated import licensing, and placed excessively high tariffs (a tax on imported goods). Due to these strict restrictions on imports rather than capital goods, people were forced to produce domestic substitutes. Inevitably the tariffs caused delays and corruption. As a result, India decided to lower restrictions on imports in 1993, and in 2001 most of the restrictions on essential imported goods such as agriculture, was removed. Though there is still much more to do, the last major step in economic liberation was to reform the financial sector. The FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) has stated that improving the financial sector is â&#x20AC;&#x153;An imperative part to increase the efficiency of resource mobilization and allocation in the real economy and for the overall macroeconomic stabilityâ&#x20AC;?, of India. There have been many impacts of the aforementioned economic policies. One of these impacts is that the annual economic growth rate gradually increased to 6% on average causing the countries that trade with India to grow as well. Also, license owners in the 15 important industries built up huge, powerful empires in their sectors and India rose in IEF rankings worldwide. In conclusion, India took a revolutionary leap with the economic reforms of 1991. These steps played a major role in creating the world today. Of course there are still many economic challenges that the country faces today such as corruption, inflation in basic consumer goods, agricultural problems, large fiscal deficit, and gap between upper and lower classes. Despite all these hardships if India was to maintain its growth rate for the next 14 years it would reach the same per capita income as the Peoples Republic of China which is the second largest economy in the world. Therefore, the world will have to patient because the road to future reforms could be bumpy. Fortunately India has been steadily growing and will continue for years to come.

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The Great Depression

t was the Roaring Twenties. America was culturally and socially changing in a rapid motion. Popular culture amplified as the economy boomed and society was in a great place. People invested heavily in stocks, spent great amounts of money on entertainment and leisure activities, and societal roles were changing as flappers emerged. All was good until autumn of 1929 when America fell into its worst economic downturn. The start of the Depression is usually connected to the stock market crash of “Black Tuesday,” October 29, 1929. Wall Street went up in panic and millions removed their investments within the first quarter of the period. Consumer spending, along with investments, declined over the next several years, which resulted in a high unemployment rate and low industrial output. Construction came to a near halt. Those who continued to work received menial wage. Nearly half of the nation’s banks failed and closed before 1933. America was at a standstill. President Herbert Hoover underestimated the crisis. He believed the government should monitor but not directly get involved or intervene with the situation. He defied federal assistance of public service jobs and encouraged the creation and payment of these jobs to state governments. The unemployment rate soared past 20 percent by 1932. Due to the high unemployment, millions were left homeless. People wandered in search for non-existent jobs. Many men and women eventually moved to city edges to live in shantytowns named “Hoovervilles” by their residents. These areas were extremely run down; people rummaged through dumps for food and living materials. The unemployment caused self-blame and self-doubt to society. Even children’s lives drastically changed as school and playtime became second hand to responsibilities like working and looking after siblings. The presidential campaign of 1932 came regardless of the Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected and took office declaring, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Once he was in office, Roosevelt declared a four-day bank holiday, during which Congress passed the Emergency Banking Relief Act to stabilize the banking system. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s

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“New Deal” began in 1933 as a series of domestic economic programs to help reform the hurt economy. This system was made to deliver relief, recovery, and reform. The New Deal created new agencies like the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which helped employ over 12 million men and women. The Civil Works Administration employed men and women to jobs relating to constructing roads and buildings to creating art. The WPA spent billions to transform national infrastructure, make clothes for the poor, and put together landmark programs for the arts. Although unions were growing strong alongside, WPA made public policies to shorten the workday. The New Deal helped lessen the worst effects of the Great Depression but did not fully remove the country from economic turmoil. Besides the agencies, the New Deal insured private bank deposits, attempted to stabilized agricultural and industrial production, promoted hydroelectric dams, and protected home mortgages. Roosevelt had numerous efforts to assert government control over the economy, but the Supreme Court and Congress rejected his proposals. Besides the New Deal, Roosevelt did manage to assert the Social Security Act; this act created pensions for the elderly. In September of 1939, Adolf Hitler invaded Poland, initiating the Second World War once the French and English declared war. Roosevelt was in his second term as President and sought to build a military infrastructure, but the war was quickly escalating. The people in the unemployed labor force were taken in for defense jobs. Industrial production in America went into full blast as World War 2 progressed, absorbing all available workers. While the New Deal alleviated the major effects of the Great Depression, the factories that were in high gear to supply the American war effort are what brought the Depression to a screeching halt. The Great Depression was more than a marked age of slump for the nation; its impact was worldwide. The period changed the relationship between American citizens and their government forever.

“People wandered in search for non-existent jobs. Many men and women eventually moved to city edges to live in shantytowns named “Hoovervilles” by their residents”.

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Indian Space Program

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he universe is a colossal and an immeasurable field of uncharted territory that has captured the attention of humans for centuries and centuries. The space programs were the start of human exploration in the vast unknown in order to gain an understanding of what is beyond

From time immemorial Indians too, like the great astronomer and mathematician Aryabhata, have looked up at the sky, marveled, wondered, and studied until one day, they decided to explore. Pioneer leaders, Vikram Sarabhai and Homi Bhabha suggested the Indian government to support space science and technology so that they could be applied to benefit India socially and economically. Originally approved by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the ISRO (The Indian Space Research organization) was established in 1969. Critics both from inside and outside of India, said that India should face and work on fixing more important problems in the country rather than launching rockets into outer space. To this Vikram Sarabhai, the architect of the space program, once said, "There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation. To us, there is no ambiguity of purpose. We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or the planets or manned space-flight, but we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the community of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society." The space program was thus geared to promote development and application of space science and technology to benefit the country and its people socially and economically. On the way, it had several challenges that needed to be overcome. With tremendous hard work, visionary leadership, and emphasis towards self-reliance, the program developed capabilities to produce world-class satellites and launch vehicles to apply them in diverse areas relevant to national development. The Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system, currently made up of eleven satellites in orbit, is one of the largest domestic satellite communication systems in the world. The Indian Remote Sensing satellite (IRS) system,with a constellation of eleven satellites, comprises some of the best satellites in the world for generating information on natural resources. Space launch vehicles developed by India are aimed towards providing autonomous launch capability to orbit these classes of satellites.

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By Miss. Shreya Shivan India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is well proven through 22 consecutive successive flights, providing capability to launch Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites into polar sun synchronous orbits. The Geo synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), capable of launching 5-ton class of INSAT satellites into geo stationary orbit. Geo synchronous launch vehicle Mark III (GSLV III), under development will have capability to launch heavy satellite into geo stationary orbit. Other important satellites include radar imaging satellites and navigation satellites. The Sriharikota island facility serves as the launching site for these satellites. Antrix, the commercial and marketing wing of ISRO, is engaged in providing space products and services to international customers worldwide. The ISRO in recent years has begun to shift its priorities from development to exploration with a mission to put an unmanned probe in orbit around the red planet Mars, to study the Martian atmosphere, its weather, and its solar wind. This will not have any direct benefit for the nation itself except to improve its standing as a space program, but if the mission is successful, India will become the first Asian country to reach Mars! India is also planning manned missions to space in the near future. Another crown jewel to India’s space research is an Indian designed and built orbiter, Chandrayaan I, which along with a NASA’s moon mineralogy mapper M3, led to a groundbreaking discovery of water on the surface of the moon in 2009.The headline in the Times of India aptly read “One big step for India, One giant leap for Mankind”. Riding high on this success ISRO is aggressively pursuing its future missions, which include Aditya, a satellite to study solar emissions. With every success and improvement that the ISRO made, it gained credibility and vast support for its programs. It rose beyond criticism and hardship to create one of the most technologically advanced space program in the world. In the recent years it has expanded it’s original development agenda to embrace more commercial and exploratory interests. Dr.Abdul Kalam, another notable leader in India’s space program once said, “Look at the sky. We are not alone. The whole universe is friendly to us and conspires only to give the best to those who dream and work.” We can see from the history of the Indian space program that they have dreamt and worked hard not only to meet, but to go beyond the aspirations of the pioneer visionaries, and in doing so have literally reached for the stars!

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Civil Rights Movement & Martin Luther King By Rohit Chari The Civil Rights Movement was when many brave figures stood out for their freedom through means of nonviolent protest. In Mississippi, after the lynching of Emmett Till, where a young African American child who was murdered for socializing with a Caucasian girl, a sense of anger flowed through the African American community. This was the beginning of the first battle of the Civil Rights movement. In 1955, the NAACP organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott. First, Rosa Parks was arrested because she refused to give up her bus seat. Therefore, Reverend Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy organized an economic protest where African American’s in Montgomery abstained from buying bus tickets until busses were integrated. Finally after a year, the city of Montgomery lost income and a court verdict ruled that the segregation of busses was unconstitutional. This was the first victory in this war for integration and suffrage. In 1963, a few years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Reverend King traveled on towards Birmingham to integrate the city. African Americans were fighting for their suffrage but the government officials deprived them of voting by placing poll taxes and applying Jim Crow Laws. With the support of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), Dr. King organized a protest where young African American children would leave school and man the streets of Birmingham. After Dr. King was arrested for protesting, thousands of African American school children manned the streets of Birmingham on May 2nd, 1963. Strategically, the children went in small groups so the police would arrest one group and then find another group of children in the same place so the jails would fill up.

s the United States moves into the Technological Era, the country is more culturally diverse and offers equal opportunity. Lot of it can certainly be attributed to the work and sacrifice of many brave African Americans during the Civil Rights Era. Our struggle for integration and equality during the Civil Rights Movement has become more of an issue of our implication of the Bill of Rights.

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The Birmingham police department used police dogs and sprayed the protestors with jets of water. After this incident was out of hand, President Kennedy issued a statement on national TV proclaiming that Birmingham must reform. He would later create the blueprints for the 24th Amendment, which eliminates any sorts of poll tax, and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Once again, the African American people were victorious. In the Aftermath of the Birmingham Movement, Dr. King led the March of Washington in 1963. Along with a bevy of protestors, he made his famous “I have a dream” speech, which pledged for the “rebirth of our nation”. In 1964, after president Kennedy was assassinated, President Lyndon B. Johnson passed the Civil Rights Acts of 1964, and constitutional amendment 24, which eliminated all poll taxes. Finally, the long arduous battle was over. In the aftermath of the Civil Rights Movement, we still see this issue of race flaring up from time to time. However, the fact that we have an African American President in less than 50 years since the passage of Civil Rights Act of 1964, shows that we have made great strides in the area of integration. Happy Independence Day!

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The Manhattan Project

he Manhattan Project was established before World War II; it was the US government's secret project that ultimately led to the development of the nuclear bomb. In the end it changed the way that people looked at the United States of America. The idea of making and using a nuclear weapon of mass destruction was created by Albert Einstein. Einstein got the idea from a fellow friend Leo Szilard, who was a German physicist studying the concept of the nuclear chain reaction when word got to him that two German physicists had discovered the property of fission with the chemical uranium. Leo Szilard was telling Einstein about the theory of the nuclear chain reaction and its properties. The initial idea was written in a letter dated August 2, 1939, sent to the president of the United States at the time, Franklin D. Roosevelt. President Roosevelt decided that the idea of a nuclear weapon could be possible, so Roosevelt initially contributed $6,000 towards a research project to help fund and find out more about the fission occurring with the nuclear chain reaction. Over the next six years, from 1939 to 1945, over 2 billion dollars was spent on the Manhattan Project.

By Damien Koscinski The Manhattan Project allowed the United States a better understanding of the impact of nuclear weapons, and since then has made much advancement in new weaponry. Without the Manhattan Project we would not know what we know today about nuclear warfare, which also means many other countries now also know how to build these weapons of mass destruction. With today's technological advancements, if Russia were to send a nuclear missile at the United States we could in turn send a missile right back at them in about an hour, but if anyone else were to also send a missile at the same time, they would not only blow up that target they could essentially blow up the entire world and bring an end to the human population.

The nuclear bomb was first tested out in Los Alamos, New Mexico. A month after the first tests were conducted, the two most well known cases of the nuclear bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. The two bombs that were dropped were called "Little Boy" and "Fat Man". "Little Boy" was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the 12-man crew of the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay at exactly 8:15 in the morning, Japanese time. It destroyed over 76,000 buildings, devastated 70,000 buildings and 190,000 people ended up dying from extreme exposure to the radiation from the uranium that was located inside the bomb. "Fat Man" was dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, by the B-29 Superfortress Bockscar; over 40,000 people were killed instantly by the bomb and a more than 80,000 people in total died due exposure to radiation. After the bombings there were numerous cases of radiation poisoning and much environmental damage. It is estimated that well over 100,000 people were immediately killed when the bombs were dropped and the ones that were lucky enough to so survive the initial bombing ended up with severe physical mutations of the body; ultimately the figure of casualties was surely astonishing. The bombs were dropped because President Roosevelt said that it would ultimately save many American servicemen's lives. President Roosevelt's decision to drop the bombs was very controversial; still to this day some believe that he was right for dropping the bombs, while others say that it was very wrong and inhuman. After the bombs were dropped many of the Japanese fought to have all nuclear weapons abolished Because the Manhattan Project proved to be such a huge success for the U.S, the Soviet Union thought that they would also build a nuclear weapon of mass destruction. After the United States dropped the two bombs on Japan, the Soviet Union created and designed its own nuclear bomb. With these new weapons they could eliminate an entire group of cities or countries, literally right off the map. The manufacturing of the nuclear bombs was a time, money, and labor consuming process. It took over 2 billion dollars and over 600,000 employees that were hard at work for many years until the completion of the bombs was accomplished.

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Marching in a Political Rally

he final bell rang signifying school was over. I literally ran to my house completing the half-mile in ten minutes; I was eager to have my tea and snacks that my mother would have laid out, as well as playing with my friends outside. I was only seven at that time.

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“Well, this is our duty, son,” he said. “It is the least we can do for our motherland. Look at all of our leaders. They have gone to prison so many times. Didn’t Gandhiji fast for many days? Well, if you don’t want to come, you don’t have to...” his voice trailed off.

As soon as I reached home, I found my father waiting for me. “Uh, oh!” I said to myself. “He doesn’t come home this early after his work at the hospital.” I wondered what was on his mind.

My eyes wandered into the yard. No wind rustling through the trees, no cloud in the sky, no rain drops coming from above. Even nature was cooperative. The world was standing still, eager to know what was going to happen. “Maybe this is a good day to march in the rally,” I thought.

“Ravi, as soon as you finish your tea, we are going somewhere,” he said in an appealing way. Usually authoritative in his manners and commanding in his words, I could sense softness in his voice. However, I was upset since this would cut into my precious playtime.

As my father stood sharing snippets of wisdom, I was struggling to express myself. A bit overwhelmed by the moment, maybe. Suddenly, I felt a shift in my consciousness. Something changed in me -- a surge of patriotism, perhaps? I felt that I too was an important link in this freedom struggle.

“Where are we going?” I asked a little apprehensively. Hey, I just came home after spending almost the entire day in the classrooms.

Although too young to understand all of what was going on around me, I knew instinctively my father was asking me to participate in something very important and I couldn't disappoint him. That was a moment of revelation, of growing up.

“First we are going for a public meeting. It is a political meeting. Did your teachers tell you anything today? Did you get a chance to scan the front page of the newspaper?” “Nothing unusual in the school today,” I said. “Maybe there was some tension around, people seemed to be a bit jittery or uneasy. There were hush-hush talks about ‘Gandhiji’s Satyagraha’, ‘Nehru coming to our town for a brief stop’ or something. Our class teacher said, ‘We are all behind Gandhiji to support him all the way. We may be liberated from the British rule soon.’ Is that true, Dad? What does that mean?” Until now, I have had no involvement in political matters whatsoever, and had felt that it was an adult game. My older brother in college would throw in phrases like ‘Quit India movement’, ‘Gandhi’s salt march to Dandi’, etc. But I was happy to stay in my cocoon, my comfort zone, like all other children growing up in that small village in Kerala. I guess in our family, political discussions and analysis weren’t priorities. “Your teacher is right,” my father said. “That is why we are going to Rajendra Maidan first. None other than Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru is speaking. You can expect a huge audience. We will be lucky to get a glimpse of him. After that, we will peacefully march in the procession to show our support for Gandhiji, Nehru, and the nonviolence movement. We will walk in a single file and go around the town waving the Indian National Flag. See the two flags there, the small one is for you." “How much do we have to walk? I am a bit tired after school,” I said, reluctant to participate in any political rallies. I didn’t understand much about anything except that the newspapers and radios were constantly blasting news about a massive Civil Disobedience Movement, Salt Satyagraha, and more.

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I looked up at my father and smiled. Then I gently picked up my flag saying, “I am ready. Shall we say, “Bharat Mata ki Jai?” (It was the slogan that was being bombarded into my ears from every corner filling every living moment of my days at that time). I have never felt so proud of my father or about myself. A few hours later, my father and I were marching in the procession waving the flags and shouting various patriotic slogans. And I did see and hear Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru, from a distance, of course. A few months later, precisely at midnight on August 15, 1947, the entire world listened to the inspiring words,

“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny, and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge, not wholly or in full measure, but very substantially. At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance.”

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The Contribution of Indian Physicians to Tampa Bay ne could hardly think of a greater honor than to outline the contributions of Indian physicians to medicine in the United States and in the Tampa Bay Area.

The contributions of physicians of Indian descent on a national level have changed American medicine. The cardiac surgeon, Dr. Vivek Subramanian pioneered keyhole cardiac surgery and robotic surgery, advancing surgery, as we know it. Dr. Abraham Verghese, physician, professor, and author of “In My Own Country” and “The Tennis Partner”, altered the way we practice humanistic medicine. Finally, Dr. Vilanyanur Ramachandran, a neuroscientist from the University of California-San Diego developed the use of the phantom limb box to alleviate phantom limb pain in patients that feel they still have a previously amputated limb. He is the author of “Phantoms in the Brain.” His TED Talk on phantom limbs is thought provoking and highly inspiring. These great Indian physicians, and many others, are thought leaders for our nation. Our regional Indian physicians are similarly scientific entrepreneurs with deeply resonating local impacts. The poet Yeats said “Education is not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire.” Education is the foundation of future inquiry, and several distinguished physicians in Tampa dedicate themselves to medical progress. Dr. John Sinnott is founding chair of CHART, and Dr. Eknath Naik is the founding director of CHART. The purpose of the program is to build the capacity of Indian physicians to better manage HIV. Through CHART India and USF Medicine International, more than 300 Indian physicians have been trained to manage HIV patients more effectively. Drs. Tiffany Chenneville and Lynette Menezes, whom are of Indian origin, have been instrumental to this program. In addition, they have NIH grants in Baroda and Surat, Gujurat, where they conduct training for health related research with human subjects. Dr. Lynette Menezes is the founding director of international programs for the College of Medicine, and currently oversees international programs across the Colleges of USF Health. The colleges include medicine, nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, and public health. We proudly have a robust student exchange program, global in scope, in Colombia, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Germany, India, Netherlands, Panama, South Korea, and Thailand. Our medical students travel to more than 30 countries. Affiliations have been forged with over 20 institutions around the world. Under the direction of Dr. Menezes, USF Health is fostering healthy relationships with India, where Indian physicians, administrators, and subspecialist receive special training in hospital administration, patient care, and surgical procedures. USF Medicine International is coordinating observerships for Indian medical graduates, as well as international graduates from other institutions. Medical education pushes past the boundaries of USF Health. Dr. Kaushal Chari, Associate Dean of the College of Business, is changing how we do business in Tampa, FL. He is training a new generation of physicians with keen business skills. Other Indian faculty in mathematics, science, and engineering do outstanding research, as well as fulfill their commitment to teaching.

By Dr. John Sinnott Dr. Autar Kaw, professor of mechanical engineering, received the highest teaching honor from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and CASE in 2012. In research, the true idea of discovery is alive. When you think of research, consider there are three types of research. There’s fundamental research, which may or made not lead to a specific discovery. This includes the invention of the steam engine or a laser. Dr. Narasaiah Kolliputi researches allergy, immunology, and infectious disease, and synergizes these studies to produce treatments for inflammatory conditions. Dr. Subhra Mohaptra, a tenured member of the Division of Translational Medicine, is trying to understand the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. She is also involved in developing ultra sensitive diagnostic devices, for early detection of cancers based on nanoscale technology. Dr. Sriniva Nagaraj is involved in cancer research and works with myeloid derived suppressor cells. There’s also sustainable research, which brings a better product. It is analogous to when developers derive an Iphone 5 from an Iphone 4. In Tampa, an example of sustainable research is Dr. Pattie Emmanuel and her NIH funded initiatives in Gujarat with Drs. Shyam Mohapatra, Eknath Naik, Ambuj Kumar, and Lynette Menezes to investigate the risk factors of adolescent HIV. Finally, there’s refining research, which improves processes. In India, Cataract Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and treatment of visceral leishmaiasis have all been discovered in such a fashion. People of Indian descent are sculpting Tampa through their philanthropy. Gertrude Stein, said “A difference to be a difference must make a difference.” Well, who has made a difference here? In the realm of philanthropy, it’s clear that life creates life, energy creates energy, and giving creates a community. Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel, founders of Wellcare, give through their Patel Foundation for Global Understanding that improves lives in Tampa, and around the world through education, and access to medical care. Dr. Dev Mangar, founder of Florida Gulf-To-Bay Anesthesiology and the University Foundation for Education and Research, strives to improve access to care and increase positive outcomes in the delivery of health care. Dr. Arthi Sanjeevi is a model of an academic physician who provides outstanding advanced gastroenterology teaching and care to the community and is heavily involved in indigent care. In the area of entrepreneurship, Dr. Shyam Mohaptra is applying nanotechnology to medicine. Dr. Goswami is exploring ways to generate clean energy. Both were inducted as Charter Fellows into the National Academy of Inventors. These contributions are just the beginning. The story of the contributions of Indian physicians to health in America is “TO BE CONTINUED…” John T. Sinnott, MD, FACP, FIDSA Chairman, Internal Medicine Morsani College of Medicine University of South Florida

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Award Winner’s Bios: Neil S. Kamath Mr. Kamath is a rising freshman and will be attending Dartmouth College in the fall, after graduating from King High School’s IB program in 2013. Some of his achievements include ranking 8 out of 11,857 students in Hillsborough County for his GPA, being named a National Merit Finalist, placing as a top 3 speaker in the nation in the FBLA Public Speaking Competition, holding numerous leadership positions at his high school, and logging over 520 hours of community service.

Rohit Iyer Mr. Iyer is a rising freshman and will be attending Johns Hopkins University in the fall, after graduating from Land O’Lakes High School’s IB program in 2013. Some of his achievements include ranking 9 out of 3,885 students in Pasco County for his GPA, being named a National Merit Finalist, winning the state championship in Web Design with FBLA, winning 1st place at the Pasco County Math Competition in 2010, and co-captaining the varsity tennis team at his high school.

Ravi S. Patel Mr. Patel is a rising freshman and will be attending the University of Florida in the fall, after graduating from Robinson High School’s IB program in 2013. Some of his achievements include ranking 24 out of 11,857 students in Hillsborough County for his GPA, being named a National Merit Commended Scholar, receiving Robinson’s Outstanding Achievement Awards for Biology and Mathematics, leading his team to 4th place among 1054 teams across the country in the Moody’s Math Challenge competition, and serving the community with Metropolitan Ministries and the Doctor’s Goodwill Foundation in India. We are very proud of the wonderful things that these students have accomplished, and hope they continue to do so throughout their college years and beyond!

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FIA Members FIA Past Presidents Mr. Chandrakant Patel – 2003 Dr. Pawan Rattan – 2004 Dr. G Ramappa – 2005 Dr. Shyam Mohapatra – 2006 Dr. Rao Emandi – 2007

Dr. Krishan Batra – 2008 Dr. Ram Reddy – 2009 Mrs. Rashmi Jakhotia – 2010 Mrs. Bela Sharma - 2011 Dr. Madhavi Sekharam - 2012

FIA Member Organizations Asian American Convenient Stores Assoc Bengali Association of Tampa Brahaman Samaj Tampa Brahmakumaris Tampa Chinmaya Mission Tampa Ekal Vidyalaya Tampa FAPI Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay Gurukulam of Tampa Bay Hindu American Foundation Hindu Students Council Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh Hindu Temple of Florida Indo-American Pharmacy Association Indo-US Chamber of Commerce U.P.Association of Tampa Jain Society Tampa Marathi Mandal Tampa Malayalee Association of Tampa Bay Malayalee Association of Gulf Coast Pratham of Tampa Bay

Punjabi Association of Tampa Bay Orissa Association of Tampa Bay Overseas Friends of BJP Rajasthani Association of Tampa Bay Rath Yatra Association SASTA Sanatan Mandir Tampa Sikh Religious and Education Sindhi Associon of Tampa Bay Srigandha Kannada Koota Students of India Association Swami Narayan (BAPS) Tampa Tamil Association of USA Tamba Bay Indian Muslim Alliance Tamil Sneham Association Telugu Association of Florida Vicas Group of Tampa Bay Vishu Mandir Tampa W. Indies Indo-Carribbean Association Yamuna Preeti Seva Samaj

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Meenakshi Jain, M.D., FACOG

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Dr Meenakshi Jain’s office is devoted to providing the full range of gynecology services. If you would like more information on the services we provide, please call her office and ask for the office manager. Services & Procedures: s Gynecological Care s Office-Based Procedures s Gynecological Minimally Invasive Surgeries, including Da Vinci ROBOTIC Surgery Dr. Jain is involved in teaching robotics to surgeons in USA and India.

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Videos Bill Clinton at India Today Conclave 2008

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Index Shaw Tax Advisory Group, LLC......................................2 Freedom Health...........................................................3 A1 Dental - Dr. Gaurangi Patel................................... 17 Guaranteed Realty Systems Mr. Nikunj Patel........................................................ 17 Axon Circuit Inc......................................................... 20 Dr. Anoop K. Reddy................................................... 23 Central Bank............................................................. 24 Inedepedent Day School........................................... 27 Innisbrook................................................................ 30 Mr. Manish Kharod, Asha Kharod & Family............................................... 32 West Coast Cardiology Associates............................. 32 Florida Medical Clinic ............................................... 34 Mr. Vijay Gandhi, Mrs. Shilpa Gandhi & Family..................................... 36 Breathless Collections............................................... 36 Mr. Thakor Amin, Mrs. Veena Amin & Family....................................... 38 Dr. Kirti Pandya, Mrs. Malti Pandya & Family...................................... 38 FAPI........................................................................... 40 Biryani Point............................................................. 40 Dr. Sanjay Navadia & Family..................................... 42 Avatar Insurance....................................................... 42 Tampa Bay Hand Center............................................ 42 Chapel Primary Care................................................. 44 Mr Ravi Narayanan, Mrs. Sheila Narayanan & Family............................... 44 BMW......................................................................... 44 Executive Printing & Signs........................................ 44 Dr. Ram Reddy, Dr. Shaila Narayanan & Family.................................. 47 Dean R. Haran, CPA................................................... 47 KhaasBaat................................................................. 47 Selective College Consulting.................................... 49 Meenakshi Jain, MD................................................. 51

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