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In this issue: Tamil Films Take on Bollywood Crowdsourcing TB Research

Hello Readers! Tamil films, as well as the other South Indian films, are giving Bollywood a run for its money. Budgets for Tamil films now rival Bollywood’s, and South India’s film industry is emerging as a creative dynamo. See pg. 8 for the story. With a massive population, India’s frontline health workers are providing health care that may not otherwise reach the intended people. See pg. 36 for the story. Ashwin Srinivasan is one of the foremost flutists working in traditional music as well as Bollywood and fusion arenas. We have an interview with him on pg. 42. Get details on the EB-5 visas in the article on pg. 60. Can you learn business secrets from your dog? Read the very interesting article on pg. 62. Workers’ compensation is a system of state and federal laws that provide benefits for workers who get sick, injured, or killed on the job or due to on-the-job exposures. Get more details on this type of insurance in the article on pg. 70. Catch up on what all the local and regional community organizations are up to as well as their upcoming events in our Community Organizations section on pg. 90. Festivals and holidays are listed on pg. 118. Find your astrological predictions for the month of July in the AstroScope on pg. 120. Get daily updates about our community as well as news and videos at our website: saathee.com.

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August 2012 – Issue # 172 Editor: Samir Shukla (saatheemag@hotmail.com) Publisher: Divakar Shukla (rakavid@aol.com) Community Editor: Rajesh Ganatra Ad Design / Layout: Nate “Nageshwar” Andrews Executive Assistant: Suzie Tanis Contributors: Kirit Shukla, Rajesh Ganatra, Judith L. Bergman, Chandan Sen, Gail Z. Martin, Smitha Prasad, Dr. Maha Gingrich, Amanda Sodhi, Anjana Agarwal, Anita Kulkarni, Jay Cohen, Sumeet P. Shah, A.J. Shah, Lakshmi Challa and Jalendu Vaidya.

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In This Issue Tamil Film Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Tending to a Bruised Knee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Saathee Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 22 Sangeet and Evergreen Film Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Indian Classical Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 28 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Crowdsourcing TB Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Frontline Health Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Interview With Flautist Ashwin Srinivasan . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 42 Children’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Astride three Continents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 48 Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Healthwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Stock Tickers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 Personal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Photo Essay - Jantar Mantar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Business Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Cricket Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 72 Recipes of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 74 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 76 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 82 Community Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 90 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 116 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 118 AstroScope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 120 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 122 Puzzle Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124 Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 124 Saathee.com

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Tamil Films Give Bollywood a Run For its Money

If you haven’t heard of Tamil cinema, you aren’t alone. At the international level, South India’s film industry is all but unknown and often gets confused with Bollywood, Mumbai’s Hindi film business. But, over the past five years, the “Other Bollywood,” led by Tamil cinema and including Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu films, produced more than half of all Indian movies. Budgets for Tamil films now rival Bollywood’s, and South India’s film industry is emerging as a creative dynamo. By Jason Overdorf - GlobalPost.com

Hindi movies continued to outsell Hollywood imports. The reason? Unlike in the United States, more and more Indians are going to movie theaters every year, and paying higher and higher prices. Now, that same motivation is driving Bollywood’s big players, and international firms, to the South. In May 2011, UTV Motion Pictures — which was acquired by Walt Disney earlier this year — had eight films in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam slated for release in the US, the UK and other foreign markets. And Sony Music Entertainment bought the catalog of Chennai-based Think Music in July 2011 to gain a 50 percent market share in the South, giving a corporate boost to the film songs that are the meat and potatoes of India’s music industry. “What studios realized is that they have to produce local content if they want to grow within the market,” said Siddarth Roy Kapur, managing director at Disney UTV Studios. “For us at Disney-UTV, we’ve already made a foray into the South [Indian] market and it’s only a matter of time before the other players decide to do the same.”

CHENNAI, India — Days before the May opening of the Cannes Film Festival, the director of the first Bollywood film invited for an official screening gave a shout-out to his colleagues in a long-overlooked arm of the Indian film industry. “There’s a whole new wave in Tamil cinema,” said Anurag Kashyap, whose film Gangs of Wasseypur was screened as part of the Cannes’ Directors Fortnight. “They’ve made the most extraordinary films in the last two years, and at the national level people don’t even know about it.” Spread across southeastern India, northeastern Sri Lanka and other parts of Southeast Asia, the Tamils number some 65 million people and possess one of the world’s oldest cultures. But in Hindi-dominated India, they — and their movies — are usually ignored or dismissed. At the international level, Tamil cinema gets even less recognition. Writers frequently confuse Mumbai’s Hindi film business, locally known as Bollywood, for the entire Indian industry. But the increasing critical and financial success of “the Other Bollywood” could soon flip that perception upside down. Led by Tamil cinema, the South Indian film industry — which also includes movies made in the Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages — produced more than half of all Indian movies over the past five years. Budgets for Tamil films now rival Bollywood’s, according to a new report prepared by consultant firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. And the Tamil industry is emerging as a creative dynamo. Deloitte expects the South Indian industry to grow 11 percent a year and earn revenue of nearly $600 million by 2015 — compared with Bollywood’s $2 billion-plus. And with the emergence of a nascent corporate studio system, South Indian films like “Robot” — a crazy sci-fi mashup featuring Rajnikanth, South India’s biggest star, which garnered around $12 million abroad, according to Deloitte — are beginning to tap the overseas market and other new revenue streams. “With the Sri Lankans migrating to a lot of places in the world, we get to export our films even to places like Norway and Sweden, which weren’t in our map at all a few years back,” said film producer SP Charan. “Now we are pushing our films to places like Delhi and Bombay, with subtitles. That’s another market that we’re tapping into that we didn’t have before.” Starting with Walt Disney’s 2006 purchase of a 15 percent stake in Ronnie Screwvala’s UTV Software Communications, companies like Sony, Walt Disney, Fox and Viacom have been betting on Bollywood for the past five years, after realizing that Saathee.com

Revolution and counterrevolution But it’s the creative energy of the Tamil industry — which also accounts for the largest share of the overall media and entertainment market in the South — that’s making waves. Over the past five years Tamil remakes like “Wanted,” “Ready,” and “Bodyguard” were responsible for the comeback of the evershirtless Hindi star Salman Khan, even as his muscles turned to fat. Three of the top 10 grossing Bollywood films of 2011 were remakes of Tamil blockbusters. And Bollywood’s biggest star, Shahrukh Khan, is slated to star in two Tamil remakes this year, according to local reports. What’s happening is a simultaneous revolution and counterrevolution. Over the past decade, mainstream Bollywood movies have increasingly focused on the elite — shifting stories to foreign locales and focusing on scripts about modern subjects like livein relationships (Salaam Namaste) and homosexuality (Dostana). But these films were alien to a huge part of the audience, including lower income groups in metropolitan cities and more conservative people in smaller towns. Meanwhile, in the South, the masala or “spicy” potboiler formula — a beefy hero, two heroines, five fight scenes, six songs, and a surrealist disregard for logic or the laws of physics – never went out of style. The Tamil industry’s thriving “star culture” assured that diehard fans might go to see a movie 30 or 40 times just to see Rajnikanth play the hero. “What happened over the past two or three years, starting with a film called Ghajini, a film with Aamir Khan that was a remake of a South Indian film, was really a hark back to the cinema of the ‘80s,” said UTV’s Kapur. “Those are films that were still being made in Tamil cinema, and also in Telugu cinema, but had stopped being made in Hindi. Now people are continued on page 12 8

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revisiting that and going back to a time when those movies were popular.” At the same time, so-called “new wave” Tamil movies have recently earned critical acclaim — along with the admiration of Hindi-film directors like Kashyap at Cannes. In 2011, “Aadukalam” (or “Arena” in Tamil) swept India’s national awards, winning in six categories including best director and best screenplay, while in 2012, “Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai” (“Azhagarsamiyin’s Horse”) was named the year’s best popular film and “Aaranya Kaandam” (“Jungle Chapter”) won a national award for best first film, along with the Grand Jury Award for Best Film at the South Asian Film Festival. The result is that the South, once the butt of jokes in Hindi movies, is now the epitome of cool. How a Tamil star is born In Tamil Nadu, an ethnic rebellion turned film stars into gods.

to our village deities to deliver us from our daily problems, the film heroes have become that today.” The quintessential modern example of that phenomenon is Rajnikanth,who made his film debut in 1975. While 57-year-old Haasan, who playedthe hero to Rajnikanth’s villain in countless films early in theircareers, also remains a major box office draw, Haasan has grown in stature as an actor, like Clint Eastwood or Robert DeNiro. Inc ontrast, Rajnikanth, now 61, has undergone an Elvis-like apotheosis. “[Rajnikanth] is the first one to get this tag: ‘Superstar,’” said Vanga. “We have names for all of our stars. We have ‘Ultimate Star,’ we have ‘Universal Hero,’ we have ‘the Revolutionary Leader,’ we have ‘the Revolutionary Youngster,’ we have ‘the King of Lovers,’ ‘King of Romance,’ ‘Prince of Romance,’” she explained. “Rajnikanth becomes the embodiment of all these facets of the hero as expected in Tamil cinema, and he’s called the Superstar.” Origin of superstars In both form and content, the early Tamil flicks were not unlike the Bollywood romances of the same era. But their purpose, and message, was radically different, says K. Hariharan, a Tamil academic and director whose film “Ezhavathu Manithan” won India’s national award for best regional film in 1983. “Tamil Nadu actually wanted to secede itself from the nation in 1947,” Hariharan said. “Therefore, the Tamil cinema had to counter the national Hindi cinema, and also try to evolve its own language.” To combat the notion that high culture, Hinduism, or even civilization, had been brought to the South from the North as part of the so-called Aryan invasion, Tamil films of the ‘50s and ‘60s projected the Tamil language as superior to all the other languages of India. They presented the Tamil woman as the pinnacle of beauty and chastity. And they portrayed the Tamil hero as the ultimate champion of the darker-colored, oppressed people of the lower castes. On the strength of these films, in 1967, the DMK trounced the Congress Party — which had been unassailable throughout India since leading the independence movement. And the South’s new gods were born. “You have the politicians building up one film hero, [MGR], as the ultimate Tamil folk hero,” said Vangal. “He’s invested with all the ethnic identity that they wanted to project for Tamil nationalist. From there, this whole cult of hero worship begins.” Mouthing the politically charged rhetoric of scriptwriter M. Karunanidhi, who leads today’s DMK, MGR emerged as an elegant and poetic Robin Hood figure. In Errol Flynn-style swashbucklers like “Manthiri Kumari” (“Princess Manthiri”), Aayirathil Oruvan (“One man in a thousand”), and “Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum” (“Alibaba and the 40 thieves”), he battled oppressors, freed slaves and killed tyrants. Meanwhile, in family dramas and mythological epics, the other big stars of the era, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan, showcased the ideal values of a Tamil suitor, husband and patriarch. In Tamil’s poetic tradition, “there are the poems of the outer world — the street and politics — and there are the poems to be said at home, in family dramas,” said Hariharan. “Sivaji Ganesan sort of epitomized the family drama, and M.G. Ramachandran took on the streets. He was the man on the streets.”

When fans see Tamil movie star Rajnikanth on the street, they shout out, “My God!” But not because they’re surprised. “It’s not ‘My God’ in exclamation; it’s an address to his God,” another Tamil movie star, Kamal Haasan, explained. As Haasan speaks in the studio run by fellow Tamilian and Slumdog Millionaire Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, the bangs and screeches of his upcoming spy thriller, Vishwaroopam, can be heard in the background. Haasan puts his cell phone on the coffee table and slumps back in the sofa, as the soundproof editing room door swings shut. The Tamil film industry has always been about myth making. Hitting their stride during the Tamil separatist movement of the 1950s, film studios tapped the political energy of India’s struggle for independence from Britain. And to promote the cause of Tamil nationalism, filmmakers drew on Hindu epics to create an archetypal Tamil hero. Built on that model, even today the Tamil screen legends are arguably more powerful, and more beloved, than the stars of Hollywood, Bollywood, or any other film industry. The original Tamil megastar, Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran, or “MGR,” became a massive political figure. On the strength of his celluloid image, in 1967 the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party became the first political party, other than Congress, to come to power with a clear majority in any Indian state. And over the past 45 years, either the DMK or an offshoot that MGR created in 1972, has won every election in Tamil Nadu. Now, among the state’s 11 chief ministers, no fewer than seven have hailed from the movie business. For Rajnikanth alone, there are some 120,000 fan clubs around the world. In the frenetic leadup to a new movie, fans breathlessly await their hero’s new look — shaving their heads or growing beards, sewing themselves the same costumes and taking more drastic measures to prove their loyalty. In imitation of rituals normally reserved for Hindu gods, the faithful bathe three-storey effigies of their screen idols with milk, or parade their likeness through the streets on mammoth golden chariots. And then they watch the film — once for the excitement, once for the storyline, once to copy the hero’s mannerisms, and once to memorize the dialogue. Then again and again, as long as it runs. Emergency and betrayal “Cinema itself is like a religion, and the heroes are the When Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan displaced these idealized deities,” said Uma Vangal, a documentary filmmaker and Tamil figures in the late ‘70s, politics was again the key. professor at Chennai’s L.V. Prasad Film & TV Academy. “These continued on page 78 heroes have become our village deities. Where we [once] looked Saathee.com

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America is unique. No other country in the world has quite evolved like it. It’s a place where injustice is constantly fought to make life better. The status quo is constantly changing. There’s still no other country where one can arrive with a few dollars and a change of clothes, and, with a gleam in the eyes and a drive to succeed, have a chance to not only make it, but thrive. Because people who still arrive in America, whether documented or undocumented, they are here because of the idea of America. The challenge of success and the doors of opportunities for it are still intact, folded into the Red, White, and Blue. This is not some patriotic, nationalistic bluster. This is simply stating the fact. America thrives because it strives to evolve into something better. Americans of all persuasions make this happen. The education system in the U.S. maybe declining, in need of long-term, forward-looking changes, but the country remains a champion of learning. The brightest minds of the world still want to study in American universities. America has stumbled before, to be sure, and the social, political, and economic cycles and upheavals of the past several decades have given America a run for its money. It has created seemingly unbridgeable political divides. But it has also strengthened the country. We may disagree with our neighbors on the social or political front, but when confronted with threats, economic or otherwise, the neighbors invariably unite and band together. It takes a run of bad economy to open dialogues, change politics and policy and to find long-term solutions. There are no clear-cut villains in the world anymore and fighting terrorism is now pretty much a permanent deal. But despite all its problems, America remains tolerant, patient and always ready to move forward. China has been clearly rising for the last couple of decades. But all the talk about China’s rise needs some reflection and a dose of reality. China essentially steals American technology, know-how, and research. It has done so for decades. The Chinese have invented nothing in the past few decades. They’ve simply created an infrastructure to manufacture things cheaper. But look at factories and manufacturing innovations, the mass production techniques, economies of scale, automation, high-tech products, R&D, and software development, these are all mostly American concepts and ideas. The Chinese simply stole them or adapted them, and since their economy is tightly controlled by their government, assisted by not floating their currency on the open financial markets, they are able to set-up factories that make things cheaper. Yet there is no global desire to migrate to China. But there’s a line in every country seeking a way into the United States. There’s no imminent American demise. Let the pessimists blabber on. Diverse, forward-looking American minds, entrepreneurial spirits, and skyward gazing children will move the country forward. America will not only evolve out of its current funk, but thrive and inspire people around the world to stand up and take note. No other country is as adept as America in doing so. Samir Shukla is the editor of Saathee magazine. contact - saatheemag@hotmail.com

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Ek Tha Tiger (Director: Kabir Khan) Cast: Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Ranvir Shorey & Girish Karnad

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Yeh Jo Mohabbat Hai (Director: Shree Narayan Singh) Cast: Aditya Samanta, Nazia Hussain, Mohnish Bahl, Rati Agnihotri, Farida Jalal, and Mukesh Tiwari

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Second Marriage Dot Com (Director: Gaurav Panjwani) Cast: Mohit Chouhan, Charu Rohtagi, Vishal Nayak, Sayani Gupta & Nikita More

1. Ek Tha Tiger “Saiyaara” Music: Sohail Sen & Sajid-Wajid Singers: Mohit Chauhan and Tarannum Mallik

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3. Maximum “Maan Qunto Maula” Music: Amjad Nadeem Singers: Raga Boys

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Main Krishna Hoon (Director: Rajiv S. Ruia) Cast: Rajniesh Duggall, Juhi Chawla, Hrithik Roshan, Katrina Kaif & Misti Mukherjee

5. Teri Meri Kahaani “Mukhtasar” Music: Sajid-Wajid Singer: Wajid

Joker (Director: Shirish Kunder) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Jaaved Jaaferi, Shreyas Talpade, and Minissha Lamba

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Film Clips Rajesh Khanna Passes Away

Saif to Play Russian Mafia Guy in Go Goa Gone After his last big release Cocktail, Saif Ali Khan is prepping for the shoot of his forthcoming home production Go Goa Gone. The comedy will be directed by the duo of Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK and also stars Kunal Khemu, Vir Das and Puja Gupta. Khan is slated to sport a new look for the film, as he portrays a Russian mafia goon who is also a zombie hunter. The film begins shooting in early August. Khan will marry his longtime sweetheart Kareena Kapoor in October.

The original Bollywood superstar, Rajesh Khanna, born Jatin Khanna, died on July 18, 2012 in Mumbai. Khanna became a superstar in the late 60’s and 70’s with a string of films that became huge hits. His songs were usually sung by Kishore Kumar and became hugely popular all over the Indian Subcontinent. His first film was the 1966 drama Aakhri Khat. His classic films include Amar Prem, Kati Patang, Namak Haram, Anand, Bawarchi, Aradhana, and many others.

Priyanka Chopra is New Leela Sanjay Leela Bhansali has filled Kareena Kapoor’s role with Priyanka Chopra for his next film Ram Leela, which stars Ranveer Singh in the male lead. This is the first time Chopra will be directed by Bhansali. The film is a love story set in Gujarat. It is slated for release in 2013.

Salman’s Ek Tha Tiger Releasing on August 15 Yash Raj Films will release one of the most anticipated films of the year, Ek tha Tiger, on August 15, 2012. Directed by Kabir Khan and Produced by Aditya Chopra, the romantic thriller stars Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles. Khan plays an Indian agent in the film. According to Bollywood Hungama, Salman Khan’s fans in Pakistan may not get a chance to see the promos of the film on TV as the Pakistani Government has ordered cable operators across the country to refrain from screening promos and reviews of the film. The reason behind this move by the Pakistani Govt. is because it feels that the film portrays the Pakistani spy agency ISI in a bad way. In the film, Khan plays a RAW (Indian intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing) agent who is sent to Pakistan to track a college professor’s activities, who is suspected of selling missile technology secrets to Pakistan. It remains to be seen if the film gets a release in Pakistan as well on August 15.

Nawaz to Star with Bipasha in Aatma Nawazuddin Siddique is on a roll. He has given impressive performances in films like Paan Singh Tomar and Kahaani, along with the wonderful independent film Patang (The Kite). He also has a substantial role in the upcoming sequel Gangs of Wasseypur 2. Now he has signed the film Aatma, a supernatural drama that has Bipasha Basu in the female lead. The film will be directed by Suparn Verma.

Prakash Jha to Launch Graphic Novel Based on Chakravyuh Launching graphic novels based on movies seems to be the latest trend in Bollywood these days. After the films Don 2, Ra.One and more recently, Saif Ali Khan’s Agent Vinod, were turned into graphic novels, Prakash Jha’s, Chakravyuh will be turned into a graphic novel. This is the first time Prakash Jha, who is known to make issue based films, is delving into the world of graphic novels. “Prakash Jha quite liked the idea of graphic novels. He felt this film has all the ingredients to be converted into a graphic novel. He intends to reach out to the youth of India with this graphic novel,” according to Bollywood Hungama. The shoot of the political thriller starring Arjun Rampal, Abhay Deol, Manoj Bajpayee is reportedly complete and the film is slated for release in October 2012.

Aftab Shivdasani to Lead Chicago’s India Day Parade Bollywood celebrity Aftab Shivdasani will lead the India Day Parade in Chicago on Aug 18, 2012. Shivdasani has been invited to be the grand marshal at the parade to celebrate India’s 66th Independence Day. The grand parade is organized annually by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of Chicago. A Bollywood star or an important person of Indian origin is invited each year to lead the parade, which showcases Indian culture and heritage and the country’s rapidly-expanding economy. Shivdasani will lead the parade down Devon Avenue, the epicenter of “Little India,” in the North-west Saathee.com

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Song: Jo tuma todo piyā ... Film: Meera Year: 1979 Music: Pundit Ravi Shankar Singers: Vani Jairam Lyric: Mira Based on Indian Classical Rāgā: Yaman Kalyān Taal/Rhythm: Teen taal and Kaharavā Starring: Hema Malini, Bharat Bhushan, Vinod Khanna

Mira (1498?-1545?) Mira or Meerabai was a 16th century princess and saint who wrote devotional (Bhakti) songs for Lord Krishna. She was born in Merta, Rajasthan in the year (about) 1498. Her mother died when she was four and she was raised by her grandparents, who were also devotees of the Lord Vishnu. She had an affinity for music from her childhood. She got married while a teenager to a Rajput prince of Chittorgarh. Her husband was killed in 1527 while in battle against the Mughals. She, however, she did not became “Sati” (burning herself alive) on her husband’s pyre, which was a Rajput tradition then. The practice has long been outlawed in India. She transformed her grief into spiritual devotion to Krishna. This is very clear from her writings of Bhajans (Devotional songs). Her love for Krishna overflowed in the ecstasy which led her to dance, sometimes in the streets, too. She travelled thorough North India singing the Bhajans and spent time caring for the poor - irrespective of gender, class, caste, and religious boundaries. She considered herself a spouse (Gopi) of the small idol of Krishna, which she always carried with her. It is said that multiple attempts were made to kill her by her late husband’s family. She miraculously survived all the attempts, including poisoned drinks, a poisonous snake in her puja flower basket, and attempts at drowning her. She wrote countless philosophical and spiritual poems known as “Padavali” in Rajasthani and Braj languages, which were later translated into Hindi, Gujarati, and many other languages. Her poems were composed in simple rhythms and can be sung in many classical ragas. The characteristic of her poetry is complete surrender to the Lord Krishna. Her life and songs are filmed, produced on TV, and published in books in India and abroad. Osho also has given a commentary on Mira’s bhajans. Most of her songs were preserved orally through the centuries and later written down and documented. Her songs are immortal. There is a Mira museum in Merta, Rajasthan. It is said that she passed away by disappearing in the Dwārkādhisha Murti (Statue of Krishna), in Dwarka, Gujarat in front of onlookers in 1545. One of her popular Bhajans/songs lyrics: “Jo tuma todo piyā ...” is given in this issue of Saathee magazine in Evergreen Classic Film Lyrics column on the left.

Lyrics in English: Jo tuma todo piyā main nahi todu Toso prita toda Krishna kaun sanga jodu Tuma bhaye taruvara main bhai pankhiyāTuma bhaye sarovara main bhai machhiyāTuma bhaye giravara main bhai chārāTuma bhaye chandā main bhai chakorā; Jo tuma todo piyā ... Tuma bhaye moti prabhu ham bhaye dhāgāTuma bhaye sonā ham bhaye suhāgāMira kahe prabhu brija ke bāsiTuma mere thākur main teri dāsi; Jo tuma todo piyā ... Meaning (Summary): My beloved, even if you break our love relation, I would not break it; Krishna, I do not have anyone else to love. If you are a grand tree, I am a bird; if you are a lake, I am a ﬁsh in it; if you are a mountain, I am a stream; if you are a moon, I am the chakorā. (Chakorā is a bird known to stare at the full moon continuously.) If you are a pearl, I am the thread; if you are gold, I am its fragrance. Mira says: O God, who resides in Vraj, you are my Lord, I am your maid.

Note: The contents for this article is compiled from the news, books, internet and my knowledge & love for Hindustani music.

Note: The same song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar in ﬁlms Jhanak jhanak payal baje and Silsila, in diﬀerent ragas, with some words changed. Many versatile singers also have recited this Bhajan.

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Indian Classical Music and spirituality By Anita Kulkarni Essence of spirituality is that concept which is liberated from physical entity, beyond the limitations of human comprehension and which is elevated to transcendental spheres or spiritual sublimity. Indian Classical Music is one of the best mediums to attain ultimate spiritual ecstasy. This has been proved by many saints including Saint Tyagaraja, and Sant Kabir. They preached in their compositions that NAAD the sound is ultimate. The entire creation of God is based on the Nada Brahma. Naad is of two kinds. One is the Aahata and Anaahata Naad. Here, music of Aahata naad is compared to external music or aahata sangeet (Apara vidya) and Anaahat naad i.e. internal music is compared to anaahata sangeet (Para vidya). The music of India is regarded as means of divine contemplation and bliss. The Raga system is the striking aspect of Indian music. Music and spirituality are inseparable elements. The objective is to prove that Essence of Spirituality can be attained through rendition of ragas with bhava that helps an artist or a devotee to reach the heights of Anaahata sangeet to some extent. Ragas have the quality of expressing the feelings to God without the necessity of language. As stated: “Music should become the bridge that takes the listeners from sensual level to spiritual level of Atman.” In Hindustani music, musicians portray bhakti ras in their swara sangatis. So these kinds of ragas are to be personally analyzed for spirituality by self and also by collecting spiritual experiences from other great artists. Spirituality is the vehicle by which a person tries to cross beyond the bounds of religious rituals, dogma, etc., and Indian music is a mirror of the essentially spiritual nature of Indian culture.

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Dances of India By Dr. Maha Gingrich Dancing Is a Family Affair In May we celebrated Mother’s Day and in June we celebrated Father’s Day. This article is dedicated to recognize those mothers and fathers without whom the dancers do not exist. At the age of five, I asked my father if I could learn classical dance. As we had no dancers in the family, my father was hoping that I would forget this crazy idea. But I kept pestering until he found me a teacher. Once I started to learn and perform Bharatha Natyam and Kuchipudi, he became my ardent supporter and the cheerleader. He passed away suddenly when I was very young. However, his passion to see me as a classical dancer of repute did not die with him. I carried that passion with me as I moved on with my life. Whether the parents are in India or here in the US, they want their children to grow up as the best citizens and the best representatives of Indian culture. In my experience, parents here in the US encourage their children to learn classical dances for many reasons. Some are afraid of the total assimilation into American culture, so they want to do - what I call a “Cultural Maintenance.” For some it is a continuation of their culture and heritage, and for others it is a dream they had when they were little, but could not fulfill that dream for personal reasons. I hear many mothers say that “I wanted to learn when I was a kid, but I could not because…., so I want my child to learn.” They see their wish manifest through their children’s performances. Irrespective of the reasons, without the support of parents we cannot become classical dancers. These dances require longterm commitment by parents and children alike. Every week parents split their chores and bring their kids to dance classes. They take time off from work and dress their kids up for dance performances. They encourage, remind and reprimand kids to practice their dance lessons. As children reach their Arangetram level, they organize dance graduations in a grand manner recognizing and awarding the efforts of their children. They make a lot of sacrifices to see their children succeed and to give them a better life than what they have had. All these efforts and sacrifices are made to benefit their children. Classical dancing teaches discipline, improves posture, self-confidence, students learn about epics and literature, and songs in different languages, just to mention a few. Parents are committing their time and resources to ensure that their kids learn Indian culture. In my experience, as the kids grow older, they do appreciate the efforts made by parents to teach them these unblemished dance forms and many wish the same for their kids. That is how the heritage of India continues. I want to take this opportunity to thank all those parents who play a vital role in creating classical dancers and appreciating and supporting these 2000+ years old dance forms, because dancing is a family affair.

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Crowdsourcing TB research India is taking on diseases neglected by Big Pharma by using software’s open source movement as a model. By Jason Overdorf - GlobalPost.com Facing nearly 2 million new tuberculosis cases every year — more and more of them drug-resistant — India has a bigger stake in finding a better treatment for TB than any other country. Yet until recently, obstacles hindered Indian scientists’ efforts to conduct advanced research. The reason? India’s university professors are bogged down with teaching, and few have the laboratory facilities needed to do cutting edge work. And every year, more of the best minds are lured away by the pharmaceutical industry — which has little interest in TB, from which there is little money to be made. But a pioneering effort to discover new drugs using the “open source” model prevalent in the software industry could change that. India’s Open Source Drug Discovery network (OSDD), begun by the government’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in 2008, is making waves four years later. By leveraging more manpower, pooling laboratory resources and tapping resources from a When the economies of government committed to the developing countries boosting Indian research, are doing well, is it not time they are hoping to produce a to address some of these groundbreaking TB drug. neglected diseases? “When the economies of the developing countries are doing well, is it not time to address some of these neglected diseases?” said OSDD director T. Balganesh, former CEO of pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca India. “It’s very clear: If you don’t do anything, don’t expect the Pfizers and AstraZenecas of the world to solve the problem.” The OSDD hasn’t had to spend much money so far. In its first four years, the open source network has drawn only around $3 million of about $10 million in funding allotted by the Indian government, as early projects involved mainly time from researchers. But spending is ramping up. “The more expensive activities are just picking up now,” Balganesh said. “For the next five years, we are in the ballpark of about 700-800 crores [US$130-$145 million], and I believe a big chunk of that will be involved in the clinical trials that we are organizing.” On March 24, 2012, World TB Day, OSDD announced it will conduct Phase II-b clinical trials for a new TB drug in India in conjunction with the Global Alliance on TB — signaling that the race is on. “We desperately need new TB drugs and therefore any initiative in this area is welcome,” said Dr. Madhukar Pai, a professor at McGill University’s Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics who has worked extensively on India’s TB problem. “In particular, it is great to see the Indian government investing in this effort. After all, TB continues to be a huge Saathee.com

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Then I moved to Mumbai in 1999 to pursue my dream and career. Mumbai opened me up to a lot of commercial music, and I was attracted to music production. Now I play the harmonica, keyboard, tabla and other percussion instruments, though not as an accompanist, but to help me in my music production. I have also arranged and produced Lata Mangeshkar’s ghazal albums Saadgi with Javed Akhtar and the more recent Sarhadein featuring a duet with Mehdi Hassan amongst other greats such as Ghulam Ali, Hariharan and Sonu Nigam. Since your mom is a sitar player and your dad is a vocalist, did they influence you to take up music professionally? Much as they were concerned about me taking up music as a fulltime profession, as it is only natural for an orthodox TamBrahm to become a doctor or an engineer, they did encourage me in every possible way because they believed in my talents. And, their encouragement was influence in itself!

You are a critically acclaimed flautist and are also a great vocalist, but you initially started out learning the sitar as a kid. Could you tell our readers more about yourself, all of the instruments you play, what inspired you to pick up the flute, your training as a musician and vocalist…Yes, those are a lot of questions at once! I was born into a family of professional musicians and a lineage that boasts of one of the earliest Padma awardees in India—my Grand Uncle Shri Anna Swamy Bhagawathar. So, music was omnipresent at home. I would always listen to an LP disc playing or my mother or uncles doing their riyaz at four in the morning and so on. So, my initiation into music began almost as soon as I was conceived! And because my mum was a sitarist trained under the Maihar Gharana, I was more attracted to the sitar and my father gifted me my first baby sitar when I was about two and a half years old. By the time I was about five, my parents took me to Pandit N. R Rama Rao in Bangalore where I had my advanced training on a full sized sitar. But, then when I was about seven I laid my hands on this toy flute my dad had brought back from a pilgrimage to Sabarimala, which became an instant love affair! This was around the same time when I happened to attend a concert of Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia when I decided that I wanted to become a professional Hindustani classical flautist. So my parents put me under the tutelage of Shri Venkatesh Godkhindi and then Shri Pundalik Shenoy, both who gave me a strong technical grounding based on which I could later adapt to the Gayaki Ang when I went to train under the legendary Padmabhushan Dr. Smt. N. Rajam. Saathee.com

When did the transition from training to playing the flute and singing professionally happen? I have never trained to sing. I always thought I would only be a flautist, professionally. But I used to sing at home all the time and because of a strong musical background, and my training in raagdaari on the flute, it helped me with my singing, too. I can’t exactly tell when I became a professional. The two were almost gradual and simultaneous. You’ve collaborated with many artists including Nitin Sawhney, Anoushka Shankar, Imogen Heap, Hariharan and you’ve also contributed to film scores such as Dhobi Ghat, Saawariya, Devdas and Dor. Tell us about your experiences working with various artists and composers and any interesting tid-bits about recording. Every artist is unique and every project was special in its own way. And, for me it is always about learning different aspects of these people’s musical personalities and their thought processes. It is about learning how they are so humble in spite of so much talent and creativity! On a lighter note, I particularly remember working with Oscar winner Gustavo Santaolala on Dhobi Ghat. Until after the recording was over, I didn’t know about Gustavo’s previous work. So blissfully unaware, there I was going about my session and growing to respect him more with each passing piece of music. I was amazed to know whom I had worked with when Kiran Rao later told me who he was! Tell us more about Soul Fuel and your current band Ashwin and the Bombay Project. Who is part of your band and what makes your band different from the other Indian bands out there? 40

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Peacocks have shimmering, vibrant colors, underground constitute only a small fraction of the total produced without pigments but using the light-diffracting extractable heat available underground, sometimes in slightly properties of thin-films. Vaccines, which previously required different forms than just surface hot water. refrigeration, can now be dried, using a process found in Secondly, the Bush administration was asleep at the switch nature, and rehydrated before use without losing potency. while other world government leaders raced ahead. The BushJanine spoke of the term “green chemistry.” which is Cheney administration cut the budget for geothermal energy basically chemistry carried out in aqueous solutions, not nonto zero and allowed the Production Tax Credit, which had been aqueous ones. She reminded her audience that natural driving a surge of private investment, to expire. processes use a subset of all possible elements and chemicals, The European Union has an EGS, or Enhanced Geothermal and hence are usually benign. Mankind, on the other hand, uses System, project under way in France, near the border with the entire periodic table, and even poisonous, malignant Germany. Other projects are under way in Germany, chemicals that, in the long run, do more harm than good. Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, and Now, coming to green chemistry, we must first acknowledge, elsewhere. before vilifying, the fact that the chemical industry, especially The Philippines, El Salvador, and Costa Rica have all recently in the last hundred years or so, has transformed our lives in so achieved the production of more than 15 percent of their many ways. Thus, in transportation we produce gasoline and electricity from geothermal generation. 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In many countries, however, the chemical industry is often In some of those places, heat – recovery systems that tap into viewed, by the general public, as causing more harm than good. steam or hot water reserves contained underground are used There are several reasons for this, chief of which is that the to drive turbines to generate electricity and because our first industry is perceived as being polluting and causing significant experiences with geothermal electricity have been limited to environmental damage. There is a certain amount of truth in these hydrothermal sites, many people are still encumbered this view with well-publicized disasters such as Bhopal causing with the false impression that that’s all there is. both environmental damage and loss of lives. Newer technologies enable us to drill deep into the earth to tap into what is actually available to us, of which hydrothermal continued on page 80 energy is only a tiny fraction. 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The U.S. Markets were choppy during early July 2012 but then put together a nice winning streak - the Dow traded exceeded 12,900, the NASDAQ Composite surpassed 2,970 and the S&P 500 traded above 1,370. The U.S. economy added only 80,000 “non-farm” payrolls during June 2012 and the unemployment rate registered a reading of 8.2 percent that month. Although the economy continued to add jobs during 2Q2012, the rate of growth was much lower when compared to 1Q2012 and strong concerns remain about the labor market and the durability and longevity of the U.S. Economic Recovery. In addition to the softening labor market, the housing market continues to be quite soft, and there are continued concerns about the financial and political condition of the Euro Zone. If some nations were to depart the Euro Zone or if the continent were to slip back into recession, that would have major ramifications for the global economy. During mid-July 2012, Crude Oil exceeded $90/barrel after spending several weeks in the $80s ragne. There were several reasons for this: 1) Tensions in the Middle East (most notably Syria) continue to spook the markets, 2) The Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernake indicated that he does not think the USA will slip back into recession and 3) Some Crude refineries scaled back their production. The US Dollar held steady against most major foreign currencies but gained a bit ground against the Euro and British Pound—- during mid-July 2012, €1 equaled $1.21-$1.22 (compared with $1.32-$1.33 a few months ago) and £1 equaled $1.54-$1.55 (compared with $1.61-$1.62 a few months ago). The US$ was at even-exchange levels against the Canadian Dollar and remained below par against the Australian Dollar and the Swiss Franc. During mid-July 2012, Crude Oil hovered around $85 per barrel due to anticipated lower global demand. During mid-July 2012, Gold was hovering around $1,550-$1,560 per ounce and Silver was trading around $26.00-$27.00 per ounce. There are eight meetings of the Federal Reserve Board every year and there have been four meetings so far in CY2012: January 24-25, March 13, April 24-25 and June 19-20. No moves on interest rates were made at those meetings and the remaining four meetings for the year 2012 will be held as follows: 1) July 31, 2) September 12, 3) October 23-24 and 4) December 11. From the comments released by the Fed subsequent to the meetings, it appears that interest rates will be held at the current historical low levels for some time to come, most likely throughout CY2013 and into CY2014 due to the continued challenging economic conditions.

Stock Tickers By Rajesh T. Ganatra After a strong start to CY2012 in which the Mumbai Sensex started off the year at 15,454 and had several closes in the 18,000s during late February 2012, the index hovered around 17,000-17,200 during mid-July 2012. Ever since March 2010, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised India’s benchmark interest rate from 4.75 percent to 8.5 percent via a series of 13 rate increases and then on April 17, 2012, the RBI cut interest rates for the first time in three years by 50 basis points (0.50 percent). The RBI held its policy review on July 31, 2012. India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) rose 7.55 percent in May and the June 2012 figures were not yet released when we went to press with this month’s issue. The Indian Rupee hit historically low levels against the US$, touching INR 57.33 to the US$ during mid-July 2012, and subsequently recovered to the 55.50-56.00 level. On July 12, 2012, Infosys Technologies (NASDAQ-INFY) reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2012 (1st quarter of Fiscal 2012-2013) and the report was quite soft. For the quarter, Infosys posted revenue of $1.752 billion, up 4.8 percent from a year ago and this figure was barely above the consensus of $1.74 billion. Profits of $0.73 per share were in line with analyst estimates and the company added 1,167 net new employees in the quarter, which brought the total headcount to 151,151 as of June 30, 2012. Margins disappointed in the quarter due to weaknesses in INFY’s consulting and systems integration businesses. The problem was guidance – the company did not provide any guidance for the 2nd quarter and for the entire year, INFY sees revenue of $7.343 billion with profits of $3.03 per share - the overall analyst consensus was revenue of $7.47 billion with profits of $3.09 per share. The company’s shares sank to $38.50 per share the day the report was issued, which is a far cry from the 52-week high in the low $60’s but subsequently recovered to the $40/share level. The Karachi KSE-100 had sold off to the 13,500-13,600 range during mid-June 2012 but quickly reclaimed the 14,000 level and subsequently hovered in the 14,500s during mid-July. The Pakistani Rupee remained extremely weak and at historical lows against the US$, reaching PKR 94.75 to the US$ during mid-July 2012. Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves stood at $14.909 billion as of July 6, 2012 (the last posting we checked before press deadline). The reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan were $10.496 billion and commercial banks held $4.413 billion. Remittances from Pakistanis living abroad rose 17.73 percent to $13.186 billion in the 2011/2012 fiscal year, compared with $11.2 billion in the 2010/2011 fiscal year. Remittances during June 2012 totaled $1.117 billion and higher exports have also supported the reserve levels. The forex reserves had hit a record $18.31 billion during July 2011, which included loans from the World Bank, Asian Development Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF). Some of Pakistan’s reserves have been utilized to pay off the aforesaid loans and the next repayment to the IMF is due during August 2012. Saathee.com

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I will always miss Chase, but I’m grateful for the time we had together. Many people heard his deep “woof” in the background of a phone call, and he was the muse for all of my books. His memory will stay with me forever, but so will the lessons about life and business that I learned from him. So…take a moment to be grateful for the pets and people in your life, and show them how much they matter to you. And while you’re doing that, keep your eyes open for the wisdom that they can share that lasts a lifetime.

My golden retriever, Chase, was with me from the time I Free Information Builds Trust, Relationships started DreamSpinner Communications nine years ago. Sadly, we just lost him to old age, but in that precious time we had Can you ever give away “too much” information for free? together, Chase taught me a lot about life. Think about what it costs you to go to an average trade show, Here are the top five things I learned from him about being and then reconsider the question. Companies will routinely successful in business: spend tens of thousands of dollars to stuff trade show goodie Secret #1: Make friends everywhere you go. Very few people bags with all kinds of useless stuff, much of which is given to can see a golden retriever and not smile. Most people have to the attendees’ children or dumped on a break room table for come over to pet one, and they stay to chat a little. 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South Carolina Any employer who regularly employs four or more workers full-time or part-time is required to have workers’ compensation insurance in South Carolina. There are some exceptions in addition to those previously listed, including employers who had a total annual payroll during the previous year of less than Employees who are injured or disabled on the job receive a $3,000, regardless of the number of workers employed during fixed amount of money. In exchange, they give up the right to that period. sue the business. If an employee dies as a result of a workplace injury, benefits are paid to the employee’s family. Unlike other The importance of classification codes and accurate payroll types of insurance, workers’ compensation coverage has no Ensuring your policy accurately reflects your operations is policy limit or “coverage ceiling” on the policy amount. critical. Using improper classification codes (assigned codes to Businesses are solely responsible for providing workers’ different types of exposures) can have negative financial compensation benefits. Your business can’t charge a worker for consequences. Improperly classified workers can result in undue benefits provided under workers’ compensation or for any hardship if and when your policy is audited by your insurance portion of the business’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier. Pay too much and you’ve reduced your own working premium. Your state mandates how much coverage you must capital. Pay too little and you could be faced with an unfavorable buy, which employee classifications must be covered, and what year-end audit that could cost you. Often, premiums are based percentage of an employee’s salary you’ll pay if he or she misses on the previous year’s payroll information. At the minimum, you work due to a work-related injury. should manually monitor your payroll quarterly to review the Most on-the-job injuries are covered by workers’ accuracy of your initial estimates. The importance of getting compensation on a no-fault basis. That is, benefits are paid classifications and payroll right up front are probably the most regardless of who is to blame for the accident or injury. The important steps in obtaining cost effective coverage. employer does not admit liability for the injury or illness, and the employee receives workers’ compensation benefits without Why all businesses should carry workers’ compensation having to sue. There are exceptions, though. For example, Failure to carry workers’ compensation coverage, when required, coverage may be excluded for injuries suffered when an may be punishable by fines, civil penalties, criminal penalties, employee’s conduct violates company policy. exclusion from public contracts, and cease and desist orders. The In some cases, accidents outside the workplace are covered. rules and penalties vary by state. For example, employees are covered if they are injured while traveling on company business, running a work-related errand, Without workers’ compensation you may be held personally or attending a required business-related event. liable for the cost of your employees’ medical care for a workGenerally, all employees are covered under state workers’ related injury or illness and their wages while they’re out compensation systems. However, each state excludes certain recovering. Having workers’ compensation insurance protects classifications of workers from being covered including: you in a lawsuit. If one of your workers gets hurt on the job and 1. Medical benefits 2. Disability benefits 3. Survivor’s benefits 4. Rehabilitation benefits

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The Cricket Forum By Rajesh T. Ganatra Hello cricket fans! There’s a lot happening in the world of Cricket. Check all the upcoming action below. Pakistan vs. Australia @ United Arab Emirates 1st ODI - August 28, 2012 @ Sharjah 2nd ODI - August 31, 2012 @ Abu Dhabi 3rd ODI - September 3, 2012 @ Sharjah 1st 20-over match - September 5, 2012 @ Dubai 2nd 20-over match - September 7, 2012 @ Dubai 3rd 20-over match - September 10, 2012 @ Dubai New Zealand visit U.S.A. & West Indies 1st Test: July 25-29, 2012 @ North Sound, Antigua 2nd Test: August 2-6, 2012 @ Kingston, Jamaica South Africa visit England 1st Test: July 19 - 23, 2012 @ Kennington Oval, London 2nd Test: August 2 - 6, 2012 @ Headingley, Leeds 3rd Test: August 16 - 20, 2012 @ Lord’s, London 1st ODI: August 24, 2012 @ Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 2nd ODI: August 28, 2012 @ The Rose Bowl, Southampton 3rd ODI: August 31, 2012 @ Kennington Oval, London 4th ODI: September 2, 2012 @ Lord’s, London 5th ODI: September 5, 2012 @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham 1st 20-over: September 8, 2012 @ Riverside Ground 2nd 20-over: September 10, 2012 @ Old Trafford, Manchester 3rd 20-over: September 12, 2012 @ Edgbaston, Birmingham

Back foot - in a batsman’s stance the back foot is the foot that is closest to the stumps. A bowler’s front foot is the last foot to contact the ground before the ball is released; the other foot is the back foot. Unless the bowler is bowling off the wrong foot the bowling foot is the back foot. Batting order - the order in which the batsmen bat, from the openers, through the top order and middle order to the lower order. Caught behind - refers to a catch by the wicket-keeper. Duckworth-Lewis Method - a mathematically based rule that derives a target score for the side batting second in a rainaffected one-day match. Half-Century - an individual score of over 50 runs, but not over 100 (century). Reasonably significant landmark for a batsman and more so for the lower order and the tail-enders. Leg Before Wicket (LBW) - a way of dismissing the batsman. In brief, the batsman is out if, in the opinion of the umpire, the ball hits any part of the batsman’s body (usually the leg) before hitting the bat and would have gone on to hit the stumps. Maiden over - an over in which no runs are scored off the bat, and no wides or no balls are bowled. Considered a good performance for a bowler, maiden overs are tracked as part of a bowling analysis.

Net Run Rate (NRR) - the run rate scored by the winning team subtracted by run rate scored by losing team. The winning team gets positive value, losing team the negative value. In a series, India visits Sri Lanka July 22, 2012: 1st ODI @ Mahinda Rajapaksa International the mean of the NRR for all matches played by the team is taken. Alternatively, for a series, a team’s NRR can be calculated as Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota July 24, 2012: 2nd ODI @ Mahinda Rajapaksa International (total runs scored) / (total overs received) – (total runs conceded) / (total overs bowled). Cricket Stadium, Sooriyawewa, Hambantota July 28, 2012: 3rd ODI @ R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo Off Spin - a form of bowling in which the bowler imparts spin July 31, 2012: 4th ODI @ R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo on the ball with the fingers as the ball is delivered, and for that August 4, 2012: 5th ODI @ Pallekele Cricket Stadium reason also known as “finger spin”. The usual stock delivery for August 7, 2012: 20-over match: @ Pallekele Cricket Stadium an off spinner is an off break, but other off spin deliveries includes the “arm ball” and the “doosra”. The term off spinner New Zealand visits India August 23-27, 2012: 1st Test @ Rajiv Gandhi International is usually reserved for right handed bowlers who bowl in this manner. Left handers are described as orthodox or unorthodox. Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad August 31-September 4, 2012: 2nd Test @ M Chinnaswamy One Day International (ODI) - a match between two national Stadium, Bangalore September 8, 2012: 1st 20-over match @ Indira Priyadarshini sides limited to 50 overs per innings, played over at most one day. Stadium, Visakhapatnam September 11, 2012: 2nd 20-over match @ MA Chidambaram Partnership - the number of runs scored between a pair of Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai batsmen before one of them gets dismissed. This also includes the deliveries faced and time taken. Cricket Glossary All-rounder - a player adept at both batting and bowling. In the modern times, can also refer to a wicket-keeper who is a good batsman.

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Hot off the press! U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), who has strongly opposed American companies hiring foreign workers, is now supporting the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act (H.R. 3012). On July 11, 2012, Sen. Grassley announced he is lifting the hold he has placed on the Act, which was preventing it from being passed by the Senate. The following discusses how this Act will impact the current immigration system in America and how these changes could affect you. Background on the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act Every year, the U.S. government allows a maximum of 675,000 people to immigrate to the U.S. and obtain a green card. Of those 675,000 applicants, 480,000 green cards are allotted to immigrants based on family petitions, while 140,000 green cards are allotted to immigrants based on employment petitions, and 55,000 green cards are allotted to the diversity visa lottery program. As it stands today, employment-based green cards for any single country are limited to 7 percent of the total number of green cards available each year. For example, for fiscal year 2012, the total number of green cards available for employmentbased immigrants was 140,000. As a result, only 9,800 (7 percent of 140,000) immigrants from one single country would be given green cards. The Act was first introduced in Congress in September 2011. Its goal was to completely eliminate the employment-based immigrant per-country caps by year 2015. As well, the Act sought to increase the per-country numerical caps for familybased immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. Once U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) has given out 9,800 green cards to immigrants from a specific country, the rest of the applicants from that county have to wait until the following year. As a result, these per-country caps have created significant backlogs for applicants from highdemand countries like India and China, who have to wait much longer for a green card than applicants from other countries. Especially given the recent retrogression, EB-2 applicants holding advanced degrees from India or China will have to wait approximately five to seven years for a green card, whereas applicants from all other countries have to wait only two to three years. However, if enacted into law, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would directly benefit these highly-skilled applicants from countries such as India and China by alleviating the extended backlog. The Act does not change the overall number of employment-based green cards, which remains at 140,000 a year. It merely seeks to eliminate the 7 percent per-country cap on the distribution of those green cards. As a result, the Act creates a pure first-come first-serve system, where employment-based green cards are distributed in the order in which the petitions are filed, regardless of the applicant’s nationality. It is estimated that the elimination of Saathee.com

The Current Status of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act in Congress and Senator Grassley’s Amendments to the H-1B Program. The Act was passed by the House of Representatives but was blocked in the Senate by Sen. Grassley, who placed a hold on the Act in late 2011. On July 11, 2012 Sen. Grassley announced he will finally lift his hold on the Act, having reached a potential agreement with other Senators to add several amendments that enforce extra levels of audits and other changes to the H-1B program. The H-1B program allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers. Unlike employment-based immigrant applications, the H-1B is a temporary non-immigrant petition, meaning the foreigner is not seeking a green card nor does the foreigner intend to immigrate to the U.S. Under the H-1B program, the foreigner’s stay is merely temporary for a threeyear period, extendable to a maximum of six years. The H-1B program has several restrictions and employers must follow certain guidelines before the foreign worker is granted an H-1B visa to come to the U.S. to work. The first step in applying for an H-1B visa involves having a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The purpose of requiring LCA certification is so that foreign workers do not displace or adversely affect wages or working conditions of U.S. workers. First, Senator Grassley seeks to impose mandatory annual audits of all “H-1B dependent employers” to be conducted by the DOL. H-1B dependent employers are firms that have at least 50 employees and at least 15 percent of those employees are on H-1B visas. As well, his amendments would grant authority to the DOL to conduct compliance surveys on any employer who has hired an H-1B worker. Currently, there are several restrictions on the DOL before they can initiate an investigation on an H-1B employer. Sen. Grassley’s amendments propose to remove these restrictions making it easier for DOL to investigate H-1B employers. Second, Sen. Grassley would like to impose extra review procedures in addition to the LCA review process discussed above. Presently, the LCA review process only focuses on completeness and obvious inaccuracies, but Sen. Grassley’s amendments seek to add review processes based on “clear indicators of fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact.” The exact meaning of what qualifies as a “clear indicator of fraud or misrepresentation of a material fact” are currently unknown and would require further flushing out by Sen. Grassley and the Senate. This is not the first time that Sen. Grassley has attempted to place extra restrictions on the H-1B program. In December 2011, Sen. Grassley again offered a list of proposed amendments to the H-1B program that if added to the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act, the Sen. would release his hold on the Act. Recall, the H-1B program is directed at temporary nonimmigrant workers who do not intend to immigrate to the U.S. For this reason, H-1B procedures and requirements have traditionally been less demanding on employers as compared to the procedures required for employers petitioning for green

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In 1975, Indira Gandhi — Nehru’s daughter and India’s third prime minister — declared a state of emergency, suspending elections and arresting many opposition politicians after a court ruling that voided her parliamentary victory due to electoral misconduct. But while other leaders across the nation opted to go to jail rather than accept Gandhi’s usurping of the democracy, the DMK bowed to her will —betraying their Tamil nationalist roots. Because there was no political alternative, however, the people expressed their anger culturally, abandoning old screen heroes in favor of their opposites. They jettisoned the deep-voiced Ganesan — the stocky and grave idealization of Tamil masculinity — in favor of the lithe and flexible, nearly androgynous Haasan, a former classical dancer with large, expressive eyes. And they scrapped MGR — the fair-skinned, eloquent champion of the oppressed masses — for Rajnikanth. “Rajnikanth was everything that [MGR] was not: He was dark, he was ugly, he couldn’t speak the Tamil language properly, he smoked and he drank — something MGR would never do on the screen,” Hariharan said. The underclass persona that Rajnikanth, a former bus conductor, developed for himself won him a more passionate following than MGR had ever enjoyed. And in creating it, Rajnikanth also reinvented the Tamil blockbuster, driving it further and further away from the films made in Hindi and other regional languages. Known for rhyming aphorisms or “punch dialogues,” gestures and gimmicks — like throwing a cigarette into the air and catching it in his mouth — that are repeated in all his films, Rajnikanth breaks all the conventions of movie-making. His most successful films are, to the outsider, bizarre mash-ups of genres, blending colossal fistfights, slapstick pratfalls, dance numbers and romance with no regard for logic or continuity. With no explanation necessary, he holds up his hand and a car screeches to a stop. He cranks his wrist, and the car reverses. He twirls his foot in a circle on the ground, and an eddy of dust grows into a whirlwind, carrying the villain into the sky. He catches the villain’s bullet in his own gun and fires it back at him. No, he’s not playing a superhero. He’s just Rajni, as his fans call him. He’s even got his own genre of jokes, in the same vein as American action movie star Chuck Norris. “Rajni doesn’t answer nature’s call; nature answers Rajni’s call,” “Rajni can divide by zero,” or “Rajni knows Victoria’s Secret.” At key moments, like the trickster in a play, he breaks character to speak to the camera, directly addressing the audience. “I may have fed on my mother’s milk,” he might say. “But I’ve grown up on the milk of the Tamil people’s compassion.” Or “When I say something once, it’s as though I’ve said it 100 times.” In a region where class and color influence everything from your employment future to your marriage prospects, the persona and the token lines hit home. And though so far Rajnikanth has never turned one of his punch dialogues into a campaign slogan, a la MGR, speculation never ceases over which political party the superstar will choose if and when he quits making films. But wait. This is Rajni. He doesn’t join parties. Parties join him.

cards for their employees. Sen. Grassley’s first-round of amendments to the H-1B program involved enforcing processes similar to the labor certification processes for employmentbased immigrant petitions. They required H-1B employers to enforce in-depth recruiting processes, increased reporting requirements, and placed several restrictions on H-1B employers, such as the inability to send workers to secondary worksites. All in all, Sen. Grassley’s proposals attempted to make the H-1B program more time-consuming and difficult for employers so that they would avoid hiring H-1B foreign workers. Sen. Grassley’s first-round amendments were objected to which led to his continued hold on the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrant Act. So far, it appears that Sen. Grassley’s second attempt at changing the H-1B program is not as restrictive or burdensome to employers as his first-round of amendments. However, these current amendments still impose extra levels of scrutiny on H-1B employers and extra compliance requirements. What does the passage of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act and these potential Amendments to the H-1B program mean? If enacted into in law, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act would completely eliminate the per-country caps for employment-based immigrants seeking green cards. As a result, the Act would create a pure first-come first-serve system and green cards would be distributed in the order in which the petitions are filed, regardless of the applicant’s nationality. This means that applicants should always file earlier rather than later because green cards will be distributed to the applicant who filed first. Once you file your immigrant petition, it locks your place in the waiting line for a green card. Thus, the earlier you file your petition, the higher up the line you will be, in front of all the others that filed after you. As for the proposed H-1B changes from Sen. Grassley’s amendments, should these changes also be enacted into law, many if not all H-1B employers will face additional inspections from the DOL. As such, it is imperative that all H-1B petitions and LCAs are prepared effectively and in compliance with DOL’s requirements. It is strongly recommended that all H-1B employers retain an audit file containing all documentation used to support the H-1B petition. Also, the file should be retained by the employer at the work premises and kept up-todate should the employer face an audit in the future. Conclusion With Sen. Grassley’s announcement that he is lifting his hold, things look very promising for the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act. Should the Senate finally approve the Act, it would then go to back to the House of Representative to approve any changes made to the Act. Once enacted into law, the Act will substantially impact various areas of U.S. immigration law. The most important change would be the complete removal of the per-country numerical caps on employment-based immigrants, which would finally alleviate the significant backlog of Indian and Chinese immigrants waiting on available green cards.

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The current thinking on sustainable development came out of a United Nations Commission on Environment and Development in 1987 (Bruntland Commission) which defined sustainable development as “…meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Two of the key aspects of sustainable development from a chemicals and energy perspective are “how fast should we use up fossil fuels” and “how much waste or pollution can we safely release to the environment.” Whilst there are no agreed answers to these questions, there is general agreement to develop more renewable forms of energy and to reduce pollution. The Natural Step, an international movement started in Sweden, dedicated to helping society reduce its impact on the environment has developed four system conditions for sustainability: 1) Materials from the Earth’s crust, eg. Heavy metals must not systematically increase in nature. 2) Persistent substances produced by society, eg. DDT, CFCs etc, must not systematically increase. 3) The physical basis for the Earth’s productive cycles must not be systematically deteriorated. 4) There must be fair and efficient use of resources with respect to meeting human needs. This approach recognizes that the Earth does have a natural capacity for dealing with much of the waste and pollution which society generates; it is only when that capacity is exceeded that our lifestyle becomes unsustainable. During the early 1990’s the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) coined the term Green Chemistry: To promote innovative chemical technologies that reduce or eliminate the use or generation of hazardous substances in the design, manufacture and use of chemical products. Over the last ten years, Green Chemistry has gradually become recognized as both a culture and a methodology for achieving sustainability. The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry help show how this can be achieved, but we will talk more about that later. Transistors Galore In 1961, when people in India had not yet become familiar with the word “transistor,” we – that is, my parents, my sister and I – were in England, listening to a 9-transistor radio receiver bought in Aden on our way out to England by ship. The word “transistor” applied both to the tiny, three-legged, semi-conductor device as well as to the entire receiver itself. In 1962, on our way back from England by ship, we again bought a Japanese Crown 12-transistor, portable stereo-cum-radioreceiver at Aden, along with a Grundig, (I think), pocket transistor from the ship’s duty-free store for Aunty Baby. From 1962-1967, we listened to the Crown stereo, which played the then-new LP records. These were expensive and we only had a few of them, including Nirmalendu Chowdhury’s folk songs. Bachchudada, a distant cousin, who had gone to Germany in 1960 to study engineering, and had visited us in England in 1961, gave us two German 45-rpm records which were very good – but unfortunately none of us knew any German. Bachchudada did, of course speak Gernam, but that’s a different story. Saathee.com

By the time the Crown stereo needed repairs, I was in high school and doing a lot of technical stuff as a hobby. I had already built a small steam engine that ran on compressed-air, sundry electric motors that ran on batteries, a toy telephone that actually worked, and a projector for projecting images from our View Master disks. Dad allowed me to have a look inside the Crown stereo, which had started making a “motor-boating” sound, very indicative of a failing electrolytic capacitor. Sure enough, when I’d identified the failed component, and replaced it with an identical 100-microfarad, 12-volt electrolytic, and the stereo worked perfectly. I got my electronic components from the crowded shops at Madan Street, in downtown Calcutta. I’d already built a 3transistor “straight” receiver, and numerous “crystal sets”, following circuit diagrams that I found from purchased books and also library books borrowed from the British Council library. I normally used Japanese transistors, especially the 2SA12/2SA15 and the 2SB75/2SB77 pairs. One pair was for the radio-frequency section of the superheterodyne receivers that I’d started building around 1967, and the latter were the pushpull pair that constituted the output stage of most 6-transistor pocket radios of those days. Madan Street was full of little shops that sold all sorts of electronic stuff like resistors, capacitors, intermediate-frequency transformers, variable capacitors and so forth. The Philips transistors like the OC71/OC72 pair were considered to be equivalent to the Hitachi and Toshiba transistors but were much more expensive. Then in 1968, when I was learning a lot of science during my BSc at St. Xavier’s College, Dad had just started his business and was learning the ropes. Our family finances were not too good and I felt the need to become a contributing member of our small family. This was easier said than done. At some point in life one has to make the difficult transition from student to bread-winner. I think Germany does it best with their summer internship programs, but for a “pure science” student like me, it became a challenge to monetize my offerings while still studying fulltime in college. I did two things to augment our income. I found that there was a market for custom-built transistor radios. I used to buy 6-transistor kits and do the necessary soldering, tune the IFTs, or Intermediate Frequency Transformers, and then sell the finished product to whoever was willing to pay the Rs 75/- that I charged. My profit margins were low and in all I sold about a dozen 6 and 7 transistor radios, the former being medium wave sets and the latter both MW and Short Wave sets. I even repaired the many commercial transistor radios that needed repairs. Either the volume controls had worn out or it was a defective resistor or capacitor. On rare occasions I had to wind a transformer and a few times the gang capacitor needed replacing. But I became adept at satisfying my customers and also learned a lot about how commercial transistors were built, especially the neat circuit tricks that they used to economize on component parts and yet get good performance. I also became a student guide-lecturer at the Birla Industrial and Technological Museum on Gurusaday Road—-but that’s a different story that deserves its own place in the scheme of things.

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Festival of India 2012 The 18th annual Festival of India will take place in downtown South Carolina Youngster Named International Junior Miss Jr. Princess 2012 Charlotte on September 22 – 23, 2012. The festival brings Jia Patel is a 6 year old from Fort Mill, SC who colorful Indian culture to life for two days in the Queen City. recently won the title of International Junior As every year, this year’s fest will feature food, arts, crafts, Miss Jr. Princess 2012. This International music, saree wearing demonstrations, henna, exhibits, vendors pageant was held in Orlando, FL from July 2and many dance performances. An added attraction this year July 8, 2012. Jia competed as South Carolina is a performance by singer Shreya Ghoshal on Friday, Jr. Princess (a title that she had won last September 21, 2012 beginning 8:30 pm at Ovens Auditorium in summer) and came home with the Charlotte. The festival takes place from noon to 7pm on Sept international crown. Over 100 girls competed 22-23 at the Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. Admission is $5 from all over the USA and represented other (free for kids under age 10). For full details on the concert and countries including Sweden, Canada and the Philippines. the festival visit www.indiafestival.iacofcarolinas.org/ Judging was based on Interview, Personality, Gown and, modeling. She won over one thousand dollars in scholarship Raaste the Musical Raaste – a Multi-Media Musical show (Golden Melodies — along with a trip to NYC. Jia will be traveling and volunteering sound, light, music, drama, dance, and film) will take place on with different charities during the upcoming year. She is the Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the HSNC Main Hall in daughter of Nirav Patel MD and Ami Patel MD. She loves tap Morrisville, NC from 8 – 11pm. The show is a fundraiser to dancing, ballet, playing the piano and collecting bugs with her build a Learning Center at HSNC. The learning programs at big brother Jai. HSNC have been steadily growing over the years and there are not enough classrooms to accommodate all children who Lotiji Mahotsav in Charlotte, NC would like to attend the programs. Having proper classroom The joint efforts of Vaishnav Samaj and facility is vital to providing quality education and additional VYO of Charlotte, NC organized "Shree learning opportunities for all students who attend classes at Yamuna Gun Gatha Mahotsav" from July HSNC. Many community members, including Sanskar 12 - 15, 2012 at the Hindu Center of Gurukul parents are pledging and donating money for the Charlotte. Approximately 800 people Learning Center. Shidoree Productions, Sanskar Academy, and attended the event, which included Lotiji the Hindu Society of North Carolina (HSNC) will present Mahotsav, discourses, and Stuti (Praise) Raaste – Chal Chaiyan Chaiyan Chaiyan! This journey through by enumerating the characteristics of the Indian subcontinent retraces the raaste or paths of famous Shree Yamuna Maharaniji. She holds the Saathee.com

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Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis The group meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. New players come after 7.30 pm for orientation. The TT action takes place at the Vihar Hall of Charlotte’s Hindu Center, 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, NC 28134. All levels and types of play. Free coaching and lessons. For further details: s_jan@yahoo.com or visit www.ttclt.com.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Regularly scheduled activities include a daily Aarti at 6:30 am and 7 pm. Darshan: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-12:30 pm and 4 - 8:30 pm, Sat/Sun 6:30 am-8:30 pm. Gujarati classes are held every Sunday from 3 - 4 pm and “Satsang Sabha” is held every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The Swaminarayan Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28105. For Further Details: 704.573.0805 704.573.0820 (fax)

Charlotte Indian Karaoke Group CIKG invites karaoke lovers to come and sing Hindi songs on karaoke. It does not matter whether you are a beginner or experienced. The most important thing is to get together and have fun. The event is held once a month, usually on Friday or Saturday. Entry and participation is free. For Further Details: Dinesh Patel at cikgrocks@yahoo.com Charlotte Kannada Koota The Charlotte Kannada Koota is an organization that promotes understanding of Karnataka culture and provides a medium for people of Karnataka (Kannadigas) to get together. The activities include social get-togethers, music, and drama. For Further Details: 704.526.9990 (Appan Patil), agm_patil@hotmail.com 704.281.8732 (Raj Kulgod), kraj7@yahoo.com

Bethel Christian Fellowship Bethel Christian Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) .Sunday School Time - 11:15 - 11:45 am; Sunday Worship Service time : 11:45 - 1:15 pm. Sunday Service Location: Fort Mill Church of God, Student Life Center Building, 216 Academy Street, Room 102. Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715. Saturday Service Location: Life Builders Church - 730 Oak Dale Rd, Charlotte NC 28216. For further details: 803.792.7223; pastorofbcf@gmail.com (Pastor: Rajan Samuel).

Charlotte Kriya Yoga Group Charlotte Kriya Yoga Group Promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation practices as taught by lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A sincere seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Selfrealization- even in one lifetime. Center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation initiates. For Further Details: Agupta1@Carolina.rr.com www.kriya.org

Carolina Sanskritk Maharashtra Mandal CSMM promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve Carolina Marathi community with various cultural, social and traditional Marathi programs and events. For Further Details: Sangeeta Korde, sangeet_k@yahoo.com, 704.421.4279 Sonali Tamhane, sonali_tamhane21@yahoo.com, 704.364.8605 Rajendra Desai, raj21desai@yahoo.com, 704.451.4578

Charlotte Tamil Sangam Charlotte Tamil Sangam works to bring together the vibrant Tamil community in the Charlotte area and strives to promote the Tamil language, arts and culture. For Further Details: Lakshmanan Krishnan (lakshmanank@hotmail.com) or visit www.cltts.org

Carolinas Christian Assembly - Charlotte Everyone is cordially invited to join for Sunday worship, Bible class, Sunday school: Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. English and various Indian languages are used in the Sunday services. Contact for further details Rev. Dr. K.C. Paul (704.771.1414), Saathee.com

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Community Organizations Gurdwara main number: 704.509.2828 704.541.0350 (Sajjan Dhaliwal), sajjan@carolina.rr.com, 704.948.8091 (Inderjeet Rajpal), irajpal@aol.com

Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all day sits for established students (those who have taken at least one ten day course from S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers). Ten-day courses are also available for all students. There is never a charge for a course. New center now open in Jesup, GA. To apply for a 10 day retreat visit www.patapa.dhamma.org For Further Details: 704.277.5013, rbddesai@gmail.com 704.563.5440, dspranger@gmail.com www.dhamma.org

Hindu Center of Charlotte The Hindu Center is located at 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212.. Temple Phone: 704.535.3440. The library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genre such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health. Library info: 704.554.0765. Children’s Religious Oriented Program (C.R.O.P.) is for children Kindergarten through 12th grade to educate them in culture and understand religious practices. A glimpse on understanding The Bhagvad Gita provides children with an opportunity to learn about the GITA with simplicity, ease and in an inclusive discussion format. Info on CROP 704.547.1676 (Chetna Patel) patel4260@bellsouth.net. The Senior Citizens Group meets on the 1st Sunday of every month at 4 pm and followed by Satyanarayan Katha at 5 pm. Future trips and activities are in the planning stages. Info on the group: 704.334.2462 (Gobind Bhojwani). The sloka class teaches children above the age of five different Hindu hymns, their meaning and significance. The class meets Sundays at 9:30 am. Info on the class: 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan). Info on the Social Welfare Committee: 704.372.1265 (Narain Amar) or 704.948.5609 (Dhinakaran Pillai). The Vedic Havan is held at the vedant hall on second Sunday of every month at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm noon followed by Prasadam. Info: 704.825.9223 (Swadesh Sawhney). The Pranayam classes are held on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Info: 704.649.5374 (Kajal Jain), 704.554.0765 (Manisha Naik), or 281.304.5597 (Sanjay Vyas) pranayamclt@aol.com. Yoga classes are held Sundays at 9 am. Info: 704.864.8212 pradip_bulsara@hotmail.com. Free Table Tennis Open Play & Coaching is available for Members and their families (especially children 10 years and over). The hours are from 6.30pm to 10:00pm every Wednesday in the Vihar Hall. No prior registration is necessary. There are five good tables and can add more as necessary. Free coaching is also available from Srinivas Janardhan (SJ) and three other experienced certified coaches from Charlotte Table Tennis Club (CTTC). For further details visit www.TTCLT.com or contact SJ (s_jan@yahoo.com), Hemant Amin (hvamin@hotmail.com) or Chetan Thakker (chetanthakker@yahoo.com). Upcoming Events: Fri Aug 3 - Sun Aug 5: Balaji’s Brahmotatsava. Fri Aug 10 - Janmastami Celebrations. Sun Aug 19 - Independence Day Celebrations. For Further Details: www.hcclt.org

Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at concerts. Upcoming Concerts: Sun Sep 30 @ 3:30 p.m.: Vocal Concert by Sowmya Srinivasan. Accompanied by Embar Kannan on Violin, Neyveli Narayanan on Mridangam & K. V. Gopalkrishnan on Kanjira. Venue: Tate Hall, CPCC. Sun Oct 28 @ 3:30 p.m: Vocal Concert by Carnatic Idol winner Bharat Sundar. Accompanied by B U Ganesh Prasad on Violin and Trivandram Balaji on Mridangam. Venue: Tate Hall, CPCC For Further Details: 704.541.3361 (Rama Rachakonda), 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan), lakshmi7778@yahoo.com cmacmusic@yahoo.com www.onlinecmac.com Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, economic well being and happiness. Ekal Vidyalya (One School One Teacher in one village) plans to establish 100,000 schools in tribal areas by 2012. This will cover all the villages in tribal areas where there are no schools today. The Carolinas Region of the EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in North and South Carolina. For Further Details: Ekal Charlotte Chapter: Neena Narumanchi neena.narumanchi@gmail.com Ekal Columbia: Janak Dalal / jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com

IAMC (Indian American Muslim Council) Charlotte Chapter IAMC formerly known as IMC-USA (Indian Muslim Council – USA) is an Independent not for profit, tax exempt organization committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice for all through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and human dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. IAMC-Charlotte, seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in and around Charlotte to join our efforts as we are dedicated to promote Peace, Human Rights and Social Justice for all in India,

Gurdwara Sahib - Charlotte The Sikh Heritage Society strives to unite and enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. “Gurdwara” address: 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262. Regular Program: Every Sunday: 10 - 11am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Keertan by Children, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Keertan by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 pm - 1:30 pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar. For Further Details on the Gurudwara: Saathee.com

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Community Organizations Upcoming Events: Sun Aug 12: 10:30 a.m. —- Patshaala for kids, 12:00 noon —light lunch Thu Aug 16 (Bhadarvo Vad Chaudas): 6:30 p.m. —- Aarti & Mangal Divo, 7:00 p.m. —- Pakkhi Pratikaraman Sat Aug 18 (Bhadarvo Sud Ekum): 10:30am – Snatra Puja, 12:30pm – Light Lunch, 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo Sun Aug 26: 10:30am – Prakshal and Puja, 4:00pm - Regular monthly meeting. Swadhyay, Pathshaala, Aarti and Mangal Divo, 6:00pm - Swamivatsalya Thu Aug 30: (Bhadarvo Sud Chaudas), 6:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo. 7:00pm - Pakkhi Pratikraman All Other Weekdays: 9:30am - Mon-Friday - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm Chaityavandan, Aarti and Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal and Pooja,7:30pm – Chaityavandan, Aarti and Mangal Divo Street Address: 7631 Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262 For Further Details: JCGC President – Suresh Shah: 704.717.8481 info@jaincenter.us www.jaincenter.us

to strive for Inter-Faith, Inter-Community understanding in the United States with particular focus on Indian Diaspora and to build alliances and relationships with individuals and groups who share our basic values. The IAMC-Charlotte chapter is supported by donations from its members. For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi 704.904.5778 Afzal Syed 704.770.1103 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com India Association of Charlotte (Festival of India) Is a nonprofit organization with the goal of fostering better understanding of the rich diversity of Indian culture, by the larger community in and around Charlotte. A key activity is the annual Festival of India, which will be held on September 2223, 2012 in uptown Charlotte. For Further Details: Toni Sawhney 704-604-2133 Lal Vishin 704-545-3727 www.indiafestival.net Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC (Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte) promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting well-known artists from India. For Further Details: Sarla Kumar 704.846.4423 Chaula Jain 704.364.0984 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org

Kiran KIRAN is a multi-cultural, non-religious, community based, South Asian organization. Promoting the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner. The group spreads awareness of South Asian women’s issues in the community and we cooperate and collaborate with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Countries in South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Though there are differences in language, customs, and religions across these countries, these regions share many basic cultural and historical similarities. KIRAN operates a crisis phone line MondayFriday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For help or information regarding domestic violence call an advocate. Services offered are confidential and free of charge: • Information in a culture- and context-sensitive manner • Non-judgmental help and support to women who are experiencing oppressive/crisis situations • Emotional support • Referrals to professional and community services regarding legal issues, health care, short-term child care, psychological counseling, and temporary shelter and housing • KIRAN’s services are completely confidential. Translators and crisis counselors do not disclose any information provided by our clients. For Further Details: Crisis Hotline: 1877- NC-KIRAN or 1-877-625-4726 Kiran@Kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.org

Indian Visual Artists Association of Charlotte (IVAAC) IVAAC was founded by artists of Indian origin living in the Charlotte, NC area in their pursuit of a creative outlet, stemming from an urge to express the flow of their innate artistic moods and ideas. The vision is to promote the enigmatic and intriguing Indian culture into meaningful forms of expression that exposes the rich traditions and diversity of one of the most ancient civilizations on earth, in today’s fast blending global culture and to create an organization that provides planning and funding required to ensure and support a vibrant and culturally diverse Indian art community. For Further Details: 704.540.8799 (Amit Shah), 704.688.5387 (Kinshuk Agarwal) www.ivaac.org Jain Center of Greater Charlotte (JCGC) The JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, social, and community needs of Jain families in and around metropolitan Charlotte area. JCGC is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. The members of JCGC meet regularly for worship, ceremonies, and festivals throughout the year. JCGC constructed and opened the doors to its Jain Temple in September 2011 in North Charlotte. The Jain Center is located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262 and will coordinate and carry out numerous religious activities year-round. These activities included celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and routine programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and children’s Pathshaala. Saathee.com

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Community Organizations togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, heritage, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Though established and coordinated by a group of Bengali families, Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, background and nationalities who are interested in East Indian traditions. Members include not only Bengalis but also Indians from other parts of the country and a few foreign nationals too. Sristhi’s 3rd annual kids’ talent contest presents: Little Achievers Felicitation Program. Children’s success in school or life begins with strong words of affirmation, encouragement and appreciation in every little thing they do or can do. If your child has a talent, this is the time to show it. Contest is open to children age 3-13 years and is divided into three age groups in following categories: Dancing, singing, poetry, short poem, Mantra recitation, on spot essay writing and arts. Contest date is Sept 1, 2012 at Gandhi bhavan - Hindu center from 12 -4 pm. Official entry form available at saathee.com/lafp. Deadline for receipt of the application is Aug. 25, 2012. For more info call Manisha Singh 704-778-3158. For Further Details: Samiksha Bose: 704-321-1964 Santanu Sarkar : 704-541-3451 Rituparna Mukherjee: 704-844-9505

Pratham - Charlotte Area Pratham is India’s largest non-profit organization with grass roots programs in the area of primary education. Pratham has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign which reached 31 million children across India. Pratham has developed an accelerated learning technique which helps children to read & write in two months. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools are not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education. For Further Details: Anju Desai (ajdesai66@gmail.com or 980-622-0125) and Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com) or 704-9424798). www.prathamusa.org. Probasi of Charlotte Probasi is the Bengali community based in Charlotte and surrounding areas. The community’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Greater Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area. For Further Details: www.probasi.org Sangamithra Foundation Sangamithra Foundation was formed by a group of people who strive to make a difference in society and has taken the path of identifying the needs of underprivileged communities in India and provide support to meet those needs. The first project of providing a water filtering system to a school in India was successfully completed within just months of the founding of the organization. The foundation is reaching out on a global scale and working collectively towards realizing its vision. For Futher Details: www.sangamithra.org; www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation; email: info@sangamithra.org; twitter: @sangamithraUSA.

United Cricket Club Forming a team this March of experienced as well as beginners that love cricket. Team will play in the Atlantic League. Practice is every Sunday at Reedy Creek Park (11 to 4pm). Sunday and Monday evenings for ages 15 and up. Join the fun. For Further Details: 704.905.9127(Captain-Syed) 704.493.7629(Vice Captain-Mohsan)

Greensboro Greensboro Cricket Club (GCC) Good news for cricket lovers! There are several teams that play cricket in Greensboro. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. For info on play and location contact below players. For Further Details: 336.501.3566 (9:00 am - 9:00 pm, S&S) Dev, Greensboro Warriors, happy4mehta@yahoo.com; Venky, Triad Tigers, venkyhot@hotmail.com.

Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5 pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at sponsor’s house at 3 - 5 pm. For Further Details: 704.392.4488 - Ramesh Dhanani admin@issvcharlotte.org

Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont (GCAP) The Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont serves the Asian Indian community through sponsored events, cultural, educational and social programs. GCAP, 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Jack Dhekar: 336.254.1727 Manubhai Patel: 336.253.7182 www.gcap.us

SouthPark Cricket Club South Park Cricket Club is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it has been an active member of the Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference since 2002. The club’s home ground is located at the Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: 847.722.9865 (Baseet Ahmed), baseer_11@yahoo.com www.southparkcc.org

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Indo-US Cultural Association of Winston-Salem The Indo-US Cultural Association’s primary mission is to increase awareness of the cultural heritage of India which is tremendously rich in its diversity and history. The Association seeks to reach out to the thriving Indian-American community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding. For Further Details: Manjunath C Shamanna, 336.413.5090 http://indouswinston.org/contact.aspx

Triad Hindu Temple The Triad Hindu Temple is located at 2424 Huffine Mill Rd., Greensboro. Its mission is to serve the Hindu Community and promote Hindu Culture through religious, social and educational activities. Regularly scheduled events include Puja, bhajans, children’s programs, celebration of holidays and community service. For Further Details: www.triadhindutemple.org Triad Nepalese Community Center (TNCC) TNCC is an association of Nepalese and friends living in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. The Piedmont Triad region encompasses the cities of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem, and the surrounding areas. TNCC was established with a view to: Bring together Nepalese residents of this region and their friends to work cohesively toward preserving and promoting Nepalese ethnicity, culture and arts; Promote friendship, cooperation and mutual respect among the Nepalese people and the diverse Triad community; Provide direct and supportive services to the community; Empower community members to achieve skills and confidence in order to contribute to the wellbeing of the Triad community; Collaborate closely with local organizations and agencies to fulfill our mission to address any challenges of the community. For further details: info@nctncc.org www.nctncc.org/portal/home.html

Life Bliss Foundation The NC Chapter offers workshops, books, CD’s, and DVD’s on spirituality and enlightenment from living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Many videos are available on YouTube. Satsang in Greensboro is held the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting includes meditation, video discourse, and Q&A. Satsang Location: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro NC 27407. Meditation workshops are taught on a regular basis. For Further Details: 336.644.1111 www.lifebliss.org Life Mission, USA This ashram has been established to provide helpful benefits for all - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. All these benefits can be achieved through the natural remedies of yoga therapy, Ayurveda, naturopathy and diet. 8136 NC Highway 119 South Mebane, NC 27302. Upcoming Programs: Aug 11: Nandotsav For Further Details: 336.421.0690 848.459.7401 (Dr. Manoj) lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.com

Raleigh AANC - Assamese Association of North Carolina AANC is a Socio Cultural organization with the objective of promoting and providing understanding of Assamese Culture and Language. AANC celebrates Assamese festivals and organizes cultural activities like Bihu Dance, music, songs and social get-togethers with essential touch of Assamese culture. Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any connection to or interest in Assam or Assamese culture is most welcomed. For Further Details: 919.200.4020 assameseassociation.nc@gmail.com

Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Greensboro, NC The Center regularly conducting Sai Bhajans, Study Circle, various service activities and SSE class (for students) in Greensboro, NC all Sundays — 9:45 AM to 12:15 PM For Further Details: Swami Rajendran 908-875-6964 Dr. Varatharajah 336-851-9150

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Community Organizations Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation RTP Chapter Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, economic wellbeing and happiness. Ekal Vidyalya (One School One Teacher in one village) plans to establish 100,000 schools in tribal areas by 2012. This will cover all the villages in tribal areas where there are no schools today. The Raleigh Chapter EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in the Triangle area of North Carolina. For further details: Ekal/RTP: raginiusa@yahoo.com Geet Bazaar Radio Program Every Sunday morning from 10 am - 12 noon on WKNC 88.1 FM, join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music from India, Pakistan, and other countries and languages of South Asia. Geet Bazaar will also publicize community events free of charge. For Further Details: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroz Taj) taj@unity.ncsu.edu GEM - Raleigh Church of God Attend worship services, prayer meetings or Sunday School. For Further Details: 919.395.6208 (Pastor Thankachan M.) globalem@gmail.com Heritage India Association of North Carolina (HIANC) Heritage India Association of NC aims at providing Indian cultural experience through performing arts, cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” During the year, Heritage India Association of North Carolina presents several events and also coordinates Indian dances for the main stage performances for the Raleigh International Festival. For Further Details: yashcgarg@gmail.com Hindi Vikas Mandal of NC Hindi Vikas Mandal (HVM), based in the RTP area, promotes study and appreciation of Hindi language and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi. HVM has a special focus on the youths for the preservation of Indian Culture and heritage. For Further Details: Saroj Sharma 919.851.0225 V.P. Tiwari 919.423.0365 Hindu Society of North Carolina - Morrisville, NC The Hindu Society of North Carolina, located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, N.C. serves the Indian community in the Triangle area and its vicinity. Temple timings are: Mon. - Fri. 8 - 11 am and 5 - 9 pm, Sat. - Sun. 8 am - 7 pm. Daily Aarti and Puja is also conducted by the Priest. Other regular religious and cultural programs: Monthly Vedic Havan, Tuesday Hauman Chalisa recitation, Sri Ramakrishna Study Group, Sri Sai Baba Group, Gita Study Group, Devi Puja, Vaishnav Bhajan Group, Saathee.com

Akhand Ramayana Recitation, Weekend Language and Spiritual Knowledge Classes, and Sloka classes for Children. Yoga classes are also offered twice a week (Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.) at the Cultural Hall. Priest services are available at your home and / or at the Temple at a nominal charge. Tue Aug 14 - Sat Aug 18 —- Musical Yoga & Meditation for better living by H. H. Yogiraj Omprakash Ji Maharaj (founder & chairman of the Om Yog Sansthan Trust) Timings: Tue-Fri: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sat: 8 – 10 a.m. Entrance is free, however, donations are encouraged. Yoga is a way of life, come and experience this camp to relax, rejuvenate and enlighten your mind. All ages groups are welcome for this event. Event Info: omyogsansthan.org, omyogsansthan@yahoo.co.in For Further Details: Saroj Sharma at 919.654.5224 or 919.851.1225 Arvind Shah 919.434.8021 hsnc@hsncweb.org www.hsncweb.org Hindu Students Council (HSC) - NC State University HSC-NCSU is a chapter of the national organization Hindu Students Council (HSC). HSC-NCSU is a cultural and religious student organization. It aims to provide opportunities to learn about Hindu philosophy, spirituality and cultural heritage through various activities, events and projects and is dedicated to provide “seva” (service) to the community. For Further Details: 919.676.0298 (Mrinmoyee Sanyal) msanyal@ncsu.edu www.hsc-ncsu.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) The HSS conducts weekly activities to develop character and leadership skills in participants, emphasizing values such as self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity while maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger society. HSS is inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family. HSS started in 1989 in the United States and currently has over 100 chapters (shakhas) across the country. The Research Triangle Park chapter meets every Saturday. Activities are tailored to include yoga, games, songs, lectures and discussions on Hindu dharma and culture. For Further Details: hss.rtp@hssus.org - Triangle area hss.charlotte@hssus.org - Charlotte region. Hum Sub Hum Sub is dedicated to sharing the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina. For Further Details: 919.931.3572 - President (Meena Jeyakumar) 919.757.6666 - Vice President (Sunny Surana) www.humsub.net Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS) ICMDS is dedicated to the task of promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area. ICMDS invites the top artists from all over the world to perform in the Triangle area. 102

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Community Organizations Upcoming Events for ICMDS: Sat Aug 11: “Mahishasura Mardini” - A Colorful Kuchipudi Dance Ballet of Natya Kala Ratna, Natyacharya, Shri Pasumarthi Venkateswara Sarma and Group at 6pm. Venue: Green Hope High School, Cary, NC. For Further Details: www.icmds.org Indo-American Friendship Foundation Did you know that about 90 percent of rural orphans are female and most of them are abandoned at birth due to their gender? Not one of them gets the opportunity to become a doctor, engineer, or even receive basic education. Because they cannot live in the orphanage when they turn 18, many of them fall victim to different types of exploitation, including sex trade. IAFF has created an orphanage education fund to help qualified orphans to rise as high as they can climb in the educational/professional ladder. For Further Details: 919.362.7653 (Dr. Subhas C. Mohapatra) www.iaff1.org Indus Foundation Indus Foundation was founded in NC by a group of professionals with the sole purpose of giving back to the community and the country that has helped members achieve success. Every dollar is wisely spent back into the community without any overheads. Current major projects: Indian Cancer Society rehabilitation Center in Mumbai, Mental Healthcare Center for socially rejected Women in Indore, and three Educational Centers in Gurgaon. Adopt an on-going project or launch an new project under specific guidelines. Make a commitment today to build a better tomorrow. For Further Details: 919.461.0001 (Dr. Vinnie Goel, Chairman) 919.467.0598 (Dr. Shri Kulkarni, President) www.indusfoundation.info International Community Church CC is a worship center for people from India and neighboring countries. The pastor is Joseph B. Jesudason and the church office is located at 1215 Franklin Jones Road, Suite #204, Raleigh, NC 27606. For Further Details: 919.233.2900 www.internationalcommunitychurch.org International Hindi Association International Hindi Association (IHA) promotes Hindi language and literature and has chapters all over the United States. The Raleigh Chapter periodically organizes Kavi Sammelans with local and indigenous talents. Open to those interested in listening to poetry or in reciting poetry. For Further Details: 919.656.5224 (Saroj Sharma) 919.678.9056 (Sudha Om Dhingra) www.hindi.org International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO) Primary objective of ISSO is “To advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Lord Saathee.com

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Community Organizations Pakistani American Association The Pakistani-American Association (NCPAA) is a non-political, non-sectarian, cultural and social organization that promotes Pakistani culture to all the communities in the Triangle Area of NC. Several events are presented during the year including a family dinner on the second Friday of every month. For Further Details: payamber@ncpaa.org http://ncpaa.org Pratham - Triangle Area Founded as a UNICEF initiative, Pratham is a grass-roots organization that works towards universalizing primary education in India. With a goal of reaching 20 million children, Pratham is one of the largest NGOs in field of literacy movement in India. Pratham continues to evolve, grow and works to meet the continually changing needs of the children it educates. Pratham’s North Carolina chapter actively aims to collaborate with individuals, local organizations and community associations and seeks ideas, volunteers and resources to deliver the vision of “Every Child in School and Learning Well.” For Further Details: Rajeev Thalla @ rajeev.thalla@gmail.com Monica Awasthi @ awasthimonica@yahoo.com www.prathamusa.org Priyadarshini Arts Known for their unique dance drama pieces, is a non-profit, duo sister team, promoting India’s Vedic and modern heritage through the various forms of dance and acting. For Further Details: Varshana at priyadarshini.arts@gmail.com http://www.youtube.com/user/PriyadarshiniArts Professional Indians’ Association [PIA] PIA is a meetup that serves young South Asian professionals in the Triangle Community. The group is made of Indian professionals and grad students interested in cultural events, socializing and meeting/making friends with like-minded people around the Triangle. Monthly events include meeting at bars/restaurants, Bollywood movie nights, potlucks, Indian concerts/performances, outdoor activities, community service and volunteering. This will also be an opportunity for professionals to share their thoughts on respective industries, social causes, the economy and politics. For Further Details: http://www.meetup.com/PIATriangle/ Punjabi Unlimited Punjabi Unlimited is dedicated to promotion/creation of a public awareness and education about Punjabi Arts, Culture, Sports, Language, Music, Dance etc. All welcome who are “Punjabi at Heart.” For Further Details: Gurpreet Burmi president@punjabiunlimited,org; Arvinder Singh vicepresident@punjabiunlimited.org www.punjabiunlimited.org Raleigh Karaoke Group Raleigh Karaoke Group meets once a month for the South Asian community of the Triangle area to showcase their talent and Saathee.com

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Community Organizations the divine in their daily lives. Sahaj Marg system of meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sundays and Wednesdays. For Further Details: (919) 303-7447 (Raj Solanki) (919) 493-6180 (Devi Sekar) raleigh.center@gmail.com www.srcm.org, www.sahajmarg.org SAMPIGE - Triangle Kannada Association The Triangle Kannada Association is a cultural association for people residing in the Triangle area from Karnataka, India. Sampige organizes Kannada (the language spoken in the Karnataka area) activities in music, dance and drama as well as social activities. For Further Details: sampigeeditor@yahoo.com www.sampige.org Share and Care Foundation Carolina Chapter Share and Care Foundation Carolina Chapter is part of Share and Care Foundation based in New Jersey. It is a charitable organization focused their work in Rural India and their main goal is to empower children and women by providing funding to NGOs for their education, vocational training and microloans. More than 90% of donations reach the empowered people with the least administration and marketing cost. For further details: 919.237.2816 (Manu Patel), Patelmanu@hotmail.com 919.481.4618 (Piyush Patel) www.shareandcare.org Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina The Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina welcomes visitors of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender. All peoples, regardless of their origin or orientation, are welcome to attend our services and share in the blessings of God. Religious services are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning, followed by a community meal (langar). In addition to religious services, we offer educational programs for children and young adults. Adults participate in religious discourse during monthly study circles. Members of the Sangat (congregation) regularly participate in community service projects in the Triangle area. The Sikh Gurdwara at North Carolina is located at 3214 Banner Street in Durham, NC 27704. For Further Details: 919.220.9917 www.sgncweb.org South Indian Fine Arts Academy (SIFAA) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music for the present. Upcoming Events: For Further Details: 919.773.1580 www.sifaa.org Sri Shirdi SaiBaba Mandir NC SSMNC promotes Sai philosophy and facilitates worship and Saathee.com

services similar to Shirdi SaiBaba Temple, located in ShirdiIndia. This Organization is dedicated to sponsor and support religious, spiritual, cultural, educational and charitable activities in the United States and abroad. Mandir Timings: Monday Friday 9 - 10 am, 12 noon - 1pm, 6 - 9 pm. Sat - Sun 9 am - 9pm. Details at www.shirdisaimandirnc.org or call 919.386.1085. St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Holy Qurbana and Sunday School are held in Malayalam/English, led by Reverend Dr. M. K. Thomas at 225 Bashford Road, Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: 919.461.1773 sec@stgregoriosnc.org www.stgregoriosnc.org Tamil Cultural Association of North Carolina (TCA NC) TCA NC is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of a wonderful organization promoting Tamil culture in the Triangle area. Upcoming events: Sun Aug 19 - Independence Day Celebrations (Organized by Hindi Vikas Mandal) Sat Aug 25 - Picnic Sat Nov 17 - Tamizh Maalai 2012 â&#x20AC;&#x201D;- Deepavali Celebration For Further Details: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org Tamil Sangam of Carolina The Tamil Sangam is an organization that promotes understanding of Tamil culture and provides a medium for people of Tamil culture to get together. The activities include music, drama, lectures, Tamil movies, etc. For Further Details: 919.461.3057 - Alli Dass (President) www.tamilsangamofcarolina.org Telugu Christian Fellowship of NC (TCFNC) The Telugu Christian Fellowship of North Carolina (TCFNC) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reach out to Telugu Christians living in North Carolina, to be united and bonded together as a Telugu Christian family of God and encourage and pray for each other. TCFNC provides a place for Telugu Christians for time of worship, prayer and fellowship. They also provide a forum for kids to grow in the knowledge of the Lord and to equip them to be ambassadors of Jesus Christ. The group organizes, each year, an Annual Telugu Christian Family Conference. For further details: www.tcfnc.org Phone: 919-43-TCFNC (82362) Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) The Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) is a non-profit organization (started in 1983) committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina. For Further Details: committee@tataonline.org www.tataonline.org 108

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Community Organizations Triangle Bangladesh Society (TBSNC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali-, Urduand Hindi-speaking music fans all around the globe. For Further Details: 919.741.9343 (Ishtiaque Mohiuddin) Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org Triangle Chapter-India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) IDRF is a registered, tax-exempt non-profit organization that supports volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, childcare, healthcare, women empowerment and tribal welfare, as well as relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters. For Further Details: www.idrf.org. Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA) TGA’s mission is to promote and serve Gujarati culture in the Triangle area by organizing various events throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language on the youth. Upcoming events: For Further Details: www.nctga.org Triangle Rang Mandal Devotees of Pujya Sri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj meet every Saturday in Cary or Raleigh from 8:30 - 10:30 pm to sing devotional Dattatreya Bhajans and Datta-Bavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs organised on Guru Purnima and Rang Jayanti and on the occasion of Pujya Sri Prem Avdhoot Bapji’s annual visit to the US. For Further Details: rangmandal@gmail.com Triangle Vegetarian Society (TVS) The mission of TVS is to build a sense of community between current vegetarians and people who are interested in vegetarianism and have a forum for a discussion of issues. Upcoming Events: Sat Aug 4 (6pm): Vegan Potluck Dinner and discussion on Adventism and Vegetarianism Raleigh Seventh-Day Adventist Church - 4805 Dillard Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606. This will be a joint event with the Seventh Day Adventists. After the vegan meal, there will be a discussion about Adventism in general, as well as its views on vegetarianism. Sat Oct 27 (7 pm): Joint Potluck with the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle. Durham Friends Meetinghouse, 404 Alexander Avenue, Durham, North Carolina. After the potluck, three TVS members and three members of the Ethical Humanist Society of the Triangle will be on a panel to discuss their views of ethics. For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org Two Cents of Hope (TCH) Two Cents of Hope was started by a group of Indian students at NC State University with the belief in empowering youth via Saathee.com

education. The goal is to uplift the weaker sections of the society through education. The foundation lies in the power of cents giving TCH its name. As J. Carney put it, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land.” By using coin boxes to collect loose change, the total donations result in a collection that yields considerable amount of money, enough to give education to a poor student - indeed a firm footing for the rest of his or her life. Apart from the coin collection other sources of funding includes fundraising events (Trishna, Crescendo, and Booth in Cary Diwali) and sponsors. In the last three years TCH has funded $21,689, which includes 77 projects benefitting 270 students and two schools in India. To keep a coin box at your place or to know more about Two Cents of Hope, email - coordinator@nc.twocentsofhope.com. www.twocentsofhope.com Urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis is a literary organization for the promotion of Urdu language and literature and has no political, national or religious affiliations. The group has regularly scheduled monthly meetings in which enthusiasts and scholars of Urdu literature meet to discuss the life and works of a selected literary figure. For Further Details: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroz Taj) 919.596.4792 (Ashraf and Seema Faruqi) taj@unity.ncsu.edu

Regional Cape Fear Cultural Association of India - Wilmington Cape Fear Cultural Association of India is an organization that promotes understanding of Indian culture and promotes a medium for people of Indian culture to get together. For Further Details: Shashin Patel, President. (910.790.9448) Sanjay Batish, Vice-President. (910.371.9860) Anjali Dashputre, Treasurer. (910.395.6633) Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) develops and promotes trade, business, commercial and professional relationships between India and the United States, especially within the state of Georgia. GIACC was formed recognizing the need for promoting bi-lateral activities among South Asian and mainstream communities in the United States and South Asia. For Further Details: 678.762.7589 AniThirdM@aol.com, ani@giacc.org. 770.840.1925 - susan@giacc.org. www.giacc.org Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, NC Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, NC is a nonprofit organization. Ceremonies and events take place regularly. Temple Address: 907 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, NC 28302. For further details: 910.485.4626 / 910.484.8956 hindubhavan@yahoo.com www.hindubhavan.org 110

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Community Organizations Hindu Society of Eastern NC (Greenville, NC) Upcoming Events for the Society: Aug 19, Aug 26: Geeta Study with B.S. Srivastava from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Aug 19, Aug 26: Bala Vihar with Roopa Gandhi from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Aarti/Prasad at 12 noon. Sun Aug 5 - Bhajans by devotees 11 a.m. to 12.00 Noon Sun Aug 12 - Sri Krishna Janmashtami Pooja, by BS Srivatsa 11.00 a.m.to 12.30 noon Sun Aug 19 & 26 - Geeta Study with B.S. Srivatsa from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. For Further Details: B.S. Srivatsa 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com

India Assoc. of Greater Charleston (IAGC) The IAGC was founded in Charleston to bring together people who were interested in India and to provide a forum to increase the understanding of the heritage of India in US. For Further Details: 803.884.0859 iagcfolks@yahoo.com

Sri Somesvara Temple Sri Somesvara Temple is located near Asheville, NC. Temple hours are 8 am - 7:30pm. Regularly scheduled pujas: Subrabhath Aarti - 8 am, Rudrabhishek Nityapuja - 9 am - 12 noon, Pradoshakala puja and mangala aarti - 6 pm - 7:30pm. The temple also hosts special events. Contact the temple: 828.476.4073. It is located at 95 Mount Soma Blvd., Clyde, NC 28721 Upcoming Events: Aug 9: Krishna Janmastami (5:30pm) For Further Details: www.srisomesvara.org.

Masjid Noor-UL-Huda The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, S.C. On the first Saturday and third Saturday of every month from 6 PM to 8 PM, Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quranic Reading classes are conducted daily, and everyone is encouraged to send their children to these sessions. For Further Details: 803.749.0827 (Dr. Shami) 803.740.5127 (Qari Abdul Khader Multani) 803.754.2632 (Mosque main number)

South Carolina Bethel Christian Fellowship Bethel Christian Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) and Sunday Worship services are at 11:30 a.m. Address: Fort Mill Church of God, Student Life Center Building, 216 Academy Street, Room 102. Fort Mill, South Carolina 29715 For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel @ pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bethelchristianfellowship.org Carolina Buddhist Vihara (Greenville, SC) Regular beginner meditation program conducted by a Buddhist Monk. Activities are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 6:30 pm (puja), 7 pm (meditation), and 8 pm (“Dhamma” talk or discussion). A “youth program” is also held once a month. For Further Details: dhammasc@hotmail.com Hindu Society of Greater Spartanburg The daily Aarti is at 7:00 p.m., Balvihar classes are conducted from 10 - 11:45 am on scheduled Sundays, and Satsang is on second Sunday every month from 5 - 7 pm. Temple is located on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, SC 29303. For Further Details: 864.599.7048

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International Fellowship Church of Greenville, SC International Fellowship Church offers Sunday worship services and other weekly activities for people of Indian origin. For Further Details: 864.234.1256 (Pastor Suhas Raiborde) www.internationalfellowshipchurch.org

Mrudani School of Performing Arts Mrudani School of Performing Arts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the classical arts of India. Mrudani School offers classes in Bharathanatyam (Kalakshetra style) and Kuchipudi in Columbia, Orangeburg, and Charleston, SC. For Further Details: Monica @ 843.849.7841 Anuradha @ 803.347.3851 classicaldance.india@gmail.com Sirigannada Sirigannada, the Kannada Association of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization was created on July 18, 2004 by the interested Kannada speaking people of South Carolina. It is a voluntary organization primarily run by memberships and donations from Kannadigas of the State of South Carolina. For Further Details: www.sirigannada.org Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC, serves the Telugu community of the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South Carolina. The group sponsors several events during the year. For Further Details: www.taggsc.org Triad Avatar Meher Baba Group The Meher Center is a spiritual retreat/ashram located on SC Highway 17 immediately north of the Highway 22 connection 8 miles from Myrtle Beach, SC. Meher Baba visited this place three times and considered it His home in the West. A small brick house built especially for Him is open for “Darshan” on Fridays and Sunday (11:00 am.) / Meher Center: (843) 272-5777. For Further Details: 336.299.9683 / runderwood@webtv.net August 2012

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Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. The oﬃcial state bird of Louisiana. 7. The part of a pedestal between the cap and the base. 11. A city in West Nevada, in Washoe county. 12. Having a wing like membrane joining the toes & the feet. 14. A pleasant, agreeable disposition; geniality. 16. Advertisement. (*) 17. Anything brought about by a cause or agent; result. 18. Look, see, behold. (Archaic). 19. The speed at which a music is supposed to be played. 21. Southeast. (*) 22. The nineteenth letter of the Greek alphabet.(τ) 23. A set period of time; duration. 25. Necessities. 27. A Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna. 29. Old English. (*) 30. A day of the month. (as: the “number/month/year”). 31. To transmit, as by radio. 32. A writer or artist who is not under contract for regular work but whose services are sold to individual buyers. 35. Ripped; pulled apart.36. Crazier; more foolish. (Adjective) 39. Electromagnetic. (*) 40. Agglomeration; A soft lump of earth, clay etc. 42. The Beehive state in NW U.S. (Nickname.) 43. Not at all answer. (Two words) Clues Down: 2. Wear away. 3. An “N” constellation between Cancer and Virgo. Saathee.com

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August 2012 Aug. 2 - Rakshābandhan Aug. 2 - Shrāvan Purnimā (Full Moon) Aug. 10 - Janmāshtami Aug. 13 - Ajā Ekādasi Aug. 14 - Independence Day (Pakistan) Aug. 14 - Lailat al Qadr Aug. 15 - Independence Day (India) Aug. 17 - Darsh Pithori Amās (No Moon) Aug. 18 - Pateti Pārasi New Year-1382 Aug. 19 - Eid-Ul-Fitr Aug. 20 - Ramzān Eid Aug. 23 - Khoradad Sāl (Parsi) Aug. 27 ~ Kamalā Ekādasi Aug. 29 - Thiru Onam Kerala Aug. 31 - Akshar Purnimā (Full Moon) September - October 2012 September 3 - Labor Day September 9 - Grandparents day September 11 - Patriot Day September 12 - Kamalā Ekādasi/ Paryushan begins September 15 - Darsh Amās (No Moon) September 17 - Rosh Hashanah (Jews) September 18 - Haratālikā Vrat/Kevdā Trij September 18 - Varāh Jayanti September 18 - Haritākā; Kevdā Trij September 19 - Ganesh Chaturthi September 20 - Rishi Panchami/Sāmā Pāncham September 26 - Parivartini Ekādasi/ Vāman Jayanti September 26 - Yom Kippur (Jews) September 29 - Anant Chaturdasi (Ganesh Visarjan) September 29 - Praustapadi Purnimā (Full Moon)

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General Predictions for August 2012 ARIES (Mar 20- Apr 20) You may feel like you are living in a war zone. Constant struggle and dispute along with sickness may tear down your self confidence. Relocation may make situation worse. Stay alert during middle of the month. Your family may not be able to help you. Don’t take any risks and watch your health. You may have to surrender to superiors at workplace to survive. You may see some relief during last week of the month.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 - Nov 22) Major expenses are possible this month. You may get stuck in unexpected problem. Don’t try to act smart. Any legal dispute must be avoided. Your enemies may enjoy upper hand on you. Risk taking tendency must be curbed. Also watch your health and check your diet. Life may not feel pleasant. Your spouse may help you during second half of the month. Avoid trying to hide any problems.

TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 21) Life has entered a comfort zone. Your spiritual power may lead you on right pathh. Watch your health and avoid dispute with your competitors. Egoistic comments during family discussion may create minor problems. Spend some time in spiritual and religious activities. Your sixth sense may send you important messages. Do not argue with your spouse. Good news from far off place may make you comfortable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Your income may rise this month, so will the expenses. It is very important that you listen to your sixth sense and spend some time for spiritual activities. Destiny may bring major surprises for you. Don’t trust your partner blindly. Praise God for giving you something very unique this month. Your religious misbelieves may go away and clarity of understanding will make you contented. Ignore materialistic gains for now.

GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21) Life may take a major turn this month. You may feel like a different person. Avoid making comments in public. Your reputation may enjoy big boost. Unexpected financial gain and offer for new career may change so many things. Positive response in love life may delight you. You want to reshuffle your investment portfolio in the beginning of the month. Be prepared for a very active month.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21 - Jan 20) Major turning point in life may come your way this month. You may change your career or karma. You may actively get involved in some kind of religious or spiritual group. Some kind of disturbance at work may not be pleasant. Many opportunities may come your way and confuse your selection. Your child may bring happiness in your life by achieving something great. Bravely accept changes.

CANCER (Jun 21 - Jul 22) After an emotional start of the month the time may take a sudden positive turn during second half of the month. Your thoughts may take a big swing and life will feel very happy. Very powerful response from people around you should boost your confidence. Travel can be fun this month. Financial gain is also possible this month. Take the changes positively and move ahead with confidence without rushing for anything.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) Money may come your way from multiple directions. Sudden financial gain may surprise you this month. Time may fly for you, bringing more money. Family happiness could be there for you. Avoid travel during second half of the month to avoid wastage of time and energy. Don’t make any changes in investment portfolio. Spare some time for social or religious activities. It may protect you from making mistakes.

LEO (Jul 22 - Aug 23) Middle of the month may change your life completely. Don’t count on your friends for now. Major dispute with your spouse may damage your health. Take it easy and keep moving forward with confidence. Unexpected positive changes in your career may force you to adopt new vision. Avoid making arrogant comments in the first half of the month. Don’t plan to invest in real estate for now.

PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Changes in your travel plans or relations with your loved one may bring great happiness for you. Drive very carefully. You may want to earn some easy money by breaking your own ethics. Arguments with your child may ruin your mood during middle of the month. Sudden health problem may force you to cancel your plan. You may pay for the mistake by a family member.

VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sep 23) Your egoistic comment may create problems with family members. Major ups and downs on the financial front are also possible this month. Situation should improve during last week of the month. Try to avoid Saathee.com

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Classifieds BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES: REDUCED - Motels for Sale in Augusta, GA: Just renovated, 45 units, Gross 3.10K asking 1 Mil. 78 Units, Gross over 4K asking 1.5 Mil. Owner finance available. Please call John 678-665-8376. C-Store and Motel for sale or lease in Estill, SC. Motel-bricks and blocks, 28 units, only motel within 18 miles radius, newly renovated. C Store- 45 inside volume, 2 buildings, second building is empty and ready for a restaurant, lotto volume is 25,000 a month. Both businesses are running great. Call 803-530-4972. A.C. Patel. Liquor Store For Lease: Located Columbia, SC. Sales $45K per Month. rent $2300 Per month. Asking $65K + Inv ($100K). Serious buyers only contact Mike 704-604-9822 C-Stores: Dobson, NC, $349K+Inv. GR $1.1M; Mooresville, NC, $1.1M + Inv., GR $2.2M; Mills River, NC, $1M + Inv., GR $3M; Salisbury, NC, $89K + Inv., GR $2M; Kings Mountain, NC, $75K + Inv., GR $250K; 704-821-8888 or visit www.countysouth.biz Tobacco Store For Sale: Excellent and high visibility. North Carolina. Store volume 30K and Lotto. Asking price only $70K plus Inventory. Please call Jitu Patel 704-743-6719. Convenience Store For Sale: 2500 Sq Good Rent $1553.00 for a month and Good location near down town and near the university.Please call 336-624-2706. Indian Restaurant For Sale: Well established and profitable in North Charlotte prime location. Serious buyers only. Contact: indian.food270@gmail.com

Citgo Gas Station For Sale: In Charlotte. Great location. For Details call Mr. Song at 704-806-0425. Lease/buy store property in Danville, Virginia. Lease 40,000 plus inventory. Rent 1,900. Property for Sale with reasonable price. Call for more info at 336-501-8917 or 336-327-4576. C - Store with property for sale Darlington, SC. Asking price $725k + Inv. Gross $750k, Lottery $52k , Gas gallons 120k/yr. Please call 843-687-1389 or email sudhapatel57@yahoo.com. Quizno's For Sale: Raleigh, NC Asking $69,900 including Inventory Excellent cash flow opportunity for Owner/Operator. Call 919-468-9190 ext. 17 for more info.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Threading job in Winston Salem. Hair Threading female position open for IMMEDIATE HIRE. Full-time or Part-Time, for long term. Call 980-622-4386. Refulgent Technologies Inc.: IT staffing company is currently recruiting Java, .Net, SQL Server and QA candidates. We also do Training & Placement. Contact Anu: e-mail: recruiter@refulgent-tech.com or 704.405.4238 Help Wanted in South Carolina: Single or couple for c-store or hotel. Must have legal status. Will consider partnership for right applicant. Call 803-530-4972. A.C. Patel. Gas Station Help Wanted: Looking for a Couple or single. Full-Time for convenience store / gas station / restaurant near Charlotte, Accommodations Provided! 704-701-9975

Convenient Store/Gas Station for sale near Wadesboro,NC. Good Location, No Competition, Small Town. Inside Annual sale $720K, Gas $400K. Extra income Poker, ATM, Lottery. Asking price with property $450K + Inv., & without Property $200K + Inv., Rent $2900. Serious buyers Call 704-465-8089

Hotel Management Firm Now Hiring: Various positions available for House keepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager/s of franchise hotels. Experience is REQUIRED for all positions. Serious inquiries only. Email resumes to abcone@abcinns.com OR call ( 704-649-6833 m-f , 9:00 am- 5:00pm)

Motel For Sale in Hamptonville, NC: Great location in Interstate 77 & hwy 421. 26 rooms & 2 bed room apt. Revenue 125k to 130k +/- Price: 410,000 contact: Harry Patel at 336-428-7557 or 336-468-2622

Help Wanted: For couple or single person for convenience/liquor store in Spartanburg, SC. Must speak English. Accommodations provided. Experience needed but not preferred. Contact 864-431-0212

BP Branded Gas Station For Lease with car wash. Lake Norman Area. Excellent neighborhood and busy Interstate exit. Good revenue potential. Serious Inquiries only. Call 704-222-8998 .

Hiring immediately: Energetic, outgoing and people friendly Sales Associates and Sales Manager for Furniture and Floor Covering store - North Charlotte. Excellent pay + commission + health + 401k + vacation. Email resume to Charlottejobs1983@aol.com

Convenience Store/Gas Station for Sale: Mocksville, NC Great Location, Low Rent. Excellent neighborhood with Major busy Hwy. Good running business with growing opportunity. Serious buyers Call 919-600-2196. Saathee.com

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Help Wanted: Franchise Motel in Raleigh, NC needs couple for front desk. Must have Legal status. Must Speak English, Accommodation will be provided. Please Call: 919-208-3513 Help Wanted: Experienced chef needed for Indian restaurant in North Carolina. Call 336-497-3229. Help Wanted: Need single person for front desk. Computer skills, legal status, and fluent English only need to apply. Can provide accommodations for single. Email resume to bwhospitality78@gmail.com Household help wanted in Rock Hill, SC for elderly couple. $2000/ month call 704277-3233. Gas Station Help Wanted: Shelby, N. C. (45 miles form Charlotte). Experience with Ruby and NC Lotto must. Contact Haresh Patel at 704-472-1572 Nanny needed: Looking for nanny in Charlotte. Please call 704-904-5820 for details. Help Wanted: Looking for a housekeeper p/t or f/t. Must have own transportation. Harris Blvd and Mallard Creek area. Call 704-606-6000. Help Wanted: Needed sales person in retail clothing store in mall. Store located in Columbia, SC please contact 843-478-7130. Nanny Needed: Gujarati speaking nanny needed in Cary, NC. Vegetarian Cooking and light housekeeping. Call (919)444-1597 Nanny Needed: In South Charlotte starting September, should have own transportation, call 704-770-6423 for details. Help Wanted: Motel in West Columbia, SC needs experienced Housekeeping couple. Must have Legal status. Accommodation will be provided. Please leave message: 678827-2569 Indian Restaurant in NC: Looking for Experienced Tandoori and Curry Chefs. Salary is negotiable. Accommodations will be provided. Please call 919-649-3597. August 2012

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Wanted: Live In Nanny for 2 year old in University area. Please call 704-900-9134 or 336-416 0729. Franchised motel seeking EXPERIENCED individual for night audit/front desk. Must be honest, reliable, and fluent in english. Accommodations provided.Call 704-299-3364 Help Wanted: Full time convenience store/ Gas station near Rock Hill. Must speak English and have legal status. 803-981-2242 Help Needed: In University area (Arbor Hills) for household work- Cooking, Kitchen cleaning, laundry, etc. everyday for 3-4 hours. $10 /hour. Urdu/Hindi speaking preferred. The person should have their own transportation. Call Rumana at 704-654-5361 Experienced Tandoor Chef needed in an established Indian Restaurant Raleigh. Contact 919-351-9531. Help Wanted: Full or part-time. Good pay for threading practitioners with experience & good English skills. Charlotte, Raleigh, & Richmond areas. . Please call 980-322-1110.

PROPERTY FOR SALE OR RENT: Seeking female roommate to rent/sublet fully upgraded townhouse in Raleigh, NC. Will have own bedroom, closet, and full bathroom. Please contact raleighnc21@gmail.com for details. Retail Shop available immediately near Chatham Square shopping area in Cary. Excellent location. 1275 square feet. Rent $1450 per month. 919-649-1485. Beautiful home for sale in Morrisville/Cary, NC. 3BR/2.5BA. Diverse community with excellent amenities. Close to Temples, restaurants, grocery & major RTP employers. Visit website for details & photos. http://mysinglepropertywebsites.com/10908

SERVICES: Ribald Farms Nursery & Florist: Specializes in Indian wedding reception design and floral arrangements. For more information contact Shawna Turner at 803328-2266 or www.rockhillflowers.com Baby Sitter / Nanny available in Mooresville, Huntersville, Charlotte area. Experienced and references available. Please call 704-763-9156. Eyebrow Threading and Waxing, Facial, Mani/pedicure & Mehandi for any occasion. Charlotte area. Call Nirali 704-350-5102 TaalMantra Tabla Classes in Raleigh. Disciple of Usd Zakir Hussain. Affordable rates. Age range: 10 yrs - adult. Contact taalmantra@gmail.com or ask for Nihar 919-362 -3799. Computer Consulting: Assistance with software installation, set-up, formatting, back-up, troubleshooting and more. Very reasonable rates. 704-619-2358 Saathee.com

Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwali’s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All. Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Classes Available! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-843-7202 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com Hindu Priest: All kinds of puja. Including: havan, katha, weddings, graha shanti, funeral services & Shraadh. In Hindi, English & Tamil. Call Balaji 704-877-6320 or 704-5457220 or e-mail: vbbalaji@hotmail.com. Mehandi (Henna): Award-winning artist from Jaipur, India specializes in mehandi (henna) parties. Perfect for weddings, birthdays and get-togethers. Creative & beautiful art! Contact: Krishna Priya Dasi 919-824-7734 email: krsnapriyad@hotmail.com website: www.lotuslyrics.com

Training and Placement Assistance Available in Charlotte for QA, BA, PMP, IT Auditing, Selenium Courses. Please call for details at 704-806-8907 or 704-953-9313. Beautician in Charlotte Available: South Blvd between Sharon West and Sharon Lake. Near all Indian grocery stores. 30 year’s experience. Call for appointment. 704-552-4795 Priest Available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha~Shanti hawan~Vastu shanti~Weddings ~ Baby shower~Bhumi pujan~Mata ki chowki pujan~Funeral~All types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704-438-6334. Interested in improving your English pronunciation? Call/email for a free consultation and screening for Accent Modification Training. Phone:980-422-5887 Email: Sharon@myspeechtactics.com Website: www.myspeechtactics.com Learn Hindi through zero stress and lots of creative activities, games, arts and crafts at BOL BABY BOL classes for kids in Greensboro NC. 336-545-9926.

South Indian Priest: Sastriji is an independent priest Call for Pujas, Gruhapravesh, Weddings, Multi-lingual, Vedic traditional priestly services, etc. Call 704-625-7578 or 704-231-0751. E-mail: sastrigal2003@yahoo.com

Art / Drawing Class: Free at Hindu Center. Ages 4 to 15. Learn sketches, charcoal painting, modern art , oil on canvas etc. Age appropriate curriculum. For more details call Karli @ 704-965-3550 or email: karli@crazycrayon.us

Pari Beauty In Matthews, NC: Threading, Waxing, Facials, Bleaching & Much More! 20 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. For Appointment Call: 704846-7912

Weekly Reader Classes: Grades 1 to 6 @ Ballantyne - provides non-fictional content each week to develop critical thinking, reading & writing skills using 21 concepts of comprehension - Starts September Weekly SAT/SUN - Contact - 408-365-4937 or weeklyreaderclasses@gmail.com

Priest Services: Astrology: Pass down from generation to generations. Specialized in all Poojas, Perform Wedding, Vratha, Homa, Japa, Navagraha Pooja… Call 704-564-2615 or 256-337-6458 Pakistani and Indian on-line boutique. Now taking orders for Eid. Party wear and casual dresses. Best prices. Visit us @ Facebook bareezefashion@Hotmail.com or you can find me by Falak Iman. 704-906-3161 Private testing for early kindergarten entry, gifted programs, and other learning needs by NC Licensed Psychological Associate and Nationally Certified School Psychologist. Please call 704-787-3854 or email brentcroker@gmail.com Manager Available for Hotel, Motels, convenience store or gas station. Over 10 years of experience. Can work short term or long term or looking for small business to purchase. E-mail: gurumaa@hotmail.com Available for Child Care: Love kids, a lot of experience with them. Worked with a doctors family past 10 years. Have very good communication skills in English and Hindi. References Available. Please call Elizabeth 336-608-4938. Neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Please call for appointment. 704-968-0270 123

Saathee Classifieds: Business ads are $25 & personal ads are $15 up to 25 words. Ask about upgrades to color and box. Submit classifieds on-line at saathee.com Deadline is the 20th. We accept credit cards and checks. Ads are posted on saathee.com at no extra charge with paid print listing. Feel free to call us with any questions. 704.527.7570 Fax: 704.527.7590 Saatheemag@hotmail.com

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Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Neeta's Beauty Parlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 New Goloka Temple (Janmastami 2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 OM Tech Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Oza, Rishi (Immigration Legal Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Pardasani, Kamlesh (Real Estate - CharlotteArea.com) . . . . .85 Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Patel Brothers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Patel, Champa (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Payal Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Persis Indian Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Piedmont GYN/OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Pineville Dentistry (Lina V. Mistry, DDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Prashant Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Rajbhog Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Rajdeep Mandap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi) . . . . . . . . . .51 Ramana Coaching Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Religious Ceremonies (Swminath Sastrigal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Ritu Selects - An Elegant Fashion Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 S S Photography Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Saffron Restaurant and Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Sarvaga Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 SAT Tutoring (The Hitchhiker's Guide to College) . . . . . . . . .95 Shah, Anish (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 & 55 Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Shining Star Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Shreya Ghoshal Concert (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Shyama Beauty Parlour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Skynet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Sleep Inn (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 South Char. Endocrinology (Kanakasabai Narasimhan, MD)38 Spice South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Summit Plastic & Hand Surgery (Dr. Mohan Pillai) . . . . . . . .88 Suntosh Murthy (Deep-Universe Hypnosis & Reiki Center) 69 Swift Telecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Tactical Wealth Management Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Thakkar, Beena (Realty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 The Blue Taj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Transportation (Diamond Cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Travel Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Travelinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Triangle Speech Services (Judith L. Bergman) . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Ttravel Guru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 UroGender Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Usha Decor (Wedding Planning & Decor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Vedic Gardens and Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Vital Energy Wellnes & Rehab Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Vyas Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118 Wells Fargo Advisors (Mark Markanda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 White Horse Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Worldwide travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Yogi Cash & Carry (Indian Food & Spices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

A & V Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah) . . . . . . . . . .51 Ali & Sons Car Care (Formerly Rapid Car Care) . . . . . . . . . . .34 All Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 American Bead Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) . . . . . . . . . .33 Apna Travels (Morrisville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Ashwini Kathak Dance Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Asiana Fusion.Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Aura And More... Boutique (Ladies Fashions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 BallantyneTech Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Bethel Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Bhambhani, Shalu (Watermark Real Estate Group) . . . . . . . .75 Bharat Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Bhindi Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Blooming Buds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Blue Mango Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Bollywood Bites (Restaurant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Bombay Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Bombay Grille Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 British American School of Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Cary Photo & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Chai Pani (Restaurant - Ashville, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Charlotte Music School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Chiro-Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Chuck Eaton Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 CMC Pineville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Concha, David - Immigration Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 County South Realty & Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Delhi Palace / Spices Of India (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry) . . . . . . . .30 Desai Desai Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Dish Network (Viren Mehta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 DJ Hangama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 DJ Kenz (Kenz Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 DJ Don (David Pandoria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 DJ Lalit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Elegant Designz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Eshaan Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Eyebrow Threader Wanted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Fairview Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Festival Of India (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 First Data (Credit Card Processing) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Flavors Of India (Uptown Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Friends Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Fu Lin Asian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Gandhi International Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Global Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Grover Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 H2 Laser & Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Henna Mehendi Artists (Bhavini Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Henna's Dulhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 & 65 Huntington Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Idolize (formerly Brow Bar: henna, hair, make up, threading)73 iFuturistics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 India Grocers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 India Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Indian Grocery (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Indian Spice Land (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Jag Insurance Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 K.B. Zaveree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Kathmandu CafĂŠ (Ashville, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Kaya Designs Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 KD Photographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Mahabazar.com Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Maharani Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Malani Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Mercedes-Benz Of Northlake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 MyTripFare (Travel agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Nagpal, Sunil (MetLife Financial Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Saathee.com

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