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January 2013 Vivekananda Rock Memorial, Kanyakumari

In this issue: Indus Valley Civilization Older Than Believed In America, Guns are a Boom, Regulation a Bust

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Hello Readers! In America, guns are a boom, regulation a bust. The world’s biggest importer of firearms is also the top exporter — and the main obstacle to a UN treaty on the skyrocketing small arms industry. Read the story on pg. 8. Indian archaeologists now believe the ancient Indian civilization at Harappa dates back as far as 7500 BC, over 2000 years older than previously believed. The story is on pg. 14. How the government can get your digital data. See the article on pg. 32. India's rough and tumble liquor business. Uttar Pradesh liquor baron’s death shakes the shadowy corridors of power. Turn to pg. 36 for the story. 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 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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January 2013 – Issue # 177 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, Sneha Shah, Anjana Agarwal, Anita Kulkarni, Jay Cohen, Sumeet P. Shah, A.J. Shah, Neal Patel, Dipika Kohli, Krutika Chheda, and Jalendu Vaidya.

In This Issue Guns in America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Indus Valley Civilization Older than Believed . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 22 Sangeet and Evergreen Film Lyrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Indian Classical Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 28 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Digital Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 32 India’s Liquor Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Tending to a Bruised Knee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Children’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Astride three Continents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 48 Behind the Congressional Curtain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 REAListically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 China and the Nobel Prize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Business Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 56 Peronal Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Just Being Honest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 Cricket Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Tax Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 74 Healthwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 76 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 Recipes of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 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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American small-arms purchases in 2009 accounted for 38 percent of the global total at $1.8 billion, more than 47 other leading importers combined, according to the SAS. Private citizens provide the main source of demand for small arms around the globe. Of the 650 million firearms owned by civilians worldwide, more than 41 percent are in American hands. It’s no surprise the United States has by far the highest proportion of guns per person, an estimated 89 civilian firearms per 100 residents. A recent Gallup survey indicates 47 percent of American adults who keep guns. That’s the highest since 1993. Nic Marsh, a small arms expert at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo, says the explanation for the recent increase in US civilian purchases isn’t new customers entering the market, but that previous owners are buying more guns. “Guns are relatively cheap for US consumers,” he says. “If you look at guns as sports equipment, ownership of one gun doesn’t rule out buying another.” Other top importers of US guns include Canada, Thailand, Colombia and Australia, according to NISAT. However, those figures are based on legal, governmentapproved transfers. Experts say a lack of data makes it difficult to come up with an estimate of illegal arms sales. Matt Schroeder, head of the Arms Sales Monitoring Project at the Federation of American Scientists, says although thousands of guns a year probably cross the border into Mexico illegally, claiming anything more precise would constitute “going out on a precarious analytical limb.” Even though Americans are the world’s biggest exporters and importers of small arms, however, the vast majority of USmade guns stay at home. The industry exported less than 4.5 percent of its new manufactures in 2010, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The ATF says US companies increased production by 2 million between 2006 and 2010, bringing the total to nearly 5.5 million. Three manufacturers produce about a quarter of that total. The top maker of pistols and rifles, Sturm, Ruger & Company, has facilities in Arizona and New Hampshire. Other major players include Smith & Wesson in Massachusetts, which produces the most revolvers, and Maverick Arms in Texas, the leading shotgun manufacturer. Those companies also top the list of American firearms exporters, shipping about 110,000 guns, or 45 percent of total exports, in 2010. Some blame the recent increase in civilian spending on small arms on fear President Barack Obama would introduce stricter gun control. The lobby group Gun Owners of America declared in December 2008 that Obama would be the “most anti-gun president this country has ever seen,” saying his election had already “triggered a run on firearms in many gun stores across the country.” Despite decrying gun violence, however, Obama hasn’t pushed for gun control. His administration is also advocating new regulations that would make it easier to export weapons abroad.

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guns are a boom, regulation a bust The world’s biggest importer of firearms is also the top exporter — and the main obstacle to a UN treaty on the skyrocketing small arms industry. By Jennifer Wilmore - GlobalPost.com HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. — When James Holmes carried out the latest in a series of grisly American mass murders by killing 12 people and injuring 59 others during a shooting rampage in a Denver movie theater last July, he used an AR-15 assault rifle and also carried two Glock pistols and a Remington shotgun — all American-made. The United States produces the vast majority of firearms purchased in this country. It’s also the world’s leading weapons exporter by far. America exported $336.5 million worth of firearms in 2011, according to customs data compiled by the Norwegian Initiative on Small Arms Transfers, NISAT. That’s $200 million more than Italy, the next leading exporter. In addition to feeding “Guns are relatively cheap for booming gun sales at home, US consumers,” he says.“If you however, the insatiable look at guns as sports equipment, American appetite for ownership of one gun doesn’t rule weapons is also responsible out buying another.” for fueling a burgeoning small arms industry around the world. Despite producing so many of its own weapons, the United States is also the top global importer, according to a recent report that indicates US consumers are helping drive a major increase in sales. Compiling accurate information about an industry that’s notoriously untransparent is exceedingly difficult. Figures vary widely between years and different surveys. However, the Small Arms Survey, or SAS, an independent research group in Geneva, valued global small-arms sales for 2011 at $8.5 billion, more than double its 2006 estimate of $4 billion. Although the increase partly reflects improved information gathering, the gun trade has undoubtedly expanded in recent years. The report identifies two primary sources: large government purchases for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and increased spending by US civilians. Matt Schroeder, who heads the Arms Sales Monitoring Project at the Federation of American Scientists, says the US “appetite for weapons” is one of the world’s largest and most diverse. “There aren’t a lot of countries that are similar in terms of the quantities demanded and the types that are legally purchased here,” he said. Saathee.com

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Washington was chiefly responsible for the collapse of talks last summer on a UN arms trade treaty — a reflection of the vast political influence wielded by the US gun lobby, which is spending tens of millions of dollars to ensure the highly lucrative industry keeps expanding. Despite his record, the National Rifle Association spent millions to defeat him and other Democrats running for office this year. “Gun owners and hunters fear that a second Obama administration with no future political campaigns to worry about will try to destroy this great American freedom,” the AP reported NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam as saying. Gun lobby groups have claimed credit for sinking United Nations negotiations over an international arms trade treaty last summer — when Amnesty International activists handed out bananas in New York’s Times Square, saying treaties regulate the global trade of fruit, but not guns and ammunition. The talks concluded with no agreement on the draft text after the United States refused to sign, saying it needed more time to review the text. Jeff Abramson, director of the Control Arms Secretariat, said the US delegation’s actions were especially disappointing because the draft text satisfied all concerns Washington expressed during the negotiations. “The best conclusion is that the Obama administration made a political decision to not deal with the treaty during an election cycle,” he said. However, Abramson dismisses the NRA’s claim it “killed” the agreement, saying the strong American gun culture “makes it very difficult to have a rational conversation about regulations, even ones that do not impact US law.” Marsh agrees politics don’t fully explain the industry’s influence. Although gun owners who rushed out to buy more firearms after Obama’s first election may have contributed to the sales boom, the spending reflects a “much deeper, underlying trend” that dates back to 2001 — and which he believes will continue for the foreseeable future.text

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Than Previously Believed Indian archaeologists now believe the ancient Indian civilization at Harappa dates back as far as 7500 BC, over 2000 years older than previously believed. By Jason Overdorf - GlobalPost.com NEW DEHLI, India — When archaeologist KN Dikshit was a fresh-faced undergraduate, in 1960, a remarkable discovery pushed back the origin of civilization in the Indus River Valley by some 500 years. Now, he claims to have proof that pushes India’s origin back even further — making Indian civilization some 2,000 years older than previously believed. “When Bhirrana [Rajasthan] was excavated, from 2003 to 2006, we [recovered artifacts that provided] 19 radiometric dates,” said Dikshit, who was until recently joint director general of the Archaeological Society of India. “Out of these 19 dates, six dates are from the early levels, and the time bracket is forming from 7500 BC to 6200 BC.” Since the early excavations at Harappa and Mohenjodaro, in what is today Pakistan, the Indus Civilization has been considered among the world’s most ancient civilizations — along with Egypt and Mesopotamia (in what is today Iraq). In recent times, archaeologists divided the Indus Civilization into the pre-Harappan, mature Harappan and late Harappan periods. The pre-Harappan period was characterized by a primitive, Stone Age culture, while the late Harappan period featured sophisticated brick cities built on a grid system, with granaries, toilets and an as-yet undeciphered written language. But the six samples discovered at Bhirrana include relatively advanced pottery, known as “hakra ware,” that suggests the ancient Harappan civilization began much earlier than previously believed — and that its epicenter lies in the Indian states of Harayana and Rajasthan, rather than across the border. As Dikshit and his colleague, BR Mani, current joint director general of the ASI, write in a recent note on their findings: “The earliest levels at Bhirrana and Kunal yielded ceramics and antiquities ... suggesting a continuity in culture, right from the middle of the eighth millennium BCE onwards ... till about 1800 BCE.” That suggests the Harappan civilization is nearly as old as sites from West Asia such as Jericho, where evidence of a neolithic city has been found to date from as early as 9000 BC. But it also means that Harappa, with new proof of hakra ware dating to 7500 BC, may have been more technologically advanced — bolstering India’s claim to the title of the cradle of civilization. “When [John] Marshall excavated the Indus Valley Civilization [in 1922], he gave it the date of about 3000 BC,” said Saathee.com

Dikshit. “But when [Mortimer] Wheeler came in 1944, he gave a shorter chronology and put the Indus Civilization between 2450 BC and 1900 BC. Those dates were also supported when Carbon-14 dates started to come from other parts of the world.” “In 1960, in Kalimanga, we were only able to push it back a few hundred years. But with these dates [from Bhirrana] things have entirely changed.” Both Dikshit and Mani downplayed competition between India and Pakistan for bragging rights over the Indus civilization — where the best archaeological site for tourists is in Mohenjadaro, in Pakistan’s Sindh province. But the ancient has a way of bleeding into the modern, as various controversies have shown over the years. Most prominently, perhaps, the so-called “horse theory,” rooted in N.S. Rajaram’s fraudulent claim that he had deciphered the Harappan script, introduced horses into a concocted history of the Harappan period in order to provide a missing link to the Vedic period in which the oldest scriptures of Hinduism were written. Noted for his ties with the loonier side of Hindu nationalism, Rajaram pieced together a tale that suggested “Babylonian and Greek mathematics, all alphabetical scripts, and even Roman numerals flow out to the world from the Indus Valley’s infinitely fertile cultural womb,” according to Harvard Indologist Michael Witzel and comparative historian Steve Farmer. But for Dikshit and Mani, manufactured controversies of that kind belong in the realm of politics, not archaeology. “These things should not be raked up,” said Dikshit. “I just don’t want to give any statement on this. People are talking. There was an Aryan invasion, then Aryan immigration, then horse theory — this theory, that theory. They are simply wasting their time.”

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Set in the rustic surroundings of a village in Haryana in India, Matru ki Bijlee ka Mandola is a comedy-drama about Harry Mandola (Pankaj Kapur), a wealthy industrialist who loves his drink, his daughter Bijlee (Anushka Sharma) and the unusual bond they both share with Harry’s man Friday, Matru (Imran Khan). Much to her father’s delight, Bijlee is all set to marry Baadal (Arya Babbar), the son of a powerful politician Chaudhari Devi (Shabana Azmi). This alliance which is far from just being a simple union of two young people becomes the seed for a story that brings twists and turns in the lives of Matru, Bijlee and Mandola. The film is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and is set for release on January 11, 2013.

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By Kirit Shukla Song: “Āegā, āegā, āegā, āegā ānevālā ...” Film: Mahal Year: 1949 Music: Khemchand Prakāsh Singer: Lata Mangeshkar Lyric: Nakshab Based on Indian Classical Rāgā: Bilāwal Tāl/Rhythm: Kaharavā Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubālā, Vijayālaxmi

Khemchand Prakash (1907-1950) Khemchand Prakash was a famous music composer of Hindi films from 1935 until his death in 1950. He was born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on December 12, 1907. He received his first training in music and dance from his father Pundit Govardhan Prasad, who was a dhrupad singer and a “Kathak” dancer. He followed his father and became a court singer at the age of 19. He went to Kolkata and became music assistant for Timir Baran, one of the music directors of the 1935 film Devdas. Prakash was involved in music for more than 40 films including Pardesi, Fariyaad, Holi, Diwali, Tansen, and Mahal. Khursheed was his leading singer and both of them gave many hits during the early 40s. (I will write about singer Khursheed in the next issue of Saathee magazine.) Most of the movies made in his time were either religious or historical. In 1943 he moved further ahead of other music directors with the film Tansen: all of its songs were hits. He gave a chance to playback singers Kishore Kumar in 1943 film Ziddi and Lata Mangeshkar in the 1949 film Mahal. He passed away on August 10, 1950 in Mumbai.

Lyrics in English: Kāmosh hai zamānā, chup-chāp hain sitāre, ārām se hai duniyā, bekal hai dil ke mare, aise men koi āhat, is tarah ā rahi hai Jaise ki chal rahā hai, man men koi hamāre Yā dil dhadak rahā hai, ik āsa ke sahāre Āegā, āegā, āegā, āegā ānevālā, āegā -2 Dipaka bagair kaise, parvāne jal rahe hain -2 Koi nahin chalātā, aur tira chal rahe hain Tadapegā koi kab tak, be-ās be-sahāre -2 Lekin ye kah rahe hain, dil ke mere ishāre Āegā, āegā, āegā, āegā ānevālā, āegā Bhataki hui javāni, manzil ko dhundhati hai -2 Mājhi bagair nayyā, sāhil ko dhundhati hai Kyā jāne dil ki kashti, kab tak lage kināre Lekin ye kah rahe hain, dil ke mere ishāre Āegā, āegā, āegā, āegā ānevālā, āegā -2 Meaning (Summary): The era is silent, the stars are quiet, the world is at rest, broken hearted are restless. Meanwhile, some grieving sound is coming this way, as if someone is passing thru my mind; or may be my heart is beating on some hope. The one who is expected to come shall arrive. The fireflies are burning without the presence of a lamp. The arrows are coming though nobody is throwing them. How long can one suffer without any hope and support. But my heart is pointing that the one who is expected to come shall arrive. My vagabond youthfulness is searching the destination. The boat without the sailor is looking for the bank. Who knows when the boat of my heart will reach the shore! But my heart is pointing that the one who is expected to come shall arrive.

Partial filmography as Composer 1952 Tamasha 1951 Jai Shankar 1951 Shri Ganesh Janma 1950 Jan Pahchan 1950 Sati Narmada 1949 Mahal 1949 Rimjhim 1949 Sawan Aya Re 1948 Asha 1948 Ziddi 1947 Chalte Chalte 1947 Gaon 1947 Mera Suhaag 1947 Samaj Ko Badal Dalo 1947 Sindoor

1945 Dhanna Bhagat 1945 Prabhu Ka Ghar 1944 Mumtaz Mahal 1944 Shahenshah Babar 1943 Chirag 1943 Gauri 1943 Kurbani 1943 Tansen 1942 Chandni 1942 Dukh Sukh 1942 Fariyaad 1942 Khilona 1942 Maheman 1941 Bambai Ki Sair 1941 Pardesi

His hit and haunting Hindi song’s lyrics: “Āegā, āegā, āegā, āegā ānevālā ...” are given on this page in the segment of Evergreen Classic Film Lyrics. (Note: The contents of this article are compiled from news, books, internet and my knowledge and love for Hindustani music.)

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Indian Classical Music Carnatic Music- Readers Questions Answered By Smitha K. Prasad Dear readers, as we enter the New Year 2013, I hope that it is filled with peace, prosperity, happiness and music, but of course! Over the past two years or so, we have traced the evolution of Carnatic music, starting with its inception from the Sama Veda; through the centuries, the nature of Carnatic music has undergone changes as it responds to changes in contemporary realities. We examined the Bhakti movement, the influence of the British rule, the influence of Hindusthani music, the role of kings as connoisseurs and composers, the role of women and most recently, the influence of technology. Quite a journey! I trust that you have found this journey both enjoyable and fascinating. I would like to begin this year by answering some of the questions that readers have sent me and other questions that I find I am constantly asked. One of the most common questions that I am asked is to do with the practice that a student has to put in to learn Carnatic music. Carnatic music, like any other art form, has to be regularly and rigorously practiced. Most students have lessons with their teacher once or twice a week; regular practice is a must if a student hopes to benefit from their music lessons. Your guru will be able to guide you in terms of the specifics of practice. While on this topic of music education, I’d also like to elaborate on the benefits of listening to Carnatic music on a regular basis. These days, there is no dearth of websites offering streaming of Carnatic music. Apart from this, most big cities in the US have music organizations that organize kutcheris on a regular basis- most of these organizations require either the purchase of a ticket or a membership in the organization to attend concerts. There are also a few organizations that arrange free concerts on a regular basis- any of these listening opportunities always provide valuable experience. A student of music recently asked me about the importance of Akaara Sadhana- akaara sadhana is the practice of singing the initial exercises (sarali varasai, janta varasai, etc.) using vowel sounds- ‘akaara’, ‘ikaara’, ‘ukaara’, etc. During this practice, the jaws do not move; the only movement is from the throat/vocal chords. Akaara sadhana is typically done early in the morning; however practicing it at any time is better than not practicing at all! Akaara sadhana helps a vocalist develop speed as well as an ease in singing- the speed is built up with regular practice over a period of time. Till we meet next time, I look forward to more of your questions. Do continue listening to classical music in general; Carnatic music in particular!

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Listening to your phone calls without a judge's warrant is illegal if you're a U.S. citizen. But police don't need a warrant — which requires showing "probable cause" of a crime — to get just the numbers you called and when you called them, as well as incoming calls, from phone carriers. Instead, police can get courts to sign off on a subpoena, which only requires that the data they're after is relevant to an investigation — a lesser standard of evidence.

Police can get phone records without a warrant thanks to Smith v. Maryland, a Supreme Court ruling in 1979, which found that the Constitution's Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure doesn't apply to a list of phone numbers. The New York Times reported that the NYs police dept "has quietly amassed a trove" of call records by routinely issuing subpoenas for them from phones that had been reported stolen. According to The Times, the records "could conceivably be used for any investigative purpose."

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Many cell phone carriers provide authorities with a phone's location and may charge a fee for doing so. Cell towers track where your phone is at any moment; so can the GPS features in some smartphones. The major cell carriers, including Verizon and AT&T, responded to at least 1.3 million law enforcement requests for cell phone locations, text messages and other data in 2011. Internet service providers can also provide location data that tracks users via their computer's IP address — a unique number assigned to each computer.

Many courts have ruled that police don't need a warrant from a judge to get cell phone location data. They only have to show that, under the federal Electronic Communications Privacy Act (EPCA), the data contains "specific and articulable facts" related to an investigation — again, a lesser standard than probable cause. Delaware, Maryland and Oklahoma have proposed laws that would require police to obtain a warrant for location data; Gov. Jerry Brown of California, a Democrat, vetoed a similar bill in September. Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill championed by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., to update the ECPA, but it would not change how location data is treated.

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Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and other webmail providers accumulate massive amounts of data about our digital wanderings. A warrant is needed for access to some emails (see below), but not for the IP addresses of the computers used to log into your mail account or surf the Web. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, those records are kept for at least a year.

Police can thank U.S. v. Forrester, a case involving two men trying to set up a drug lab in California, for the ease of access. In the 2007 case, the government successfully argued that tracking IP addresses was no different than installing a device to track every telephone number dialed by a given phone (which is legal). Police only need a court to sign off on a subpoena certifying that the data they're after is relevant to an investigation — the same standard as for cell phone records.

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Communicating through draft emails, à la David Petreaus and Paula Broadwell, seems sneaky. But drafts are actually easier for investigators to get than recently sent emails because the law treats them differently.

The ECPA distinguishes between communications — emails, texts, etc. — and stored electronic data. Draft emails fall into the latter, which get less protection under the law. Authorities needs only a subpoena for them. The Leahy bill would change that by requiring a warrant to obtain them.

TEXT MESSAGES As With Emails, So With Texts

Investigators need only a subpoena, not a warrant, to get text messages more than 180 days old from a cell provider — the same standard as emails. Many carriers charge authorities a fee to provide texts and other information. For texts, Sprint charges $30, for example, while Verizon charges $50.

The ECPA also applies to text messages, according to Hanni Fakhoury, a lawyer with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, which is why the rules are similar to those governing emails. But the ECPA doesn't apply when it comes to actually reading texts on someone's phone rather than getting them from a carrier. State courts have split on the issue. Ohio's Supreme Court has ruled that police need a warrant to view the contents of cell phones of people who've been arrested, including texts. But the California Supreme Court has said no warrant is needed. The U.S. Supreme Court in 2010 declined to clear up the matter.

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Authorities typically need only a subpoena to get data from Google Drive, Dropbox, SkyDrive, and other services that allow users to store data on their servers, or "in the cloud," as it's known.

The law treats cloud data the same as draft emails — authorities don't need a warrant to get it. But files that you've shared with others — say, a collaboration using Google Docs — might require a warrant under the ECPA if it's considered "communication" rather than stored data. "That's a very hard rule to apply," says Greg Nojeim, a senior counsel with the Center for Democracy & Technology. "It actually makes no sense for the way we communicate today."

SOCIAL MEDIA The New Privacy Frontier

Policies of Facebook & Twitter dictate how cooperative they are in handing over users' data. Facebook says it requires a warrant from a judge to disclose a user's "messages, photos, videos, wall posts, and location information." But it will supply basic information, such as a user's email address or the IP addresses of computers, under a subpoena. Twitter says that "non-public information about Twitter users is not released except as lawfully required by appropriate legal process such as a subpoena, court order, or other valid legal process."

Courts haven't issued a definitive ruling on social media. In September, a Manhattan Criminal Court judge upheld a prosecutor's subpoena for information from Twitter about an Occupy Wall Street protester arrested on the Brooklyn Bridge in 2011. It was the first time a judge had allowed prosecutors to use a subpoena to get information from Twitter rather than forcing them to get a warrant; the case is ongoing.

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The inner workings of the liquor trade that built his empire illustrate how systemic flaws, rather than a simple lack of policing, have created and entrenched corruption in the world’s largest democracy. “A liquor baron has power over politicians, he has power over industry, he has power over many things. It’s the power of loose cash,” said Harish Damodaran, author of “India’s New Capitalists,” a book about India’s new entrepreneurs. Recent, high-profile corruption cases in the allotment of telecom licenses and coal mining blocks, together with the hammer-and-tongs campaign against graft led by activist Arvind Kejriwal, have created the impression that India has never been so crooked. But that is not really the case — even though the dollar amounts involved are much larger due to the growth of India’s economy. In a sense, Chadha’s liquor empire represents a throwback to the days before India’s economic liberalization in 1991, when the so-called “License-Permit Raj” gave the nation’s politicians and bureaucrats a free hand to extort bribes from any business that wanted to do something as innocuous as step up production. Economic reforms dismantled most of those regulations, making Indian business, though still flawed, fairer than it has ever been. But not in areas like mining or telecommunications, where the government is responsible for allotting a public resource. And not in the liquor business, thanks to a hangover of the temperance movement and the grim reality of alcoholism — especially among the destitute. Championing prudishness about alcohol to avoid awkward questions from the public, political parties of every hue in the country use arcane excise laws to limit the sale of alcohol to a handful of licensed shops. The artificial scarcity guarantees that the business remains profitable. And the doling out of licenses as patronage ensures that politicians have a ready source of money and muscle power when it comes time to campaign. “Liquor is a highly controlled industry, and that itself [creates these conditions],” said Damodaran. By its very nature, since everything is controlled or prohibited, it suits the political class. When you declare something as sinful, everybody takes their eyes from it, and everybody can earn something on the side.” But as the shootout suggests, India’s prohibition-like restrictions have spawned prohibition-like thuggery in the booze business. “This level of violence is very rare. In the liquor business you have gang wars between various factions to control the liquor vends or for getting the licenses for selling the liquor,” said Singh. Chadha’s influence on policy was extraordinary, to say the least. Prior to his death, Chadha enjoyed a monopoly over Uttar Pradesh’s $2.5 billion liquor trade, controlling nearly every warehouse and booze shop in the state, thanks to a 2008 government ruling that created a special excise zone on his behalf. In the past, he’d held a similar stranglehold over liquor distribution in Punjab. And he’d ruled the trade in the so-called “millennium city” of Gurgaon, on the outskirts of New Delhi in the state of Haryana, for eight years before the state began allotting liquor licenses through a lottery system in 2006. The liquor baron was no stranger to the legal system. In 2011, for instance, opposition parties called for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into his purchase of five state-owned January 2013

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By A. J. Shah Most months, this space is used to discuss various topics regarding insurance such as commercial, auto, liability, property, and workers compensation policies for businesses and homeowners policies for individuals. All of these policies are standard fare within the insurance industry. Every now and then, however, it’s worth noting some of the more unusual policies – like celebrity insurance. Athletes and celebrities depend on their physical prowess and appearance to earn their livelihoods and some will go to great lengths to secure them. Though the practice may seem outrageous to many, these stars have shelled out big money for insurance policies on the assets that have been benchmarks of their success: their bodies. Taking out a policy on a body part, although rare, has been around for decades. During the 1920s, silent film clown Ben Turpin, who was known for his crossed eyes, took an insurance policy out if his eyes were to ever become uncrossed, as reported by Time Magazine. From their legs to the hair on their head and everything in between, the rich and famous are seeking to protect their money makers, and sometimes to gain a little publicity as well. Modern day examples include:

fans as “The Boss,” but Springsteen knows that “The Boss” could be no more with a case of laryngitis. That’s why in the 1980s he insured his famous gravelly voice for $6 million. David Beckham’s Legs Soccer legend David Beckham’s legs were insured for £100 million (roughly about $195 million at the time) in 2006. The policy, considered to be the largest personal insurance policy for a sports figure in history, insured Beckham’s legs, feet, toes, and famous good looks. Allegedly, the policy covers Beckham if he was unable to play soccer or if he was disfigured. Mariah Carey’s Legs Singer-songwriter Mariah Carey isn’t famous only for her powerful voice. She’s also famous for her great legs - famous enough that in 2006, women’s razor brand Gillette Venus named Carey the first “Celebrity Legs of a Goddess” and reportedly insured Carey’s legs for an amazing $1 billion. Whether you’re a soccer star insuring your legs or a small business owner insuring your livelihood and family, the fact of the matter is, it’s always important to protect the things that matter most and the proper insurance policy gives you the opportunity to do just that. a.J. shah is a Principal at JAG Insurance Group, in Charlotte, NC. JAG specializes in Property & Casualty Business Insurance and Personal Lines Insurance. A.J. can be reached at ajshah@jaginsurancegroup.com or 704.981.1011.

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While these items may not seem too cumbersome, each requires the owners to make some important decisions, and should thoroughly be documented and spelled out in your operating agreement. This will help you in the long run if and when an issue arises between the owners. The owners of an LLC ordinarily make financial contributions of cash, property, or services to the business to get it started. In return, each LLC member gets a percentage of ownership in the assets of the LLC. Members usually receive ownership percentages in proportion to their contributions of capital, but LLC members are free to divide up ownership in any way they wish. These contributions and percentage interests are an important part of your operating agreement. In addition to receiving ownership interests in exchange for their contributions of capital, LLC owners also receive distributive shares of the LLC’s profits and losses. Most often, operating agreements provide that each owner’s distributive share corresponds to his or her percentage of ownership in the LLC. This important issue should be incorporated into your operating agreement. While most LLC management decisions are made informally, sometimes a decision is so important or controversial that a formal vote is necessary. Typically, there are two ways that a member’s voting power can be determined. Either each member’s voting power corresponds to his or her percentage interest in the business, or each member gets one vote. Whichever method you choose, make sure your operating agreement specifies how much voting power each member has, as well as whether a majority of the votes or a unanimous decision will be required to resolve an issue. Lastly, many new business owners neglect to think about what will happen if one owner retires, dies, or decides to sell the owner’s interest in the company. Operating agreements should include a buyout provision for what will happen when a member leaves the LLC for any reason. You have taken the time to develop your business idea, now take the time to develop your LLC operating agreement. When times go awry with your business and most business owners go through a rough patch, an operating agreement will be the fallback to determine how business owners proceed with the finances and management of the business.

By Sumeet Shah While many states do not legally require your limited liability company (LLC) to have an operating agreement, it’s a foolish mistake to run an LLC without one, even if you’re the only owner or member of your LLC. An operating agreement will help you protect your limited liability status, stave off financial and management issues and misunderstandings, and make sure your business is governed by its members’ rules and not default rules created by your state. An LLC operating agreement allows you to structure your financial and working relationships with your co-owners in a way that suits your business. In your operating agreement, you and your co-owners establish each owner’s percentage of ownership in the LLC, his or her share of profits (or losses), his or her rights and responsibilities, and what will happen to the business if one of you sells your interest, dies, or becomes disabled. The main reason to make an operating agreement is to help ensure that courts will respect your limited personal liability to the business. This is especially important in a one-person LLC where, without the formality of an operating agreement, the LLC will look The main reason to make a lot like a sole an operating agreement is to proprietorship. Unless the help ensure that courts will appropriate formalities are respect your limited personal followed, the limited liability liability to the business. protection of an LLC can be avoided or “pierced” by a creditor or plaintiff in a lawsuit against the LLC (often referred to as “piercing the corporate veil”). If the corporate veil is pierced, the individual members of the LLC may be held personally liable for the LLC’s debts and liabilities. Having a formal agreement will lend credibility to your LLC’s separate existence. Multi-member LLC’s need to document their profit-sharing and decision-making processes as well as their procedures for handling the departure and addition of members. Without an operating agreement, you and your co-owners will be illequipped to settle arguments over finances and management. What’s more, your LLC will be subject to the default operating rules created by your state law. By writing an operating agreement, you can choose the rules that will govern your LLC’s inner workings, rather than having to follow default rules that may or may not be right for your particular business.

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Marketing Turnaround By Gail Z. Martin

4 Easy Ways to Make Sure You Never Forget an Important File Again When you’re on the go, it’s difficult to bring all your files with you. Carrying a laptop can be difficult when traveling through airports, and taking your computer with you puts you at risk for theft and damage. Printouts are cumbersome, offer data security risks, and provide only a static snapshot. To address these problems, Cloud computing programs make it possible for users to access their computers remotely and store files in secure storage sites that can be accessed on the go. For users who rely on instant, mobile access to stored data but don’t want to lug their laptops everywhere they go, these programs offer portability, security and easy access. GoToMyPC enables subscribers to securely access their computer back at the office while they’re on the road. If you’ve ever had an “oops” moment of panic as you realized that you left the folder or the flash drive you needed for your out-ofoffice presentation back on your desk, you can appreciate the appeal. GoToMyPC is compatible with both Microsoft and Apple computers, and can also be accessed from an iPad. The service offers access to files, email, applications and network resources via a secure, encrypted connection. Other virtual access programs include LogMeIn.com, PCAnywhere.com and Anyplace-Control.com. You’ll need to weigh the convenience of remote access against the possibility, however slim, that even the most secure data connections can (at least theoretically), be compromised. If you travel frequently and have ever had a deal compromised by a missing file, the benefits may be well worth the risk to you. This is especially true for one-person companies who lack the home office staff to email or overnight a forgotten document. If you’re in a business where a security breech would be catastrophic, it’s probably worth the price to confer with your Information Technology consultant to explore options. While the remote access programs themselves may be secure, there are inherent security risks to using public access computers, such as those in hotels, libraries and office supply stores. Only you can decide whether the risks outweigh the convenience. If you’re not sure how to assess the risks, talk to your IT consultant. My 3 Favorite Do-It-All from One Place Web Sites

a powerful, user-friendly site that offers levels of membership ranging from a basic free service to a more robust Pro level. The heart of HootSuite is the ability to enter posts in advance into the dashboard and program when your content goes live across multiple social media sites. This works especially well if you are using a virtual assistant to help you load the content you’ve written, and it makes it easy to keep track of what you’ve said and where you said it. HootSuite also has a convenient mobile app for smart phones, so you can keep an eye on your account when you’re on the go. SocialOomph is another dashboard with many of the same capabilities as HootSuite. As you’d expect, SocialOomph lets you pre-load and schedule on Twitter, blogs and Facebook, and provides both a basic free level of service and an extended professional level. You can track keywords, view your @Mentions and Retweets, purge spammy Direct Messages (DM), and monitor multiple accounts from one dashboard. The professional level offers blog integration, profile filters, and some interesting ways to assess which of your followers might be your most valuable prospects. While SocialOomph leans heavily toward Twitter with a nod toward Facebook and blogs, it does enable Ping to send your information to LinkedIn and MySpace. TweetDeck is another of the well-known dashboards. TweetDeck offers connectivity with Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google Buzz, and Foursquare. It makes it easy to create and manage Twitter Lists and helps cut down on Twitter spam. Another valuable feature is the ability to follow Twitter Trends, real-time topics and TwitScoop to stay abreast of the most popular topics. TweetDeck is available for iPhone, Android, iPad and a new Web-based interface, as well as the original desktop version. At the time of this writing, TweetDeck is free, which is good for a solid, basic dashboard. However, if you’re looking for a pro version with additional features or you want more analytics, at the moment, they’re not built into TweetDeck, so one of the other dashboards may do a better job if those elements are important to you. Regardless of which dashboard program you use, remember that it’s your content that matters. If you’re creating content that is highly targeted and meets the needs of your ideal audience, then how it gets posted is a back office issue of no consequence to your online network. Remember also that while these dashboards have the ability to increase your reach, poor quality content will hurt your brand and over-posting with hard-sell copy will lose you friends and followers, and may get your account suspended. These are power tools; use them with caution!

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Just Being Honest By Dipika Kohli Passport Pictures Just got new passport pics. “This is hard for me,” I said to the guy at the UPS store on Ninth Street, in Durham. “I’ve been resisting this for, like, seven months.” He was young, maybe twenty-five, with a short crop of brown hair and square glasses, through which he peered at me. “It’s okay,” he said. “I can retake the photo as many times as you like.” He held up a digital camera as if it were proof. “Okay. Yeah. I mean, a passport pic—you’re going to have it for 10 years!” He tried to reassure. “Well, it’s not like anybody sees your passport, right? You don’t carry it around everywhere and show it to people, I mean.” “Unless you’re traveling,” I said, automatically. He nodded, but in a way he might’ve had I said, “Unless you’re a telegram.” I pressed. “When you’re backpacking, and you run into someone else on the road, the first thing you do is check out the other person’s stamps.” Even though I’m 15 years out of practice with this, it is what happens. I confirmed it still does quite recently, on the train up from Charlotte, when a traveler from Australia perked up overhearing that I’d lived in Ireland. She popped up and we had a blank second fused with an unstated understanding. The next instant, we traded passports. The camera guy took four shots, including a not-smiling version, which had been my idea. “Oh, no,” I said. “Can you take one more? I promise I’m not picky.” “Sure. Let me just take care of this person.” And he shuffled off to a woman with three padded envelopes. At that moment a UPS guy came in with boxes on one of those rolly things. I whispered to my son, Kush, who up until now had been patient. “The UPS store! The UPS guy!” He squirmed a little. The wheels on this shiny, new object were irresistible; I could see that, so I let him out. I got the intrigue. The call of the unknown. When the others were gone, I cornered the sales guy again. “I tried to do this myself on the Internet,” I said. Well, that was only partly true. I’d looked up Snapfish and read the U.S. Government site’s guidelines about specs for passport photos, with diagrams and ovals standing in for heads, and then I’d given up. “I’ve been putting this off for a long time, but not just because of how I’m going to look,” I went on, uninvited. “This is the symbol of something big, really huge.” The UPS guy shifted his weight, and studied me politely. Just then, I didn’t mind that these two measly 2”x2” pictures would cost a whopping $13.86. It was nice having someone to talk to. “This means I’m leaving. It’s so weird. See, I used to live in a little white house, just up the street, there—-” I pointed towards the N.C. School of Science & Math. “And I went to high school just past it.” High school years and then, later, the early ones of working, all of that happened here on Ninth Street. “The time axis, you know what I mean?! It’s here! And I’m leaving. And... I’m kind of scared.” “But, it’s not like you can’t come back, though, right?” Fair question. Saathee.com

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Tax Matters By Krutika Chheda Tax Changes in the New Year At the time of writing this article in December, our leaders in Washington were still involved in intense negotiations on the fiscal cliff. Most of the US taxpayers expect the politicians to strike a deal and avoid going over the Fiscal Cliff. However, experts are not sure if our politicians will be able to find a middle ground to strike a workable deal. Why is the Fiscal Cliff so important to the US tax payers? Over the past several years, tax rates in the US have been coming down due to special tax breaks given by the government. Some of these tax breaks go as far back as 2001-2003, when President Bush announced tax cuts to help support the economy after 9/11. Additional tax breaks were provided by the Obama administration in the last four years. All of these tax breaks are about to expire on December 31, 2012. The Bush tax cuts from 2001-2003 and the more recent tax breaks such as the 2% payroll tax break will expire at the end of December 2012. In addition some of the provision of Obama administration’s new health care bill will begin to come into effect as well. At the same time there are scheduled government budget cuts that will come into effect as well. All of this is good from a fiscal discipline perspective and will go to help the government manage its budget and lower the debt burden eventually. However, it also means that there is a likely blow to the economy with higher taxes and lower spending. If all of the laws went into effect without any intervention, the result is likely to be another recession. So both political parties have a vested interest in arriving at a compromise and there is a very good chance of a deal. So while we are waiting for the politicians to resolve their differences and provide the taxpayers with some clarity over the next few years, here are some tax related changes that will affect your 2012 tax return as you prepare to file in the upcoming tax season.

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Community Focus Events of Note Sufi Qawwali Concert The concert on Friday, January 11, 2013 will feature Amjad Sabri and his group. Amjad Sabri is the son of the late singer Ghulam Fareed Sabri, who was part of the famous Sufi devotional qawwali ensemble - Sabri Brothers. This family of singers originated from the village Kalyana in Punjab and traces their lineage to the legendary musician Mian Tansen in the sixteenth century India. Amjad Sabri gained popularity when he performed the qawwali “More Haji Piya” in the Bollywood movie Halla Bol. He has also performed with artists like Sonu Nigam (rendition of the song “Tum Say Mil Key” from the movie Main Hoon Na). This concert has been made possible through the partnership of local organizations representing the community’s diversity. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian (Halal) dinner will be provided at reasonable prices. Baby-sitting will also be offered at the venue. Ticket prices are $29, $59 and $99. The venue is Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Ave, Cary NC 27511 and the show will begin at 6.30 pm. For further details call Rauf Hafeez: 919-3455206; Syed Waqar: 919-641-2381; Babar Baig 919-491-0733; Rehmat Ali 919-272-4261 or Amardeep Bajaj: 919-274-0988. Taal Pe Taal- A Dance Competititon Live Spectrum Entertainment presents the Carolina-Wide competition Taal Pe Taal. The final round will be judged by legendary Bollywood choreographer Saroj Khan. The auditions in Raleigh will take place on January 20 and the auditions in Charlotte will take place on January 27. The statewide first round will be on February 10 and the final round will take place on March 3. First Award (15 and above Category): Free ticket to India and spend day with Saroj Khan. First Award (8-15 category): 4-Day Disney World Pass. For further details visit www.livespectrum.com or call: in Raleigh 919-358-673/919-323-4024 in Charlotte 704-8405495/704-644-3728/704-231-0539. Winners will also perform in the Sunidhi Chauhan concert. Virsa Punjab Da 2013 The Virsa Punjab Da Executive Committee of North Carolina State University in Raleigh has announced the sixth annual bhangra competition to be held on February 9, 2013. Virsa Punjab Da is a non-profit organization that is focused on dancing for a cause, showcasing some of the nation’s top bhangra dance teams to compete and help spread the energy and excitement of the dance, awareness of cultural and religious diversity, and most importantly contribute to local communities. Since its establishment six years ago, Virsa Punjab Da has grown in its presence, reach, and popularity. It is currently the only bhangra Saathee.com

competition in the Southeastern United States. Traditionally Virsa Punjab Da has made donations to Nishkam Seva, a charity organization that provides support for widows and orphans in Southern Asia, but this year, in light of more recent events, Virsa Punjab Da will donate all proceeds to support the victims and families of the Wisconsin Temple Shooting. For further details on VPD 2013, write to vpdncsu@gmail.com. Sunidhi Chauhan in Concert Live Spectrum Entertainment presents a fundraiser for NCIAP featuring Sunidhi Chauhan on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 8pm in Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. Tickets range from $49 - $129. For further details call 919-323-4024 or visit www.livespectrum.com. Jaipur Literature Festival 2013 The 2013 DSC Jaipur Literature Festival, Asia-Pacific’s largest literary festival, will be for 5 days from January 24-28, 2013 in Jaipur, India. The festival will be held across multiple venues at one festival hub – Diggi Palace. The DSC Jaipur Literature Festival is now widely acknowledged as the Kumbh Mela of Indian and international writing, drawing writers and readers from across India and the wider world: from the Americas, Europe, and Africa and across the breadth of South Asia. The festival has become a crucial catalyst in showcasing new literary communities in South Asia, with regular speakers from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. Yet despite a growing band of other literary festivals popping up across South Asia, the Jaipur event is the only literary festival in the region to showcase both the greatest names in international writing and the finest writers from India who produce their work in languages other than English. This year’s offerings are as diverse as in previous years, with session subjects ranging from myth, religion, art, architecture, archaeology and music to gardening and economics. Debut writers and unheard voices share the stage with international stars and popular bestsellers. The fest will introduce Indian readers to extraordinary new talents such as Teju Cole, Taiye Selasi and Pola Oloxiarac. Also on had are Tom Stoppard, David Hare and Ariel Dorfman, three of the greatest living playwrights in the company of legendary Indian theatre personalities like Girish Karnad and Asghar Wajahat. The festival will host fine novelists such as Annie Proulx, Ben Okri, Kiran Nagarkar, Lionel Shriver and Michael Ondaatje, as well as Salman Rushdie, winner of the Booker of Bookers, and friend of the festival at its very beginning, who is now returning for a second visit. Oprah Winfrey is also slated to attend. Among the works include “Prison Diaries,” which discusses the powerful and moving memoirs written by Iftekhar Gilani, Anjum Zamarud Habib, and Sahil Maqbool, during their days in jail. Conservationists hold up a vision for a sustainable ecological future in “Born Free: Tiger Tales from Ranthambore.” Beloved poets and legendary lyricists like Gulzar, Javed Akhtar and Prasoon Joshi January 2013

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Community News Swami Vivekananda 150th Birth Anniversary “He is the most brilliant wise man. It is doubtful another man has ever risen above this selfless, spiritual meditation” - Leo Tolstoy Swami Vivekananda represented Hinduism in the World Parliament of Religions held in Chicago on September 11, 1893. He began his speech by addressing the audience as “Sisters and Brothers of America.” The 7000 strong audience arose from their seats and gave him a loud applause for full two minutes! The spontaneity and the force of conviction in his words connected with their hearts and in a moment transcended all distinction of race, religion and nationality. In his speech, he talked about the ancient spiritual ideas of India and the message of pluralism that the Hindus had to offer to the world. He cautioned the audience of the dangers posed by religious sectarianism, exclusivism and fanaticism. The talk created ripples across America. Many people would flock to hear him speak as he toured across America. He took the ideas of Vedanta to the masses of America and inspired many to take to the practice of Yoga. He also left his imprints on prominent Americans including William James, J D Salinger, Nikola Tesla, Martin Luther King Jr., John D Rockefeller and many others. Swami Vivekananda, born Narendra Nath Datta, on January 12, 1863, was the first Hindu monk who eloquently presented Hindu philosophy to the western world. He changed how the West viewed Hindus at a time when colonialism had led to Hindus being looked down upon. As a young man, Narendra excelled in all endeavors: he was brilliant in academics, an accomplished musician, a skilled athlete and a natural leader. He also had a strong spiritual longing that finally led him to meet his Guru Shri Ramkrishna. Narendra would eventually become the monk as we know as Swami Vivekananda. The Hindu Swayam Sevak Sangh commemorates the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda with programs throughout 2013. Programs are for all age groups. Participate in this celebration of Swamiji’s message of Universal Peace through Dharma and Yoga. For more information visit www.hssus.org/sv150. Saathee.com

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Community Organizations class, Sunday school: Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. English and various Indian languages are used in the Sunday services. Contact for further details Rev. Dr. K.C. Paul (704.771.1414), Rajan Mathew (704.756.4969), Jose Varughese (704.453.6177), Varughese K. Thomas (803.322.9549).

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Charlotte Gita Study Group Beginners and advanced students of the Gita are welcome. The group meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month from 3 - 5 pm. This course is based on the Home Study Course of the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, Saylorsburg, PA. Each session starts with a meditation followed by a recorded lecture in English, supplemented by discussion among the group. For further details: Rishi and Shikha Bhatnagar, rishi@solveron.com, 513.518.5300 Shridhar and Kruti Dave, skdave@hotmail.com, 704.844.9567 Naras and Beena Eechambadi, narasee@gmail.com www.freewebs.com/gitastudy

Association for India’s Development - Charlotte A volunteer movement committed to promoting sustainable, equitable and just-development. AID Charlotte supports grassroots organizations in India and initiates efforts in various interconnected spheres such as education, livelihoods, natural resources, health, women’s empowerment and social justice. For further details: Kiran Uppalapati 704.307.6450; Venkata Ramana Duddu 662.231.2350.

Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis The group meets every 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 Christian Fellowship Meets on the third Saturday of every month at 6:30 PM for Prayer, Bible Study and Fellowship. Anyone who is interested to spend an evening with us is welcome to come with your family and friends. For Further Details: Hema at 704.841.7060 hadhopper@hotmail.com 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

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). Carolina Sanskrutik 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 www.charlottemarathimandal.com

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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 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

IAMC (Indian American Muslim Council) Charlotte Chapter IAMC is committed to promoting peace, pluralism and social justice for all through advocacy. The organization is also committed to promote and protect human rights and human dignity in India as they are the foundation of freedom, justice and peace. IAMC-Charlotte, seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in and around Charlotte to join efforts 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. For Further Details: Ashfaq Mehdi 704.904.5778 Afzal Syed 704.770.1103 iamc-charlotte@yahoogroups.com

Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at concerts. For Further Details: 704.541.3361 (Rama Rachakonda), 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan), lakshmi7778@yahoo.com cmacmusic@yahoo.com www.onlinecmac.com

India Association of Charlotte (Festival of India) The organization works to foster 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 is held in September in uptown Charlotte. For Further Details: Toni Sawhney 704-604-2133 Lal Vishin 704-545-3727 www.indiafestival.net

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. 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

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Gurdwara Sahib - Charlotte The Sikh Heritage Society strives to unite and enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte. “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: Gurdwara: 704.509.2828 704.541.0350 (Sajjan Dhaliwal), sajjan@carolina.rr.com, 704.948.8091 (Inderjeet Rajpal), irajpal@aol.com

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. The Jain Center is located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262 and will coordinate and carry out numerous religious activities year-round. All Other Weekdays: 9:30am - Mon-Friday - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm

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Sahaj Marg Meditation - Charlotte Area Sahaj Marg, which means Simple or Natural path, is a Raj Yoga system of spiritual training based on the heart centered meditation. The features include transmission of divine energy into the heart of the practitioner and cleaning of deep impressions, thereby regulating the mind. Regular practice of this system of meditation integrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of human being, while still encouraging people to maintain a normal life. In the Charlotte area, group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Sun and Wed. For Further Details: Arun and Promila Sehra 704.844.0147 Srikanth Katakam 704.496.4411 naturalpath.nc@gmail.com www.srcm.org

Kiran KIRAN is a 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 cooperates and collaborate with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Though there are differences in language, customs, and religions across these countries, these regions share many basic cultural and historical similarities. KIRAN operates a crisis phone line Monday- Friday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For help or information regarding domestic violence call an advocate. Services offered are confidential and free of charge: Information in a culture- and context-sensitive manner, 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. For Further Details: Crisis Hotline: 1877- NC-KIRAN or 1-877-625-4726 Kiran@Kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.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. For Futher Details: www.sangamithra.org www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation; email: info@sangamithra.org Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5 pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at sponsor’s house at 3 - 5 pm. For Further Details: 704.392.4488 - Ramesh Dhanani admin@issvcharlotte.org

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Shri Rang Avadhut Parivar (Parspar Devo Bhav) The group meets Thursdays from 6 - 8 pm in Charlotte. The group recites Datta-Bavani, singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading Guru-Lilamrut. Detailed information about Charlotte meetings, literature, Videos, Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s life is available. For Further Details: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805

Pratham - Charlotte Area Pratham organizes grassroots programs in the area of primary education. Pratham has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign. Pratham has developed an accelerated learning technique which helps children to read and write in two months. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools are not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education. For Further Details: Anju Desai (ajdesai66@gmail.com or 980-622-0125) and Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com) or 704-942-4798). www.prathamusa.org.

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Community Organizations 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

Srishti of Charlotte Srishti works to fulfill the NC community’s need for togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, heritage, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Though established and coordinated by a group of Bengali families, Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, background and nationalities who are interested in East Indian traditions. For Further Details: Samiksha Bose: 704-321-1964 Santanu Sarkar : 704-541-3451 http://srishticharlotte.org/

India Association of the Triad (IATNC) Greensboro The objective of the Association is to promote social, cultural and educational interests of its members, develop understanding between members of the Indian community and other residents of the Triad, and make the latter aware of issues of concern to the Indian community. For Further Details: Ruby Singh - 336.430.9068, rs7227@gmail.com Krishna Balu - 336.292.9462, balu3103@triad.rr.com www.iatnc.org

Telugu Association of Greater Charlotte Area (TAGCA) The organization’s mission is to bring together Telugu speaking people and to promote Telugu Culture. TAGCA organizes regular events and programs. For Further Details: www.tagca.org

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

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Art of Living (Greensboro) The Art of Living Foundation offers programs to uncover the strength, peace, and joy that lie at the core of every human being. Part I courses are offered regularly in Chapel Hill, Raleigh, Charlotte and now Greensboro. The Part I course covers breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension; skills for improving relationships at home & at work; practical wisdom to get the most out of life; insight into the laws that govern the mind & emotions; low-impact yoga and the masterpiece of the Art of Living Course is a powerful breathing-based technique called Sudarshan Kriya, or the healing breath. For Further Details: Nirupama Shankar @ shankar.nirupama@gmail.com Puja Verma @ puja_usa@yahoo.com http://us.artofliving.org/greensboro

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. For Further Details: 336.421.0690 848.459.7401 (Dr. Manoj) lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.com

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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 NC. 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 well being of the Triad community; Collaborate closely with local organizations and agencies to fulfill the mission to address any challenges of the community. For further details: info@nctncc.org www.nctncc.org/portal/home.html

Association for India’s Development (AID) Duke University Chapter AID’s mission is effect social change in India, by supporting projects with grassroots non-governmental organization in India in the areas of literacy, health care, rural credit, women’s empowerment etc. For Further Details: http://www.duke.edu/web/aid/ Atlantic Coast Sikh Association This is one of the oldest Sikh associations in the Southeastern USA. It meets every Sunday from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at its gurdwara, located at 3108 Sparger Road, Durham, NC 27705. Kirtan is done by Bhai Dyal Singh Jatha. Classes for Punjabi and religious studies are held for children at the same time. For Further Details: 919.309.1045 - Bhai Dyal Singh www.acsagurdwara.org

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Community Organizations Center, Cary, North Carolina. Call or visit the website For Further Details: 919.931.3572 - President (Meena Jeyakumar) 919.757.6666 - Vice President (Sunny Surana) www.humsub.net Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE) IAFPE, known as the FORUM, is the oldest and largest Indian American organization for political education in the country. This is a non-profit organization with numerous chapters throughout the United States. The North Carolina Chapter is in Raleigh and has just established a new committee for a 2year term. IAFPE is excited and motivated to educate the community on political issues and help the community with various services. For Further Details: Nilesh - 919.656.4361 www.forum-nc.org Indian Classical Music & Dance Society (ICMDS) ICMDS is dedicated to the task of promoting Indian classical music and dance in the Triangle area. ICMDS invites the top artists from all over the world to perform in the Triangle area. 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 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

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Community Organizations Asian region. Many events are presented throughout the year. Upcoming Event: March 24-25, 2013: India Fest, Dorton Arena, Raleigh. For Further Details: www.nuvyug.net Pakistani American Association The Pakistani-American Association (NCPAA) is a nonpolitical, 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 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 Saathee.com

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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 lose themselves in nostalgia through song. Events are free and open to the entire music loving community for singing or listening to friends sing so bring your fans along if you wish and pass the word. Choose from over 15,000 Hindi Film, NonFilm, Ghazals, Guajarati, Punjabi, Kanada, Koli, Konkani, Malayalam, Malayalam Muslim, Marathi, Oriya, and English Songs including holiday favorites. Sessions are held at Zayka Indian Cuisine in the Brier Creek area of North Raleigh (919.361.5370) on the third Friday of the month from 7:30 - 11:30 pm but call or e-mail for a confirmed date. For Further Details: Shafi Parekh at (919) 413-3924, or Email at shafi@pdiagnostics.com Raleigh Sai Center Parthi Sai devotees of Triangle area meet every Sunday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the Mini-Hall of Hindu Bhavan in Morrisville. There will be Study circle, Bhajan Practice, Veda Chanting etc. during the 4-5 pm slot depending on the week, followed by bhajans from 5:00 - 6:00. The center carries out several service activities as well. The Human Values Education (SSE) classes for the children of different age group will be from 3:30 - 5:00. For Further Details: Ganesh Kumar, President, Raleigh Sai Center at (919) 413 0579 or (919) 833-7523 E-mail rsc.president@yahoo.com. Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Carolina The Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of NC draws inspiration from the timeless, philosophical wisdom of the Vedanta as practiced and preached in the modern day by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Perhaps you know a great deal about Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness of Existence or perhaps you are just curious and want to learn more. Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. For Further Details: www.vedantanc.org RTP Maharashtra Mandal RTP Maharashtra Mandal promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve RTP community with various cultural, social and traditional marathi programs and events. For Further Details: 919.468.8824 (Jayant Yete) 919.757.7300 (Neeraj Shikarkhane) www.rtpmm.org S. V. Temple of North Carolina S.V. Temple of North Carolina is built on over nine acres of January 2013

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Community Organizations centrally connected triangle area. This grand tribute to Lord Venkateswara and his consorts is designed to exacting standards of shilpa shasthra and features the only shrine in North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra. Upcoming Events: Jan 16: Ganesha Archana For Further Details: 919.468.0040 comm@svtemplenc.org www.svtemplenc.org Sahaj Marg Meditation - Triangle Area Sahaj Marg translates to “The Natural Path.” It is a natural, simple system of Raja Yoga meditation and spiritual practice that helps one realize the ultimate potential within oneself. Regular spiritual practice under capable guidance enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Sahaj Marg system of meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sundays and Wednesdays. For Further Details: (919) 303-7447 (Raj Solanki) (919) 493-6180 (Devi Sekar) raleigh.center@gmail.com> www.srcm.org, www.sahajmarg.org Sahaja Meditation Ongoing meetings, seminars and workshops are available in Raleigh. There is never any charge for Sahaja Meditation instruction or for receiving one’s self realization which is the birthright of every human being. Anyone can do it. Sahaja Mediation is free and without obligation. RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-Triangle-Group Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. 9308 Fairbanks Drive Raleigh, NC, 27613 More information: http://www.sahajamediation.com http:///www.coolcheck.org For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 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 services. Religious services are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning, followed by a community meal (langar). There are 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

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Sri Shirdi SaiBaba Mandir NC SSMNC promotes Sai philosophy and facilitates worship and 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. 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. 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 Triangle Bangladesh Society (TBSNC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali-, Urdu- and Hindi-speaking music fans all around the globe. For Further Details: 919.741.9343 (Ishtiaque Mohiuddin) Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org 108

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Community Organizations 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. President: Nimiksha Patel Vice President: Vicky Gandhi Treasurer: Jiten Sura Cultural Secretary: Hemal ( Angu) Desai, Secretary: Digna Patel Advisers: Chetna Tailor, Shruti Parikh, Shefali Parmar, and Joshna Patel Upcoming events: Holi Program - March 23rd @ HSNC Hall 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 PM - 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. For Further Details: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org Two Cents of Hope (TCH) Two Cents of Hope was started by a group of Indian students at NC State University with the belief in empowering youth via education. The goal is to uplift the weaker sections of the society through education. The foundation lies in the power of cents giving TCH its name. As J. Carney put it, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land.” By using coin boxes to collect loose change, the total donations result in a collection that yields considerable amount of money, enough to give education to a poor student - indeed a firm footing for the rest of his or her life. Apart from the coin collection other sources of funding includes fundraising events (Trishna, Crescendo, and Booth in Cary Diwali) and sponsors. 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 Saathee.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, along with his or her works. For Further Details: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroz Taj) 919.596.4792 (Ashraf and Seema Faruqi) taj@unity.ncsu.edu Vaishnav Samaj of Triangle Area The Vaishnav Samaj is a group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large. Recently, a sub-chapter of Vallabh Youth Organization (VYO) was formed under the leadership of Mrs. Harsha Shah. Regular Bhajan recitations are held 2nd Sunday of the month from 4-6 pm and Seniors are requested to encourage youngsters to participate in the activities. For Further Details: Arvindbhai Shah 919.233.7677 Vithalbhai Shah 919.467.4254 Navinbhai Parikh 919.387.8808 Vibha Vibha is a volunteer driven non-profit organization dedicated to creating a brighter future for underprivileged children. The Raleigh Action Center has a group of energetic and enthusiastic volunteers from varied backgrounds, including working professionals and students. This group came together through a strong belief in Vibha’s mission and a resolve that we can create a positive societal impact in India – even from half way around the world. The group works to organize social events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization’s mission. For Further Details: hetal.patel@vibha.org http://raleigh.vibha.org.

Regional 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 Hindu Society of Eastern NC (Greenville, NC) Every Sunday bhajans, bal vihar and puja. For Further Details: Temple 252.752.2670 B.S. Srivatsa 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com

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Community Organizations 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: Mon, Jan 21: Karthikeya Puja For Further Details: www.srisomesvara.org.

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 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 Hindu Temple and Center (Columbia, SC) The temple is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29212. It is open on weekdays between 8:30 am to 12 noon and between 5 pm and 8:30 pm. On weekends, the temple is open between 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Bal Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Classes are designed to help children build physical, mental, cultural, social & spiritual lives. Contact: 803.772.6940 www.hindutemplesc.org Hindu Temple of South Carolina The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina was established with an objective to fill the need for thousands of Hindus in the State of South Carolina to worship and pray together, perform sacraments and rituals, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to perform and engage in humanitarian and educational activities. For Further Details: http://www.hindutemplesc.org/index.php

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 Kannada Association of Greater Greenville (KAGG) An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of South Carolina. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greater Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada classes for children are being organized to meet at the Vedic Center in Mauldin every other Sunday morning. For Further Details: 864.430.4973 / www.kagg-sc.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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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) 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 through the year. For Further Details: www.taggsc.org Vedic Center of Greenville The Center is located at 499 Bethel Road in Mauldin, S.C. 29662. Daily Aarti is conducted Monday to Friday at 8 pm. Bal Vihar classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Sat of month at 9 am. For Further Details: 864.967.2852 If you are a member of an organization, club, or non-profit group keep us updated with any events or activities. Also keep us updated with any contact info or listing change in the organizations already listed in this section.

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 Saathee.com

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Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. The Asian country: Bharat. Capital: New Delhi. 6. “Mahatma __ “, the leader of India’s freedom movement. He was assassinated on Jan. 30, 1948. 11. The liquid metallic chemical element. (Symbol: Hg) 13. A level surface or piece of ground. 14. By a considerable time or distance; far. 15. The worlds largest (by water flow) river, in Brazil. 17. A building equipped for physical training for athletes. (*) 18. Destroyer. (Slang). 20. Electrical Engineer. (*) 21. Cost of living adjustment of social security payments.(*) 22. A period of inactivity as during work or on a journey. 24. A large fish with long scales & sword-shaped upper jaw. 27. Daughters of the American Revolution. (*) 28. Railroad. (*) 29. A coupling for linking the ends of pipes. 31. The syllable for the seventh note of the diatonic scale. 32. A seaport in Yemen. 34. A candy of a firm, jellylike consistency made of gum. 36. California. (*)37. European Commission. (*) 39. The basic of linear measure in Metric system. (= 39.37”) 40. A monster with hundred dragon heads. (Greek Myth.) 42. To break & remove ground with spade or other tools. 44. The upper limb between the shoulder and the elbow. 45. Much smaller than the usual size, scope or extent, etc. 47. January 26th is the “___ ___” of India. Saathee.com

1. Sculptured figures used in idols. 2. January 1st is always the “____”. 3. The basic unit of currency of Armenia. 4. Slippery; frigid. 5. Angstrom Units. (*) 6. A building equipped for physical training for athletes. 7. The popular TV show aired every Sunday at 3 pm on Time Warner Cable, hosted by Divakar Shukla. 8. Made a continuous & monotonous buzzing sound. 9. Female domesticated chicken. 10. Iowa. (*) 12. A fence or balustrade. 16. Alternating Current. (*) 18. A food rich in protein made from the soybeans extract. 19. Undress; to make bare. 21. Chlorine. (*) (Symbol for the chemical element.) 23. Spiritual enlightenment. (Term used in Zen Buddhism.) 25. Anger; Wrath. 26. Large-scale; massive. (Of ancient Greek.) 30. Non Destructive Testing. (*) 32. A male performer in a drama or a movie. 33. “Pt. Jawaharlal ___”, the first Prime Minister of India. 35. A parasite larval stage of many trematodes. 38. A red, fleshy outgrowth of the head, as of a rooster. 41. Any soft and semifluid food for babies. 42. Defense Intelligence Agency. (*) 43. Georgia. (*) 45. Michigan. (*) 46. North Dakota. (*) (Puzzle solutions are on page 124. NO peeking!)

Hee Hee Psychiatrist: “What is your New Year’s resolution?” Booddhoo: “Uh… I don’t know.” Psychiatrist: “Do you have trouble making up your mind?” Booddhoo: “Well… yes and no.” •••••••••••••• Boss was addressing a group of 16 people in a meeting. Boss : “I have a nice easy job for the laziest person. Raise your hand if you are the laziest.” 15 men raised their hands. Boss asked the other man: “Why did you not raise your hand?” The man replied: “Too much trouble, sir.” •••••••••••••• Man: “Why do you always remove the batteries from the clock and keep it outside?” Mafatlal: “I want to extend the battery life so when I want to see the time, I put them back in the clock.” •••••••••••••• 116

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Word World

(Created By Kirit Shukla) (Find & circle the words in the puzzle). (Subject: “Mahatma Gandhi” )

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Make words using 4 or more letters. The central letter must be used in each word. Use all letters for the subject word. 36 + words = Excellent; 26 to 35 words = Good; 25 or less needs to improve. (Solution below)

Word World (Solution): AERIE, AESIR, AILS, AIRSE, AISLE, ALES, ARES, ARIEL, ARIL, ARISE, ARLE, ARSE, EARL, EARS, EASE, EASEL, ERASE. LAIR, LARES, LASER, LIAR, LIRA, RAIL, RALE, RASE, REAL, REALISE, RIAL, SAIL, SALE, SARI, SEAL, SEAR, SERA, SERIAL, SIAL

ASHRAM BOYCOTT BRITISH CASTE CONGRESS FASTING FREEDOM GITA GUJARATI HINDU JAIL JAIN

KASTURBA MOHANDAS MUSLIM NONVIOLENCE PRAY RIOT SATYAGRAHA SWADESHI TRIALS UNTOUCHABLE VEGETERIAN

The unused 12 letters spell the word that means “Freedom.”

EZ-BZ TEST YOUR OWN IQ The common letters are “EI” - Fill in the blanks 1. 1890 high iron frame structure in Paris. EI _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. Even though; although. _ _ _ EI _ 3. Capital of China. _ EI _ _ _ _ 4. A bitter alkaloid stimulant present in Coﬀee. _ _ _ _ EI _ _ 5. Not bleached or dyed. _ _ EI _ _ 6. A unit of weight = 100 pounds troy. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EI _ _ _ 7. Reliance on faith rather than reason in pursuit of religious truth or certainty about God. _ _ _ EI _ _ 8. The cube of number two. EI _ _ _ 9. An earthenware beer mug. _ _ EI _ 10. A city in Orange county, California. _ _ _ _EI _ 11. The distance from the bottom to the top. _ EI _ _ _ 12. A cylinder with mirrors and loose bits of colored glass, if viewed inside, see the patterns. _ _ _ EI _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. Former oﬃcial name of Ireland. EI _ _ 14. Cargo; lading. _ _ EI _ _ _ 15. “Albert __”, formulator of E=mc². EI _ _ _ EI _ 16. A God or Goddess. _ EI _ _ 17. The capital of the state of Alagoas, Brazil. _ _ _ EI _ 18. Nine x Two. EI _ _ _ _ _ _ 19. A state & seaport in SE Brazil. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EI _ _ 20. To furnish (as a wooden ship) with a lining. _ EI _ 21. A dishonest action or trick; fraud or lie. _ _ _ EI _ 22. One or the other (of two). EI _ _ _ _ 23. Prince Edward Island. (*) _ EI 24. Phantom; apparition. EI _ _ _ _ _ 25. Cunning or craft used in deceiving. _ _ EI _ _ _ (Puzzle solutions are on page 124. NO peeking!) Kirit shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com

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Mahatma Gandhi loved the following Gujarati prayer (poem) which declares 11 most important morals or commandments. “Satya, ahimsa, Chori na karvi, Van jotu nav sangharvu Brahamacharya ne Jāte mahenat, Koi ade nā abhadāvu; Abhaya, Swadeshi, Swāda tyāga ne Sarva dharma sarkhā ganavā; ā agiyār mahā vrata samaji Namrapane dradha ācharvā”. 1. Satya: Pursuit of Truth. Try to know truth in all the events. Gandhi believed that, ”Truth is God and God is Truth.” out knowing facts. Keep your promises and do not give false promises to anyone. Always speak the truth. 2. Ahimsa: Non-violence. Avoid violence, riots etc. as far as possible. Vegetarian diet is today proved very good for health and long life; avoid meat.

January 2013 January 1 - New Year’s Day (2013 Begins) January 1- Angāraki /Sankasht Chaturthi January 5 - Guru Govindsing Jayanti January 7 - Pārshvanāth Jayanti January 8 - Safalā Ekādasi January 11 - Darsh / Vākulā Amās (No Moon) January 11 - Shahādat- e - Imām Hassan January 12 - Swāmi Vivekānand Jayanti January 14 - Makarsankrānti/ Uttarāyan January 21 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 22 - Putradā Ekādasi January 25 - Eid - e - Milād January 26 - Republic Day (India) January 27 - Poshi January 27 - Shākambhari Purnimā (Full Moon) January 30 - Gandhi Nirvana Day

3. Chori na karvi: Don’t steal. No thefts and no cheating. Work hard to get prosperity. 4. Van jotu nav sangharvu: Do not accumulate wealth and property, more than necessary for family needs. Avoid greed of money and power. 5. Brahamacharya: Celibacy is an important vow in all religions. No pre and extra-marital sex. 6. Jāte mahenat: Self-help. No expectations of rewards for help taken from others or help given to others. 7. Koi ade nā abhadāvu: Remove untouchability, color or caste discrimination in all fields. Equality of all beings. No hatred.

February 2013 February 2 - Groundhog Day February 6 - Shatatilā Ekādasi February 10 - Mauni Amās (No Moon) February 12 - Lincoln’s Birthday February 14 - Valentine’s Day February 14 - Vasant Panchami February 18 - Presidents Day February 19 - Shivāji Jayanti February 21 - Jayā Ekādasi February 23 - Vishvakarmā Jayanti February 25 - Māghi Purnimā (Full Moon)

8. Abhay: Fearlessness. No fear of any kind including the death. Following the truth makes you fearless. 9. Swadesi: Patriotism. Use goods produced in your own country. Any nation’s peace, prosperity and sound economics depend on development of this Patriotic Attitude. 10. Swāda tyāga: Leave the taste of food. Eat the food for its health value; not because it tastes good but it is harmful to your health.

March 2013 March 7 - Vijayā Ekādasi March 10 - Mahāshivarātri March 10 - Daylight Saving Time begins March 26 - Holi March 27 - Dhuleti

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11. Sarva dharma sarkhā ganavā: Tolerance of all Faiths. Equal respect for all religions, all prophets and temples. No war in the name of religion. Ā agiyār mahāvrata samaji, Namrapane dradha ācharvā: All these eleven great commandments should be put into practice politely and with determination in your life. 118

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General Predictions for January 2013 ARIES (Mar 20- Apr 20) After a good start, the financial picture will become ugly by the end of the month. Aggressively try to curb the expenses and avoid risk-taking tendency. However, in the middle of the month you may come across good moneymaking opportunities. Try to grab it, but cautiously. Do not over act in any issue. Take advantage of your reputation to protect yourself against any awkward situations. Avoid travel.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 - Nov 22) During this month you may be attached and fascinated by the opposite sex. Unexpected favorable events are likely to take place. Family member’s attitude will be quite uncertain. Your interest in occult and parapsychology will develop. Some positive experience in this field is possible. Sudden monetary gain could be there. Your friends may not keep their promises.

TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 21) Compromise is better than stubbornness. You will find better prospect for rise in income at your present job or business. Time is not favorable for making any change. You may get benefit due to change in government policy or political actions. A misunderstanding may spoil family environment. Aggressive and quick actions will help you more than prayers. Postpone long distance journey.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Even though the time is improving, it will take a while to come back on track. The period is very good for financial gains. Your expenses will be under control and bank balance will go up, but a sense of insecurity and fear wouldn’t let you enjoy it. A long distance journey may prove tiring. Speculation is also good during this month. Watch your health.

GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21) Politics will help you more than the moral or religious activities. You may achieve status and become famous amongst people, however, avoid disputes with your spouse and/or family. Self-confidence and boldness is very important during this period. Changing your strategy will help you in achieving success in your goal. Business-related short distance journeys might prove to be very fruitful.

CAPRICORN (Dec 21 - Jan 20) This month will relieve you of your tensions and anxiety. On the domestic front you will feel happy. Don’t plan any travel during this month. There are chances of getting promotion if currently employed. Your mind will bend towards romantic and realistic higher philosophy. There is a possibility of prolonged illness. Keep a watch on your health. Don’t work long hours.

CANCER (Jun 21 - Jul 22) Unexpected rise in income will delight you. It will cover your expenses. You will feel relaxed in the middle of the month. If you ignore health, or any health-related problems life may take a serious turn. Avoid any kind of speculation during middle of the month. You may get good news regarding your family matters. Keep away from the court or legal matters.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) A lack of confidence may create some problems for you. Try to develop self-confidence and be flexible. Do not indulge in immoral deeds. Do not cheat with your partner. Under the table dealing must be avoided. It is better to go for business trips. Meeting with old friends or love is quite possible. Try to curb expenses on luxury items. Don’t get involved in minor disputes with your family.

LEO (Jul 22 - Aug 23) Don’t try to act on your instincts during this month otherwise you may be in dire trouble. There are chances of indulging in wrong or sinful acts. Health problems may disturb your peace of mind. You may indulge in some type of occultism. A memorable journey is also possible. Your family and associates will help you in making favorable financial deal.

PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20) Wait and watch. Adopt this slogan at least for this month. A Very good period is on the way, but don’t take any forward step in this month. Illusion may create big problem for you. Try to control your imagination and dreams. Keep yourself active and busy, but don’t go for any change. Travel must be avoided. You may have to depend upon undesirable people. Take it easy.

VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sep 23) You may have to change your ideology twice during this month, so it is advisable not to take quick action. You may recoup the lost opportunity. Don’t lose hope. The period is good for financial gains, however, service or business condition will deteriorate for long run Saathee.com

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Nagpal, Sunil (MetLife Financial Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Neeta's Beauty Parlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Nikhil Patel CPA PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Oza, Rishi (Immigration Legal Services) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Pardasani, Kamlesh (Real Estate - CharlotteArea.com) . . . . .29 Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Patel Brothers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Patel, Champa (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Patel, Tony (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Payal Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Persis Indian Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Pineville Dentistry (Lina V. Mistry, DDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Pineville Pediatrics (Dr. Jamma, MD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 PP Tax & Accounting Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Rajbhog Foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Rajdeep Mandap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi) . . . . . . . . . .20 Rajeshree Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Rapid Car Care (Formerly Ali & Sons Car Care) . . . . . . . . . . .34 Religious Ceremonies (Swminath Sastrigal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Ritu Selects - An Elegant Fashion Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 RP Photo & Video (Rashmi Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 S S Photography Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Saffron Restaurant and Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Santosh Murthy (Deep-Universe Hypnosis & Reiki Center) .93 Sarvaga Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 SAT Tutoring (The Hitchhiker's Guide to College) . . . . . . . . .28 Shah, Anish (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-43 Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Shining Star Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Shoba Broker (Wilkinson & Associates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Shyama Beauty Parlour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Skin All Natural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Sleep Inn (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 South Char Endocrinology (Kanakasabai Narasimhan, MD)101 South Char Primary Care (Pediatrician - Anitha Leonard, MD)113 Thakkar, Beena (Realty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 The Blue Taj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Transportation (Diamond Cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Travel Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Travelinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Triangle Speech Services (Judith L. Bergman) . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Ttravel Guru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Urogender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Usha Decor (Wedding Planning & Decor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Virsa Panjab Da . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Vyas Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 Wells Fargo Advisors (Mark Markanda) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 White Horse Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Worldwide travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Yogi Indian Food & Spices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Zaika (Moorseville, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Zi Zi's Vegan Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

A & V Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Abacus Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah) . . . . . . . . . .38 All Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) . . . . . . . . . .71 Apna Travels (Morrisville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Ashwini Kathak Dance Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Asiana Fusion.Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Aura And More... Boutique (Ladies Fashions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 BallantyneTech Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Bethel Christian Fellowship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Bharat Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Bhindi Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Bhindi Plaza (Lease Space Available) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 Blooming Buds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Blue Mango Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Bombay Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Bombay Grille Charlotte Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 British American School of Charlotte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 CafĂŠ Nirvana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Chai Pani (Restaurant - Ashville, NC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Charlotte Music School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Chiro-Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Chuck Eaton Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109 CMC Pineville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Concha, David - Immigration Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Copper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 County South Realty & Business Brokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Curry and Cakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Darpan Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Delhi Palace / Spices Of India (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry) . . . . . . .103 Desai Desai Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Dimpal's Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Dione Infotech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Dish Network (Viren Mehta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 DJ Kenz (Kenz Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 DJ Don (David Pandoria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 DJ Lalit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Elegant Designz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Eneez Studio Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Eshaan Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Eye Level Of Charlotte (Formerly Enopi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111 Fairview Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Flavors Of India (Uptown Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Flower Accent (Wedding Planning and DĂŠcor) . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Fly Worry Free (Travel Agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Friends Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Fu Lin Asian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Gandhi International Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Geological Resources, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Gold Leaf Carriage (Weddings & Special Events) . . . . . . . . . .84 Gujarati Natak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 H2 Laser & Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63-66 Huntington Learning Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 India Grocers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 India Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Indian Grocery (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 Indian Spice Land (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Jag Insurance Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 K & M Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 K. Hovnanian Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 K.B. Zaveree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Kaya Designs Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 KD Photographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Legacy Jewels / Global Mall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Live Spectrum (Taal Pe Taal & Sunidhi Chauhan) . . . . . . . . . .9 Mahabazar.com Travels Maha Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Maharani Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Malani Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Mishra Architecture PLLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 MyTripFare (Travel agent) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Saathee.com

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