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May 2015 Issue # 205 Editor Samir Shukla (saatheemag@hotmail.com)

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Indian The air in this Review of Full Unﬁnished Authorities Frame city is more Indian dam could be tomb polluted than Documentary out to enforce Film Festival use of toilets the air in for hydropower Beijing

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An giant dam in the Himalayas remains unfinished. It could be the tomb for giant hydropower projects in India. See pg. 8. The air in New Delhi is now worse than in Beijing. Read the story on pg. 14. The Full Frame Documentary Festival of 2015 has wrapped. Read the review on pg. 30. In an effort to improve hygiene, Indian officials are enforcing the use of toilets in rural areas. How are they progressing? Go to pg. 40 for the story. We welcome comments, suggestions and critiques to help make Saathee, your community's information source better. Catch up on what the city and regional community organizations are up to in our Community Organizations section pg. 94. Upcoming festivals and holidays are listed on pg. 118. The AstroScope is on pg. 120. Get daily updates about our community, news and videos at saathee.com

Hydropower stalls in India . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 Delhi Pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Teatime in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 20 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Upcoming Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26

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Full Frame Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30 Behind Congressional Curtain . . . . . . . .pg. 32 Sangeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 36 Policing for Toilet Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 40 Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Immigration Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 58 Test your India Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Chai Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 68 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 70 Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 80 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 86 Community Organizations . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 94 Pop’s Puzzles and Jokes . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 116

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Big India Dam, UNFINISHED AND SILENT, Could Be Tomb for Giant Hydropower Projects

Yet just as the hopeful current of Vajpayee’s ambitious program for diversifying India’s electrical power was slowed by rampaging floods and landslides, rising costs, and powerful civic opposition in the Himalayan states, Modi’s dam building campaign is not at all assured.

By Keith Schneider, Circle of Blue ITANAGAR, India – With all the immediate distress and hopeful fervor that has greeted Narendra Modi’s administration, one of the government’s unyielding themes is the prime minister’s allegiance to running water. Specifically, the swift currents that pour from the steep flanks of the Himalaya range as a cure for the country’s endemic electricity shortages. In the three months after his election last May the 64-yearold leader personally dedicated three new hydropower plants and a 375-kilometer (233-mile) transmission line in Jammu and Kashmir, a Himalayan state in northwest India bordered by Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China. Modi visited Bhutan, which shares a border with several northern Indian states, to lay foundation stones for the 60megawatt Kurishu hydroelectric project and the 600-megawatt Kholongchu Hydel Power Project. In August, Modi became first Indian prime minister to visit Nepal since 1997. While in Kathmandu he negotiated an agreement to finance the construction of two transmission lines and to set up a project office for the 5,600-megawatt Pancheshwar hydropower station on the Mahakali River. The immense electricity-generating installation, close to two decades in planning and development, is more than twice the size of India’s largest operating hydropower project, the Tehri hydropower station in Uttarakhand. “Nepal can free India of its darkness with its electricity,” Modi said.

Itanagar, the colorful hill country capital of Arunachal Pradesh, has been the scene of big citizen protests over large dam construction. Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue

Last July, in a powerful signal of the sector’s troubles, Jaiprakash Power Ventures, one of India’s largest private dam developers, sold to Reliance Power Limited its three big hydropower projects, capable of generating 1,800 megawatts, for $US 2.4 billion. That amounts to half what it would cost to build the projects new, according to construction estimates. One of the power stations, the Vishnuprayag dam in Uttrakhand, was heavily damaged in June 2013 by a flood on the Alaknanda River. Arguably the strongest evidence of India’s hydropower retreat lies south of this Himalayan highland state capital, amid the rusted skycranes and mildew-stained concrete of the unfinished 2,000-megawatt Lower Subansiri hydropower project. A pedestal of formed concrete that rises from the bottom of a narrow gorge of the Subansiri River, the silent construction site has become an expensive stage for a national drama over Himalayan hydropower development. It pits public demands for lower financial and safety risks, public involvement, and more reasonable scale — all 21st century values — against 20th century government ideas about the efficiency and economy of building mega hydropower projects in the world’s tallest and most treacherous mountains. “There are close to 200 big hydropower projects planned for the Himalayas in Northeast India. Most of them are yet to be approved,” said Himanshu Thakkar, the founder and coordinator of the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People, a Delhi-based advocacy organization. “Almost all have generated significant protest from people in the region, and from local government leaders. The big projects are difficult to build, and dangerous to manage in mountains that are on Lower Subansiri River construction site was shut in 2011 and never restarted. highly silt laden rivers, in a region rich in biodiversity and prone to earthquakes and flooding. The lives and livelihoods Photo © Keith Schneider / Circle of Blue of so many millions are dependent on these resources. Most of Modi’s run-of-the-river diplomacy culminated in February the dams will never be built.” when an advisory committee overruled a previous government decision and approved construction of the 3,000-megawatt subansiri Dam Put To Bed Dibang power project in the wild and steep Himalayan When construction started in 2005, the $US 1.6 billion Lower highlands here in Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern India state Subansiri project was viewed in Delhi as a paramount example bordered by Bhutan, China and Myanmar. Not since 2003, of Indian engineering and a jewel of India’s hydropower when Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee directed India to campaign. At 2,000 megawatts, the Lower Subansiri project generate 50,000 megawatts of power by constructing 162 big would be India’s largest when it started generating power by new hydropower stations — most of them planned for the 2010 just a few kilometers from where the river emptied into Himalayas — has an Indian leader exhibited such fealty to the the mighty Brahmaputra River. kinetic energy from damming fast-moving mountain streams. The dam would also be the first of three dams on the Saathee.com

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Subansiri that included a 1,600-megawatt project in the river’s middle reach, and another 2,000-megawatt power dam near the headwaters. The Subansiri dams were viewed as showcase installations for gaining access to the 63,000 megawatts of hydropower capacity — 43 percent of the country’s total — that government studies said were ready to be tapped in Arunachal Pradesh and seven neighboring states in northeastern India. But farmers of the Subansiri River valley weren’t at all impressed. They objected to being displaced by the 47kilometer long lake (29 miles) formed by the dam. Residents downriver along the banks of the Brahmaputra, which starts in China, tumbles through 7,000-meter deep valleys of the Himalayas, and transports more fresh water than any river but the Amazon and the Congo, were alarmed by what they viewed as an authentic threat of a big dam in their midst. In 2004, 2008, and 2011, for instance, flood waters overwhelmed managers of the 405-megawatt Ranganadi hydropower dam, the largest in Arunachal Pradesh, and inundated the plains of Assam, the neighboring province on the Brahmaputra’s southern banks. The Mising Students Union and the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti, two among several citizens groups, organized protests in neighboring Assam, and established blockades on the roads leading to the Subansiri dam construction site. The National Hydropower Power Corporation, the government-owned developer, fired back with public statements that insisted the dam was safe. Hydropower authorities in Delhi insisted that the dam would be built. But state authorities, aware of shifting public sentiment and supported by a number of independent assessments, raised questions. The momentum for building Lower Subansiri steadily dissipated. In December 2011, construction shut. Every summer since the shutdown, NHPC and Delhi hydropower administrators announce a new start date that slips by. “The government put these plans together for large dams on its own,” said Partha J. Das, a researcher for Aaranyak, an environmental policy group based in Guwahati, and co-author of “Damming Northeast India,” a comprehensive 2010 study of hydropower development in the region. “They didn’t consult with people who live here. It’s a mistake that led to distrust. In 2001, the government projected 168 hydropower projects in the Brahmaputra Basin and over 63,000 megawatts of capacity. People aren’t going to let that happen here.” slowed Development The experience on the Subansiri River turned out to be the prelude for a new era of India’s hydropower development — the era of cancelled, shutdown, delayed, and destroyed hydropower dams. India’s hydropower generating capacity from dams larger than 25 megawatts has slowed to the lowest annual growth in half a century, according to figures from the Central Electric Authority. Last year the country added 704 new megawatts of hydropower generating capacity, which is 400 megawatts less than the already stumbling 1,100 megawatts of annual generating capacity increases since 2000. If weren’t for the completion of dams in Himachal Pradesh, and in Jammu and Kashmir after a decade of construction, there would have been no increases at all. Prime Minister Modi’s advocacy, in short, could very well turn out to be a politically polarizing gambit. For the time being it amounts to a measure of his political standing, a personal campaign to restart a program of big hydropower project construction that is nearly at a standstill. “There are many reasons for what’s happening,” said Maharaj Pandit, a professor of environmental studies at Delhi Saathee.com

University and an authority on Himalayan dams. “People who live in the regions where big dams are proposed fight like tigers to keep them out. It’s dangerous to build them in the mountains. The costs for these big dams are so high it doesn’t make economic sense. The time has passed for big dams in the Himalayas.” Really? An end to Big Dams? Whether that’s the case is very much a matter of dispute in Delhi, India’s capital, and in most of India’s Himalayan state development agencies, where support for big dam projects is strong. In late March, builders of big dams met in Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand in northern India to consider the country’s dam building prospects. Monstrous floods in June 2013 wrecked the state’s hydropower sector and may have killed 30,000 people, by some estimates. A study of the flood ordered by India’s Supreme Court concluded last year that dams in the Alaknanda, Mandakini, and Bhagirathi River basins amplified the damage and recommended that 23 proposed dams not be built in flooded watersheds because of the hazards to fisheries and communities. The Modi government indicated in December that it would abide by the recommendation. But the national government also is pushing the Supreme Court and dam developers to proceed with construction of other dam proposals outside the river valleys that flooded in 2013. Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat, sent a message to the Dehradun conference attendees that made the same case, promoting rebuilding damaged dams and discounting Himalayan hazards: “The heavy rain and cloud burst triggered flash floods and landslides, which led to the disaster,” wrote Rawat. “Natural calamities happen since time immemorial. But people have associated this calamity immensely to the development of hydropower projects. Attributing hydropower development for such loss are more or less a result of lack of awareness and understanding of natural and manmade phenomena and some based on belief and not on scientific reasoning.” Such views guide the NHPC’s administrative staff, who along with a sizable state security force, are assigned to oversee the ghost-like Lower Subansiri site. Iron equipment to transport sand and rocks, or manufacture concrete, is heavily rusted and would likely need to be replaced if construction restarts. Motionless trucks and front-end loaders, similarly disfigured by rust, flank the narrow road leading to the dam. The NHPC personnel say the dam is 50 percent complete. They report this as a matter of fact, but are fully aware that it will take their company at least a year, perhaps two, to update the necessary studies, review engineering details, assess current conditions, and assemble all of the pieces needed to get started again. Their determination, a mix of hopeful strength and psychic resignation, is reflected best on the face of the statue that greets visitors to the Lower Subansiri dam construction site. Draped in mildew stains, the heroic figure raises a thunderbolt high above his head and gazes intently skyward toward an energy future that may never come to pass. Keith Schneider is Circle of Blue’s senior editor and chief correspondent based in Traverse City, Michigan. He developed the Global Choke Point project and has reported on the contest for energy, food, and water in the era of climate change from five continents. www.circleofblue.org. Find other reports in Choke Point: India project at http://www.circleofblue.org/waternews/featured-waterstories/choke-point-india/ 10

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TEATIME IN THE CITY Notes from the Editor’s Desk The inevitable progression of years marches on and we continue to provide vigilance, support and guard them within a very tight perimeter. Once kids get older, become more independent, increasingly self-aware and worldly, a parent’s task turns to guarding a widening perimeter. It’s a continuing task to make the fences stronger. When your child is young and he stumbles, you run across the room and pick him up. In the dark of night, you double check the doors and tuck them in. You can shut the curtains, triple check the doors before lights are out for the day, but you can never shut the porous walls of the heart. Children grow and begin to loosen the firm hold you have on their hands, as when they were kids, wanting to dash across the street but your hand held them steady. A little boy is becoming a man. A little girl is becoming a woman. You can jump up on dad’s back one more time, I’ve found myself whispering those words in my mind over the years. Don’t be in such a rush to grow up. I can still give you a piggyback ride. I say to myself again, a big grin on my face. Of course the years roll on and fatherhood solidifies while the perimeter of security grows bigger. Most kids invariably become independent. Time passes and their innocence evolves into determined, individual lives. They’re still searching for what they want or what they want to become. Many interests and passions will bloom as they begin to navigate their own lives. We can guide them along, gently, without diminishing their desires and dreams. We remain their guides for the rest of our lives, but as our children grow they also guide us. Their world views and experiences enhance ours. Our experiences and decisions helped mold them, but they expand our horizons as they grow, learn, and form opinions. It’s unnerving for some as a child becomes more and more independent, increasingly able to take care of himself. Parents may feel they are not needed as they once were. It is simply life’s progression, and eventually we get a grip on our evolving, changing lives. So, now, as the children have either become or are very close to becoming independent adults, the task turns into expanding the perimeter. They will stumble, much as we did even after entering adulthood, but they will get up, dust off the stumbling blocks and continue moving. As our son graduates from college this month, leaping into the world with fresh passions and paths yet undiscovered, and our daughter dives into life on the other side of sweet 16, I ponder their lessening dependency and expand the imaginary perimeter. We have helped them grasp the realities of life, acquire abilities to traverse the world and seek opportunities. Now, guarding the widest perimeter, one spanning the far reaches of their lives and the greater world, lending a hand or advice when needed, has become the parental calling.

By Samir Shukla Winter fades The springtime rains drench everything, coaxing the flora and fauna into renewal. The explosion of yellows, reds, whites, purples, and myriad shades of greens splash the Southern spring. It’s a sight to behold. The impending arrival of summer teases with warm days and cool nights. The glorious hot, lazy and lethargic days beckon. The year is incomplete without spending big chunks of summer lazing in swimming pools, skirting river fronts, surfing beaches, or simply biking, hiking, or strolling down the street under a warm sun. As the old song says, “summertime and the livin’ is easy...” Summer has always been my favorite time of year. I guess one reason is I was born in a part of India where it is essentially summer year round. Summer flows through my veins. Of course spring and fall are lovely in their ways, but summer is a lingering feeling, stacked with lifelong memories. Winters confound me. Let’s just say I dislike winters. I don’t mind being a little too hot, but I can’t stand to be cold. I don’t care for the world blanketed in winter cold. In summer I cringe when I go into stores, movie theaters, restaurants, friends’ homes where the thermostat is set a little too low. If it feels like wintertime indoors, my skin shrivels and I yearn to feel warm, and if I can leave, I head out the door in protest. A Southern spring is a perfect segue into summer. As another winter fades, slumbering senses awaken. Here’s a toast, to a dawning new summer. guarding the perimeter I held each child shortly after birth. The first child held as a new parent, and then the second child held almost six years later, a little wiser now with hard-learned parental duties from the first one. Each child emerged from the womb and gave the old man a quick smile, hey, dad, I’m here. Well, at least I felt like they did. It’s a moment that defies description. The first child is held firm with inexperience, wonder, anxiety, and sheer joy. The second child is held a bit more relaxed, arms less tense due to the experiences of the first, but still with the same wonder, anxiety and sheer joy. We look after our children with sleep-deprived alertness and constant vigilance, from the moment they are born. Held tightly in our protective embrace, children change and guide our lives from the day they enter the world. Beginning from conception, nine months in the warmth of a mother to the crying newborn child greeting the world, full of hopes and dreams, our destinies, influence, and choices emerge and push forth as the child begins his life’s journey. Our lives are guided by their needs. We are, essentially, in their hands while they are in our hands. Raising children is a tightrope bound between unconditional love and thoughtful discipline. It’s an openended contract, a lifelong connection of mutual embrace. Once a child comes into one’s life, all else is secondary. The bond begins with that odd shaped blob as seen in an ultrasound and is expanded further with those ever so slight movements in the belly. The bond becomes unbreakable the moment the newborn child is held, warm skin cuddled against warm skin. Saathee.com

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Rekindling love on social Media By Ahsen Jillani

“When I was your age, I (insert ridiculous and implausible act).” We all heard it from our elders during times when we had to be spurred into action that would lead to success in life, love, health, etc. “When I was your age, I studied 26 hours every day, and still had time to get fresh air with a little cricket or football.” I had resolved to never subject my own kids to this torture, but, we all get old, and then we have to succumb. And then, the kids roll their eyes and say a range of things, some good and some neutral, some at the brink of heading toward negatively-not-soneutral. A lot of my opinions about child-rearing were based on my respect for my own parents, coupled with a philosophy that kids should develop strong personalities without fear of terror from their elders or peers. Growing up, I said yes sir and yes madam and usually did what I was told. When I got much older, even became a parent, I would still say yes sir and yes madam, and just not do what my parents told me. My parents, however, both died admiring my respect for them, and always appreciated that they were held in the highest regard. What does this have to do with social media? Well. Facebook has always been a source of great angst and compulsion for me. I was so focused on entertaining everybody daily that it became a sort of obsession. I had to chime in during every post with something funny, profound, or absurd. I had to do my own daily posts to try and entertain and impress. It was kind of like a nightly TV show and blog put together. Ultimately, I had to quit and get back to life, so I cut off the account. Then after a hiatus, I joined a family private group under a funny, fake name, and the journey resumed. The private group has 31 people in it. It contains my brother and sister, who hardly ever post, and it also contains cousins I haven’t seen in 40 years. Actually a few cousins I have never met because I left home before they were born. There’s then a smattering of nieces, nephews, their spouses, the cousins’ spouses, etc. From its inception, the group was a global source of unity for aging people on several continents. We ran the gamut, discussing memories, literature, religion, philosophy, cultural collapse, medicine, food supply, science, and anything else, including posting lewd remarks and suggestive garbage off of google images. People complained and dropped out; most rejoined but just decided to block the regular posters and now we have reached the state of complete boredom that was Ahsen Jillani owns a PR company in Charlotte, NC, and never gets inevitable. However, the family photos and videos brought the any respect on social media. humdrum lives of so many professionals scattered around the world into our smartphones and tablets. Nothing important happened, but we seemed to sort of “catch up” and rediscover Ahsen Jillani the days of our childhood, when we used get together during a former editor and publisher, is originally summer holidays. I can say that I’ve rekindled many from Islamabad , Pakistan , and now lives in Charlotte. relationships that ended when I was a child, and also built some He owns Must Media, a PR company focusing on both political and corporate clients. new ones with people I had never met. Now, I would like to meet all these people. We talk often about reunions.

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As always, Full Frame was replete with thought-provoking and often unforgettable films. I mentioned the film Meru (Jimmy Chin, E. Chai Vasarhelyi) in the April issue of Saathee. Meru turned out to be the opening night film and was so popular that I ended up getting in only toward the back of the second balcony. Saathee.com

The dedication of alpine climbers was, to me, superhuman. The film documents a small climbing team, including Jimmy Chin, attempting to climb India’s Mount Meru, sacred to Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists, at the headwaters of the Ganges River. Jimmy, along with his wife and co-director E. Chai Vasarhelyi, came to Full Frame and led a question and answer session after the film. He is a professional climber and alpine photographer, so was able to get breathtaking footage of his attempted ascents. The “Shark’s Fin” ascent of Meru seems impossible to me. As the film’s website merufilm.com describes, “in the highstakes game of big-wall climbing, the Shark’s Fin on Mount Meru may be the ultimate prize … the Shark’s Fin has seen more failed attempts by elite climbing teams over the past 30 years than any other ascent in the Himalayas. The layout of the 21,000foot mountain’s perversely stacked obstacles makes it both a nightmare and an irresistible calling for some of the world’s toughest climbers. Hauling over 200 pounds of gear up 4,000feet of technical, snowy, mixed ice and rock climbing is actually the simple part of this endeavor. After crossing that gauntlet you reach the Shark’s Fin itself: 1,500 feet of smooth, nearly featureless granite. There are few pre-existing fissures, cracks or footwalls. It is simply a straight sheet of overhanging rock.” Jimmy’s remarkable footage was so vibrant that it was aweinspiring and rather scary – to my six-year-old daughter certainly, but also to me and I suspect many others. In the question and answer session, we learned that Chai began to work with him to turn his footage into a film, and the two ended up getting married. Chai had a second film at the Festival, which is quite a feat, given the few films that were selected out of many submitted. Her film Incorruptible is about Senegal, a country with no history of civil war. The 2012 election, when President Abdoulaye Wade abrogated the constitution to run for a third term, resulted in widespread civil strife. Chai has been visiting Senegal for some years and has built up many high-level contacts, giving her surprising access. The street scenes with tear gas, stone throwing, and chaos were almost uncomfortably real and close; it was interesting hearing Chai talk after the film about how her team got the footage. Her film reminded me of A Supreme Price (Joanna Lipper), shown at last year’s Full Frame, about the democracy movement in Nigeria. Getting back to South Asia and nearby countries, I briefly reviewed Kings of the Wind & Electric Queens (Cédric Dupire, Gaspard Kuentz) in the last issue, April 2015 as a film about an annual Bihari fair. I enjoyed seeing it. Set in the Sundarbans mangrove forest in Bengal on the Indian and Bangladeshi border, Tiger Tiger (George Butler). I was surprised at how carefully well done, on one side of the Indian-Bangladeshi border, tiger preservation is, while it is much less so on the other side. The film nicely documented the plight of the wild tiger and the role of the tiger in mythology and public image. I was able to see one of the four films about Afghanistan, Saving Mes Aynak (Brent E. Huffman). It was quite disturbing to see how teams of archeologists, not well coordinated and sometimes working in what seems to be cross purposes, are rushing to recover as much of an ancient Buddhist site while a Chinese mining company waits to demolish the site to mine for minerals. I could not see Love Marriage in Kabul (Amin Palangi) about an Afgan-Australian aid worker who helps two young Afghani women marry for love, nor Tell Spring Not to Come This Year (Saeed Taji Farouky, Michael McEvoy) about the Afghan continued on page 84

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CONGRESSIONAL CURTAIN Believe it or not, Senator Heller flies back to Nevada almost every weekend. And when he reaches Nevada, he holds events all over the state. He wants to stay in touch and hear the thoughts and opinions of the people he represents on Capitol Hill. That’s why he has two state offices, one in Reno and another in Las Vegas, dedicated to helping local residents navigate federal issues. For example, if a senior citizen has a problem receiving a federal benefit such as a Social Security check or if a veteran is having an issue with the local Veterans Affairs hospital, the Senator’s office gladly inquires on behalf of these citizens to resolve the issue. These are ways the Senator’s local staff intervenes to help the Senator’s constituency. As a United State Senator, Senator Heller represents the entire state. Many different organizations and people across Nevada extend invitations for him to come and see them on a regular basis. From smaller towns in very rural areas to The Strip in Las Vegas, his schedule is booked weeks in advance with events that take him all over Nevada. He tries to visit each county as often as possible. From the tiniest of communities, to the largest of cities, trust me, each citizen wants face time with their elected official. In April, Senator Heller was in Nevada addressing the state legislature in Carson City. I was able to attend the speech and watch it live. Of course, that’s one of the best perks of the job for staffers like me: visiting the state and meeting the people your boss represents. Visiting with locals allows us to put names to faces, attend key events, and become better staffers for the Senator. You can talk on the phone many times with a familiar voice, but meeting the person face to face breeds a familiarity and sense of trust a telephone call or email simply cannot capture. But my favorite part of visiting the state as a staffer is experiencing local cuisine. I grew up in Nichols, South Carolina. The town only has 400 people. Any time I visit a new place, it’s a great experience. And I always try to venture off the beaten path. Normally, no matter how small a town is, you’ll at least find a Chinese restaurant. I’ve always felt Indian people are natural explorers as evidenced by the fact we’re in just about every small town in America. However, I think the Chinese may be a little more adventurous than we are. My own adventures lead me to a lot of “hole-in-the-wall” dining places, and I love it. Unfortunately, I haven’t worked up the appetite to try an original Western dish: Rocky Mountain Oysters. Google that and let me know how appealing those sound to your palate. From behind the scenes, I can tell you the amount of members of the United States Senate put into their jobs lasts longer than 40 hours a week. They are constantly on the go as they travel from meetings and events packed into their schedules. Days begin before breakfast and last late into the night. When Senators are not attending meetings or events, they catch up on briefs and memos prepared by staffers, like me, to bring them up to speed on important issues. Much time and effort goes into preparation for the Senator. Of course, that is the only way it must be. The “most exclusive club in the world” would have it no other way.

serving the People in the Most exclusive Club in the World By Neal Patel When the names Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell are mentioned, many Americans know very well who they are and in which body they serve, the United States Senate. From its inception, that’s the way Members of the Senate have always been: easily recognized and highly profiled. After all, it’s the socalled “most exclusive club in the world.” Names peppered throughout American history like Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun, Richard Russell, Everett Dirksen, Robert Byrd, and Ted Kennedy have all served in the body. Presidents like John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and current occupier of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, President Barack Obama, held spacious suites in the Senate before ascending to the White House. Even some presidential candidates like John Kerry and John McCain returned to the chamber after their failed bids. Today, with the advent of the twenty-four news cycle, social media, and instant communication from hand-held devices, Americans are more in tune with their leaders. This is especially true for the United States Senate. This article is dedicated to giving you a behind the scenes look at the life of a United States Senator from my perspective, that of a Capitol Hill staffer. I work for Senator Dean Heller of the state of Nevada. Senator Heller sits on the Senate Finance Committee, arguably the most powerful committee in the entire body. Its jurisdiction stretches from health care (think hospitals), to trade (think imports and exports), to taxes (April 15th just passed us), to Social Security and Medicare, and everywhere in between. The portfolio of issues covered by this committee is broad and vast. However, almost every single decision he makes boils down to one thing, “How will this affect the people of Nevada?” Every single recommendation I give the Senator or speech I write must always answer that most basic question. I think many people find that hard to believe, but it’s very true. Elected officials do care what the people back home are thinking and saying. In the media, you frequently hear about how “Washington insiders” peddle influence and sway public opinion in ways that put the interests of the people of a Senator’s home state far into the distance. That has not been my experience. When I speak with friends and family, they are always surprised at what I tell them the job entails. Mainly, they are taken aback by what the perks of the job do not include. For instance, Senators do not fly back and forth from their home states in their own private planes. They fly commercial like everyone else, including a walk through the TSA security line just like everyone else. And if you’re like Senator Heller, that means you’re usually catching a connection (via Denver or Chicago or Salt Lake City) through another airport to get home to your final destination (Reno or Las Vegas). And once he lands, there is no black sports utility vehicle with a police escort waiting to whisk him away to his next destination. Shows like House of Cards, Veep, and Scandal really have shaped public perception into thinking everyone is ushered around with a police escort. When Senator Heller leaves the airport, it’s a pretty standard procedure and run of the mill with little fanfare. You’ll find most elected officials prefer it that way. Of course, the ones that don’t are the ones making the news, like Congressman Aaron Schock of Illinois, for their lavish ways. Saathee.com

Neal Patel serves as Communications Director and Counsel to U.S. Senator Dean Heller of Nevada. A native of Nichols, SC, Patel can be reached at neal_patel@heller.senate.gov or @nealpatel22

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By Mandakini Gahlot, GlobalPost.com You could call it India’s Toilet Revolution. These days, government inspectors on the subcontinent armed with pencils, tablets and smartphones have been out in force, combing the countryside — on the hunt for toilets, or rather the lack of them. The effort is part of the Clean India Campaign launched late last year by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a businessfriendly reformer who has pledged that every Indian household will have a toilet by 2019. But custom, corruption and a plain old preference for nature has gotten in the way of Modi’s Marshall Plan For Toilets. “We have had a huge problem in the past with what we call ‘ghost toilets,’” said Sandhya Singh, an official at the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. “The government has given money to build latrines but we remain unsure whether they have been built at all, or are reported as being built,” Singh added. “We have also sunk funds into toilets that are not functional anymore.” Singh and ministry bureaucrats are recording the locations and snapping photos of commodes to ascertain whether they are working and used regularly. The effort is immense. “We have set up a database where volunteers and officials can update all the information in real time,” Singh said. “We are insisting on photographs to ensure no facility is reported twice. So far, the database already has information about a 100,000 rural toilets.” Few leaders of great nations can count toilets among their top priorities. But Modi is pursuing a goal that gels with his aim of boosting India’s economic might to a level befitting the second-most populous country on Earth. Saathee.com

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Make words using 4 or more letters. The central letter must be used in each word. Letters cannot be used more than once per word. Use all letters for the subject word (underlined in solutions below) 21+ words = Excellent; 16 to 20 words = Good; 15 or less = keep looking. Words we found are in solutions below.

What does a clock do when it’s hungry? It goes back for/four seconds. Why did the girl sit on a clock? To be on time.

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The sAT/ACT Test: A Capability Building Tool “Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything one learned in school.” - Albert Einstein Why are the SATs and the ACTs important? College admission, you say? Getting into the school of your choice is a valid objective, and the SAT or the ACT test is, of course, a critical obstacle on the road to college that students need to get past. But if you view these tests as just that, you will miss a real opportunity. Let’s think a bit about it … ends are Means; and Means are ends Many say that it is important to start with the end in mind. There is one big problem, though, in figuring out what the ends are: “ends” may not be ends at all! Some things may just be easier to see, touch and feel, and so they feel like ends. College admission, for example, is a very practical, visible end, but we can also think of it as merely a means to a larger end: a good life. Also, a preferred college may be just one of the means to that end. And only maybe, at that. Sometimes we arrive at what we think of as ends, without a lot of thought. Some of our thinking is subconscious. What we need to remember, though, is that part of our mind has been programmed, and not always by the owner of the mind. Such programmers do make errors, causing our mental programs to repeatedly make the same mistakes. Cognitive and behavioral scientists have spent decades compiling and analyzing the kinds of traps that human minds consistently fall into. So, our tendency to make thinking mistakes is hardly a debatable issue. We, absolutely, do make mistakes. And one of those mistakes is that we give much more weightage to things that we can see, touch, taste, feel and hear than to the myriad other things that lurk outside our senses. The point is we often get confused between the means to something & the something itself. Between college admissions, which is the means, and a good life, which is the end. The good life … needs good Capabilities So if a good life is a reasonably good end, what are some means towards that end? There are many, many things that we can discuss in this context, but given time and space constraints, let us stay focused on college admission, the SAT/ACT tests and such as our context. If we intuit that getting into a good college is a means to a good life, we need to validate that intuition, and perhaps get a deeper feel for what makes this thing tick. Graduating from a good college gets you great jobs at renowned companies, you say? And, that in turn, puts you a step closer to a good life, maybe. But there are no guarantees. To get a great job, one would need to do well in college. And, for the job to continue to be great, one needs to be effective in the performance of the job. All of this takes certain capabilities, some specific skills and attributes. In fact, the SAT/ACT tests are designed to assess some of those very capabilities. The hypothesis behind these assessments is that they are effective at measuring the presence or absence of certain capabilities, considered critical to success Saathee.com

Critical Thinking is the Critical Capability On the face of it, the SAT and the ACT seems to measure the ability to read, write and do math. But if we dig a little deeper, and if we see what the administrators of the tests themselves say, it is all about the ability to think critically: to be able to dive underneath the surface of things, to analyze, to evaluate, to synthesize, to refine, to extend, to make decisions, and more. Does critical thinking sound like something that only helps in college and career? Do we not need this kind of thinking in almost everything we do, day in and day out? When, for example, we negotiate the purchase of a car, we need to evaluate information, understand the intentions and objectives of the people that we are dealing with, be able to reflect on what really matters to us, and what does not, and so on. The ability to think logically, with clarity, with precision and with a sense of fairness … all of these things are important. And all of them fall under the umbrella of critical thinking. The sAT/ACT: A sandbox for Critical Thinking So the SAT/ACT tests do not have to be mere door openers to colleges. They can serve as bootstrapping tools for building important capabilities that can enhance lives well beyond college and career. The critical reading section is an exercise in language forensics, providing a sandbox in which to practice how to go beyond words to meaning, and even beyond that to the author’s intent. Math in the SAT is less about mathematics, and more about disciplined ways of problem solving and logical thinking. Practicing this way of thinking helps develop refined pattern matching skills, and solidifies foundational concepts related to shapes, numbers and relationships. The writing section serves as a venue to hone planning and persuasion skills; it also sharpens the ability to conceive a bigger picture, using effective logical bridges between different parts of a complex idea. It’s your Time – Invest it well! I point out a couple of things to my SAT/ACT students. First, it is an investment of their time to prepare for and do these tests. An investment needs a return, a reward. The reward comes both from the journey and the destination. The pleasure of the journey comes from seeing that you are capable of thinking in ways that you didn’t know you could. The destination is building critical thinking capability; that goal is a means to other goals such as college admission, a great career and a good life. I also point out that this is an important point in their lives, and yes … getting their best score on the SAT/ACT will matter.

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uncommon in comparison to that generally found in the particular industry or within the petitioning employer. • Comparing a beneficiary’s knowledge to others is a necessary step in determining eligibility for an L-1B. A list of factors is provided in the memo that may assist employers in determining what to consider in making a petition; however, no thorough examples are provided. • A beneficiary may alternatively show, “advanced knowledge,” which is knowledge or expertise in the organization’s specific processes and procedures that is not commonly found in the relevant industry and is greatly developed or further along in progress, complexity and understanding than that generally found within the petitioning employer. • For advanced knowledge, a comparison of that employee’s knowledge to knowledge of others within the organization is a necessary step; however, the knowledge does not need to be proprietary or held tightly within the organization. • The memo also touches upon what constitutes valid thirdparty placement related to authority over the employee. The memorandum does not differ significantly from prior guidance. It does appear to slightly narrow the standard for specialized knowledge by requiring employers to establish that an employee’s knowledge is either special or advanced in relation to both the relevant industry and within the petitioning employer. This is a departure from the 1994 Puleo memo, which required special knowledge to be “different from that generally found in the particular industry”; and advanced knowledge to be “advanced” within the petitioning employer. Later on, the memorandum also appears to exhort adjudicators to second-guess a petitioning employer’s business decisions, stating that the adjudicator should “carefully consider the organization’s need to transfer the beneficiary to the United States” if, in the adjudicator’s opinion, the employer has too many employees in the U.S. with similar specialized knowledge. Ultimately, this memorandum provides the veneer of progress but doesn’t offer any concrete changes to adjudications policy that will stem the high denial rates that plague the category. A recent report shows a worldwide denial rate of 35 percent, with a denial rate of over 60 percent for Indian nationals. Given the lack of progress with this memo, employers may be best served by continuing to use the L-1 category sparingly; exploring alternative visa categories like H-1B and O-1, or TN if your employee is a Canadian or Mexican national. Specialized knowledge employees who supervise teams of professionals may be eligible for transfer in the L-1A category for managers. Employers utilizing the L-1B category should be prepared to provide detailed evidence including organizational charts, profiles of similarly-situated employees, training documents and evidence of the employee’s work product. The new policy memorandum is subject to a public comment period until it becomes effective on August 31, 2015. It is anticipated that policy groups including the American Immigration Lawyers Association will address the deficiencies of memorandum during the comment period. Hopefully, USCIS will incorporate public comment into the final version of the memorandum and issue revised guidance that makes the category accessible to employers once again.

Key Clarifications: • The guidance re-affirms the standard of review for L-1B petitions is a “preponderance of the evidence” standard, taking into account the “totality of the circumstances.” Therefore, any relevant, probative and credible evidence leading to a conclusion that a claim is “more likely than not” or “probably true” is sufficient. Doubting adjudicators are not allowed to exercise a higher standard, as many practitioners have alleged has been the root of a high number of RFEs and denials in such cases. • “Special knowledge” is knowledge of the petitioning employer’s product, service, research, equipment, techniques, management, or other interests and its applications in international markets that is demonstrably distinct or Courtesy of Challa Law (www.challalaw.com) Saathee.com

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Science and engineering graduate school enrollment increases Rise largely fueled by influx of foreign students

After remaining essentially flat for the past two years, the number of full-time graduate students enrolled in science and engineering programs rose by 2.4 percent in 2013, to nearly 425,000 students, according to a new InfoBrief from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES). NCSES found the increase was largely due to a 7.9 percent rise in full-time enrollment of foreign graduate students on temporary visas. Foreign enrollment hit an all-time high of 168,297 students in 2013, or 39.6 percent of the full-time science and engineering graduate student population – up from 35.9 percent in 2008. In contrast, full-time enrollment for U.S. science and engineering graduate students fell for the third year in a row. But while overall enrollment by U.S. citizens and permanent residents declined, the number of U.S. students of Hispanic or Latino descent has climbed steadily since 2008, resulting in 25.8 percent in growth. NCSES found that among U.S. graduate students, enrollment continued to become more diverse. Of the total students enrolled in science and engineering graduate programs: • 8.9 percent were Asian and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. • 8.6 percent were Hispanic or Latino. • 8.1 percent were Black or African American. • 2.1 percent reported they were more than one race. • 0.6 percent were American Indian or Alaska Native. Those groups made up 28 percent of total graduate enrollments in science and engineering, including U.S. and foreign students. In 2008, they accounted for less than a quarter of students who were U.S. citizens and permanent residents. The study also found that a decade-long decline continued in postdocs conducting research in the sciences. Between 2010 and 2013, the number of postdocs in science fields dropped by 2.8 percent, with the largest decreases in the two biggest science fields: biological sciences and physical sciences. Over the same period, the number of postdocs in engineering fields rose by 2 percent, with the largest increases in chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and electrical engineering. Courtesy of the National Science Foundation

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COMMUNITY FOCUS events of note Anuradha Paudwal The legendary playback singer Anuradha Paudwal will perform in Charlotte on Friday, March 8 beginning at 8:15pm- or at the Vihar Hall of Hindu Center in Charlotte. Her career has spanned three decades where she has sung for film- music in Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, and several other Indian languages. She mostly performs bhajans these days. She has won numerous award through her career and was once thought to unseat Lata Mangeshkar from theperch of top Indian women playback singers. For more details on her performance and to purchase tickets call 704-488-8145 or 704- a dozen brave men will come out to “Raise the Heel” by walking 535-3440. Tickets start at $35 and include dinner. The Center is in their man-sized stilettos in support of Dress for Success Charlotte. The Power Walk and Stiletto Swagger are fundraisers located at 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte. that help “power” women to self-sufficiency. The funds raised will go to support the nearly 900 women who come through the Vaadaa: A Promise is Forever Nrityangan dance school presents doors each year, low-income women looking to secure its annual fundraiser and dance employment, achieve economic independence and strengthen recital on Saturday, May 09, 2015 their families. For details visit www.dressforsuccess.org/charlotte. beginning at 4:30 pm at Ovens Rainbow Run Auditorium in Charlotte. “Vaadaa: A Promise is Forever,” is a dance drama The Indo-American Society of North Carolina (IASNC) is about romance, love, passion, sacrifice organizing a “Rainbow Run” fundraising event of 200 meters, one and betrayal that will be presented by mile and 5K on Sun, May 10 from 8 – 10am at Oak Ridge Town students of the dance school. Based on the Park, 6231 Lisa Drive, Oak Ridge, NC. All proceeds will be donated Daniel Steele novel, “The Promise”and the to the Oak Ridge Elementary School PTA and Foust Elementary Indian-film, “Yeh Vaadaa Raha,” Vaadaa will School. The admission charge for 5K is $20; one mile run is $15 and feature hundreds of dancers in exquisite costumes, 200 meters is $5. For additional details call 336-292-9462 or on-line performing a multitude of artistic dances, all in an effort to help registration visit www.iasofnc.org/sports/race_registration. communities in need. The event is a fundraiser for Maiti Nepal Charlotte Dragon Boat and Asian Festival and Tree House Children’s Advocacy Center. Maiti Nepal is a non-profit organization with a mission to rescue and rehabilitate young, sexually trafficked girls in the India-Nepal area. Tree House Children’s Advocacy Center is a local community based, coordinated response to child victims of sexual or physical abuse in the Charlotte areas. Vendors with jewelry, clothes, snacks and more will be on hand. Tickets are $15 (April purchase) and $20 (May purchase). For more details call 704-840-5495 or write to ritusdance@gmail.com. Rang De Rangoli In celebration of Mother’s Day, there will be a rangoli competition on Sat May 9 at Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mandir, 1150 SW Maynard Rd., Cary, NC. Registration starts at 1pm and the competition runs from 2 – 4pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $9 for children. The themes for adults are freestyle, education, The 16th annual Charlotte Asian Festival and the 10th Annual and festivals. The themes for children are freestyle, superheroes, Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival Race are set for Saturday, May mother’s day. For more details call 919-609-9656 or 252-227-8006. 16. The day features dragon boats racing, cultural dances, food, beauty pageant, vendors and much more. The Charlotte Asian Festival and Dragon Boat Festival Race are organized by the stiletto swagger and 5K Power Walk Dress for Success Charlotte will hold its fifth annual 5K Power Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce, Walk in Freedom Park on Saturday May 9, 2015. The event kicks Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation, the Charlotte off with the much-anticipated Stiletto Swagger. Registration is at Dragon Boat Association, and Visit Lake Norman. For full 8 a.m.; Walk at 9 a.m. and the Swagger is at 8:15 a.m. More than details visit the website www.charlottedragonboat.com. Saathee.com

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COMMUNITY FOCUS dancers and comedy artists from the Malayalam and south Indian live Indian Film Music Program Aavarthana and the Indo-American Society of NC (IASNC) film industry. Dinner is included with admission. For more present a live Indian film musical program by talented and details: stmarysclt.events@gmail.com or call Sunu at 704-608-0186. renowned singers and musicians from the Raleigh area. Songs Ustad Taufiq Qureshi include Bollywood Hindi songs and regional film songs of Indian Performing Arts Association of South India. The event will be on Saturday May 16. There will Charlotte (IPAAC) presents percussion be a social hour from 2 – 3pm and live music will be presented fusion by Ustad Taufiq Qureshi, one of the from 3 – 6pm at the School of Music Recital Hall of UNCG, 100 most sought after rhythm-programmers, McIver St., Greensboro, NC. Tickets are family $20, single $10 arranger-composers and percussionists in and UNCG students $3. Member discount $5 and free for the world of studio recordings and an ace sponsors. Garage parking is available adjacent to the recital hall. percussionist of India. He will be For further information contact Krishna Balu at 336-292-9462 or accompanied by Pandit Ramdas Palsule Gauri at 336-684-5833. (tabla) and Pandit Milind Tulankar (Jaltarang). Tickets are free for IPAAC east Meets West Festival members, $35 for adults, $15 for kids and college students. The performance is on Friday May 29, (8pm) at Tate Recital Hall, CPCC. For more details visit www.ipaac.org. The Color Run

East Meets West Festival will be held on Town Hall Drive in Morrisville, NC on Saturday, May 16 from 11am – 4pm. The festival celebrates Morrisville, Wake County’s most diverse community, with a day of food, music, and performances from around the world. The West Stage features reggae and rock music. The East stage showcases local cultural performances. Children’s activities include face painting, bounce house and other activities. Admission is free. Food and beverages are available for purchase. For more details visit www.eastmeetswestmorrisville.org. Iris Festival Sumter’s Iris Festival is South Carolina’s oldest continuous festival and is consistently ranked among the top festivals in the Southeast. The 3-day festival includes concerts, an arts and crafts show, a flower show, a quilt show, car shows, and a number of contests and children’s activities. The fun begins the evening before the festival, with the annual Crowning of The King & Queen followed by the Taste at the Gardens, featuring music and tasty food from some of the area’s leading restaurants and caterers. This year’s festival will be held from May 22-24, 2015. For complete details visit the website www.irisfestival.org. sunderkand Guruji Ashwinkumar Pathak from India will present Sunderkand, 5th chapter of Shree Ramcharitmanas on Sat, May 23 at 7 -pm at HSNC Temple hall, 309 Morrisville Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. For more details call Mrs. Saroj Sharma at 919460-7830 or Trilok Pillai at 919-599-95867 or visit www.hsnconline.com. siddique lal speaking The St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of Charlotte will present the fundraising show “Siddique Lal Speaking” on Monday, May 25 beginning at 3pm at Jay M. Robinson High School. There will be three hours of entertainment with comedy skits, songs and dances directed by the magic duo Siddique and Lal, along with some of the most popular film stars, singers, Saathee.com

The Color Run is a unique paint race that celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. Now the single largest event series in the world, The Color Run has grown since the event’s debut in 2011. The organization hosted more than 300 events in 50+ countries in 2014. The Charlotte Color Run takes place on Sat, May 30 at Charlotte Motor Speedway - zMAX Dragway. The start-line window will open at 8am with waves going every few minutes until 9am. The start line kicks off with music, dancing, warmup stretching and giveaways. The Dragway is located at 6570 Bruton Smith Blvd., Concord, NC. For more details visit thecolorrun.com/charlotte. Charlotte World Parade and Festival The annual parade and festival is family-oriented event featuring folklore, entertainment, cultural displays, international market, flavors of the world, games, traditional dress, and activities with geography contest, identify the flags of the world and more. The festival will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Freedom Park in Charlotte. For full details visit www.worldparadefestival.org. 88

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spoleto Festival UsA For 17 days and nights each spring, Spoleto Festival USA fills Charleston, South Carolina’s historic theaters, churches and outdoor spaces with performances by renowned artists as well as emerging performers in opera; theater; dance; and chamber, symphonic, choral and jazz music. Now in its 39th season, Spoleto Festival USA is internationally recognized as America’s premier performing arts festival. This year the festival takes place from May 22 – June 7, 2015 at various venues around Charleston. For complete list of performer and other festivities visit the website www.spoletousa.org. Charlotte squaks The hilarious Charlotte Squawks returns with The 11th Glower, playing at Booth Playhouse at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center for 17 performances June 5-28, 2015. This musical parody pokes fun at Charlotte and the nation with uproarious performances featuring original lyrics set to well-known songs. Produced by Blumenthal Performing Arts, Brian Kahn, and Mike Collins, host of WFAE’s Charlotte Talks, this is Broadway meets “Saturday Night Live” meets Charlotte. Tickets can be purchased online at BlumenthalArts.org, by phone at 704-372-1000, or at the Belk Theater Box Office located at 130 N. Tryon St.

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I am Asian essay Contest The Charlotte Asian Heritage Association (CAHA) is a Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC) initiative with the mission to promote Asian heritage in Carolinas by planning, organizing and sponsoring traditional cultural events to enhance the visibility of Asian ethnic groups as an active and integral part of culturally vibrant community. CAHA represents community members with roots to more than fifteen South Asian countries. CAHA and CAACC are taking the mission even further this year by presenting a unique opportunity for all high-school students of Asian descent. This contest is to encourage and unleash the creativity and originality of young Asian-Americans through an essay writing contest titled “I am Asian.” The contest is open to any current high-school student in the Mecklenburg and surrounding six counties (Cabarrus, Union, York, Lincoln, Iredell, and Gaston). The contest will be judged by a panel of accomplished educators, literature and journalism experts. The writing should be on the topic of being Asian-American, covering the challenges and the ways they overcome but not limited to the uniqueness defined by the character, traditions, appearance and aspirations. The participants can consider the following questions to spark ideas; how is the life growing up in 2015 compares to their family member who first came to USA, how one’s family or cultural values help in defining one’s character, compare and contrast the lifestyle of Asian in their native society with here in USA. There is no fee to enter the contest. A participant needs to submit the essay with the following information; full name, contact phone/email and mailing address, name of school, current grade and birthdate. The first grand prize of $500, two second prizes $250 each, three third prizes of $100 each and ten gift cards worth $25 each. The prizes will be distributed at the Gandhi Unity Fall Festival on October 10 in uptown Charlotte. Entries must reach the following address by July 31, 2015. CAHA – I Am Asian Essay Competition, P.O. Box 30562, Charlotte, NC 28202 or electronically to toanandkothari@gmail.com.

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Devotees attended the annual Swaminarayan Jayanti and Ram Navami celebration held last weekend at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs across North America. A highly anticipated day in the Swaminarayan Sampraday, it brings with it a surge of devotion and a flurry of celebratory activities. Bhawan Swaminarayan was born on April 3, 1781 (Chaitra Sud 9, Samvat 1837). This year, the 234th birth celebration of Bhagwan Swaminrayan started with fasts observed by children, youth, and adults alike, along with consecutive Swaminarayan dhun sessions held to rest one’s mind in the divinity of Bhagwan. An assembly highlighting the life and words of Bhagwan Swaminarayan completed the celebration. Preparations for the celebrations began weeks in advance with children perfecting the singing of vedic shlokas and youth learning time-honored folk dances. On the day of the celebration, murtis of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and Bhagwan Ram were dressed in elegance befitting supreme royalty; even the assembly hall, decorated accordingly, projected a jubilant atmosphere. This year’s program commemorated the occasion following the theme “Bhakta Thavu Bhagwan Na”’ – on how to become an ideal devotee of Bhagwan. A week later a special celebration was organized by the women, for the women with the theme – “Leela Charitro Na Sambharana” - recall the divine actions and incidents of God. A grand celebration in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj was held in Sarangpur in Gujarat. For more details visit www.baps.org.

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Community Organizations Carolinas Christian Assembly - Charlotte Everyone is invited to join for Sunday worship, Bible class, Sunday school: Sundays from 9 am - 12 pm. English and various Indian languages are used in the Sunday services. For Further Details: Rev. Dr. K.C. Paul (704.771.1414) Rajan Mathew (704.756.4969) Jose Varughese (704.453.6177)

Charlotte Agaram Tamil Palli Agaram Tamil Palli serves the Tamil speaking community in Greater Charlotte area by conducting Tamil language classes at CPCC, central campus. For Further Details: Megalai Ezhilarasan, agaramtp.coord@gmail.com 704-456-9881 http://agaramtamilpalli.wordpress.com

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. For Further Details: Rishi and Shikha Bhatnagar, rishi@solveron.com, 513.518.5300 Shridhar and Kruti Dave, skdave@hotmail.com, 704.844.9567 www.freewebs.com/gitastudy

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Charlotte Hindu Center Table Tennis The group meets every Wednesday from 6.30 - 10 pm. There are all levels and types of play. The venue is the Vihar Hall, Hindu Center, 7400 City View Dr.,Charlotte. For Further Details: 704.607.8412.

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Charlotte Indian Christian Fellowship The group meets on the third Saturday of every month at 6:30 pm for Prayer, Bible Study and Fellowship. Anyone who is interested is welcome to come with your family and friends. For Further Details: Hema at 704.841.7060 hadhopper@hotmail.com

BAPs shri swaminarayan Mandir A spiritual, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving society through individual growth by fostering the Hindu ideals of faith, unity, and selfless service. Activities include: Daily Arti 6:30 am & 6:30 pm; Weekly Satsang Sabha held every Sunday which includes Bhajans and spiritual discourses: Adults: 4pm, Young Men (Ages 23-36) - 3pm, Young Women (Ages 23-36) - 4PM, Teenagers - 4:30pm, and Children - 5pm. The Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28105. For Further Details: 704.573.0805 www.baps.org

Charlotte Kriya yoga group The group promotes Kriya Yoga Meditation as taught by the lineage of realized masters such as Mahaavatar Baba Ji, Lahri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Paramahamsa Yogananda, Hariharananda, and Prajanananada. A sincere seeker who follows the path of Kriya Yoga with love and devotion and a desire for spiritual growth can attain Self-realization. The center hosts two annual initiation programs and a weekly Sunday meditation for initiates. For Further Details: agupta1@carolina.rr.com www.kriya.org

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

Charlotte Malayalee Association The association promotes and facilitates the cultural, educational, social and economic welfare of the Charlotte Malayalee community. For Further Details: cltma@cltma.org 704-517-5850 www.cltma.org. Charlotte Marathi Mandal 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: csmmonline@gmail.com www.charlottemarathimandal.com

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Community Organizations Hindu Center of Charlotte The temple holds many regular events and religious ceremonies. The temple library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genre such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health. The temple is located at 7400 City View Dr., Charlotte, NC 28212. Upcoming Events: Fri, May 8: Anuradha Paudwal For Further Details: 704.607.8412 (facility manager) admin@hcclt.org or www.hcclt.org

Charlotte Telangana Association The association was formed to promote Telangana cultural activities within greater Charlotte area and also bring together all the Telangana people living in the area to discuss, plan, and take action around the development of Telangana focusing both on rural and urban areas. For Further Details: www.charlottetelangana.com Charlotte Vipassana Meditation group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a 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. 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 and justice. IAMC-Charlotte seeks to reach out to Indian Muslims living in and around Charlotte to strive for Inter-Faith, Inter-Community understanding with particular focus on Indian Diaspora. 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 shows. For Further Details: 704.442.1186 (Jayashree Panduranga) cmacmusic@yahoo.com www.onlinecmac.org

India Association of Charlotte 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 be held every September in uptown Charlotte. For Further Details: Toni Sawhney 704-604-2133 Lal Vishin 704-545-3727 www.indiafestival.net

Dada Bhagwan group What is Gnan Vidhi? It is the scientific process of attaining Self Realization in the presence of Atmagnani. It is the gracing of real knowledge that separates the real Self from the non-self. The benefits of Gnan Vidhi are many - attaining awareness of the soul, getting solution through right understanding, removing wrong beliefs and destroying past sins. For Further Details: 877-505-3232 www.dadabhagwan.org

Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting wellknown artists from India and offers music classes at various locations in Charlotte. Upcoming Events: Fri, May 29: Instrumental recital by Toufique Qureshi, Ramdas Palsule and Milind Tulankar, Tate Recital Hall, CPCC For Further Details: Chaula Jain contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org

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, and economic freedom. The Carolinas Region of the EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in North and South Carolina. For Further Details: Ekal Charlotte: Kameswar Tulasi / himadeeps@yahoo.com Ekal Columbia: Janak Dalal / jaydalalcolumbia@gmail.com

Jain Center of greater Charlotte (JCgC) The JCGC serves the spiritual, cultural, social, and community needs of Jain families in and around Charlotte area. JCGC is dedicated to the practice, understanding, promotion, and preservation of the Jain faith. Activities include celebrating major religious festivals such as Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan, and Diwali, and routine programs like Swadhyay, Poojas and children’s Pathshaala. The Center is located at 7631 Mallard Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC 28262. Weekdays: 9:30am - Mon-Friday - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm Aarti and Mangal Divo Weekends: 10:30am - Prakshal and Pooja, 7:30pm - Aarti and Mangal Divo For Further Details: JCGC President Vibhakar Modi: 704-258-4507 info@jaincenter.us www.jaincenter.us

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Community Organizations society. The team has taken the path of identifying the needs of underprivileged communities in India and provides support to meet those needs. Sangamithra is reaching out on a global scale and working collectively towards realizing its vision. For Further Details: www.sangamithra.org www.facebook.com/SangamithraFoundation info@sangamithra.org

life Bliss Charlotte Meditation Center The Center works to spread the knowledge of Yoga and meditation by letting people experience the teachings of Vedic Science in its purest form delivered by the enlightened master Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. Life Bliss Foundation is part of a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. Paramahamsa Nithyananda is a global leader in the science of enlightenment and the author of more than 300 books published in 27 languages. For Further Details: LifeBlissClt@gmail.com 704-766-1420 or 704-992-6114 www.innerawakening.org

shantiniketan senior Center of Carolinas The Shantiniketan Senior Center of Carolinas (SSCC) is located at Melange Health Solutions, 145 Scaleybark Rd., Charlotte, NC. The Center is open from 10am - 3pm and presents members with activities, outings, access to physical care and mental wellbeing and care. For More Details: Nimish Bhatt 704-560-4910 / 704-491-1186 nimishbhatt@bellsouth.net

net IP Charlotte NetIP Charlotte is the only official Carolinas chapter of North America’s Largest Network of Indian Professionals. NetIP Charlotte provides a forum for on-going Career Developmental and Professional Networking activities. It arranges various events and maintains deeper ties with Businesses & the community. It provides various effective ways for Carolinas’ Indian Professionals to connect with other successful professionals. For Further Details: www.netIPnc.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

Pratham - Charlotte 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) Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com or 704942-4798) www.prathamusa.org.

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 sindhi Association of the Carolinas The Sindhi Association of the Carolinas (SAC) organizes religious, cultural, community, and social events in Charlotte. SAC also sends donations for the needy to the schools in India for Scholarship and also sends donations to refugees in camps in India. For Further Details: soniahassani1@gmail.com 704.779.2396.

Probasi of Charlotte Probasi’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area. For Further Details: www.probasi.org sahaj Marg Meditation Sahaj Marg which means Simple or Natural path, is a Raj Yoga system of spiritual training based on the heart centered meditation. The features of this meditation include transmission of divine energy into the heart of the practitioner and cleaning of deep impressions, thereby regulating the mind. Regular practice of this system of meditation integrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of human being, while still encouraging people to maintain a normal family and working life. A group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Sundays and Wednesdays. For Further Details: Srikanth Katakam 704.496.4411 naturalpath.nc@gmail.com www.srcm.org

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greensboro 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, and Greensboro. The Part I course covers breathing techniques to eliminate stress & tension; skills for improving relationships at home and 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 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 BAPs greensboro BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is located at 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, High Point, NC. Activities include Sunday Sabhas: Shishu (Toddlers) sabha: 4 - 5 pm; Bal/Balika sabha: 4:15 - 5:30 pm; Kishore sabha: 2 - 3:30 pm; Main sabha: 4 - 6 pm; Gujarati classes: 2:30 - 3:45 pm and Arti at 6 pm followed by Mahaprasad. Fresh Shayona snacks available on Sundays. For Further Details: bapsgreensboro@gmail.com Saathee.com

greensboro Cricket Club (gCC) There are several teams that play cricket in the Greensboro area. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. For Further Details: 336.501.3566 (9:00 am - 9:00 pm, S&S) Dev, Greensboro Warriors, happy4mehta@yahoo.com; Venky, Triad Tigers, venkyhot@hotmail.com. gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont (gCAP) The Gujarati Cultural Association of Piedmont serves the Asian Indian community through sponsored events, cultural, educational and social programs. GCAP, 127 Landmark Drive, Greensboro, NC 27410 For Further Details: Jack Dhekar: 336.254.1727 Manubhai Patel: 336.253.7182 www.gcap.us 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: committee@iatnc.org www.iatnc.org Indo-American society of nC (IAsnC) The objectives of IASNC are to support the Indian, South Asian and American community residing in Greensboro, NC and vicinity and other individuals interested in learning the culture, traditions, and arts of India. Specifically, IASNC promotes Indo-American cultural, arts and sports events and also school based volunteering activities. Upcoming Events: Sun, May 10: Rainbow Run fundraiser, Oak Ridge Town Park Sat, May 16: Live Indian film musical program, UNCG For Further Details: Krishna Balu, 336-292-9462, balu4428@infionline.net www.iasofnc.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: Aparna Shivram, President, 336.528.8584 ramanathanaparna@hotmail.com www.indouswinston.org life Mission, UsA This ashram has been established to provide helpful benefits for all - physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. All these benefits can be achieved through the natural remedies of yoga therapy, Ayurveda, naturopathy and diet. The ashram is located at 8136 NC Highway 119 South Mebane, NC 27302. For Further Details: 336.421.0690 848.459.7401 (Dr. Manoj) lifemissionusa@gmail.com www.lifemissionusa.com 100

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Community Organizations Quan Am Buddhist Temple All interested in Buddhism are welcome. The temple is located at 1410 Glendale Dr. Greensboro, NC 27407. For Further Details: www.ChuaQuanAm.com sri sathya sai Baba Center of greensboro, nC The Center regularly conducting Sai Bhajans, Study Circle, various service activities and SSE class (for students) in Greensboro, NC all Sundays — 9:45 am to 12:15 pm For Further Details: Swami Rajendran 908-875-6964 Dr. Varatharajah 336-851-9150 Temple of the Holy name Prabhupada Village is a rural Hare Krishna community situated in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Puja/Worship of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai/Sri Pancha Tattva starts at 5:00 am every day. Every Sunday at 3 pm there is chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophy. The temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046. For Further Details: 336.593.2322 or 336.793.7138 prabhupadavillage@gmail.com www.prabhupadavillage.com

Raleigh Art of living Foundation Art of Living gives practical knowledge and techniques to unlock deepest potential and bring fullness to life. The techniques are effective in reducing stress levels and increase health, physical energy, enthusiasm, self-esteem, awareness, and clarity of mind. Advance courses are also available once every few months. Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravishankar’s mission is to create a violence free, stress free society and One World Family. Art of Living center holds follow-up sessions on Thur, Sat, Sun and Kirtan Satsang every Friday evening. Art of Living Center 4000 Bear Cat Way Suite 102, Morrisville, NC 27560 For Further Details: 919-793-8490 rdu@us.artofliving.org www.behappytriangle.org Association for India’s Development (AID) Duke 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 and competitions. Introduction to Hindi and Sanskrit is also included. Parents can enroll their children in Balavihar through the website. A regular adult study group is conducted for adults on Sunday mornings. For Further Details: www.chinmaya-RDU.org Dada Bhagwan Foundation The Foundation was formed with the goal of spreading peace and harmony to the world through the science of Akram Vignan - the science of Self Realization as expounded by the Shree A.M. Patel, known as Dadashri or Dada Bhagwan. DBF organizes Spiritual Satsangs /Gnanvidhi (2 hour scientific process of self-realization) of Pujya Deepakbhai around the world. This is a practical spiritual science. Every 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturday of each month from 5 to 7 pm followed by Prasad at the HSNC Hall, 309 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC. For Further Details: 877.505.3232 ext 1003 rabhatt@yahoo.com / www.dadabhagwan.org Datta yoga Center - Raleigh Mission: Spread the teachings of Sadguru Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji of Mysore. Activities: Namasankeertana - Bhajans written, composed and sung by Pujya Sri Swamiji. Kriya yoga classes conducted by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Sat of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing). Everyone is invited to attend. For Further Details: 919.484.1993 (Srinivas Chittineni) 919.461.0843 (Suresh Kota) Duke Diya Duke Diya is a Duke University student organization that is committed to providing a forum for interaction through political, cultural, community service, and social events relating to South Asian Americans. For Further Details: 732.865.3173 www.dukediya.com ekal Vidyalaya Foundation RTP Chapter Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to self-esteem, self-sustenance, economic wellbeing and happiness. The Raleigh Chapter EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in the Triangle area. For further details: Ekal/RTP: raginiusa@yahoo.com eKTAA student organization EKTAA (meaning unity) is the South Asian Student Organization at North Carolina State University (NCSU). The organization was founded in 1970. The motto is “unity within diversity.” EKTAA strives to spread culture and heritage of South Asia all over the campus as well as the local community and the organization works hand-in-hand with many organizations on and off the NCSU campus, as well as South Asian organizations from area universities. For Further Details: www.ektaa.org Saathee.com

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geet Bazaar Radio Program Every Sunday morning from 10 am - 12 noon on WKNC 88.1 FM, join hosts Afroz Taj and John Caldwell, for a wide variety of music from India, Pakistan, and other countries and languages of South Asia. Geet Bazaar will also publicize community events free of charge. For Further Details: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroz Taj) taj@unc.edu geM - Raleigh Church of god Attend worship services, prayer meetings or weekly Sunday school. For Further Details: 919.395.6208 (Pastor Thankachan M.) globalem@gmail.com gokul Bhajan and Vedic studies Weekly satsang of parents and children singing bhajans and glorifying past times of Lord Krishna. There are multimedia assisted programs every Friday 7 to 9 pm at HSNC, Morrisville, NC. Children learn slokas, learn presentation skills, manage and lead various projects such as book distribution, charity for cow protection, food for poor, and prison seva. For Further Details: bkdasa@gmail.com Phone: 919-491-9536 www.gokulbhajan.com grihastha Family Institute Grihastha Family Institute offers parenting workshops for the parents of 6 to 16 old in Cary, NC. These workshops are free and conducted in collaboration with AID-INDIA, a non-profit organization. There are three workshops: 1. Essentials of Parenting 2. Rate your Parenting 3. Know your Child For Further Details: www.grihastha.org Heritage India Association of nC (HIAnC) Heritage India Association of NC aims at providing Indian cultural experience through performing arts, cultural arts, fine arts & crafts of India. Its mission is “to preserve and promote Indian heritage and culture.” During the year, the association presents several events and also coordinates Indian dances for the main stage performances for the Raleigh International Festival. For Further Details: yashcgarg@gmail.com Hindi Vikas Mandal of nC Hindi Vikas Mandal (HVM), based in the RTP area, promotes study and appreciation of Hindi language and strives to foster Indian culture and traditions through Hindi. HVM has a special focus on the youths for the preservation of Indian Culture and heritage. For Further Details: Saroj Sharma 919.851.0225 V.P. Tiwari 919.423.0365 Hindu society of north Carolina The Hindu Society of NC is located at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC and serves the greater Triangle area. The temple is open day from 7 am - 9 pm. Morning Aarti: Mon-FridayMay 2015

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relevant services and informative events. For Further Details: 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 top artists from all over the world to perform in the Triangle area. Upcoming Events: Sun, May 31: Percussion trio, Taufiq Qureshi, Milind Tulankar, Ramdas Palusle For Further Details: www.icmds.org Indian Talent Discovery Foundation ITDF was established to promote any form of art that has originated in India. The primary objective of the foundation is to encourage local talent to excel in the chosen art to become professionals. The art can be in any form such as Indian Classical and Bollywood dance, Indian music, Astrology, Numerology, Palmistry, traditional medicine, Vaasthu Shasra, and so on. For Further Details: contactus@itdfoundation.org www.itdfoundation.org Indo-American Friendship Foundation The foundation works to improve Friendship between the People of India and USA through Cultural and Technological Exchanges. For Further Details: iaff10@yahoo.com / www.iaff1.org Instepp InStepp is located in Durham and its mission is to create a vibrant community by empowering women whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come up against some challenges in their lives to rise above those challenges and succeed personally and professionally through innovative, genderresponsive training, educational and prevention services. Services include employment & career counseling, resume development, skills training, federal and state benefits application, financial and tuition assistance, community and college referrals, computer skills training and more. InStepp welcomes all women from South Asia and understands the differences in customs and religions across South Asia and can provide services in many languages. For Further Details: 919.680.8000 pmanhas@instepp.org www.instepp.org

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International Buddhist Progress society - nC Temple All are invited to the temple, which is open 10am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday, with Sunday services at 10am followed by free vegetarian lunch. The temple is located at 2529 Prince Drive, Raleigh NC 27606. For Further Details: 919-816-9866 www.blianc.org

Indian American Forum for Political education (IAFPe) IAFPE is the oldest and largest Indian American organization for political education with numerous chapters throughout the United States. The North Carolina Chapter is in Raleigh and is motivated to educate the community on political issues and help the community with various services. Support is needed from the community and members to help the chapter grow and provide

International Community Church ICC 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

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Community Organizations International Hindi Association IHA promotes Hindi language and literature and has chapters all over the United States. The Raleigh Chapter periodically organizes Kavi Sammelans with local and indigenous talents. Open to those interested in listening to poetry or in reciting poetry. For Further Details: 919.656.5224 (Saroj Sharma) 919.678.9056 (Sudha Om Dhingra) www.hindi.org International swaminarayan satsang organization (Isso) ISSO is a socio-religious organization and its primary objective is to advance the Sanatan Dharma in accordance with the principles and teachings of Shree Swaminarayan Sampradaya, founded and ordained by Bhagwan Shree Swaminarayan Himself. ISSO RaleighDurham chapter organizes a regularly scheduled biweekly “Satsang Sabha,” every other Saturday, at HSNC Cultural Hall (309 Aviation Pkwy., Morrisville, NC-27560), which includes Kirtan bhakti, Katha, Aarti and Mahaprasad. Pujya Santo visit often to impart the divine knowledge of Swaminarayan Bhagwan. For Further Details: 919.964.1008 isso.nc@gmail.com http://issonc.org IsKCon new goloka Temple of nC New Goloka temple is a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The Radha-Krishna temple is in a rural, peaceful setting at 1032 Dimmocks Mill Rd. Hillsborough, NC. Visitors are welcome any day of the week to come have darshan of Sri Sri Radha Golokananda. Every Sunday at 4pm, there is a special program consisting of arati, kirtan, Bhagavad-gita discourse, and a prasadam feast. From 4:30-5:30pm, there is a Sunday School program for children ages 3-7 and 8-12. Children take part in learning Bhagavad-gita slokas and bhajans, understanding the basic philosophy, reciting and hearing stories from the Vedas. New Goloka also provides educational classes and programs for adults. New Goloka Daily Darshan Times 4:30 - 5 am, 7:15 am- 1:00 pm, 4:15 - 5:45 pm, 7 - 8 pm. Saturday and Sunday Darshan open from 7:15 am to 8 pm. For Further Details: 919.593.6827, golokanandapriya@hotmail.com www.newgoloka.com Kiran Kiran is a community based South Asian organization promoting self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women and men who are in domestic violence through crisis counseling and intervention, language assistance and translation and resource referrals in a confidential manner. Services offered at Kiran are confidential and free of charge. The organization spreads awareness about causes and effects of domestic violence in the community and cooperates with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Kiran assists and provides information on referrals to professional and community services regarding legal issues, health care, short-term child care, psychological counseling, and temporary shelter and housing. For Further Details: 24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 1-877-625-4726 919-839-6203 kiran@kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.org

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Community Organizations Raleigh sai Center Parthi Sai devotees of Triangle area meet every Sunday from 4 - 6 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 - 6 pm. The center carries out several service activities as well, including Human Values Education (SSE) classes for the children of different age groups. For Further Details: Rakesh Huria, President, Raleigh Sai Center at 919-244-1263 rsc.president@yahoo.com. Ramakrishna Vedanta society of nC The Society draws inspiration from the timeless, philosophical wisdom of the Vedanta as practiced and preached in the modern day by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness are studied. Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. For Further Details: www.vedantanc.org RTP Maharashtra Mandal The Mandal is a home away from home for Marathi-speaking people. The goal of the Mandal is to advocate the vibrant culture, the rich heritage and the language of Maharashtra. The Mandal is dedicated to showcase the cultural, social and traditional attributes of Maharashtra to the local community through variety of entertaining programs, and events. For Further Details: Mohana Dighe: 919.378.1947 Sameer Mohile: 919.851.8799 www.rtpmm.org s. V. Temple of north Carolina The temple is built on over nine acres of centrally connected triangle area. This grand tribute to Lord Venkateswara and his consorts is designed to exacting standards of shilpa shasthra and features the only shrine in North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra. For Further Details: 919.468.0040 comm@svtemplenc.org www.svtemplenc.org

instruction. RSVP in meetup: Sahaja-Meditation-Triangle-Group Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at 9308 Fairbanks Drive Raleigh, NC. For Further Details: balaram.krishna@gmail.com 919.757.3135 www.sahajamediation.com sky Meditation and Kaya Kalpa yoga Benefits include longevity, wellness and stress management. Triangle Sky Meditation group holds weekly group meditation and simplified physical exercises every Friday in Cary for those who have attended Shri Vethathiri Maharishi’s Kaya Kalpa Yoga course. Kaya Kalpa Yoga Courses are held several times a year for anyone 14 years and above. For Further Details: 919-830-9764 vikram.renganathan@gmail.com www.vethathiri.edu.in south Indian Fine Arts Academy (sIFAA) SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music. For Further Details: 919.773.1580 www.sifaa.org Tamil Cultural Association of north Carolina (TCA nC) TCA NC was formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of the organization promoting Tamil culture in the Triangle area. For Further Details: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) TATA is committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina. For Further Details: 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: Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org

sahaj Marg Meditation - Triangle Area Sahaj Marg translates to “The Natural Path.” It is a 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 Sunday and Wednesday. For Further Details: (919) 303-7447 (Raj Solanki) raleigh.center@gmail.com www.srcm.org, www.sahajmarg.org

Triangle gujarati Association (TgA) TGA’s mission is to promote and serve Gujarati culture in the Triangle area by organizing various events and programs throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language on the youth. For Further Details: nctga00@gmail.com www.nctga.org

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Community Organizations Dattatreya Bhajans and Datta-Bavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs are organized on Guru Purnima and Rang Jayanti and on the occasion of Pujya Sri Prem Avdhoot Bapji’s annual visit to the US. For Further Details: rangmandal@gmail.com Triangle 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 Triangle Vipassana Vipassana, which means to see things as they are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques and was taught 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Triangle Vipassana meditation group holds weekly group sittings in Cary and Raleigh on Thursday, Saturday, and Monday and 3-hour sitting on 3rd Sunday each month, and one day sitting once every few months for established students (those who have taken at least one ten day course). There is no charge for the course. For Further Details: 732-213-9660 carync.sittings@gmail.com www.dhamma.org

Regional Clean Water saves lives Clean Water Saves Lives is organized by a group of determined people who want to make a difference in India by providing sustainable water projects to rural villages that suffer from access to clean water and proper sanitation. A project has been funded in Jharkhand. The organization is currently working with partner at Wells for Life on another project to set up a micro finance network in November 2015 In UP, which will also incorporate dialogue with women who are facing severe hardships and abuse. The goal is to empower women to discuss and take action on key factors that affect their safety and health. For Further Details: www.cleanwatersaveslives.org Hindu society of eastern nC (greenville, nC) The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan seesions and Geeta study. For Further Details: Temple 252.752.2670 B.S. Srivatsa 508.654.0360 Hindutemplenc@gmail.com sri Mata shakthipeetham of nC The mission of this organization is to establish Sri Mata Shakthipeetham for the Hindu community of North Carolina, offer worship, and conduct pujas. Lewisville, NC. For Further Details: www.aumsrimata.org

Urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets monthly in the FedEx Global Education Center on the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities to share original poetry and other writing. Urdu Majlis is co-sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia Section of the UNC Dept. of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual endeavor with no political or religious affiliations. For Further Details: Afroz Taj (taj@unc.edu or 919-851-1119) Ashraf Faruqi (pasbaan@hotmail.com or 919-596-4792)

sri somesvara Temple Sri Somesvara Temple is located near Asheville at 95 Mount Soma Blvd., Clyde, NC 28721. There are regular pujas, aarti, and special events. Major festivals are celebrated. For Further Details: 828.476.4073 www.srisomesvara.org.

Vaishnav samaj of Triangle Area A group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large. Regular Bhajan recitations are held 2nd Sunday of the month from 4-6 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

American south Asian Cultural Assoc. of Columbia, sC The Association’s fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Community in Columbia area. A monthly Lunch meeting is held on the Second Sunday of every month between 1 to 3 pm ($9 per person charge). For Further Details: Contact in the evenings: (803) 233-7042 (512) 547-7077.

Vibha Vibha is 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 resolved to create a positive societal impact in India. The group works to organize social events that spread awareness and raise funds to further the organization’s mission. For Further Details: raleigh@vibha.org http://raleigh.vibha.org.

Bethel Christian Fellowship The Fellowship offers services in various Indian languages (i.e. Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, etc.) and Sunday Worship services are at 11:30 a.m. Fort Mill Church of God, Student Life Center Building, 216 Academy Street, Room 102. Fort Mill, SC. For Further Details: 803.792.7223 Pastor Rajan Samuel @ pastorofbcf@gmail.com www.bethelchristianfellowship.org

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spartanburg Buddhist Center The center’s resident monks seek to preserve Theravada Buddhist traditions and welcomes all who are interested in Buddhism, Southeast Asian culture, or meditation. Since the center opened in 2010, the regular English group meets at 6pm on Thursdays for meditation, a brief dhamma talk, and short discussion. The center Hanahan TableTennis Training Center is located at 770 Bryant Rd., Spartanburg SC 29303. There are no membership fees of any kind to play at HTTTC. Free For Further Details: 864-279-7546 open play and training, USATT league. Informal free coaching as www.patsc.org time permits. Open to all levels of players from recreational to competitive. The center is located at City of Hanahan Gym, 1255 Telugu Association of greater greenville Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, SC (Adjacent to Police Station). The Telugu Association of Greater Greenville, SC, serves the Telugu For Further Details: www.ttHanahan.com community of the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South Carolina. The group sponsors several events throughout the year. Hindu society of greater spartanburg For Further Details: www.taggsc.org 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 Vedic Center of greenville Sunday every month from 5 - 7 pm. Temple is located on 1130 The Center is located at 499 Bethel Road in Mauldin, S.C. 29662. Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, SC 29303. Daily Aarti is conducted Monday to Friday at 8 pm. Bal Vihar For Further Details: 864.599.7048 classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Sat of month at 9 am. Hindu Temple and Center (Columbia, sC) For Further Details: The temple is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, SC. It is 864.967.2852 open on weekdays 8:30 am to 12 noon and 5 pm and 8:30 pm. On weekends, the temple is open between 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 5 send your organization’s events and happenings to saathee by pm to 8:30 pm. Bal Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every the 15th of the month and we will publish them here in the Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Classes are designed to help Community organizations section in the following month’s children build physical, mental, cultural, social & spiritual lives. issue as well as online. Contact: 803.772.6940 send to: saatheemag@hotmail.com www.hindutemplesc.org 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: www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com International Fellowship Church of greenville, sC The church offers Sunday worship services and other weekly and occasional 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 SC. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada classes for children are also conducted. For Further Details: 864.430.4973 www.kagg-sc.org Masjid noor-Ul-Huda The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Dr., Columbia, S.C. On the first and third Saturday of every month from 6 - 8 pm, Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quranic Reading classes are conducted daily, and everyone is encouraged to send their children to these sessions. For Further Details: 803.749.0827 (Dr. Shami) 803.740.5127 (Qari Abdul Khader Multani) 803.754.2632 (Mosque main number) Saathee.com

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Clues Down: 1. The last Monday in May in remembrance of dead warriors. 2. Fragrance. 3. Even now; thus far. 4. Gave a false statement. 5. A tube-like covering around some stems, formed of the united stipules: found esp. in the buckwheat family. 6. To suppose; imagine. (Archaic) 7. An instrument for examining visually the inside of a hol low organ or cavity of the body, as the bladder. 8. The back part of something. 9. United States. (*) 12. Capital of New South Wales, Australia. 14. The call of a wild goose. 15. The art of shooting with bow and arrow. 19. Emerald Isle. (*) North Carolina. 21. The Muslim religion. 23. Scarce; unusual. 25. Young Adult. (*) 28. Releases, as from restraints. 30. The beginning of a new and important period in the history of anything; a precise date. 31. Usual; natural; regular. 33. A piece of cleared land set oﬀ for raising crops. 37. Sodium. (*) (A symbol for the chemical element.) 39. A naive or inexperienced person. 40. A slight quarrel; spat. 43. A command to a horse, ox etc. meaning “turn to left.” 46. Long Island. (*) 48. Louisiana. (*) 49. Xenon. (*) (A symbol for the chemical element.) (Puzzle solutions are on page 118. NO peeking!)

Hee Hee Booddhoo walking down the street on a dark night passed an alley. Two muggers jumped on him. Though he put up a terrific fight, they got him down. After they searched him, they were amazed at the small money found in his pocket. Muggers: “You mean you put up that fight for 51 Cents?!” Booddhoo: “No, I thought you were after $1000 in my shoe.” •••••••••••••• Booddhoo and Mafatlal ran into each other at the door of the psychiatrist’s office. Both were perplexed. “Hello”, said Mafatlal, “are you coming or going?” Booddhoo: “If I knew that, I wouldn’t be here.” •••••••••••••• Booddhoo: “What is the trouble with political jokes?” Guru: “They sometimes get elected!” •••••••••••••• 116

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla) (Find & circle the words in the puzzle). (Subject: “Some Carolinas Indian Restaurants”)

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] in empty squares, to get = the final given answers. Note: Follow the order of operation per basic math rule: ×,÷, +, The multiplication or division is done before addition and subtraction.

ASIANA BAMBOOGARDEN BIRYANI BOMBAYGRILLE CAKES CHAIPANI COPPER DAWAT JAIPUR KABAB LAZIZ MAHARANI MALAYA

MALL PASSAGE PEACOCK PERSIS RAAGA SAFFRON SITAR SUKHADIA SWAD TAJ WOODLANDS ZAYKA

The unused 18 letters spell ”The subject of Youth Corner.”

(solution on next page)

eZ-BZ TEST YOUR IQ (The common letters are “SY” - Fill in the blanks)

1. Sameness of feelings. SY _ _ _ _ _ _ 2. A small marsupial that feeds on insect flesh. _ _ SY _ _ _ 3. An odd fancy; idle notion. _ _ _ _ SY 4. A stableman or groom, (in India). SY _ _ 5. A system made of plants, animals interrelated together with its physical & chemical environment. _ _ _ SY _ _ _ _ 6. Wild and visionary imagination. _ _ _ _ _ SY 7. A safe and secure place; refuge. _ SY _ _ _ 8. A country West if Iraq. Cap. Damascus. SY _ _ _ 9. Resentfully envious condition. _ _ _ _ _ _ SY 10. Any thick, sweet liquid made with sugar. SY _ _ _ 11. Full of activity; at work. _ _ SY 12. Eggnog whipped with brandy, rum etc. SY _ _ _ _ _ _ 13. A plant seed used to add fiber in laxatives. _ SY _ _ _ _ _ 14. Untidy, dirty, disordered etc. _ _ _ SY 15. Sloping downward in opposite directions. SY _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 16. Free from constraints; not difficult. _ _ SY 17. A straight line always approaching but never meeting a curve; tangent to a curve at infinity. _ SY _ _ _ _ _ _ 18. Causing nausea; squeamish. _ _ _ _ SY 19. Ancient empire in SW Asia, on upper Tigris river; (7th century B.C.); Original Cap. Ashur. _ _ SY _ _ _ 20. Psychological warfare. (*) _ SY _ _ _ 21. A blooming flowering plant, “Bellis perennis”. _ _ _ SY 22. Rhythmic contraction of the heart during which the blood is driven onward from the chambers. SY _ _ _ _ _ 23. Beyond natural physical processes. _ SY _ _ _ _ 24. Emblem; a sign by which one infers a thing. SY _ _ _ _ 25. Postmortem. _ _ _ _ _ SY (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!) Kirit Shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com

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Festivals & Holidays

Second Location Now Open in North Charlotte / University area

May 2015

accounting, Payroll & Taxes • Federal, State Income Taxes • ITIN Applications • IRS Audit Representation • IRS back taxes May. 1 - Gujarat—Maharashtra Day May. 2 - Narsimhā Jayanti May. 3 - Hazrat Ali Jayanti May. 4 - Buddha Purnimā (Full Moon) May. 5 - Nārad Jayanti May. 9 - Tagore Jayanti May. 10 - Mother’s Day May. 14 - Aparā Ekādasi May. 17 - Shabb-e-Mirāj May. 17 - Darsha Amās (No Moon) May. 20 - Mahārana Pratap Jayanti May. 2 1– Guru Arjundev Shahid Din May. 25 - Memorial Day May. 25 - Jarathosta-no-diso (Parsi) May. 29 - Nirjalā / Bhim Ekādasi May. 29 - Gāyatri Jayanti May. 31 - Vat Sāvitri Vrata Starts

• Business Accounting and Book Keeping • Paroll Services • New Business Set-Up

Puzzle Solutions

June 2015 Jun. 2 - Vat Sāvitri Vrata ends Jun. 2 - Kabir Jayanti/ Vrata Purnima (Full Moon) Jun. 3 - Shabb-e-Barāt Jun. 3 - Guru Govindsingh Jayanti Jun. 11 - Yogini Ekādasi Jun. 14 - Flag Day Jun. 16 - Darsha Amās (No Moon) Jun. 17 - Adhik Purushottam Mās (month) starts Jun. 18 - Ramadan starts Jun. 21 - Fathers Day Jun. 28 - Kamalā Ekādasi

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General Predictions for May 2015

ARIes (Mar 20- Apr 20) - This month you need to focus on health and drive carefully. Unexpected, favorable events are likely to take place in family life, which alongside financial progress should be extremely good. Your long cherished desire will materialize. Don’t overanalyze the situation - just enjoy it. You may spend money for your house. Stay prepared, the last couple days of the month may be shocking and negative. Avoid aggressive comments or speech. You may want to cooperate with your spouse.

lIBRA (sep 23 - oct 23) - The short-term prospect doesn’t look so bright, but a new partnership will bring great success in the long run. Time is good in getting attached with new people. Business-related travel might be tiring and unrewarding. Avoid any family dispute, as it may lead you towards long-term problems. You might receive positive news through communication. This period is good for love and romance. You will enjoy financial gains and will spend it unexpectedly. The end result will not be positive, which will lead you towards surrendering to your competitors.

TAURUs (Apr 20 - May 21) - This is going to be an action oriented month. Your imagination will be excellent and feel relaxed. Even though unexpected expenses and family problems could be there, you will enjoy this time. Time is very good for business trips. Try to allow destiny to work its magic and also avoid any dispute with your spouse, it may ruin all the fun. Your friends may give you best directives and protect you from financial and family problems. If hoping for promotion, you may have to wait.

sCoRPIo (oct 23 - nov 22) - Your stubborn attitude may lead you towards stress this month. At the same time you will be bold and courageous, but aggressive in temper. Don’t rely on your partner too much. Family member’s ill health may cause some mental anxiety in the last week of the month. A fruitless long distance journey is also possible. Devotion towards religious activities may bring peace of mind. Try to slow down in life and surrender to the circumstances. Financially you will do well, but lack of happiness and stress may lead you towards taking strange actions.

geMInI (May 21 - Jun 21) - After an expensive start, the month will end with big financial loss. Your inaccurate decisions in the beginning of the month will create some unexpected problems and as a result it may affect your confidence and your health. Avoid stress and haphazard decisions. Don’t plan any journey this month. Avoid taking any form of debt. The good thing is that your family will support you and by the end of the month, you will see some savings in your account. Best thing to do this month is slow down and relax and avoid making major decisions.

sAgITTARIUs (nov 22 - Dec 21) - You will remain doing your work and will enjoy a happy social life. Some unexpected expenses could appear, but overall happiness is clearly indicated. Your spouse should be very supportive this month. Last days of the month may bring minor setback for you though income may flow in from multiple directions. A long distance journey may prove to be very successful. Your aggressive comments may create enmity with your loved ones; therefore avoid discussion and disputing with others. You may enjoy inheritance and feel relaxed during middle of the month.

CAnCeR (Jun 21 - Jul 22) - You will be relaxed and comfortable during this month. You will have to spend on household articles or unmovable items. Time is very favorable for making important life decisions. Financial gain is clearly indicated. Back pain may give you hard time this month though traveling can be fun. Your mature decisions and smart moves will lead you towards success. If looking for promotion or changes in career or social life, it will come your way. You may come across many opportunities, evaluate the situation and try to make positive decisions.

CAPRICoRn (Dec 21 - Jan 20) - Health could be a major issue this month. Some form of personality-related problem might damage your reputation. You may waste your time and energy for non-rewarding pursuits. Try to spend more time with your spouse or family. You may get a sudden beneficial deal and sudden travel is also possible in this regard. Outstanding payment may get delayed again. Avoid any involvement in new ventures this month. Support and encourage your spouse to go for changes. Try to slow down and spend time on routine activities.

leo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) - Even though you will do well in your trade or business, mental anxiety won’t let you be. Your own people will try to damage your reputation. A tendency of taking risk should be curbed and speculations must be avoided. Cconcentrate on your job / business to increase your income. Increase in workload will prove to be rewarding. Don’t sign any legal documents or partnership deals. Stay away from investing in real estate for now. By the end of the month you will feel a change in your way of thinking and attitude towards others. Avoid aggressive and rough comments, as it may lead you towards disaster. VIRgo (Aug 23 - sep 23) - You may lose a very important opportunity during first half of the month. Love and affection may lead you towards making mistakes. Avoid cheating, as it may create misunderstanding with your spouse. Time should turn very positive financially during last week of the month. Unexpected financial gain and involvement in religious activities should lead you towards peace of mind. You may also come in contact with artists and pleasant people. Your hobbies will be rewarding. Saathee.com

AQUARIUs (Jan 20 - Feb 19) - You may face trouble in raising enough income this month. Expenses related to family responsibilities and health problems may force you to spend some money from your savings. You may feel life is slowing down and you are losing energy. You may also make mistakes at your place of work and pay penalties. Avoid taking additional workload and responsibilities. A lack of love may also become an issue this month. You should start further study or work on your hobby to remain active. Use your family contacts as support this month. PIsCes (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - During this month, your confidence will make you invincible. You will also command much respect. There is a likelihood of becoming active in spiritual activities. A substantial increase in income is also assured. Minor family problems are possible. Misunderstandings will result in dispute with spouse. Your child may achieve remarkable success this month. You may not see major changes in your income, but will feel content and happy. Avoid providing voluntary services during this month as it may create misunderstandings.

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Classifieds Independent motel for sale or lease in Household Help needed in university Albany, GA. Owner retiring. Call 803- area Charlotte. Cooking & household chores. 4-5 times a week for 3 hours daily. 230-4900. subway for sale (gross sale $10 / hr. Must be able to drive. Experience approximately 500,000) & other national EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: needed. 704-654-5361. food franchise stores for sale: Very profitable. Busy locations in Greensboro, Part-time/Full-time single or Couple: Help Wanted: Coin laundry attendant NC. Call 336-577-5762. Needed ASAP for a convenience store / from 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:30pm in North Charlotte. Call gas station / Mechanic shop for sale for gas station in Gaffney, SC. Must speak 704-596-3601. 165K or for lease $1500 per month 903 3rd English & have legal status & previous subway & store help wanted in Ave., Hickory, NC. Good neighborhood. experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544 Greensboro NC. Single or couple full / Call for details: 609-273-1397. or 864-487-4939. part time. Must speak fluent English, C-store for sale or lease in Greenville, Help wanted for cooking 2-3 hrs / day, 2 have computer knowledge & legal status. SC. Inside 50k, lottery comm. $4500, gas times week for small family in Charlotte Please call Bailey 704-737-1555. $1500, misc $900. Busy location. Owner ( Ballantyne.area) Must be able to drive. Motel Help wanted: experienced couple financing. $480,000 or lease for $3000/mo. Call 704-421-8813. to manage 65 room motel in Greensboro, Call 864-270-8253. NC. Accommodations provided. Must Cashier Wanted: Part time or full time for Convenience store for lease or sale in C-store/gas station in Rockhill, SC. Call have legal status & speak fluent English. Call 336-430-7961. Forrest City, NC. Great neighborhood Hasmukh Patel 704-907-5884. near SC border. Great margin. Inside Hotel Help Wanted: Charlotte. Full time helper required for new born sales 28-35k plus lottery, and ATM. Call Competitive salary and accommodations baby near Arboretum, Charlotte for 828-407-3748. provided. General / property manager Guajarati family. Please call 980-248-9579. Indian Restaurant for sale in nC. Well (experience required), night auditor Hotel Management Firm now Hiring: furnished, good location & good (experience preferred but will train). House keepers, front desk (must speak customer base. Selling price is $175,000. Must be fluent in English. Email fluent English), and General Manager of Call for details. 910-308-6665. 123nash@gmail.com franchise hotels. Experience required. EConvenience store with Deli / Gas Restaurant Help Wanted: New Indian mail resumes to abcone@abcinns.com or Station for Lease or Sale in Hiddenite, Restaurant in RTP, NC looking for Chef. call 704-649-6833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM). NC. Call or text for info: 917-892-3929. Must have South Indian Cuisine Part time baby sitter needed in Cary for Businesses for sale in Ohio area. Call experience. Legal work status. Please 2 children ages 6 & 8. Responsibilities: send resume to jatupa123@yahoo.com. Atul Shah for details: 614-216-9094. after school pick and homework help. Must be reliable and have own transport. gas station Help Wanted: Couple, fullConvenience stores/gas stations for lease or sale in NC. Great opportunities time in McCormick, SC (near Greenwood Call: 321-696-3318. with upside potential. Only serious & Augusta) & Lincolnton, GA. Must Couple for Motel help in North inquiries; must have capital for goodwill speak fluent English & have legal status. Charlotte. Accommodation provided Good pay. Please call 704-299-8535. / inventory. Please call 803-789-3133. experience, fluent English, computer C-store & gas station for sale: very busy gas station Help Wanted: full-time or skills and legal status. email resume: through way in Matthews NC. High part time, Columbia, SC. Must speak bwhospitality78@gmail.com. margin & very profitable, good terms call fluent English. Must have experience. Help Wanted for subway store in Call: 843-368-1064. 704-604-4506. Greensboro, NC area. Couple or single. Must speak fluent English and have legal Prime Interstate land on I-95. Ideal for Motel Help Wanted: Couple needed for new hotel and convenience store housekeeping for independent motel in status. Full time. Call 336-577-5762.

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locations. 1st off the ramp, utilities & Greenville, South Carolina. Contact 864zoning in place. Call John: 434-953-8794. 517-9587. C-stores: NC Foothills, $150K + Inv, GR $1.7M; Wilkes County, NC $399K + Inv, GR $1.1M w/RE; Denver/Lake Norman, NC $130K + Inv, GR $1.3M; Commercial: Poultry Farm, 5 House,16+ Ac, NC Foothills, $1.55M; Hotels-Upscale NC I85: Concord $4.35M or Charlotte $8.5M 704-821-8888 or www.Countysouth.biz

nanny needed in Charlotte (Southpark) for 3 & 5 year olds. 1pm-8pm, Mon -Fri. Must drive, cook, & do light housekeeping. Competitive pay. 408-833-8820.

experienced live-in nanny wanted in Cary, NC for 2 small children. Excellent pay & accommodation. Need immediately, driving required. 919-371-2649.

experienced Threading Practitioners or licensed esthetician in Charlotte & gas station Help Wanted: Full time/part Raleigh. New locations now open. Full or time single or couple in Gastonia, NC. Must part-time. Great pay and flexibility. Experience required. Good English skills. speak fluent English. Call 704-737-7029. Please call 980-322-1110 (M-F 9-5). Housekeeping couple needed for equipped restaurant for sale or lease in franchise C-store Help Wanted in Charlotte, NC. hotel. Good Pay & Columbia, SC. Available immediately. Accommodation provided. Wytheville, Full time or part time. Call 704-724-9342. 7000sf. Excellent location. Golden VA. Call JK 336-508-7898. night Audit / Front desk help wanted opportunity with low budget start-up. for Franchise motel, Charlotte. Full-time gas station help wanted: Full time, Columbia needs quality Indian / Part-time. Must have experience, be restaurant. Owner financing available. single or couple in Kannapolis NC. Ten honest, reliable & fluent in English. Call Contact Mr. I. 803-206-1171 or minutes north to Charlotte. Must speak Nina 704-299-3364. English. Call Sam 704-467-6891. bihari.intwala@gmail.com Saathee.com

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nanny needed: Professional couple seeking full-time nanny for infant care (only one) & light housekeeping/dinner prep. Competitive salary. Driving & legal status a must. Durham, NC. Call: 256-457-0178 nanny / cook needed in Concord, NC. Call: 770-363-5249. Retail sales Associate in Columbia SC. Male / Female / Couple. Full or part time. Opportunity to advance quickly into management. Contact 706-877-0315. Housekeeping couple needed for franchise motel in Richburg, SC call 803230-4900.

Beauty Parlor in Columbia and Charlotte area: Waxing, Threading, Bridal Henna, Facial. Call for appointment: 704-526-8707. gujarati speaking couple available to work as motel house keeper around Charlotte area. Permanent resident. Please call 704-755-5860. Fresh Home Made Vegetarian Delicious Food specializing in North Indian, Panjabi, and Gujarati food at reasonable cost or Pick up tiffin Durham (RTP). Email: Patelvivek94@yahoo.com or 919864-6018.

WDUR 1490 AM 24 Hour Free South Asian Radio is looking for Sales Associate in Raleigh NC. Male / Female Full or part time. Contact 919-294-4800 or mail us on info@wdur.net.

learning Home Daycare in South Charlotte. 15 years of experience. Early Childhood NC Credentials, CPR- First Aid. Learning environment- Spanish Lessons. M-F 7am-6pm Newborns welcome. Excellent references 704-541-9235.

gujarati speaking nanny needed in Raleigh, NC. Vegetarian cooking and light housekeeping. Call 919-244-2457.

neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment. 704-968-0270.

Tandoor / Appetizer cook needed in Fayetteville, NC. Start immediately, accommodations provided. Salary based on evaluation of skill level. For job description call 910-308-6665.

Mehandi (Henna): Award-winning artist in the Chapel Hill / Durham, NC area specializes in Mehandi parties. Perfect for weddings, birthdays & gettogethers. Creative & beautiful art! Contact: Krishna Priya Dasi: 919-8247734; krsnapriyad96@gmail.com; www.lotuslyrics.com/henna.html; Facebook: Krishna Priya Dasi

Help needed for cooking and household chores 2-3 hrs. a day, 5 times a week in Huntersville area (Eastfield rd.). Contact 704-968-5571. Domestic help needed for Gujarati family in Rock Hill SC. Excellent cooking & cleaning skills required. Benefits include competitive salary & allowance for rent. Must be legal US resident & able to drive. Call 803-448-4820. sales Manager / Associate wanted for Retail Store (Concord Mills Mall). Fluent in English and possess pleasant personality. Base Salary PLUS Commission. Flexible hours with great earning potential. FT or PT! Call 704-5370664 or email resume: shehzad1975@hotmail.com

SERVICES gujarati Priest in nC & sC for Ganesh, Randal, Laxmi, Sharda Pujan, Satyanarayan Katha, Wedding, Vastu, Baby Shower, Hawan, Grah Shanti. Kishor Trivedi Home: 336-774-0597 Cell: 336-486-7925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com Math Tutor for grades 5 to 12 in Charlotte - University Area for PreAlgebra, Algebra1, Algebra2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Call Bhavna Mistry: 252268-6579 or email: bhavna.mistry63@gmail.com. Saathee.com

Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum) for any occasion! Classes Available! Barat, Doli, Graduation, Birthdays, Baby Showers & any other festivity. Affordable rates! Call Arpan Bhandari 704-843-7202 or email: arpandholi@yahoo.com Vaibhavi’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte Ballantyne area in Stone Creek Ranch. Offering Waxing, Facials, and Threading. Please call or text for appointment 843465-6048. Astrologer With gold Medals - Jayanti Lad- Contact for Health, Wealth, Relationship, Child, Enemies, Court Cases, Marriage, Job, Business, Vastu Problems, Preparing & Matching Horoscope. Call 919-463-5180 or Jayantinlad@yahoo.com gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwali’s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All. Beauty parlor services near Ballantyne, Mckee, Weddington 485 Exit 57 Providence Rd area. Call for appointment: 510-936-3334. 123

Priest Available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha, Shanti hawan, Vastu shanty, Weddings, Baby shower, Bhumi pujan, Mata ki chowki pujan, Funeral, all types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704438-6334. Hindu Priest: All kinds of puja. Including: havan, katha, weddings, graha pravesh, funeral services & Shraadh. In Hindi, English & Tamil. Call Balaji 704-877-6320 or 704-545-7220 or email: priestbalaji@gmail.com Pretty Face - Indian beauty parlour. Threading, facials, waxing etc conveniently located at Ballantyne /South Charlotte area. Please call for appointment 704-726-8928. Music lessons and live Band: Basic harmonium and keyboard lessons in Charlotte area. live band for Garba / Raas, Wedding songs, bhajans, film songs and more. Call 704-568-8206. Quality Assurance Analyst and Business Analyst training in Charlotte. Also available on-line. Job placement assistance. Please call for more details704-806-8907. To all guajarati families: I am student interested learning everything Gujarati (culture, food, language, etc). If willing to add an additional house member Call Nik 803-579-1405. Pari Beauty In Matthews: Threading, Waxing, Facials, massage for new born and mom & other services. 25 years of experience. Special Deals & Great Service. Call: 704-846-7912.

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Advertisers Index Aayan Creations ..................................................17

Devam Jewelers ...............................................6&7

Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah)....37

Digital Room Photography .................................101

Patel, Champa (Real Estate).................................84

Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan)...41

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ..............................................16

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) .............................121

Ali and Sons Car Care ........................................42

DJ Don (David Pandoria) .....................................87

Patel, Tony (Real Estate) .......................................93

All Car Care.........................................................34

DJ Lalit ...............................................................85

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) .....................................15

Anand, Versha (Real Estate) ...............................101

Eshaan Jewelers .................................................19

Payal Groceries ...................................................39

Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) ..101

Fairview Home Mortgage.....................................51

Peacock Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) .......................27

Patel Brothers (Charlotte) .....................................22

Apna Travels (Morrisville)......................................87

Friends Travel ......................................................61

Persis Indian Grill.................................................79

Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte area) ..................45

Gandhi International Market.................................13

Princeton Builders (Construction & Restoration)..109

Around The World Market Charlotte ...................111

Geological Resources, Inc. ...................................85

Puja Boutique (Charlotte) .....................................43

Art Of Living Retreat.............................................23

Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..............................127

Rajbhog Foods ....................................................69

Ashwini Kathak Dance Academy..........................31

H2 Laser & Skin ..................................................78

Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)...85

Asian Divas ( Makeup Artist/ Beauty Salon)...........37

Highborn LED Lights & Signs ...............................11

Ritu Selects - India Inspired Couture ..................105

Asiana Fusion.Sushi ............................................89

Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) ......................64-67

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law) 113

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar).......61

India Grocers (Charlotte) ......................................71

Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) ....................................91

Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat)..............93

Indian Performing Arts Association of Char (IPAAC)35

S S Event Services (Event planning, Photo, Video)...103

AY Datamatics (Hadoop Training).........................51

International Community Church .........................82

Saffron Restaurant and Catering ..........................97

Ayesh Mian (Wedding Planning and DĂŠcor) ........101

Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte) ...................103

Shah, Anish (Real Estate)...............................28-29

BallantyneTech Academy .....................................47

K & M Accountant .............................................118

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) ....................46

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte)........55

Kapur, Meetika (Real Estate - Allen Tate).............109

Shah, Suvas (Home Loans - Angel Oak) ...............17

Barot, Tushar (Statefarm) .....................................51

KD Financial & KMD Realty ..................................49

Shining Star Academy..........................................38

Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law)............125

Khanna & Sons Jewelers.....................................21

Shukla, Kirit (Music Lession & Band) ..................105

Bhindi Jewellers ................................................2

Kirti Shah CPA...................................................113

Shyama Beauty Parlour .......................................39

Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate).......................27

Krut Systems (LED, Signs, Solar) ........................107

Simple Pinless.....................................................53

Blooming Buds....................................................61

Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate).................81

Singh Tutoring .....................................................25

Bombay Grille (Charlotte) .....................................12

Live Spectrum Ent (Rahat Fateh Ali Khan)...............3

SJ Iyer Reatly ......................................................25

British International School of Charlotte ................99

Maadhurya Photography......................................69

Skyzone Charlotte Indoor Trampoline Park...........39

Carolina Law Group (Monty Desai) .......................63

Maharani Restaurant ...........................................95

Sleep Inn (Charlotte) ...........................................82

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & DĂŠcor) ....16

Malani Jewelers ................................................128

Smart Energy Solutions (Hari Bol Inc) .................126

CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel)..........105

Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) ...................................91

South Clt Endocrinology (K. Narasimhan, MD).......48

Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration)..................41

MAS Immigrant Justice Center ............................83

Sri Aurobindo Center SE (Integral Yoga Retreat) ....76

Char Gita Study (Swami Viditatmananda)..............35

Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors)....................47

Sukhadia's Indian Cuisine....................................99

Charlotte Chess Club .........................................43

Matthews Family Dentistry ..................................48

Thakkar, Beena (Realty)..................................72-73

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat .........................56

Maxim Tours......................................................121

The Blue Taj.........................................................75

Charlotte Music School........................................91

Meena Jewelers Jewelers (Zaveri Bazaar) .............9

Travel Universe ....................................................57

Chaupatti (Casual Indina Kitchen - Charlotte)........33

Meghna Jewelers (Sale in Char & Columbia) ........62

Travelinks ............................................................83

Chiro-Carolina

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Merrill Lynch (Monica Vadhear) ..........................33

Ttravel Guru ......................................................113

Concha, David (Immigration Attorney)...................95

MyTripFare (Travel agent).....................................76

Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)........................................97

Copper................................................................75

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ..........................37

Uni World Travel.................................................114

County South Realty & Business Brokers............113

Neeta's Beauty Parlor ........................................105

Vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (VPSC).............59

Crown Cab Charlotte ...............................15, 81, 93

North American Bancard ......................................5

Vyas Travels.........................................................68

Curry and Cakes (Charlotte) .................................25

OM Tech Training ................................................81

White Horse Weddings.........................................87

Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry).95

OnCall Mobile Medical and Wellness ...............103

Woodlands .........................................................77

Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS) ...54

Pardasani, Kamlesh (Real Estate) .......................119

Worldwide travels ...............................................17

Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) .................................89

Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine ...............115

Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville) ...........15

Saathee.com

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