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In this issue: Meet the Patels Documentary California Drought and the greater Water Crisis

page 14 September 2015 Issue # 209 Editor

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Meet the Patels Documentary Film

Film Clips and News

A Viral Rap brings Attention to Mercury Dumping

page 30 California’s Drought is Part of much Bigger Problems

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Meet the Patels is a documentary film by NC-raised siblings Geeta and Ravi Patel and opens in September. It explores the pitfalls of seeking a spouse, traditions, and culture. Story on pg. 8. California’s drought is part of a much bigger water crisis. Here’s what you need to know. Read article on pg. 30. Social media offers powerful new ways to provide unique promotions to your friends, fans and followers. Read the column on pg. 50. Read about the effort to track disease in real time at the Kumbh Mela in Nasik, pg. 68. Catch up on what the city and regional community organizations are up to in our Community section pg. 94. The AstroScope is on pg. 120. Get daily updates about our community, news, analysis and videos at saathee.com We welcome all comments and suggestions.

Meet the Patels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 08 South India Mercury Cleanup . . . . . . . .pg. 14 Teatime in the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 18 Subcontinental Divide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 20 Film Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 24 Upcoming Movie Releases . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 26 California Drought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 30

Youth Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 44 Dances of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 46 Marketing Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 50 The Dentist Visits Your . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 52 Thinking About Thinking . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 54 Test your India Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 60 Nutrition for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 62 Mastering Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 64 Tracking Disease in Real Time . . . . . . . .pg. 68 News Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 78 The Chai Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 88 Community Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 98 Community Organizations . . . . . . . . . .pg. 106 Festivals and Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 134

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In our contemporary cultural mishmash of Americanism and Indianism, what are young Indian-Americans to do when they begin to look at their twenties in the rear view mirror and parents and families begin asking, “When are you getting married?” Tapping into this loving and confounding Indian system of parents hooking up their kids with lifelong partners, Charlotteraised siblings Ravi and Geeta Patel have co-directed and cowritten a funny and touching documentary called Meet the Patels. The film hits many of the buttons encountered in familial pressures of finding mates. It’s a wonderful film that will ring familiar bells with folks of the “Desi” community. Meet the Patels, described by the filmmakers as “a real life romantic comedy,” flows along at a nice pace. The focus is on Ravi Patel, a child of Indian immigrants born in the States and the pressure he felt to find a mate as he approached his 30th birthday. Short animated segments intermingled with the live footage help Ravi, the potential groom and protagonist, narrate the story. Sister Geeta Patel is behind the camera, taping the action, the conversations, and the emotional moments. The filming, including some lo-fi, grainy segments, adds to the charm of the movie. In the film, an extended crew of “Patels” in the States and India chime in on the state of affairs, if you will, while Ravi maneuvers dating, find-a-mate events, marriages and parental guidance. The documentary has won several awards and recognition at film festivals around the country during the past year. During a recent interview, Ravi explained the evolution of the film. “It started off as a home video. Geeta bought a video camera that she wanted to learn to operate because she did not know how to operate it. She brought the camera on the annual family trip to India and she was gonna do a video on the charity work that mom and dad do in India. We started having conversations about marriage (on camera) and mom and dad trying to hook me up with these Patel girls. I was almost thirty and getting a lot of pressure (on that front). Also what happened is I was hosting a 400-500 Indian lawyers charity event and after 10 minutes of stand-up I was asked to talk more. I talked about getting bio datas and resumes of girls and I’m supposed to cold call them and how crazy it all seemed and my American friends are all so confused by it. Everyone is laughing so hard. They were laughing in a way as if we all went to a war together. There was so much emotion in the room. I asked if anyone was single, and everyone raised their hands. I found this event was just another device to find another Indian for marriage. Afterwards people told me you should write a book about this or do a comedy tour. That planted the seed and when we went on the family trip to India and we had all these conversations about marriage on tape…I thought it would make a good documentary. Geeta didn’t want to make a documentary.” Geeta chimes in, “the footage from our vacation was so funny. We thought it was funny. We sent some raw footage to PBS because we felt we had something and there was something special about it. PBS has certain journalistic views

Documentary film explores the joys and pitfalls of seeking a spouse, traditions, and culture By Samir Shukla The road to matrimony. It’s a road pocked with potholes, bumps, grinds, detours, diversions, and then some. There are many paths leading to permanent coupling with that someone special. It’s simple, right? You meet someone, fall in love and proceed to matrimony. In India, the time-tested social maneuverings leading to marriage have been led by parents or relatives helping find suitable spouses for their children for eons. It could be described as “marry first, fall in love later.” It’s a system that has worked fairly well for most people. Now this system is running up against the societal and social norms of 21st century America, as faced by young Indian-Americans straddling the mores of the two cultures. Even in India, the globally connected youngsters are slowly moving away from the traditions their parents followed in finding a spouse. In contemporary conversations, I think the words “arranged marriage” are a misnomer. Yes, my grandparents were arranged to be married by their families. Many people in their generations didn’t have much say in who they married. But I think a better word today would be “introduction marriage.” It’s a system to gather a batch of potential mates and present them to eligible suitors, albeit in a more socially accepted manner. The current online dating systems and websites are very similar to the traditional methods that have existed in India for centuries. Much like online dating websites, parents, friends, and family members of those seeking partners thin out the potential crop of suiters. You don’t need to fill out long questionnaires on eHarmony or other dating sites. Your families will do the weeding work for you. Then you meet the narrowed list of potential mates and, well, let the chips fall where they may. Saathee.com

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TEATIME IN THE CITY Notes from the Editor’s Desk streets, towns, rivers, mountains, valleys, lakes, and buildings are named after saints. That’s a good thing, I guess, but it wreaked havoc on our GPS. But, still, I pause and wonder that among all those saints there’s gotta be some sinners in there. The Spanish moss-draped live Oaks and other trees in the South Carolina low country evoke a dreamlike world. The country roads meandering through the area near Hilton Head Island, Savannah and Charleston and pretty much along the lower coast of South Carolina are speckled with moss draping rows of trees. When the sun is just right and it filters through those trees, it creates an otherworldly sight. When some of these trees frame old southern homes and mansions, one wants to pull over, sit on the front porch and sip some iced tea. We spent a short while at the Angel Oak, a massive tree with branches that have buried themselves and become roots, creating a spread that is a natural spectacle. It has become local legend and must be seen to be believed. It is not too far from Charleston. Look it up next time you are in the area. While on our drive through the low country we stopped by and toured The Charleston Tea Plantation and sampled several of their teas. Situated on Wadmalaw Island, it is the only commercial tea plantation in the United States. They grow and pick fine teas. The first flush (first tea leaves of a new harvest) had a full taste. Some of the other blends were also pretty good. I rather enjoyed their breakfast tea. Family reunions are a summer tradition. It’s where reconnecting with uncles and aunts, cousins and near and distant relatives has become an annual event. It seems the expanding family gets together less often as years go by. There are the unplanned gatherings, like the passing of our beloved grandmother last year, and the sporadic happy occasions like a cousin’s wedding. But without a fixed and pre-planned annual reunion we may not see some family members for months, if not years. For over 20 years we have made sure we meet once a year just to spend a weekend together. In our busy lives, the logistics are becoming more difficult. With family members spread out over different states, it is difficult to meet up in person. Social media and technology have made it easier to stay connected, but there’s no substitute for the warmth of personal and physical gatherings. A summer highlight is the annual family reunion.

By Samir Shukla Primaries. What primaries? Many towns and cities in the Carolinas as well as around the country will be electing mayors and city councils in November. But the first order of business is to go through the primaries and thin out the field. In Charlotte there are several candidates vying to be their party’s mayoral nominee. Similar fields of selection await many towns around the Carolinas. Most voters are too busy to vote in what seem like minor primaries. Mid-term elections generally have a very low turnout. The primaries for these fare even worse. What many people fail to grasp is that these local elections and resulting elected officials have a huge impact on regional budgets and they set either progressive or conservative agendas depending upon which party controls the city councils and the state legislatures. Things that immediately impact localities are decided in city councils, by mayors and state legislatures. Federal elections are the headline grabbers, but local and regional elections affect folks’ wallets much more. Budgets for schools, hiring of teachers and green lighting money for social services are some of the items decided by local and regional politicians. Do some homework. Find the candidates running for mayor or city council in your town. See what they are about and where they stand on issues. If you can, make an effort and vote in the primaries. Their results will pick the candidates running in the general election. And then mark your calendars for the general elections. There are several primaries scattered throughout the region in September. Check the state board of elections for North Carolina (www.ncsbe.gov/ncsbe/) and South Carolina (www.scvotes.org) for a list of registered candidates along with election dates and deadlines. Georgia and Virginia have similar board of elections sites and are quite informative. summer farewell The cooler days approach. The September weather is wonderful in the South. But, alas, the cool evenings and mornings also signal an impending end to another summer. There’s nothing like a warm summer sun caressing the skin, slowly darkening it. The sudden thunderstorms that seem to appear out of nowhere are one of the highlights of summer. Yes, clichés abound around summer. Endless days at the beach or the pool. Whiling away time wading in a mountain stream. Gathering people near and far for annual summertime family reunions. A shaded people-watching spot in downtown. Complaining about the heat. These simple, annual repetitions of summer are what make the stuff of summer. Now, the dog days are dwindling. Some highlights of another summer quickly fading: In our jaunt through French Canada, I found Montreal intriguing and Quebec City (the old section of the city) is quite lovely. This part of Canada has a certain aura, lingering from the French influence and heritage. The French Canadians must love their saints. It seems in the Quebec province half the Saathee.com

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the beaches in Mumbai, we rekindle old memories and create new ones. I can’t help but smile when our kids pick out the same biscuits to dunk in milk as I did and eat “moori” or “kurmura” the way my mother still does. The humble “khichri” which is a staple in our home is usually greeted with groans and complaints but it is the first dish requested when we return home from a vacation giving us the comforting thought of “yes, we are home.” Not only do families but friends too bond over meals. We’ve discussed politics and sports over our friend’s insanely tasty potato curry and laughed our hearts out as we rolled out dozens of “puris” for the community celebration of Durga Puja. When I was an expectant mother, friends whipped up a feast at the baby showers and soon became honorary aunts and uncles to my children. We even seek to please the gods with our fare of offerings and symbolically receive their blessings by consuming “puja prasad” and as my grandmother said only half-jokingly, if we want our prayers answered, we must know the god’s favorite food. So, over the last decade the reluctant cook in me who was averse to age old advice such as “the way to man’s heart is through his stomach” and “a girl should know how to cook” has turned into a true foodie. It has been a discovery that the love for food is more than its flavor; it is connected to family, friends and occasions we value. These associations are what make me seek deliciousness in the tried and tested cuisines as well as in the new and exotic. With these thoughts I am looking forward to the enticing sights and aromas of Charlotte’s Festival of India in September. A slice of India will make its way to uptown Charlotte and the white canopies of the food booths will draw you to the whiff of the “biryanis,” the sizzle of the “dosas” and the sounds of “mmmm… ” as the tasters savor dessert. You can expect no less. After all, the mouthwatering delights will be made by local food lovers who revere their works of art. I hope that along with the beautiful exhibits and lively performances, the food will open a door to India’s amazing culture leading many to experience its richness.

By Shyama Parui Last weekend as I watched a gorgeous sunset over Lake Norman, dipping my feet in the warm water and feeling the cool breeze on my face, I realized I want to hold on to summer for a little bit longer. After all, this season has offered so many wonderful moments. The sounds of carefree laughter and giggles of my children and their friends as they jump into the lake with abandon will stay with me. Of course the trip to my hometown Mumbai will be a favorite. Along with cherished times spent with family and friends, I brought back memories of gastronomical delights. Thinking of the “vada –pav” at a street corner in Borivali, the mind boggling variety of “idlis” at Banana Leaf, even the Indianized menu of the oft-ignored McDonald’s stirs up junk food cravings. Of course, the Bengali in me cannot be satisfied without the sweet preparations called “mishit.” So we took a trip to Sweet Bengal with religious fervor and allowed ourselves to indulge in the delicately sweet and powerfully scrumptious treats. My husband and I often joke that each time we visit India we scare our families by devouring everything they cook, resembling folks returning from an exile… from good food. But who can resist a meal that has flavors enhanced with love and affection. In my mind, no restaurant can come close to the “shukto – bhaath” made by my mother, the “maangsho” and “aloo-paratha” prepared by my sisters or the “dahi-vada” that comes from my mother-in-law’s kitchen. Food is such an integral part of our culture with special dishes associated with “annaprasan,” a baby’s first feeding of rice to “shraadh,” the final meal in honor of the departed. It is my guess that a lot of our learning about who we are as a family or community comes from interactions in the kitchen and at mealtimes. As a child, Sundays were awaited with eager anticipation as my father spent the morning shopping for the best freshwater fish and meats. The afternoon was marked with a flurry of activity in the kitchen where my dad took over the cooking along with two of my older sisters. My mother got the day off from cooking although I now realize that it probably resulted in more work for her. But she rarely complained and shook her head at some of the chaos that followed. However, the “kosha maangsho” that resulted from Daddy’s labor of love was priceless. It gave us another reason to admire him. Years later when my husband and I moved to Charlotte, we spent many weekends trying our hand at recreating some family recipes and favorite “mishti” that were not readily available in the area. We proudly shared our successes with new friends at potluck parties and still laugh over some of our miserable failures. It has been a journey and we are still working on mastering a few of them and wishing that our children have the opportunity to relish the same yummy things that we enjoyed as kids. Introducing them to different Indian dishes has been nothing short of carefully crafted experiments. I remember how as toddlers the kids often sprayed out anything that had the slightest hint of coriander and to this day my ten-year-old is terrified of red chili. However, as a family when we grill corn on the cob and season it like the “bhutta” along Saathee.com

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Everest Everest is a biographical disaster thriller-adventure drama film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and written by William Nicholson and Simon Beaufoy. The film stars Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright, Michael Kelly, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, and Jake Gyllenhaal. It is based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. It will focus on the summit and survival attempts of two expedition groups, the one led by Scott Fischer (played by Gyllenhaal), and the one led by Rob Hall (played by Clarke). Everest opens on September 18.

UTV Motion Pictures next release is Katti Batti starring Imran Khan and Kangana Ranaut. Katti Batti is a modern day romance that traces young architect Madhav Kabra’s (Imran Khan) love for the free-spirited Payal (Kangana Ranaut). They make for a perfect couple until a sudden turn of events creates an unanswered distance between them. What follows is a series of events that tests the fate of their relationship. The film, directed by Nikhil Advani and music composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, opens in theaters on September 18.

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The work on Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif film Jagga Jasoos is in full swing. The duo has finished filming in Thailand and South Africa and reportedly the actors will head next to Morocco and Kenya. The filmmakers are focusing on locations that haven’t been featured in Bollywood films before. Spokesperson of the film confirms the news and adds, “The next schedule is to commence in the coming month and the location for same has been locked. Prep work has begun and is in process.” The film teams up Kapoor and director Anurag Basu once again since the duo’s previous hit together, Barfi!

Actress Swaroop Sampat, also Paresh Rawal’s wife, has been away from the silver screen for some time now. The veteran actress will return to the screen in director R. Balki’s next project titled Ki and Ka. The film will feature Sampat playing the role of the leading lady Kareena Kapoor Khan’s mother. According to the actress, she will be seen in a rather classy avatar wearing suits and dresses designed by Manish Malhotra. Kapoor will portray the part of a stylish corporate woman. Sampat told Bollywood Hungama that this isn’t her return to film, but she agreed to do it because she is fond of R. Balki. Ki and Ka also stars Arjun Kapoor as the leading man and is a rom-com that attempts to break the stereotypical roles of genders.

A Film on the late Balasaheb Thackeray in the Works Smita Thackeray, daughter-in-law of iconic politician, Balasaheb Thackeray, recently announced that she will be producing a film based on her late father-in-law titled Saheb. The controversial and legendary leader passed away in 2012. There have been rumors about an impending biopic but it was only recently that Smita Thackeray confirmed the project. Saheb will be directed by her son Rahul Thackeray, was an assistant to Rajkumar Hirani during the filming of PK. The film is currently in the scripting stage and the cast has yet to be finalized. According to reports, the film is being planned for release on January 23, 2017, the birth anniversary of Balasaheb Thackeray. Saathee.com

Kangna Ranaut to play real life Queen Often fondly addressed as “queen” by many of her fans after the success of Vikas Bahl’s Queen, Kangna Ranaut is slated to play a real life queen in director Mehta’s next project. Ranaut will play the strong headed warrior Rani Lakshmibai, who is considered one of the first rulers to have raised their voice against the British Raj. Ranaut told interviewers she is looking forward to portraying the role of a mother and a warrior on screen. The actress has already started taking lessons for sword fighting and horse riding. Although the current training is for her prop work for Vishal Bhardwaj’s period piece Rangoon. Ranaut will use the acquired skills in filming of Rani Lakshmibai’s story. continued on page 90 24

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But actually, every state has its own laws about who gets how much water—and it has nothing to do with property taxes. To the uninitiated, “water law” is arcane and confusing— hence the need for, yes, water lawyers). Sometimes, water law seems to defy common sense. For instance, in Colorado, if you put a barrel in your yard to collect rainwater for your plants, you are technically “stealing” that water right out of the sky; under water law,” nearly every drop is spoken for.” But the underlying rule of water in the West is that the first people to show up and claim it were the first people to get it, and everyone who came after took a place further back in line. Called “prior appropriation,” this remains the dominant thread in Western water issues, more than 100 years later.

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so where is all this water going? For all of the warnings people in the West get about taking shorter showers and turning off sprinklers, the fact remains that agriculture uses the most water, by far. Farming and agriculture use more than 70 percent of the water that flows from the Colorado River to the seven river basin states. In addition to those crops, cotton is one of the thirstiest crops a farmer can grow, especially in a desert. As it happens, many of the crops that use less water entitle farmers to fewer federal subsidies, and so farmers don’t have much of an incentive to switch crops. Though cotton production has dropped steeply in California, since 1995, California farmers have gotten $3 billion in federal subsidies to grow it. On top of subsidies, “ Use it or Lose It” clauses in state water laws actually encourage farmers to flood their fields with much more water than they need lest they lose the right to that amount of water in the future. Urban development is also a big factor. Las Vegas has grown faster than any other city in the West, its footprint doubling in the past 25 years as more and more people have moved there. It is far from the only urban strain on the West’s water supplies, but its approach to growth is emblematic of cities from Phoenix to San Diego. Denver’s metro population hit 2.7 million in 2013, more than three times what it was in 1960. For all its problems, Las Vegas pioneered ways to save water and incentivize efficiency more than a decade ago that Los Angeles is only beginning to adopt today.

What do you mean by mismanagement? When officials divvied up rights to Colorado River water nearly a century ago, it happened to be a wetter period than usual. The result? The states vastly overestimated the river’s annual flow. Today, the river’s reserves are especially low and states are still claiming the same amount of water from the Colorado River that they always have — which is 1.4 trillion gallons a year more than the river actually produces. This sort of oversubscription is similar in California, where historic water rights give many farms first rights to California’s streams and rivers, and haven’t been adjusted as the state’s population has increased and its cities have grown. Wait — don’t we all have equal water rights? Well, if you believe Steve Yuhas, a resident of affluent Rancho Santa Fe, California, “we’re not all equal when it comes to water.” (Yuhas made the unfortunate mistake of complaining on social media that he and his neighbors deserve more water because they pay more property taxes, and “should not be forced to‚ golf on brown lawns,” and was pilloried by readers of the Washington Post article that drew attention to his comments.) Saathee.com

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Lyrics in English: Dam māro dam, mita jāe gam, bolo subah shām Hare Krishna hare Rama Duniyāne ham ko diyā kyā, duniyā se ham ne liyā kyā Hum sab ki paravāh karen kyun, sab ne hamārā kiyā kyā ā ... dam māro dam .. Chāhe jiyenge marenge, duniyā se ham nā darenge Hamako nā roke zamānā, jo chāhenge ham karenge ā ... dam māro dam ... Meaning (Summary): Puff, take a puff. Take another hit, all your worries will disappear, from morning to night sing: “Hare Krishna Hare Rama!” What has the world given us? What have we taken from the world? Why should we worry about anyone? What has anyone done for us? Take another hit, all your worries will disappear, from morning to night sing: “Hare Krishna Hare Rama!” Whether we may want to live or die, we won’t be afraid of anyone. The world won’t be able to stop us, for we will do what we want. Puff, take a puff. Lyrics in Hindi:

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Jag se chāhe bhāga le koi, man se bhāg nā pāe; Torā ... Tan ki daulat dhalati chhāyā, man kā dhana anamol Tan ke kāran man ke dhana ko mat māti men roud Man ki kadar bhulānewālā hirā janam ganwāye; Torā... Meaning (Summary): The creature asked the Creator, how shall I find you? The Lord replied, get into your mind and you’ll find me. Your mind is known as the mirror. Deeds, good and bad, it (mind) watches and shows all! (Your mind is known as the mirror!) … Mind is celestial, mind is God, there is none higher than the mind. Whenever, wherever, The mind’s light spreads, (Then, there) the world is lit! On this clear mind-mirror, O Creature, Let not dirt ever set! (Your mind is known as the mirror!) Flowers of pleasure, Thorns of sorrow, Mind is the basis of all!, Nothing at all can hide from the mind, the mind has a thousand eyes! Maybe someone, can run away from the world, But none can run away from the mind! (Your mind is known as the mirror!) The wealth of the body, is but a passing away shadow (in time). Since, the wealth of the mind is priceless, do not rub and ruin the wealth of your mind in dirt because of the (importance of) body! Those who are forgetting the value of the mind, are wasting life. (Your mind is known as the mirror!) Lyrics in Hindi:

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Nikki Haley: Profile in Courage In the wake of the Charleston tragedy which saw the murder of nine people at an African Methodist Episcopal church, America saw the best of South Carolina in the state’s reaction to this horrendous act. Not only did the community rally around the victims and their families, the state’s Governor, Nikki Haley, embodied what an elected official should do in these circumstances: lead. The tragedy was sparked by a shooter entering the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on the night of June 17 and opening fire on ten people during a prayer service. Only one victim survived. The shooter later confessed to committing the act in the hopes of starting a race war. As photographs later surfaced, there were numerous pictures of the shooter with symbols of white supremacy. One of those symbols was the Confederate flag. South Carolina is no stranger to controversy surrounding the Confederate flag. Unfortunately, that same flag, until recently, was prominently displayed on the grounds of the State House building in Columbia. It was moved there in July of 2000 after a controversy erupted during the presidential primary that year. Previously, it was placed atop the State House dome in 1962 to commemorate the beginning of the Civil War Centennial Celebration. However, there was never an end date stating when to bring it down from atop the dome. That’s why, 54 years later, the flag again brought national attention to South Carolina in the wake of the Charleston murders. Enter Governor Nikki Haley. Governor Haley previously sympathized with the Southern heritage arguments supporting the flag being prominently displayed on the State House grounds. As recently as October of 2014, she defended having the flag placed in front of the State House. She stated in a debate against her opponent, “What I can tell you is over the last three and a half years, I spent a lot of my days on the phones with CEOs and recruiting jobs to this state.” She continued, “I can honestly say I have not had one conversation with a single CEO about the Confederate flag.” However, after attending the funerals of the Charleston victims, she had a change of heart and believed the time had come for the flag to be removed from the State House premises to a museum. And this is where I want to give the Governor the credit she deserves. She was the first state official to lead the charge on this movement. Former Republican nominee for president, Mitt Romney, was the first to call for the flag to be removed (Side note: Romney did it via Twitter for all of you reading this thinking Twitter is just a fad). That’s good. But it was Haley who led the charge at ground zero and lobbied for change from within the Palmetto State. And this was the true leadership exhibited by Haley. Not only did she take a tough stand with unknown consequences, she moved boldly to act on it. Even if it meant admitting she was wrong. Saathee.com

Since legislation by both the South Carolina General Assembly and Senate created for the flag to be placed at the State House, legislation would be required by both bodies to remove it as well. Haley was charting into unknown territory where many before her had failed. In politics, most every great initiative or idea boils down to one thing: the votes. No matter how great a measure or proposal is, you must have enough votes to pass it. It’s even more difficult when your new idea is one reforming “the way things have always been” or “long-standing traditions.” However, Haley and her team did just that. It threaded the needle in such an efficient manner that it looked effortless. Both the South Carolina General Assembly and State Senate passed legislation to remove the Confederate flag from the State House grounds. The Assembly passed it 94-20 and the Senate passed it 36-3. Those strong numbers speak to the Governor’s ability to move swiftly on the matter. In less than a month, the five-plus decade reign of the flag at the State House was removed and relegated to a museum on July 10. As Haley said shortly after the removal measure was passed but before signing the bill into law, “We’re a state that believes in tradition. We’re a state that believes in history. We’re a state that believes in respect. So we will bring it down with dignity, and we will make sure that it is put in its rightful place.” At 43 years of age, Nikki Haley is the youngest governor in the nation. She is also South Carolina’s first female and first minority governor. But she’s also experienced racism in her ascent to power. When she first ran for governor in 2010, many thought her ethnicity as a Sikh would handicap her ability to appeal to voters. At the time, when asked about Haley’s chances to succeed in the race, a South Carolina state senator lobbed an ethnic slur to describe Haley and her chances to win. She proved the doubters wrong by winning and being sworn into her first term in 2011. Soon thereafter, that same state senator soon found himself voted out of office by the voters. Governor Haley quickly cemented her status as a rising star on the national scene, especially within the Republican Party. With South Carolina playing host as an early primary state, her role as kingmaker cannot be underestimated. Putting politics aside, as an Indian-American, a term I proudly identify with, I hope she continues to lead, not just my home state, but our nation as it moves forward.

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DANCES OF INDIA By Dr. Maha Gingrich A comprehensive view of kuchipudi

Dear readers, please note that some words in this article may be difficult to read and pronounce. However, this is a treasure of information for dancers and historians. I hope these articles will be of use to all of you. History: Kuchipudi is one of the most popular classical dance traditions of India. It is perhaps the only tradition that takes its name from the village of its origin, Kuchipudi, located in the Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh. Originating as a Natyamela (group of dancers) tradition this form was initially practiced exclusively by a group of Vaidiki Brahmin men. They belonged to particular families and only those families were trained to perform, like Cherokee Indians in North Carolina. To depict a dance-drama, several dancers were needed for different roles. As only men practiced and performed this dance form, men dressed up as females for female characters. This practice was to primarily avoid exploitation of females by kings and other rulers during those times. transition: These performances were dedicated to temple dancing and seldom left the state of Andhra Pradesh. The idea of men dressed up as females did not attract the general audiences. Any art has to adapt itself to the aesthetic sensibilities of changing times. It was with this idea in view the pioneer Vedantam Lakshminarayana Sastry initiated women also into this discipline. In spite of the resistance from the traditional groups, formal training was imparted to women and this gave the style the much-needed momentum to increase the popularity of this beautiful dance style. Slowly, people from other areas and families have also started to learn this dance style. The repertoire also underwent a change. Solo items were choreographed along with dancedramas. This marked the beginning of the solo dancers who would perform at theaters outside the state. Today we see women playing even men’s roles.

Darpanam, the authorities and ancient treatise on dance, which are the main sources for all the Indian classical dance traditions. In every classical dance style, Nritta, Nritya and Natya are three common components. Mainly the Nritta (rhythmic) aspect is a differential factor. We may describe Kuchipudi dance as a tri-fold culture: Pagativeshams or Daytime entertainment: This includes some of the most popular dances such as “Golla Kalapam,” a story of Milkmaid and Brahmin, “Singi-Singadu,” the fortuneteller and so on. Dancers have to dress in the costume of the milkmaid or the fortunetellers in order to depict these items. Dance Dramas: The Bhagavatha Mela Natakam, popularly known as Kuchipudi Bhagavatham is a dance drama in which the actors themselves dance and sing. Those artists were known a Bhagathulu. Some of the most popular dance dramas are Bhama Kalapam, Kumara Sambhavam, Ramayanam, Javali-Madhura Nagarilo etc., (I will be performing this with my students on April 23, 2016 during Dances of India show). In dance dramas specific facial masks are also used to represent characters such as Ganesh, Narasimha, Ardha Nareeshwara, Ravana etc. Due to the glamorous nature of its costumes and style, most of the movies try to imitate this dance form. Solo dances: Solo dancers have emerged as a result of migration to other areas outside the vicinity of their dance troops. Some of the most popular solo dances are Krishna Shabdam, Mandooka Shabdam and Taranga Nritya, where the dancer is challenged with the balancing act of pot on the head while standing and dancing on a brass plate. Kuchipudi may use similar hand gestures as Bharatha Natyam, but there are many significant differences in its implementation. The technique of Kuchipudi makes use of sculpturesque body movements, structured swinging, quicker eye movements and uninterrupted foot work. The design of the costumes differs to compliment the dance style and its posture. Stylized mime, using hand gestures and subtle facial expression, is combined with more realistic acting, occasionally including dialogues spoken by the dancers. Kuchipudi is accompanied by Carnatic music. A typical orchestra for a Kuchipudi recital includes the Mridangam drum, flute, violin, vocal, and the nattuvangam. The languages used are primarily Telugu, Sanskrit and sometimes pure Hindi. Even today over 400 families of this glorious art are living in the village of Kuchipudi to elevate this cosmic dance form. All over ancient India, it would seem dance and music is seen not merely as an entertainment, but as an offering and worship of the Divine. Dance, like music has no geographical boundaries, no linguistic barriers and no racial divisions. This is apparent as Kuchipudi dance style has become one of the most respectable and known classical dances of India.

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THE DENTIST VISITS YOU By Vatsal Suthar

Once your dentist has made the suggestion for one or more teeth to be pulled, there are a few considerations to make. First, your health history, medication list, and allergies must be accurate and up to date to share with the dentist. This helps to determine special precautions to avoid complications during and after the oral surgery. Commonly, many older Indian Americans have heart disease and high blood pressure. All medications must be listed in your chart. If on a blood thinner, like Plavix or Coumadin, this is critical for your surgeon to know, as it will mean more precautions will be needed to ensure proper clotting and healing. Do not discontinue any medication unless your dentist and physician have given you the approval. Stopping medications for a dental appointment can adversely affect your health overall. Another major condition common to older Indians is diabetes. People taking insulin have to take increased precaution the day of surgery, which your surgeon should detail with you. Knowing past surgeries is also very important for your dental surgeon to know prior to an extraction. For those that have had heart surgery including valve replacement, previous bacterial infection called endocarditis, or recent heart attack, your dentist will suggest taking antibiotics prior to the surgery. People who have had a joint replaced like a hip or knee may also need to take an antibiotic beforehand if your orthopedic surgeon and dentist deem it necessary. Not sharing these previous surgeries with your dentist may prolong your healing period or promote a bacterial infection. Depending on your tooth and complete medical history, your dentist may perform the extraction or refer you to the specialist in oral surgery. Whether a tooth has infection from a big cavity or periodontal disease, an extraction is the best treatment as to give pain relief and restore health in the mouth. While dentists hope you always keep your natural teeth for a long time, there will be situations in which oral surgery will need to take place. Always follow the directions your physician and dentist give you before, during and after extraction surgery to ensure a timely recovery. Once your tooth is removed and you have healed, there are many options to replace teeth. My hope is that you always keep the teeth God gave you but to seek timely and appropriate advice from a dentist if oral surgery is required.

My favorite area of dentistry is oral surgery. This can help a patient get out pain, remove infection, and even encourage patients to seek regular dental care. It is ideal to always preserve your natural smile but, under certain circumstances, one or more teeth may need to be pulled or extracted. With excellent home care and getting the proper checkups with a dentist, the exam and x-rays can help detect any problems with the teeth, mouth, and jaw bones. There are certain situations in which your dentist will suggest for an extraction in order to prevent a bigger dental problem from taking place. The bacteria in our mouth take all the sugar we eat and create acid. When it is not brushed and flossed away over time, this starts a hole, or cavity, in the teeth. The tooth could have some options to remove the cavity and rebuild the tooth such as with a filling, crown, or root canal. The easiest way to think of this process is like having termites in the walls of your house. You will not know the termites are there without proper inspection, which is like a dental exam. Only when do the termites eat through the wood and a wall comes down, does it become obvious to act and do something to fix it. This is analogous to a tooth breaking down during chewing or it hurting when you drink something cold. When a tooth has been destroyed by a cavity enough to where it cannot be restored is the most obvious time to perform an extraction. Commonly, this situation causes a lot of discomfort that can interfere with eating, sleeping, and work. The position of certain teeth, like the wisdom teeth, cannot be accessed by toothbrush or floss so removing them carries more benefits than keeping them. For wisdom teeth that have not broken the gum line and the x-rays indicate a non-ideal position, they can be removed safely as to not jeopardize the mouth from infection or pain. Third molars, or wisdom teeth, are the last teeth in each corner of the mouth. As human skulls evolved due to diet and jaws became smaller, the wisdom teeth remained but with limited space to erupt and be functional for most humans. These teeth are one of the most unpredictable parts of the human body in terms of positioning, size, and anatomy. Because these teeth are related to cavities and having infected gum tissue, they are the most extracted teeth in the mouth. Another common reason for an extraction to be completed is when severe gum infection has created several loose teeth. When the bacteria for this disease eat away the gum and Readers, if you have any questions or suggestions for this column, jawbone over time, the bony support holding the teeth is lost send them to us at saatheemag@hotmail.com. We will forward them and teeth become loose. Smokers and people with diabetes to Dr. Suthar for a potential future article. have an increased risk for periodontal disease, which leads to many loose teeth that could require several extractions. This disease does not mean all your teeth will need come out, if diagnosed very early, it can be managed with more visits to the Vatsal Suthar hygienist during the year instead of twice a year. No amount is a private practice general dentist in of toothpaste, floss, or rinse will help recover the gum and Columbia, SC aiming to increase dental jawbone lost from periodontal disease. Since this condition is awareness for the South Asian Community. painless and often takes many years to progress into significant bone loss and loose teeth, it is easy for a person to avoid seeking treatment. Saathee.com

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THINKING ABOUT THINKING By Balaji Prasad

unconsciously engage in some level of biomimicry. The net of it all is that we are artists who copy and paste sometimes, fabricate sometimes, and put everything together in new ways that upstage Mother Nature’s native talent. Or not.

say, “I am what I am!” “An I for an I, a truth for a truth.” ― Balaji Prasad (with apologies to Hammurabi) Imagine a white canvas with black dots on it. They are all spaced equally apart. Each dot has the same size, shape and color. When you have seen one, you have seen them all. That sounds reasonable, right? But, make a small change to this scenario. Pretend that one of these little black dots is you. Now do you see yourself just like all the other dots around you? Or do you see yourself as different, unique, and perhaps even special in some way? All men are created equal … In 1776, the United States asserted that all men are created equal, doing so in a place that ensured a sustained future for these words – in The Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson was the architect of this piece of rhetoric, but there were other influences, including John Locke, whose philosophy left its mark on Jefferson. So are all men created equal? That statement is selfcontradictory, if one looks closely. It says “men,” not “men and women.” Are we being a little nitpicky here? Surely, it is just a way of phrasing things based on the history of the English language? Or, do we reveal our biases when we choose certain words, and not others – a Freudian slip that exposes thoughts that even we may not be aware that we harbor? Jefferson and company might well have said “all of mankind” rather than “all men,” could they not? After all, they were distinguished, lettered men who made fine, nuanced distinctions with the power of their pen. Maybe our language doesn’t lie – maybe we have an inherent bias that excludes or minimizes things that lie outside of ourselves, in comparison to those things that are us. Men distinguish themselves from women. Mankind as a whole distinguishes itself from other species. So are we all equal? … All, except one Maybe such self-centeredness is just the natural order of things – a primal force that ensures the survival of the organism, putting the responsibility and stake for existence closest to where it belongs. Animals take care of themselves and their own after all. Aren’t we a kind of animal too, maybe one with a somewhat overgrown cortex, but an animal nevertheless? And, that prefrontal cortex may be both a blessing and a curse. Our advanced brains accomplish most of the things that the “lesser” animals manage to do. But we do a lot more. Our brains allow us to imagine things and create things that did not exist before. Some of these are stepping stones – the tools – that lead us to more inventions. Language is an example of one such invention. It allows us to communicate with others and accomplish more than we could otherwise. Not that there are no other successful communication methods in our animal brethren – such as the ants who perform miracles of collaboration with pheromones. But there is a certain sophistication in our approaches that allows us not only to use our own methods, but also to plagiarize techniques that other parts of the animal world use. We study them, get inspired by them and consciously or Saathee.com

Am I superior, or am I not? Evolution is a funny thing. It is not necessarily a linear process. We may take two steps forward and one step back. We may slide further back too; there are no pre-defined rules here. At a personal level, some of us may observe that we gain some capabilities through experience and tempering from the fires of life that we go through. I can attest to a few nuances and a tuning of some loose strings that I have noticed in myself. But some strings unravel too, eroded by the passage of time. It is hard to match the energy, strength and speed of someone twenty years younger than yourself. It is ironic that when you make gains in your knowhow, it is accompanied by a reduction in your ability to execute what you do know. What is true at an individual level can be true at a species level too. Human beings may have advanced in some ways over other species, but we may have also lost some capabilities. Watch a video of a lion bringing down its prey in swift, smooth, flowing grace, albeit with a savageness that only nature is capable of, and you will know what I mean. And while you may catch your breath as you watch a Lionel Messi weave in and out between players of the opposing soccer team, it is clear that it is a nocontest between the lion of the jungle and the Leo of Argentina. I am what I am We can be proud of ourselves, or we can feel inadequate. Both options are open to us, or we can skirt both, transcending the need to calibrate, and say like Donald Trump did when asked how he was going to prepare for his presidential debate, “I am what I am!” The prefrontal cortex could be like a double-edged sword. It allows us to boldly go into imagination where no man has gone before. And it allows us to boldly go into imagination where no man has gone before. That repetition was not a typo. The point is that we are capable of imagining a lot of things, some of which may promote our existence, and some may put us into negative death spirals. A tendency to focus too much on the imagined aspects of oneself can be a huge distraction, and cause us to lose focus on the things that matter to our life force – to our survival and renewal. The Donald comes across as a brash, arrogant billionaire. He probably is one, but I think he has one thing right – he is what he is. Me too! I am what I am. Putting this imagined sense of self behind us can let us focus on the real world. What do you think? And if you need someone to distract you from yourself, and to get a focus on real-world planning and execution that will take you somewhere, get a good coach – someone like me who is experienced at ferreting out the precious stuff that hides within the clumps of fluff.

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Tripura is landlocked. Yes or no?

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This highway is called the lifeline of Tripura because it is the only major road connecting the state to rest of India.

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NUTRITION FOR LIFE Pretzels Pretzels have been touted as a healthy snack because they are lower in calories and fat than potato chips. However, all ten “Healthy” Foods to Avoid pretzels are made with white flour, salt and other ingredients In the commercial-filled world of the food industry, eating such as added corn syrup. Choose whole grain crackers instead right is not easy. Food companies target consumers with flashy and pair them with hummus or peanut butter for a more advertisements and magic fixes. Unless you are paying attention, balanced snack. it is easy to fill your grocery cart with the wrong things. There are many foods that sound “healthy” but many of Reduced-fat peanut butter these foods are just marketed that way. Let’s look at ten such If you read the list of ingredients on reduced-fat peanut butter, you will see that they add more sugar to make up for the lack foods. of fat. Peanut butter can also be a hidden source of trans-fats as hydrogenated fats are often used as preservatives. The Bran muffins Bran muffins are sold as the perfect to-go breakfast: a healthy ingredient list on peanut butter should have only one or two alternate to fast food. But while bran itself is a healthy whole grain things, namely peanuts and may be salt. So choose a natural source of fiber, a muffin baked with heaps of sugar, flour, and fat regular peanut butter, and stick to 1 to 2 tablespoons per is not. Muffins sold commercially are huge in size and can have serving. more calories and sugar than a doughnut. Muffins can be a healthy choice for breakfast on busy weekday mornings for parents and trail Mix kids. Make them yourself and look for recipes that use whole A trail mix is an ideal balanced snack with dried fruits providing the natural sugar and the nuts and seeds providing wheat flour and substitute applesauce for some of the fat. the healthy fats and protein. Unfortunately commercial trail mixes often consist of other fillers such as candy or “yogurt”Boxed Cereal Cereal is the breakfast choice in many households. covered raisins or fried sesame sticks. Moreover, these trail Unfortunately most boxed cereals are processed, have too much mixes are coated with hydrogenated fats to increase shelf life. sugar, and not enough fiber. Even the high fiber cereals are high Make a healthy mix yourself with raw or dry roasted nuts, in sugar and filled with processed fibers. Kids’ cereals are worse seeds and dried fruit. Add some pieces of dark chocolate for a as they have too many artificial chemicals in the forms of flavors treat! and colors. Give up the boxed cereals and choose a better breakfast instead. If you do have to eat cereal, choose one with Veggie Pasta Don’t let the color fool you. The amount of veggies in these less than 5 grams of sugar and more than 3 grams of fiber. pastas is minimal. Most often dry vegetable powders or food colors are added to make you believe that you are actually energy drinks Energy drinks and vitamin waters are marketed as the perfect way eating “a full serving of vegetables.” Instead look for whole to get that boost of energy during a busy day. These drinks are grain pasta and add real vegetables such as spinach, carrots, mostly enhanced with B vitamins which are water soluble. This broccoli for a better nutritional value. means that most of those vitamins literally go down the toilet! Some of these drinks may also contain harmful chemicals and artificial Flavored Yogurt Yogurt is a healthy food full of probiotic bacteria. Flavored colors. Save money and just drink regular water instead. yogurts, however, can pack as much sugar as dessert. Beware of added processed fibers such as inulin and artificial flavors granola bars Sold as healthy breakfast and snack choices, granola bars and colors. 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singular nouns or any other grammatical form correctly is to use a good self-study program with quizzes and audio CDs or a CD RoM for listening and speaking practice. • We recommend RULES : Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech by Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker & Lynda Katz Wilner which you can order from www.ESLRules.com. This program includes five audio CDs for listening and speaking practice. • Another very good program is English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book with a CD-ROM for intermediate students of English, by Raymond Murphy, 3rd Edition, 2007: Cambridge University Press.

Five years ago, I wrote an article for the January 2010 issue of Saathee in which I discussed the grammatical rules for the correct use and pronunciation of the definite article “the” and the indefinite articles “a” and “an.” Unfortunately, “fractured grammar,” meaning very poor and primitive spoken English, remains a serious problem and a career obstacle for many non-native speakers of English and penalizes them as much, if not more so, than does their foreign accent. The problem is not only the poor use of spoken English. The problem is that many clients minimize the importance of good spoken grammar. They are reluctant to do the extra work with drills involving repetition and speaking out loud, that are required to correct their spoken English grammar. All have received a detailed chart analyzing all their errors in spoken grammar, syntax (sentence structure) and semantics (word usage and word meanings) heard during their recorded evaluation. Here is a selection of actual test responses with unacceptable errors in grammar. Can you correct them? Read each sentence out loud and say it again correcting the error. Do not change the TEST WORD to the plural form. Correct everything that you notice. The corrected sentences are at the end of this article. SNAKE 1. “I’m scared of snake.” 2. “My son like blue snake.” SUN 3. “Sun raise daily morning.” SHOES 4. “I have pair of shoes.” CLOWN 5. “Clown is funny.” DOG 6. “Dog eats bone.” GUM 7. “Gum is not good for teeths.” SPIDER 8. “I’m afraid of spider.” SMOKE 9. “House is giving smoke smell.” FORK 10. “I don’t use fork when I eat spaghetti.” MOUSE 11. “I saw mouse.” SHIRT 12. “I went to t-shirt shop.” These were clients with advanced degrees in such fields as mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering. Some were doing important research, or working in I.T. departments or were physicians practicing medicine. Every language has rules governing its speaking patterns. These rules are different in different languages and these rules are learned and used unconsciously by native speakers. Many languages do not use articles before nouns including the languages of India (Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Malayalam etc.) as well as Thai and Russia among many others. All of my clients who speak these native languages, habitually omit articles in English, giving their speech a primitive and telegraphic quality that detracts from their “vocal resume.” the best strategy for learning and using articles, third person Saathee.com

Definite articles1 identify or point out a noun with which the listener is already familiar. “The” is used before: (1) Singular nouns (The hat is on the table.) (2) Plural nouns (The children liked the snacks.) (3) Uncountable nouns which do not have plural forms. Examples are furniture (objects), liberty (abstract concepts) and wind, rain or snow (words describing the weather). “The rain was heavy last night.” (4) Proper nouns such as oceans, rivers, buildings, bridges, tunnels, hotels, theatres, museums, titles, families, multiple name countries (I’m visiting the United States.) However, do Not use “the” before the following nouns: Continents: “He went to Asia.” Lakes: “We live near Jordan Lake.” Streets: “Turn right on Main Street.” Cities: “I live in Raleigh.” Singular names of mountains (Mt. Rushmore), parks (Central Park), states and most countries. Individual’s names the Indefinite Articles, “a,” “an” and “some,” classify a noun. 2 “A” is used with singular nouns except those beginning with a vowel, where we use “an,” “Some” is used before plural nouns (“Do you want some cookies?”) References 1 Feinstein-Whittaker, Marjorie & Lynda Katz Wilner, RULES: Rules for Using Linguistic Elements of Speech, 2007 2nd edition, www.ESLRULES.com, 2 Ibid. pp. 313-314 Corrected sentences: 1. I’m scared of a /that snake. 2. My son likes the blue snake. 3. The sun rises every morning. 4. I have a pair of shoes. 5. The/A/That clown is funny. 6. The dog is eating the bone. 7. Chewing gum is not good for your teeth. 8. I’m afraid of a spider. 9. I smell smoke coming from that house. 10. I don’t use a fork when I eat spaghetti. 11. I saw a mouse. 12. I went to the t-shirt shop.

Judith L. Bergman M.A CCC is the director of Triangle Speech Services specializing in foreign accent modification. Contact: jlbergman@mindspring.com or 919-489-5464. www.trianglespeech.com

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a recent medical graduate, and Shashwat Hora, a medical student in Mumbai, to plan their training later that day. The young doctors are a part of a joint project of Harvard University, the government of Maharashtra and UNICEF, with additional partners in the US and India. In mid-2012, Harvard University’s South Asia Institute began a multi-disciplinary project, Mapping the Kumbh Mela, and reached out to experts in the US and India to study how the festival catered to such enormous number of pilgrims vis a vis public health, communication and architecture. One of the experts was Satchit Balsari, and he came up with the idea to digitize disease surveillance in Kumbh. Balsari is a faculty member at Harvard’s FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, and he also leads the global emergency medicine program at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He collaborated with researchers like Heerboth who shared his strong interest in global emergency medicine. The first Kumbh the researchers studied was in 2013 it the city of Allahabad in Northern India, where they used digital tablets loaded with a disease surveillance tool called EMcounter — the ‘EM’ for Emergency Medicine — to register health and demographic data for all those that sought medical attention. Analyzing this data with EMcounter, the researchers showed health trends, like which disease was peaking on a particular day — useful information that could provide early warnings of potential infectious disease so that the government could respond quickly.

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REAL TIME By Ankur Paliwal, GlobalPost.com NASHIK, India — A wide-angle photograph hangs in the lobby of my hotel in this ancient city in western India. It’s of Nashik at night during a religious festival called the Kumbh Mela, surrounded by hills, with brightly lit streets, houses and temples. Several bridges cross a wide body of water, and the thousands of people thronging them appear as small dots. Considered the largest gathering of people at one place in the world, the Kumbh is a mass pilgrimage for Hindus that occurs in Nashik every 12 years, and on a rotating basis at three other sites across India at other times.

A woman bathes her child in the waters of the Godavari River at Ramkund ghat in Nashik’s Kumbh Mela. Photo by Ankur Paliwal

I am here in my home country to report on public health during this year’s festival, which began last month but will peak during main bathing days at the end of August. About 10 million people are expected to visit Nashik’s Kumbh. Translated into English, Kumbh means pitcher and Mela means fair. According to Hindu mythology, drops of the nectar of immortality once fell in four places from a holy pitcher carried by gods. Nashik was one of those places. Thousands of people come here to bathe in the waters of the Godavari River, an act that is thought to cleanse a person of all sins. I break from the festival photograph when I see Aaron Heerboth walk down the stairs of the hotel. The 29-year-old American is an emergency medicine resident at the University of California, San Diego. A surfer in his free time, the blondhaired Heerboth looks like an unlikely visitor to Kumbh, which draws its crowds from all over India. Heerboth has come here for a specific purpose: to train about 300 local doctors to track the health of pilgrims in real time during the main bathing days of the festival. With millions of people crowded together during the height of monsoon season, infectious disease outbreaks like influenza are a real concern. I want to understand what Heerboth’s work means for efforts to strengthen disease surveillance here in India and around the world. Heerboth joins John Won, an emergency medicine resident from New York, and two Indian colleagues, Ghanshyam Yadav, Saathee.com

Researcher John Won trains doctors in Nashik, India, to use the EMcounter tool. The GroundTruth Project/Ankur Paliwal

This year, the same team of researchers will help Kumbh administrators pilot a more advanced version of the technology in Nashik. Unlike in Allahabad, where they used the tool to record health data originally captured in notebooks at the end of each day, at this year’s Kumbh they will be able to use EMcounter to track the health information of festival-goers in real time. This effort will be the first time in the history of Kumbh, and, the researchers say, at any mass gathering of this size in the world, that anyone will record diseases in real time. Typically, in India, most health visits are recorded on paper at the village level and reported on computers at the district level a week later. This disjointed system can delay the response to infectious disease outbreaks. A recent analysis shows that although in India, reporting of number of outbreaks has increased three-fold from 2008 to 2013, there is “an urgent need of improving the quality of reporting and investigations.” I follow Heerboth, Won, Yadav and Hora to Nashik’s district hospital, while it is raining heavily. The training center, located at the hospital, is a modest two-storied building. We climb up the cemented stairs to reach an air-conditioned room full of about 70 doctors sitting on wooden chairs. 68

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They are the second batch of doctors to receive EMcounter training. Over the course of Kumbh, some of the doctors will work in pop-up clinics scattered throughout Nashik; others will be in government run hospitals. About 38 out of the total 55 health clinics are expected to use the technology. Heerboth opens his talk by showing colorful and lively pictures of the Allahabad Kumbh. Then he flashes to a photograph that reflects a different and more subdued scene, a shot of a physician’s notebook with illegible entries about the health of patients seen during the festival. He tells the doctors that it is difficult to use such notebooks to figure out disease trends or spot epidemics in time. “This is where we come in,” says Yadav. The doctors listen attentively as Yadav explains how EMcounter works, nodding and taking notes. But there are signs that implementing the technology may not be easy. For starters, there are no digital tablets in the training room to test the technology. “They are being procured by the government,” Heerboth tells me, with a hint of disappointment. The researchers’ efforts to improvise the training show mixed results. Heeroth and his colleagues ask the doctors to test data entry on their smartphones, but the wi-fi is not working in the training room. They ask the doctors to use their phone data, but not everyone has available data – and even for those who do, not everyone is able to open a website to access an electronic form to practice data entry. Still, the researchers are able to keep the doctors engaged by simulating a real health clinic, where researchers act as patients and invite the doctors to practice entering their health information into their phones. While almost every health worker in the training understands, in theory, the value of real-time disease surveillance, they have mixed reactions to EMcounter’s use in Kumbh. Kiran Patil, a 38-year-old doctor in a government hospital, was one who could easily and quickly test data entry in her phone. “This will tremendously help in lessening our burden and reporting will also become accurate,” she says. Madhur Pawar, a 32-year-old doctor who came from a nearby district also likes the idea but is more skeptical. “In Kumbh, if my clinic gets a huge patient load, I may find it more convenient to switch to paper format. Data entry into tablet may take more time because I am not used to it,” she says. Many doctors and some government officials share additional concern about internet connectivity at the Kumbh, as the tablet is only as good as the internet to which it has access. These hiccups do not appear to concern the government or those who developed the EMcounter. “The point of training officers was to ensure that they were provided the rationale behind the new technology,” says Balsari. “It is about incremental behavioral change. They practiced the tool on their android devices. Transitioning to tablets will be seamless and they will be retrained when they receive the tablets while taking charge of their clinics.” It is now August. The training wrapped up three weeks ago. Heerboth and Won have flown back to the US. Doctors like Patil and Pawar have returned to their clinics. The government is procuring the tablets. They all will reunite, with the millions of Hindus, during the first main bathing day on August 29, for the rollout of the EMcounter. How will it all go? I am eagerly waiting to witness it.

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stalling cleanups in the area, and blaming delays on local residents who demand a higher standard of cleanliness. The Industrial Toxicology Research Center, which carried out two of the studies mentioned in the statement, could not share its findings due to third party confidentiality with Unilever, which requested the studies. Unilever’s statement added that a pre-remediation effort initiated in 2009 was blocked by NGOs, forcing them to wait for consent. “We have been working hard to find a fair and mutually satisfactory resolution,” the statement said. “However, achieving this will require all stakeholders — including employee representatives, NGOs and legal representatives — to get behind these efforts and agree on an outcome.” Many activists fear that the company is just deflecting responsibility to avoid taking action once the cameras are turned away. The picture the statement paints, according to social activist Nityanand Jayaraman, is heavily one-sided. Jayaraman has been involved with the issue since 2000, when the broken thermometer dump was first discovered in a Kodaikanal scrapyard. Rallies were launched after three months of investigation and documentation of evidence, and in 2001, the state’s pollution control board shut down the factory for negligence. A multi-disciplinary study by the Indian Ministry of Labour and Employment found both environmental and human evidence of mercury poisoning during its investigation in 2011. The report declared that Unilever did not equip its workers with sufficient protective gear to handle mercury. “It seems that the workers were not informed of the extremely hazardous/toxic nature of mercury before they were inducted in the factory,” the report said. “Approximately 10 percent of mercury [10,974 kgs] is unaccounted for, which means it must have been thrown to the environment.” Mercury poisoning can severely damage the brain, kidneys and lungs. Some of the symptoms of mercury poisoning, which have been exhibited by former workers, include tremors, loss of memory, loss of teeth, infertility and mental retardation. Activists find that the problem continues to threaten current residents. “The site [of the factory] is terribly contaminated, and the contamination is going into the neighboring areas, including the reserve forest adjacent to the site,” said Jayaraman. According to him, Unilever had proposed in 2001 that it would clean up the mercury to a standard ten times higher than the residential standard in the UK, and 75 times higher than the minimum level considered acceptable in the US. The local committee of workers and activists rejected the offer, saying the levels would still be dangerously high for the environment. The opposition this attracted is the “delay in efforts” Unilever mentions in its statement. Hindustan Unilever refused to comment on the matter, stating that it would be inappropriate as the matter is currently before the state’s High Court. Evoking a response from the company is seen as a social media victory, but the conflicts that have stalled progress for the last 14 years remain. Activists and workers, however, Ankur Paliwal is a 2015 GroundTruth-Kaiser Family Foundation global remain determined and hopeful. health reporting fellow. He is part of the global health reporting team working “It is a step forward not because of what Unilever is saying, on “The Next Outbreak,” a collaboration of The GroundTruth Project and but because so many more people know about it,” said NOVA Next. This story is presented by The GroundTruth Project. Jayaraman. “Kodaikanal’s visibility is their greatest danger.” Saathee.com

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Aditi kane and a group of singers from Charlotte. Aditi is a Bruhan Maharashtra Mandal 2015 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa finalist and a bronze medal winner.

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regardless of the above statement, to file an amended or new petition to request a change in place of employment that occurred on or before the Simeio decision. The petitioner can take advantage of this safe harbor period until January 15, 2016. Still, if by January 15, 2016 a petitioner does not file an amended or new petition for an H-1B employee who moved to a new place of employment (not covered by an approved H-1B petition) after the April 9, 2015 Simeio decision but before August 19, 2015, the petitioner will be out of compliance with DHS regulations and USCIS interpretation of the law, thus subject to adverse action. In addition, the H-1B employee will not be maintaining nonimmigrant status and will also be subject to adverse action. Finally, if the change in the place of employment (not covered by an approved H-1B petition) occurs on or after August 19, 2015, then the petitioner must file an amended or new petition before the employee begins working at the new location. USCIS has become much more stringent on this issue in recent years. It is essential to consult experienced immigration counsel whenever contemplating worksite changes for H-1B employees. For more details call (919) 380-4044 or visit www.challalaw.com.

The Global Dharma Conference (GDC) will take place from September 1113 2015, at NJ Convention & Exposition Center, Edison, New Jersey. The GDC is an experiential event bringing together college students, young professionals and others from around the world for 3 days of thought-provoking sessions, Yoga and meditation workshops, dances and performances. It is an initiative of the Hindu Students Council, the largest Hindu youth group in North America. It will be a weekend full of connecting or networking with youth and leaders from over 20 countries and from numerous universities and colleges. The conference will have sessions to get answers to some of the pressing questions regarding various traditional practices such Yoga, why certain things are done within the Hindu tradition, etc. from world famous leaders and personalities. Learn Yoga and meditation from renowned teachers while nodding to the beats of world famous artists and performers. The Conference has invited top spiritual leaders, celebrity guests, speakers and performers to come together and share their wisdom, experiences and talent with the attendees. GDC 2015 proposes to be an event reconnecting the youth to their roots as well as to the powerful concepts of Dharma and its applications to create a more holistic and harmonious Self, Society and World. For more details visit dharmaconference.com.

Why witches are still being beheaded in India By Nimisha Jaiswal, GlobalPost.com NEW DELHI, India — Three hundred years after the hysteria in Salem, in some places witch hunts are still terrifyingly real. Last month, a mob of 200 people in the Indian state of Assam dragged a 65-year-old woman out of her house, stripped her and beheaded her with a machete. They did so because a self-proclaimed “goddess,” who asked them to gather at a local temple, proclaimed that the woman was a witch and would bring bad luck and illness to the village. In a country teeming with IT graduates and highereducation institutes, such attacks are sadly and strangely common. Ninety people in Assam, a majority of them of them women, lost their lives in the last six years because they were branded as witches. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, 2,097 murders between 2000 and 2012 were committed when the victims were accused of practicing witchcraft. With a more active regional media, these instances have come to light. Earlier this year, a woman in the state of Odisha was force-fed human excrement for practicing witchcraft. Last October in Assam, hundreds tied up an athlete in a fishing net and tortured her for being a witch. She had represented Assam in several national meets, and won a gold medal for javelin. In 2011, a mother and daughter in Assam were accused of witchcraft, and raped as punishment. Superstitions like the wearing of gemstones and rings to bring good luck, or marrying on an auspicious day are common across India, and many are not violently harmful. Even in Assam, “good” witches were once socially accepted because of their purported ability to heal maladies. “Even today in many villages, because of the lack of medical facilities, people would go to a witch or a village doctor who can perform some magic

USCIS Final Guidance on H-1B Amendments By Lakshmi Challa On July 21, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released final guidance on the filing of H-1B amendments. The new guidance extends the window employers have to comply with the recent Matter of Simeio Solutions decision to January 15, 2016. USCIS first issued draft guidance on May 21, 2015. Its new policy memorandum reflects fresh public input. This final guidance confirms that an amended petition must be filed if an H-1B employee has moved or plans to move to a work location outside of the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), even if a new LCA has already been certified and posted at the new location. It also clarifies that the employee can immediately begin work at the new location, once the amended petition filing has been made. The employer does not have to wait for a decision on the amended petition before the employee may start work at the new location. This final guidance also offers several examples of when an amended petition is not required. USCIS now indicates that if H-1B workers changed their worksite location on or before the April 9, 2015 Simeio decision, adverse action against the employer or employees will not be taken after July 21, 2015 solely based on failure to file an amended or new petition regarding that move. USCIS will, however, follow through with adverse actions already in process or completed prior to July 21, 2015 and will pursue new actions if other violations are determined to have taken place. A safe harbor period is in place if a petitioner wishes, Saathee.com

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to cure you,” said Chandan Kumar Sharma, a sociology professor at Tezpur University, which is located in the district where last month’s beheading took place. “Modern society is not a monolith. Although we are modern, many segments of our society are still very backward, where education and a scientific temperament have still not reached,” said Sharma, who studies the social and ethnic practices of the Indian northeast. “Everybody knows law enforcement is very weak, and they also play on the ignorance and superstitions of the villagers,” he said of the “goddesses.” Some who practice “white magic” are believed to have the ability not only to cure people, but also to detect witches who practice black magic. According to Sharma, witch-hunting is most common in the economically and socially marginal tea tribal communities, called so because their ancestors were brought to Assam by the British in the 19th century to cultivate the plantations. At least four other communities in Assam also believe in witchcraft, and their isolation in remote, mountainous areas has allowed these superstitions to persist even after mainstream society has abandoned them. Because of the uneven terrain and heavy rainfall in the region, many villages are entirely cut off from more developed parts of the state. Healthcare and law enforcement are hours away, and education even more remote. “Until we make these areas accessible, literate and conscious, these kinds of things will keep happening,” says Sharma. Non-governmental and social organizations, some founded by victims of witch-hunting themselves, have been working on raising awareness against these beliefs. Brothers, an organization that promotes development in Assam, has worked on in areas where such superstitions are rampant, and has assisted in rescuing and providing medical services to victims. Over the last few years, the organization has also initiated its own awareness campaigns against beliefs in witchcraft. “People who make these accusations know the victim is not a ‘witch,’ but they do so because of political rivalries, property disputes or personal feuds,” said Dibyajyoti Saikia, the general secretary of Brothers. “The superstitious believe that the witch may have reduced crop production in the village, spread illnesses, or caused a death.” The government and the police have also held sessions in remote areas which attempt to dispel the belief in witchcraft. According to the Sanjukta Parasar, the Superintendent of Police in Sonitpur district, where the incident took place, authorities have launched a community policing initiative to raise awareness of the problem. While spreading awareness to target the root of the problem is necessary, NGOs working against superstition also felt that a law which explicitly targets witch-hunting is needed. A law prohibiting witch-hunts may sound odd in 2015, but the states of Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra already have such legislation. The Assam High Court ordered the state government to form a similar law, and the Prevention of and Protection from Witch Hunting Bill was introduced in the state legislature in April 2015. It is yet to be passed. “I don’t know if it is laziness, but I blame the government for not working on the problem the way they are supposed to,” said Saikia, who participated in the drafting of the witchhunting bill. “It will be difficult to control this until there is a strict law.” Saathee.com

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Chinmayananda is one of the world’s most renowned and revered exponents of Vedanta, the foundation of Hindu religion and culture. His life is a story of an unconventional seeker – a mischievous child, a rebellious youth, a revolutionary freedom fighter, a witty journalist and even a daring atheist. The film On a Quest, based on the life and vision of Swami Chinmayananda, is not a religious film but a story about transformation and the quest for truth. Noted director R S Prasanna brings to life the journey of the young atheist Balakrishnan Menon as he transforms from being a fiery revolutionary, skeptical academician, questioning journalist into a seeker with an ardent quest for the truth finally becoming a visionary Master carrying the message of the Rishis to the masses across the world. Made by the Chinmaya Mission to mark the birth centenary celebrations of Swami Chinmayananda, this is the first ever documentation of the young revolutionary’s transformation into a missionary. Swamiji apart from being a great saint was a fantastic orator. The film crew during the filming used to joke that some of his dialogues are like punch lines in a Rajinikanth film. Sample this: “India is free, but are Indians free?”; “God is like the petrol in a car. Without the petrol, the car cannot run. But it is the driver who determines where the car goes.”; “Without the touch of life (read God), a sinner cannot sin neither can a monk meditate.” The film is packed with such meaningful and powerful dialogues. The film simply tries to tell the story of a man who never made claims of being a godman offering miracles. Swami Chinmayanda simply interpreted the Bhagavad Gita for the masses. The multi-linguist Swami simply shared his knowledge without a fee and alluring promises. On A Quest will be screened in Carmike Park Place 16 Theater, Morrisville, NC on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday September 27. For more details visit www.chinmaya-rdu.org/quest.

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continues to crack down on water waste, and creative ad campaigns are finding varying degrees of success. The state has cut deliveries of water to farmers through the state and federal aqueduct systems, and is now beginning to tackle the tough tasks of reforming water rights and curtailing some of the state’s most senior users. The federal government is also sending millions of dollars in “drought aid,” and local counties are exploring how to desalinate ocean water to replenish water supplies. Some enterprising individuals are even proposing to revive old plans to tow icebergs or haul water down from Alaska. Meanwhile, like any prolonged crisis, the drought is drawing out the best and worst in people. Some people are conscientiously conserving water in their homes in little ways— by not washing their cars or by capturing shower water from inside for their gardens outside, for instance. The drought has also inspired innovation in water conservation for restaurants, pools and lawns. Meanwhile, others have been caught stealing water from their neighbors and drought-shaming campaigns have multiplied online. To the extent that climate change exacerbates the drought, California’s efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions may eventually help. In 2006 the state passed a law mandating that it buy less coal-fired energy. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is now also selling its stake in the Navajo Generating Station to invest in clean energy alternatives, though the plant ( which generates more climate-warming Find complete coverage on California drought and the shrinking gases than almost any other plant in the nation) will continue Colorado River on ProPublica.org pumping Colorado River water to Arizona. Will California cutbacks alleviate the larger Colorado River problem? California uses almost one-third of the entire Colorado River flow, having a larger share than any other Colorado River basin state. California gets 16 percent of its surface water — water that comes from snowpack, streams and rivers — from the Colorado River via two huge aqueducts. The California Aqueduct runs beneath mountains into Riverside County and eventually toward Los Angeles, providing a substantial supply for both L.A. and San Diego. The All-American Canal moves water along the tail-end of the Colorado River near the Mexican border, nourishing one of the state’s most valuable agriculture areas, Imperial County, where a large proportion of the nation’s winter fruits and vegetables are grown. Of the seven basin states, California holds the most senior legal rights to the Colorado, which entitle it to keep drawing water even as Lake Mead runs dry and the rest of the Colorado River states suffer through shortages. That means in the short term, not much that California does will change the situation on the Colorado, unless it were to voluntarily surrender more of its entitlement to the river. But should Colorado River shortages worsen to the point that the states ever re-negotiate that division of water, a reduction of California’s Colorado River water rights could have a brutal impact on California’s remaining supplies. Officials in California, like every other state in the region, are now facing a “new normal,” as nature places new limits on the state’s previously unchecked growth. I don’t live in California or the West, so why is this my problem? California grows and exports a majority of the fruits and nuts eaten by the rest of the country, so water shortages there Saathee.com

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Festival of India The 21st annual Festival of India will take place on Sat, Sept 12 (noon – 8pm) and Sun, Sept 13 (noon – 7pm) at Belk Theater, 130 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. The festival is organized by the India Association of Charlotte, a nonprofit cultural organization established to serve the growing Indian American Community in the Charlotte area. The annual fest will feature, dance performances, yoga demonstrations, musical performances, an Indian Idol competition, arts, crafts, cultural exhibitions, henna artists, vendors, and lots of food. Tickets are $6 (online), $7 at the festival. Kids under 10 are free. For more details visit IndiaFestival.com

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l. subramaniam Duke Performances presents a classical Carnatic music performance by renowned Indian violinist, L. Subramaniam on Friday, September 18 (8pm) at Baldwin Auditorium in Durham. He will be accompanied by his son Ambi Subramaniam on violin and Mahesh Krishnamurthy on mridangam. A master of the violin in the Carnatic classical music tradition, L. Subramaniam has spent a lifetime exploring the versatility of his instrument. His work as a prolific composer, performer, and collaborator has brought global attention to the sound of the violin in the music of South Asia, with its distinctive slides, drones, and controlled oscillations between two notes. Subramaniam’s acclaimed scores for films by Mira Nair and Bernardo Bertolucci furthered his reputation as one of India’s most accomplished and multifaceted artists. Tickets can be purchased on the Duke Performances website or by calling the Duke University Box Office at 919-684-4444.

Gaspard & Dancers debut their newest work, Tota Pulchra Es (You All are Beautiful), in their sixth season. They are performing at Duke University in Durham, NC on September 18 and 19, 2015, and then having their New York City premiere on September 25 and 26, 2015. Haitian-born Gaspard Louis rose to prominence as a dancer and choreographer with the internationally renowned Pilobolus Dance Theater, which is a favorite for American Dance Festival audiences. He has built up a critically acclaimed repertoire, including his Trilogy, based on the devastating 2010 Haitian earthquake, featuring exuberant and haunting music by composers Joshua Starmer, Randall Love, and Paul Leary. Tota Pulchra Es, conceived as a companion to Trilogy, promises hope and beauty in celebrating the humanity that unites us. Worldrenowned composer Bill Banfield has created the score and the Mallarmé Chamber Players have recorded the music. Mallarmé is a 32 year-old chamber music ensemble based in Durham, NC that presents unique concerts and educational programs. I am looking forward to seeing the new piece. I have been impressed with the artistic grace of beautiful choreography enacted by strong dancers in past pieces I’ve seen by Gaspard & Dancers. Dance enthusiasts may recognize elements of technical excellence and story-telling in the Pilobolus tradition. But Gaspard Louis has paid the ultimate compliment to the troupe he so successfully danced with by building on these roots and creating his own unique choreography. Steeped in visual drama and seemingly effortless natural fluidity of motion, his work appeals purely on aesthetics accessible to all ages, as well as by connecting to a unifying well of emotion that resonates with the human condition. Visit gaspardanddancers.org to purchase tickets. More information on the troupe and its history is also available on their website.

tAgCA Volleyball tournament This year TAGCA Volleyball tournament will be conducted in September 19 and 20. As a community sports event, it is open for all. The tournament will feature: Trophies for Winner and Runner-up teams; Special Trophies for Finals MVP, Best Spiker, Best Setter and Best Digger; and Prize rewards for Winner and Runner-up teams. The venue is Renaissance park courts, 1200 West Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC. Registrations are now open. Contact following for more details: Sacheendra Avulapati - 704 281 7958 or Satish Dandamudi - 704-906-1836. Info also at volleyball@tagca.org or www.tagca.org. Art sale to benefit uNC Children’s Sudha Soora of Cary will showcase a Solo Art Show & Sale at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave. in Raleigh. Original watercolor and acrylic artwork will be for sale in the Founders Hall located in the lower level from August 25 to October 11, Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Sun: 10 a.m.1 p.m. Meet the Artist Receptions are on Sun, Aug 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. and on Sun, Sep 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. One hundred percent

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COMMUNITY FOCUS attendees come from all walks of life, cultures and traditions. Attendees witness the new and the old generations collaborating to celebrate India. Besides the display of culture in forms of dance and music, this is also a great opportunity to come experience the richness of colors, purchase ethnic clothes you always wanted to match with your colorful bangles, savor some of the most delectable foods from India and also take a handicraft souvenir home. For the past few years, display of pictures captured by local amateur and professional photographers around the theme of the event has gained tremendous popularity. In line with Cary Diwali theme, this year’s photographic contest/display will center on different regional celebrations and festivals of India. As every year, Cary Diwali will feature a renowned performer. This year Hum Sub is presenting a live performance by Bollywood singer Kavita Krishnamurti. She is a veteran in the industry and has received numerous awards the Padma Shri. She is accompanied by Shurjo Bhattacharya, a trained vocalist who has worked with R.D Burman, A.R Rehman, Salil Chowdury, Jagjit Singh, and others. He is dedicated to the “Gharana Manna Dey”, not only does he perform Manna Dey‘s songs with improvisation, he also manages to keep his performances with in the original parameters. Ambi Subramanium will also perform. The evening will culminate in a fireworks display. Cary Diwali is on Sat, October 10 (beginning at 10am) at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary, NC. Admittance is free. For more details visit www.humsub.net.

Community News BsCNC Celebrates 25 Years

The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of NC (BSCNC) celebrated their 25th anniversary on August 7, 2015 in the presence of about 450 guests comprising of the members and leaders of the community. The guests enjoyed the sumptuous dinner followed by an entertainment program of melodious music and songs. In tune with the occasion the founder member Thakorbhai Parekh was requested to light the lamp and then the current president Kusumben Desai honored all the past ten presidents by presenting shawls and bouquet of flowers. Dhirubhai Desai, one of the chartered members and a past president, then took the audience into 25 years of existence of the organization. To mark the occasion a colorful souvenir membership directory was also presented to the members and the guests. The night ended with a great roar of joy and enthusiasm , echoes of which are still ringing in the ears of one and all.

Fall Fest and Dandia Night The Indo-American Society of North Carolina presents “Fall Fest and Dandia Night” at Special Event Center, West Wing sangamithra Foundation Charity golf tournament B, Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 West Lee Street, Greensboro, The Sangamithra Foundation held its 4th annual Charity Golf NC on Saturday October 10, from 3 – 10pm. There is free Tournament on August 2, 2015 at the Olde Sycamore Golf admission and free parking. Event includes cultural program Plantation in Mint Hill, NC. Funds raised at the tournament will (including Ram Leela), Dandia and live DJ music, booths with catered Indian food vendors, jewelry, clothing, henna tattoos and more. Vendor contacts: Krishna Balu 336-685-0510 or committee@iasofnc.org. For participation in cultural programs contact Gauri Sharma 336-864-5833 or Amritha Karkera 336-255-6451. Ratha Yatra NC 2015 Ratha Yatra (a festival of chariots) along with a Festival of India will take place on Sat, October 17. ISKCON New Goloka will present their annual Festival of the Chariots (Ratha Yatra) parade down the major streets of Morrisville, NC. The procession begins promptly at 11am from the Town Hall Drive in Morrisville. Following the 2 mile parade, a grand celebration awaits the crowd, including an exhibition showcasing India´s spirituality and culture. The festival site is Morrisville’s new Church Street Park. The fest will feature 20-plus tents with various forms of entertainment, a free lunch, dancing, live music, shopping, henna, Vedic culture and arts, and many kid activities. Visitors can expect an event filled with colorful floats, traditional costumes, Hindu rituals, unique music, and dramas. For the schedule and other details visit www.rathayatranc.com. Saathee.com

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In the wake of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25, 2015, BAPS Charities has contributed five disaster relief grants in support of rehabilitation efforts totaling $135,000 over a period of several weeks. Direct Relief, One Heart WorldWide, the Nepali Embassy, UNICEF, and the United Nations’ World Food Program USA (WFP) are the five chosen organizations, thus far, to have received funding. The partnerships were chosen with the aim to provide the most fundamental human needs during a natural calamity: food, shelter and medicine. UNICEF had contacted BAPS Charities within hours of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that a left massive devastation in the capital city of Kathmandu and surrounding areas. Praful Raja, a Director at BAPS Charities noted, “Our longstanding partnership with UNICEF has provided for the development of children around the world during times of disaster, ensuring that their growth will not face significant setbacks as countries work to rebuild.” BAPS Charities provides for relief efforts around the globe, and works with existing government frameworks to determine avenues for aid. For additional information on BAPS Charities and its international and local philanthropic activities, visit www.bapscharities.org.

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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. For Further Details: contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org 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. Upcoming events: Sun, Sept 6: Paathshala for children @ 10:30 am Sat, Sept 12: (Chaudas): Pakkhi Pratikraman @ 5:30 pm Sun, Sept 13: Mahavir Janma Vanchan and Swapna Darshan @ 3:30 pm Mon, Sept 14: (Ekam): Snatra Puja @ 9:30 am Thu, Sept 17: Samvatsari Pratikraman @ 3:30 pm Fri, Sept 18: Samuhik Chaityavandan and Parna @ 8:30 am Sat, Sept 19: 18 Abhishek Pooja @ 9:00 am Sun, Sept 20: Paathshala for children @ 10:30 am Sun, Sept 27: (Chaudas): Pakkhi Pratikraman @ 7 pm Paryushana (Sept 10th - Sept 17th) morning Pravachan and evening Pratikraman, Pravachan, and Bhakti Bhavna timings visit www.jaincenter.us All other 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 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 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 Saathee.com

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS shantiniketan senior Center of Carolinas The Shantiniketan Senior Center of Carolinas (SSCC) is located at 1817 Central Ave., Room # 208, Charlotte, NC. The Center is open from 10 am - 3 pm 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 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. Plus 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 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: sindhiassociationcarolinas@gmail.com 704.779.2396. southPark Cricket Club South Park Cricket Club is based in Charlotte and has been an active member of the Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference since 2002. The club’s home ground is located at the Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC. For Further Details: anishtr@hotmail.com www.southparkcc.org srishti of Charlotte Srishti works to fulfill the NC community’s need for togetherness and the desire to showcase Bengali culture, heritage, literature, theatre, music and popular arts. Literally, the word Srishti means an act of creation. Though established and coordinated by a group of Bengali families, Srishti welcomes and brings together people of varied cultures, ethnicity, languages, background and nationalities who are interested in East Indian traditions. For Further Details: Santanu Sarkar: 704.541.3451 www.srishticharlotte.org Saathee.com

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 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: IASNC presents “Fall Fest and Dandia Night” at Special Event Center - West Wing B , Greensboro Coliseum Com, 1921 West Lee Street, Greensboro Sat, October 10 from 3 - 10pm. Free admission and parking. Events include cultural program (including Ram Leela), Dandia and live DJ music, Booths with Saathee.com

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Bengali Association of North Carolina (BANC) BANC seeks to promote Bengali culture, language, music, arts and social activities by offering varieties of programs for members of INDO-American community within North Carolina and adjacent states. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, social and educational purposes. For Further Details: Ratan Ray: 919.461.2386 / ratanray@hotmail.com Swaty Sen: 919.510.7943 / swaty_sen@yahoo.com banc_members@googlegroups.com www.banc-online.org Bharatiya senior Citizens of NC The Bharatiya Senior Citizens of NC (BSCNC) is organized for folks of Indian origin aged 60 and above. Normally, the BSCNC members meet on the second Saturday of each month at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park in Cary, NC from 10am - 4pm. On August 7, BSCNC celebrated their 25th Silver Jubilee Anniversary in Hindu Society’s Cultural Hall. More than 460 guests attended the celebrations on an entertaining evening. The present President Kusumben Desai honored Thakorbhai Parekh, the founder member and 10 past Presidents with Shawls and bouquets. The talented singers then mesmerized the audience with a live orchestra. This was preceded by food. The next regular monthly meeting will be on September 12 in Cary Senior Center as usual. Janmastami will be celebrated. For Further Details: Kusumben Desai (President) 919-677-8513 Natver Parikh (Vice President) 336-266-5209 Upmanyu Shukla (Director) 321-696-1474 Carolina Rajasthani Association The group organizes several events throughout the year and works to promote Rajasthani culture to the greater community. For Further Details: carolinarajasthanis@gmail.com www.carolinarajasthanis.org Chinmaya Mission Chinmaya Mission is a worldwide organization promoting spiritual growth as started by Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda. The Chinmaya Mission Raleigh Durham (CMRDU) chapter conducts Balavihar classes from kids on Sun from 10 am to 11:30 am at Reedy Creek Middle School, Cary. The classes are tailored to each age group by special curriculum created by experienced Swamijis and Acharyas exclusively for CM Balavihar. Curriculum includes learning to chant the Bhagavad-Gita verses, singing devotional bhajans, stories from scriptures, family pujas, meditation, and fun activities like picnics 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

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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. There are no formal lectures here, but it’s in the format of questions and answers on various topics. 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: Srinivas Chittineni: 919.484.1993 Suresh Kota: 919.461.0843 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 Saathee.com

Asian organizations from area universities. For Further Details: www.ektaa.org 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: Dr. Afroz Taj: 919.851.1119 taj@unc.edu geM - Raleigh Church of god Attend worship services, prayer meetings or weekly Sunday school. For Further Details: Pastor Thankachan M.: 919.395.6208 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: Essentials of Parenting; Rate your Parenting; 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 special focus on the youth for the preservation of Indian heritage. Every year HVM has been organizing Kavi-Sammelan (Poetry Reading); Independence Day Function (Aug 15, 2015) with over 118

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS a dozen other Indian organizations of the RTP area participate in this function where HVM takes the lead; celebrates Dushera Festival (Ramleela along with building effigy of Ravan and Ravan dahan are a part of this celebration) and a members picnic. HVM also conducts weekly Hindi classes (10:30 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 11:30 on Sundays) at HSNC for children. Currently over 30 students (5+ years in age and a few adults) are enrolled in these classes. For further Details: Saroj Sharma 919.460.7830 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: MonFriday-10.30am, Sat-Sun 10am. Evening Aarti: Mon-Friday8pm, Saturday-Sunday 6pm. There are many other regular events taking place at the temple. All major religious celebrations are observed. Facility rentals are also available. Activities: Yoga, Hinduism and Meditation classes; Weekend Community Classes: Jain pathshala, Hindi classes, Sanskar Gurkul Classes,Tamil classes, Balmukund classes; Youth Affairs: Ohm Squad is the youth wing of HSNC involved in the youth activities like camp, games, craft and arts. Priest services are available at home and/or at the Temple at a nominal charge. For Further Details: Saroj Sharma 919.654.5224 Trilok Pillai (manager) 919.599.6597 hsnc@hsnconline.org www.hsnconline.org Hindu swayamsevak sangh (Hss) The HSS conducts activities to develop character and leadership skills in participants, emphasizing values such as self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity while maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger society. HSS is inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family. HSS has over 100 chapters (shakhas) across the country. Activities are tailored to include yoga, games, lectures, discussions on Hindu dharma & culture. For Further Details: www.hssus.org Hum sub Hum Sub is dedicated to sharing the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina. Upcoming Events: Cary Diwali 2015 will take place on Sat, Oct 10. For Further Details: 919.371.4470 www.humsub.net Immanuel Assembly of god A full Gospel Christian church serving the Indian / South Asian community in Raleigh and RTP area of North Carolina. The church is located in Morrisville. For Further Details: 919.442.8537 thechurch@immanuelassembly.org www.immanuelassembly.org Saathee.com

India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) The Triangle chapter of IDRF supports volunteer-based, honest and highly experienced non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in India in serving their populations’ critical needs around education, childcare, healthcare, women empowerment and tribal welfare, as well as relief and rehabilitation in times of natural disasters. For Further Details: www.idrf.org. 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 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. 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 who’ve come up against some challenges in their lives to rise above those challenges and succeed personally and professionally through innovative, gender-responsive 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 and can

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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 south Indian Fine Arts Academy (sIFAA) as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Triangle Vipassana SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and meditation group holds weekly group sittings in Cary and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad Raleigh on Thursday, Saturday, and Monday and 3-hour sitting areas, concentrating on Carnatic music. on 3rd Sunday each month, and one day sitting once every few For Further Details: months for established students (those who have taken at least 919.773.1580 one ten day course). There is no charge for the course. www.sifaa.org For Further Details: 732.213.9660 tamil Cultural Association of North Carolina (tCA NC) carync.sittings@gmail.com TCA NC was formed for the purpose of providing youths with www.dhamma.org exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of the organization promoting Tamil culture in the urdu Majlis Triangle area. For Further Details: Urdu Majlis, the Triangle’s Urdu Literary Society, meets tca_nc@yahoo.com monthly in the FedEx Global Education Center on the campus www.tcanc.org of UNC Chapel Hill. Meetings include discussions of the life and works of major South Asian poets as well as opportunities triangle Area telugu Association (tAtA) to share original poetry and other writing. Urdu Majlis is coTATA is committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center and the South Asia and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle Section of the UNC Dept. of Asian Studies. It is an intellectual area of North Carolina. endeavor with no political or religious affiliations. For Further Details: For Further Details: committee@tataonline.org Afroz Taj (taj@unc.edu or 919.851.1119) www.tataonline.org Ashraf Faruqi (pasbaan@hotmail.com or 919.596.4792) triangle Bangladesh society (tBsNC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali-, Urduand Hindi-speaking music fans all around the globe. For Further Details: Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org

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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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 Facebook.com/sumeraine

Carolina Buddhist Vihara (greenville, sC) Regular beginner meditation program conducted by a Buddhist Monk. Activities are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 6:30 pm (puja), 7 pm (meditation), and 8 pm (“Dhamma” talk or discussion). A “youth program” is also held once a month. For Further Details: dhammasc@hotmail.com Hanahan tabletennis training Center There are no membership fees of any kind to play at HTTTC. Free open play and training, USATT league. Informal free coaching as time permits. Open to all levels of players from recreational to competitive. The center is located at City of Hanahan Gym, 1255 Yeamans Hall Rd., Hanahan, SC (Adjacent to Police Station). For Further Details: www.ttHanahan.com

Hindu society of eastern NC (greenville, NC) The temple celebrates major festivals and holds regular bhajan seesions and Geeta study. Hindu society of greater spartanburg For Further Details: The daily Aarti is at 7:00 p.m., Balvihar classes are conducted Temple: 252.752.2670 from 10 - 11:45 am on scheduled Sundays, and Satsang is on B.S. Srivatsa: 508.654.0360 second Sunday every month from 5 - 7 pm. Temple is located Hindutemplenc@gmail.com on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, SC 29303. For Further Details: sri Mata shakthipeetham of NC 864.599.7048 The mission of this organization is to establish Sri Mata Shakthipeetham for the Hindu community of North Carolina, Hindu temple and Center (Columbia, sC) offer worship, and conduct pujas. Lewisville, NC. The temple is located at 5704 Kiawah Road, Columbia, South For Further Details: www.aumsrimata.org Carolina 29212. It is open on weekdays between 8:30 am to 12 noon and between 5 pm and 8:30 pm. On weekends, the temple sri somesvara temple is open between 8:30 am to 1:00 pm and 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Bal Sri Somesvara Temple is located near Asheville at 95 Mount Soma Blvd., Clyde, NC 28721. There are regular pujas, aarti, Gokulam (Sunday School) classes are held every Sunday from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Classes are designed to help children and special events. Major festivals are celebrated. build physical, mental, cultural, social & spiritual lives. For Further Details: For Further Details: 828.476.4073 / www.srisomesvara.org. 803.772.6940 www.hindutemplesc.org south Carolina 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 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 Saathee.com

India Assoc. of greater Charleston (IAgC) The IAGC was founded in Charleston to bring together people who were interested in India and to provide a forum to increase the understanding of the heritage of India in US. For Further Details: http://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

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POP’S PUZZLES & JOKES By Kirit Shukla

Note: * denotes abbreviation of the word or phrase Clues Across: 1. The state flower of Idaho. 6. “ Chicago __ ” - a major national league baseball team. 10. Any natural minerals from which metal is extracted. 11. A woman whose job is to be in charge of other women. 13. The first Monday in Sept. in honor of working people. 16. A subdivision of an eon. (Geology.) 17. Heretofore; before now. (Archaic) 18. A garden plant with colorful daisy like flowers. 20. A frame holding the glass panels of a sliding window. 21. The name of the letter ‘H’. 22. Tuberculosis. (*) 23. Of, belonging to, made by, or done by us. 25. Equipped with rowers. 27. A cape on the SW coast of Spain, W of Gibraltar. 29. Christmas. (Informal variation) 31. A shelf at the bottom of a window inside a room . 32. Indo-European. (*) 34. Managed to make (a living) with difficulty.36. Elevated; moved to a higher level. 38. Trans-Nasal Esophagoscopy . (*) 39. Ampere-hour. (*) 41. Abnormally high temperature. 42. An Asian person. (Often offensive). 45. The side to your north when you are facing east. 47. The celebration of the birthday of Lord Krishna. (Sanskrit/Hindi word) ( falls on Sept. 5, 2015)

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Word Find (Created By Kirit Shukla) Find & circle the words in the puzzle. (Subject: “Words related to Krishna”)

Math Magic Use these numbers only once: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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.

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GOVARDHAN HARE HINDUISM ISKCON JANMASTAMI MADAN MAHABHARAT PRAYER RADHA RAS VASUDEV WAR YADAVAS YASHODA

The unused 6 letters spell ”Krishna was 8th incarnation of Lord ___.”

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(The common letters are “UT” - Fill in the blanks) 1. To make practical to use of. UT _ _ _ _ _ 2. A structural brace resisting the compression. _ _ _ UT 3. Pitiless. _ UT _ _ _ _ _ 4. To move (a door etc.) to a closed position. _ _ UT 5. Extreme limit or degree. UT _ _ _ _ 6. A printed output of a computer. _ _ _ _ _ _ UT 7. A private teacher. _ UT _ _ 8. To appoint as one’s substitute, agent etc. _ _ _ UT _ 9. A mountain state in US. Nick name: Beehive State. UT _ _ 10. A device, as a circuit breaker. _ UT _ UT 11. A struggle; contest or match. _ _ UT 12. University of Texas at Arlington. (*) UT _ 13. To send by a new road or travelling course. _ _ _ _ UT _ 14. An established fact, principle etc. _ _ UT _ 15. A relatively small sum of money. (Slang). _ _ _ _ UT 16. Pretty or attractive in a lively way. _ UT _ 17. A small sac, vesicle or baglike part. UT _ _ _ _ _ 18. Articles of clothing worn together. _ UT _ _ _ 19. A scuba diver. _ _ _ _ _ _ UT 20. The work done by a machine in a given period. _ UT _ UT 21. A thick sauce of Indian origin that contains fruits, sugar, spices and is used as a condiment. (Hindi) _ _ UT _ _ _ 22. Except; other than. _ UT 23. To speak or express audibly. UT _ _ _ 24. To make dirty. _ _ UT _ _ 25. Obedient. _ UT _ _ _ _ (Puzzle solutions are on next page. NO peeking!) Kirit Shukla Contact him at kiritsshukla@hotmail.com

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Festivals & Holidays

FESTIVALS & HOLIDAYS september 2015 Sep. 2 - Naga Panchami Sep. 3 - Rāndhan Chhath Sep. 4 - Shitalā Saptami Sep. 5 - Janmāstami (Lord Krishna Birthday) Sep. 7 - Labor Day Sep. 8 - Ajā Ekādasi Sep. 11 - Patriots Day Sep. 12 - Pithori / Darsha Amās (No Moon) Sep. 13 - Grandparents Day Sep. 16 - Kavdā Trij/ Haritalikā Sep. 17 - Ganesh Chaturthi Sep. 18 - Rishi Panchami/ Sāmā Pāncham Sep. 24 - Parivartini Ekādasi Sep. 24 - Bakri Eid Sep. 25 - Vāman Jayanti Sep. 27 - Anant Chaturdasi Sep. 27 - Proshtpadi Purnima (Full Moon) Sep. 29 - Shrādhha Paksh starts october 2015 Oct. 2 - Gandhi Jayanti Oct. 8 - Indira Ekādasi Oct. 12 - Columbus Day Oct. 12 - Shrādhh Paksh ends/ Darsha Amās (No Moon) Oct. 13 - Navarātri starts. Oct. 15 - Muharram (Hizri san 1467 starts) Oct. 22 - Navarātri ends. Oct. 23 - Vijayā Dashami / Dusserā Oct. 24 - Pāshānkushā Ekādasi Oct. 24 - Muharram (Ashura) -Tāziā Oct. 27 - Kojāgari / Sharad Purnima (Full Moon) Oct. 27 - Vālmiki Jayanti Oct. 30 - Karvā Chauth. Oct. 31 - Sardār Patel Jayanti Oct. 31 - Halloween

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ARIes (Mar 20- Apr 20) - During this month you will feel spent due to lack of vitality. A family member’s ill health might disturb your peace of mind. Dispute with friends may change relations. You may have to work in an undesirable place. You may waste time and energy in worthless pursuits. You may act hyper and careless during this month. Try to control your speech. As far as income is concerned, there no big change. Travel may prove to be rewarding.

lIBRA (sep 23 - oct 23) - Don’t get involved in new things during this month. The period may not be good for family happiness. Heavy workload and outside activities will develop frustration. Your subordinates will also extend their full support towards you. You will see steady rise in your income. Avoid making any major financial decisions this month, as your own mistake may lead you towards major financial disaster. This may also develop mental stress.

tAuRus (Apr 20 - May 21) - You may get lost on your dream project this month. You may realize your mistake during last week of the month. Try to be practical during this month. It is better to concentrate in preparing residence for upcoming winter. Long term career-related decision might be taken in this month. Time is good for students. If working, chances of promotion are there. In either case, there will be a rise in income. Be aware of your partners. They could destroy your plans and take away happiness.

sCoRPIo (oct 23 - Nov 22) - This month will relieve you from tension and anxiety. On the domestic front you will be happy, as your long cherished desires will be fulfilled. Avoid travelling this month. You may receive good news about benefits or monetary gains through communication. Be careful of your health. This period will make you very careless and comfortable. You may come in contact with some influential people. Rise in status at workplace as well as rise in income is possible. Overall this month will be very pleasant. Change in last week of the month may you make busy again.

geMINI (May 21 - Jun 21) - This is the period of great achievement and its celebration. Your friends and seniors will be with you to enjoy the tremendous success. You will enjoy love and respect from your higher authorities. Time is changing to more positive for students. Your enemies will try to create problems. Don’t lose your self-confidence. Try to maintain easy temperament and keep working hard. Don’t try to be too smart. Traveling could be the best activity and could also bring some income during this month. Watch your health. CANCeR (Jun 21 - Jul 22) - You will get mixed results during this month. There could be a lot of new opportunity coming your way but you may not be able to utilize them. Lack of sincerity could be there. Some kind of fear may force you to change your plan last minute. There may be a rise in status and position, along with financial benefits. A very positive change in life is possible in the last days of the month. Family support and reputation may protect you this month. Respect traditions and avoid seeking short-term gains. leo (Jul 22 - Aug 23) - Now is the time when your plans regarding investment in property will materialize. You will be successful due to your active life and aggressive actions. Friends and siblings will offer whatever assistance you need. Your opponents will dare not face you. Don’t get involved in any love affair. Students will get unexpected positive results. Try to control your speech and egoistic thoughts during last week of the month. Wise decisions may protect you from wastefully spending money. Investment in long term savings will prove beneficial. The time is good for changing workplace or field of study. Dispute with family is likely possible. VIRgo (Aug 23 - sep 23) - During this month your mind will work smarter. Your moves can prove to be rewarding. You may enjoy sudden financial gain this month. You must avoid travel during this month, because you will realize that you wasted time. Your friends may try to play dirty games, but you will be the winner at end. Also watch for throat-related illness. You may enjoy opportunity to earn name and fame through some charity work. Don’t miss this opportunity. You may make mistakes on last day of the month.

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sAgIttARIus (Nov 22 - Dec 21) - You will be very active and busy during this month. You may gain a lot of success in business and job. It will be an actionoriented period. Your friends and family will offer whatever assistance you need. You will be relieved from financial worries. Attraction and new relation with a member of the opposite sex will make you feel relaxed. A change is residence or investment in business is also indicated. Avoid long distance journey during this month. Make bold decisions this month to enjoy success. CAPRICoRN (Dec 21 - Jan 20) - You may enjoy good luck now. Time is taking major turn now. Your partner may bring new opportunities. Time to make a move. However your spouse-related problem may become obstruction. Try not to rush to the conclusions and avoid taking instant action. Also don’t lie or cheat with anyone to make easy money. It is very important that you follow morals and traditions to take advantage of changing time. Also your friends may influence you to make mistake. AQuARIus (Jan 20 - Feb 19) - Your hard work and labor will give dividends. Good news from far off places is possible. You will enjoy power of artistic expression and interpretation. Your emotional actions will offer good rewards. A pleasant journey or change in workplace may take place. A relaxed state of mind is also indicated. You will have edge over your competitors. A change in internal relations with your spouse is also possible. Careless driving may create problems this month. PIsCes (Feb 19 - Mar 20) - Your spouse may make major decisions for you this month, but you will pay for this mistake in near future. Minor health problems may also bother you this month. It is important that you check your diet and control weight. Avoid cheating this month, as it will have a long-term effect. A minor financial setback may create some temporary stress for you. Slow down this month.

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Businesses for sale in Ohio area. Call Atul Shah for details: 614-216-9094. Convenience stores/gas stations for lease or sale in NC. Great opportunities with upside potential. Only serious inquiries; must have capital for goodwill / inventory. Please call 803-789-3133.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Retail sales Associate needed for Clothing and Sports store in Columbia, SC. Must have legal status and speak fluent English. Contact 706-877-0315. Full-time Nanny needed for 14-month old daughter in Brier Creek, Raleigh, NC. Contact shiv.hira@gmail.com. Dance instructors wanted for Indian dance from Classical to energetic Bollywood (BollyFit). Red Bow is a boutique studio in Charlotte (University area). Contact: info@RedBowFitness.com or 704-246-5434. Help Wanted: Opening for employment at C-store/ gas station in Matthews, NC. Full or part time. Good working conditions. Good pay. Please call 704-604-4506. Help Wanted: Need experienced Servers. Free accommodations. Call 803-730-4664. Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk and Housekeeping in Greensboro, NC. Must speak English. Legal Status required. Contact Harry at 336-314-4101.

C-store Help Wanted in Charlotte, NC. Full time or part time. Call 704-724-9342. Hotel Help Wanted: Front Desk, Laundry & maintenance for franchise hotel in Henderson, NC. Fluent English required. Experience preferred. Couples welcome. Good pay. Accommodations provided. Please call 919-961-8034. gas station help wanted in Rock Hill, SC. Part time or full time. Good pay for experienced person. Call 803-792-4452. Caretaker needed to care for a sweet 89 year old woman during the day. May require light cooking. Gujarati speaking preferred. Call 919-395-2679 or 704-408-8772. Night Audit / Front desk help wanted for Franchise motel near Savannah, GA. Experience and must be fluent in English. Accommodations provided. Call 843-226-8899. looking for full time in-home Nanny starting immediately for 8 month-old son. Light house work also appreciated. Contact 312-399-0507. Convenience store Help Wanted: North Charlotte / University area. Retail Experience Preferred. Speak English & have legal status. Part time or full time. Please Call 856-266-5059. Need experienced travel Agents to work in NC from our office or your home. Salary plus commission and benefits. Send resume to travelconsolidator1975@gmail.com.

gas station Help Wanted in South Charlotte. Part-time or full-time. Nice neighborhood. Good pay for experienced person. Call 704-771-9106.

Night Audit/ Front desk help wanted for Franchise motel in Charlotte, NC. Full-time / Part-time. Must have experience, honest, reliable, and fluent in English. Call Nina 704-299-3364.

looking for full-time or live-in Nanny with previous experience near UNCC area starting October 1st to take care of 6 month old. Cooking a huge plus. Contact hmukkera@gmail.com or 469-569-5946.

Now Hiring! Single or couple for front desk and maintenance at franchise hotel in Greensboro, NC. Evening shift & Night shift avaiable. Fluent in English. Legal status required. Experience required. Call Sheila 336-855-8888.

Help Wanted: Looking for experienced English speaking couple for Housekeeping at Days Inn in Virginia. Must have Legal Status. Accommodations provided. Call Pravin Patel at 540-241-2570. Housekeeping needed for 40 room motel in Rock Hill, SC. Independent. Legal status preferred. Call 803-487-3303 for details. looking for Chef, sous Chef, & Helper for Indian Restaurant in Fayetteville, NC. Email: devsuper8@gmail or call 630-253-8860. live-in or live-out Nanny wanted as soon as possible for Indian Family Living in Charlotte. Driving skills and English speaking preferred. 718-312-9077. Housekeeping couple needed for independent motel in Gastonia, NC. Accommodations provided. Call 626-274-7828. 138

Nanny needed to take care of 4 month old infant & cooking near Concord Mills. Can pick up and drop off. Live-in nanny also fine. Please call 814-431-3442. Waiter/server Needed for Indian Restaurant in Charlotte, NC. Must have driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and work experience in Indian Restaurant. Please call 704-512-9177. Help Wanted: looking for experienced, english speaking couple for housekeeping at Days Inn in NC. Must have legal status. Accommodations provided. Call Sam at 336-342-2800. gas station Help Wanted: Couple, fulltime in McCormick, SC (near Greenwood & Augusta) & Lincolnton, GA. Must speak fluent English & have legal status. Good pay. Please call 704-299-8535. September 2015

Hotel Help Wanted: Charlotte. Competitive salary and accommodations provided. General / property manager (experience required), night auditor (experience preferred but will train), & housekeeper. Must be fluent in English. Call 704-765-1447 or e-mail 123nash@gmail.com Help Wanted: Part Time/Full Time Position. Need a Hard Working /English speaking Salesperson for a Men’s clothing Store in Sumter, SC and Monroe, NC. Call for Inquiry 803-774-6699. subway & store help wanted in Greensboro NC. Single or couple full / part time. Must speak fluent English, have computer knowledge & legal status. Please call Bailey 704-737-1555. Hotel Management Firm Now Hiring: House keepers, front desk (must speak fluent English), and General Manager of franchise hotels. Experience required. Email resumes to abcone@abcinns.com or call 704-649-6833 (M-F, 9AM-5PM). experienced threading Practitioners or licensed esthetician in Charlotte & Raleigh. New locations now open. Full or part-time. Great pay and flexibility. Experience required. Good English skills. Please call 980-322-1110 (M-F 9-5). Part-time/Full-time single or Couple: Needed ASAP for a convenience store / gas station in Gaffney, SC. Must speak English & have legal status & previous experience preferred. Call 704-726-7544 or 864-487-4939. 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 & drive. Call 803448-4820.

PROPERTY FOR SALE Business opportunity: Learn about land in Apex, NC area.. 2015 is the time to buy land. Land expert Bob Atkinson call 919362-6999 or visit www.learnaboutland.com. 2009 Acura tsX for sale. 65,400 miles. No previous body or paint work. Updated navigation system. $15,500. Call 407-616-0934.

MATRIMONIAL Florida based parents invite alliance for daughter: 24, light complexion, slim, very pretty, on hospital support staff. Details and photos from US or Canadian residents under 28 considered. Email: mera.khat@yahoo.com Match for very beautiful, smart HinduPunjabi girl. 24, slim, fair-complexion. US Citizen. Early marriage preferred. E-mail details w/ photo to moidaak@yahoo.com. Saathee.com

SERVICES Monica Patel events. Low pricing & customizable packages for a variety of budgets. Weddings , Special Occasions & Makeup Services. 704-258-1731 or E-mail: monicapatelevents@gmail.com. American english Accent training north of Charlotte. Trainer has Master’s Degree & 19 years of experience with South Asian native language students. call 480-628-8064 or email Accent4professionals@gmail.com transportation services for Charlotte & Concord in Honda Odyssey. Can take to work, school, doctor’s appointment or airport. Safe & reliable w/ clean driving record. sangeethasrajesh@gmail.com or 904-540-5656. learning Home Daycare in south Charlotte. 15 years of experience. NC Early Childhood Credentials, CPR, First Aid. Learning environment. Spanish Lessons. MF 7am-6pm. Newborns Welcome. Excellent References. Call Gladys 704-541-9235. Beauty Parlor in Columbia and Charlotte area: Waxing, Threading, Bridal Henna, Facial. Call for appointment: 704-526-8707. Alyssas garlands: Unique fresh flower garlands. Boutonnieres, bouquets, flower ornaments, Exotic Flowers available on special Request. We ship nationwide. Ila Amin. email: ilaamin49@gmail.com; 803627-4239. 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: 336-4867925 E-Mail: kishor7@juno.com Mehandi (Henna): Award-winning artist in the Chapel Hill / Durham, NC area specializes in Mehandi parties. Perfect for weddings, birthdays & get-togethers. Creative & beautiful art! Contact: Krishna Priya Dasi: 919-824-7734; krsnapriyad96@gmail.com; www.lotuslyrics.com/henna.html; Facebook: Krishna Priya Dasi 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 gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwali’s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Shower, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704780-3563. God Blessings to All. to all gujarati 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. 139

live band for Garba / Raas, Wedding songs, bhajans... Call 704-568-8206. Priest Available for the following services: Shree Satya narayan katha, Shanti hawan, Vastu shanty, Weddings, Baby shower, Bhumi pujan, Mata ki chowki pujan, Funeral, all types of karmakand. Please call Viral Bhatt 704-438-6334. 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 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 e-mail: 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. Neeta’s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Call for appointment. 704-968-0270. tabla Classes for all ages in Charlotte on weekends and evenings by professional tabla player with 20 years experience. Call: 704-232-4463. 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.

Saathee Classifieds Business ads are $25 Personal ads are $15 Upgrade to color or add a box for additional $10 Saathee.com ads posted daily (call for rates) We accept all credit cards and checks. Ads up to 25 words. Deadline for print is the 20th. Web ads daily.

How do I Submit classifieds? 1. on-line: saathee.com (classified section) 2. e-mail: Saatheemag@hotmail.com 3. Fax: 704.527.7590 4. For more info call 704.527.7570 Saathee Magazine PO Box 11468 Charlotte, NC 28220 September 2015

Advertisers Index A & V Satellites ....................................................15

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

OnCall Mobile Medical and Wellness .................93

Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah)....55

Digital Room Photography .................................117

Pac N Fly (Travel Agency) .....................................29

Accounting Solutions (Muhammad Kamran Awan)45

DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) ..............................................29

Pardasani, Kamlesh (Real Estate) .........................99

Ali and Sons Car Care ......................................121

DJ Entertainment Services (D2D Entertainment)...55

Paresh Rawal Natak Presented by Palika Bazaar ..13

All Car Care.......................................................135

DJ Lalit .............................................................109

Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine..................22

Anand, Versha (Real Estate) .................................10

Eshaan Jewelers .................................................25

Patel Brothers (Charlotte) .....................................12

Anil Bedi & Associates PC (CPA & Consultants) ....83

Fairview Home Mortgage.....................................25

Patel, Champa (Real Estate)...............................105

Anova Groups (Clinical SAS Training & Placement)83

First Data (Credit Card Processor) ........................55

Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices)................................91

Apna Travels (Morrisville)....................................107

Friends Travel ......................................................45

Patel, Tony (Real Estate) .......................................16

Arboretum Obstetrics & Gynecology.....................21

Gandhi International Market...............................125

Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) .....................................41

Aroma Indian Cuisine (Charlotte area) ..................97

Geological Resources, Inc..................................109

Payal Groceries .................................................103

Around The World Market Charlotte......................48

Global Mall / Legacy Jewels ..............................143

Peacock Indian Cuisine (Charlotte) .......................51

Art Of Living Retreat.............................................71

Goehring & Strang PLLC (Immigration Law)

Persis Indian Grill...............................................119

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Ashwini Kathak Dance Academy........................115

H2 Laser & Skin ..................................................88

Piece Of India, Inc................................................27

Asian Divas (Makeup Artist/ Beauty Salon) .........131

Highborn LED Lights & Signs .............................137

Puja Boutique (Charlotte) .....................................49

Asiana Fusion.Sushi ............................................49

Hindu Center Charlotte (Events) ......................72-76

Rajbhog Foods ....................................................65

Aspect Commerical Realty (Prashant Parmar).......37

Idolize Brows & Beauty ....................................129

Rajdeep Video & Photography (Ramesh Panjabi)...29

Austin Village Eye Care (Dr. Keshav Bhat)..............96

India Grocers (Charlotte) ......................................34

Ritu Selects - India Inspired Couture.....................16

Ayesh Mian (Wedding Planning and Décor) ........113

Indian Ethnics by Priti Amin (Designer Collection)..39

Robert Brown LLC (Oza, Rishi: Immigration Law) 134

Ballantyne Tech Academy ....................................53

International Community Church .......................131

Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) ....................................85

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Charlotte) .66&67

Jaipur Indian Restaurant (Charlotte)......................93

S S Event Services (Event planning, Photo, Video).89

Barot, Tushar (Statefarm) .....................................83

Jennifer Roberts for Mayor...................................77

Saffron Restaurant and Catering ..........................39

Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law)............111

K & M Accountant................................................51

Sean4Clt (Sean Sautam for Charlotte City Council)79

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

Kapur, Meetika (Real Estate - Allen Tate)...............23

Shah, Anish (Real Estate)..............................86&87

Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate).....................141

Kasarla, Gopal & Veena (Real Estate & Mortgage) .141

Shah, Kirti (CPA - Sepa Consulting) ..................127

Blakeney Dental ...............................................105

KD Financial & KMD Realty................................101

Shining Star Academy..........................................92

Blooming Buds..................................................109

Khanna & Sons Jewelers.....................................11

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

Bombay Grille (Charlotte) .....................................58

Kirti Shah CPA .....................................................20

SJ Iyer Reatly ......................................................51

British International School of Charlotte ..............103

Krut Systems (LED, Signs, Solar) ..........................19

Sleep Inn (Charlotte) .........................................129

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

Kumar, Kokila (Real Estate - Allen Tate)...............115

South Char Endocrinology (K. Narasimhan, MD) ...56

Carolina Wedding Belle (Event Design & Décor) ....10

Kumon Charlotte (University City) .......................117

Sunidhi Chauhan Concert Charlotte (GCAPI) ...........5

CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel)..........113

LED Lights (Smart Energy Solutions- Hari Bol Inc) .142

Thakkar, Beena (Realty).................................42&43

Cary Diwali (Hum Sub).........................................17

Lonestar Video Production & Photography..........127

The Blue Taj.........................................................81

Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration)..................33

Maadhurya Photography....................................107

Travel Universe ....................................................47

Charlotte Chess Club .........................................59

Maharani Restaurant .........................................113

Travelinks ............................................................65

Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat .........................80

Malani Jewelers ................................................144

Trimurti Temple Devasthanam (Charlotte) .............23

Charlotte Malayali Assoc. (Shobana's Krishna).....61

Malaya Kitchen (Charlotte) ...................................85

Ttravel Guru ........................................................90

Charlotte Music School........................................57

Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors)....................21

Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate)........................................95

Chaupatti (Casual Indina Kitchen - Charlotte)........41

Matthews Family Dentistry ..................................38

UBS (Manish Mehta, CFA, CFP)............................31

Chiro-Carolina

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

Uni World Travel.................................................131

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Concha, David (Immigration Attorney).................117

Meet The Patels (Movie).......................................37

Vallabh Pushti Samaj of Carolinas (VPSC).............69

Copper................................................................81

Merrill Lynch (Monica Vadhear) ..........................53

Vemuri, Krishna (Realor).......................................33

County South Realty & Business Brokers............127

MyTripFare (Travel agent)...................................127

Vyas Travels ......................................................104

Crown Cab Charlotte...............................35,85,113

Nagpal, Sunil (MetLife).......................................123

White Horse Weddings.........................................89

Curry and Cakes (Charlotte) .................................35

Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) ..........................91

Woodlands .........................................................28

Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry).84

Neeta's Beauty Parlor ..........................................93

Worldwide travels ...............................................89

Dentist (Pineville Dentistry - Lina V. Mistry, DDS) ...56

North American Bancard ......................................3

Yafa Halal Market & Café .....................................95

Desai, Rajarshi (CPA, PLLC) .................................59

OM Tech Training ..............................................115

Zafran Kabab Palace (Charlotte / Pineville) .........105

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