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For The First Time in 80 years India May Get a True Tally of the Ancient Caste System
By Jason Overdorf - GlobalPost.com The 2,000-year-old Hindu caste system remains the most powerful force in Indian society. Friendships, business ties and marriages live and die according to its dictates. Political parties carefully script their election tickets according to its mathematics. And an increasing number of government policies — including spiraling quotas for government jobs and university education — follow its logic.
But it’s not polite to talk about it, and might even be dangerous to quantify it.
Yet in an unexpected turn, earlier this month the coalition-leading Congress Party led by Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh caved to pressure from opposition leaders and agreed to add a survey of India’s myriad castes to the 2011 census, which began April 1, 2010. Weeks after the decision, jostling and debate rages on as India’s politicians reflect over the potential upheavals that may result.
“[The] caste social order of the Hindu society and a large number of the other religious groups is oppressive,” said Rangarajan. “This is one way to open up some space. There is no magic wand. I see the caste census as part of that. It’s fact finding.” The caste census proposal is now sequestered in a council of ministers tasked with developing a plan for implementing the count – which the home ministry has argued could bring the whole census project crashing down, as the inclusion of caste might prompt people to fudge the numbers to ensure their group gets a healthy share of government benefits. The new tally might justify a hike in spending for OBC welfare and scholarships, and it could have a dramatic impact on the controversial quota system.
Working backwards, the Supreme Court verdict on Mandal commission set a ceiling of 50 percent on job and education quotas and subtracted the existing reservations for untouchables to determine the quota for OBCs at 27 percent. But an official count is likely to spark fresh demands to make these quotas proportional to each group’s representation in the population.
Already, the OBC leaders of the drive for the caste census, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Mulayam Singh Yadav and Sharad Yadav, have stepped up their rhetoric. “In 20 ministries and 18 deparments, there is not a single OBC in the [highest paid] Group A category,” Sharad Yadav argued during a recent parliament session.
Many here fear that a new understanding of the various groups’ numbers could disrupt the current political structure, while the upper crust fears another wave of escalating quotas will make it even more difficult for a young upper caste person to get a university education. But the momentum of caste politics makes a reversal seem impossible. Broadly speaking, the caste system has Brahmins and Kshatriya at the top of the social order, followed by the trading castes known as Baniyas and scores of laboring castes such as the Yadavs, and beneath them all the erstwhile untouchables, whom the constitution calls the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. But the last official tally of the different groups was done in 1931, and present policies are based on extrapolations from those figures. An official count will no doubt have far-reaching and unpredictable implications.
Significantly, the caste census promises to determine just how many people belong to the country’s so-called “Other Backward Classes,” or OBCs, who have made dramatic political gains since the Mandal Commission was formed “to identify the socially or educationally backward” in 1979.
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and then moved to Los Angeles, which is home to Scientology’s headquarters. “There are members, specifically people who sign up on a membership, and we do have centers,” she explained. “But what I’m doing here is running a tour. We train hundreds, thousands, within a very short span of time. Many of these people then use the technologies. Whether they call themselves Scientologists at the end of it, I don’t know.” But while controversy hasn’t yet followed Scientology to India, it’s well and kicking around the globe. A 1991 article in TIME magazine called Scientology a “thriving cult of greed and power.” According the article, “eleven top Scientologists, including Hubbard’s wife, were sent to prison in the early 1980s for infiltrating, burglarizing and wiretapping more than 100 private and government agencies in attempts to block their investigations.” The church has also been investigated by the Internal Revenue Service. More recently, in October 2009, a Paris court convicted the Church of Scientology and six of its members of organized fraud and fined it almost $1 million, though stopped short of banning it outright. Unlike the U.S., France regards Scientology as a sect, not a religion. Other countries in Europe remain skeptical of it as well. As one of the pioneers of Scientology in India, Whitta has led training programs in primary schools and for the Indian police, the Border Security Force and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) around the country. “Part of when we train security forces or the CRPF or police, is that there’s an agreement that they will then train their juniors,” she said. “If there’s any disaster at any particular time— natural or manmade — they go and help.” Indeed, after the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed almost 230,000, Tibetan monks trained by Scientologists in a technology called “Assist” arrived in Nagapattinam in South India to help with rescue and relief efforts. The technology claims to be able to talk people out of focusing on a particular event and helps heal themselves by eradicating pain waves and allowing energy waves to follow. The knowledge of what Scientology is or any controversy surrounding it is all but unheard of in India. In fact, relief operations by Scientologists here are indistinguishable from those of UNICEF or the Red Cross, and local village hospitals often send patients to their care. Last month, a hundred of Pune’s finest — in fire services, police, civil defense, etc. — attended sessions on disaster management jointly led by Whitta’s team and the collector’s office. “Our disaster management is not the same as the firemen or the police,” said Whitta. “We aren’t training them how to be a fireman, that’s not our skill. We train them in how to handle people so that they can be more effective in disaster situations.” But despite Whitta’s confidence in the techniques and a growing audience for the workshops, Indians are beginning to ask questions.
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younger. By 2020, the average age of an Indian will be 29 years, compared to 37 for China and 48 for Japan. But thanks to higher life expectancy, India’s elderly population is growing rapidly, too. The current elderly population of about 81 million people will nearly double to 150 million by 2020, with even more rapid growth in the numbers of people more than 80 years old, according to Help Age India, a non-profit organization that works on elderly-related issues. To meet the projected demand, real estate developments for older people are mushrooming on the outskirts of cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune and Kochi. Paranjape Construction’s Atashri Foundation has completed four retirement communities and has a fifth nearing completion around Pune, for example, and has typically sold all 100-200 units within a month of a new project launch. Ashiana Housing has retirement resorts in Bhiwadi, Jaipur and Pune, with around 1400 one-, two- and three-bedroom units in total. Similarly, the Dignity Foundation operates a 25-acre project “for active and productive living for senior citizens” 90 kilometers from Mumbai, while Riverdale Retirement Resorthome, in Kochi, Kerala, among others, operates an American-style assisted living facility. “If you look at the top-seven cities in the country and the current working stage, on that basis, if you convert that into square footage for retired couples, I wouldn’t be surprised if demand exceeds 5 to 6 million square feet,” said Sanjay Dutt, chief executive, business, at Jones LaSalle Meghraj. A gleaming forest of golden-colored condominiums, Utsav at Bhiwadi, where Dr. Agrawal lives, offers myriad services that are tailor-made for older Indians who might not otherwise be comfortable living alone. A single-gated community, the complex is more stringent about security than ordinary real estate developments — instituting a closed-circuit TV system, background checks for house maids and an internal postal system to eliminate the usual incessant toand-fro of private couriers, for instance. Every flat has emergency call buttons to summon help, and there’s a nurse on the site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And all the normal residential amenities — vegetable vendors, grocer, gardener, and so forth — are vetted and provided by Ashiana. The atmosphere is a lot like a college, with a student-union-like community center that boasts a theater, game room and restaurant, and an activities director organizes a series of events every month to encourage residents to build friendships and avoid feeling isolated. “We’ve addressed all the fears of senior citizens,” said A. Gonogopadhyay. Ashiana Housing’s corporate vice president, he was a key driving force in pioneering the retirement community concept, and now he’s a resident. “Once you know you have that support,” he
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Amidst the chaotic traffic in crowded Indian cities, there is an occasional blur of cheery red or a burst of brilliant yellow. It is the cutesy, four-seater hatchback called Reva, a made-in-India electric car. By all measures, India is a country ripe for an electric car revolution. Its cities are super-polluted. Its roads are choked with every type of vehicle imaginable. You would think that the small, fuel-efficient, battery-powered Reva would be the perfect solution. But only 3,500 Reva cars have been sold worldwide so far, a fraction of the number that India’s biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, sells every month. India is the world’s biggest maker of electric cars — at least currently — but Reva’s home country has simply not adopted the batterypowered car. “I don’t see much of a market for electric cars in India for the next six or seven years,” says Vaishali Jajoo, automobile industry analyst at Mumbai-based Angel Broking. India is a growing economy so cheaper, smaller cars will rule, she says. “It is high-priced and can only take you 50 kilometers on full charge,” agrees Anisha Tiwari, a Pune-based law student who drives a blue Reva. But Tiwari says she loves everything else about the car. Its size lends itself to easy parking and quick maneuvering on the congested roads. “Also, it gets a lot of attention,” she says. The U.S. market is preparing for multiple electric car launches by the year’s end. In India, Reva is building an ambitious facility that can produce 30,000 electric cars annually. Action is revving up in the e-car space globally and some of it is spilling over to India as well. Earlier this month Reva’s manufacturer, the Bangalorebased Reva Electric Car Co., sold controlling stake in the company to India’s largest sports-utility-vehicle manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra. General Motors, which had a venture going with the makers of Reva, scrapped the plan after the stake sale. The Detroit-based company said it would develop its own electric car for India. Mahindra & Mahindra’s large manufacturing portfolio, its wide dealer network and worldwide presence should help shore up electric car production and sales in India. As for General Motors, besides developing a car for the Indian market, the carmaker will also bring its Chevrolet Volt electric car to India post its debut in the U.S. market later this year. However, the electric car market here is fraught with challenges. In India, for instance, power charging infrastructure is scarce. “The efficiency of the car, the lack of charging infrastructure, maintaining battery-powered cars are all issues,” says Sugato Sen, senior director of the New Delhi-based Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The Reva’s limited battery capacity has certainly been a drag on sales. The need for repeated charging is putting off buyers. The car must be plugged in daily after use, making it a logistical nightmare to own and drive. July 2010
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2. Milenge Milenge “Tum Chain Ho” Music: Himesh Reshammiya Singers: Sonu Nigam, Alka Yagnik & Suzanne D’Mello
Tere Bin Laden (Dir: Abhishek Sharma) Cast: Ali Zafar, Abhishek Sharma, Sugandha Garg, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Piyush Mishra, and Rahul Singh
3. Kajraare “Rabba Luck Barsa” Music: Himesh Reshammiya Singer: Himesh Reshammiya
Khatta Meetha (Director: Priyadarshan) Cast: Akshay Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Makrand Deshpande, Rajpal Yadav, and Johny Lever
4. Badmaash Company Music: Pritam Singer: Benny Dayal 5. Raajnieeti “Dhan Dhan Dharti” Music: Wayne Sharpe Singer: Shankar Mahadevan (Note: This top five is based on the following non-scientific research: your feedback, video rental, box office from India and United States, internet opinions & our opinion)
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Once Upon a Time In Mumbai (Dir: Milan Luthria) Cast: Ajay Devgan, Emraan Hashmi, Kangna Ranaut, Prachi Desai, Randeep Hooda, and Gauhar Khan
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Not many people say “no” to Amitabh Bachchan. Aamir Khan realized this while having dinner with Big B in London recently. Bachchan, who is very active on popular social networking site Twitter, managed to achieve the impossible when he convinced the otherwise reclusive Khan to check out the site. Tweeting about achieving Mission Impossible, Bachchan says, “Success commeth to those that dare and act!! Convinced the in-convincible Aamir over dinner to come on Twitter...we were not drinking!” Khan told Bollywood Hungama, “He (Big B) was suggesting that I join twitter. In fact he sent a tweet while we were sitting together and showed me how it works. I must say he was most patient with me and most persuasive. I guess when I get back I will look at it.” Cyberspace is likely to go bananas when Aamir Khan finally does come on Twitter.
Anupam Kher to Host Discover India
Kher was recently conferred the prestigious Sri Lankan Presidential Award for his immense contribution to the Indian cinema. His next mission is to make the GenNext kids know more about India, through his interactive quiz format show “Discover India With Anupam Kher.” Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Kher said, “It’s very important to mix entertainment with education, especially for the kids, who need to know a lot about the richness of our country and my show ‘Discover India’ fulfils all of that and much more. It’s going to be very, very interactive thing on a lot of platforms like mobile, internet and television, which will be on a later date. We already had a trial run of this quiz in various schools and the response has been truly phenomenal. The entire quizzing sessions will get fully activated within a month. And the best part of the whole thing is that I will not have to be physically present to conduct the quiz. I have already recorded my questions on a DVD. My team will go to the schools and record the responses (answers) on the spot. The same can be played on internet, mobile and normal phones. We still have a long way to go to know more about our motherland.”
Dhawan Shelves Amar Akbar Anthony, Starts Work on Partner 2
Salman Khan’s ambitious plans to bring all the three Khan brothers together in a modernized remake of Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony has fallen through. While most other problems of remaking such a July 2010
popular film could be surmounted, the one hurdle that no one could find a way out of was to make Salman Khan step into Amithabh Bachchan’s shoes without looking presumptuous. The Khans and David Dhawan had planned to cast Arbaaz, Sohail and Salman as Amar (played originally by Vinod Khanna), Akbar (played by Rishi Kapoor in Desai’s film) and Anthony (played by the Big B). While re-casting the first two actors was a breeze, getting Salman to do the Big B’s role proved impossible. Apparently, Salman himself begged off from the huge responsibility. Admitting that the remake of Amar Akbar Anthony is now a dead project, Dhawan says, “It was just impossible to do it again. Can you imagine anyone else except Mr. Bachchan as Anthony Gonsalves? It’s a role he has made his own for as long as time exists.” With Amar Akbar Anthony shelved, the sequel to the 2007 blockbuster Partner is now being revived by the Khans. A story idea has finally been cracked and Partner 2 is to go on the floors early next year. – Bollywood Hungama.
Ajay Devgan All Praise for Gujarat CM Narendra Modi
Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan met Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at state secretariat, Gandhinagar, last month. Devgan met Modi in a bid to explore the possibility of setting up a solar-power project in the state, an official connected with the meeting said. The actor was all praise for his leadership qualities and style of governance and extended his greetings on the occasion of the state’s golden jubilee. Devgan recalled how during a shooting schedule for a film in Kutch he had found the backdrop picturesque. He said he looked forward to acting in more films in Gujarat. Several stars have expressed their desire to set up projects in the state. Among those who have met Modi recently are: Anupam Kher, Shatrughan Sinha, Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Dutt, Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Anil Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan. – Courtesy IANS
Dhoom 3 On the Way Says Abhishek Bachchan
The much-awaited third installment of the Dhoom series is being scripted. Dhoom 3 is being scripted right now... I met Uday (Chopra) yesterday (for the same). It`s a franchise and obviously after the success of Dhoom and Dhoom 2, we want the next one to do better (hence the wait),” Abhishek Bachchan said. He and Uday Chopra are tipped to reprise their roles in the slick cop and thief chase thriller produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF). While John Abraham starred in the negative role in the first outing that released in 2004, the second one that came out in 2006 was a phenomenal success courtesy the presence of Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. Both installments were directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. The third film is also expected to be helmed by Gadhvi and is reportedly slated for a 2012 release.
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Saamane ho chamana koi kama to nahin (2); Chanda milata nahin sabako sansaar mein, Hai diyaa hi bahuta roshani ke liye, Chhoda de saari duniyaa kisi ke liye ... Kitani hasarata se takati hain kaliyaan tumhe, Kyon bahaaron ko fira se bulaate nahin (2), Eka duniyaa ujada hi gayi hai to kyaa, Doosaraa tum jahaan kyon basaate nahin, Dil na chaahe bhi to saatha sansaara ke, Chalna padataa hai sab ki khushi ke liye, Chhoda de saari duniyaa kisi ke liye … Meaning (Summary): Where are you going my ‘fakir’ (Yogi) and running away from life? Just for someone’s heart, you are quitting this world! You are quitting the whole wide world for the sake of someone; it is not proper for a man. If your bodies cannot meet, so what? The meeting of minds is more than enough. The fragrance may come from afar but, the heaven in front of you is more than enough. Everyone cannot get the Moon, a flame (of a lamp) is enough for a light. These other buds are staring at you, why don’t you call the spring again. One of your worlds (of love) gets deserted, so what? Why don’t you create another world? Even if you do not like the ways of the world, you have to walk on those for the happiness of others! You are quitting the whole wide world for the sake of someone.
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By Smitha K. Prasad Dear readers, now that we have covered some basics of Carnatic music, I would like to take the opportunity to answer some commonly asked questions when it comes to learning Carnatic music.
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Gharana indicates a school or family by style and tradition of Hindustani music. The artist or musician from a particular Gharana refers to traditional music (musician coming from a traditional music background). It typically refers to the place where the musical ideology originated; for example, some of the gharanas well known for singing khayals are: Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Kirana, and Patiala. Gharanedaar bandish, or traditional composition from a particular gharana or school, reflects a typical classical Hindustani musical style. Every gharana has its own specialty or khaasiyat. Though the Ragas are same, the rendering styles differ. This traditional skill or technique comes from more than three generations from different places of India and through Gurushishya parampara. There are many Vocal, Instrumental and Dance Gharanaas in Hindustani Classical Music. Vocal Gharanas – Khyal, Dhrupad and Thumri Instrumental Gharanas – Tabla, String instruments Dance Gharana - Kathak I would like to explain the Vocal Gharana of Khyal style singing. Mainly there are five vocal gharanas in vocal khyal style, which have a standing of centuries from Indian history. Since the 16th century, Khyal
singing has emerged as the most popular form of singing in Hindustani music. Originally Khyal was a poem composed in a Raga. Gradually, it developed and was improvised into a musical form wider in concept. Khyal means imagination. It also means dhyaan or concentration, which is a musical requirement in rendering. Vocalists have a tremendous scope and skill to showcase various features of musical expression in khyal style of singing. The distinctive attitude of khyal singing is known as khyal gaayakee. This is to be differentiated from gharana gaayakee. I will explain about all the Gharana like Agra, Gwalior, Indore, Jaipur, Kirana, Bhendi Bazaar, Banaras, Mewati, Delhi, Sham Chaurasia and Patiala gharana and other gharana gaayakee in the next edition of Saathee.
I want my child to learn Indian classical musicis that Carnatic music? There are two main forms of Indian classical musicHindustani music (mainly practiced in North India) and Carnatic music, which is mainly practiced in South India. Both these styles of music have many similarities and many differences with each other. The decision to learn Hindustani or Carnatic music is one of personal choice. The best way to decide is to spend some time listening to various artists in both these genres and seeing which appeals more to your musical sense. Is Carnatic music played on an instrument or is it vocal? Carnatic music is a style of Indian classical music that can be vocal or instrumental. Common instruments that you will see used for Carnatic music are violin, flute and veena; however instruments such as the guitar, mandolin and saxophone are more recent adaptations. Carnatic music also utilizes percussive instruments, the most common instruments being the mridangam (double headed drum), ghatam (an earthenware pot made specifically to be played as an instrument), khanjira (frame drum) and morsing (a metallic instrument). In what language is Carnatic music taught? Carnatic music compositions are typically in Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada languages. The language of instruction can be any language that both student and teacher are comfortable with and can communicate with each other; these days with students from all parts of the world aspiring to learn Carnatic music, English is commonly used as the language of instruction. How much time is my child expected to commit to learn Carnatic music? While the actual instruction classes may take place once or twice a week, learning Carnatic music also involves practice at home on a regular basis. Apart from this, it is imperative to listen to Carnatic music by attending concerts, lecture demonstrations or listening to recordings. The internet is a great resource and a number of websites allow you to listen to streaming
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Half Life Author: Roopa Farooki (St. Martin’s Press) Review by Swapna Krishna Aruna Ahmed is married, living in London with her husband Patrick Jones. She married him on impulse because she was trying to drown out her sorrows and forget about her past in Singapore. Aruna, however, realizes that she can’t run away from what she left behind forever and that she has to go back and confront the ghosts she thought she’d escaped from. I’ve heard great things about Roopa Farooki, and actually own all of her books, but I’ve never read any of them. When I received a copy of Half Life for review from the publisher, I figured it was a good place to start. Aruna is an incredibly written character that I absolutely loved. At the start of Half Life, she is so completely broken that it seems like nothing will make her whole again. Over the course of the book, the reader learns how she ended up this way, as well as witnesses her desperate attempts to find some sort of healing. Farooki wrote Aruna with such raw emotion, the reader can’t help but become fully involved in her life. She was a beautifully written character that was so flawed, yet so easy to really feel a connection with. The funny thing is Aruna is not depicted as a great person. Most of what the reader sees of her is from flashbacks, when she’s already broken. This makes her seem like a mean and bitter person who doesn’t care about anyone else, however, it’s clear that there is a lot going on underneath the surface and that it’s all just Aruna trying to protect herself and keep people from getting to know her. As a result, it doesn’t turn the reader off or make Aruna an unlikeable character. Farooki does an excellent job tying the disparate threads of this story together. She provides some shocking twists, but ultimately, it’s Aruna’s story of finding herself that will capture the reader. I was utterly taken in by the beauty, pain, and brittle edges of this novel, and can only say that it certainly won’t be my last novel by Roopa Farooki.
“My decision not to eat animals is necessary for me, but it is also limited – and personal. It is a commitment made within the context of my life, not anyone else’s. And until sixty or so years ago, much of my reasoning wouldn’t have even been intelligible, because the industrial animal horticulture to which I’m responding hadn’t become dominant.” The quote above pretty much summarizes author Joanathan Safran Foer’s mind opening book Eating Animals. This is Foer’s first non-fiction work, following his much read fictional bestsellers Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Eating Animals takes readers on a journey that shows the daily brutality animals face in industrial and factory slaughterhouses. Foer presents testimonies, his own investigations, visits to factory farms, and interviews to bring to light the state of commercial, large-scale animal slaughterhouses. To his credit, Foer doesn’t preach or lecture, and as the opening quote indicates, he’s not interested pushing vegetarianism on a broad scale. Foer is simply bringing to light what most people don’t see or even think about when eating meat, dairy, or eggs. Foer has always been, in his words, and on again, off again vegetarian, and after researching this book, and especially after becoming a father, his personal convictions on forgoing meat completely solidified. This book should be an eye opener for meat eaters. During the course of the storytelling, Foer dissects his own food choices over the years. This book is part investigative journalism, memoir, scientific discovery, detective work, and humor-laden philosophical tome. Foer tasks the reader to think about the food choices they make and how everything affects everything. Eating Animals unshackles shuttered doors of factory farms and slaughterhouses, it persists in making the reader think and explore long-running food traditions and look deeper into the daily brutality required to bring a piece of meat to their lunch or dinner plate.
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What seems like a long time ago, my sister visited Singapore. I remember thinking how brave this was, and my mind conjured up images of sparkling skyscrapers catching the equatorial sun, Chinese lanterns hanging in the streets, and junks lapping in the harbor. I imagined Singapore to be like Hong Kong, with its distinctive smells, immense crowds and tiny people, and I was almost completely wrong. Singapore is just another city. It has neither the insane appeal of Hong Kong or, from what I gather, Bangkok: it’s much more a western city than an Asian one, and feels no different from big Australian cities. (You’ll often see the countries in this part of the Singapore Cricket Club is dwarfed by the city’s towering world referred to as ASEAN, rather skyscrapers than Asian. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, namely Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines, so these are all Asean countries. Asian is too broad an area to be useful, so you’ll often see this acronym used to refer to the Southeast Asian area.) I would say that it’s no different from most European and American cities, but Singapore has almost no historical feeling to it, as most of the old buildings have long been razed to the ground to make way for skyscrapers, and even those still standing are pretty modern, in the great scheme of things. So is Singapore a city with no soul, as its critics have been heard to say? That’s not so easy to answer: arriving from Indonesia, Singapore’s soul reached out and mesmerized me, right from my arrival at the sprawling metropolis of Changi Airport. As the taxi sped through sparkling lights towards the skyline of glowing skyscrapers and huge neon signs, the taxi driver told me about his workaholic brother who didn’t take a holiday for three years, took his accrued time off in one go, and after a week was back at the office, working during his holiday because he didn’t have a life outside of the office. This was more than a little hard to imagine after the astoundingly lackadaisical world of Indonesia. I was staying with a friend – Philip, an investment banker, a showman, an excellent host, a city socialite, a work-hard-play-hard go-getter and an entertaining conversationalist rolled into one – and because he was only going to be there for one night before shooting off to Bangkok, we hit the town. It almost proved too July 2010
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much. Real beer, yuppie pubs, a late night and highpowered people with brains: the tentacles of western civilization reached out for me with its promises of a better life and solutions for all. I had visions of what this short but sweet visit to Singapore might offer me: hot showers, a kitchen in which I could cook, supermarkets, phones that didn’t crackle and hiss, pizzas and burgers... my pupils were probably dilated with the opiate of Singapore. The effect of seductive Singapore lasted well into the next day, despite my waking up with Indonesia’s parting gift: yes, you guessed it, I left Bali with a few extra friends living in my stomach, and it took about five days to get my temperature down to normal. I simply wandered around, shamelessly gawking at the scenery. And it rained! It’s the monsoon season now and the rains, which might only last for an hour or so each day, are spectacularly heavy, often accompanied by thunder and lightning. One memorable time I was returning from a sodden wander through Fort Canning park, only to discover that the drainage system simply couldn’t cope with the sudden downpour, and muddy water was gushing right down the main street, desperately trying to find a river to flow into. It was quite a sight: the buildings are so modern they’ve got amazingly efficient water-shedding systems, channeling all the rain that lands on them into specially designed drains that take the water down to street level in super-quick time, making sure that not a drop ends up on a veranda or – heaven forbid – inside any of the condos. Unfortunately some of the condo designers forgot to connect the drains to anything downstairs, and in some areas the water simply pours out onto the pavement: in a storm, that’s a hell of a lot of water crashing down Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore onto the pedestrians, who are already pissed off enough by the buses and trucks splashing them from the other side. It’s one of the few design faults I found in Singapore, but I doubt anyone else knows about it:
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they’re all probably inside, sitting in moisture-free controlled environments, with virtual fires and computer screens showing sunny beaches. I’d forgotten what it was like to be soaked by nature: the last rain I remembered had been in the Bada Valley towards the end of the trek with Peter. It was simply wonderful, cleaning the air, removing the humidity, reducing the famed haze to almost nothing. I was truly in the Promised Land, and then I realized: for the first time in 25 months I was back in the northern hemisphere, my home. Perhaps Singapore was putting on a special English weather pattern to welcome me back into the bosom of the north, where a northerly wind is cold, where the sun is in the south, and where the constellations are those of the ancient civilisations. Exploring Singapore Singapore has a smell, too: it smells of perfume. If you’re in one of the millions of immaculately manicured parks dotted between the high-rises, the smell of flowers permeates the air; maybe the gardeners, of which there are many (most of Indian descent), spray the flowers with scent, but I’d never experienced a city’s gardens in such an olfactory The colourful Malabar Muslim Jama-Ath Mosque in Arab Street way before. And if you’re walking down the street, well away from the parks, the smell is of Opium, Escape, Kouros, Obsession... it’s like a nasal trip through the pages of Vogue. The result is a city that smells divine, and reeks of expense. For Singapore is a monument to money and capitalism. Every sign and advert is in the language of business, English, and everyone speaks English too (or, at the very least, the local version of English, known as Singlish, in which ‘chequebook’ becomes ‘che-boo’, ‘last week’ becomes ‘las-wee’ and so on). The money is printed in English. The street names are in English. I presume the meetings held on the executive floors of those sparklingly phallic tower blocks are in English. There are half a million ex-pats living in Singapore – an astounding number when you Leong San See Temple in Little India consider the entire population of Singapore is a little over three million – and the whole place reflects this. If I had visited Singapore straight from England without first having explored the multiculturalism of Australia, the European-Polynesian confluence of the Tuamotus, or the insanity of Indonesia, I would no doubt July 2010
have been bowled over by the Asian character of Singapore; but having come straight from the jugular, so to speak, Singapore appears to be so different from the rest of its region that it’s hard to think of it as Asian. It’s Ameropean, Euramerican or some other disgusting nouveau-word: it’s not soulless, it’s just an amalgam, and as with all amalgams, some things get lost in the mix. The high standard of Singaporean technology is also to blame for hiding the city’s character behind closed doors. It’s those closed doors that drive home the difference between the plastic world of Singapore’s offices and the harsh reality of equatorial life: if you walk past an office block just as the next stock market guru is bursting through the automatic doors, the rush of chilled air that blasts out is intense. Air conditioning is a way of life in Singapore – not a bad thing when the average temperature at the time of year I was there is 35 degrees (95° Fahrenheit) with 90 percent humidity – but being blasted by office blocks is a novel experience. You’ve got to be careful if it happens when there’s a crowd about: I swear that if I’d bumped into someone as they strolled out of an office I’d have shattered them into lots of tiny pieces. It really is that cold. And the crowds are guaranteed at lunchtime. Standing outside an office block at 12.30pm is fatal: millions of clean-suited and perfumed people suddenly appear, whisked by on a breath of frozen oxygen, all heading for the local food market, clogging up the pedestrian crossings and pavements in a crowd scene that makes the London Marathon look like a few old ladies out for an evening stroll. It only lasts for a couple of seconds, but it’s more destructive than a plague of locusts. Law and Order Of course, if this were London or New York, the crowd would disperse into the jammed traffic, spreading out like ink in water. But Singapore is the law and order capital of the world, where jaywalking is just one of millions of offences that will get you a hefty fine; being arrested for jaywalking The Supreme Court is just one example of colonial architecture in Singapore in the West is simply unlucky, but in Singapore there are even signs everywhere, warning you not to cross the road outside of the glare of the little green man. Other heinous crimes include importing chewing gum (which is illegal in Singapore, though individual possession isn’t an offence), not flushing public toilets, smoking just about anywhere and criticizing the government. The result is a wonderfully clean, fresh and clinical city, populated by people who are treated like children. You know that feeling in the pit of the stomach when you’re at a wedding and the priest says, ‘Speak now, or forever hold your peace,’ and you think, ‘I wonder what would happen if I stood up and said something?’ Or when you’re in a meeting with your boss, and you think to yourself, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if I stood up and told him exactly what we all think of him?’ Well, I kept getting the
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same feeling when walking round Singapore, except my thoughts were more along the lines of ‘I wonder what would happen if I crossed the street right here?’ or ‘I wonder what they’d do if I didn’t flush’. It quite unnerved me to be in a city where passing wind in a public place probably contravenes the Health Regulation Code of 1987, Appendix C Subsection III. No wonder everyone suffers from executive stress. It is a peaceful and relaxing place, though, despite the draconian government and its desire to make sure everyone is safe and happy – by decree. I was able to realize my dream of the last two months, to sit in parks undisturbed, able to type up my travelogue, read a book or just snooze. Indeed, in the whole time I was in Singapore I was approached by just one chatty local, who turned out to be a well-educated, well-travelled and interesting man, speaking fluent English, French and Mandarin; our conversation was only terminated because the heavens opened. What a difference from Indonesia!
planned to spend only a few days hanging round the parks and malls, I ended up staying for 12 days of bliss. For example, one Friday night I hit the town with Rebecca (Philip’s flatmate) and her boyfriend Daniel; Rebecca, a 6 ft-something stunner from Australia, had proved to be wonderful company through the week (on the few occasions that she wasn’t staying round Daniel’s), and Daniel, the proprietor of a local bar/restaurant called Brewerkz, was a scholar and a gentleman. I’d forgotten how mesmeric intellectual conversation could be, and Friday night – supposedly a quick meal and maybe a beer, seeing as Rebecca was suffering from exhaustion – turned into a huge meal, copious beers and back-home-somewhere-around-3.30am night. I enjoyed every lip-smacking second of it, not least because Brewerkz makes its own beer on the premises, and it’s quite superb. Saturday night saw Philip and I hit the town for a curry and a couple of beers, in a little restaurant situated right on the Singapore River in the area known as Boat Quay. A hundred yards away are the skyscrapers of the Central Business District, over the river is the first landing point of Sir Stamford Raffles – the British Governor who is regarded as the father of modern Singapore – and milling round the quay is the most wonderful collection of people you’re ever likely to see: expats, tourists and locals of all sorts of nationalities; suits, shorts and T-shirts; young people, old people... as an exercise in multiculturalism, Singapore excels.
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Tell us a story Dadaji By Kirit Shukla Tiku and Niku were twin brothers. Every year on their birthday, they went to a temple and offered prayers to God. Next, they would go to their parents, put two hands together and bow down their heads in respect. Daddy used to give blessings and some gifts. On their ninth birthday, both went to pray to God and then to their parents. This time daddy gave one dollar to each and said: “I give a dollar. Go and get something and completely fill up your own rooms.” Tiku bought dry grass for one dollar and filled up the whole room floor with the grass. Niku bought a small broom for 50 cents, bought candles and matches from remaining 50 cents. He cleaned his room with the broom and then washed the floor. Then he lit the candles and put them in the room. His room was full of light. Both went to their mom and dad to show their rooms. Daddy and mom were very not happy with Tiku’s room but were very happy with Niku’s room. Do you know why? Moral: Always use your money wisely.
USCIS National Children’s Art Project The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has commissioned an art project for children across the United States to create images depicting their interpretation of the theme, “We Are America.” This project asks children to draw pictures that answer the question “People have come from July 2010
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Word World (Solution): AERO, AGES, ARSE, ASTER, EARS, EAST, ERATO, GATE, GATOR, GEAR, GOAT, GRAS, GRATE, GREAT, OARS, OAST, ORATE, RACE, RAGE, RATE, REAL, ROAST, SAGE, SARGE, SATE, SEAR, SEAT, STAGE, STAR, STARE, STORAGE, TARE, TEAR
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all over the world to become Americans. Why does that make us great?” USCIS will collaborate on this project with public libraries and other communitybased organizations serving America’s immigrant communities this summer. USCIS will display submissions in offices across the country and will recognize participants during the 2010 celebration of the “September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.” Project Guidelines: To obtain a submission form, children may either stop by the nearest USCIS office or print one from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov/childrensartproject. To participate in the project, children must be between 5-12 years of age as of Sept. 11, 2010. All art submissions must be: - On 8.5 x 11 or 11 x 17 inch paper in any medium including: paint, crayons, markers, colored pencils or collage - Accompanied by a short paragraph (2-3 sentences) that explains how the picture relates to the project theme, “We Are America” and answers the question “People have come from all over the world to become Americans. Why does that make us great?” - Submitted to USCIS by Aug. 16, 2010 If you are unable to obtain the official submission form, you may send your art to any USCIS field office in the United States, via mail, accompanied with the following information: Artist Name Age Birth Date Phone Email (optional) Street Address (optional) City/State/Zip Name(s) and signature of parents or guardian Are your parents or other family members employees of USCIS? How did you hear about this project? Note that USCIS will be unable to return submissions; they will become property of USCIS. Artwork will be displayed at USCIS Headquarters in Washington D.C., in USCIS offices nationwide and a select number of submissions will be posted on www.uscis.gov/childrensartproject. You can mail or drop off submissions at your local USCIS office. To find the address of your local office please visit our website at: www.uscis.gov/childrensartproject or call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283. You must address all mailed entries to the “USCIS National Children’s Art Project.” Mailed entries should be postmarked no later than Aug. 16.
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By Judith L. Bergman M.A. CCC
Family vacation activities involving three generations can be entertaining to watch (from a distance) but sometimes exhausting or at least challenging for family members. The youngest grandchildren who can walk, never do so. Instead they are always running around and the family needs a “designated follower” since these tots usually have no awareness of danger. Mom is managing the food, dad badly needs quiet time away from the office and his Blackberry and the grandparents may have the will but not the mobility. The teenagers will get the job if they can be trusted to stop “texting” and watch the little children.
Let’s listen to Mom telling a friend about their family picnic: 1 “We were (a) running late because we had (b) run out of picnic supplies so my husband had to (c) make a run to the market.
“Then we heard ‘yelping’ coming from the backyard and saw that our dog was having a (d) run in with a garden snake he had cornered. My teen-age son dashed outside with a stick but the snake (e) made a run for it. “Dad got back with the picnic supplies in record time. He told us that he didn’t even think about (f) running a red light. The market was empty and he (g) had the run of the place and found everything quickly.
“So we packed up, picked up my parents, and were (h) off and running to our picnic by the lake. We knew our three-year old would (i) run us ragged since his little legs never stop moving until he (j) runs out of steam late in the afternoon. Our plan was for my older son to take him on an “adventure walk” but the little guy (k) ran circles around him. So big brother gave up and complained that he wasn’t having any fun and didn’t want to (l) run after his little brother all afternoon. “The whole family came (m) running to me to solve the problem. Even though my husband considers himself a really good manager and (n) runs a tight ship at work, he was tired and (o) run down and really needed a rest. The problem was soon solved when both children (p) ran into friends from the neighborhood and they all (q) ran off to the playground. The older boys watched their younger siblings and played games on their electronic gadgets.
Suggestions to increase your word power this month: Look at the sports section of your local newspaper or favorite magazine. Listen to sportscasters on TV. I ran across a TV broadcast of the Belmont Sweepstakes, a high profile horse race, while I was thinking of a “summer theme” for this July issue and thought about the many ways “run” is used in English, while watching the horses running their race.
Check out stories about local politics to see which candidates are running for election and what platforms they are running on. References: 1 http://www.idioms.thefreedictionary.com/home
Answers: j, d, n, a, l, f, c, m, b, e, r, g, k, i, o, h, p, q.
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Can you match the meanings with the many ways that “run” was used as a noun, a verb or phrasal verb or as an adjective in a figurative expression? Put the correct letter next to the meaning. ____His energy was depleted. ____A fight or other angry encounter ____Keeps everything organized and well controlled ____Behind schedule ____To chase someone ____Driving through a traffic light that is turning red ____A quick trip ____Seeking help and assistance ____Used up ____Escaped ____To be in operation ____Moved about without restriction ____Was much more accomplished in a given task ____Exhausted us ____Health was depleted ____Made a hurried start ____To meet unexpectedly ____To leave one location very quickly
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Dr. Rajendra Pachauri and T.E.R.I. Most people have heard of the famous, Nobel Prize winning Indian scientist, Dr. Rajendra Pachauri. Recently I had occasion to exchange some emails with him. Dr. Pachauri is 74, and from the same school as myself—-La Martiniere. Only, he’s from the Lucknow branch while I’m from the Calcutta branch. Also, coincidentally, he’s a Ph.D. from NCSU. Dr. Pachauri is founder and president of T.E.R.I., The Energy and Resources Institute. If you visit their website you’ll see the large number of projects, and diverse activities that they’re involved in. I had occasion to deal with Dr. Banwari Lal, of TERI, in connection with a suggestion that I made regarding using a TERI product, OilZapper, in the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. At my behest, Dr. Banwari had submitted his proposal to the EPA/BP website and we are now awaiting results. Meanwhile, the 700 people that TERI employs are busy with solar power, improved seeds and the like. There are about 20 or so divisions within TERI, as the website will show. Another project that I recently initiated involves placing a Siemens CSP solar power unit in the Thar Desert in Rajasthan. I wanted to involve the firm, IDEO, in the project because of their innovative methodology, and lack of a hidebound process. Let’s see what the two projects materialize into. In the meantime, heartiest congratulations to Dr. Pachauri and TERI for winning the Nobel Peace Prize! Bhanu Banerjee The heroes of one’s youth have long since passed away, but as long as I’m alive they will remain in my memory. Stalwarts like Uttam Kumar, Hemanta Mukherjee and, yes, Bhanu Banerjee provided the relief that was so needed in a youth filled with long hours of studying. One day when I was in high school my dad suddenly said, “Come, I’ll take you to Bhanu’s house.” I asked, “Which Bhanu?” And he replied, “The Bhanu. Bhanu Banerjee. The comic actor you love so much.” I was astounded. Never could I have imagined that my dad knew the famous Bhanu. As we drove toward’s Bhanu’s house in Tollygunge, dad told me how he, his sister, brother, and some friends had founded a successful entertainment troupe called “Shur O Jhankar”, meaning “The Melody and The Chorus.” Pisima, my Dad’s sister, was the singer of the group while Chhotokaku, Dad’s younger brother, played the tabla. Dad himself played the esraj and Bordi, my July 2010
cousin, who was much older than me, also sang and played the sitar. Apparently, one day in Calcutta, an acquaintance told dad about a young man from Dacca, now in Bangladesh, who could do “caricature.” Since the troupe did not have a resident caricature artist, dad and the other members of the troupe decided to give Bhanu a try. And he was a success. Soon after that, dad married and became too busy with his engineering day job with the British firm AEI (Associated Electrical Industries) to have time to devote to music. The troupe disbanded, and Bhanu found a new career in films. We reached Bhanu’s house just as dad finished speaking. It was a modest home considering how famous he was. Dad knocked on the door and Bhanu appeared. His first words and gestures made me laugh. Touching dad’s balding head with his hand he asked (and these were his first words), “Oh my God, Niranjan, what’s happened to you?” The same lopsided facial expression, like the Bengali numeral “five”… the same deadpan humor…the same dhoti Punjabi. After some reminiscences it was decided that we’d return for Saraswati Puja some weeks later and indeed we did, this time accompanied with my mother and sister. As for Bhanu’s screen career, he had a string of successes, the names of some of which I remember—Bhranthi Bilas, Bhanu Pelo Lottery, Bhanu Goenda Jahar Assistant etc. Jahar Roy was an able second to Bhanu, as was Robi Ghosh, who came much later, but Bhanu stands head and shoulders above any other Bengali comedian. Satyajit Ray, the legendary film director, came later in the day but could not use Bhanu. It’s interesting to speculate what Bhanu would have done in Ray’s able hands as a director. Ray’s best find was Soumitra chatterjee—-but that’s a different story. Bill Wood and the Eagle Annuals My dad, serving an apprenticeship at British Northrop in Blackburn, England, made many friends, both inside and outside the factory. The most senior person was the General Manager, Mr. Sommerville, who invited us to his house, as did Bill Wood, my dad’s closest friend. Childhood memories can be fickle and fragmented, but I remember that we went to Mr. Wood’s house to meet his family, and that they came to our house to reciprocate. I perhaps would not have occasion to remember them had it not been for one fact. Bill Wood’s son, just entering college in 1961, gave us four children’s annuals called Eagle Annuals.
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“This is one more example of the ongoing enhancements we are making to E-Verify,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “The redesigned web interface for E-Verify provides employers more streamlined access and offers an expanded customer support section. This parallels the Agency’s USCIS.gov redesign last September that ensures continued efficiency and transparency in our services.” The re-engineering of more than 200 pages has transformed the web interface user experience. The new web interface includes improved navigational tools to enhance ease-of-use, minimize errors, support compliance with the terms of use, and enable real-time validation of employers enrolling in E-Verify against commercial data.
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By Rajesh Ganatra Here are some important quotes as of 06/21/2010 Mumbai Sensex: 17,571.62 Karachi, Pakistan KSE-100 Index: 9,645.73 Dow Jones Industrial Average (USA): 10,434.86 NASDAQ Composite (USA): 2,304.35 S & P 500 Index (USA): 1,116.20 Currency Exchange Rates: Indian Rs. 46.03 = $1.00, Pakistani Rs. 85.32 = $1.00 Gold Price: $1160/ ounce (Mumbai) Silver Price: $18.72 / ounce (Mumbai)
(Note —- Mumbai prices quoted in U.S. dollars were calculated using the above exchange rate and the metric factor of 28.6 grams equals 1 ounce. Generally speaking, there are slight variances in prices of precious metals between India & U.S.A. due to market conditions / exchange rates).
The Sensex spent the first half of June 2010 in the low to mid 17000s: there were some brief sell-offs that took that index below the 17,000 marker, however, the index managed to reclaim that level. After attaining a nearly 70 percent gain in CY2009 despite the Satyam scandal and the difficulties in the global economies and markets, the Sensex started CY2010 at 17,464 and has found its “home” right around that level despite oscillating up to the 18,000s and also testing the mid 15,000s. During the first half of June 2010, the The US Dollar traded in a stable band between INR 45.50-46.50. India’s economy began a series of “Five Year Plans” beginning 1951, and the Twelfth plan will commence in CY2012. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is pleased with India’s track record of solid economic growth and he indicated that the Indian economy held up relatively well when compared to the other Asian nations and the Western World. In a ‘good year’, the economy has shown growth rates in excess of eight percent, however, Mukherjee would like to attain double-digit growth rates by the beginning of the Twelfth plan. The main challenge to the economy is inflation - at the wholesale level, inflation registered a reading of 10.16 percent for May 2010 and inflation rates for foodstuffs were in excess of 16 percent at the end of May 2010 - although extremely elevated, the recent reading this is a step down from the 20 percent reading seen during December 2009. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already taken actions to try and arrest the inflation rate by raising key interest rates several times this year and also by increasing the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for banks, however, it is readily evident that much more action will be needed in order to harness the surging infla-
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Make the Most of Summer Marketing Summer is the time when nothing happens because everyone goes on vacation—right? Maybe not. Once June rolls around, many business owners take a cue from school kids and decide that all the serious work is done until September. Oh, they’re technically “open” over the summer, but they drop back on attending marketing meetings (because “no one goes”), slack off on blogging, direct mail or newsletters (because “no one’s reading it”) and hold off on making contacts (because “nobody’s in the office”). Then September comes and they’re in a panic because business is slow! In my opinion, summer is a fantastic time for cultivating business opportunities. Don’t worry—I believe in going on vacation as much as anyone, and I unplug when I go. But like warm weather and fresh fruit, summer offers seasonal possibilities that are too good to pass up.
#6: Slow periods are great times to work ON your business. If client work really does slow down for you, seize the opportunity to tackle your own improvement projects. Update your website, blog more frequently, spruce up your marketing materials, and write articles to submit to industry publications, spiff up your speeches, and dust off your business plan to check on your progress.
You can enjoy the summer and make headway on your business goals by keeping these six points in mind. Not only will your summer marketing soar, but you’ll find that come September, you are still top of mind with prospects who are ready to buy!
Here are my tips for making the most of your summer marketing: #1: Prospects have more time to connect. During the summer, the people you have been trying to reach all year may see a seasonal slow-down. They will probably adapt with a little more laidback, casual pace themselves. Now is the time to catch them for a short phone conversation or even a meeting over coffee that they were too busy for earlier in the year.
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Business Matters By Krutika Chheda
What to look for when buying a Business? In the past year or so several good businesses faced downturns due to economic conditions and turmoil in the financial and credit markets. Even though the underlying business model may be strong, due to several uncontrolled circumstances related to the owner’s and partner’s personal finances or credit leverage, these businesses may be for sale. As in every crisis, this has created some very good opportunities to buy good businesses at very low prices. Businesses that have a sound business and financial model are likely to flourish and grow as the economic activity picks up. This may be the perfect time for investors and entrepreneurs with good credit and access to investment funds to benefit by buying these successful businesses at a relatively lower price. But before you jump in and invest your hard earned savings into your dream business, you may want to conduct a thorough due diligence to make sure the business is right for you. Examine a Business before buying Here are the top five things you must do before buying any business. The time and effort you will spend upfront in the due diligence process will go a long way to determine your future success. #1: Analyze the Business Environment Once you have narrowed your choice of business that you want to buy, conduct a thorough analysis of the business and its surrounding environment. Look into every aspect of the business including its suppliers; marketing material; list of competitors; location competitiveness in case of a retail outlet; leases and contracts; bank loans, collateral and covenant obligations. Make sure your due diligence discovers all obligations that the business may have entered into during the course of its existence. #2: Hire Professional Help A qualified attorney and an accountant will be your best allies as you evaluate the legal and financial condition of the business you are about to purchase. You will require help from an attorney to review several legal documents including existing lease agreements; contracts with customers and suppliers; and also prepare documents that will legally transfer the ownership of the business or its assets in your name. Review the business financial statements and tax returns to determine the profitability of the business with the help of a professional accountant. Structuring the actual transaction also has several tax benefits for the purchaser and the seller. These can become important leverage points during price negotiations. July 2010
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Buying a business is a major undertaking in the best of times. In the current recession, however, it becomes an even more complicated proposition. One critical difference can be boiled down to this: In good times the business seller usually is selling because he wants to, is happy to be selling and is looking forward to leaving his business. In a recession, however, the seller frequently is selling not because he wants to, but because he has to. This difference in the seller’s motivation has a big impact on the purchase transaction in many ways, some obvious and some not so obvious. Here are four important considerations when buying a business in a recession:
Public Record Search on the Business Owner. A public record search on the individual seller of the business is often informative and helpful in understanding the seller and his motivation in selling the business. It can also alert the buyer to potential problems early in the process. If the seller has a history of bringing lawsuits against others or of being sued by others this is a warning sign of trouble ahead. Outstanding judgments, liens, litigation and criminal proceedings against an individual seller are more likely in the current economy and can have a big impact on a buyer’s decision whether to proceed with negotiations with the seller. During the economic downturn I represented a buyer of a local franchised service business who took my advice to do a public record search on the seller and received a bit of a shock. As a result of his search the buyer discovered that the seller recently had been charged with attempted murder of a former employee. Apparently the seller went to confront the former employee about the former employee’s improper solicitation of business from the seller’s customers. The seller took his brother-in-law along for back up. When the verbal confrontation with the former employee became heated, the brother-in-law pulled a handgun he was carrying. The police were called and the seller and his brother-in-law were both charged with attempted murder. The public record search tipped the buyer off to both the issue of the business’ loss of customers as well as to the more alarming issue of the seller’s potential for violence.
Public Record Search on the Business. In any business purchase the prospective buyer should conduct a thorough search of the public records with regard to the business to determine whether there are any liens encumbering the seller’s assets, i.e. whether a third party has rights in the assets that would be superior to the buyer’s. If so, the buyer would be at risk of paying the seller once for the assets and then having to pay the party holding the lien a second time for the same assets. In a recession the likelihood of liens on the seller’s assets increases because the likelihood of the seller being in debt increases. Sellers usually are embarrassed by liens on their property and are not eager to disclose them for fear of scaring a potential buyer. They seldom understand that their failure to disclose the liens up front only undermines their credibility when they are discovered by the buyer’s review of the public records. A review of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements on file with regard to the business will reveal whether any of the assets being purchased are pledged as collateral for the seller’s debts. A review of judgment records will reveal whether there are any outJuly 2010
standing judgments against the seller that would act as a lien on the seller’s assets, including any liens for unpaid taxes. It is essential that the liens be discovered and that the purchase transaction structured to remove them from the purchased assets. Buyer Protection in Seller Financed Deals. The difficulty of borrowing acquisition funds from a bank in this recession has resulted in an upswing in seller financing of business sales, i.e. instead of being paid in cash at the closing, the seller agrees to be paid over time by the buyer, frequently out of the proceeds of the future operation of the business. This situation makes it easier for a buyer to withhold payment of purchase funds from the seller in the event there is a dispute after the closing regarding the business and the accuracy of the seller’s representations and warranties about the business to the buyer in the sale. Buyers need to protect themselves in the deal through provisions allowing them to escrow a portion of the purchase funds or to offset against the future payments owed any claims the buyer develops against the seller after the closing.
Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreements. In a recession it becomes even more important to get from the seller a binding, enforceable noncompetition agreement and a nonsolicitation agreement. Remember, since the seller in a recession is selling because he has to not because he wants to, the seller is now more likely to be looking for the next opportunity to get back into business rather than to retire to the golf course. Consequently the buyer has to concern himself with what the seller plans to do after the closing. If the buyer actually needs or can use the services of the seller in the business for a transition period after the closing, the buyer will want to consider entering into a consulting agreement with the seller whereby the seller agrees to support the new owner’s operations in a specified way for a specified time. Regardless of whether the seller is under a consulting agreement, the buyer needs to protect himself from the seller opening a competing business while his industry and customer contacts are still fresh. Likewise the seller needs to protect himself from the seller soliciting business from his old customers or suppliers, or soliciting his old employees to leave the business and join a rival employer. The North Carolina Court of Appeals and Supreme Court regularly tweak and fine tune the law of noncompetition agreements and nonsolicitation agreements in the state, so buyers need to understand the current limits they can place on sellers. Buying a business is always complicated, but even more so in times of recession. With the assistance of experienced counsel a buyer can identify and address important deal issues that arise during a time of economic recession, and increase his chances of making his new business a success. This Article provides only a general overview of complex legal issues. It is not intended to be legal advice or a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney familiar with the facts of your situation. Matt Joyner is an attorney who helps clients start, run, buy and sell businesses. He is a Shareholder at Bishop, Dulaney & Joyner, P.A. in Charlotte and may be contacted at mjoyner@bdj-law.com or (704) 442-8875.
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The Cricket Forum By Rajesh Ganatra Hello Cricket Fans! Here’s some upcoming action in the cricket world. I welcome your comments. The Asia Cup has just ended in Sri Lanka. For all the final scores visit the Cricket Forum on Saathee.com. Here’s some upcoming action: Bangladesh visits England Thu Jul 8 - 1st ODI - England v Bangladesh @ Trent Bridge, Nottingham
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Qualification is the challenging, difficult process that a national cricket team goes through to qualify for the World Cup tournament itself. The qualification matches up teams from around the globe, and the initial large field of hopeful candidates totaling nearly 100 is gradually whittled down to approximately 16 that ultimately make it to the World Cup championship. The Test-playing nations (and often times some ODI-playing nations as well) get an automatic berth in the World Cup championship and hence, they do not have to go through the “trials and tribulations” of qualification for each World Cup championship. The current nine nations with Test status are: 1) Australia, 2) England, 3) South Africa, 4) West Indies, 5) New Zealand, 6) India, 7) Pakistan, 8) Sri Lanka and 9) Bangladesh. The African nation of Zimbabwe was suspended from involvement in Test cricket between 10 June 2004 and 6 January 2005, and again indefinitely since 18 January 2006; the country’s Test status is due to be restored by May 2011 and the suspensions have been due to the corrupt political situation in the country. In addition, the non-Test playing teams from the previous World Cup automatically qualify for the “World Cup Qualifier” for the following World Cup and the other teams have to go through a series of tournaments via the “World Cricket League” just to make it to the “World Cup Qualifier” which is normally played by twelve teams.
The “World Cricket League” is ODI-formatted Sat Jul 3 - 5th ODI - England v Australia: Lord’s, matches for national teams (without Test status) that London is administered by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and it can commence as early as almost 6 years How does a cricket team qualify for the Cricket before a typical World Cup tournament. Before each World Cup? World Cup tournament, the ICC ascertains the total Being sports fans, we are thoroughly excited about the number of spots that the associate and affiliate memFIFA World Cup 2010 taking place in South Africa in which bers are fighting for. All 87 Associate and Affiliate teams from all over the globe are meeting peacefully on members of the ICC are eligible to compete in the the soccer field and literally “putting their best foot for- League system, which has promotion opportunities ward”! and demotion pitfalls between each division. The In soccer and cricket, if a nation has a team repre- League has two-five steps (depending on the certain senting it in the sport, that by no means gives it an auto- team) that the respective members have to go through matic pass to a World Cup event. In order to play in the in order to be selected for the World Cup. The first World Cup, there are tough playoffs and tests that a team stage of qualification, for the other teams, is regional must pass in order to make it to the ultimate showdown. tournaments; from the final regional events, eight In cricket, there are two main World Cups - the 50-over teams are promoted to division five. The top two (ODI) format that has been played for several decades teams from division five then moves up to Division and is played every four years, and the 20-over World Four, from which the top two teams are promoted to Cup that had its advent in 2007 and is played every year. Division Three (second edition). From Division Three Gents and Ladies have their own separate World Cups, (second edition), the top two teams earn entry into the and in this forum, we will explore how the Gents qualify “World Cup Qualifier”. The top six teams from the for the traditional 50-over World Cup format. “World Cup Qualifier” are then awarded ODI status From a historical perspective, here are the dates, win- and the top four from the “Qualifier” gain entry into ners and runner-ups of the Men’s 50-over World Cup the World Cup. tournaments: Year 1975 1979 1983 1987 1992 1996 1999 2003 2007
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Here is the summary of qualification in chronological order:
1) Regional tournaments: Top teams from each regional tournament will be promoted to a “World Cricket League” Division depending on the teams ranking according to the ICC and each division’s empty spots.
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Secrets of Happiness part III By Swami Satyanand
here. Whatever we earned remains here only. This is how we create a sense of renunciation, remaining detached from worldly possessions. 2 Truth of formation of suffering - Suffering is caused by Kaam, or desire, greed and attachments. It is our worst enemy. Because life is short, and the time of death is uncertain, avoid doing evil and acquiring merit to the best of our ability, even at the cost of life itself. 3 Truth of extinction of suffering - Extinction of suffering lies in abandoning one that is false or illusory, and connecting to the one which is real. Brahma, soul- its energy prana and God is real; everything else its shadow/ Illusion. As shadow does not exist without an object, so this apparent world cannot exist without reality behind it. But unfortunately we have identified with illusion/shadow and consider it to be real. That is why all our worldly pursuits becomes futile and do not yield anything whatever our endeavor is.
In our investigation of happiness, we have learned that it is the mind that makes us happy or unhappy. We have established that by cultivating sattvic qualities, we can balance disturbances of the mind and more clearly see our true nature, which is bliss. We have also looked at desire, and how by focusing on some of our more divine qualities such as control of the mind or senses, we can optimize our chances for happiness. Let’s look at the problem of instability and unhappiness from a 4 Truth of enlightenment - The definition of yoga given Buddhist point of view. I would like to comment on the by Patanjali is, “When there is cessation of all Chitta Four Noble Truths of Buddhism. Vrittis (modification of consciousness), the seer establishes in oneself”. The sage Vyasa has defined yoga as 1 Truth of suffering - We suffer because of the tranSamadhi. In Samadhi one realizes the self that is Truth. sient nature of the world. Everything is transient, subLord Krishna has said, “Equanimity of mind is yoga”. In ject to change and destruction. Under this transient Shrimad Bhagwat He said, “I have told three types of nature of phenomenal world, how can we stabilize our yoga- gyan, karm, and bhakti yoga for the benefit of happiness? Everything we are attached to is subject to human beings. There is no way other than this anychange and destruction. Our mood is changing; behavwhere. So yes, through the practice of authentic Yoga ior is changing depending upon the condition, places we could finally find a remedy as to what causes us to and people we are with. This is why Milarepa, a Tibetan be unhappy, and put into practice that which leads us to yogi said, “All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable bliss. I would like to close with another quote from and inevitable end; - which is sorrow. Acquisitions end Milarepa, a great Tibetan Yogi. “I have understood this in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in sepbody to be the product of ignorance as set forth in aration; pleasures in pains; births in deaths. Knowing, twelve Nidanas (causes of transmigrations), composed one should from the very first, renounce acquisition and of flesh and blood lit up by power of consciousness. To heaping- up; building, and meeting; and faithful to the those fortunate ones who long for Emancipation, it is a commands of an eminent Guru, set about realizing the great vessel by means of which they can procure freeTruth. That alone is the best science.” dom; but to those unfortunate ones, who sin only, it is Indian scriptures say, “Tyen Tyakten Bhunjitha.” Enjoy a guide to hell. Our life is the boundary- mark whence with a sense of renunciation. How can we do this? one may take an upward or downward path. Our presDifficult or impossible? I will give you an example. When ent time is a most precious time, wherein each of us I go to San Diego, I sometimes stay with my student Mr. must decide, in one way or other, for lasting good or Jain. He is rich and has a beautiful house on a mounlasting ill.” tain. He has a fulltime maid named Maria. Both husband and wife leave in the morning to their business and Swami Satyanand opened a retreat called Life Mission come late in the evening. They often eat out and on the U.S.A. in Mebane NC in May. Contact: 336.421.0690. weekends they go to parties or social gatherings. Maria www.lifemissionusa.com is all alone in the house. When I am there I find Maria making delicious Mexican meals for herself, resting on Welcome To The Wonderful World Of Travel At the sofa watching TV, enjoying the garden and resting near the swimming pool. I see her enjoying all the luxuries of the house full time, more than the owner who has no time. But she is not attached to the house, as Shakoon Panjwani she knows that it is not her own house. So in spite of enjoying all the luxuries of the house, she is not Fax: 704.841.0748 E-mail: ttravelguru@hotmail.com attached to the house. We can also live like Maria. Nothing is ours. If I say this Consolidated Fares On Major Airlines is my house, but I have not created the land of my Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe and more. house, nor the wood or all the amenities the house has. Tour Packages and Cruises • Taj Tours Within Europe Everything has their prime source from God. We cannot claim to be the sole owner of the house. You say I have Visa and Passport services paid for the house, but that is the transfer of wealth 8714 Darcy Hopkins Dr. from one to other, not to the original creator. We did not Charlotte, NC 28277 come with anything and will not take anything from
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music for free. In fact, listening to Carnatic music is one of the best ways to rapidly advance in learning. Unfortunately, the general tendency is for students to attend presentations only if they are performing. Many local organizations organize concerts and lecture demonstrations, which are free and accessible to the public- I would encourage you all to attend as many as possible even if your child is not a participant. How long will it take before my child can perform Carnatic music concerts? Like other classical art forms, Carnatic music has to be practiced for a number of years before a student can competently perform in public. The teacher is the best judge of when a student is ready to perform in public. Till we meet next time, do not hesitate to ask more questions about Carnatic music- answering rasikas’s questions is something that I enjoy very much. July 2010
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2) World Cricket League Division One: 6 Teams - All 6 ments, 20 to 30 percent of rainfall seeps into the ground, but in Mumbai, virtually none of the rainfall teams qualify for the “World Cup Qualifier”. can do so because of the concretization of the city, said 3) World Cricket League Division Two: 6 Teams - The Shyam Asolekar, a professor at the Centre for Top 4 teams qualify for the “World Cup Qualifier”. Environmental Science and Engineering at Indian 4) World Cricket League Division Three: 8 Teams - Top Institute of Technology Bombay. Migrants who move to the city and cannot find 2 promoted to Division Two. affordable housing build shanties anywhere they can 5) World Cricket League Division Three (second edifind space, according to water specialists. They often tion): 6 Teams - The Top 2 teams qualify for the set up a shack on the flood plain of a river and open World Cup Qualifier. storm water drains, disrupting the flow of water. 6) World Cricket League Division Four: 5 Teams - Top Down To Earth correspondent Nidhi Jamwal argues 2 promoted to Division Three that much of the public blames slum-dwellers for the 7) World Cricket League Division Five: 8 Teams - Top 2 flooding but that the government is guilty of the same thing: taking land and building on it. promoted to Division Four. “A few plastic bags cannot lead to flooding like what 8) World Cup Qualifier: 12 Teams - Top 6 are awarded happened in 2005,” she said. “The problem is there is ODI status and Top 4 qualify for the World Cup. no empty space in this city for water to hold.” The city’s drainage system was built during the Sources of information: Cricinfo.com and Wikipedia.org British era and is inadequate, said Gupta. Areas are being renewed, but the process is expensive and slow. For current scores on series in progress and other inter- The 2005 floods served as a wake up call and the city is now working to redesign the city’s drains to accomesting cricket stats, visit www.saathee.com modate more water. On the one hand, the city is taking steps to mitigate contact: Rajeshtganatra@rocketmail.com the effects of flooding. On the other hand, the city’s rapid development continues. The two are likely to balance each other out, and the status quo, he said, will remain.
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continued from page 46 From 1961 to 1971, or well into my college years, those four volumes served to refresh and entertain me. They made my imagination soar. I got to know all the comic strips by heart, from Dan Dare, pilot of the future, to Waldorf and Cecil. There were construction projects like space scooters and garden ponds—-all age appropriate—-and there were articles on the Greek Parthenon and rousing tales of adventure. Indeed, if British culture could be ensconced into fish and chip packages, the Eagle Annual did it, figuratively—-so much so that when I visited England again in 1998, looking for a present for my 13 year old son, I first asked to see Eagle Annuals. But alas, the shopkeeper told me that Eagle had stopped publication in 1985, (I think), and then smiled, a trifled apologetically when I finally settled on a Tintin. When I came to the US a second time was to go online to Amazon and buy a vintage Eagle Annual, shipped all the way from England, to feed my nostalgia and take me back to my childhood fantasy land. Yes, Bill Wood, Sr. and Jr., you did something exceptional when you parted with your valuable Eagle Annuals, for today when I put pen to paper I can still see myself in the wonder that was Greece and the legend that was Rome, not to talk of gambolling tricerotops in runaway spaceships!
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Events of Note Bollywood Dance Class Come be a Bollywood film star and learn the native dances of India with renowned RTP choreographer and dance teacher Deepal Parikh. Classes will be held at InterAct’s training center on Saturday, July 10, 2010 from 12-1 p.m. Cost is $10 per person (with a maximum of 15 students). Reserve a spot today by via email: manisha.dass@interactofwake.org or call: 919.828.7501 ext 147. Registered students will be given priority over walk-ins on July 10. A portion of the proceeds will go towards Immigrants Seeking Safety, a project advocating for South Asian and Hispanic victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Renowned Meditation Teacher to Visit Charlotte The Art of Living Charlotte will present Sangeeta Jani, an international teacher from the foundation. She has brought peace and solace to many people across the world. Before joining the Art of Living, she was a Gemologist and a jewelry designer with a degree from GIA (Gemological Institute of America). She met His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 20 years ago and was inspired to dedicate her life to serving society and spreading the knowledge of love, joy, peace and harmony. She introduced Mumbai to the Art of Living. Her students include high profile personalities, such as socialites, movie stars, miss universe, and industrialists, many of whom went on to getting involved in various service projects and some also became Art of Living Teachers. Jani travels around the world representing the foundation at various forums and also teaching, inspiring and awakening the world to the benefits of yoga and meditation, leading to a stress-free, happy and productive life. Her pioneering work for the foundation took her to countries as diverse as USA, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Russia, African countries, UAE, Oman, Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore, and certain countries in Western Europe. She will be teaching The Art of Living Course in Charlotte. The Course is a practical workshop of techniques and knowledge for stressfree living. It offers practical tools to eliminate the effects of stress and live with an unshakeable smile. A key component of the course is the Sudarshan Kriya, a simple but powerful breathing technique that brings the mind, body, and emotions into harmony. The program also includes simple yoga postures, guided meditations, and some group processes. Contact Art of Living Charlotte at 704-248-2647, charlotte@ us.artofliving.org, http://us.artofliving.org/charlotte. July 2010
Musical Meditation and Yogic therapy Camp The Hindu society of North Carolina, Morrisville presents musical meditation and yogic therapy camp by H.H. Yogiraj Dr. Omprakash ji Maharaj on July 17 - 23, 2010. There is no entry fee. The schedule and program outline of yoga camp: • July 17: general yoga practice, cervical & lumbar spondolitis, stiff neck, frozen shoulder, back ache, sciatica pain • July 18: disorders of digestion & abdominal, constipation, acidity, piles, gastric problem • July 19: obesity, weight loss practice, fitness program and skin diseases • July 20: diabetes mellitus, cardiac (heart) problem, liver and kidney disorder, asthma, nasal allergies, breathing disorder, respiratory disorder, sinusitis • July 21: joints pain, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, knee pain and more. • July 22: gynecological problems (Prolapsed Uterus, Menopause, Sterility, Leucorrhoea) • July 23: mental and emotional problems, depression, anxiety, hysteria, migraine pain, headache, hypertension, insomnia, epilepsy, fits, Parkinson’s disease, stress management & meditation Yoga is a way of life: come and experience this camp to relax, rejuvenate and achieve an enlightened mind. Info: Saroj Sharma: 919-656-5224, 919-851-1225, Arvind shah: 919-434-8021, Bhupinder Gupta: 919852-0633. Website: www.omyogsansthan.com Evening Concert of Indian Classical Music Triangle fans of Indian Classical Music will have an opportunity to hear one of India’s master musicians, K. Sridhar, in concert on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 7:30 pm. Once again Duffy Gilligan is opening the doors of his acoustically warm “Barn” at the Valhalla Retreat Center six miles west of Carrboro. K. Sridhar’s improvisations on the sarod will be accompanied on tabla by Samrat Kakkeri. Tickets are $18 at the door and students with valid ID can enter for $10. Partake in a musical voyage into what K. Sridhar describes as the “ocean of sound.” He has a rare combination of talent, training, and spiritual temperament. One clue to the devotional depth possible in Indian Classical Music was given by K. Sridhar in a recent concert at the University of Virginia. He said he once asked Allauddin Khan, the teacher of both Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan, what was needed to become a good student of music. “15 hours of practice a day for 50 years MIGHT...might...make you a
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Community Reports: BalVihar Day Spartanburg The Balvihar Day was celebrated on May 9, 2010 (Mother’s Day) at the Hindu Society of Greater Spartanburg. All mothers present received a carnation for Mother’s Day. The Balvihar students and volunteers presented a program that included prayer, songs (“Tumi Ho Mata” and “hum honge kamyab”). Eight students recited a sloka and its meaning, the drama (“samudra manthan”), and short essays about Bhagavad Geeta. Two former students explained how their time spent in Balvihar helped them succeed in school and eventually college. Three high school graduates were also recognized during the event. Arati and a delicious lunch followed the program attended by about 125 people. Anudeep Kodali of Raleigh Wins Tennis Tourney Anudeep Kodali of Raleigh, NC won the USTA (United States Tennis Association) Boy’s 12s National Open Championship held in Owings Mills, MD (5/22-26, 2010), where he was also awarded the Howard Head Sportsmanship Award.
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Kodali is 12 years old and is an avid tennis player. He is currently ranked five in the nation, and two in the Southern division. He lives in Raleigh, NC with his parents Usha Rani & Valli Prasad and brother, Aneesh. This is his second national title win this year, previously he won the USTA Boy’s 12s National Championship held at Cooper Creek Tennis center in Columbus, GA on 2/17/2010. A Midsummer Day’s Dream Charlotte dance teacher Ritu Mukherjee’s Nrityangan Cultural Academy held its annual function on June 5, 2010 at Providence High School. The cultural fiesta saw more than 550+ patrons of art and dance attending the theatre for an evening of dance, music and storytelling. This year’s theme was a musical or a “dance drama” which is a story telling experience thru the medium of dance. The storyline was adapted from “Shakuntala,” the famed saga written by one of the greatest Indian poets Kalidasa. The dance style was a fusion of Indian classical with Bollywood movements performed on the strains of popular Bollywood songs. With the ages of the participants ranging from 5 to 45, the performances saw the same fervor, passion and penchant for putting their best foot forward and to showcase all the skills that they had learnt under the tutelage of Mukherjee. The tightly-knit script, the whirlwind of superbly designed colorful dresses, props
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#1 - MaGaReSa Club Bollywood Film music is an integral part of the South East Asian culture and provides easy access of complicated raagas and swars to those music lovers, who have not learnt or have been exposed to traditional classical Indian music. This community is all inclusive and does not distinguish between languages members speak, country of origin, social status or age. If you are genuine about your love for hindi songs, you will be welcome. Additional details: • The meetings are on the first Fridays of every month around Charlotte area • New members are always welcomed. • Ideas and opinions are shared —and the group sings the latest songs as well as classical songs • All meetings start on time.
• Some sessions include food or beverages. Do bring your own food items if you are allergic/ have dietary restrictions.
Learn more at: www.yahoogroups.com/ group/magaresa-indianmusic, or http://magaresa.ning.com Art of Living (Healing with the Breath) Art of Living is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. This is done through self development programs that recharge the body, mind and spirit and allow people to function at their optimum potential. People from all backgrounds, religions and cultural traditions come together in service and celebration. Info: 704.248.2647 charlotte@us.artofliving.org www.artofliving.org BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Regularly scheduled activities include a daily Aarti at 6:30 am and 7 pm. Darshan: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-12:30 pm and 4 - 8:30 pm, Sat/Sun 6:30 am8:30 pm. Gujarati classes are held every Sunday from 3 - 4 pm and “Satsang Sabha” is held every Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The Swaminarayan Temple is located at 4100 Margaret Wallace Road in Charlotte, N.C. Info: 704.573.0805 704.573.0820 (fax) July 2010
Bhartiya Association of Lake Norman (BALKN) BALKN organizes several community programs every year. For details about the organization and upcoming events visit www.balkn.org Carolina Sanskritk Maharashta Mandal CSMM Carolina Sanskritk Maharashtra Mandal promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve Carolina Marathi community with various cultural, social and traditional marathi programs and events. Info: Medha Tannu, mantannu@yahoo.com, 704.548.1570 Abhay Khanore, terasahara2000@yahoo.com, 803.554.1234 Pandurang Naik, psnaik@yahoo.com, 704.904.3636 Carolinas Christian Assembly Charlotte Everyone is cordially invited to join for Sunday worship - 9:30 to 10:30 English, 10:45 am-12:00 Malayalam. Address: 3046 Senna Drive, Matthews, N.C 28105. Prayer and Spiritual guidance: 704.323.5834, 803.322.9549,704.756.4969, CCAprayerline@gmail.com Charlotte Gita Study Group Info: Rajesh Venky and Savitha Mathur, 704.845.0464, rvenky@aol.com Shridhar and Kruti Dave, 704.844.9567, skdave@hotmail.com Charlotte Indian Christian Fellowship The group meets the third Saturday of every month at 6:30 PM for Bible Study, Prayer and Fellowship. Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship along with family and friends. Info: Hema at 704.841.7060 hadhopper@hotmail.com. Charlotte Kannada Koota The Charlotte Kannada Koota is an organization that promotes understanding of Karnataka culture and provides a medium for people of Karnataka (Kannadigas) to get together. The activities include social get-togethers, music, and drama. Info: 704.526.9990 (Appan Patil), agm_patil@hotmail.com 704.281.8732 (Raj Kulgod), kraj7@yahoo.com Saathee 88
Charlotte Table-Tennis Club Charlotte Table-tennis Club is located at 345 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204 (Corner of East 7th St. & Hawthorne Lane). Hours:-Tuesday & Thursday 6-10 PM, Saturday 2-6 PM Sunday 1-5 PM. Info: www.charlottetabletennis.org Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group Vipassana, which means to see things as they really are, is one of India’s most ancient techniques of meditation. It was taught in India more than 2500 years ago as a universal remedy for universal ills. The Charlotte Vipassana Meditation Group holds weekly group sits and monthly all day sits for established students (those who have taken at least one ten day course from S. N. Goenka or one of his assistant teachers). Ten-day courses are also available for all students. There is never a charge for a course. New center now open in Jesup, GA. To apply for a 10 day retreat visit www.patapa.dhamma.org Info: 704.277.5013, rbddesai@gmail.com
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Classical Music Association of Charlotte (CMAC) CMAC sponsors many classical concerts during the year in Charlotte. Membership forms are available at concerts. Info: 704.541.3361 (Rama Rachakonda),
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Dada Bhagwan Group Satsang is conducted every Sunday at 7 pm at the Hindu Center in Charlotte and there is also a Satsang every Thursday. In addition, watch Satsang from Friday to Tuesday at 7 am on TV Asia. The present topics are “Pati-Patni ka Divya Vyahvar” and “Chovis Tirthankar.” The group has recently opened a library for spiritual books, audios and videos. Info: 704.287.3133 www.dadabhagwan.org saathee.com
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library is stocked with books, CDs, DVDs and other materials on varied genre such as religion, culture, history, philosophy, yoga and health. Library info: 704.554.0765. Children’s Religious Oriented Program (C.R.O.P.) is for children Kindergarten through 12th grade to educate them in culture and understand religious practices. A glimpse on understanding The Bhagvad Gita provides children with an opportunity to learn about the GITA with simplicity, ease and in an inclusive discussion format. Info on CROP 704.547.1676 (Chetna Patel) patel4260@bellsouth.net. The Senior Citizens Group meets on the 1st Sunday of every month at 4 pm and followed by Satyanarayan Katha at 5 pm. Future trips and activities are in the planning stages. Info on the group: 704.334.2462 (Gobind Bhojwani). The sloka class teaches children above the age of five different Hindu hymns, their meaning and significance. The class meets Sundays at 9:30 am. Info on the class: 704.814.9355 (Lakshmi Muthukrishnan). Info on the Social Welfare Committee: 704.372.1265 (Narain Amar) or 704.948.5609 (Dhinakaran Pillai). The Vedic Havan is held at the vedant hall on second Sunday of every month at 10:30 am to 12:00 pm noon followed by Prasadam. Info: 704.825.9223 (Swadesh Sawhney). The Pranayam classes are held Saturdays from 9:30 - 11 am in the Vivek Hall. Info: 704.649.5374 (Kajal Jain), 704.554.0765 (Manisha Naik), or 281.304.5597 (Sanjay Vyas) pranayamclt@aol.com. Yoga classes are held Sundays at 9 am. Info: 704.864.8212 pradip_bulsara@hotmail.com. July 12-13-14: Childrens’ Camp (for K-12) being organized by C.R.O.P. Sun Jul 25: Gurupurnima Celebrations. Sat Jul 31: Anniversary Celebrations. Info: www.hcclt.org Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte (IPAAC) IPAAC (Indian Performing Arts Association of Charlotte) promotes classical Hindustani music by inviting well-known artists from India. Info: Sarla Kumar 704.846.4423 Chaula Jain 704.364.0984 contact@ipaac.org www.ipaac.org Saathee 90
Indian Visual Artists Association of Charlotte (IVAAC) IVAAC was founded by artists of Indian origin living in the Charlotte, NC area in their pursuit of a creative outlet, stemming from an urge to express the flow of their innate artistic moods and ideas. The vision is to promote the enigmatic and intriguing Indian culture into meaningful forms of expression that exposes the rich traditions and diversity of one of the most ancient civilizations on earth, in today’s fast blending global culture and to create an organization that provides planning and funding required to ensure and support a vibrant and culturally diverse Indian art community. Info: 704.540.8799 (Amit Shah), 704.688.5387 (Kinshuk Agarwal) www.ivaac.org Kiran KIRAN is a multi-cultural, non-religious, community based, South Asian organization. Promoting the self-reliance and empowerment of South Asian women who are in crisis through outreach, peer support, and referrals in a confidential manner. The group spreads awareness of South Asian women’s issues in the community and we cooperate and collaborate with organizations in the USA and elsewhere with similar objectives. Countries in South Asia include Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Though there are differences in language, customs, and religions across these countries, these regions share many basic cultural and historical similarities. KIRAN operates a crisis phone line Monday- Friday from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm. For help or information regarding domestic violence call an advocate. Services offered are confidential and free of charge: • Information in a culture- and context-sensitive manner • Non-judgmental help and support to women who are experiencing oppressive/crisis situations • Emotional support • Referrals to professional and community services regarding legal issues, health care, short-term child care, psychological counseling, and temporary shelter and housing • KIRAN’s services are completely confidential. Translators and crisis counselors do not disclose any information provided by our clients. Info: Crisis Hotline: 1877- NC-KIRAN or 1-877-625-4726, Kiran@Kiraninc.org www.kiraninc.org saathee.com
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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 ongoing Career Developmental and Professional Networking activities. It arranges various events and maintains deeper ties with Businesses & the community. It provides various effective ways for Carolinas’ Indian Professionals to connect with other successful professionals. Info: www.netIPnc.org
Pratham - Charlotte Area Pratham is India’s largest non-profit organization with grass roots programs in the area of primary education. Pratham has made an impact on the learning levels of several million children through its Read India campaign which reached 31 million children across India. Pratham has developed an accelerated learning technique which helps children to read & write in two months. With nearly half the children in India who attend schools are not learning to read and write at the required level, Pratham is trying to fill an important gap in the area of primary education. Info: Anju Desai (ajdesai66@gmail.com or 980-6220125) and Shubhra Chakraborty (shubhra.chakraborty1@gmail.com) or 704-942-4798). www.prathamusa.org. Probasi of Charlotte Probasi is the Bengali community based in Charlotte and surrounding areas. The community’s goal is to organize cultural and educational program related to Bengal in the Greater Charlotte area, to increase Bengali cultural awareness, and to provide community service in the area. Info: www.probasi.org Shri Rang Avadhut Parivar (Parspar Devo Bhav) Soul devotees of Guru Dattatraya Rang Avadhut and Shri Prem Avadhut meet every Thursday evening in Charlotte, NC from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for recital of “Datta-Bavani”, singing devotional Dattatraya Bhajans and reading “GuruLilamrut”. Detailed information about Charlotte meetings, literature, videos, Nareshwar Ashram and Shri Avadhut’s life is available. Info: Bharat Shah - 704.724.6247 Nagesh Patel - 704.399.7805 July 2010
Sahaj Marg MeditationCharlotte Area Sahaj Marg, which means Simple or Natural path, is a Raj Yoga system of spiritual training based on the heart centered meditation. The unique features of this meditation include transmission of divine energy into the heart of the practitioner and cleaning of deep impressions, thereby regulating the mind. Regular practice of this system of meditation integrates the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of human being, while still encouraging people to maintain a normal family and working life. In the Charlotte area, group meditation is held at the Unity of Charlotte on Sundays and Wednesdays. Info: Arun and Promila Sehra 704.844.0147 Srikanth Katakam 704.496.4411 naturalpath.nc@gmail.com www.srcm.org Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal On the 1st Saturday of every month, Shree Swaminarayan Satsang Mandal Vadtal has kirtans and bhajans at the Hindu Center of Charlotte at 5 pm. After the bhajans, there is Aarti and Mahaprasad. In addition, on the 3rd Sunday of every month, an additional Satsang Sabha is held at sponsor’s house at 3 - 5 pm. Info: 704.392.4488 - Ramesh Dhanani admin@issvcharlotte.org Sikh Heritage Society The Sikh Heritage Society strives to unite and enrich the lives of the Sikh & Punjabi communities of Charlotte and surrounding areas. “Gurdwara” address: 1760 Stoney Creek Lane, Charlotte, NC 28262. Shahidi Purab - Shri Guru Arjun Dev Jee: Regular Program - Every Sunday: 10:00 am – 11:00 am, Asa Di War by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Keertan by Children, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Keertan by Bhai Satnam Singh Jee, 1:15 pm 1:30 pm, Ardaas, followed by Guru Ka Langar Info: 704.948.7664 (Roshan Attrey), rattrey@aol.com, 704.541.0350 (Sajjan Dhaliwal), sajjan@carolina.rr.com, 704.948.8091 (Inderjeet Rajpal), irajpal@aol.com www.gurdwaracharlotte.com Saathee 92
SouthPark Cricket Club South Park Cricket Club is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it has been an active member of the Mid Atlantic Cricket Conference since 2002. The club’s home ground is located at the Reedy Creek Park, 2900 Rocky River Road, Charlotte, NC. Info: 847.722.9865 (Baseet Ahmed), baseer_11@yahoo.com www.southparkcc.org
Steele Creek Cricket Club Cricket is played every Sunday morning at the Steele Creek Athletic Association complex at 13530 Choate Circle, (weather permitting) from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. This group is dedicated to playing cricket with a hard tennis ball and/or soft baseball (also known as T-Ball) for fun in the Steele Creek Area of Charlotte. If you would like to stay informed about this club or would like to play or watch cricket, feel free to join and share your ideas. For information on current hours of play, location, and contacts. Info: http://www.geocities.com/ steelecreekcricketclub Tamil Catholics of Charlotte Tamil Catholics living in the Charlotte-Greensboro area interested in attending monthly mass in Tamil contact pravben@gmail.com.
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Greensboro Cricket Club (GCC) Good news for cricket lovers! There are several teams that play cricket in Greensboro. The goals of GCC are fun, fitness, and friendship. For info on play and location contact below players. Info: 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 Info: 336.420.7290 336.327.1235 www.gujaratisamajoftriad.org India Association of the Triad 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. Hindi Language classes are being taught by Mrs. Punjabi. Info: 336.656.0203 (Dhananjay Kumar) www.iatnc.org Indo-US Cultural Association of Winston-Salem The Indo-US Cultural Association’s primary mission is to increase awareness of the cultural heritage of India which is tremendously rich in its diversity and history. The Association seeks to reach out to the thriving Indian-American community within the Piedmont and Triad areas to share the vibrant Indian culture and promote cross-cultural understanding. Info: indouswinston@gmail.com Info: Milan Arora Phone: 336-765.3379 Life Bliss Foundation The NC Chapter offers workshops, books, CD’s, and DVD’s on spirituality and enlightenment from living enlightened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. 500 videos are available on youtube under Life Bliss Foundation. Satsang in Greensboro is held the first Wednesday of each month. The meeting includes meditation, video July 2010
discourse, and Q&A. Satsang Location: First Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, Integrative Therapies, 7-E Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro NC 27407. Meditation workshops are taught on a regular basis. Info: 336.644.1111 www.lifebliss.org Sri Sathya Sai Baba Center of Greensboro, NC The Center organizing regular Sai Bhajans, Study Circle , Balvikas class for students and Service Activities. All devotees are welcome to the Center. 1st Sunday of the Month 4 – 6 pm, all other Sundays 10:00AM – 12:15 PM. Info: 612.239.7529 (Deepak Deshpande Winston Salem) 908.875.6964 (Swami Rajendran at Greensboro) Temple of the Holy Name Prabhupada Village is a rural Hare Krishna community situated in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Every Sunday @ 1 p.m. —- chanting, dancing, feasting and philosophy. Temple is located at 1283 Prabhupada Rd, Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 Info: 336.593.9888 www.nckrishnas.com Triad Hindu Temple The Triad Hindu Temple is located at 2424 Huffine Mill Rd., Greensboro. Its mission is to serve the Hindu Community and promote Hindu Culture through religious, social and educational activities. Regularly scheduled events include Puja, bhajans, children’s programs, celebration of holidays & community service. Sunday, July 11 10:00am Narasimha Jayanthi, Balvihar 10:30am Info: www.triadhindutemple.org
Raleigh AANC - Assamese Association of North Carolina AANC is a Socio Cultural organization with the objective of promoting and providing understanding of Assamese Culture and Language. AANC celebrates Assamese festivals and organizes cultural activities like Bihu Dance, music, songs and social get-togethers with essential touch of Assamese culture. Everyone from Assam as well as anyone with any Saathee 94
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir invites everyone to the regularly scheduled events: Ravi sabha every Sunday at 4 - 6 pm followed by Aarti and Maha Prasad. Mahapuja – every Purnima at 7 pm. Many classes are conducted. Fresh Indian snacks and sweets available at Shayona. 1020 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560. Info: 919.469.6605 www.swaminarayan.org 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 INDOAmerican community within North Carolina and adjacent states. The association is organized exclusively for charitable, cultural, social and educational purposes. Info: 919.461.2386 (Ratan Ray), ratanray@hotmail.com 919.510.7943 (Swaty Sen), swaty_sen@yahoo.com banc_members@googlegroups.com www.banc-online.org Bharatiya Senior Citizens of North Carolina (BSCNC) BSCNC is a nonprofit organization for Senior Citizens of Indian Origin that are age 60 years and over. The BSCNC members meet on the second Saturday of each month at the Cary Senior Center in Bond Park in Cary, North Carolina from 10:00am to 4:00pm and the next meeting will be on Sat Jul 10. In the spring and summer timeframe, there are many outdoor activities planned that include picnics, day trips and long and short tours. During September, a journey of 6 days/5 nights is being planned to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, the Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park in Utah, the Hoover Dam, and Las Vegas, Nevada. There are 52 seats available on the Luxury Coach and they will be filled on a first come, first served basis so if you desire to go - please sign up early to July 2010
avoid disappointment. Also under consideration is the celebration of “Swarnim Gujarat” in line with other National Senior Groups in America - more information about this large event will be provided as it becomes available. Info: Bharati Patel: 252.236.4391 Harish Shah: 919.387.1629 Dhirubhai Desai 919.677.8513
Saturday of every month and every major festival day for Satsang and Namasankeertana (divine singing). Everyone is invited to attend the satsang with family and friends and receive divine blessings. Info: 919.484.1993 (Srinivas Chittineni) 919.461.0843 (Suresh Kota) YahooGroups: Dattasatsang_NC.
Child Relief and You (CRY) An organization in the Raleigh area working with the India-based charitable non-profit organization committed to encouraging and facilitating individuals and organizations to make a positive impact in the lives of underprivileged children since 1979. CRY America’s RDU Action Center has been active since 2001. CRYRDU invites people to join the enthusiastic volunteer base to contribute ideas or any relevant skills. Info: 919.362.9591 (Sarav Arunachalam) rdu@cryamerica.org www.cryrdu.org
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. Info: 732.865.3173 www.dukediya.com
Chinmaya Mission Chinmaya Mission Raleigh-Durham conducts Balavihar classes for children and youth (preschool to 12th grade) regularly every Sunday from 10 am to 11:30 am at Reedy Creek Middle School, Cary. In addition to classes that are tailored to each age group, lessons include chanting of Bhagavad Gita verses, and singing bhajans. With the theme of Krishna – My Friend, all students this year are learning about Bhakti or devotion to God. All festivals are celebrated along with Prasad for families. Parents wishing to enroll their children in Balavihar can download registration form from http://www.chinmaya-rdu.org. A regular adult study group/satsang is conducted for adults on Sunday mornings at Reedy Creek Middle School, as well as, other locations in the Triangle. All are welcome to attend. Info: www.chinmaya-rdu.org cmrdu.balavihar@gmail.com 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. Future projects: Kriya yoga classes by Pujya Sri Swamiji-trained teachers from India. The group meets on the first Saathee 96
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of India (EVFI) was established to help in the overall development of the remote tribal and rural villages in India. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA along with EVFI is committed to the cause of eradicating illiteracy from tribal areas. Education is the key to selfesteem, self-sustenance, economic well being and happiness. Ekal Vidyalya (One School One Teacher in one village) plans to establish 100,000 schools in tribal areas by 2012.This will cover all the villages in tribal areas where there are no schools today. The Carolinas Region of the EVFUSA conducts fund raising and awareness programs in North and South Carolina. Seeking volunteers. Info: 919.803.0478 (Hari H. Nath) hnath45@yahoo.com www.ekalvidya.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. Info: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroj Taj) taj@unity.ncsu.edu GEM - Raleigh Church of God Attend worship services, prayer meetings or Sunday School. Info: 919.395.6208 (Pastor Thankachan M.) globalem@gmail.com saathee.com
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Mon Jul 19 through Fri Jul 23 —Summer Camp Session #2 Mon Aug 16 through Fri Aug 20 —Summer Camp Session #3 Info: Saroj Sharma at 919.654.5224 or 919.851.1225 Arvind Shah 919.434.8021 hsnc@hsncweb.org www.hsncweb.org Hindu Students Council (HSC) NC State University HSC-NCSU is a chapter of the national organization Hindu Students Council (HSC). HSC-NCSU is a cultural and religious student organization. It aims to provide opportunities to learn about Hindu philosophy, spirituality and cultural heritage through various activities, events and projects and is dedicated to provide “seva” (service) to the community. Info: 919.676.0298 (Mrinmoyee Sanyal) msanyal@ncsu.edu www.hsc-ncsu.org Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) conducts weekly activities to develop character and leadership skills in participants, emphasizing values such as self-discipline, self-confidence and a spirit of selfless service (seva) for humanity while maintaining Hindu cultural identity in harmony with the larger society. HSS is inspired by the idea that the whole world is one family. HSS started in 1989 in the United States and currently has over 100 chapters (shakhas) across the country. The Research Triangle Park chapter meets every Saturday. Activities are tailored to include yoga, games, songs, lectures and discussions on Hindu dharma and culture. Info: hss.rtp@hssus.org Triangle area hss.charlotte@hssus.org Charlotte region. Hum Sub Hum Sub is dedicated to sharing the social and cultural traditions of India with the residents of the Research Triangle Park and North Carolina. Info: 919.468.3332 (Mamta Bisarya) 919.363.7339 (Latha Pamarthi) info@humsub.net www.humsub.net Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE) IAFPE, known as the FORUM, is the Saathee 98
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Community News & Events Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda. Perhaps you know a great deal about Practical Vedanta and the message of the harmony of religions and the spiritual oneness of Existence - or perhaps you are just curious and want to learn more. Regardless of background and/or knowledge the organization welcomes participants. Info: www.vedantanc.org RTP Maharashtra Mandal RTP Maharashtra Mandal promotes Maharashtrian culture and language. Maharashtra mandal is committed to serve RTP community with various cultural, social and traditional Marathi programs and events. Info: 919.468.8824 (Jayant Yete) 919.757.7300 (Neeraj Shikarkhane) www.rtpmm.org S. V. Temple of North Carolina S.V. Temple of North Carolina is built on over nine acres of centrally connected triangle area. This grand tribute to Lord Venkateswara and his consorts is designed to exacting standards of shilpa shasthra and features the only shrine in North America to incorporate abodes to Lord Viswaksena and Lord Sudarshana/Lord Narasimha as part of Srinivasa Parivaram. The temple rituals are performed in accordance with Pancharathra Agama Shastra. Visit website for all upcoming events. Info: 919.468.0040 comm@svtemplenc.org www.svtemplenc.org Sahaj Marg Meditation Triangle Area Sahaj Marg translates to “The Natural Path.” It is a natural, simple system of Raja Yoga meditation and spiritual practice that helps one realize the ultimate potential within oneself. Regular spiritual practice under capable guidance enables aspirants to progressively experience the sublime presence of the divine in their daily lives. Sahaj Marg system of meditation is freely offered to seekers worldwide through Shri Ram Chandra Mission. In Triangle area, group meditations are held on Sundays and Wednesdays. Info: (919) 303-7447 (Raj Solanki) (919) 493-6180 (Devi Sekar) raleigh.center@gmail.com www.srcm.org, www.sahajmarg.org July 2010
SAMPIGE - Triangle Kannada Association The Triangle Kannada Association is a cultural association for people residing in the Triangle area from Karnataka, India. Sampige organizes Kannada (the language spoken in the Karnataka area) activities in music, dance and drama as well as social activities. Info: sampigeeditor@yahoo.com www.sampige.org Share and Care Foundation (SCF) Share and Care Foundation (SCF), a charitable organization focused on several projects in India and the USA, is launching a new chapter for the Carolinas - this represents the first chapter outside the New Jersey headquarters of SCF. SCF has been working with the Triangle’s Indian community for more than 15 years. Info: 919.425.5299 (Manu Patel) 919.469.1258 (Rajeev Kamath) www.shareandcare.org Sikh Gurdwara of North Carolina The Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina welcomes visitors of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or gender. All peoples, regardless of their origin or orientation, are welcome to attend our services and share in the blessings of God. Religious services are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning, followed by a community meal (langar). In addition to religious services, we offer educational programs for children and young adults. Adults participate in religious discourse during monthly study circles. Members of the Sangat (congregation) regularly participate in community service projects in the Triangle area. The Sikh Gurdwara at North Carolina is located at 3214 Banner Street in Durham, NC 27704. Info: 919.220.9917 www.sgncweb.org South Indian Fine Arts Academy [SIFAA] SIFAA is a non-profit organization that works to arrange and promote concerts and performances in the Triangle and Triad areas, concentrating on Carnatic music for the present. Info: 919.773.1580 www.sifaa.org Saathee 102
St. Gregorios Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Monthly Mass and regular services are held in Malayalam/English by Rev. Dr. M. K. Thomas at the Baptist Student Center, 2702 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC. Info: 919.461.1773 sec@stgregoriosnc.org www.stgregoriosnc.org Tamil Cultural Association of North Carolina (TCA NC) TCA NC is a non-profit organization formed for the purpose of providing youths with exposure to Tamil culture. Everyone is invited to join TCA and become part of a wonderful organization promoting Tamil culture in the Triangle area. Sun Jul 18 - “Kodai Vizha” @ 3:00 p.m. Venue: Bond Park, Cary. Kodai Vizha is a very fun-filled, informal event where there will be competitions for kids in different age groups like drawing, fancy-dress, cooking (for adults) and pechu potti. Info: tca_nc@yahoo.com www.tcanc.org Tamil Sangam of Carolina The Tamil Sangam is an organization that promotes understanding of Tamil culture and provides a medium for people of Tamil culture to get together. Activities include music, drama, lectures, Tamil movies, etc. Info: (919) 465-1606 Ravi Shanmugam (President) http://members.fortunecity.com/tam ilsangamofcarolina Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) The Triangle Area Telugu Association (TATA) is a non-profit organization (started in 1983) committed to building a vibrant Telugu Community and promoting Telugu culture and language in the Triangle area of North Carolina. www.tataonline.org Info: committee@tataonline.org Triangle Bangladesh Society (TBSNC) TBSNC strives to arrange musical programs by artists who have captured the hearts and minds of millions of Bengali-, Urdu- and Hindispeaking music fans all around the globe. Info: 919.741.9343 (Ishtiaque Mohiuddin) Ishtiaquem@gmail.com www.tbsnc.org saathee.com
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Community News & Events Triangle Chapter-India Development & Relief Fund (IDRF) IDRF is a registered, tax-exempt non-profit organization that 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. Info: www.idrf.org. Triangle Gujarati Association (TGA) Triangle Gujarati Organization is a non-profit Organization with a mission to promote Gujarati culture in the Triangle area. The goals are to serve the Gujarati community by organizing various events throughout the year and impart Gujarati culture and language on the youth. Upcoming events: Pre Navaratri Program: Oct 2, 2010 Sharad Purnima Program/Raas Garba: Oct 23, 2010 Diwali Function: Nov 6, 2010 Info: President: Harsha Shah 919.362.0520 Vice President: Hemini Patel 919.387.2900 www.nctga.org Triangle Indian Youth Organization (TIYO) This organization has been created with the purpose of encouraging youths of Indian origin aged between 12-18 years to develop skills for leadership, to organize team-oriented efforts, understand and participate in community services, understand and develop individual potential. There will be activities that will fall into the broad categories of education, arts, cultural, charity, religious and community services. Info: 919.363.7339 (Latha Pamarthi [Director of TIYO]) triangleindianyouth@yahoo.com Triangle Rang Mandal Devotees of Pujya Sri Rang Avdhoot Maharaj meet every Saturday in Cary or Raleigh from 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM to sing devotional Dattatreya Bhajans and Datta-Bavani in a spiritual atmosphere. Special programs organised on Guru Purnima and Rang
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Jayanti and on the occasion of Pujya Sri Prem Avdhoot Bapji’s annual visit to the US. Info:rangmandal@gmail.com Triangle Vegetarian Society (TVS) The mission of TVS is to build a sense of community between current vegetarians and people who are interested in vegetarianism and have a forum for a discussion of issues. Sun Jul 4 @ 5 p.m.: Fourth of July Vegan Potluck at Beth Levine’s home in North Raleigh, NC. beth_levine@earthlink.net Info: barman@cs.unc.edu www.trianglevegsociety.org Two Cents of Hope (TCH) Two Cents of Hope was started by a group of Indian students at NC State University with the belief in empowering youth via education. The goal is to uplift the weaker sections of the society through education. The foundation lies in the power of cents giving TCH its name. As J. Carney put it, “Little drops of water, little grains of sand, make the mighty ocean, and the pleasant land.” By using coin boxes to collect loose change, the total donations result in a collection that yields considerable amount of money, enough to give education to a poor student - indeed a firm footing for the rest of his or her life. Apart from the coin collection other sources of funding includes fundraising events (Trishna, Crescendo, and Booth in Cary Diwali) and sponsors. In the last three years TCH has funded $21,689, which includes 77 projects benefitting 270 students and two schools in India. To keep a coin box at your place or to know more about Two Cents of Hope, email coordinator@nc.twocentsofhope.com. www.twocentsofhope.com Urdu Majlis Urdu Majlis is a literary organization for the promotion of Urdu language and literature and has no political, national or religious affiliations. The group has regularly scheduled monthly meetings in which enthusiasts and scholars of Urdu literature meet to discuss the life and works of a selected literary figure. Info: 919.851.1119 (Dr. Afroz Taj) 919.596.4792 (Ashraf and Seema Faruqi) taj@unity.ncsu.edu Saathee 104
Vaishnav Samaj of Triangle Area The Vaishnav Samaj is a group of like-minded devotees who meet for religious worship and understand Pushti Marg Principles at large. Vaishnavs meet at the Mandir Hall of the Hindu Bhavan at 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC the second Sunday of each month from 4 p.m. 6 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the activities of the group, especially the youth. Info: Arvind Shah 919.233.7677 Vithal Shah 919.467.4254 Navin Parikh 919.342.4647
Regional Barsana Dham satsang (Greenville, NC) Barsanadham is organizing a monthly devotional bhajans and kirtans program at the Vedic Center of Greenville, NC. This program is on every third Saturday of the month from 11-1pm and followed by lunch prasad. Info: Madhu Sharma 336.404.7047 email: madhu0sharma@yahoo.com Website: www.barsanadham.org Cape Fear Cultural Association of India - Wilmington Cape Fear Cultural Association of India is an organization that promotes understanding of Indian culture and promotes a medium for people of Indian culture to get together. Info: Shashin Patel, President. (910.790.9448) Sanjay Batish, Vice-President. (910.371.9860) Anjali Dashputre, Treasurer. (910.395.6633) Sukhbir Dhillon, Cultural Secretary (910.796.1965) Chinmaya Family Camp - Indian Springs, GA Dates: September 3rd through 6th at Indian Springs, Georgia. Camp Benefits: Satsang with Swamijis, Simultaneous and separate children’s programs, bringing families together, developing and strengthening faith and spiritual values, enjoy nature and family time together. Camp Registration Cost: $125 – Adult, $100 – Child, Children under 5 years – Free Registration fee includes: Indian vegetarian breakfast/ lunch/ dinner, snacks, coffee/tea, dorm style saathee.com
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Community News & Events accommodation for 3 nights Special children-friendly menu is available. Individual cabin or hotel accommodations available at additional cost. Info: Dr. G. V. Raghu: (678) 615-7088 Seema Jani: (770) 664-5055 Anu Nathan (404) 315-1129 Anu Swaminathan (678) 580-3094 Ram Hegde (770) 736-1721 www.chinmaya-atlanta.com Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce The Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) develops and promotes trade, business, commercial and professional relationships between India and the United States, especially within the state of Georgia. GIACC was formed recognizing the need for promoting bi-lateral activities among South Asian and mainstream communities in the United States and South Asia. Info: 678.762.7589 AniThirdM@aol.com, ani@giacc.org. 770.840.1925 - susan@giacc.org. www.giacc.org Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, NC Hindu Bhavan of Fayetteville, NC is a nonprofit organization. Visit website for upcoming events. Temple Address: 907 Cedar Creek Road, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Info: 910.485.4626 910.484.8956 hindubhavan@yahoo.com www.hindubhavan.org Hindu Society Of Eastern NC (Greenville, NC) Upcoming programs for Children: Sun Jul 4, Sun Jul 11, Sun Jul 18, Sun Jul 25: “Balgokulum” at 10:00 a.m. Sun Jun 27, Sun Jul 11, Sun Jul 18: “Balvihar” at 11:00 a.m. Upcoming programs for Adults: Sun Jul 4 @ 11:00 AM - Bhajans with local singers, Sun Jul 11 @ 10:30 AM - Geeta Study with Mr. Bangalore Srivatsa, Sun Jul 18 - @ 10:30 AM Geeta Study with Mr. Bangalore Srivatsa, Sul Jul 25 @ 11:00 AM Gurupurnima - Satyanarayan Katha, puja by Sri Baldev Patel (Potluck lunch will be served). Info: 252.830.5177 (Dharam Vasnani) VasnaniD@aol.com Hindutempleenc@gmail.com July 2010
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American South Asian Cultural Association of Columbia, SC The organization’s fundamental goal is to increase cultural awareness and develop cultural understanding among American South Asian Community in Columbia area. A monthly dinner will be held on the Second Sunday of every month between 6 to 9 PM. There will be $10.00 Per Person charge for dinner at India Palace, 110-A Columbia Northeast Drive, Columbia. Info: evenings 803.233.7042 or 803.233.3996 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. Info: dhammasc@hotmail.com Hindu Society of Greater Spartanburg The temple is located on 1130 Fairview Church Road in Boiling Springs, S.C. 29303. The daily Aarati is at 7:00 p.m.. Balvihar classes are conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on scheduled Sundays. Satsang is on second Sunday of the month from 5 - 7 pm. Info: 864.599.7048 Hindu Temple of South Carolina The Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of South Carolina was established with an objective to fill the need for thousands of Hindus in the State of South Carolina to worship and pray together, perform sacraments and rituals, to observe and celebrate festivals, and to perform and engage in humanitarian and educational activities. www.hindutemplesc.org/index.php 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. Info: 803.884.0859 iagcfolks@yahoo.com Saathee 106
International Fellowship Church of Greenville, SC International Fellowship Church offers Sunday worship services and other weekly activities for people of Indian origin. Info: 864.234.1256 (Pastor Suhas Raiborde) www.internationalfellowshipchurch.o rg Kannada Association of Greater Greenville (KAGG) An organization devoted to the awareness and promotion of Kannada culture in the Greater Greenville area of South Carolina. KAGG is a primarily run by volunteers and invites Kannadigas living in and around Greater Greenville area to participate in the organization. Kannada classes for children are being organized to meet at the Vedic Center in Mauldin every other Sunday morning. Info: 864.430.4973 www.kagg-sc.org Masjid Noor-UL-Huda The Mosque is located at 517 Winmet Drive, Columbia, S.C. On the first Saturday and third Saturday of every month from 6 PM to 8 PM, Islamic session is held by Hafiz Mohammed Basheer. Quranic Reading classes are conducted daily, and everyone is encouraged to send their children to these sessions. Info: 803.749.0827 (Dr. Shami) 803.740.5127 (Qari Abdul Khader Multani) 803.754.2632 (Mosque main number) Mrudani School of Performing Arts Mrudani School of Performing Arts is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the classical arts of India. Mrudani School offers classes in Bharathanatyam (Kalakshetra style) and Kuchipudi in Columbia, Orangeburg, and Charleston, SC. Info: Monica @ 843.849.7841 Anuradha @ 803.347.3851 classicaldance.india@gmail.com Sirigannada Sirigannada, the Kannada Association of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization was created on July 18, 2004 by the interested Kannada speaking people of South Carolina. It is a voluntary organization primarily run by memberships saathee.com
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Vedic Center of Greenville The Center is located on the Corner of Bethel Road and Bethel Drive in Mauldin, S.C. Daily Aarti is conducted Monday to Friday at 8 pm. Bal Vihar classes are conducted Sundays from 11:15 am - 12:30 pm. Sri Venkateshwara Suprabhatam is held on 2nd Sat of month at 9 am. Info: 864.967.2852
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Festivals & Holidays Compiled by Kirit Shukla July 2010
Jul. 4 - Independence Day (USA) Jul. 8 - Yogini Ekadasi
Jul. 10 -Shabbe - Miraj
Jul. 11 -Darsha Amas (No Moon) - Solar Eclipse (Full)
Jul. 13 -Ratha Yatra
Jul. 18 -Jain Atthai starts - Durga Asthami
Jul. 21 -Dev Shayani Ekadasi
Jul. 23 -Jaya Parvati Vrat starts
Jul. 25 -Vyas/Guru Purnima (Full Moon) Jul. 28 -Shabbe - Barat
-Jaya Parvati Vrat ends August 2010
Aug. 1 - Lokamanya Tilak Punyatithi Aug. 6 - Kamika Ekadasi
Aug. 9 - Divaso/Hariyali Amas (No Moon) Aug. 12 - Ramadan/Rojha
Aug. 14 - Independence Day (Pakistan) Aug. 15 - Independence Day (India) Aug. 16 - Goswami Tulsidas Jayanti Aug. 19 - Pateti (Parsi New Year) Aug. 20 - Putrada Ekadasi Aug. 21 - Pavitra Baras
Aug. 24 - Rakshabandhan (Raakhi) Day - Nariyeli Purnima (Full Moon)
Aug. 29 - Naag Panchami
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continued from page 54 Precious metals continued to surge higher during early June 2010, and Crude Oil hovered in a trading range of $69-$77 per barrel during early June 2010. The saga of the BP (NYSE-BP) disaster continued during June 2010 without a successful ‘plug’ of the shattered oil well, and that company’s stock has rapidly fallen from a pinnacle in the low 60s to the low 30s - it even touched a multi-year low of $29 per share on 6/9/2010. The oil spill from the BP disaster dwarfs the slick generated by the Exxon-Valdez spill in 1989 and this mishap is expected to impact the nature, wildlife, businesses and lifestyle of the Gulf Coast states for a long time to come. Every year, the Federal Reserve Board meets eight times to review economic data, monetary policy, and make appropriate adjustments to interest rates as deemed appropriate and in extreme circumstances, the Fed has taken action in between meetings as well. Interest rates have been kept at historically low levels for an extended period of time to help the economy recover but as the economy is starting to show signs of recovery, everyone is wondering when a rate hike might be in the cards. The first scheduled meeting for CY2010 was on January 26-27 at which the interest rates were left unchanged and on February 18, 2010, the Fed raised the “Discount Rate” to 0.75 percent - the Fed indicated that this was merely to reverse one of the ‘extreme measures’ taken at the height of the financial crisis (late 2008 when Lehman Brothers collapsed and shook the entire financial system) and the move was not signaling a long trend. The remaining meetings for CY2010 are scheduled for: August 10, September 21, November 2-3 and December 14. Special Note: This article contains the ideas and thoughts of its author and it does not necessarily imply the viewpoints of “Saathee” magazine, this website or its principals. Rajesh Ganatra is also the Community News Editor for Saathee and writes the “The Cricket Forum” column. Contact: rajeshtganatra@rocketmail.com
Aug. 31 - Randhan Chhath September - October 2010
Sep. 1 - Shitala Saptami Sep. 2 - Janmastami
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Sep. 11 - Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep. 22 - Anant Chaturdashi
- Prosthapadi Purnima (Full Moon)
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ignoring responsibilities. Second half of the month could be better than the first half. You may start working toward your dream project and earn good name very soon.
General Predictions for July 2010
ARIES (Mar 20- Apr 20) After a very positive and successful start, you will get stuck with problems during last week of the month. You may achieve your dream in the middle of the month. Your enemies may envy you and hurt you. You should control your aggression and take help from your friends during this month. Loss may damage your health and confidence. You should plan to donate for good cause. Be careful and play it safe. TAURUS (Apr 20 - May 21) You can forget about stress and responsibility this month. Your luck may help and protect you beyond your expectation. Your well-wishers may protect you against your enemies. Your associates and friend will also take care of your work load. First half of the month is favorable for travel and enjoying vacation. A child-related problem may arise during last week of the month. GEMINI (May 21 - Jun 21) A very active and busy month is ahead for you. Your confidence will be at par. You will enjoy higher status at place of work and also in society. Your sixth sense will guide you during the first half of the month. Take full advantage of it. Take calculated risks without any hesitations. Time is also good for investing in land and real estate. Business-related travel can bring good luck for you. CANCER (Jun 21 - Jul 22) After fun during the first week of the month, you may see rise in your responsibility. Due to the influence of higher authority, your competitor may end up supporting you. Your brain may come up with new strategy to handle the situation. Dispute with your associates is possible during last week of the month. Deal with your partner tactfully. Excellent state of health is indicated. LEO (Jul 22 - Aug 23) The month may start with minor disputes, developed due to your egoistic comments. Try not to plan something new this month. There are chances of getting heritage benefit this month, although you should not compromise with your morals. Cheating must be curbed. Also make sure to control the spending. Health problem may disturb your schedule during last week of the month. Try to be safe. VIRGO (Aug 23 - Sep 23) You may enjoy your achievement this month. Your spouse will provide full support. Your hard work will be recognized and you will enjoy higher status in society. Avoid taking any debt this month. Continue working sincerely and avoid
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LIBRA (Sep 23 - Oct 23) Try to be practical and focus on your career-related activities. Try to avoid travel. Check your diet to avoid health-related problems. Last week of the month may bring bad news related to your finances. Risk taking tendency must be curbed during this month. The middle of the month may bring job related good news. Your friend may prove to be good help this month. Move slowly this month.
SCORPIO (Oct 23 - Nov 22) You may reach a very important landmark in your life during this month. You may enjoy one success after another. You may be able to control your enemies, too. However your own misunderstanding regarding a family member may create waves in the family. Try to be nice with others to enjoy your success. Your partner may come up with new business plan, accept it to earn more. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) Many of your old deals and commitments may come to a positive end this month. You may benefit from more than one source. Success will drive your confidence at its highest level. Your knowledge and resources, everything may work to bring success for you. This could be a very good month for students. You may see sudden rise in your bank balance. Move fast to take advantage of this positive spell of time. CAPRICORN (Dec 21 - Jan 20) You may see mixed results this month. Your income and expenses should balance out each other this month. If you keep working smart and avoid dispute with competitors, you may enjoy some savings too. Act wisely; be cordial with your friends and associates. This may help you in building a base for long-term success. Work with your spouse as a team during second half of the month.
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 19) This is the time to enjoy social and family life. Substantial financial gain is also possible. Your intuition may come up with great message for you, listen to it carefully. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ignore your health this month. Nothing serious, but one after another minor health problems may keep bothering you after first week of the month. Time is good to propose and make decision regarding marriage. PISCES (Feb 19 - Mar 20) If you can handle your health issues, everything else is excellent this month. Your self confidence, respect, and income are all going to flourish. Money may flow your way from more than one direction. Happy family life is clearly indicated. Time is also favorable for successful long distance journey. It is also right time to buy business/land or house during this month. By Jalendu Vaidya Contact: 973-365-1766 / hindusvision.com saathee.com
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Business For Sale: In Danville, VA. On Hwy 58 Martinsville. Highway & Local Business with Exxon Gas Station and Deli (optional). Good lottery commission & much more. Good Inside Business. Good opportunity. Now Hiring Full/Part-Time Help Also. Call 336-327-4576 or 336501-8917
Independent Motel For Sale: in Greensboro, NC. 128 rooms. Previously Franchised. Highly visible from interstate I40. For serious inquiry contact 336-558-6228. 4.75 Acre Lot For Sale: In Augusta, GA. Zoned Commercial. Perfect location for Hotel, Shopping Center, etc. $200,000. Call 706-495-4479 or 706-627-4151 Motel For Lease: recently remodeled 13 unit motel in NC. Good highway location. Ideal for couples. 2 bedroom living quarters adjacent to office. Serious inquiries only. Call 910-331-7316.
Motel For Sale: 32 unit independent motel in NC. Large 3 bedroom house with office. Call 704-985-6758.
Food Franchise For Lease To Buy: Franchised burger restaurant in Durham,NC for lease to buy for 185k. Revenues over 300k, 25k deposit, 160k@7% owner finance. Absentee owner has different business interest. Call 919-757-7462 for details. Gas Station & C-Store For Sale/Lease: Marion, NC. 6 Pumps/Tanks Ownership, CStore, Grocery, Deli, Pizza. House 4-bed/2bath on 3/4 Acre Land. $350K. Call KG 828-738-3099 Indian Restaurant for Sale in Mooresville, excellent location with high traffic! Very good opportunity & easy access to big store. Reason for selling moving out NC. Contact via e-mail: indianrestaurantclt@yahoo.com.
Healthy Way Cafe Franchises Available: Natural and Organic. Initial investment as low as $163K! Financing Available. Contact: hnhfranchisebrokers.com or 919-815-3026
C-STORES FOR SALE: in NC & SC Fayetteville, NC, $269K + Inv., GR $2.7M; Jonesville, NC, $475K+Inv., Store Closed; Chester, SC, $399K + Inv., GR $500K; Gastonia, NC, $599K + Inv., GR $1.5M; Hickory, NC, $169K + Inv., GR $1.6M; 704814-9435 www.countysouth.biz
Gas Station / C-Store For Sale: in Winston Salem area. Inside $35000 $45000 per month, Lotto $18000 - $20000 per month. Add income car wash and Cash Point. Call: 336-307-9313 Gas Station & C-Store For Sale: in Moore County, NC. Inside Business $41K/Mo. Gas 20K Gal/Mo. Lotto$20K/Mo. Asking Price $525K with property. Call 91280-6354
Businesses For Sale: CafĂŠ, restaurants, deli, coin laundry, dry cleaners, and more plus residential listings. Call for the best discounts when you buy or sell. Guaranteed Excellent Service! 704-6499095. Broker.
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Convenience Store Operators wanted for locations in Durham, Fayetteville, Greensboro,Raleigh and Winston-Salem. Must have the ability to hire and work a retail sales force in order to successfully operate the store. Previous experience in c-stores preferred. Must have a minimum investment of $7000 to get your business started. Compensation directly correlated to performance. Please visit our website to apply: www.familyfareconveniencestores.com. Click on career opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; then click on store operator. or contact Jim Hanson at jimh@familyfarecstores.com. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Polyester Fibers LLC Now Hiring: Immediate openings in Conover & Statesville, NC locations for production workers. Benefits include major medical, dental, 401k. Apply at 1004 Bucks Industrial Dr. in Statesville, NC or 1101 Tar Heel Rd. in Charlotte, NC. For Conover area call Stacey at 828-459-7064, ext. 12. Positions Available: Management & Sales for retail clothing store in a Mall. Handsome salary plus commissions. Retail experience preferred. Must speak fluent English. Columbia, SC area. Call Manoj at 803-427-1681 Nanny Needed: for help with newborn in South Charlotte. Duties will include care of baby and light housework. Please call 704287-7222.
Need Energetic Single or Couple: to manage hotel in Charlotte, NC. 1 Bedroom apartment provided. Must speak fluent English & have computer skills. Must have legal status. Email: BWHospitality78@gmail.com Full-Time Nanny Wanted: to look after 6 week old baby, cook and clean. South Charlotte area. Call 803-493-0637
Live-in / Live-out Nanny Wanted: for newborn in North Charlotte. Light household work . Please call 704-756-2454.
Gas Station Help Wanted: Shelby, N. C. (45 miles form Charlotte). Experience with Ruby and NC Lotto a must. Good Pay. Contact Haresh Patel @ 704-472-1572.
Eyebrow Threader Needed: for Asheville-NC, Danville-VA and Elizabeth City-NC. For more information email : dsai8@yahoo.com or call 704-281-7559. AT&T Retailer Sales Associate Needed: Requirements: 2yrs exp. in sales, Fluent English, MS Office. Full-Time Positions available in Charlotte, Concord, Pineville & Rock Hill. Good Pay Plus Great Commission. Please forward your resume to aneel.mithani@nobleamerica.com or call 704-458-5827 Hotel Help Wanted: Night auditor for nonfranchise hotel in Raleigh, NC. Must speak English, couple preferred, experience preferred (will train). Accommodations provided. Please call after 6 pm. 919-231-3000.
Subway / Gas Station Help Needed: 17 Miles south of Rock Hill, SC. Single or Couple, experience preferred. Fluent in English and legal to work. Call 803-981-2242. Nanny Needed: to take care of newborn in Fort Mill, SC (5 miles from Charlotte). Please call 216-502-7017.
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Desk Clerks Needed Urgently: English speaking couple or single for franchise motel. Experience necessary. Email your resume abestinnmotel@gmail.com or fax 704-868-3757.
Elderly Care & Household Help Needed: Looking for a Indian Gujarati speaking Lady to take care of older Lady for 4 hours, 11.00am to 3.00pm (Flexible), Monday to Friday. Duties include light house work, prepare light lunch for her and dinner for two. House is located in South Charlotte, Park Road area. Must have your own transportation. Call 704-408-9844 Kitchen Help Needed: in Triangle area restaurant. Chapatis, prep work, frying, etc. Call 919-585-5333 Gas Station Help Wanted: In Sumter, S.C. Contact Manoj Patel 706-267-9515
Nanny Needed: in Winston Salem, NC. Live-in weekends. Please call 917-842-6130. Nanny Needed: in South Charlotte / Ballantyne area. Live-in / Live-out. For a 2 year old. Please call 704-540-3708. Hotel Help Wanted: Full time position for front-desk and light janitorial work. Must speak English. For Rocky Mount, NC. Call: 860-882-3670.
Nanny Needed: Live-In / Live-Out in Wake Forest, NC. To take care of our baby expected in October. Light cooking/housekeeping. Call 919-435-0326.
Housekeeping Couple Needed: for franchise Motel near Charlotte, NC (30 minutes away). Ask for Bhasker Patel at 803-7896363. LIVE-IN Nanny Needed: for 1 year and 3 year old children in Greensboro, NC from August. Light household work and cooking expected. Call 617-529-9914 or email docrai04@yahoo.com
Eyebrow Threader Needed: in Raleigh area. Good Salary and tips. Must have experience. Call for details: 919-244-4425.
Looking For Threading Specialist: who is specialized in threading Eyebrows, Upper Lip & Full Face. Attractive salary. For more information call 919-371-2387 or e-mail: info@lovelyeyebrows.net Nanny Needed: for 6 month old in South Charlotte. Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 and also help with cooking. Call 704-541-3363 or 704299-8720. LOOKING FOR COUPLE: Full-Time for convenience store/gas station/restaurant near Charlotte, NC. Accommodations Provided! Call 704-701-9975 Household Help Needed: for Fort Mill, SC. Mon-Thu evening 5:30pm-8:00 pm. Call 478335-2457 or email avermadoc@yahoo.com.
Hotel Management Firm Now Hiring: Various positions for housekeepers & General Manager/s of franchise hotels. Experience is a must for all positions. E-Mail resumes to rsrkcorp@yahoo.com or call 803-606-9994. Immediate Openings for Threading Practitioners: For locations in North Carolina. We have Full and Part Time positions available, weekdays and weekends. Great pay and Tips. Experience is needed. Please call 980-322-1110 or email: mo@the-brow-bar.com
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Brandon Oaks Rental: 4 bed / 2 baths Ranch design, Fireplace, Family room, extended patio, 2 car finished garage, appliances & Swing set. 2 min. walk to Pool and tennis court. $1375 + utilities. 704-668-1571
Townhome For Rent: in North Charlotte. 3 bedrooms, 3 bath rooms, loft & 1 car garage. Near UNCC. Rent $1100 + HOA fees. Call 248-797-9378 2BR/2BA Condo in Chapel Hill: For Sale. Near Friday Center on Hwy 54. Bradford Place close to UNC. $189,900. Call 919-610-5547. 4.75 Acre Lot For Sale: In Augusta, GA. Zoned Commercial. Perfect location for Hotel, Shopping Center, etc. $200,000. Call 706-495-4479 or 706-627-4151
House For Sale or Rent: 3 bedroom house with 2.5 bathrooms and 2 car garage. Located in University area of Charlotte, NC. Less than 2.5 miles from I85. Call 704-421-1408 or 704-421-2871. Call between 8:00 am to 8:00pm.
House For Rent: in Charlotte. University area close to I-85 & I-485, safe & quiet neighborhood. Call 704-510-1443. Home For Sale: Providence Plantation (Charlotte, NC) - 2849 Redfield Dr. $239,789. Best Price! +/- 2,400 sq.ft. 4/5 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, security system, fenced yard & playground. Original owner. Homeowner warranty. Great schools! Near I-485. Broker fee or will provide $10k credit at closing. Call 704-845-8018. MATRIMONIAL:
Seeking Gujarati Educated Male: for beautiful 25 year-old sister who has Masters in Biomedical Science & Organic Chemistry. Residing in New Jersey. Call 803-431-3966 after 5pm or email: md_uhmehta@yahoo.com
Seeking Hindu Male: Between ages 2731 for sister living in Pune, India. She has B. com, is employed & currently working towards MBA. 704-619-0251 SERVICES:
Jewelery Exhibition & Sale: By Nita Amin. July 9th & 10th in Fayetteville, NC. July 11th - 14th in Cary, NC. July 15th 18th in Charlotte, NC. July 19th - 25th in Atlanta, GA. Call 919-800-9593 for more information. Excellent QA Training and 100% Job placement support available in Charlotte. Please call 703.973.0128 (Sat & Sun 10am - 10pm) 704-302-1226 (M-F 7pm-10pm)
Tutoring Services: provided for all ages in Basic Essay Writing, College Admission, American and British Literature, Summer Enrichment, and Creative Writing. Call 919-744-0594 or Email: lois@daleycirclelearning.com Mehandi (Henna): Award winning artist from Jaipur, India specializing in wedding parties (Bride & attendants). Satisfaction guaranteed regarding design, color & price. Please call: Krishna Priya Dasi 919-8247734 E-Mail: krsnapriyad@hotmail.com
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Home Improvement & Fix-It Services: Specialize in Decks, Porches, Tiling, Painting, Trim, HVAC, Electricals, Landscaping, Pressure Wash, Basement completion & More! Call 704-827-1109 or 704-737-3608. 10% OFF first service. We Build Professional Websites For Your Business Of Any Size: We specialize in providing Mailing List, Paypal enabled e-Commerce, online Events & Registration. Very reliable, highly secured, daily backups, 100s of templates to use, great customer support. Contact Amulya Services at 704-222-7594. Just 29/mo for all features and NO CONTRACT. Avon: One stop online store for more than 100 items. New deals every month. www.youravon.com/kkaur. Or call me to help you start your own Avon business @704-451-5605
English Language Classes: Summer vacations are just around the corner! Sign up for two free trial "Skype English Language Classes" today. We cover multigrade grammar, composition, reading comprehension & vocabulary. Guaranteed improvement & success! Email: JSRlanguageclasses@gmail.com References Available.
Home Daycare In S. Charlotte: large playroom & backyard. Teacher with 10 years of experience. NC credentials, CPR & First Aid certified. Age appropriate activities & Spanish lessons. Newborns welcome. Weekly $170 & Hourly $10. Gladys 704-541-9235 Universal Movers Inc: Fully Insured & Registered. Residential, Commercial, Local & Long Distance. Full Service, packing, unpacking, etc. Mention you saw our ad in Saathee Magazine to receive a 20% discount! Call For Free Estimate: 919-5943453. universlmovers1@yahoo.com website: www.universalmoversinc.com Manpasand Mohanthal: Freshly prepared. Other home-made sweets available. Call for details. 704-619-1603.
Accent Reduction Training: Three-month tutorial with certified speech-language pathologist. Transform accents from career obstacles to charming cultural flavors. Invest in your future! www.trianglespeech.com Weldone Beauti Parlour: Eyebrow threading, Facial, Body Massage, Waxing, Henna Designs, Skin care, Hair care treatment. Latest Indian technique and more. visit www.weldoneBeautiParlour.com or call 704-699-8397.
Summer Camp: Leadership, communication & team building camp, for ages 1318. This will be a hands-on full-day activity camp lasting five days and led by professional, experienced coach. Call Mr. Trivedi at 704-302-1073 or 704-274-9204
Gujarati Priest: havan, randal, satyanarayan katha, vastu, weddings, baby showers, navaratri, diwali's laxmi & sharda pujas, navgrah puja, nam karan vidhi. Cary / Morrisville area. Call Suresh:919924-4927(cell) or 919-651-0076(home) Beautician in Matthews, NC: Pari Beauty - Threading, waxing, bleach, facial, manicure, pedicure & much more. 18 years of experience. For appointment call 704-846-7912
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Shree Beauty: Licensed Cosmetologist in the Mooresville / Lake Norman area for Eyebrow Threading, Facials, Waxing, Chemical Peel, Etc. For appointments call Jagruti at 704-500-2724 or 704-6587747. Location: 137 Troter Ridge Dr. Mooresville, NC 28117 Math Tutoring : Real-time tutoring using virtual whiteboard technology with professional tutors based in India. Free 30 min trial. As low as $7 for a 45 minute session. State-aligned curriculum & assessments. Call Ritu Thakur 704-443-7054 or toll-free 888-757-8377 www.TCYONLINE.com.
Gujarati Priest: Devendra Dave Independent priest. Ganesh, Randal, Navratri, Diwaliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laxmi & Sharda Pujas, Satyanarayan Katha, Weddings, Vastu, Baby Showers, Funeral Seva. Call Daveji 704-780-3563. God Blessings to All. Balaji Priest: All kinds of puja, havan, katha, weddings, graha shanti, funeral services & Shraadh. In Hindi, English & Tamil. 704.877.6320 or 704.545.7220.
South Indian Priest: Sastriji is an independent priest Call for Pujas, Gruhapravesh, Weddings, Multi-lingual, Vedic traditional priestly services, etc. Call 704.625.7578 or 704.231.0751. Email: sastrigal2003@yahoo.com Beauty Parlour: Beauty Parlour near Arboretum area (Charlotte, NC). PinevilleMatthews Rd. Henna design services available for bridal & any occasions. Call 980422-0035 Home / 858-342-1591 Cell Astrologer With Gold Medals - Jayanti Lad- Contact for Health, Wealth, Relationship, Child, Enemies, Court Cases, Marriage, Job, Business, Vastu Problems, Preparing & Matching Horoscope. Call 919463-5180 Jayantinlad@yahoo.com
Neetaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty Parlor: Charlotte area open 7 days a week. Full service. Please call for appointment. 704-968-0270.
Deepti Beauty Parlor: (Concord, NC near Highland Creek/Skybrook): Threading, waxing, facial, bleach, manicure, pedicure & much more. For appointment call 704-405-5574 Dholi For Hire: Plays the Dhol (drum), for any occasion, barat, doli, graduation, birthdays, baby showers and any other festivity. Affordable rate. Arpan Bhandari at 704-843-7202. email: sbhandari@carolina.rr.com
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Access Realty & Funding (Chandravadan Shah) . . .29 All Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Alvi Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Anokha Dance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 AP Architecture Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Apna Travels (Morrisville) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Art Of Living (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Asiana Fusion.Sushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Atlanta Liquidation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Aura Boutique (Ladies Fashions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Bashyam & Spiro LLP (Immigration Law) . . . . . . .43 Bharat Bazaar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Bhindi Jewellers . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Bipin & Smita Parekh (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Blooming Buds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Bollywood Bites (Restaurant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Bombay Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Bombay Grille Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Cakes and Flakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Carolina Digestive Care Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Carolina Medical Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 CaroMont Medical Group (Dr. Manu Patel) . . . . . . .97 Cary Photo & Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Challa Law Offices, PLC (Immigration) . . . . . . . . .85 Charlotte C-Store Wholesale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Charlotte Music School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Charlotte Prep School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Charlotte Primary Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Chawpaty Food (Catering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CHIP-IN (Clean & Healthy India Promotion Intl) . . .38 Chiro-Carolina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103 Concha, David - Immigration Attorney . . . . . . . . .35 County South Realty & Business Brokers . . . . . . . .85 Delhi Palace (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Dentist (Dr. Prashant Rao - Cedar Walk Dentistry) .95 Desai Desai Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Desai, Raj (CPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Dick James Law Firm (Monty Desai) . . . . . . . . . . .39 Dimpal's Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Dish Network (Viren Mehta) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 DJ Kenz (Kenz Desai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 DJ Desi (Amit Vasi) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 DJ Don (David Pandoria) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 DJ Lalit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 DJ Ravi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Elegant Designs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Eshaan Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Fairview Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Festival Of India (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Five Star Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Friends Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Fu Lin Asian Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Gandhi International Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Grover Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Heating & Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Henna's Dulhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Hindu Center Anniversary & Health Fair . . . . . . . .74 Hindu Center Brahmotsavam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 I-Capture (Photography-Videography) . . . . . . . . . .60 iFuturistics Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 India Grocers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 India Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 International Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 IWP Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Jaipur Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 K & M Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 K.B. Zaveree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 KD Photographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Khandekar, Shobana (Allen Tate Realtors) . . . . . . .53 Legacy Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover Life Mission USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 / 109 Live Spectrum (A.R. Rahman Concert) . . . . . . . . . .1 Mahabazar Imports (Ruchi Lime Pickle) . . . . . . . .67 Mahabazar.com Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67 Maharani Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Malani Jewelers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover Marriott (Courtyard - Ballantyne) . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Mathur, Gitanjali (Allen Tate Realtors) . . . . . . . . . .27 Mrithujayan, Sue (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Music Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Nach Now (Dance Instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Nagpal, Sunil (MetLife Financial Services) . . . . . . .17 Namaste India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Nationwide Ins. (Maqsood Khan) . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Neeta's Beauty Parlor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Nilgiris Indian Bazaar (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Oza, Rishi (Immigration Legal Services) . . . . . . . . .4 July 2010
Paracha Entertainment (Shreya Ghoshal Concert) . .8 Parekh, Smita (Bank Of America Mortgage) . . . . . .86 Passage To India - Fine Indian Cuisine . . . . . . . . .23 Patel Brothers (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Patel, Champa (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Patel, Mrugesh (Law Offices) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Pathak, Atul (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Payal Groceries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Piedmont GYN/OB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Poplai, Deepak (White Insurance) . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Prashant Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 R.P. Videography (Rashmi Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Rajbhog Foods (Shree Kailash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Rajdeep Mandap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Rajdeep Video (Ramesh Panjabi) . . . . . . . . . . . . .87 Rama Flowers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Rapid Car Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Ravindra Dave Pandit (Religious Services) . . . . . . .91 Religious Ceremonies (Swaminath Sastrigal) . . . .93 Roop Beauty (Pooja Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Royal India Bazaar (Columbia, SC) . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Royal Kabab Hut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Royal Pakistan Grocery Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 S. Mustafa Shah-Khan (Dentist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Saathee Subscription Coupon . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Saffron Restaurant & Sangeeta's Catering . . . . . .77 Salasar Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Sam's Mart Inc. (Paul Joseph) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 SAT Tutoring (The Hitchhiker's Guide to College) . .77 Shah, Anish (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 & 59 Shah, Kirti (CPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Shining Star Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Shiv Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Shyama Beauty Parlour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Situl Indian Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Sleep Inn (Charlotte) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Sodha, Sandeep (Book: The Cultural Stimulus) . . .24 Sunuvkriti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Super G Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Swift Telecom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Terry Waller Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Thakkar, Beena (Realty) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 The Blue Taj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Tim Wilkinson Signature Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Transportation (Diamond Cab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Travel Universe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Travelinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Ttravel Guru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Tyagi, Rita (Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 U-Haul Indian Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 United Central Bank (Mehul Patel) . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Usha Decor (Wedding Planning & Decor) . . . . . . . .18 Vyas Travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 White Horse Weddings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Woodlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Worldwide travels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
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