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  12TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL SET JUNE 10-12 IN ORLANDO


“Amu” will be shown on June 10.
By NITISH S. RELE - editor@khaasbaat.com

Who says there isn’t life after Bollywood? Or beyond Bollywood for that matter

Take “Beyond Bollywood: The 12th annual South Asian Film Festival” to be held from June 10-12 at the Enzian Theater (1300 S. Orlando Ave., Maitland) in the Orlando area. Presented by the theater and Asian Cultural Association, it proves that the Indian-influenced film industry doesn’t need Bollywood to survive.
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FASHION AND JEWELRY SHOW IN TAMPA RAISES FOR EDUCATION CHARITY


Donor Annika Mulaney and Chandresh Saraiya, president of Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of the U.S.
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Annika Mulaney didn’t just donate to help children get education; she fished out $36.72, emptying her purse down to the last cent. “I want to help them get to school,” said the young donor, a guest at the latest Ekal Vidyalaya fundraising event that combined music and a fashion show for a cause.

The Ekal Team of Tampa raised $115,000 to support one-teacher schools in India. Money started pouring in following the plea for the support by Tampa’s volunteer team. “Every family should support one school,” said Jawahar Taunk, Ekal’s regional vice president of Florida. “We have a goal support 1,500 schools this year from our region,” said Taunk.
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The Taj Mahal serves as the backdrop for the Demystifying India fundraiser in Tampa.
DEMYSTIFYING INDIA PROJECT RAISES $125,000
By NITISH S. RELE - editor@khaasbaat.com

More than $125,000 was raised on May 13 toward the ongoing cultural education initiative, Demystifying India. The fundraiser, organized by the INDOUS Chamber of Commerce and Museum of Science & Industry, was attended by about 250 people at MOSI.
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COLUMN: OUT & ABOUT IN FLORIDA


OUT & ABOUT IN FLORIDA
By NITISH S. RELE - editor@khaasbaat.com

Opening a new store or restaurant? Expanding or relocating? Has your business won an award or a mention in your local newspaper? We want to hear from you as Khaas Baat kicks off yet another new column to meet the rising needs of businesses and our readers. Call Nitish S. Rele at (813) 758-1786 or e-mail us at editor@khaasbaat.com

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