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Tampa/St. Petersburg/Orlando
SIGNIFICANT DATES:
MARCH 8: Mahashivratri
MARCH 25: Holi
MARCH 6: �SHATRANJ KE MOHARE,� three-act Hindi comedy play,
organized by Hindu University of America, Sickles High School
Auditorium, 7950 Gunn Highway, Tampa; 4 p.m.; tickets are $25,
$35, $100; proceeds will benefit Hindu University of America;
call Pawan Rattan at (813) 254-0707 or Abhinav Dwivedi at (813)
992-0807 or log on to www.hindu-university.edu
MARCH 18: YOUTH TSUNAMI RELIEF BASH, organized by the Youth
Committee of Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay to benefit victims of
the Dec. 26 tragedy; University Community Hospital-Carrollwood
campus auditorium (just south of the emergency entrance), 6925 N.
Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 8 p.m. to midnight; for ages 15 and up
admission $5; call Pooja Pandya at (813) 431-9730 or Jyostna
Patel at (813) 973-9836.
MARCH 20: VISA CAMP, organized by Federation of Indian Associations of Florida; dual citizenship forms also will be available for filing; Howard Johnson at Interstate 4 and State Road 50 in Tampa; for more information, call Chandrakant Patel at (813) 340-5505, Satya Shaw at (813) 842-0345, Ram Jakhotia at (813) 962-4172, Kanti Bakarania at (813) 653 4981 or log on to www.fiaofflorida.org
MARCH 31-APRIL 2: FREE TAX CAMP, organized by Federation of
Indian Associations of Florida; 14502 N. Dale Mabry Highway,
Suite 306, Tampa; Satya Shaw, CPA, at (813) 842-0345.
APRIL 2-3: SATSANG ON SELF REALIZATION, based on teachings of
Dada Bhagwan, Deepak Desai will offer Satsang in Gujarati in
matters related to Akram Vignan; University Community
Hospital-Carrollwood campus auditorium (just south of the
emergency entrance), 6925 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa; 5 p.m. to
8 p.m. both days for this free event; call Ramesh Patel at (813)
926-1143 or Mukesh Patel at (813) 969-1740.
ORLANDO
MARCH 6: �SHATRANJ KE MOHARE,� three-act Hindi comedy play, organized by Hindu University and Hindu Society of Central Florida, Dr. Phillip High School Auditorium, Turkey Lake Road, Orlando; 4 p.m.; tickets are $25, $35, $50, $100; net proceeds will go toward South India disaster funds; for information, call Hindu University at (407) 275-0013 or e-mail [email protected] or Hindu Society of Central Florida at (407) 699-5299 or e-mail [email protected]
MARCH 12: INDIAFEST OF GREATER ORLANDO, organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida, Casselberry temple grounds at 1994 Lake Drive; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; cultural program and games for children as well as food, jewelry, clothing will be for sale; parking fee is $5 per car; for more information, call Aravind Pillai at (407) 718-8733 or check out www.hindutempleorlando.org
APRIL 20: CONCERT, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma on santoor and Zakir
Hussain on tabla, organized by Asian Cultural Association, Dr.
Phillips Auditorium; 8 p.m.; call (407) 333-3667 or (407)
971-3669 or click on www.aca-florida.org
MARCH 27: HOLI CELEBRATIONS, organized by the Gujarati Samaj of
Tampa Bay, Rowlett Park, Tampa; events begins at 11 a.m.; call
Kanti Bakarania at (813) 653-4981 or Harish Patel at (727)
579-4047 or click on www.gujaratisamaj.org
INVERNESS (CITRUS COUNTY)
MARCH 25-27: MURTHI PRATHISHTHAPANA AND MAHAKUMBHABHISHEKAM,
grand opening celebrations of the Shirdi Sai Center, 4707
Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness; call (352) 860-2181 or check out
www.floridashirdisai.org
Schedule of FIA of Florida activities
(Dates and place subject to change without notice)
March 19, 2005: Visa Camp in Orlando (venue to be decided)
March 20, 2005: Visa Camp in Tampa (Howard Johnson on 50th Street at Interstate 4)
March 31-April 2, 2005: Free Tax Camp (14502 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 306, Tampa, FL 33618)
Contact: Satya Shaw, CPA, at (813) 842-0345
May 14, 2005: Miss India Florida, Orlando (venue to be decided)
Contact Mystina at (954) 298-3374
May 21, 2005: Health Camp (venue to be decided)
Contact Kirit Shah at (727) 447-5121
July 9, 2005: Asian American Convenience Stores Association (AACSA) Convention and Trade Shows (Indian Cultural Center in Tampa)
Contact Chandrakant Patel at (813) 340-5505 or Satya Shaw, Dinesh Gandhi, Harish Patel and Ram Jakhotia
August 20, 2005: India Day, India Fair, Independence Day, Miss India USA Pageant (USF Sun Dome in Tampa)
Contact Satya Shaw, Event Chairman, at (813) 842-0345, Chandrakant Patel, Chairman, at (813) 340-5505, or Ram Jakhotia, Himmat Parikh, Harish Patel and Dinesh Gandhi.
PANDIT JASRAJ SCHOOL OF MUSIC FOUNDATION: Vocal and harmonium classes by Pandit Rattan Mohan Sharma and Radha Raman Kirtane; table classes (group and special) by Aditya Narayan Banerjee (www.adityabanerjee.com); classes held at different locations depending on the day; for more information, call (813) 960-0176 or e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: www.pjsmf.com
CHHANDAYAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC: Sitar, vocal and table classes by Hidayat Khan (son of sitar maestro Vilayat Khan), Mithali Bhaumik Banerjee (vocal) and Pandit Sameer Chatterjee (tabla); classes are held in Clearwater; for more information, call Satya Challa at (727) 712-1233 or Viji Reddy at (727) 934-7721 or e-mail [email protected]
BALVIHAR BY CHINMAYA MISSION OF TAMPA BAY: Sundays from 3 to 4:30 pm. at Hindu Temple of Florida; Saturday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in St. Petersburg; ages 5 through teen; children learn about Hindu religion, culture and festivals through stories from the Ramayana and Bhagwad Gita; fees are $75 per year; additional $50 per year for each sibling; for more information on BalVihar, call Laxmi Sastry at (813) 948-3590 or e-mail [email protected]
Vishnu Mandir:
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday only, discourse by Pandit Vishnu Sharma;
5303 Lynn Road, Tampa, FL 33624;
(813) 654-2551
Sanatan Mandir:
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday; 311 East Palm
Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602;
(813) 221-4482
Islamic Society of Tampa Bay Area Mosque:
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily; 7326 E. Sligh Ave., Tampa, FL 33601;
Tel: (813) 628-0007
Gurudwara:
8 a.m. till 8 p.m. daily; 15302 Morris Bridge Road, Thonotosassa, FL 33592;
(813) 986-6205.
ORLANDO AREA
HINDU SOCIETY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA, 8:30 a.m. to noon and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry, FL 32707; (407) 699-5277.
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