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TAMPA/ST. PETERSBURG/CLEARWATER
The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of Tampa Bay will hold India’s 80th Independence Day celebration on Sunday, Aug. 23, at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. Starting at 9 am, this free event attracting all ages from the greater Tampa Bay region includes cultural programs, competitions in art, essay writing, patriotic dress, music, rangoli and cooking; food booths, clothing and jewelry stalls; India and U.S. flag hoisting; member organizations, including regional language exhibits. For details to register and participate, visit http://www.fiatampabay.org/ Contact FIA executive team at [email protected]
Also in Tampa Bay, MATA America Telugu Association will celebrate Independence Day from 10 a.m. Aug. 15 at Pride Elementary School, 10310 Lions Den Drive. Dance academies and community groups are encouraged to participate. To register, call Sridhar at (813) 668-5234 or email [email protected]
LAKELAND/BARTOW/WINTER HAVEN
Bhartiya Samaj of Central Florida will hold Independence Day festivities from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 at Mary Holland Park, 2015 Shumate Drive, Bartow; for information, visit https://www.bscfl.com
SOUTH FLORIDA (FORT LAUDERDALE)
The Association of Indians in America (AIA) South Florida chapter will hold India Independence Day celebrations from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, 201 S.W. Fifth Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Admission is free, parking is $15. On the agenda is cultural entertainment of music and dance, Indian food and fashion. Saira Anwer of Local 10 News Team will be the emcee. For details, email [email protected]
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY/OVIEDO
Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group will hold Independence Day celebrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at the HSCF auditorium, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry. Apart from arts/craft and fancy dress competitions, there will be a patriot’s parade and fashion show. The event is free with prior RSVP. For information, call program chair Raji Sekar at (407) 574-1814 or email [email protected]
Central Florida Indian Cultural Association will celebrate Independence Day from 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Hagerty High School, 3225 Lockwood Blvd., Oviedo. Programs include a kids and adults patriotic figures parade and cultural dance performances. Entry is free. For information, call Prashant Saoji at (321) 460-0800.
NEWBERRY/GAINESVILLE
India Cultural and Education Center (ICEC) Youth Group will celebrate India's Independence Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 15 at Easton Newberry Sports Complex, 24880 N.W. 16th Ave., Newberry. For details, visit www.icec-florida.org
MELBOURNE/COCOA/TITUSVILLE
The Indian Association of the Space Coast will hold India Day festivities from 4:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at Melbourne Auditorium, 625 E. Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne. Tickets are $25 per person. There will be a parade/flag hoisting, diya lighting, entertainment, followed by dinner. For information, call Satyam Sharma at (801) 688-1680.
JACKSONVILLE
Indian Cultural Society of Jacksonville will celebrate the Independence Day event from 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at Atlantic Coast High School, 9735 R.G. Skinner Parkway. The free-for-member event ($10 non-members) will feature cultural performances, food, activities, vendors. For information, visit www.jaxics.org/events
TALLAHASSEE
KHAAS BAAT COMPLETES 22-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, LAUNCHES ANNUAL SPONSOR DRIVE
Story provided by NITISH S. RELE and SHEPHALI J. RELE
As we celebrate the 22-year Khaas Baat anniversary this month, we are indebted to the dedicated volunteer columnists, past and present, for their valuable contributions, and our steadfast advertisers and well-wishers. Also, we have strived to make a positive impact on the community by keeping readers informed of cultural activities and events, prominent people and happenings. If you feel Khaas Baat has succeeded in doing so, we need and would appreciate any support you can offer.
Toward that end, we are launching our annual sponsor drive to secure funds to cover production costs. Since its inception, Khaas Baat has been mailed free of cost to subscribers around the state with only a handful of paid subscribers in the past few years. In fact, we haven’t missed an issue since began in August 2004. In addition, the entire newspaper can be found online. Since ad revenues alone do not cover our monthly production costs (printing, design, mailing), we are in great need of corporate or private sponsors. Your support will allow us to continue publishing Khaas Baat as a high-quality newspaper you depend on.
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With our festival season under way, we request community leaders and organizers to email event details to [email protected] by the 20th of the month to be included in the following month’s issue. We always welcome your story ideas and suggestions on how we can best serve our community.
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