EVENTS
TAMPA/CLEARWATER/ST. PETERSBURG
DEC. 4: GSTB SENIOR DAY; organized by Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; $10 for GSTB members, $15 for non-members; lunch and entertainment; for information, call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
DEC. 8: DR. PAL’S LAWS OF WEIGHT LOSS; presented by Sakthi Yogalaya; 5 p.m.; 90 minutes of laughter for your health; Leto High School, 4409 W. Sligh Ave., Tampa; for information, email [email protected]
DEC. 10: HANUMAN CHALISA; second Tuesday of month; Vishnu Mandir Tampa, 5803 Lynn Road; 7 to 9 p.m.; for information, call Deo Gajadhar at (813) 817-9714.
DEC. 18: ICC SENIORS GET-TOGETHER; India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; free seminar, lunch and entertainment; only for 65 years and older; for information, text email address along with your name to Bhikhu Nayi at (631) 560-2718 to receive details about seniors gathering every month; or call Mahesh Modha at (813) 476-1540.
JAN. 19, 2025: 5K WALK & RUN; in memory of Dr. Madhavi Sekharam; organized by FIA of Tampa Bay and National American Telugu Society (NATS); Al Lopez Park, 4810 N. Himes Ave., Tampa; 9 a.m.; for information, call Raju Ramaka at (813) 500-8732.
ORLANDO/CASSELBERRY/SANFORD
DEC. 1: NEW AGE GROUP MONTHLY MEET; organized by Hindu Society of Central Florida New Age Group; 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, Casselberry; year-end party; games like carrom board, chess, playing cards, bingo, Antakshri; tea/coffee party, snacks; free entry to everyone by RSVP only, [email protected]
DEC. 7: “KISI KO BATANA MAT;” standup comedy by Anubhav Singh Bassi; The Ritz Theatre, 201 Magnolia Ave., Sanford; 7:30 p.m.; presented by Oho and Oriole; for tickets, visit www.ritztheatersanford.com
DEC. 7: GROUP DANCE COMPETITION; organized by Gujarati Society of Central Florida; Olympia High School, 4301 S. Apopka Vineland Road, Orlando; begins at noon; minor, junior, senior, adult, university categories; free for members, $25 non-members; for information, call Paresh at (407) 600-0971 or visit www.gujaratisocietycfl.com
COOPER CITY (SOUTH FLORIDA)
DEC. 7: CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR CELEBRATION; organized by Kerala Samajam of South Florida; Cooper City High School Auditorium, 9401 Stirling Road, Cooper City; 5 p.m.; chief guest is actor Prem Prakash; for information, visit http://www.keralasamajam.net/