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By NITISH S. RELE - [email protected]
Over 12,000 people are expected to attend India Independence Day
celebrations on Aug. 20 at University of South Florida�s SunDome in
Tampa, according to Federation of Indian Associations of Florida (FIA)
chairman Satya Shaw. Confirmed as chief guest is Florida Governor Jeb
Bush.
By SHEPHALI J. RELE
More than 750 people attended the first annual Asian American
Convenience Store Association (AACSA) convention and trade show on July
9 in Tampa. �Over 1,200 people had registered to attend but because of
Hurricane Dennis, we lost some crowd,� said Satya Shaw, president of
the convention. Chandrakant Patel, president of the Overseas Friends of
BJP USA, served as its chairman.
Inside Get more in the upcoming events sections, youth higlights, health updates and read book reviews in this edition of Khaasbaat. Read Story
By Nitish S. Rele
MUMBAI-BORN FIGHTS FOR WOMEN-LED PRAYER IN MOSQUES
You got to admire Asra Nomani. The woman has got guts. And despite two
recent death threats, the Mumbai-born journalist and author is
determined to challenge tradition by advocating women-led prayers in
mosques around the U.S. In fact, she has finished the first phase of
the Muslim Women�s Freedom Tour, which has met with a mixed response in
different American cities.
Read Story
By NITISH S. RELE - [email protected]
Kronos Quartet deserves a pat on the back. Make that two. After all,
how many string quartets would dedicate an album in honor of one of
Bollywood's favorite musical directors R.D. Burman?
FOR SENIORS: MAPPING THE MAZE By Nitish S. Rele
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Harikrishna
Majmumdar of California has advised several hundred welfare
applicants. The author has attempted to help immigrants to navigate the
maze of rules and regulations encountered when approaching the U.S.
welfare system.
RELIGION WISDOM OF THE �YOGA VASISTHA� By SWAMI SURYADEVANANDA
We are beginning a series of articles on the �Wisdom of the Yoga Vasistha.� We attempt to bring to the surface the embedded wisdom, which can be applied to one�s everyday life. The expressions of the writer will be contemporary, truths are eternal but the method of _expression will be conversational. We will move in and out of the story to bring subtle points to the forefront. It is not a scholarly approach but will be shared as a story and discussion in the hopes of involving the readers in the joint venture of mutual exploration.
TECHNO CORNER By ARUN MARBALLI
Last month, I addressed how we should mold our online behavior for
avoiding the numerous cyber-mines we encounter during our passage
through e-mail and Internet wonderland. This month, I want to touch on
a topic that I believe is extremely important from the security and
safety point of view � identity management.
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