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12,000 EXPECTED TO ATTEND INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES
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.
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Satya Shaw, president of the first annual Asian American Convenience Store Association (AACSA) convention and trade show held on July 9 in Tampa, addresses the gathering. Also present were from left, TV Asia CEO H.R. Shah, Dr. Akshay Desai and Florida Attorney General Charlie Crist. Story, page 11.
750 ATTEND AACSA EVENT IN TAMPA
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.
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Inside
Get more in the upcoming events sections, youth higlights, health updates and read book reviews in this edition of Khaasbaat.
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Asra Nomani
MEET ASRA NOMANI
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




Over 30 children from ages 5-13 attended the June 25 HSS camp at Vishnu Mandir in Tampa.
HSS HOLDS CAMP FOR KIDS IN TAMPA
The Tampa branch of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh organized the first ever daylong camps for kids ages 5-13 on June 24 at Sanatan Mandir and June 25 at Vishnu Mandir. The camp objective was to enable children to appreciate their cultural roots and learn Hindu values through various physical, intellectual and spiritual activities. More than 30 children attended the June 25 camp.
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The Kronos Quartet poses with Asha Bhosle, second from left.
U.S. STRING GROUP PAYS TRIBUTE TO R.D. BURMAN
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?
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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.
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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.
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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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