Uddhav Chaitanya

India Cultural Center (ICC, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa) is hosting a lecture series June 11-15 conducted by Uddhav Chaitanya of Chinmaya Mission, presently the resident Acharya of its Dallas center.

Chaitanya is not only well versed in the scriptures, but as he lives what he has learnt, he cannot but help see life the way it is meant to be seen � profound, yet light. As he talks on the seeming opposites that the world poses for the unwary traveler � with an uncanny ability, he will bring home the beauty of an essential spiritual law that can help us understand this paradox.

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	Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

The folks in South Florida are in for a treat. Two doyens of the Indian music world will be performing at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale within a span of 10 days in June.

Taking the stage first at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 21 will be sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with sons Amaan and Ayaan. Tickets for the concert organized by the India-US Chamber of Commerce Inc. Florida range from $45 to $80.

	Pandit Jasraj

Hindustani classical vocal legend Pandit will be performing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 at the same venue. He will be accompanied by Samir Chatterjee on the tabla and Rajendra Vaishampayan on the harmonium. The Jasraj concert has been organized by the Association of Performing Arts of India (www.apaiart.com)

For tickets or more information on both the concerts, call the Broward Center at (954) 462-0222 or click on www.browardcenter.org

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	L. Shenkar

Asian Cultural Association of Central Florida will present an evening of Indian music with L. Shenkar and group on Saturday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Dr. Phillips High School, 6500 Turkey Lake Road, Orlando.

Tickets are $20 and $35. For tickets and information, call ACA at (407) 333-3667 or Park Ave Cds (407) 447-PARK.
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The Physicians of Tampa Bay will be holding their ninth annual Health Fair on Saturday, June 16 at the Hindu Temple Community Hall, 5511 Lynn Road. Free cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, osteoporosis, asthma, dental, eye exam, hearing test, obesity and allergy screenings are on the agenda. There also will be exhibits that include pharmaceuticals, jewelry, fine arts, pedicures and massages. The 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. free event will have a discussion by volunteer physicians on health awareness, nutrition, diabetes, cancer alert, stress management, osteoporosis, immunizations, etc.
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	Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen, third from right, poses with Consul General from Houston S. M. Gavai, left, Tampa Port Authority Director Richard Wainio, Orlando Indian American Chamber of Commerce President Braham Aggarwal, Tampa Indo-US Chamber of Commerce President Samant Sharma, Tampa Indo-US Chamber of Commerce Chairman Santosh Govindaraju and Tampa Indo-US Chamber Secretary Aakash M. Patel.

Indian Ambassador Ronen Sen and his wife along with Houston-based Consul General S.M. Gavai made a brief visit to Tampa on April 25-26. It was the ambassador�s first visit to Florida after accepting an invitation from Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio. Sen has been Ambassador of India to the United States since August 2004. His office is the Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Welcoming the ambassador was the Indo-US Chamber of Commerce. The Board of Directors and Executive Committee members sponsored a reception at the University of Tampa for local community leaders and government officials. Ambassador Sen�s visit also included a meeting with Mayor Iorio and city of Tampa officials.
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