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  EKAL PRESENTS ‘THE PATH TO PEACE’ MAY 20 IN TAMPA


Mahatma Gandhi
By NITISH S. RELE - editor@khaasbaat.com

Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA is hosting “The Path to Peace – Celebrating Gandhi’s commitment to humanity” concert on Sunday, May 20 at India Cultural Center (5511 Lynn Road) in Tampa. The multimedia dance, music, drama performance is choreographed by Sridhar Shanmugam with music by Andrew Sterman.

According to Ekal Vidyalaya, the show looks to recall and reconceptualize Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of truth, faith, non-violence, satyagraha, ahimsa, education and freedom in modern times. With the world still deeply troubled by illiteracy, strife and violence, there universal language of art is the most effective way to express Gandhiji’s historical and powerful legacy.

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FLORIDA INDIANS CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY
By NITISH S. RELE - editor@khaasbaat.com

Thousands of Indians in Florida will be celebrating Mother’s Day this month, which falls on Sunday, May 13.

The Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay will hold celebrations that day at Lake Park, 17302 N. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. The event is free for Samaj members. For more information, call Gujarati Samaj President Dinesh Gandhi at (727) 858-4123 or click on www.gujaratisamaj.org.

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TAMPA ICC TO HOST DAYRO FUNDRAISER ON MAY 11


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More than 600 people are expected to attend a May 11 Dayro fundraiser being hosted by India Cultural Center (ICC) to support repairs and maintenance of the community center. The ICC building is 10 years old and needs new paint inside and outside, an upgrade of sound system, roof repairs and overall maintenance to upkeep the building in decent shape. All the proceeds from the event will be used for the ICC repairs and maintenance.
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JACKSONVILLE HINDU COMMUNITY INAUGRATES NEW TEMPLE


Lord Ganesha
Story provided by Krish Seetharaman

The Pranaprathishta and consecration for the deities in Hindu Society North East Florida’s new temple on 4968 Greenland Road in Jacksonville was conducted March 21-25. Movers shifted the deities to the new temple site Yagashala on March 20. The Yagashala was constructed with five Havan Kundas to perform oblations.
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SANSKAR MAGAZINE LAUNCHED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA


Sanskar, a new magazine for Central Florida’s South Asian community was launched in April. Sanskar will feature stories on issues faced by this group, such as identity, purpose, relationships, profiles of people, art, health, etc.

A unique feature of this magazine is that the articles will mainly be written by members of Central Florida’s growing community of people who share the rich traditions and heritage of South Asia.
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