eNewsletter - Thursday April 12, 2007

Community Events

Tuesday, February 13, 7 p.m. at Dion Center Board Room, River College Nashua. Rivier Humanities Series Examines India as a Global Power

Don Johnson, professor emeritus at New York University, will present "Modern India, South Asia, and the U.S. Today" as part of the Rivier College Humanities Series. Johnson will address the burgeoning Indian economy, as well as India's growth as a regional and global power. He will also address India's complicated relationship with Pakistan.

Dr. Martin Menke, Director of the Humanities Series at Rivier, says, "Johnson will explain why India's IT industry is booming, and why it's relevant to us. It's a country we should be paying attention to." The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.rivier.edu/news.

Invitation to Contribute to India New England News :

INDIA New England News, is coming out with their annual Weddings Supplement in March, and is looking for submissions for publication in this special issue. Their Web site is at www.indianewengland.com. Some of the features being planned are:

Whacky Wedding stories: Please share your interesting wedding stories with our readers. Did the dog get your shoes when they were hid by your sister-in-law? Did the horse bolt during the baarat? Incidents can be simple, complicated, funny, or just plain weird. Please send submissions, under 600 words, to meera@indianewengland.com. The submissions may be edited for clarity.
Proposal stories: India New England news are looking for stories about how you were hitched. How was the proposal made -- on the beach, at dinner, or on the couch while watching TV? Please send 300-400 word submissions to meera@indianewengland.com. Submissions need not be the most romantic, and may be edited for clarity.

The deadline for the submissions is Feb. 20. Relevant high resolution pictures are encouraged. Please contact Meera Rajagopalan at (781) 487 0555 ext. 206, or at meera@indianewengland.com if you have any questions.

April 6, 7 & 8 - Music Conference 2007. A three day festival of Indian Classical Music presented by LearnQuest Academy of Music, Waltham, MA (Greater Boston Area) at the Fine Arts Center, Regis College, Weston, MA

A rare gathering of established masters, emerging star performers and consummate exponents from the world of Indian Classical Music.

Artists include Rashid Khan, Shahid Parvez, Swapan Chaudhury , Shubhra Guha, Satish Vyas , Suma Sudhindra, Subhas Chandran, Ganesh Kumaresh, George Ruckert, Sujata Vijayaraghavan, Aparna Balaji, Suresh Mathur, Phil Kaplan and more..

Performing Vocal music, Sitar, Sarod, Veena, Guitar, Violin, Flute, Santoor, Tabla, Mridangam, Harmonium, Western Drums, Keyboard and more.

	Youth Group meeting on Saturday February 17 at 12.30 p.m. at Chunkys in Nashua. Lunch meeting followed by movie. Please contact Barinder for more information.

	A Grand Variety Entertainment Fundraiser Program 2007 (To raise funds for IANH Public Service Activities) View Flyer Saturday March 10, 2007, 4 to 8 p.m. (Snow Date: Sunday March 11, 2007) Merrimack High School, 38 McElwain Street, Merrimack, NH 03054 DOORS OPEN AT 3:30 p.m. PROGRAM STARTS AT 4 p.m. Program Highlights : Dances and Songs by IANH , Music Performance by 'Yadeein' featuring Bollywood melodies led by Harish Panchal and troupe !! General Admission: $ 10 per person including participants. Children under 5 free. Grand Sponsor: $700 (half page advertisement, banner display, stage time, stage announcement and 4 complementary tickets) General Sponsors: $100-$500 (Business card advertisement, stage announcement and two complementary tickets) General Sponsors: $50-$100 (Business card advertisement, stage announcement and one complementary ticket) All sponsorship donations are tax deductible Please purchase tickets in advance by sending your check to Vandana Dhakar, 20 Chad Road, Manchester, NH 03104 (603) 668 9028. If you have any questions or require more information, please contact Cultural Committee at Cultural@Ianh.org India Association of New Hampshire is a part of the Nashua Soup Kitchen’s ‘Champions in action’ team.*

	2007 NH Regional Education Bee Announcement The NH regional contests will be held in NH Community Technical College, Manchester NH on Saturday March 24 and Saturday March 31. Essay Writing, Geography, and Math Bee are scheduled for March 24. Spelling and Vocabulary Bee will be held on March 31. North South Foundation website will be open for registration on 1 January 2007. Register early and get a head start. Please view the flyer for Education bees. The 2007 Technical team will be chaired by Dr. Tej Dhakar and Thilak Radakrishnan will be the NH Regional Coordinator. We will update contest schedule when available. Please visit www.nothsouth.org for eligibility requirements and registration.

	Public Service Activities IANH Public Service hosted back-to-back food service at Nashua Soup Kitchen on Sunday January 21 followed by dinner service on Saturday February 3rd. Details including pictures are posted on our web site.

	Upcoming IANH Events : Saturday March 10, Annual Fundraiser, Merrimack High School Sunday March 18 Lunch Service Nashua Soup Kitchen Saturday March 24 and March 31 NH Regional Education Bee NH Community Technical College, Manchester NH Community Events Tuesday, February 13, 7 p.m. at Dion Center Board Room, River College Nashua. Rivier Humanities Series Examines India as a Global Power Don Johnson, professor emeritus at New York University, will present "Modern India, South Asia, and the U.S. Today" as part of the Rivier College Humanities Series. Johnson will address the burgeoning Indian economy, as well as India's growth as a regional and global power. He will also address India's complicated relationship with Pakistan. Dr. Martin Menke, Director of the Humanities Series at Rivier, says, "Johnson will explain why India's IT industry is booming, and why it's relevant to us. It's a country we should be paying attention to." The program is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.rivier.edu/news. Invitation to Contribute to India New England News : INDIA New England News, is coming out with their annual Weddings Supplement in March, and is looking for submissions for publication in this special issue. Their Web site is at www.indianewengland.com. Some of the features being planned are: Whacky Wedding stories: Please share your interesting wedding stories with our readers. Did the dog get your shoes when they were hid by your sister-in-law? Did the horse bolt during the baarat? Incidents can be simple, complicated, funny, or just plain weird. Please send submissions, under 600 words, to meera@indianewengland.com. The submissions may be edited for clarity. Proposal stories: India New England news are looking for stories about how you were hitched. How was the proposal made -- on the beach, at dinner, or on the couch while watching TV? Please send 300-400 word submissions to meera@indianewengland.com. Submissions need not be the most romantic, and may be edited for clarity. The deadline for the submissions is Feb. 20. Relevant high resolution pictures are encouraged. Please contact Meera Rajagopalan at (781) 487 0555 ext. 206, or at meera@indianewengland.com if you have any questions. April 6, 7 & 8 - Music Conference 2007. A three day festival of Indian Classical Music presented by LearnQuest Academy of Music, Waltham, MA (Greater Boston Area) at the Fine Arts Center, Regis College, Weston, MA A rare gathering of established masters, emerging star performers and consummate exponents from the world of Indian Classical Music. Artists include Rashid Khan, Shahid Parvez, Swapan Chaudhury , Shubhra Guha, Satish Vyas , Suma Sudhindra, Subhas Chandran, Ganesh Kumaresh, George Ruckert, Sujata Vijayaraghavan, Aparna Balaji, Suresh Mathur, Phil Kaplan and more.. Performing Vocal music, Sitar, Sarod, Veena, Guitar, Violin, Flute, Santoor, Tabla, Mridangam, Harmonium, Western Drums, Keyboard and more. Tickets may be purchased by contacting 978-394-7161 or email: conference2007@learnquest.org. They are available for online purchase at Sulekha, Lokvani and Maayboli websites.