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Monday September 3, 2007
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2007 IANH ANNUAL PICNIC AUGUST 18, 2007 IANH Picnic 2007

IANH members from different parts of the state, including the seacoast areas, attended the event. A general body meeting was held. George Bruno, a life member of the association was the keynote speaker who addressed the audience on India’s progress made during the last six decades after independence. Event details and picture gallery

2007 North South Foundation Finals held August 25-26. View report on the event and performances by our New Hampshire participants.

 
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IANH Events and Announcements

Ladies Book Club first meeting on Friday September 14, 2007 at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. If you are interested in attending, please contact Barinder Ahluwalia for further details.

Contributions Invited to Samaj Patra

The fall edition of Samaj Patra would be published towards the end of September 2007. This edition is timed for distribution to IANH members prior to the IANH Diwali Festival on October 27, 2007. Samaj Patra, the official newsletter of the IANH is published four times a year and each issue is mailed to over 300 member families. We are inviting your contributions to the fall edition of the Samaj Patra in any of the following categories. Please email your contributions to the Associate Editor Manish Manchanda at Manish_ianh@yahoo.com with a copy to the Editor Dr. Tej Dhakar at dhakar@comcast.net by Sunday September 23, 2007. Your contribution will be published depending on space availability.

  • Member News (prizes, awards, scholarships, graduations, promotions, accomplishments, child births, weddings, family events, etc.). A small picture is welcome along with the news item.
  • Members Corner (stories, poems, articles, etc. written by the members). A passport size picture of the member is welcome with the contribution.
  • Immigration Corner (questions on US immigration including green card, citizenship, sponsoring relatives, etc.)
  • Letters to the Editor (suggestions, ideas, opinions, feedback, etc.)
  • Contributed Items (interesting information from other sources). Note: Contributed Items will be published if space is available.

Advertisement Opportunities in Samaj Patra
A limited number of advertisements are available in the upcoming fall edition of Samaj Patra. If you would like to advertise in the Samaj Patra, please email your advertisement to Dr. Tej Dhakar, Secretary IANH by Sunday September 23, 2007. The current advertisement rates are given below:

  • Business card (height 2" x width 3"): $25 per issue, $80 for four issues.
  • Quarter Page Ad (height 4" x width 3"): $40 per issue, $128 for four issues
  • Half Page Ad (height 4"x width 7"): $70 per issue, $224 for four issues
  • Full Page Ad (9"x7" or 7"x 9"): $120 per issue, $384 for four issues
  • Classified Ad (30 words): $10 per issue, $32 for four issues
 
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  IANH to hold its First Ever Immigration Clinic
We will be conducting its first-ever immigration clinic on Sunday October 7, 2007 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Nashua Public Library. The clinic will be conducted by Immigration Attorney Ambassador George Bruno. The clinic is free and open to all.
Ambassador Bruno will discuss the recent changes in the immigration rules and answer your questions on US immigration including H-1, Green Card, sponsoring relatives and citizenship. This clinic will not address any issues related to visas or consular services for visiting India and other countries.

To help us provide the best possible to answers to your questions, please send your questions in advance to Dr. Tej Dhakar at secretary@ianh.org. For more information about the clinic, please contact Tony Epaphras at tepaphras@snhs.org or Dr. Tej Dhakar View flyer for more information.

Diwali Festival and Dandiya Set for Saturday October 27, 2007

Diwali Festival and Dandiya will be held at Nashua High School North on Saturday October 27, 2007. View Flyer for more information. If you have any questions or would like to help in organizing cultural activities, please contact Usha Dwarakanath cultural@ianh.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities at the 2007 IANH Diwali Festival

Diwali is the biggest event of the year for the Association. It is also a showcase of the finest talent of the Indian-American community. Last year, almost 600 people attended the Diwali festival. On this occasion, we have a few sponsorships available on a first-come-first-served basis. As a sponsor, you will be recognized at the festival through poster display and stage announcements. We will publish a Happy Diwali message from you for free in the function guide. You will also receive four free tickets to the festival. Your sponsorship will make the joyous Diwali festival even more joyous for the NH Indian community. If you would like to sponsor any of the following, please contact Dr. Tej Dhakar as soon as possible:
1. General Sponsor (up to ten) $100
2. Diwali Function Guide (one) $200
3. Cultural Program (one) $500
4. Grand Sponsor (one) $1000

 
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IANH Calendar:

  • Sunday September 16, Lunch Service Nashua Soup Kitchen
  • Sunday October 7, Free Immigration clinic at Nashua Public library View Flyer
  • October 27 IANH Diwali Festival at Nashua High School North View Flyer
  • Sunday October 21, Lunch Service Nashua Soup Kitchen
  • Sunday December 16, Lunch Service Nashua Soup Kitchen
 
 
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Community Events/Announcements  

Saturday September 8, 2007 Manithaneyam Trust presents Mridangam Maestro Karaikudi Mani Laya Abinaya at Littleton High School. View Flyer

Saturday September 8, 2007 Udavum Karangal presents Thenisai Mazhai grand musical concert fund raiser featuring C.S. Ainkaran and Anitha Krishna at 5 p.m. at Keefe Tech Technical college in Framingham.View Flyer

Tuesday September 18, 2007 Peaceful Rally by Employment Based Green Card Applications in Washington D.C. : Act Now And Stand up for your Rights! Ask the Congress to legislate and fix the system so it works the way it was originally intended to work by joining this peaceful rally organized by ImmigrationVoice.org; a grass-roots volunteer organization that is working to alleviate the problems faced by legal high-skilled foreign workers in the United States. Please visit the website http://immigrationvoice.org for more details and join the rally to help yourself by making it a big success.

September 21 - 23, 2007 NewMarket Heritage festival will celebrate the heritage of a small New England Town. There will be dances, entertainment featuring several ethnic groups. This year there will be performances and cooking demonstrations by members of the New Hampshire Indian Community between 3.30 and 6 p.m on September 22. Visit website for more information.

September 21 - 23, 2007. Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation USA will conduct Maha Rudram Yagnam at Swami Narayan Temple. View Flyer for more information.

Saturday September 29, 2007 Walk for Non Violence against Women by Saheli. In celebration of Domestic Violence awareness month in October and Mahatma Gandhi's birthday celebrations, Saheli, Friendship for South Asian Women has organized a 5K Walk/Run for Non Violence. The walk starts at Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge St. Burlington, MA 01803. Registration begins at 9:00am and the walk continues till 12 noon. Registration is $10, seniors and children are free. View Flyer for more information.

Friday October 19, 2007 Conference conducted by Saheli, Support for South Asian Women and domestic violence Services of Central Middlesex Inc. View Flyer . A Forum to build new community ties: Bridging the Cultural gap to provide effective domestic violence services to the Asian immigrant community.

 
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