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A Publication of the India Association of Indianapolis, Inc.
A Magazine with a Mission - to Inform, Communicate and Enlighten
IAI President’s Message
Greetings!
I am hoping that by the time this edition of Bharati is
available for perusal, the misery of cold weather will
diminish and we will enjoy the sunny crispy days of
spring. For us, spring also brings to mind, the vibrant
colors of Holi. I would like to remind everyone that IAI
is hosting HOLI DHAMAKA on April 16th, Saturday at
India Community Center. We have an exciting slate
of programs for this event. You do not want to miss
this! I hope that you all will be able to join us for Holi
celebration and make it a huge success.
We are three months into the year 2011. The Executive
Committee members have settled comfortably into
their new roles and have been busy planning the
events for this year. I consider myself truly blessed to
be part of this team that consists of dedicated, helping,
motivated and tireless individuals. We all agreed to
focus this year on increased participation from veteran
IAI members, new IAI members, sister organizations
and other regional groups in all IAI events which
include SUMMER IAI PICNIC, INDIA DAY, DIWALI GALA,
INDIA BOOTH AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL. Be sure
to check out our website for complete information.
www.myiai.org
It would be unfeasible for us to achieve our goals for IAI,
unless we have the support of your memberships and
sponsorships. This is a risk free investment for you and
your family that will give you immediate gratification
of playing an important role in fostering enjoyable
cultural, educational and charitable activities. Your
memberships and sponsorships for 2011 will give
us the momentum and encouragement to fulfill the
mission of IAI. So, please renew or initiate your IAI
membership soon.
IAI Executive Committee appreciates your feedback to
improve IAI. Please do not hesitate to contact me with
your comments with an email or a phone call. I invite
you all again to attend IAI events and we promise you
a not-to-be-forgotten experience.
Thank you
April-June 2011
Community Service Group Activities
We are having a food drive for Dove Center and Julian
Center on April 16th at the Holi function.
In June, we will help Kids against Hunger pack food to
feed starving children throughout the world. In August,
we plan to do a back to school bag pack drive.
On September 24th,we will serve lunch at the Wheeler
center for women and children. Those who want to
participate in all the above mentioned activities,
please contact me at amitaahuja11@aol.com
Thanks, Amita Ahuja
Worldcup Cricket Champions India
Congratulations India! What a classic and
classy win! On behalf of IAI, Our salute
to our Team India, to their determination,
their courage and their talent. They have
made all of us very very proud!!
Raju Chinthala, Chairman, IAI
India Association of Indianapolis
Summer Picnic
June 18th,
Saturday
11am – 3 pm
Broad Ripple
Park,
Indianapolis
Indiana 46220
Bring your family, friends
and yourself.
Free
Admission
Reeta Bhargava
President, Executive Committee IAI 2011
cooldrmom@aol.com
Visit Our Website: www.myiai.org
I A I T E A M 2 0 1 1 First Name
Last Name
Title
Term
Email
Phone No.
April-June 2011
BOARD
Raju ........................ Chinthala............... Chairman............................. 2008 - 2011......................... rajuchinthala@gmail.com.................... (317) 339-7461
Manga..................... Rau........................ Vice Chairperson................. 2009 - 2012......................... mangarau@aol.com............................ (317) 843-9330
Haresh..................... Gangwani.............. Secretary............................. 2010 - 2013......................... hareshgangwani@yahoo.com............ (317) 663-7722
Wilfred..................... Mascarenhas........ Treasurer............................. 2008 - 2011......................... towilfred@yahoo.com.......................... (317) 578-4312
Atul.......................... Bhargava............... Jt. Treasurer......................... 2008 - 2011......................... atul@thecomputercenter.com............. (317) 201-9211
Geetha..................... Babu...................... Member............................... 2009 - 2012......................... geetham60@aol.com.......................... (317) 418-9935
Rupal....................... Thanawala............. Member............................... 2009 - 2012......................... rupal.thanawala@us.pwc.com............ (317) 536-5130
Rajendra.................. Shah...................... Member............................... 2009 - 2012......................... rkshah@aol.com................................. (317) 297-7541
Yogen...................... Parikshak............... Member............................... 2010 - 2013......................... yogen@mibor.net................................ (317) 846-5224
Amita....................... Ahuja..................... Member............................... 2011 - 2014......................... amitaahuja11@aol.com....................... (317) 566-1558
Beenu...................... Sikand................... Member............................... 2011 - 2014......................... bsikand@yahoo.com.......................... (317) 862-0524
Ajay.......................... Ponugoti................ Member............................... 2011 - 2014......................... ponugoti@yahoo.com......................... (317) 733-9883
Shanti....................... Panicker................ Member............................... 2011 - 2014......................... iampeace@hotmail.com..................... (317) 570-4974
Reeta....................... Bhargava............... Member............................... 2011..................................... cooldrmom@aol.com.......................... (317) 848-1286
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Reeta....................... Bhargava............... President.............................. 2011..................................... cooldrmom@aol.com.......................... (317) 848-1286
Kavya....................... Reddy.................... Vice President...................... 2011..................................... kavya@svtechglobal.com................... (317) 587-8686
Rejimon.................... Varghese............... Secretary............................. 2011..................................... vgrejimon@gmail.com........................ (317) 508-9460
Munvier.................... Singh..................... Treasurer............................. 2011..................................... munivsingh@sbcglobal.net................. (317) 770-0277
Manisha................... Desai..................... Jt. Treasurer......................... 2011..................................... dsm2r@sbcglobal.net......................... (317) 815-9450
Reena...................... Gangwani.............. Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... reenahg@hotmail.com........................ (317) 663-7722
Rita.......................... Devnani................. Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... rdevnani@indy.rr.com......................... (317) 573-9662
Sridhara................... Ramanna............... Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... sridhar1905@gmail.com..................... (317) 219-3860
Rajan....................... Gajaria................... Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... rajangajaria@gmail.com..................... (317) 566-1995
Situ........................... Mistry..................... Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... pokhran23@hotmail.com.................... (317) 889-1970
Raj........................... Kanuparthi............. Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... rajkanuparthi@gmail.com................... (317) 522-0933
Prashant.................. Pradhan................. Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... pranoti@rocketmail.com..................... (317) 585-8288
Archana................... Chaudhary............ Youth Group Advisor........... 2011..................................... archana618@hotmail.com.................. (317) 705-0278
FINE ARTS COMMITTEE
Mahesh.................... Merchant............... Director................................ 2011..................................... maheshmerchant@hotmail.com......... (317) 733-9720
Kshama................... Ranade.................. Asst. Director....................... 2011..................................... kranade@hotmail.com........................ (317) 581-1276
Parvathy................... Hadley................... Secretary............................. 2011..................................... hadleypar@aol.com............................ (765) 452-4026
Arvind...................... Thakkar................. Treasurer............................. 2011..................................... arvindthakkar@att.net......................... (317) 872-0740
Chetan..................... Shukla................... Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... chetanshukla@hotmail.com................ (317) 876-5195
Romil........................ Saxena.................. Jt. Secretary......................... 2011..................................... rsaxena@iupui.edu............................. (317) 332-9144
STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
Kanchana ............... Ishwar.................... Chairperson......................... 2010 - 2013......................... kvishwar@sbcglobal.net..................... (317) 848-8943
V.R........................... Ishwar.................... Member............................... 2010 - 2013......................... kvishwar@sbcglobal.net..................... (317) 848-8943
Vijay......................... Reddy.................... Member............................... 2010 - 2013......................... vijayapalr@gmail.com......................... (317) 843-8482
Sheila....................... Aiyar...................... Member............................... 2010 -2013.......................... sheilaiyar@yahoo.com........................ (317) 573-9642
Subhash.................. Mahajan................ Member............................... 2010 - 2013......................... mahajancorp@comcast.net................ (317) 823-8032
Raju ........................ Chinthala............... Member............................... 2011..................................... rajuchinthala@gmail.com.................... (317) 339-7461
COMMUNITY SERVICES GROUP.
Amita....................... Ahuja..................... Team Leader....................... 2011..................................... amitaahuja11@aol.com....................... (317) 566-1558
Shobha ................... Reddy.................... Member............................... 2011..................................... shobha_vijayapal@yahoo.com........... (317) 843-8482
Chandra................... Krishnamaneni...... Member............................... 2011..................................... raokcs@yahoo.com............................ (317) 574-0122
Geeta....................... Nevrekar................ Member............................... 2011..................................... nevrekar4@comcast.net..................... (317) 842-8475
Neera....................... Dayal..................... Member............................... 2011..................................... dayals@hotmail.com........................... (317) 598-0244
Poonam................... Chandoke.............. Member............................... 2011..................................... powgen7@comcast.net...................... (317) 328-2205
COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTE.
Kanchana ............... Ishwar ................. Spokesperson . ................... 2010 - 2011......................... kvishwar@sbcglobal.net..................... (317) 848-8943
Vijay......................... Gombar ............... Editor e-Bharati . ................. 2010 - 2011......................... vjindyan@hotmail.com ....................... (317) 569-1128
Archana ................. Chaudhary ........... Asst. Editor e-Bharati . ........ 2010 - 2011......................... archana618@hotmail.com.................. (317) 705-0278
Ram ....................... Ravindran . ........... Editor Bharati ...................... 2010 - 2011......................... rravindr@iupui.edu . ........................... (317) 291-2816
Madhu .................. Bhargava............... Asst. Editor Bharati ............. 2010 - 2011......................... madhu@bharprinting.com ................. (317) 862-2228
Raju ..................... Chinthala............... Webmaster.......................... 2010 - 2011......................... rajuchinthala@gmail.com.................... (317) 339-7461
Wilfred..................... Mascarenhas........ Advertisement Editor .......... 2010 - 2011......................... towilfred@yahoo.com.......................... (317) 578-4312
Ramu ...................... Chinthala ............. Web Developer . ................. 2010 - 2011......................... chinthala@gmail.com.......................... (317) 816-1293
India Community Center Developing and Management Committee (ICCDMC)
Haresh .................... Gangwani.............. President . ........................... 2011..................................... hareshgangwani@yahoo.com............ (317) 663-7722
Atul.......................... Bhargava............... Treasurer ............................ 2011..................................... atul@thecomputercenter.com............. (317) 201-9211
Yogen ..................... Parikshak............... Member............................... 2011..................................... yogen@mibor.net................................ (317) 846-5224
Rajendra.................. Shah...................... Member .............................. 2011..................................... rkshah@aol.com................................. (317) 297-7541
Raju......................... Chinthala............... Member .............................. 2011..................................... rajuchinthala@gmail.com.................... (317) 339-7461
Wilfred..................... Mascarenhas........ Member .............................. 2011..................................... towilfred@yahoo.com.......................... (317) 578-4312
Manga..................... Rau........................ Member .............................. 2011..................................... mangarau@aol.com............................ (317) 843-9330
Mohammed............. Khan...................... Administrator ...................... 2011..................................... kjukhankhan@yahoo.com .................. (317) 297-4640
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Editor: Ram Ravindran......................................................................... 291-2816
Assistant Editor: Madhu Bhargava........................................................ 899-1020
Advertising Editor, Wilfred Mascarenhas . ............................................ 578-4312
Chairman, IAI Board: Raju Chinthala.................................................... 339-7461
President, IAI Executive Committee: Reeta Bhargava.......................... 848-1286
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April-June 2011
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IAI - Fine Arts Committee Presents
Yogini Gandhi : Kathak Dance Recital
Saturday, May 14, 2011, 7 P.M.
Venue: IUPUI Informatics Building, 535 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202
General - $20, Students - $15, ICMCI Members – Free
IAI - Fine ArtsContribution:
Committee
Presents
Yogini Gandhi is amongst very few dancers who perform two Indian classical
dance styles -Kathak & Odissi with equal dexterity and virtuosity. Trained under
the legendary dance maestros Pt. Birju Maharaj and Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra,
Yogini’s dance creatively infuses her individual artistic perception with the
knowledge she has received from her gurus. At this concert, Yogini will present
creative compositions in the Kathak style.
For more information visit http://www.yoginigandhi.com/index.htm
For more information and tickets, contact: Mahesh Merchant 317 733 9720 maheshmerchant@hotmail.com
Kshama Ranade 317 581 1276 kranade@hotmail.ciom, Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740 arvindthakkar@att.net
Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195 chetanshukla@hotmail.com, Parvathy Hadley 317-887-6621 hadleypar@aol.com
Yogini Gandhi : Kathak Dance Recital
Saturday, May 14, 2011, 7 P.M.
Venue: IUPUI Informatics Building, 535 W. Michigan Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Contribution: General - $20, Students - $15, ICMCI Members – Free
IAI - Fine Arts Committee
Presents
Manjiri Asanare Kelkar : Hindustani Vocal Recital
Accompanists - Suyog Kundalkar (Harmonium) and Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla)
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 5 P.M.
IAI - Fine Arts Committee
Venue: Merchant Residence at 6702 S. 850 E. Zionsville, IN 46077
Presents
Contribution: General - $20, Students - $15, ICMCI Members – Free
ogini Gandhi is amongst very few dancers who perform two Indian classical dance styles Kathak & Odissi with equal dexterity and virtuosity. Trained under the legendary dance
maestros Pt. Birju Maharaj and Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Yogini's dance creatively
infuses her individual artistic perception with the knowledge she has received from her
gurus. At this concert, Yogini will present creative compositions in the Kathak style.
For more information visit http://www.yoginigandhi.com/index.htm
For more information and tickets, contact:
Mahesh Merchant 317 733 9720 maheshmerchant@hotmail.com
Kshama Ranade 317 581 1276 kranade@hotmail.ciom
Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740 arvindthakkar@att.net
Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195 chetanshukla@hotmail.com
Parvathy Hadley 317-887-6621 hadleypar@aol.com
A young and talented Hindustani Classical Vocalist Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar is an exponent of
Jaipur Atrauli gharana. Her pliant, polished and seasoned voice earned her a spontaneous
appreciation as “Future Kesarbai Kerkar”. Manjiri will be ably supported by Suyog
Kundalkar on Harmonium and Sanjay Deshpande on the Tabla. For more information and
sample music clips of Manjiri, please visit www.manjiriasanare-kelkar.com
For more information and tickets, contact:
Mahesh Merchant 317 733 9720 maheshmerchant@hotmail.com
Kshama Ranade 317 581 1276 kranade@hotmail.ciom
Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740 arvindthakkar@att.net
Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195 chetanshukla@hotmail.com
Parvathy Hadley 317-887-6621 hadleypar@aol.com
Manjiri Asanare
Kelkar : Hindustani
VocalProgram
Recital
Ekal Vidyalaya
Musical
Accompanists
On March 27th,
2011 we had a successful musical program for Ekal
Vidyalaya at India Community Center, Indianapolis. Ekal’s mission
Saturday, April 16, 2011, 4 P.M.
is to eradicate illiteracy from rural and tribal India with holistic
Venue: Merchant Residence at 6702 S 850 E, Zionsville, IN 46077
Ekal
foundation
is a– non
Contribution:empowerment.
General - $20, Students
- $15,
ICMCI Members
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operates single teacher schools for children in under developed
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generous
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music clips of Manjiri, please visit www.manjiriasanare-kelkar.com
nearly 69 schools. We would like to thank all the supporters and
For more information
tickets, contact:
volunteers
and aandspecial
thanks to India Association Chairperson
Raju
Chinthala
and
Sheila Aiyar.
Mahesh
Merchant
317 733 9720
maheshmerchant@hotmail.com
Suyog Kundalkar (Harmonium) and Sanjay Deshpande (Tabla)
Kshama Ranade 317 581 1276 kranade@hotmail.ciom
Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740 arvindthakkar@att.net
Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195 chetanshukla@hotmail.com
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April-June 2011
Dr. Chaudhary Thank You!
Dr. Ajai Chaudhary has been part of our
Indian community for over 13 years.
During this time he is an active member
of IAI (Patron or Grand Patron for last
10 years). Active with IAI community
Services Group, member of Fine Arts’
Committee and Member of Board of
Trustees, IAI from 2005-2008. During
his tenure as a board member he served
as Secretary (2006), Vice Chairman (2007) and Chairman
(2008). Chair, ICC Management Committee, 2006, also was
an Editor for IAI Directory published in 2007.
In addition, he was actively involved in many social activities
in Indianapolis area including; Key Club Member of United
Way of Central Indiana, Indianapolis International Festival,
International Center of Indianapolis, Active fund raiser for
Second Helpings, Wheeler Mission, Pink Honor Roll for
Susan B Kommen Race for the cure for breast cancer and
Asian American Alliance.
IAI YOUTH GROUP
Submitted by: Archana Chaudhary
IAI youth group (Rushvi, Kushal, Pranoti, Sahil, Kuren, and
Naveen) organized a fun-filled evening at ICC on Friday,
March 18. About 25 young people, some of whom will be
the next-generation leaders of Indian-American community,
got together to bond with one another by playing some funfilled games to the lively music provided by Joe. The youth
group wishes to thank IAI board chairman, Raju Chinthala,
and IAI executive president, Reeta Bhargava, for their
presence during this event and encourage all the young
people to plan more youth group events in future. Special
thanks are also due to event sponsors and chaperones
– Vijay Reddy, Shobha Reddy, Ajai Chaudhary, Raj Kumar
Gulati, Raj Kumari Gulati , Manisha Desai, Prashant Pradhan,
Sridhar, Paresh Sanghani, Raju Chinthala, and Manga Rau.
Opportunities to participate in community services activities
for our young people will be announced as they become
available. Watch for the following youth group events
announcements on the IAI website, e-Bharati, and Bharati:
Professionally, he joined Lilly in 1998, and Dr. Chaudhary Youth Group Hub at IAI picnic - 18th June
has been a part of the ADME organization for over 12 years. Youth Group Talent Show/Dance Party - 9th September
During this time he has held multiple roles as both an Youth Group Halloween Party - 21st October
individual technical leader and as an administrative leader.
Recently, he retired from Lilly and moving to east coast to
pursue another opportunity. On behalf of IAI, we would
like to thank Dr. Chaudhary and Mrs. Archana Chaudhary
for their many contributions to Indian community and wish
them well in future endeavors.
Hindu American Vanaprasthi (Seniors)
Network Conference Saturday, May 1, 2011
at Hindu Temple of Central Indiana
From 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM followed by Dinner & Entertainment
REGISTRATION FEE (includes meals and conference material):
$25 per person.
Engaging Vanaprasthis in Meaningful Activities
• Lifestyle for seniors
• Health, Seva, Networking and Estate Planning discussions
• Light Entertainment
• Social Mingling
The Hindu American Vanaprasthi Network (HAVAN) is being
launched to serve the self development and identification of
service fields need for retired and to be retired members of Hindu
Community living in America. The goal is to engage them locally in
meaningful community service activities, develop a network, and
opportunities to use their skills, specialties, and wisdom for the
benefit of the society. For more information, please contact Kumar
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register and check payable to VHPA.
April-June 2011
On Sharing Knowledge, Skill and Experience
Ram S. Ravindran
Generally, the parents or concerned older relatives
pass on their life experiences to their children so that
they will have one leg up over the rest of the people in
this highly competitive world. As immigrants most of
us don’t have the benefit of having concerned parents
and older relatives living nearby us. As immigrants or
as native born Indian-Americans we have a lot to learn
about living in this country. In Indianapolis, now we
have a growing number of retired or nearly retiring
Indians. Most of their children live elsewhere. Won’t
it be nice if they would share their knowledge, skills
and experiences of working in US or having lived in
this country for the benefit of the newer immigrants or
the native born second generation Indian-Americans?
Moreover, some younger people may have personal
or family issues that they would like to discuss with
an impartial older person. The American counselors
may not have the benefit of sharing the same cultural
or traditional values. Besides they may cost a lot of
money.
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The IAI wants to stay relevant through its many outreach
activities to the members. Perhaps the Community
Service Group can contact these people and offer
them an opportunity to present whatever they have to
offer at periodic intervals at the ICC. With the weekly
e-mails going out to members, now it is easy to keep
the members and other interested folks informed on
the upcoming events that may be of benefit to the
community.
Members in the news
Kalpana Naik had her fashions exhibited at a charity
event (March 13, 2011) to raise funds for Down
syndrome Indiana organization.
She was on Wish TV in the Indy style segment. Her
work was written up in the Indianapolis Recorder and
Star newspapers.
Kalpana is into designing clothes, accessories and
making sculptures.
She has her own label called KanGan. Her collections
can be found at local boutiques.
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April-June 2011
India Association of Indianapolis, P.O. Box 19191, Indianapolis, IN 46219-0191
IAI Membership
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India Association of Indianapolis presents:
HOLI DHAMAKA 2011
IAI preserves, and celebrates your culture
and special festivals/events. It provides
you with a forum for exchange of social
and cultural views. We welcome you
as a member of the India Association of
Indianapolis and look forward to your active
involvement.
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