Navratri 06 - Indian Association Of The Space Coast

September 2006
Navratri Issue
IASC TIMES
Membership Data
President’s message
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Executive Officers for 2006
Manhar Shah
727-3932
President
Rekha Vyas
727-0844
Vice President
Mehul Barucha
777-7539
Treasurer
Kumkum Pandit
768-0284
Secretary
Pravin Asar
984-0457
Dear IASC members:
253-2497
I hope that you enjoyed IndiaDay
(a hot summer day of-course). I
sincerely thank all our sponsors
and volunteers for so enthusiastically supporting us. Without them
IndiaDay wouldn’t be possible.
IndiaDay participants and their
families spent countless hours of
demanding practices and our
committee members spent
months organizing the event. I
appreciate their dedication and
thank all of them. I also thank our
vendors for making IndiaDay an
interesting event and bringing
India to the visitors of IndiaDay.
Director of Publication
Pravin Gandhi
Director of Operations
Committee Members
Ajit Amin
729-8439
Manhar Gandhi
777-1147
Sejal Ghayal
Manikant Lodaya
Nancy Mehindru
676-4608
254-1337
726-0702
Nita Patel
728-2693
Sangita Patel
Smita Patel
779-2593
752-6230
Sonal Patel
255-5755
Tulsi Patel
385-1030
Varsha Patel
768-8725
Nilesh Shastri
Nishith Shah
Pragati Shah
255-2125
633-7472
676-5727
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address label. You may log-on at the
web-site http:/www.iascbrevard.com
using the data provided. Please,
check and correct your personal
information.
As the last quarter of the year approaches we start thinking about
election for the executive committee
members. Please, send/phone-in
nominees to the nomination committee by October 15, 2006.
Next few weeks are punctuated with
event after event in quick succession.
We will have three Navratri Garbas
and Diwali celebration within 6
weeks. Please, join us and enjoy all
these events. You will not be disappointed!!!
http://www.iascbrevard.com
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your personal information.
Executive Committee
2007
Nominations invited for
for the following positions
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director of Operations
Director of Publications
Mail / Phone to :
Nomination committee
IASC
PO Box 361184,
We are
Advisors
Minal Desai
951-1965
Dinesh Gandhi
729-6439
Ghanshyam Patel
459-1649
Sangiv Patel
779-2593
Mahesh Soni
777-7233
Sunday, September 24, 06, Cocoa Expo Center, Cocoa
Saturday, September 30, 06, Eau Gallie Civic Center,
Melbourne
Saturday, October 7, ‘06, Cocoa Expo Center, Cocoa
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Indiafest Newsflash
Shashi Kapoor visits Brevard
If you are interested in participating in Indiafest
2007, please contact the Chairs, Mrs. Nina Gadodia at 321-779-0110. or Mr. Pravin Patel at 321752-6257. Much more Information on the annual
Indiafest event, and the associated committees,
can be obtained at
August 25, 2006 was a memorable day for Brevard residents. Thanks to the efforts of Mr.
Chandrasen Dhotre, his childhood friend and
famous film star Mr. Shashi Kapoor paid Melbourne a visit.
http://www.indiafestbrevard.org/
Despite his many achievements as an actor
and producer, Mr. Kapoor exhibited great
humility and simplicity of spirit. What a true
gentleman!
Ma Krupa
Fundraising Dinner
The musical group Surbahar paid a tribute to
Mr. Kapoor by singing songs from his films.
The youth danced to the music of one of his
songs and Mrs. Nina Gadodia interviewed
him eliciting some very interesting answers
much to the delight of the audience.
Dr. Snehlata and Dr. Sumant Pandya presented Mr. Kapoor with a check for $2000
for Prithvi theatres through the Ma Krupa
charitable foundation.
Mr. Dhotre also presented him with $1200
dollars for the Prithvi Charitable Foundation
from the Eau Gallie Rotary Charitable Trust.
Thank you Mr. Dhotre for this memorable
opportunity.
September 23
Start time: 6:30 PM
Eau Gallie Civic Center
Melbourne
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*MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
2950 N. Andrews Ave. Ext. Suite 100
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Phone 954 968 1780
Heartfelt Condolences
Lalji V Mehta (98 years)
His life was a prayer, he walked a
spiritual path, he emphasized education, meditation, and he loved all
people. He will be missed deeply.
Rama Rawal, Amit Rawal,
Sundeep Rawal
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Children from “Upasana” sang the Indian National Anthem and demonstrated Yoga, and many other children
August 12 2006 was a special day danced to different patriotic songs and
for the Indian community in Bre- led a parade inside the hall much to
vard. We celebrated the 59th inde- the glee of the onlookers.
pendence day with energy and Classical, folk and Bollywood dances
heart. You would think the heat kept the audience rooted to their
would be a deterrent? Ask the spots. What stood out this year was
close to 4000 attendees who cared the outstanding participation of the
American children in stage shows.
to visit and celebrate with us.
The function was opened by light- Keep up the trend!
ing of the lamps by Mr Dinesh, our
past president, and his wife Mrs. Kailash
Gandhi . Our very own Judge Majid
blessed the occasion while Senator Mike
Haridopolous the keynote speaker
talked about our two great democracies.
Florida Today publicized the event for
4 days and our organizers, volunteers,
participants and sponsors lived up to
Brevard’s expectations.
Congratulations all!
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September 2006
Navratri Issue
IASC TIMES
Indian Association of the Space Coast
PO Box 361184
Melbourne, FL 32936-1184
Editor:
Kumkum Pandit
E-mail: kumkumpandit@gmail.com
info@iascbrevard.com
www.iascbrevard.com
Sep 30: Deadline to receive information to be included in the Diwali issue
Indian Association of the Space Coast Presents
October 21, 2006
Start time: 7:30 PM
Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne