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September 22, 2007September 22, 2007September 22, 2007September 22, 2007 Irving Arts CenterIrving Arts CenterIrving Arts CenterIrving Arts Center

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Notes of Hope 2007

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Asha for Education—Dallas Chapter Notes of Hope 2007

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NOTES of HOPENOTES of HOPENOTES of HOPENOTES of HOPE is Asha’s annual signature fund raiser event which features performances by world renowned artists across the United States. This year we proudly present Mandolin Maestro Padmashri U.Shrinivas accompanied by U. Rajesh (Mandolin), S.V. Ramani (Ghatam) and Aditya Kalyanpur (Tabla) for an enchanting evening of melodious music. The program also features an extraordinary dance performance ‘From Darkness to LightFrom Darkness to LightFrom Darkness to LightFrom Darkness to Light’ by the visually challenged artists from Sri Ramana Maharshi Academy for the Blind.

5:45pm5:45pm5:45pm5:45pm Introductions

6:00pm6:00pm6:00pm6:00pm Mandolin Magic

7:15pm7:15pm7:15pm7:15pm Break

7:35pm7:35pm7:35pm7:35pm Magic Resumes

8:35pm8:35pm8:35pm8:35pm “From Darkness to Light”

We gratefully acknowledge the support from Texas Instruments, Radio Salaam Namaste 104.9 FM, Chettinaad Palace , Taj Grocers in Irving, Madras Pavilion, friends and families of volunteers of Asha for Education for making this event a success.

We thank you for your support and look forward to your continued patronage in our future events. We hope you have a memorable and enjoyable experience.

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Donations are 100% tax-deductible. Please make your checks payable to Asha for Education.

Mailing address: Asha for Education, 2011 Fox Glen Dr, Allen, TX 75013.


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A b o u t t h e A r t i s t s Who would have thought that a six-year-old boy, who was casually strumming the mandolin at a musical party, would grow up to be the youngest ever artist to have performed at the Festival of India in Paris? At the age of 16, U. Shrinivas did just that. The music that he produced on the little brittle mandolin was unbelievably

classical to the core, throwing into the shade even the top instrumentalists.

Following public recognition and acceptance in 1983, the next years of this won-der boy were spent in touring the world extensively, enchanting his audience with the youthful vigor and expertise that are his hallmarks. His concerts were highly acclaimed and he was showered with many prestigious awards. It was popularly felt... "If music is God's gift to man,

U.Shrinivas is God's gift to music".

Tutored under the guidance of his father and brother, U. Rajesh started playing Carnatic Classical Music on Mandolin at the young age of 6. Since then he has been performing extensively in India and Abroad both alone and along with his brother, U. Shrinivas. He has also performed along with great artists like Ustad

Zakir Hussain, Vikku Vinayakaram etc.

S. V. Ramani is a well-known Ghatam (clay pot percussion) artist who gave his debut performance when he was only eight years old. He re-ceived his early training under Guruvayur Dorai. Ramani has accompanied leading Carnatic Musicians for the past 28 years and has been a member of Mandolin Shrinivas ensemble since 1999. Ghatam is one of the oldest percussion instruments of South India. Ghatam is a specially designed clay pot, usually made of a mixture of clay baked with brass or copper fillings

and a small amount of iron fillings.

“Wah Ustad Wah!”, exclaimed tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain as the child prodigy matched his Guru beat for beat in the Taj Mahal tea advertisement. The year was 1991. The ‘Wah Taj’ boy has come a long way since then. Groomed by Ustads Allarakha & Zakir Hussain since he was 5, Aditya Kalyanpur is one of the most promising torchbearers of the Punjab Gharana. Bold and clear execution of syllables, pinpoint precision in rhythm and a colossal repertoire of compositions

make Aditya’s concerts a joy for the layman and the aficionado.

“Service to Humanity is Service to God” is the guiding spirit behind Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind (SRMAB), a vol-untary organization working with people with various disabilities and the socially deprived. The journey of Shree Ramana Maharishi Academy for the Blind (SRMAB) over the last three and a half decades has been noth-ing short of phenomenal. Started in 1968, the academy today has five branches and more than 9 projects, providing services in the field of health, education and socio-economic rehabilitation to disabled people in suburban and rural areas of Karnataka. The Academy's dance troupe has

performed in major towns in India and abroad. SRMAB has been honored with the National Award

for the Welfare of the Handicapped and have been recognized in the Limca Book of Records.


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Asha for Education Asha for Education Asha for Education Asha for Education ---- Chapters and Projects Chapters and Projects Chapters and Projects Chapters and Projects Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

Asha (Hindi for hope) for EducationAsha (Hindi for hope) for EducationAsha (Hindi for hope) for EducationAsha (Hindi for hope) for Education is a global non-profit organization whose mission is to cata-lyze socio-economic change in India through the education of underprivileged children. We are registered as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States (EIN # 77EIN # 77EIN # 77EIN # 77----0459884045988404598840459884). Since its inception in 1991, Asha for Education has supported more than 400 education projects in India, and currently has 66 chapters in the United States (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Stanford, Berkeley, Yale, Silicon Valley etc) and in other parts of the world (London, Zurich, Sydney and India) with hundreds of active volunteers. Asha chapters in the US partner with non-profit organizations like United Way and participate in State-sponsored initiatives to benefit the local community.

Asha’s volunteers work with partner grassroots organizations to provide the necessary education for children in communities throughout India and also to raise awareness about the need for education that benefits all. We were also recently awarded a 4444----starstarstarstar rating by America’s largest charity evaluator Charity NavigatorCharity NavigatorCharity NavigatorCharity Navigator and ranked as the top charity in the area of International Relief and Development. With administrative and fundraising expenses amounting to less than 2% of donations, we maintain extremely low overheads and ensure that the maximum funds are sent to our projects. For more information on our chapters, projects and fund raising events, please visit http://www.ashanet.org/dallas.

SANKALPSANKALPSANKALPSANKALP (children of migrant workers)

TRYTRYTRYTRY (children rescued from traffick-ing)

EDUCATION & SELFEDUCATION & SELFEDUCATION & SELFEDUCATION & SELF----RELIANCE RELIANCE RELIANCE RELIANCE FOR FARMER’S CHILDRENFOR FARMER’S CHILDRENFOR FARMER’S CHILDRENFOR FARMER’S CHILDREN (scholarships for children affected by parental suicide)

GRAM VIKAS TRUST, BALWADI GRAM VIKAS TRUST, BALWADI GRAM VIKAS TRUST, BALWADI GRAM VIKAS TRUST, BALWADI (children of daily wage workers)(children of daily wage workers)(children of daily wage workers)(children of daily wage workers)

BACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLANBACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLANBACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLANBACHPAN BACHAO ANDOLAN (rehab for rescued child labourers)

ODANADI SEVA SAMASTHEODANADI SEVA SAMASTHEODANADI SEVA SAMASTHEODANADI SEVA SAMASTHE (children rescued from trafficking)

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Asha Dallas Asha Dallas Asha Dallas Asha Dallas ProjectsProjectsProjectsProjects

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Strides of HopeStrides of HopeStrides of HopeStrides of Hope We run so they can read!We run so they can read!We run so they can read!We run so they can read!

Want to get fit and even lose a few pounds… all for a noble cause? Well, here is

your chance…

Tell me how?

Join us to train for running a marathon as part of Team Asha, a group of 100s of runners from

all over the USA. Dallas group consists of wannabe runners, amateurs, regular runners and ex-

perienced marathoners from the Metroplex. We plan to run the Dallas Whiterock Marathon in

December (http://runtherock.com) and several other Marathons in Texas to raise awareness

and funds for the Dallas Chapter.

Tell me more …

For more information, email [email protected]

For the US wide Marathon program please visit

http://www.teamasha.org/

If you would like to donate to our team or to one of our runners, please

visit http://www.ashanet.org/dallas/soh/runner_profiles.html


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2007 Dance Scholarship Recipients

(Instituted through the Dallas Dance Council)

ICHF Scholarship: Chinmayee Venkatraman

Arathi School Scholarship: Mithali Sathaye

ARATHI SCHOOL OF DANCE

Celebrating 25 glorious years and beyond

Directors/Teachers:

Revathi Satyu

Alpana Kagal Jacob

Sulatha Talagery

Shalini Varghese

FOUNDER/DIRECTOR:

REVATHI SATYU

7773 PARK AVE.

TERRELL, TX 75160

972-524-1729

Classes held at : DFW Hindu Temple Cultural Center,

1605 Brittain Rd, Irving, TX 75061 Ph: 972-445-3111

Royale Ballet of Dallas 17404 Hillcrest, Dallas TX.75252 Ph: 972-818-4949

Fantasia Dance Company 701 E. State Hwy 352 Mesquite TX 75149 Ph: 972-524-1729

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