India Association of Indianapolisinvites you all for Annual Dinner

When: Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 6 PM

Where: India Community Center 4420 West 56th Street Indianapolis, IN 46254

RSVP: Vijaypal Reddy Vijayapalr@gmail.com

Fees: $50/ - per person

Authentic Dinner & Performance by Local Talent

Live Music / DJ

Silent Auction and Raffle Ticket

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EDITORIAL BOARDEditor: Ram Ravindran ........................................................................ 291-2816Chairman, IAI Board: Ajai Chaudhary ................................................ 705-0278President, IAI Executive Committee: Manga Rao ................................ 843-9330Kanchana Ishwar, Advertising Editor .................................................... 848-8943

Publisher: Madhu Bhargava ................................................................. 899-1020Please mail your ads to Bhar Printing Address.Printer: Bhar Printing, Inc. 8745 Rawles Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219Fax: 317-898-8196 Email: rammadhu@aol.com or madhu@bharprinting.com

Editor: Please mail your articles to Ram Ravindran • rravindr@iupui.edu or Mail: 7731 Traders Cove Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46254 Phone: 291-2816

Advertisement: Kanchana Ishwar • kvIshwar@sbcglobal.netMail your payment to: 1845 Knaphill Court, Carmel, IN 46033 • 848-8943

Bharati is a quarterly newsletter of the India Association of Indianapolis, Inc., dedicated to communicate, inform and enlighten the Community and be a forum for fostering Indian arts and culture. It reaches all the Indian American Community

of Central Indiana. Bharati invites advertisements, articles and letters to the editor. Articles should be of general interest and not be more than 600 words. Letters to the editor should not exceed 200 words. Letters should be typed double spaced and must include your name. The editor reserves the right to edit any material selected for publication.

The deadline for receiving articles and advertising for the January-March issue is December 10, 2008.

The advertisement rates are as follows. Please make checks payable to India Association of Indianapolis. One Issue Four Issues Print + E Top Print + E SideFull page $300 $1200 $1350 $1325Half page $150 $ 600 $ 750 $ 725Quarter page $ 80 $ 320 $ 470 $ 445Business Card $ 50 $ 200 $ 350 $ 325Preprinted Full Page Insert - $220 per issue.

IAI is not responsible for ad formatting and misprint. Please provide pre-formatted ad to our publisher and verify ads prior to print by request. Business Card size advertisements will be provided free to Non-Profit Sister Organizations.

Congratulations to Raju Chinthala

Mayor Greg Ballard appointed Raju Chinthala to serve on Marion County Convention Center and Recreational Facilities Authority Board, City of Indianapolis and Sister City Committee, Mayor’s Office, City of Indianapolis.

Raju Chinthala is well known in the Indian Community as well as in the Asian Community in Central Indiana. He served as a President of India Association of Indianapolis (IAI) in 2007 and President of Greater Indianapolis of Telugu Association (GITA), in 2006 & 2007

Raju Chinthala has a strong background in business and community services, starting with his Bachelor’s in Science (Major in Speech Therapy and Audiology) from University of Mumbai, Master’s in Science (Major in Speech and Hearing) from University of Mysore, and Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Indiana Wesleyan University. He worked as a Speech Language Pathologist and Rehabilitation Manager in Long Term healthcare for 14years and recently entered into Hospitality Business and now he is COO of S. V. Hospitality.

He lives in Pike Township, Marion County, Indianapolis, Indiana with his Wife Prasanna Chinthala and son Anoop Chinthala

The India Association of Indianapolis is proud to note that one of its members has been honored this way. We congratulate Raju for this honor he has received.

Disaster Relief Fund

IAI Natural Disaster Relief fund

Nearly 2 million people have lost their homes and livelihood due to the floods in the state of Bihar, India. Thousands have suffered property damages due to Hurricane Gustav in the state of Louisiana, USA.

The India Association of Indianapolis has instituted a fund-raising drive to help the victims of Bihar floods and Hurricane Gustav. The money collected will be split 75:25 for Bihar Floods:: Gustav Hurricane and given to the relief agencies. Please contribute as much as you can before September 26, 2008. Please send your checks to IAI , 1845 Knaphill Ct. Carmel, IN 46033.

Please indicate “Disaster relief fund “ in the memo line . Your donations are 100% tax deductible.

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India Association of Indianapolis - Fine Arts Committee Presents

Vrunda Mehta Hemang Mehta Bharatanatyam Dance Hindustani Vocal

Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, 7:30 P.M. Cristal DeHaan Auditorium, Univ. of Indianapolis

1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 Contribution: $15, Students - $10, Free for ICMCI Members

Vrunda Mehta, trained at the renowned Kalakshetra in Chennai, will present aselection of Bharatanatyam dance numbers.Hemang Mehta, a senior disciple of legendary Hindustani vocalist Pandit Jasraj, is a brilliant classical vocalist with a highly mellifluous voice that has remarkable depth and range.

Contacts Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740(arvindthakkar@att.net) Kalpana Merchant 317-733-9720 (kmmerchant2003@yahoo.com)Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195Chad Bauman 317-332-8304 M. S. Anand 317-509-7047 Milind Thakar 317-783-6919 (mthakar@uindy.edu)

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India Association of Indianapolis - Fine Arts CommitteePresents

Shringar Sandhya – An Evening of Light Classical Music

Suranjana BoseTabla: Guru Das� Harmonium: Ajesh Prabhakar

Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, 5:00 P.M. Venue: Eidson-Duckwall Recital Hall

Butler University, IndianapolisContribution: $15, Students - $10, Free for ICMCI Members

Suranjana Bose is a senior disciple of the doyen of thumri, Dr. Girija Devi of Benaras Gharana. Her early training was with Pandit Prasun Banerjee and Smt. Meera Banerjee of Patiala Gharana. Suranjana is an A grade artist of All India Radio and Door Darshan. For this program, she will focus on the lighter genres of Hindustani classical music such as Thumri, Kajri, Chaiti, Dadra and Bhajan.

ContactsArvind Thakkar 317-872-0740 (arvindthakkar@att.net) Kalpana Merchant 317-733-9720 Chetan Shukla 317-876-5195

Chad Bauman 317-332-8304 (cbauman@butler.edu) M. S. Anand 317-509-7047 Milind Thakar 317-783-6919

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Volunteerism, Philanthropy, Community Spirit Among Indian-AmericansRam S. Ravindran

Recently I attended the Health Fair and the ICC Cleanup Day organized by the CSG (Community Service Group of IAI). My observations there got me thinking about writing this article.I was a bit disappointed to see most of those in attendance at those events were the officers of this organization (IAI) and their close friends. During the 37 years of my living in this city, I have observed a few people regularly put themselves out to help the Indian community and the larger Indianapolis community. Most of us look forward to the day when we get our citizenship papers. Do we want to be Americans only to get the passport and be able to sponsor some of our relatives? Alexis de Tocqueville observed more than 170 years ago, a defining characteristic of the American people is their commitment to service. Even today, that ethic remains strong, as across our nation Americans of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities are donating their time and talents to schools, churches (temples), hospitals, and local non-profits in an effort to improve their communities and serve a purpose greater than serving themselves. They are beautifying schools and neighborhoods, building homes, cleaning up after disasters, mentoring students, donating professional services, coaching youth sports teams, holding benefit fundraisers, and much, much more. You may have read stories of Americans going to Thailand (during the Tsunami), volunteers going out to put out fires in California or about all those people who went to help the Katrina victims. They all did it spending their own money and vacation time. As Americans of Indian origin, have we absorbed that spirit?As members of Indian American community do we do our part? Most of the people point out that the ethnic people only help their communities. We have to ask ourselves do we even help our own community let alone the larger American

community.As our children grow up in this country, we, as well as the schools they attend, encourage them to participate in various community service activities. It should not be just to pad up their resume when they apply for colleges. The spirit of volunteerism should get into their system. As adults we should teach them by our own examples. We should not do it because we want to help our organization that we work for, earn a good name.I understand that an average American family contributes annually about $1200 to various charitable organizations. They say that the average Indian-American community earns more than that average non-Indian American family. Do we all contribute nearly that much for charitable causes? We need to think about it.It is sad that most of the 2500 Indian-American families living in central Indiana are not family members of IAI. How can we have a viable community organization if we don’t become members, or volunteer our time and effort for the benefit of the community?Most of the religious books say that you serve God by serving fellow humans. We are supposed to be religious people. Let us resolve ourselves to give our time, effort and money (whatever we can) to the community that has sustained us. This can be the school, hospital, community organization, and the people around us. Let the spirit of volunteerism get into us.

Condolences...

- Deepest Sympathy to the family of Naveen (Babli) Mahajan, 52, wife of Subhash Mahajan passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2008 in the early morning at Methodist Hospital North. She made charitable contributions more than her share for the community at large.

- Former chief justice of India Justice Y.V. Chandrachud died in Mumbai Monday, July 14th, morning following a very brief illness. He was 88. Justice Chandrachud is survived by his wife Prabha, son Justice Dhananjay Chandrachud, who is a judge of Bombay High Court, and daughter Neema Kulkarni, who lives in Indianapolis area with her husband, Dilip Kulkarni.

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Discover Chiropractic MedicineShalini S. Barkat, D.C.

It’s moving medicine! Chiropractic medicine specializes in the structure and function of moving structures of human anatomy. Thomas A. Edison said, “The doctor of the future… will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”The human frame is basically made up of the skeletal system (206 bones) and the muscular system (656 to 850 muscles), and functions by means of the nervous and circulatory systems. It’s important to care for these systems as you care for your teeth, skin, eyes, etc. These systems keep you going and enjoying a high quality of life. Chiropractors see a multitude of conditions, such as headaches, numbness and tingling, shoulder pain, knee pain and treat a variety of patients including young children, senior citizens, and expecting mothers. Chiropractic care addresses your presenting symptoms, if any, as well as assesses potential conditions you may incur based on your

activities of daily living and structural health. It has been said that chiropractic care parallels dentistry. You should see your chiropractor if a sudden onset of shoulder, back, or knee, etc. pain occurs, and see your chiropractor to prevent future complications and manage the health of your neuromusculoskeletal system (nerve-muscle-skeletal systems). Family doctors, dentists, neurologists, orthopaedist, etc. refer to chiropractors, and vice versa. This synergistic effort provides you with the best opportunity for keeping well. We love thinking about the future. For some it’s gadgets and for others it’s financial planning. Consider present as well as preventive healthcare. A definition of medicine is “the art and science of healing. It encompasses a range of practices evolved to maintain and restore human health by the prevention and treatment of illness”. It’s important that you know how your body works. Just as we are all different on the outside, we are all also different on the inside. Take advantage of chiropractic care, and learn what you are made of.

Nominations for officers to serve INDIA ASSOCIATION OF INDIANAPOLIS (2009)

1. Board of Trustees: Four (4) Board Member positions with a Four (4) year term2. Executive Committee: Thirteen (13) positions with a One (1) year term : President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Joint Treasurer, Seven (7) joint secretaries, Youth Group Advisor3. Five (5) members for Fine Arts Committee with a One (1) year term: Director, Secretary, Treasurer, Two (2) Joint Secretaries

For further information, please contact any of the following “Nomination Committee” members:Ajai Chaudhary (317 705-0278), Vijayapal Reddy (317 843-8482), Sheila Aiyar (317-573-9642)

Please complete the form and mail it by October 15th, 2008 to Sheila Aiyar, 12209 Castle Row Overlook, Carmel, IN 46033

First Name: ___________________________________________Last Name: __________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State and Zip: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone ________________________________________________Cell: ________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Position being nominated for: _______________________________________________________________________________

Nominated by: _________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________

Candidate for the Trustee Board shall be an active member of the Association for five (5) years in good standing. Candidates for the Executive Committee must be members of IAI for at least one year and in good standing. Candidates for the Fine Arts Committee must be members of IAI for at least one year and in good standing.

October - December 2008 � Diwali Ticket Request Form – India Association of Indianapolis

Saturday, November 15th, 2008 at The Murat Centre

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE GATE DEADLINE FOR MAILING IN THIS FORM IS November 1st, 2008 to be assured of tickets.

Seating will be assigned as per the receiving date of the filled in form and the payment.

Preferred seating will be reserved for Grand Patrons, Patrons and Sponsors.Grand Patrons are entitled to 4 free Diwali tickets & Patrons are entitled to 2 free Diwali tickets. Grand Patrons & Patrons must mail in this form, prior to October 20th, to receive their tickets.

The contact person, listed below, can pick up the tickets at the registration desk on the day of the event.

If you prefer SEATING with someone please send in one COMBINED request. (Make multiple copies of this form if required)

For additional information, Please contact Sumit Thaker: @ (317) 733-9315

#1) Family Name: (Last, First) #2) Family Name: (Last, First)

*** (Required for Grand Patron, Patron & Member tickets)

Member #

*** (Required for Grand Patron, Patron & Member tickets)

Member #

Ticket Type #Tickets Cost Ticket Type #Tickets Cost

Grand Patron (*** Member # required) $ 0 x

Circle:

1 2 3 4 $ 0 Grand Patron (*** Member # required) $ 0 x

Circle:

1 2 3 4 $ 0

Patron (*** Member # required) $ 0 x

Circle:

1 2 $ 0 Patron (*** Member # required) $ 0 x

Circle:

1 2 $ 0

Member: Adult (*** Member # required) $39 x $ Member: Adult

(*** Member # required) $39 x $

Member: Children 12 and under (*** Member # required) $34 x $ Member: Children 12 and under

(*** Member # required) $34 x $

Adult(Non-Member) $49 x $ Adult

(Non-Member) $49 x $

Children 12 and under (Non-Member) $44 x $ Children 12 and under

(Non-Member) $44 x $

Total: $ Total: $

SPONSORSHIP Individual or Company Name:

GRAND TOTAL: $ ______________

Sponsor Type (Please Check one) #Tickets Cost

Platinum Sponsor 10 $ 1000 Please make checks payable to: India Association of Indianapolis

Gold Sponsor 5 $ 500

Individual Sponsor 2 $ 250

Total: $

Mail To: Sumit Thaker 13060 Aberdeen Bend Carmel, IN 46032

Contact Name:_____________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________

Address:______________________________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________________State: _____________ Zip: ______________

Email: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: (Form must be signed and dated to make the request valid) Date:

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IAI BOARD OF TRUSTEESChairman: Ajai Chaudhary ...........................317-705-0278 2005-2008Vice-Chairman: Vijayapal Reddy ..........................317-843-8482 2006-2009Secretary: Sheila Aiyar .................................317-573-9642 2007-2010 Treasurer: Kanchana Ishwar ........................317-848-8943 2005-2008Jt. Treasurer: Atul Bhargava .............................317-848-1286 2007-2010 Members:

Satish Calcuttawala .....................................317-496-0538 2005-2008Vijay Gombar ...............................................317-569-1128 2007-2010Manoj Sutaria ..............................................317-240-2722 2007-2010Nitin Nevrekar ..............................................317-842-8475 2007-2010Raju Chinthala .............................................317-339-7461 2008-2011Wilfred Mascarenhas ...................................317-578-4312 2008-2011

IAI EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresident: Manga Rau ...................................... 317-843-9330Vice President: Sumit Thaker ................................... 317-374-7472Secretary: Amita Ahuja ..................................... 317-345-3037Treasurer: Rajesh Patel .................................... 317-938-1696Joint Treasurer: Sandeep Pamireddy ........................ 317-891-1291Youth Group Advisor: Bhavini Shah ................................... 352-226-5692Joint Secretaries: Geetha Babu ................................... 317-418-9935 Reeta Bhargava ............................... 317-848-1286 Manisha Desai ................................. 317-815-9450 Rita Devnani .................................... 317-573-9662 Abdul Mohammed ........................... 317-258-4678 Kavya Sadhu ................................... 916-397-8437 Regi Varghese ................................. 317-508-9460

COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEEVijay Gombar ..........569-1128 PRC Coordinator, Board Member Ram Ravindran ..........291-2816 Editor BharatiUday Murthy ... .........585-1093 Web DeveloperMahesh Subramaniam .....569-9493 Web DeveloperRaju Chintala ..........339-7461 Web MasterWilfred Mascarenhas ........578-4312 Member

IAI FINE ARTS COMMITTEEDirector: Arvind Thakkar 317-872-0740Chad Bauman 317-769-5426 Kalpana Merchant ....... 317-733-9720 Chetan Shukla 317-876-5197 M.S. Anand ................. 317-566-9555

IAI STRATEgIC PLANNINg COMMITTEE Dilip Shah .........Chairman

V.R. Ishwar, Raj Patel, Vimal Patel, Nalin Shah, Ajai Chaudhary

ICC MANAgEMENT COMMITTEEAdministrator: Mohammad Khan ............................ 317-514-3935

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PAIDINDIANAPOLIS INPERMIT NO. 8042

RANDOM THOUGHTS

1. Always cultivate an attitude, of gratitude.2. If you never want disappointment in your life, then never miss an appointment with God.3. To serve humanity is the best way to honor God in our lives.4. Love all, heal all, and hurt none.5. Prayer is the broom, which sweeps our heart making it clean and divine for God.6. Perform your duties diligently and piously, but without any attachment to the result.7. It’s no problem, if your children want to wear jeans, but make sure, they don’t forget their genes.8. Let your selfless service be your prayer and your meditation.9. Engage yourself in Karma (Good selfless work) under the shade of Dharma (Righteousness) with an awareness of Brahma (God).10. Expectation is the mother of frustration; Acceptance is the mother of peace and joy so never expect, always accept.11. Don’t only light the oil lamp in your temple, but light the lamp in your own heart.12. Prayer is calling back home, it brings us into divine connection.13. If we set the divine example, others will follow.14. Meditation is the best medication for all agitations.15. The shop advertisement says – Buy one get one free, God says Buy me and BE FREE!

Submitted by Dr. Mohini Ahuja