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By NITISH S. RELE - [email protected]
Several cities in the Sunshine State are making preparations to
hold India�s 58th annual Republic Day celebrations. Here are just a few
of them:
TAMPA: More than 36 Indian associations, under the umbrella of the
Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of Tampa Bay, will participate
in the Republic Day event Jan. 26 at Sickles High School, 7950 Gunn
Highway in Tampa. The festivities will begin with lunch at noon,
followed by an India Day Parade in cooperation with 200 members of the
high school marching band. Local talent will present a cultural program
from 3 to 5 p.m. with Bollywood music to follow.
For information, call Event Chair Satya Shaw at (813) 842-0345 or
e-mail [email protected]
By AAKASH M. PATEL
On Dec. 6, Gov. Charlie Crist made history by announcing that next spring Tampa�s Pallavi Patel will be inducted into the Florida Women�s Hall of Fame. She will be the first Indian-American inducted into the Women�s Hall of Fame, which is more than 16 years old. He also chose Justice Barbara Pariente and Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in this year's induction.
All three will be inducted in March at a ceremony held in Tallahassee. Plaques featuring their photos and biographies will be permanently displayed on the walls of the Capitol's first-floor Rotunda.
By NITISH S. RELE and SHEPHALI J. RELE - [email protected]
The first Hindu festival of the solar calendar year falls on Jan. 14. Makar Sankrant, which coincides with the Sun's northward journey (Uttarayan), will be celebrated throughout our state this month. In some cities, multiple celebrations are scheduled by different organizations, as you will read.
TAMPA: The Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay will celebrate More than Uttarayan (kite flying festival) on Jan. 13 at an undecided venue. The association will provide kites and thread, as well as food. For information, email Samaj President Dr. Harish Patel at [email protected] or Parimal Butala at [email protected]
Also, that same day in Tampa, the Maayboli Melawa Tampa Bay (MMTB) will observe the festival from noon to 5 p.m. at Royal Haynes Recreation Center, 1902 S. Village Ave. For information, write to [email protected] or join MMTB mailing list at groups.yahoo.com/group/mmtb
And the Sri Ayyappa Society of Tampa has set Makara Sankaranti celebrations/Maha Ayyappa Pooja at 5 p.m., also on Jan 13. The venue is the Hindu Temple of Florida Hall, 5509 Lynn Road. The pooja will be followed by Chenda Melam and Sastha Preethi. For information, call Ravi Nair at (813) 920-8471 or Chittur Radhakrishnan at (352) 332-4907.
COLUMN: OUT & ABOUT IN FLORIDA
By NITISH S. RELE - [email protected]
Opening a new store or restaurant? Expanding or relocating? Has your business won an award or a mention in your local newspaper? We want to hear from you as Khaas Baat kicks off yet another new column to meet the rising needs of businesses and our readers. Call Nitish S. Rele at (813) 758-1786 or e-mail us at [email protected]
Inside Get more in the upcoming events sections, youth highlights, health updates and read book reviews in this edition of Khaasbaat. Read Story |
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