The Jain Society of Tampa Bay will be celebrating opening of the Jain Temple from Nov. 27 through Nov 30, which is during Thanksgiving weekend. The program includes Pratishtha Sthapana and cultural program in the evening. On Thursday evening, there will be Garba and Raas. Friday and Saturday evening program includes a drama on Parshwanath Bhagavan Janma Mahotsav. Different type of pujas will be performed in the morning in the presence of Jaina scholars.
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About 2,500 people are expected to attend the third annual Talent Show & Group Dance Competition Saturday, Nov. 15 in Orlando. Admission is free.

Presented by the Gujarati Society of Central Florida, the event will begin at 5 p.m. at Linda W. Chapin Auditorium, Orange County Convention Center Hall C, International Drive. Nearly 300 participants in these categories, minor (5 to 10 years old), junior (10 to 15 years old) and seniors (15 years and above) will take to the stage. Prizes will be awarded for best costume, choreography and overall performance.
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	AACSA President Satya Shaw.

More than 800 small business owners and 200 physicians are expected to attend the fourth annual Asian American Convenience Stores Association (AACSA) convention Nov. 22 in Tampa. The event at India Cultural Center will feature booths offering information on financial, supplies, environmental, and clothing boutiques, among other services.

Among the dignitaries that will attend during the daylong event are AAPI Chairman Dr. Raj Gupta, AAHOA Chairman Ash Patel and Florida Congressmen.
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More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the 11th Annual Cultural Glimpses on Saturday, Nov. 15, in Tallahassee. Organizing the 4 to 7 p.m. event at Chiles High School Auditorium, 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane is the India Association of Tallahassee (IATH). Admission to the program is free and the event is open to the public. However, participation in the performances is limited to members and their families.

IATH (www.iatlh.org) is devoted to promoting the cultural, social and educational activities of people from the Indian sub-continent. One of the aims of the association is to share the rich cultural heritage of India with the local communities.
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First things first, as they say. As in the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis is equipped with the Korean automaker's first rear-wheel-drive system. Another first is an 8-cylinder engine. And to top it all, it's the carmaker's debut into the already-crowded luxury sport sedan market ruled by Cadillac, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes.

Can Hyundai pull it off? From the looks (and out test-drive) of the Genesis, we are tempted to answer in the affirmative. The ride is offered in two trims: 3.8-liter V-6 (290 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 264 pounds-feet of torque at 3500 rpm) or the 4.6-liter V-8 (375 hp at 6000 rpm and 333 pounds-feet of torque) engines. Equipped with a Continuously Variable Valve Timing, the 3.8-liter and 4.6-liter Genesis can go 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 and 5.7 seconds respectively.
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