| AKS
Weekly Newsletter |
| Apr
17,
2010 |
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Ugaadi
2010 - Thanks for making this a grand success! |
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"KANNADA
SANGHA
PATRON" program!! |
| * Renew your AKS membership online |
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| * CSR
Summer internship program for
Austin area high-schoolers |
| * Amma Sri Karunamayi graces Austin
April 23 - 25 |
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AKS thanks you
all for making Ugaadi
2010 a big success!
AKS
committee thanks everyone for attending the celebration and making it a
grand success. Over 350
kannadigas attended the celebration of
"Vikruti" samvatsara at Akins High School on Apr. 11, 2010 - with
cultural programs, socializing and dinner!
We thank
all the organizers, participants (kids and grown-ups) and their parents
for their efforts in putting an excellent cultural show. We really
appreciate your dedication and hard work. We would also like
to
thank the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this event
successful.
We
hope that you enjoyed the programs and food and also, got an
opportunity to make new friends. We will strive to do (start/finish)
better next
time. If you have uploaded videos on Youtube, do send us the link and
we can post it. Please send your comments/suggestions to
contactus@austinkannadasangha.org
Click here for pictures of the event.
Video of Mungaaru Male cinema song chinnara dance mattu kOlAta
A
Note to
Volunteers
Dear
Volunteers,
We would like to thank all the volunteers who helped us during Ugaadi
2010. The event's success would not have been possible without your
help and support.
We thank all of you and look forward to your continued support in the
future. Our
“Special
Thanks” to the
following volunteers who helped us in
executing some of the major responsibilities:
Thanks,
AKS
Committee
Nithin
Rajgopal
Rahul Rao
Manjunath Shivappa
Madhu Rao
Aravind Mysore
Shekar Amargol
Shiva Akkihal
Madhuri
Srinath V
Shivashankar Nagaraj
Devandar Reddy
Deepa Kestur
Meena Amargol
Shilpa Kishore
Shruti Rao
Latha Gopal
Madan Gopal
Jayashree Srinivas
Ratna Gani
Anup Guggari
Sandeep Guggari
Mamatha Shankar
Bharathi Bande
Raghu Rao
Hema Rao
Veena Hosur
Archana Shashidhar
Veena Srivatsa
Kiran Koushik
Deepti Rao
Madhu Keshavamurthy
Sunita Narvekar
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KANNADA
SANGHA PATRON PROGRAM DETAILS
Thanks to all our
patrons!!
Its
important to have many more patrons come forward to sustain our culture
in this land. Some cultures just die away after one or two generations
unless there is a strong support base. Sometimes it pains to
see
that lot of second and third generation kannadigas dont know how to
speak kannada. In order to come up with programs to help
sustain
this great culture/language we need a strong cash position.
Here are a few ideas that we have that can help maintain our language
and culture through the generations to come :
1) To
provide a one time cash reward to all AKS member kids who can pass a
basic kannada reading and writing test. If we get enough funds, we can
make this very lucrative for the kids and also make sure that kannada
lives through them. It would also help in bringing "Kannada Kali"
program back to life.
2)
To organize regular AKS sponsored kannada workshops in the Austin hindu
temple where a qualified kannada scholar can guide us through the vast
kannada litreature and also give more inputs on kannada culture.
3) To have a mobile library of sorts with important kannada books, DVDs
etc.
Think about the above ideas and support us in achieving them!
Austin
Kannada
Sanghada Sadasyare,
We are very happy to announce the new "Kannada Sangha Patron" program.
This program gives you an opportunity as individuals to patronize
Kannada language and culture in Austin. This is an excellent
opportunity for you to show the community that you and your family care
about Kannada language, art and culture. (Kereya Neeranu Kerege chelli)
Consider this an opportunity to help your community to promote Kannada
culture in Austin. In a year that is characterized by economic
uncertainty and uncertain advertisement revenue, your support for this
program is greatly appreciated.
Benefits:
- As
a Patron you get to display an appropriate photo (family) of your
choice and 20 words in the Sampige magazine printed 2
times a year.
- 1
Year Membership
included.
- 2
AKS T-shirts worth $8
each.
- Two
free tickets for
Ugadi and Diwali events for that year(Movie tickets not included).
You can become a Kannada Sangha Patron with a donation of $150.
Please
click here to send payment using Google Checkout
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CSR
Summer internship program for area high-schoolers
Students
are selected on
the basis of their academic records, Scholastic Aptitude Test results,
written application, and chosen college major. At UT/CSR, each student
is assigned to a research project to be performed under the supervision
of a research scientist or engineer. Students will conduct research,
attend weekly seminars, participate in field investigations, and
prepare a poster presentation about their experience at the end of the
session. If you are a student and would like to apply for the 2010
UT/CSR Summer Intern Program, click on the High School Program link on
the left.
The
deadline for
submitting your application for the summer 2010 internship program is May
10, 2010.
Click
here for more
details
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Amma Sri Karunamayi graces Austin April
23 - 25
Revered
by
many as the embodiment of wisdom, peace and unconditional love, Amma
Sri Karunamayi will be giving discourses on the fundamental truths that
support all faiths as part of her sixteenth World Tour in 2010. All are
invited to hear her inspiring message, join with her in singing
devotional songs, attend the homa performed by Amma, and
receive
the blessings of her divine knowledge and love
April
23, 2010 9 am – 1 pm
Spiritual Discourse & Individual Blessings
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church
3315 El Salido Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
This program provides an opportunity to have a private audience with
Sri Karunamayi and to seek her guidance and blessings. This year Amma
will be offering Sri Saraswati Mantra diksha for students ages 4
– 24 at the Individual Blessings programs
For more information:
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/Tour-Indiv-Blessings-Description.html
April 24, 2010 8 am – 6 pm One Day Silent Meditation Yoga
Ayurveda Retreat
New Shirdi Sai Baba Temple of Austin
2509 W. New Hope Drive
Cedar Park , TX 78613
Amma's Silent Meditation Retreats provide a precious opportunity for
those who want to deepen their spiritual practice. This year
Amma
wants to focus on a healthy lifestyle through Ayurvedic medicine, Yoga
and Meditation during the retreat. For more information:
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/Tour-Retreat-Description.html
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/2010AustinRetreat.html
April
25, 2010 9 am – 1 pm
Sacred Fire Ceremony - Homa
Austin Hindu Temple & Community Center
9801 Decker Lake Road
Austin, TX 78724
The
Homa (Sacred Fire Ceremony) on April
25th is a Free Event. Please do not miss this wonderful opportunity of
participating in the Homa led by Amma. Amma will bless all devotees
with the Homa Raksha (sacred ash) and sweet prasad at the end of the
Homa. For more information:
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/Tour-Homa-Description.html
http://www.karunamayi.org/tour/documents/2010USAHomaSponsorshipForm_007.pdf
If you have further questions, you may contact the Austin
Program
coordinator at 512-263-5297 or send email to Austin@Karunamayi.org |
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