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STATUE TO BELLEVUE Global IT nsideSpending Up Oct 17, Bellevue self-determination, and his quiet by 3.3%...... 02 The Gandhi Memorial Statue on i but determined leadership spoke the Plaza at the Downtown Bel- for those in the most humble cir- levue Library is a gift of the Gov- cumstances. Gandhi’s example, India - better growth ernment of India to the people of and affirmation of peace and jus- than US and China. 04 Bellevue as an act of friendship tice spoke—and still speaks—to and in recognition of the mutually all, here and abroad. Kids & Creativity.... 05 6th Annual Seattle beneficial ties of culture, commu- The City of Bellevue, KCLS and nity, trade, and economy that bind the Bellevue Library welcome Seattle South Asian Independent South us together. this generous gift. As an historical figure and wise teacher, Gandhi is Film Festival 2009...... This statue is a gift to all the known the world over, as a writer, ...... 07, 10, 11, 19 Asian Film Festival, 2009 people of this region as a unify- thinker, and activist who earned 5 October 2009 Seattle: Indepen- ing symbol. Gandhi was a wise an honored and central place in dent South Asian Film Festival teacher who had a widespread, the archives of knowledge. As one (ISAFF), a celebration of the best positive impact around the globe. regional leader said, there is no independent films from the South His commitment to nonviolence more fitting place for this Gandhi Asian diaspora was organized by symbolized tolerance, justice, and (Continued on page 8) TASVEER, a grassroots, com- munity-based organization that is Gandhi Statue Gift- committed to bringing indepen- CREATIVITY & CONNECTIVITY FOR KIDS India to Bellevue... 08 dent progressive films from South Asia and the South Asian Diaspo- Kumarakom, Kumbla, Galapa- gin from around the world and in safe online experience. ra to the Pacific Northwest. gos Islands, Rasipuram, Sriran- so doing, give them a true global ZapZany’s uniqueness comes Community calendar gam, Kodaikanal, Bangalore – all from the fact that ALL content is and listing ...... 14-15 2009 was film festival was orga- places children, who are members created BY children, FOR chil- nized from October 2nd through of www.zapzany.com visited or dren and OF children. We could October 4th at Broadway Perfor- come from and chose to share never do it without them! What to Cook?...... 17 mance Hall, 1625 Broadway, Se- with friends and family around attle, WA, 98122 the world. BY CHILDREN Seattle Mayor on Living so far from our roots, how Children are invited to write or Noble prize...... 17 often have many of us thought of draw around a theme for The Om- HAPPY ways to keep our children con- niBuzz and MiniBuzz, books that nected with their grandparents, are published online. The myriad One Girl’s Endeavor to uncles, aunts, cousins and the just styles, eloquence, experiences, help hundred’s...... 18 Nov 02: Guru Nanak Jayanthi the place WE come from? How thoughts, voices that appear here, often have we thought of how to speak volumes of these young cre- Astrology...... 21 ative minds, presented from vari- share our children’s experiences Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day with loved ones back home? ous parts of the world. CREATIVITY IS THE NAME Girish Karnad in Se- Nov 28: Eid-Ul-Adha OF THE GAME Ananya lets her imagination run attle ...... 22 www.zapzany.com , is a unique experience. ZapZany is a forum, wild with a Swirlybops Adven- online platform, created to con- to encourage and nurture creative ture, in the MiniBuzz. Bollywood news..... 23 nect children of South Asian ori- expression among children, in a (Continued on page 5) Seattle South Asian November 2009 Page 2

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We have compiled this event listing based on the information available on the web site (where ever possible) of the community/organization as of third Friday. Please check with the organizers to confirm its accuracy. We request all South Asian organizations to email us ([email protected]) their community calendar on or before 20th of every month, for the events happening next month. We will carry listing of all South Asian non-profit organizations in Seattle. If the Name, Contact info is not correct or has changed email us ([email protected]) the changes you want to see. E&OE. Sunday, November 1, Saturday, November 1st City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125. linger, San Ramon, CA 94582. 11:30 AM Hemant Pendse, Hindustani Vo- Bellevue, WA – 98004. Tulsi Vivah at the Sanatan Dhar- cal Thursday, November 12, Thursday, November 15, ma Temple and Cultural Centre. Brechemin Auditorium, U of W Saturday, November 7, 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM 02:00 PM – 07:00 PM The Vivah starts with the other Campus at 7:30 pm. 6:00 PM The Global Network of Entrepre- The WATS celebrates Deepawali Poojas and Dance by 10:30 AM Admission - FREE. Pratham North Carolina presents neurs presents the Funding Forum at the Northshore Performing Arts and ends by 01:15 PM. a classic and contemporary Hindi 2009- Seattle at Bellevue Down- Center (Bothell High School), Film Music with “Sureele Sapne” Town CourtYard by Marriott, Bothell. *3:00 PM – 9:15 PM at Newton Square, 230 Newton Hall, 11010 NE 8th Street, Bel- (Note: This is a Tentative Sched- Monday, November 2, Road, Raleigh, NC 27615. levue, WA – 98004. ule) 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM Saturday, November 21, Ragamala presents a Concert at A Malayalam class is conducted 06:00 PM East Shore Unitarian Church, Bel- by KAW at Bellevue Regional Li- 6:00 PM Saturday, November 14, Seattle Tamil Sangam presents levue. brary - Room 3. Diwali celebration featuring din- 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Pattasu – 2009 (Set the Night on ner, dance and songs by IAHS at Diwali 2009 is celebrated by Fire), Diwali celebration. 4:00 PM Northshore Senior Center 10201 E IAWW at Eckstein Middle Diwali is celebrated by Seattle Tuesday, November 3, Riverside Dr Bothell WA 98011. School. Maharashtra Mandal at Sam- 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM Monday, November 9, mamish High School, 100, 140th The Global Network of Entrepre- 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM 06:00 PM Ave SE Bellevue WA 98005. neurs presents the Mobile Pay- A Malayalam class is conducted Sankara Eye Hospital invites to the ment Systems- Seattle at Bellevue by KAW at 12725 33rd Ave NE foundation Banquet, at 680 Bol-

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NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (If your organization’s name is missing/ incorrect/needs change email us: [email protected])

AID-Seattle (Association for India’s Development) (206) 569-5180 [email protected] http://seattle.aidindia.org Asha-Seattle (206) 498-6522 http://www.ashanet.org BAPS Seattle Satsang Mandal [email protected] http://www.swaminarayan.org Chaya (206)-325-0325 http://www.chayaseattle.org/ CRY - Child Relief & You Inc [email protected] http://www.cryseattle.org Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA (972)-342-3905 [email protected] http://EkalSeattle.org GauraNitai Bhaktivriksha group (425) 785-8933 [email protected] Greater Seattle Karnataka Sangha (425) 271-7369 Help Animals India 206-937-6079 [email protected] http://www.helpanimalsindia.org India Arts and Heritage Society (425) 823-6435 http://www.iahswa.org Indian American Education Foundation (425) 830-8158 [email protected] http://www.iaefseattle.org Indian Arts & Culture Association (IACA) (425) 485-3209 [email protected] http://www.iacaseattle.com Indian Association of Western Washington [email protected] http://www.iaww.org Indian Student Association [email protected] http://students.washington.edu Kerela Assocation of Washington [email protected] http://kaow.org Maharashtra Mandal Seattle (425) 830-8995 [email protected] http://www.seattlemm.org National Federations of Indian American Associations 425 818 5152 [email protected] http://nfiaseattle.net Network of Indian Professionals - Seattle Chapter (NetIP-Seattle) [email protected] http://www.netipseattle.org Pakistan Association of Greater Seattle (425) 868-6695 [email protected] http://www.pakistanseattle.com People for Progress in India [email protected] http://www.ppi-usa.org Pratham USA : Seattle Chapter [email protected] http://seattle.prathamusa.org Pratidhwani 425- 861-2579 http://www.pratidhwani.org Ragamala [email protected] http://www.ragamala.org Rasika (425) 803-3066 [email protected] http://www.rasika.org Sahyadri Kannada Sangha (425) 373-9133 http://www.sahyadrikannadasangha.org Sanatan Dharma Temple and Cultural Center 425-413-8900 [email protected] http://www.srfseattlecenter.org Seattle Center of Self Realization Fellowship (206) 361-7258 Seattle Gujarati Cultural Society [email protected] http://seattlegujaratisamaj.org Seattle Sankara Eye Foundation (425) 891-1561 [email protected] http://www.giftofvision.org Seattle Tamil Sangam http://www.seattletamilsangam.org Seattle Tie Org 206 719 7224 www.SanatanDharmaTemple.org Tasveer [email protected] http://www.tasveer.org The IndUS Entrepreneurs [email protected] http://www.tie-seattle.org Uttoron- The Bengali Association of Western Washington [email protected] http://www.uttoron.org Vegetarians of Washington (206) 706-2635 [email protected] http://www.vegofwa.org Washington Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (206) 274-5965 [email protected] http://www.wapiusa.org Washington Telugu Samithi [email protected] http://www.watsweb.org www.SanatanDharmaTemple.org

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banks have implemented stricter ing months.” For Immediate Release: Oct. 9, 2009 Mayor announces new financ- lending standards for small busi- nesses. As of late last year, only For small businesses and microen- ing for Seattle businesses 28 percent of small businesses terprises, the city announced that Mayor’s statement were using bank loans, the lowest $1.4 million in federal stimulus SEATTLE – Mayor Greg Nickels rate since 1993. Access to credit funds will be disbursed through on the Nobel Peace Prize and city of Seattle lending part- is especially challenging for the three local lending organizations: ners announced the launch of new most fragile small businesses, Community Capital Development, city programs to help businesses among them minority, immigrant ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia, SEATTLE – Mayor Greg Nickels today released this statement access credit. The announcement and low-income entrepreneurs. and the Rainier Valley Commu- on President Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. took place at the new home of nity Development Fund. Alpha Cine, a local motion pic- In response to the tight credit mar- ture laboratory and one of the first ket for businesses, Nickels and “On behalf of the three commu- businesses to receive a loan from the City Council have worked nity lenders, we are pleased to “Winning the Nobel Peace Prize is an incredible achievement the newly established “Grow Se- together to launch three new fi- increase loan capital available for for President Obama and a truly wonderful moment for the attle Fund.” nancing programs to help provide businesses most impacted by the entire nation. We elected a man who inspired us to embrace access to much-needed capital economic downturn,” said Jim higher aspirations for ourselves and our country. 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Let us now renew our commitment to achieve the es is the key to achieving econom- Council,” said City Councilmem- nities, and as a group we will be ic recovery,” said Nickels. “These President’s objectives on climate change and other issues that ber Sally Clark. “The Council will able to reach a broad spectrum of new programs will help address a continue to work with the execu- have long divided the nations of the world.” Seattle’s small businesses, espe- critical need for business owners tive and the Office of Economic cially microenterprises and low- across our city.” Development to find ways to sup- income entrepreneurs. Seventy five percent of domestic port business growth in the com- Seattle South Asian November 2009 Page 18 ONE GIRL’S ENDEAVOR BENEFITS HUNDRED’S According to the UN, it is esti- This year, she also visited a severe winters experienced by $20,000 through sales of greeting mated that there are currently 145 school for underprivileged chil- Neha has already made significant northern India and footwear. cards, wine charms, direct dona- million orphans and/or abandoned dren. The parent’s of the children strides towards making a differ- tions, grants and through holding children in the world. Unless who attend the Shree Geeta Public ence in the lives of orphaned and D u r - a 5K run. they are adopted or absorbed by school earn less than $20 a month. underprivileged children. She ing the She in- an orphanage, these children are They are street vendors, rickshaw has already raised over $25,000 s u m - tends to left to wander ($14000 in cash and $11000 mer of leverage the streets, beg in goods/services). Recently 2 0 0 9 , her net- or steal food, and she started her own non- she ex- work to find shelter wher- profit organization (Empow- panded s p r e a d ever they can. er Orphans – www.Empow- her ef- the word This cycle results erOrphans.org) forts to at high in a high rate of provide schools orphan suicide, In 2006, a library was started educa- and col- and the need to at the Bal Kunj orphanage. t i o n l e g e s , turn to organized Over the years, she expanded and im- with the crime and pros- upon the library and has con- p r o v e i n t e n t titution for sur- tinued to provide stationery w e l l - for stu- vival- ultimately to each of the 200 children n e s s dents to producing more who live there. In addition, among 360 underprivileged chil- form their own fundraising teams. orphans. she has provided technical dren who attend the Shree Geeta drivers, maids or manual laborers. books to 20 children aged between Public School. The education of To start with, she is hoping to start As Neha’s grandparents live in The children are frequently pulled 14-16 years, enabling them to en- 10 children with grades over 70% a library at the Shree Geeta Public India, she visits the country ev- out of school as the parents run ter a trade school (attended ery year. In keeping with family out of money to pay the tuition, and earn a by 360 underpriv- tradition, she volunteers at an or- which is $100 a year (including living. Fur- ileged children). phanage each time she visits her school fees, uniforms and books). t h e r m o r e , In addition, she grandparent’s hometown, located As with the orphanage, it was up- steps have would like to at in northern India. When she was setting for her to hear this. been taken minimum double nine years old, she realized that to improve the number of the 200 children who live at the Instead of internalizing these feel- the overall children who’s orphanage did not have adequate ings and just expressing empathy well being education she money to gain a proper education. for the orphans and underprivi- of the chil- sponsors (cur- She felt very sad when she heard leged children, she decided to dren. Each rently only 10 out this because she knows education take action by raising money. The child is pro- of 360). Next, is very important. Moreover, it money would be used to improve vided with she also intends was heartbreaking for her to think the education and overall well be- n u t r i t i o u s to begin support- that these children had no mother ing of the children, enabling them food, warm ing a centre for or father to guide them, protect to stand on their own feet and be- clothes and 35 hearing and them, or love them. come positive contributing mem- blankets to speech impaired bers of society. combat the children. was sponsored by her. A four day eye and dental clinic was held at

the school, during which medi- Appeal for help cal doctors evaluated the vision and oral care needs of the 360 Any person can get involved with children. 56 children received her organization (Empower Or- DESI SUPPORT SYSTEM phans). People can contribute by more advanced eye care, while BECOME A PART OF SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM IN SEATTLE 103 children received further den- purchasing items we sell, making tal treatment. Moreover, sewing direct donations or actively par- machines were given to 10 older ticipating in raising funds. Vol- We need volunteers girls, who can now take on seam- unteers can create a fundraising stress jobs and stand on their own team and undertake efforts that feet. raise funds for the organization. [email protected] Everyone can also simply spread Over next few years, she plans to the mission and goals of Empow- 1-888-622-0941 substantially increase her activi- er Orphans. Please visit www. ties, both in terms of fundraising EmpowerOrphans.org or email as well as increasing the number [email protected] to of children under her care. find out more. www.DESISS.org Her goal for 2010 is to raise Page 19 November 2009 Seattle South Asian Seattle South Asian Film Festival 2009 BANGLADESH: Chobbi: Photo Documentary Of Bangladesh INDIA: Brave Children of Bettadapura Semonti Hossain, 2009, Bangladesh, English/ Bangla, DV, Kodlu Ramakrishna, 2009, India, Kannada, 35mm, 110min 10 min When an industrialist with the help of a local politician and illiterate villagers tries to A photographic look into Dhaka, Bangladesh-the most start a mining industry at a well known village mountain, children of that village pro- densely populated city in the world. But this is no ordinary tect the mountain adopting a non- violent Gandhian Protest/ movement with the help population according to the London School of Economics. of their teacher. The movie is shot at beautiful mountains of Ramanagaram (Sholay It’s the world’s happiest population. famous) and Devarayana Durga near Bangalore, Karnataka. The Story is based on a Novel An American-born Bangaldeshi attempts to discover her “Bettadapu- rada Dittaru” identity within the context of the bustling city. Equipped written by Mr Norbert D’souza with a camera and lens, she perceives humanity in it’s hum- popular Kan- nada writer whose blest form. Street-raised children, contruction workers, famous novel “Mulugade” was hotel-based sex workers, each with his or her imprint in adopted for a movie called Dhaka. She realizes with every snapshot that people aren’t “Dweepa” (an Island) which afraid of thecamera as they are in the U.S. There is no repu- won many National and State tation to protect, no image to fabricate-life is embraced in awards. The principal actor/pro- every form. ducer Har- sha Ram is from Redmond, Seattle and will be present at the screening.

Producer/ Actor: Harsha Ram:Harsha’ s passion for the Arts has taken him on a journey through the years with interests in singing, acting and movie production. This is his debut movie as a producer. His main intention of making this movie is to raise awareness on environmental issues in India. He is a Founding member of Pallavi music Band in Seattle and recently anchored programs at AKKA convention held in Chicago.

Director:Kodlu Ramakrishna

Kodlu Ramakrishna is an acclaimed director in the Kannada movie industry of Karna- taka. He has directed close to 22 movies. He is well known for his selection of stories from popular novels. He won state award for his famous movies Udhbhava, Yarigu Helbedi and Tudar . Kavya, Kadhambari, Yarigu Helbedi, Ms California have also made name for him.

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[email protected] | 206-501-2254 Page 21 November 2009 Seattle South Asian CHECK YOUR SIGN By Pandit Parashar ARIES (March will be invited by a friend. You may pay a visit to a holy for rainy days. You will be work- will have to work real hard to get 21 to April 20): place with family this month. ing with some interesting people new clients. An old friend will call Efforts made re- GEMINI (May and one may try to flirt with you. and invite you to a party. A child cently will start 21 to June 20): LEO (July 23 to not doing so well in the past will to bring in rich Things will start August 22): There LIBRA (Septem- improve and do better from now. rewards. Money will still keep moving in right will be several ber 23 to Octo- pouring in but will be hard to hold direction but ob- fortunate develop- ber 22): You may SAGITTARIUS and preserve. You will continue structions will not leave you alone ments in life. Re- become broad (November 23 to to receive help from well known either. Expect a thumping victory wards will come in full for past minded and decide December 22): people and business houses. Try in legal matters and the diplomatic efforts. You will have number of to include others in your plans. You will gather to relax as much and eat on time. response will silence opponents reasons to celebrate with family. You will make big change in your all the energy you You will be excited about an up- completely. Financially it will be New contract will have instant earlier financial strategy and see have and start working on your coming trip. You will be spending a better week. Expenses will stay positive impact on cash flow. Just immediate benefits. Money long plans very aggressively. Results money on buying some nice gifts under control and you will con- keep your emotions under control overdue may finally show up this will be almost instant and surprise for others. tinue to postpone that major pur- and pay more attention to spouse. month. You will be working with everybody around. You will make chase for another month. Soon you will be leaving for an some interesting people and re- inquiries about something expen- TAURUS (April interesting trip. ceive valuable leads. You will be sive you want to buy but postpon- 21 to May 20): CANCER (June 21 slowly working on a relocation ing for long. Money will come and Have patience with to July 22): Money VIRGO (August plan. disappear fast. You may seriously colleagues and the long overdue may 23 to September think of dumping some asset even boss. Do not rush finally show up in 22): You will need SCORPIO (Octo- for a loss. and do complete investigations the mail and will a foolproof plan ber 23 to Novem- before you jump into something help in fulfilling prior commit- and strategy to ber 22): You may CAPRICORN new. It will be more profitable to ments. Spouse will be under pres- overcome strong competitors and go for the deal and (December 22 deal in medium range inventory. sure but will not complain and tell the job will be in your pocket soon. add a lot more to to January 19): You will study philosophical ma- the reasons. Some of you will be Discuss it with people around and your previous commitments. You Slight miscalcula- terial and there will be big change desperately looking for a better be open for any bright experiment. may plan a trip in a hurry and tion will bring you in religious beliefs. Your actions place to work. Business will start Money will keep coming in and get ready to travel long distance. under financial pressure. will make you more popular. You to pick up but at a slow pace only. you should try to put some aside Business will stay slow and you (Continued on page 20) Seattle South Asian November 2009 Page 22 Girish Karnad in Seattle

Girish Karnad, Playwright, Film castes and subject to the free play Girish Karnad is a playwright, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. His play, Naga-Mandala, was pre- Maker, Actor delivered talk at of market forces: anyone with the film-maker and actor. He writes miered in the US in 1993 by the Kane Hall on October 8, 2009 at requisite capital—of money, talent in Kannada, the language of the He started his working life as an Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, 6.30 pm on ‘Enteraining India’. or daring- editor with the which then commissioned The - could now Oxford Univer- Fire and the Rain. In 2002, the This event was free and open to invest in it. sity Press, India, Haymarket Theatre, in Leicester, the public. This devel- and has gone UK, commissioned and premiered opment radi- on to serve as Bali the Sacrifice. He scripted and Entertaining India cally altered Director of the presented the film, The Bhagavad Encounters with British colo- not only the Film and Televi- Gita, as part of the series, ‘Art nialism profoundly altered the meaning of sion Institute of that Shook the World’, for B.B.C. perception Indians had of them- “entertain- India, Chairman Two. He has directed films in selves. This lecture will look at ment;” it of the Sangeet Kannada and Hindi, and has acted how this engagement with the led Indians Natak Akademi in the films and television serials West reshaped the world of Indi- to redefine (the national of Shyam Benegal, Satyajit Ray an entertainment. Until the nine- what they academy of the and Mrinal Sen, among others. teenth century, entertainment in meant by performing arts) India was the sole prerogative of their “arts” and Director The International Theatre Institute certain communities which had and there- of The Nehru of the UNESCO, Paris has nomi- traditionally specialized in spe- fore by their Centre, London. nated him World Theatre Ambas- cific performing forms and crafts. “heritage.” He was a visit- sador. He was awarded the Padma The new laissez faire philosophy It culminated in a fundamental State of Karnataka and has trans- ing professor and Fulbright Play- Bhushan in 1992 by the President of the colonial masters introduced reorientation of the entire cultural lated his plays into English. He wright-in-Residence at the Uni- of India and has received the the notion that entertainment was sphere. was educated at Karnataka Uni- versity of Chicago. Bharatiya Jnanpith, the country’s a business enterprise, open to all versity, Dharwad and at Oxford highest literary award.

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AMIT AND HINDUS & NICOLE DIABETES Bollywood & Buckingham Karan Johar India is emerging as the diabetes KIDMAN Oct 13. Bollywood is going to the stage. They were really loud, capital of the world. Buckingham Palace on Tuesday so we had to have the music really in a celebration of a visit by Indian loud. We literally blew a speaker And Crores Hindus have appealed Oscar win- President Pratibha Patil. during rehearsals. We had it on ner Nicole Kidman to campaign full blast.... we had smoke com- Karan Johar and Crores: “Wake for “bill of rights” in Australia. The British Asian dance group ing out of it, but it really sounded up Sid” producer Karan Johar in a recent interview said that he has Rajan Zed, acclaimed Hindu matured over the years and the statesman, in a statement in Ne- driving factor is not just the box vada (USA), said that as Kidman office collections. In the same in- had taken up humanitarian causes terview he said “I guess numbers world over, it would be very ef- just get lost after a point in time fective and appropriate if she took while the quality of a product is this cause in her own backyard. remembered. The remembrance of a film is far more important Australian actress-singer-model- humanitarian Kidman, 42, who received highest Australian civil- ian honor called “Companion of By 2030 87 million Indians will the Order of Australia” and was be diagnosed with diabetes – the one of the highest paid actresses highest in the world. The forth edition of the World Diabetes Nutkhut will stage a dance “Bol- amazing.” Atlas, released recently in Mon- lywood Steps”, inside Bucking- treal, Canada estimates that by ham Palace at a reception for the The show will take place for 15 2010 about 50.8 million Indians President. minutes inside the palace ball- in the 20-79 age group will have room. The reception that follows diabetes. According to news reports, the will include 250 of the most prom- rehearsals were so loud that some inent British Indians in the UK. Big B – the Bollywood superstar speakers blew out. will be present in Goa for the Food at the reception will be launch of a mobile testing unit for According to the Financial Times, cooked by chefs from the Palace diabetes. The bus which comes the choreographer Simmy Gupta and London’s oldest Indian res- that what you end up gaining in with testing equipment, a bed said, “There were eight ‘dhols’ on taurant, Veeraswamy. the first weekend.” and washing facilities, will travel He quotes “Wake Up Sid” which across Goa providing free diabe- opened well but what excites him tes testing. is that it is watched weeks after its release. The bus has been donated by the Shahrukh Khan: He said “I will never ask my di- British based Silver Star charity, in the world, has campaigned for rectors to give me a film that with whom Big B works as its in- various humanitarian issues glob- would fetch me 100 or 120 crores. ternational patron. ally. Korean Ambassador Instead, I want them to focus en- tirely on the subject in front of Silver Star founder and British MP Zed, who is president of Universal Shahrukh Khan appointed appointed as Honorary Ambassador of Ko- them and leave the box office in Keith Vaz said “ It is predicted by Society of Hinduism, asked Aus- rea in India. The South Korean Government honored Shahrukh Khan the hands of audiences. 2025 India will be the diabetes tralia to create a “bill of rights” as by con- ferring two capital of the world. Work needs a high-priority. Australia was one s p e c i a l honors – A His upcoming movies are: Kur- to begin now to prevent this from of the few Western countries that h o n o r - ary black baan” with Rensil D’Souza who happening. I am so delighted that did not have a charter of rights. belt in taekwondo also directed “Wake Up Sid”, Amitabh Bachchan will be in Goa and was also given Tarun Mansukhani’s animation to launch the bus. Lending his Australia has not directly incorpo- the title of an honor- movie “Koochie Koochie Hota name to such a good cause will rated the International Covenant ary am- bassador for Hai” and “Dostana 2”. actually save lives.” on Civil and Political Rights; the c u l t u r e and tourism. His own directorial venture “My International Convention on Eco- But the awards are name is Khan” will be releasing in nomic, Social and Cultural Rights; in rec- ognition of early 2010. or the Convention on the Rights of his ex- c e p t i o n a l the Child into Australian law. achieve- ment as a film ac- tor. Seattle South Asian November 2009 Page 24 Watch what you want - not what you get!! DISH Network - the only destination for all the best Hindi Channels.

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