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SEPT 9th and 10th: CELEBRATE FREMONT 50th MULTI CULTURAL BASH- Lake Elizabeth- Fremont
The city of Fremont Celebrated its 50th Anniversary this year. Following a serieso f year long celebrations, on Sept 9th & 10th, Fremont threw itself a GRAND PARTY-FESTIVAl.
- Dont know if ALL the organizers anticipated the GRAND showing of MULTICULTURAL population of Fremont! The day was bright and the people were multi hued in every sense- pointing to the vibrant FUTURE of Fremont- which is already 55% Asians and other Ethnicities.....Somesee a Coorelation between THIS and that Fremont is in the TOP 10 of Livable Cities andTop Ten SAFEST as well!!
HANDS ACROSS THE LAKE ( photo below) drew abt 3,500 people and the 2 days fest included all variety of Music-Dance- Entertainment - Services and Educational faire.
See Below Indian-American Sikh offering of GHATKA- The Martial Arts of the Sikhs ( Photos Below)
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SEPT 9th: HINDU SANGAM 2006   De Anza College-Cupertino
The Hindu Sangam was attended by about 10,000 people. This One day event featured a host of activities including a 50 Booth Mela Festiaval
Perhaps the best part was the CHILDRENS THEME PAKE- Based on Hindu Mythological Characters and Offerings (PHOTOS)
-The attempt to have Seminars or Tracks was a fine attempt = though not as well attended as te te other "fun stuff".
-A special Prayer Fire Yagna ( Agni Yagna) fror the victims of the 9/11 terror incident was offered by eminently qulified priest from Seattle, Wa Dr DeekSheet (PHOTO)

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Aug 27th: GANESHA UTSAV 2006  -Fremont- 200 Kids and their parents took part in Ganesh Pooja Prayers on Ganesha Utsav.
-Organized by the local HSS, the same program event was also organized in Cupertino (Qunlan Center) with almost 400 children and parents

-In Sunnyvale, Calif., another group SILICON ANDHRA (www.siliconandhra.org) had about 50 chldren perfor the pooja AFTER the kids and parents actually made the Clay Ganesha idols. This interesting event was enjoyed by all the kids
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EXCLUSIVE Ms SANIA MIRZA Interview- India Tennis #1, World #40

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JULY 30th-- EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW With MOHINDER KHANNA- Coordinator 14th  Festival of India-Fremont  MP 3File  PODCAST

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JULY 22-23rd:  BAy Area Telugu Association - BATA CRICKET CUP 2006-  Click for Images

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JULY 9th Vibha 2006 Walk/Run Shoreline Park, Mountain View

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JULY 4, 2006  4th July Parade @ 5 Corners Road., FREMONT
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JUNE 4, 2006    ANTI- RESERVATION PROTEST (June 4)
Sunnyvale, CA

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May 29, 2006    Asian-Indian-American day2006  (May 27)
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MAY 20, 2006   ICICI QUIZ 2006
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MA Y 7, 2006  ILP Walk Run 2006
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May 27 2006 Asian Indian-American Day 2006    GREAT SUCCESS!!  Cultural; Music; Demonstration; Info tables
Held at the Milpitas Public Library -a celebration of Heritage of India and contribution to social fabric of USA and California.

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GREAT SUCCESS!! Cultural; Music; Demonstration; Info tables Asian Indian-American Day 2006 Milpitas Public Library -a celebration of Heritage of India and contribution to social fabric of USA and California.   May 27 2006 Sam Rao Photo CONTACT

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A April 15, 2006:  Hon. Dalai Lama visits Muslim Leaders in San Francisco
On invitation by several Muslim Scholars and Islamic Centers, the Hon. Dalai Lama in San Francisco urged religious leaders Saturday to reach out to Muslims, saying Islam is a compassionate faith that has been unfairly maligned because of a few extremists.

The Dalai Lama also told conference attendees that religious traditions must work harder to live together in peace, citing religious violence in Northern Ireland, Pakistan and Iraq.   Acc to reports, the conference, attended by 500 people,  was formed to present the 'True face of Islam'-  as a Compassionate religion of Peace and Dalai Lama and was requested to use his stature in USA and the World to solidify the message in Islam

The  conference organizers acknowledged taht they had no choice left anymore because of all the bad publicity and poor information about Islam i USA and the World..
 Comment: It is indeed refreshing to see more an dmore  moderate and scholars of Islam step up and engage the community and build bridges and also SPEAK OUT aginst the Islamic Jihadists and Terrorists in USA
   Only in countries like India - where there is a flourishing DEMOCRACY and the ancient Culture and Heritage of the land- you would see  Muslims (Indian) NOT ENGAGED in Islami Jihadi fundamentalsim for the most part.
 In fact with 140 million Indian Muslims out of a population of 1 billion Total in India , the terror incidents are a mere blip and relegated to Kashmir and a few spots where such small number  of terrorists are again responsible for inciting violence.
    Most Muslims in India esp in South, East , West India are integrated into the community at large- whil freely practicing their personal religion.

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Last Word:  Guess one needs to be a member of Humanity First, a National next (ie American or Indian or Canadian) AND THEN profess Religion  rather than represent as:
 a Muslim first AND THEN a Nataional and a member of Humanity next. ....... this leads to confusion and Exploitation.......
         So it would be great to hear about an American-Musim or Indian-Muslim etc rather than a Muslim from America or Muslim from India- owing alliegiance to Islam over and above everything else -- which has been the reason for militant Jihadis from Saudi Arabia and Syria etc joining OBL's brigade!                      !BLOG ARCHIVES

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Apr11: The Proof is in the Pudding! The Great Immigration Debate
As millions across the country protested, people and politicians have sat up and taken note. This is another turn in history for America similar to the Civil Rights movements 1960's and protests of the 1970's ( anti war)
  The only thing is that thee Protests have been NON VIOLENT.
Also the protests span all racial lines of minoroties and immigrants in solidarity! Asians, Africans, Europeans (Yes! Irish folks form a sizeable number of undoumaneted in USA)
  No doubt the Politicans and Social Scientists have taken note of the POWER of MASSES and Organized participation in Civil (dis)Obedience.
  Also, the slogans like "Protest today, Vote Tomorrow." should ring a Bell. with politicans and Social Scientists alike.
   With a clear message of Waving the American Flag ( not Mexican or others)- this time there was very little ammunition for the Selfish, Racist people to point fingers against the hardworing protestors saying they carried only Mexican flags etc.
   There  is no way 11 million people (estimated) can be mass deported. While Border security is important and needs to be addressed, in tandem Foreign policy changes and Business practices of strengtheing Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and other neiighbors will help a  long long way.
   Similar to the European Union- where the borders are open but all need to be registered and work permits are granted from across countries-  that model will help add a new dimension to build prosperity and prevent Illegal immigration out of sheer economic neccessity.
  Also the  forthright acknowledgement of latent Racism still prevelant in America by Leaders & Politicians, AND also allying the fears of the current 'Majority population'  of the  "Browning of America" would be very helpful.
  A closure to these opinions and fears in the publics eye is important rather than whipping up such sentiments as done by GoP (Republicans) and some Democrats in the past. !BLOG ARCHIVES

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APril 1: DNC- Democratci National Committee Hosts
1st AAPI Leadership Summit in san Jose
Apr 1:  Democractic National Committee DNC Hosts 1st AAPI Summit  in San Jose
AAPI- Asian American  & Pacific Islanders 1st Annual Summit came about this year ever since Congressman Mike Honda became the first elected member of the DNC !  Already one can see the changes of ENGAGINg The Community.
This has to do with the Leadership of Howard Dean- who was also present.

EXCLUSIVE SLIDE SHOW
featuring young Indian-Americans Democrats

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