FESTIVAL FREE OF PAST PROBLEMS Published on August 19, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA) Source: YOMI S. WRONGE, Mercury News After two days of revelry with none of the major problems that nearly forced its cancellation a year ago, Fremont officials say they expect the city will remain home to the Festival of India for many years to come.Last year, city officials initially denied the festival's permit after persistent litter, scheduling, noise and security problems. But they now agree the once-sullied event has cleaned up its act.''It pretty much went off without a hitch,'' Police
Published on August 19, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)
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DEAL MADE FOR ONE FESTIVAL Published on August 7, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA) Source: LISA FERNANDEZ, Mercury News Just a week after a peace treaty between rival Indian festivals fell apart, three organizations have again agreed to unite behind one event celebrating India's independence -- and this time they say the deal is for real.Two organizations announced they have canceled this weekend's festival in Union City and will rally behind the Festival of India and Parade scheduled Aug. 16-17 in Fremont, where it has been held for the past decade.Leaders of the unified festival, which may
Published on August 7, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)
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INDIA FESTIVAL ACCORD UNRAVELS Published on July 31, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA) Source: LISA FERNANDEZ, Mercury News The honeymoon was short-lived.Less than a week after three rival Indo-American groups agreed to wed their separate festivals into a unified event in Fremont this summer, the organizers have bickered -- and split -- again.Late Sunday night, board members of three groups headed by Dr. Romesh Japra, a Fremont cardiologist; restaurateur Anil Yadav of Fremont; and Biren Chowdhary, a Newark travel agent, decided to part ways.Japra will hold his own Festival of India, commemorating
Published on July 31, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)
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THREE INDIA EVENTS UNITE Published on July 25, 2003, Page 1C, San Jose Mercury News (CA) Source: LISA FERNANDEZ, Mercury News After three years of competing Bay Area festivals celebrating India's independence, organizers have decided to forget past gripes and hold one showcase event in Fremont this summer.Leaders of the three festivals of India -- historically held in Fremont, Santa Clara and Union City -- decided this week it would be best for the Indo-American community if they joined forces to put on the community's most significant cultural event. A unified festival also would save money during tight
Published on July 25, 2003, Page 1C, San Jose Mercury News (CA)
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INDO-AMERICANS HONOR THEIR ROOTS Published on July 6, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA) Source: JESSIE MANGALIMAN, Mercury News About 7,000 Indo-Americans from across the United States packed the San Jose Convention Center on Saturday for the colorful conclusion to a national gathering of Telugu speakers, a regional language in southern India.The three-day conference of the Telugu Association of North America (TANA), drew less than the expected 10,000, but the attendance was still a good showing for a tough economic year, said Jarama Rao Komati, a Bay Area restaurateur who was the convention
Published on July 6, 2003, Page 1B, San Jose Mercury News (CA)