Indo American News • Friday, April 16 , 2010
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Friday, April 16, 2010 | Vol. 29, No. 16
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The Blug Mug is a funny anecdote & is rated as one of the best comedy plays to date. See it in Houston on May 2nd at Stafford Civic Center Story on Pg 51
Fundraising Gala to Save 78,000 Mothers in India Story on Pg 5
A Class Act by IACF Makes Seniors Feel Special
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Laughter Galore at ICC’s Kavi Sammelan
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: For the first time in its short history, India House regaled in thunderous laughs, cheers and clapping on Sunday evening. The occasion was the 2010 Hasya Kavi Sammelan brought to the Houston audiences by the International Hindi Association with sponsorship by the India Culture Center (ICC) and India House. The event received support from several community organizations, including the Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF), Club 24 and Bharatiya Senior Citizens. ICC President Swapan Dhairyawan welcomed the gathering of more than 500 lovers of Hindi literary humor, who had entered the hall after tasting a buffet of samosas, pakoras and chai from Mumbai Spice restaurant. International Hindi Association Director Sangeeta Pasrija introduced the hasya kavi guests after continued on page
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International Hindi Association Director Sangeeta Pasrija introduces laughter poets Mahendra Ajnabee, Ash Karan Atal and Arun Jaimini.
25 Years & Counting for Indian Senior Citizens Association Story on Pg 10
Old and Wise at 165, and the Future Looks Bright Story on Pg 18
Radio Masti - A Talk Show is Born
Story on Pg 25
Try Isla Ixtapa’s Vegetarian and Seafood Delicacies
Story on Pg 40
Houston: The Indian Senior Citizens Association held an impressive gala to mark its 25th anniversary on Saturday, March 27. The daylong program at the Vallab Priti Seva Samaj auditorium was attended by members, their families and seniors from Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Temple. Emcee Sudha Trivedi introduced Ramesh Parikh, who was one of the main sponsors of the event. He gave a brief history of the VPSS Haveli which started in June 2005. Parikh was impressed by the event that was made possible by the cooperation and dedication of the volunteers. The entire event as well as the performances in the cultural show were done by the seniors themselves. He also introduced the Gokul Gaun project of the VPSS, an seniors assisted living project right next to the temple. “This is an ideal way to enjoy your golden years; it will add life to your years”, he said. The Gokul Gaun comprises of two six-story towers with 200 apartments. The utilities are paid and there is weekly housekeeping;
Members of Houston’s Indian Senior Citizens Association and seniors from Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Temple participated in a day long gala to commemorate its 25th anniversary on March 27. They started off with a rousing good laugh to clear the mind.
scheduled van services for banking, medical, shopping and public entertainment events are some of the amenities will be provided. Ajit Thakur, CPA, who has given countless pro-bono hours for tax preparation and consultation to
seniors, spoke about the need and ways to be fiscally fit in the golden years. He asked them to take lessons from the film Baghban where Amitabh Bachchan, a banker, is left to rue the day when he gives away all his money to his children
and then has to find a job to support himself and his wife. Thakur suggested they start a cooperative venture in every city where seniors can learn computer skills and bookkeeping and offered to continued on page
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