KANNADA   SANGHA,  TORONTO,  CANADA

   e-patra                Year 2004-2005Issue # 1

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August 1, 2004                                                                                                                      

 

Dear Canadian Kannadigas,

 

Our annual picnic and General Body meeting held on July 11, 2004 was a  great success with record number of participants, very competitive cricket games, sumptuous food and activities for all. We had a wonderful sunny day to enjoy at the exclusive riverside spot at Erindale Park in Mississauga. The enthusiastic cricketers showed up early and kept on playing even after the food was served. The special KS T-shirts were a good attraction and people wore them proudly. Children, adults and seniors had a good time with watermelons, barbecued Corn, snacks, majjige neeru and delicious food.

Prizes for game winners and Youth Scholarships were distributed at the General Body Meeting. Annual report and Financial Statements were presented which showed a very successful past year. A new set of office bearers were elected  to carry out the work for the upcoming year.

 

The new office bearers are:

Sharada Bhat        --         President

Mahesh Srinivasa                --   Vice President

Padma Jangamakote            - Secretary

Pradhan Prabhakara             - Treasurer

Eshwar Kaushik   - Web Editor

Laxmi Parthasarathy            - News Editor

Sunanda Sriram, Shaila Agaram, Nayana Sondi, Gayatri Badrinath, Arun Kallur      -Adult Committee Members

Pavan Bhat, Susheela Ramachandran              - Youth Members

 

As you see I have the honor of leading the group for one more year. I would not have got this honor  but for the hard work of all the committee members during the last year and the enthusiastic attendance, participation and volunteering by  large number of  members. I trust you will continue to support our Sangha and the new committee this year so that we can achieve true benefit to our community.  If you have any suggestions to the new committee please feel free to call me or any one of the members.

 

Sharada Bhat

President

 

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

 

A new year – New Committee – New ideas--- New Programs --- New Expenses !!

 

Please RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP. It is a small price to pay for the large benefit you will receive from meeting new friends, socialize with other Kannadigas, provide a venue to showcase the talents of youngsters and adults, Develop new skills—on stage, off stage, behind the stage.

 

Annual Membership: $25/ family, $15/single.   Life membership: $250

Kindly make Donations for Youth Scholarship Fund.

 

GANESHA HABBA CELEBRATIONS

 

Saturday, September 25, 2004,  10 am – 2 pm

RAM MANDIR,  Derry Road and Hwy. 10, Mississauga

 

Please mark your calendar and don’t miss the pooja, Bhajans and prasada at this very spiritual  place of worship. Children and youth can participate in colouring and essay contest respectively. Please see the Web site (www.kstoronto.com) and the upcoming Newsletter for all the details.

 

Please call one of the committee members given below to volunteer for food preparation or make a donation.

Sunanda Sriram 905-458-0857 or Padma Jangamakote 416-299-9547

 

 

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First time in Toronto, A Unique Light Music Concert on Sept. 26:

 

RAGA RANJINI

By

Ratnamaala Prakash and Party from Bangalore

 

A memorable program based on a single Raaga:  Songs belonging to one raaga  from Kannada and Hindi films, Bhajans, Bhavageethe and Janapada Geethe

 

Unique Concept, Melodious voice of renowned singer Ratnamaala Prakah and Child Prodigy Apoorva Sridhar

 

Vocalists:                                                                                              Accompanyments:              

Smt. Ratnamala Prakash                                                   Krishna Udupa                     Keyboard

Sri    Shrinivas Udupa                                                                        Sri Devanbu                                          Tabla

Ms.   Apoorva Shridhar                                                                      Sudarshan                                            Guitar

 

Supported By:           Malathi Sharma,  Ranjini Shridhar

 

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMEBR 26, 2004,  4 – 7 PM                              ADMISSION: $10

YORKWOODS LIBRARY THEATRE                                       for Information:

1785 Finch Avenue West                                                                              Sharada 905-737-9040

                                                                           Mahesh             905-238-3114

(Between Keele & Jane Streets)                                                    Padma      416-299-9547

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UPCOMING EVENTS  to mark in your calendar:

August 21st, 2004                    Indian Independence Day Celebrations, Panorama India

September   17, 2004             Concert by Shyamala Bhave

September 25, 10 am            Ganesha Habba, Ram Mandir, Mississauga

September 26, 4 pm              Ratnamala Prakash, Apoorva and party of six musicians --- an unforgettable Sugama Sangeetha                                             (Light Music) show.

October 9th, 2004 Volunteer at Food bank      Thanksgiving food drive

November 6, 2004, Saturday               -- NADA HABBA

November 28th, 2004 -                         Casino RAMA  trip

 

Watch the dates for:

 

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VISIT OUR WEB PAGE AT:  www.kstoronto.com

 

Please convey this information to all your Kannada friends – members, non members, new immigrants.

 Update your address, e-mail, phone numbers

LET US ENERGIZE, ENLARGE, EXPAND OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

31st year of our Association !!!

Kannada Sangha, PO Box 23545, 5899 Leslie Street, Willowdale, Ontario, M2H 3R9

Phone:905-737-9040/ 416-291-3594

 e-mail:  kansangha@hotmail.com