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e-patra       January 2004, Issue# 6


HAPPY NEW YEAR  AND SANKRANTHI  WISHES TO ALL OF YOU !!
 
We are already into the new year and also in the middle of the winter misery. Wish you all a very happy new year and hope the winter passes away quickly and spring will be here before you know it.
 
To forget the winter blues Kannada Sangha will be holding two events this winter as follows:
  • Sunday January 25, 2 pm - Network Meeting
  • Saturday, February 21, - Cultural Program and talent Competition.
Please read about it below or see in our website at: www.kstoronto.com  and come and participate in large numbers.
Other exciting programs are being planned for spring and summer. Please keep in touch. Hope you all have received the recent Newsletter and our request to verify your address and details for publication in the Directory. Please let us know if there are any errors before the end of the month.
 
Sincerely,
Sharada Bhat
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 Kannada Network Meeting & Social,  Sunday January 25,  2pm
On Sunday, Jan 25/04, we are having a Kannada Network Meeting from 2 - 5pm. All new and old timers please come and socialize and share your ideas.  Very useful and interesting presentations are being planned:
  •  Job search skills
  • Entrepreneurship & Starting a new business   
  • Education and Children's issues           
  • Managing in cold weather,  Health issues etc. etc.
Location:     Amesbury Community Centre, 1507 Lawrence Ave. West
By TTC: Get off at Lawrence West Subway Station, Take Lawrence West Bus
By Car: from 401 go South on Keele Street, Turn right to Lawrence Ave. Free parking
 
We are trying to see if  there is interest in having regular Sunday afternoon get-togethers as a Kannadigara Koota to socialize, chit-chat, listen to songs, teach Kannada to youngsters, talk business and so on. Please come this Sunday and let us form a group and work on it.
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                                         Cultural Program

                                                                come and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon

 
on Saturday, February 21, 2004
at Yorkwoods Public Library Theatre 1785 Finch Ave W, North York
(between Jane & Keele Street, from Hwy 400 exit to Finch East, easily accessible by TTC bus on Finch Avenue)
 
2:30 to 4:30pm  TALENT COMPETITION
Categories:
Music: Indian Classical Vocal, Indian instrumental,
Western vocal, Cine & light Indian vocal
Dance: Classical, Bollywood
Misc: Comedy, Martial Arts, Magic, Debate, etc.
 
AGE GROUPS: 5 -10, 11-17, 18 & above
 
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER BY JAN 31/04 TO PARTICIPATE. Limited Entries
Call Bhamini 416-746-3862 or Ramesh 416-626-1414 to pre-register.
 
  5:30 to 7:30pm  CULTURAL PROGRAM
 
Be amazed with Top quality music and dances to suit every taste!! Some samples:
Tabla Ensemble
Violin Ensemble
Vocal group
Kuchipudi group
Innovative dances
----do not  miss this event
 

Admission: $6 non-members, $4 members, $3 seniors and kids under 10

Light snacks will be available for purchase at Intermission

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
  January 25   Network Meeting
  January 31   Panorama India - Republic Day Function
  February 21  Cultural Program
  April 17        Ugadi Function         
  May 22        Special 30th Anniversary Karnataka Festival - Sculptures Come Alive

 

GREAT JOB OPPORTUNITY:
 Very reputable Company in Guelph is looking for Process Engineers with 2 to 3 years Automotive Industry Experience. Highly responsible position. Energetic mechanical engineers please contact Rakesh Rajagopal between 7 & 9 pm at  519-827-1104 as soon as possible.
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Please convey this information to all your Kannada friends and members, non members, new immigrants.
 Update your address, e-mail, phone numbers
LET US ENERGIZE, ENLARGE, EXPAND OUR MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
30th year of our Association !!!
Kannada Sangha, PO Box 23545,  5899 Leslie Street, Willowdale, Ontario, M2H 3R9
Phone:905-737-9040
 e-mail:  kansangha@hotmail.com