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Sixth AACSA Convention A Grand Success
A precursor to this year’s holiday season, Tampa residents witnessed a day and night to remember …
Over 10,000 Attend Tampa India Festival
Over 10,000 people from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California, and New York attended the Oct. 30th 2010, …
Navratri - A Celebration Of The Goddesses
The whirling dancers, clapping hands, distinct sound of wooden sticks struck together, toe tapping music and …
Ganpati Bappa Moraya!
Shivaji Park, Lal Baug, and Chowpatty – all famous venues in Mumbai - seemingly came to …
Sixth AACSA Convention A Grand Success
A precursor to this year’s holiday season, Tampa residents witnessed a day and night to remember as the Sixth Annual National Convention of the Asian American Convenience Store Owners Association (AACSA) held its Exhibition and Trade Expo and Gala Awards Banquet. The day events were marked with high level networking amongst store and business owners across the country, while the evening entertainment was full of excitement.
Over 10,000 Attend Tampa India Festival
Over 10,000 people from Florida, Georgia, Alabama, California, and New York attended the Oct. 30th 2010, 23rd annual India Festival. Gujarati Samaj of Tampa Bay first organized this event in 1987 and it has been held every year since then. Part of the Fair was the ever popular dance competition; more than 600 dancers and singers dressed in colorful regional Indian attire took part in four categories– garba, raas, folk and bhangra.
Navratri - A Celebration Of The Goddesses
The whirling dancers, clapping hands, distinct sound of wooden sticks struck together, toe tapping music and people wearing colorful clothes marked the Navratri celebration at the Garba & Dandiya Raas dances held all over Florida. This is part of the worship of Durga Mata who symbolizes the victory of good over evil; the Navratri celebration marks a festival of nine nights during which Hindus worship goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati, the goddesses of health, prosperity and knowledge, respectively. While Navratri and Dussehra (the 10th day) are celebrated …
CAPI Gears Up For AAPI Convention In 2009
The 2008 CAPI event (Central Florida Association of Physicians from the Indian subcontinent) was a big success, with a record turnout and well attended educational seminars. More than 250 doctors gathered at The Sheraton Hotel in downtown Orlando for the Annual Convention and CME conference for the physicians from the Indian subcontinent.
Jacksonville Celebrates Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary
On October 2, 2008, Mahatma Gandhi’s Birth anniversary, the International Non-violence Day was sermonized with great fervor at Mahatma Gandhi Monument site in University of North Florida (UNF).
ISKCON Celebrates Janmashtmi!
he International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Orlando, more popularly known as “The Hare Krishnas” celebrated Tthe appearance day of Lord Krishna with great mirth and pomp. This is the first Janmashtami celebration since the temple’s inception on March 2008.
