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Art:
My name is Bhakti Hegde. I‟m 6 ½ years old and I‟m studying in first grade at
Momorial Elementary School in North Haledon, NJ. I‟m the only daughter to my parents
Shubha and Anand Hegde. I enjoy dancing and singing. I love to draw and color as
well. Here I‟m sharing few of my art work. Hope you like them.
Bhakti Hegde's art
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Hi!
My name is Lavanya Kukkemane. I am 12 years old. I am a seventh grader at Fallon
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Middle School. I live in Dublin, CA. My parents are Laxminarayan Kukkemane and
Vinutha Shedigumme. My little sister is Manasa. I have been taking art classes for 2
years. I love to read and draw. I also enjoy doing crafts. I have also been learning piano
and Karnatic music for the last five years. I hope you enjoy my art work.
Peacock Coffee painting by Lavanya
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Hi!
My name is Manasa Kukkemane. I am 8 years old. I am in third grade. I go to John
Green Elementary School. I live in Dublin, CA. My parents are Vinutha Shedigumme and
Laxminarayan Kukkemane. I LOVE to do puzzles. My favorite fruit is blueberry. I go to
art class with my sister, Lavanya. I also go to gymnastics and swimming.
Manasa's art
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My name is Chinua. I am 6 yrs young! My parents are Anitha Pailoor and Shivaram
Pailoor. We live in Dharwad, Karnataka. My grand parents live near Mangalore,
Karnataka. I go to Balabalaga, a joyful school. I am a 1st grader. I have been sharing
my experiences and thoughts through write ups and drawing since last two years. I like to
draw because I enjoy it.
Chinua's ModernArt
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I am Sumant P Hegde from Harugar, Srsi, India.My parents are Parameshwar Hegde
and Mangala Hegde. I am a second year engineering student at AIT,chikmagalur.
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Pencil/Charcoal Sketch by Sumanth P. Hegde
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Poems/Stories: Poems/Stories
Hi, My name is Vinushree Bhat. I live in Bangalore, India. I am the daughter of Harsha
Kollaramajalu. My mother‟s name is Shri Kripa. I also have a sister whose name is
Anushree. I am in the fourth grade. I study in C.M.R National Public School. My hobbies
are playing keyboard, painting, stamp collecting and coin collecting .But my most
favorite hobby is reading.
I also go cycling sometimes.
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri began when Brahma and Vishnu had a fight. “I am more powerful”
shouted Brahma. “No, I am more powerful.”Shouted Vishnu. I am! I am! Quarreled both
of them. The heavens shook because of their quarrel. So all the gods (except Vishnu and
Brahma of course) went to Lord Shiva for help. Lord Shiva went in the form of a big fire
and stood between Vishnu and Bramha.Then a heavenly voice spoke out of the fire.” The
one who will find the starting point and ending point of this fire will be declared the
superior in the two of you.”So Brahma looked up and found no ending point and Vishnu
looked down and found no starting point. So Brahma flew upwards to find the ending
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point and Vishnu flew downwards to find the starting point. The fire was too big for the
gods to achieve their goal. They flew for a million miles. Till finally Brahma stopped
because he found a Ketaki Flower.”I was at the top! Someone had laid me as an offering!
I have fallen down and you caught me! Said the Ketaki flower.Bramha looked up. There
was no top. So Ketaki was lying. But Brahma decided to tell a small lie himself. When he
flew down he heard Vishnu confessing to the fire.”I didn‟t find the starting point.”He
said. Then Brahma said “I‟ve found the ending point and this Ketaki flower is my
witness. Said Bramha.Shiva immediately found out his lie and scolded Brahma
enraged”No one will ever worship you and use Ketaki flowers as offerings.Bramha
admitted that he was lying, confessed and went his way. This is the day Shiva first
manifested himself into Shiva Linga.This day is knownas Maha Shivaratri and people
worship Lord Shiva on this day.
Some people also believe that there are two more stories on Maha Shivaratri. Those are:
When Parvati was married to Shiva and another was during the churning of the ocean.
When the churning of the ocean was going on, a deadly pot of poison was thrown up.
This disturbed the Gods and demons because the poison was so venomous it could
destroy the world and mankind .Shiva agreed to swallow this poison and save the world!
The poison was so toxic that his throat went blue. He was given the name „Neel kantha‟
or the blue throated one!
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Namaste! I am Anoop Bhat from North Wales, PA. I am 10 year young, studying in 5th
Grade. My parents are Gopal Bhat and Usha Kuloor. I have a younger sister Aashika
who is 5 and in Kindergarten. We both study in Montgomery ElementarySchool.
The East Coast Havyaka Sankranti / Annual day was celebrated on Jan 29th 2011.We
made a model to explain and demonstrate the significance of Sankranthi, as it relates to
the 12 Zodiac Constellations. We secured two Hula Hoops with 12 rulers to form a
cylinder, and attached craft sheets with 12 Zodiac Constellations engraved on them. A
table lamp light source was used as the sun. I hope you like our illustration.
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Significance of Sankranti
The word Sankranti means “transition”. The Earth orbits around the Sun. If we
picturethe Earth to be stationary, then the Sun will appear to orbit around the Earth, in a
relative sense. The path followed by the Sun around the Earth is called the “Ecliptic”.
As the Sun travels along the Ecliptic, the background stars and constellations as seen
from the Earth will change. The background constellation containing the Ecliptic is
called the Zodiac Constellation.
During the year, the Sun passes through 12 Zodiac Constellations:
Mesha or Aries (the RAM)
Vrishabha or Taurus (the Bull)
Mithuna or Gemini (the Couple)
Karka or Cancer (the Crab)
Simha or Leo (the Lion)
Kanya or Virgo (the Girl)
Tula or Libra (the Balance)
Vrishchika or Scorpio (the Scorpion)
Dhanu or Sagittarius (the Bow)
Makara or Capricorn (the Crocodile)
Kumbha or Aquarius (the Water Jar)
Meena or Pisces (the Fish)
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Figure 1 Aries Figure 2 Taurus
Figure 3 Gemini Figure 4 Cancer
Figure 5 Leo Figure 6 Virgo
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Figure 7 Libra Figure 8 Scorpio
Figure 9 Sagittarius Figure 10 Capricorn
Figure 11 Aquarius Figure 12 Pisces
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Figure 13 The Ecliptic Figure 14 Zodiac Constellations
Transition of Sun from one Zodiac Constellation to the next happens on the day of
Sankranti. Transition of Sun from Sagittarius (or Dhanu) to Capricorn (or Makara)
happens on the day of Makara Sankranti, which falls on January 14th. This Sankranti is
special, because it is associated with the winter solstice.
Earth orbits around the Sun, with its axis tilted at 23.5 degrees. Because of the tilt, one
hemisphere is closer to the Sun during one half of the year and away from the Sun during
the other half. On June 21st, northern hemisphere is closest to the sun. This day is called
the Summer Solstice. On December 21st, northern hemisphere is farthest from the sun.
This day is called the Winter Solstice.
Makara Sankranti is special, because it is associated with the beginning of the motion of
Sun towards north, resulting in longer and warmer days. Another name for Makara
Sankranti is Uttarayan, meaning northward motion of the Sun. This festival is also called
the Kite Festival of India. Better and higher hopes for upcoming days are symbolized by
flying kites high in the sky.
Makara Sankranti is celebrated under different names by different groups of Hinduism:
Makara Sankranti (in Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya
Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Orissa, and West Bengal), Pongal (in Tamil
Nadu), Uttarayan (in Gujarat and Rajasthan), Maghi (in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh,
Punjab and Nepal), Magh Bihu (in Assam Valley), Shishur Saenkrkraat (in Kashmir
Valley), Songkran (in Thailand), Pi Ma Lao (in Laos), Thingyan (in Myanmar), Moha
Sangkran (in Cambodia).
Makara is a sea monster in Hindu mythology. It has the body and tail of a fish and the
head, neck and forelegs of a land animal. Concept of other forms of Makaras, such as
Dragon-Makara, Antelope-Makara, Elephant-Makara, Goat-Makara exist in other
ancient cultures such as Chinese, Mayan, Aztec and Babylonians.
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Figure 15 Dragon Makara Figure 16 Goat Makara
Figure 17 Elephant Makara Figure 18 Antelope Makara
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Trip Reflections:
Trip Reflections
My name is Chinua. I am 6 yrs young! My parents are Anitha Pailoor and Shivaram
Pailoor. We live in Dharwad, Karnataka. My grand parents live near Mangalore,
Karnataka. I go to Balabalaga, a joyful school. I am a 1st grader. I have been sharing
my experiences and thoughts through write ups and drawing since last two years. I like
to draw because I enjoy it.
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The title of my story is "Nanu Picnic Hoda Kathe. Hope you all like it. I will have more
next time! Namasthe!
The attached Kannada story by Chinua Pailoor is about his school trip experience to
Kittur and other places.
Chinua(6yr), studying in 1st standard in Balabalaga a non-formal school in Dharwad in
Karnataka visited historical places - Kittur, Khanapur and Halasi – in Belgaum District
of the state. Kittur is remembered for the valiant Queen Chennamma who fought against
British Rule. A fort and a museum are the major attractions of the place. Khanapur lies
on the sugar cane belt of Karnataka.
After returning from the one-day trip, his first response to me was, „We ate handful of
sugar in a factory where huge sugar bags were rolling on a slide continuously.‟ He was
amused by the way sugar is produced.
„Kittur Chennamma (The valiant Queen) had a huge swimming pool next to her
bathroom. She used to swim everyday!‟ He felt bad that though a Queen she could not
move freely and enjoy life as she wanted. She had soldiers wherever she went - to the
left, right, back and front. Chinua enjoyed the museum the most and also the songs and
dance with friends.
- Anitha Pailoor, Dharwad
Editor‟s note: The Kittur Chennamma Fort stands as an evidence of the great Freedom
struggle that was led by Rani Chennamma. Rani Chennamma was a symbol of bravery
and women's pride. She was the first woman independence activist of India. She stood
all alone with a vibrant fiery eye against the British empire. For additional details
please see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kittur_hennamma
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Health & Creativity:
Anitha Pailoor has been involved with the activities initiated by the Centre for
Agricultural Media (CAM) (http://www.krushimadhyama.org/), based in Dharwada as
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its Managing Trustee since 2001. She also co-ordinates the correspondence diploma (in
Kannada) in farm-journalism started by the Centre in November 2003.
Anitha has been freelancing in Kannada and English on social and economic
development issues at the grass-roots level. She studied the impact of community seed
banks on the livelihood of farmers in Karnataka under National Foundation for India‟s
media fellowship. She also studied the water conservation activities in Sirsi, Uttara
Kannada under a fellowship by IWMI-TATA-SOPPECOM as part of studying social
movements around water. Anitha has worked as News Coordinator at Southnexus.com,
an online news portal developed by the Manipal Media Network Limited, Karnataka.
She was also associated with the Peri-Urban Interface Project - a unique research and
development project initiated in six villages around Hubli and Dharwad cities of
Karnataka. In association with the project she extensively documented the impact of
urban expansion on the villages located in the periphery of the cities. Recipient of State
Government‟s Development Journalism Award.
Currently Anitha is living in Dharawada with her husband Shivaram Pailoor and son
Chinua Pailoor. Originally they are from Vittal and Chokkadi areas in Dakshina
Kannada.
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Time to tread the organic path
Anitha Pailoor, Dharwad, Karnataka, India [email protected]
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Celebrate the harvest festival of Sankranthi with safe, organic produce. If you are in
Dharwad or its vicinity, don‟t miss out on the weekly organic shandy held in the front
yard of the Gandhi Peace Foundation ( http://www.gpfindia.org/ ) . The market was
initiated by a group of organic growers in response to the interest in safe food among
consumers,observes Anitha Pailoor
Nirmala cannot afford to carry out her household chores in a leisurely manner even on
Sundays. She has to hurry to the Sunday market to buy papayas, her son‟s favourite.
This has become part of her Sunday routine from the last three years.
“The papayas available in the regular fruit and vegetable market cannot match the taste
of the fruit at the Sunday market,” she says. Nirmala‟s is one of the 40 families which
have been regularly visiting the weekly organic shandy held in the front yard of Gandhi
Peace Foundation in Dharwad.
This market was initiated by a group of organic growers in response to the interest
shown by people who want to buy safe produce thanks to the several programmes that
have been organised to enlighten consumers on food adulteration and rampant use of
hazardous chemicals in agriculture in the city.
For full article please see the attached file/ recently published link:
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/127950/time-tread-organic-path.htm
Previous report on organic farming by Anitha Pailoor:
35 acres, organic and profitable
Anitha Pailoor profiles a large landholding family farm in Karnataka's Hassan district
that switched from chemical farming to organic in the mid-nineties.
http://www.indiatogether.org/2004/jan/agr-famfarm.htm
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Shreya Hegde, Fremont, CA
Namaste,
My name is Shreya Hegde. My parents are Pallavi and Mohan Hegde. I have a sister,
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Yashika. We live in Fremont, CA. I go to Mission Valley Elementary School, studying in
5th grade. My hobbies are drawing, reading/ writiing, singing, and dancing. Here is my
folk dance video "Bhagyada balegara", performed at Bay Area Havyaka Sankranthi- Jan.
2011. Hope you like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8fZQB8ukNI
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2. “Veera Abhimanyuvina Hosa Hejje” Yakshagana
The East Coast Sankranthi / Annual day was celebrated on Jan 29th 2011. “Veera
Abhimanyuvina Hosa Hejje” Yakshagana was one of the many attractions of this
celebration.
The Cast of the performance:
From Left: Abhimanyu - Usha Kuloor (PA); Subhadra - Kanchana Hegde (NJ);
Yudhishtira - Disha Hegde (NJ)
Usha Kuloor: I live in North Wales, PA with my husband Gopal Bhat and kids Anoop
Bhat (10) and Aashika Bhat (5 1/2). I love music, photography, painting, writing articles,
Yakshagana, gardening, Yogasana etc. I keep myself busy with my hobbies and kids'
activities beyond my regular job to keep my mind and body ever active and fresh!
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Kanchana Hegde: I live in Plansboro, NJ with my husband Ravi Hegde and kids Disha
Hegde(11) and Shreya Hegde(8).
Disha Hegde: I am Disha Hegde from New Jersey. I am in 6th grade. I love reading and
dancing. I would like to explore more in Greek mythology. My parents are Kanchana
and Ravi Hegde. They are from a village near Sirsi.
Anoop Bhat (PA) gave a brief introduction to the Yakshagana
Background Music (Himmela) was played by Shubha Ranjan Hegde (PA)
The Costumes and suggessions provided by Ms Shanthi Tantry (MD). We could not have
put together this play without Shanthi‟s Support.
Make up / dressing support : Gopalakrishna Bhat Delanthamajalu (NJ).
Direction and Coordination : Usha Kuloor (PA)
Our Sincere Thanks to All!
“Veera Abhimanyuvina Hosa Hejje” Yakshagana
The East Coast Sankranthi / Annual day was celebrated on Jan 29th 2011. “Veera
Abhimanyuvina Hosa Hejje” Yakshagana was one of the many attractions of this
celebration.
Anoop Bhat (PA) gave a brief introduction to the Yakshagana
Background Music (Himmela) was played by Shubha Ranjan Hegde (NJ)
The Costumes and suggessions provided by Ms Shanthi Tantry (MD). We could not have
put together this play without Shanthi‟s Support.
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Make up / dressing support : Gopalakrishna Bhat Delanthamajalu (NJ).
Direction and Coordination : Usha Kuloor (PA)
Our Sincere Thanks to All!
Introduction by Anoop
“On the 13th day of the Mahabharatha war, the Kauravas challenged the
Pandavas to break a lotus battle formation known as the Chakravyuha. The Pandavas
accepted the challenge since Krishna and Arjuna knew how to crack the Chakravyuha.
However, on that day, Lord Krishna and Arjuna were dragged into fighting a war on
another front with the Samsaptakas (Sworn Warriors).
Only young Abhimanyu, knew how to break into the Chakravyuha formation, but
he did not know how to break out of it. Because when he was in his mother‟s womb, he
overheard his dad telling his mom how to enter the Chakryavyuha. She fell asleep when
he was about to explain the exit part. So he missed the other part and never had a chance
to learn afterwards.
Yudhishtira was all worried whom to send to crack the Chakravyuha. When he
was all worried, Abhimanyu enters, consoles him and convinces of him his bravery and
gets his blessings to go the war. Then he seeks his mother Subhadra‟s blessings before he
leaves.”
The Cast of the performance:
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Abhimanyu : Usha Kuloor (PA); Subhadra: Kanchana Hegde (NJ); Yudhishtira: Disha
Hegde (NJ)
Look at Yudhistira‟s moustache.. Veera Abhimanyu is confident with his khadga
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Subhadra does not know yet that Abhimanyu is preparing to go to war
Yudhishtira was all worried since no one to crack the Chakravyuha. He is thinking what
to do. He has no one to ask for advice as Krishna is not there. Arjuna knows the
technique of entering the Chakravyuha, but he is not available at this moment.
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[Yudhishtira: Shivane, Dronacharyaru rachisiruva chakravyoohavannu bhedhisi, ola
pravesha madi jayavannu padeyuvudakke Arjuna balla. Aadare avanu eega
samsapthakarondige horadutthiddane. Bere yariddare? Krishnaniddane. Aadre avanu
partha sarathiyallave. Balaramananiddane, aadare avanu namma pakshadallilla.
Innobbaniddane, Thilidavanu namma abhimanyu, Arjunanana maga. Aadare avanu
chakravyoohavannu praveshisuvudannu thilididdaane horathu marali hinde
baruvudannu thilidavanalla. Hagadare ee chakravyoohavannu eega yaru
bhdedisuvavariddare? Krishna, eega neenoo illilla, enu madali shivane]
Abhimanyu enters when yudhishtira was worried.
Don‟t worry doddappa, “: koteyannu kattuvudakkoo koteyannu muriyuvudakkoo balle
nanu”
Yudhishtira says “You don‟t know the entire technique of entering the Chakravyuha and
coming back from there. You need to face Karna, Ashwathama and Kripa in the battle.
It‟s not an easy job”.
[Abhi: Doddappa, chinteyalliddeera. Abhimanuviddane. Innu nimma ella chinteyannoo
bittu bidi. Indina kalagadalli ellarannoo jayisi baruve. Aasheervada Madi.]
[Yudhi: chakravyoohada vidyeyannu poorthiyagi neenu ariye magane.
abhimanyu…yuddhadalli ashwatthama, kripa, karnariddare.]
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[Abhi: Doddappa… koteyannu kattuvudakkoo koteyannu muriyuvudakkoo balle nanu.
indinda kalagadali aacharya dronare bandaroo avarannoo edurisaballe. Avaru
beragaguvanthe madutthene]
I can fight with even Dronacharya.
[Abhi: Ranarangadalli veera abhimanyu, shoora abhimanyu endu prajwalisi barutthene]
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Blesses Abhi to war. “Krishna ella ninna ichche”
Abhi Goes to mom for her blessings
[Abhi: Amma Sharanu Sharanu]
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Hna…you came to see me? Why are you wearing all the weapons???
[Subhadra: Ammana manege yake ishtellaa dhanurbaana? ellige horatiddi?]
I am going to crack the Chakravyuha.
[Abhi: aachraya dronaru chakravyoohavannu rachisiddaranthe. Adannu bhedisalu nanu
horatiddene.]
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Abhimanyu: I am ready to go
Subhadra: Please do not go. Oh my child, please do not go to crack Chakravyuha
[Subhadra: abhimanyu, neeninnoo chikka balaka, ninage enagide. ee sahasa salladu
magane.]
Abhimanyu: “I have taken Doddappa‟s blessings already. I must go to the battlefield. I
will come back soon”
Subhadra: “Ok. Go, and come back safely” . Subhadra blesses Abhimanyu
[Abhi: amma doddappana aasheervada padedu bandiddene. Eega ninna Aasheervadakke
kayutthiddene.]
[Subhadra: Enoo? Doddappa ninnannu ranarangakke kalisutthiddareye? Krishna.. enidu
ninna sankalpa??]
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[Abhi: amma igo horate…Aaheervadisamma.]
Subhadra: Yashaswiyagi baa magane. Pandavasenege mangalavagali, Lokakke
mangalavagali.
Mangala Song
My Arangetram - October 17th 2010 - by Roshni Kailar
Roshni Kailar is the daughter of Roopa and Raja Kailar. She lives in Atlanta GA, and is
a 7th grade student at Woodward Academy, where she is an honor roll student , a peer
helper, and the winner of the 2009-2010 Woodward Way Award. Roshni is a member of
the music and dance team, and she is a girl-scout. She has represented Woodward
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Academy at the world-level competition of Odyssey of the Mind, winning the 3rd place.
She is also an avid swimmer and tennis player.
'A dream became a reality'...Read in Roshni's own words...
As a kid, my dream was to complete my Arangetram, or solo debut performance
of Indian classical Bharatnatyam dance, but I always thought that was just a dream. On
October 17, 2010, at 5 pm, at the age of 12, my dream became a reality. Dance has been
a long journey, starting at the age of 4 when I first started dancing at a dance academy in
Atlanta. Later at age 6, my family and I moved to India, where I learned dance for two
years under the tutelage of a teacher called Sandhya. At age 8, we moved back to
Atlanta, which was when I started learning Bharatnatyam from Guru Preeti Vinayak
Shah, who later guided me through my Arangetram.
The summer before my Arangetram, my family and I went to India. There, we
bought sarees for the dance costumes. One was purple and pink, and the other was
yellow and orange. It took a long time to find the right costumes, but my costumes were
perfect. These were then sown at a tailor‟s store in Bangalore. We got these costumes
mailed to Mangalore since we were going there. After I got my costumes about a week
later, I had photos taken by a photographer in Mangalore, in full costume. I remember
that day well since it was raining heavily. Later, the photos were formatted into the
invitation and brochure, which were to be handed out to the audience during the
Arangetram. My parents spent almost two weeks on these brochures and invitations
because they had to review these so many times, with help from the teacher and the
brochure printer.
After we came back to Atlanta, it was practice after practice. In addition, every
Friday, there was a complete rehearsal with the musicians. I had dance class many times
a week. At the time, I didn‟t like all the practicing, but in the end it definitely paid off.
Two months before my Arangetram, my grandparents came all the way from India. I was
so excited and appreciative that they were going to be there to support me. Then, two
days before my Arangetram my aunts, uncles, and cousin came from New York, New
Jersey, and California. The day before my Arangetram was a time of nervousness, but
since my family told me that it would be all right, I was okay.
The day of my Arangetram, there were so many people in my house that it felt like
a joint family in India. I loved that feeling of having so many people around me. My
teacher, Preeti Aunty, and my mom helped with my makeup and hair. I was not as
nervous as I thought I would be on the day of my Arangetram. The wait for my
Arangetram was the longest of my life. My Arangetram was a blur, but it went flawlessly.
It went by so fast and after it was over, I wished that I could do it again. I have always
known that I love performing, the stage, and the spotlight, but this was a different feeling
altogether. It was different because it was emotional and made me remember parts of my
childhood during which I prepared for this big event, but then it was gone so fast. After it
was finished, I barely remembered doing it. So far, this is the most enjoyable program
that I have ever been a major part of.
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My teacher, Preeti Shah, put me through rigorous training, kindly teaching me
the essential dances for the Arangetram. My Arangetram repertoire consisted of
Gajavadana (invocatory item), Jatiswaram, Shabdam, Varnam, two Padams, Tillana,
and Mangalam. The music ensemble for my Arangetram consisted of Lakshmi Prabhakar
(Vocal), Subra Vishwanathan (Mridangam), Jassotha Balasubramaniam (Violin) and
Guru Preeti Vinayak Shah (Nattuvangam and Choreography).
The Invocatory Item, Gajavadana, was dedicated to Lord Ganesha.
The Jatiswaram is a dance with adavus, or steps that have been strung together to
form longer sequences of movements called jathis.
The Shabdam introduces Abhinaya, or the art of story telling, and my Shabdam
was about Lord Krishna‟s childhood.
The Varnam is the highlight of the Arangetram. Elaborate abhinaya sequences
are punctuated with intricate footwork.
The Padam is a slower expressive and emotive item dealing with Gods, elements
from daily life, or social issues.
My Padams were on Lord Rama and Lord Nataraja.
The Tillana is a fast paced pure nritta movement, which is the climax of the dance
sequence.
At the end of my Arangetram, there was a Mangalam. In the Mangalam, I offered
thanks to God, my teacher, and the audience.
I was very happy that my teacher who guided me through my Arangetram was
Preeti Aunty. She was very kind and helpful. My favorite part of my Arangetram was
seeing the happy faces of the audience throughout my performance and making my family
and friends proud. I plan to continue dancing at the Narasimha Academy of Arts for a
very long time… Currently, I am practicing for a dance show that will contribute to
charity. Also, I am still taking dance lessons just as I was before my Arangetram. (For a
glimpse of Roshni's Arangetram see under slide shows)
Youth Share & Care:
My semester at Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad, India
Shubha Lakshmi Bhat, West Chester, PA
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Namasthe,
My name is Shubha Lakshmi Bhat and I am from West Chester PA. My parents, Sharada
and Bheem Bhat, Madiyala, are originally from the Mangaluru area of Dakshina
Kannada. I graduated in June 2009 from Harvard University, with a B.A. in economics
and health policy. Currently I am a second year medical student at Stanford University,
CA. I am grateful to be part of the Havyakka community since it has offered me a strong
set of cultural values and a sense of community wherever I go in the US. In college, I
loved participating in South Asian dance shows and am happy to have had to the
opportunity to travel and learn in India, Tanzania, China, Nepal, Bolivia, Egypt and
Jordan. My passion in health and nutrition has led me to co-found Health Advocacy
Program (HAP), which is a student organization that envisions a grassroots movement
of young leaders and activists turning the tide against the rising childhood obesity
epidemic through education and outreach. I started it in Boston as a junior in college
and have helped it expand to California. While in Tanzania I was involved in a summer
research internship on diabetes drug supply chain and developed recommendations for
the Association of Private Health Facilities of Tanzania to improve drug inventory
forecasting. Last summer, I had an opportunity to learn about new treatment trials for
diabetes as a recipient of clinical research scholarship at Stanford. Below I have
recounted my experiences in India during my semester off in college. I hope that it will
provide other students with some ideas for the summer or year-long internships!
Namasthe! (contact: [email protected] )
I took a leave of absence from college in the fall of 2007 in order to learn about health
and development at the grassroots level. My first two years of college opened my eyes to
the serious impact of socioeconomic disparities on the incidence and management of
disease, especially in developing nations. I strongly felt that an extended, on-the-ground
experience in India would shape how I approach my learning in future economics and
health classes in college and beyond.
Indeed, my four-month stay in India opened my eyes to many different contexts in which
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income gaps affect health. During my voluntary internship (Sept-Dec 2007) with
Padmashree Prof. Anil Gupta‟s NGO Society for Research and Initiatives for
Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI) at the Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), I learned that despite being knowledge-rich, many
villagers in India have difficulties developing their grassroots innovations and
traditional medicines due to poverty. To add value to such traditional medicines, I
initiated a dialogue between the NGO and several natural product screening
laboratories in the US, such as UCSF‟s Sandler Center for Basic Research in Parasitic
Diseases. I also helped compile and review the NGO‟s bi-annual magazine, which helps
local and international inventors spread their ideas and get feedback. Finally, I
developed a video clip summarizing a conference called “Creative Communities for
Sustainable LifeStyle.”
When I volunteered with the Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI) to
coordinate testing camps for World AIDS Day I realized how important income security
was in disease management. By building electronic records for monitoring patients‟
progress, I was able to easily decipher from the data that poor families from more rural
parts of the state had the hardest time adhering to treatment because of high travel
costs. Here are two photos of a rally I participated during World AIDS/HIV day!
I also learned that language barriers in isolated tribal communities pose a significant
challenge for public health efforts. This was especially evident when I prepared a
detailed written report on a UNICEF development project, in collaboration with
Mrinalini and Mallika Sarabhai‟s Darpana Academy of performing arts. The project
trained peer educators from rural Gujarat to incorporate health education into their
tribal drama. By documenting UNICEF‟s project, I became aware of the power of art to
aid in health education, especially among vulnerable communities. The following
photos depict presentation of a song/dance about hygiene and play on girls education.
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For the full article, please click on the attachment & more photos in the gallery section!
Photo gallery of IIM-A internship and a memorable cultural and festival experience in
India - Shubha Bhat (includes living in the dorm with IIM-A students from all over
India, visiting around Ahmedabad, Chandhighar, & Kasuli, participating in Ganesha
Festival, Navarathri/Dashara, Diwali, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts..etc.
Community Activity:
Bay Area Havyaka, West coast chapter wants share the album of "Sankranthi
celebration".
Please click on the link to view the pictures.
https://picasaweb.google.com/bayhavyaka.2011/BayAreaHavyakaSankranthi2011#
East Coast HAA 2011 Sankranti Function
The East Coast Havyaka 2011 Sankranti/Annual Day Celebration was held at the
Chinmaya Mission Facility in Cranbury, New Jersey on Saturday, January 29 th 2011.
The function started with refreshments and socializing. This was followed by
Invocation (by Navashri Subrahmanya) and the cultural program. We had several
performances by children and adults,
before and after the delicious home cooked Havyaka dinner. The performances include:
1) “E-Malik Tere Ban De Hum” song and “Dum Maro Dum” on Guitar by Rohan
Kanchana (DE)
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2) Song and Hula Hoop by Bhakti Hegde (NJ)
3) “Significance of Sankranti” illustration by Anoop Bhat (PA) and Aashika Bhat (PA)
4) “Bhagyada BaLegara” fusion dance by Jyoti Ukkindka (NJ)
5) “Vande Matharam” song vocal by Ananya Delantamajalu and keyboard by Anoop
Delantamajalu (NJ)
6) “Nanna Munna Rahi Hoon” song by Harsha Swaroop (PA)
7) Keyboard by Anish Pundyavana (NJ)
8) Riddles by Pranav Hegde (PA)
9) Riddle Exchange between different kids
10) Rhymes by Praneil Balike (PA)
11) Bhavageete by Shashi Kanchana (DE)
12) “Veera Abhimanyuvina Hosa Hejje” Yakshagana by Usha Kuloor (PA), Disha
Hegde (PA), Kanchana Hegde (NJ) and Shubha Hegde (PA)
13) Fusion Dance to a Sanskrit Shloka by Disha Hegde (NJ) and Shreya Hegde (NJ)
14) Keyboard by Anoop Bhat (PA)
15) “Nammoora Mandara Hoove” and “Neerinalli Aleya Ungura” Kannada Songs by
Gopal Bhat (PA)
16) “Kaiya Thoro KaruNigaLarasa” Dasara Pada by Navashri Subrahmanya (PA)
17) “Pori Ninna Nodalaka” HubLi Havyaka Song by Vani Delantamajalu (NJ)
18) Jokes by Anand Hegde (NJ)
19) Antyakshari (Men Vs Women)
Here is the link to the photo album:
https://picasaweb.google.com/113290538777992651699/EastCoastHAAMakaraSankrant
iAnnualDay?authkey=Gv1sRgCJSMzoK8rajyTQ&feat=directlink
Gopal Bhat
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North Wales, PA
Cooking Youth Writing Opportunities (for Jan. 2011):
Best to explore the websites fully including previous winning essays, and the criteria they
use during judging.
Youth Projects/ Writing/ Videos/ Multimedia Designs/ Contests/ Scholarship
Opportunities in Feb/March/April, 2011 & beyond..!
Best to explore the websites fully including previous winning essays, and the criteria
they use during judging.
1. Think QUEST- International multi-media project contests/ awards
(Computer/cash/trip)
Deadline: April 27, 2011 (22yr & Under - different age groups)
http://studentcompetitions.com/competitions/thinkquest-international-competition-
2011-thinkquest-projects-event/visit
2. Kohl's Cares Scholarships- Connunity Service/ Volunteerships, Awards ($10K)
Deadline: March 15, 2011 (6yr- 18yr)
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/index.asp
http://www.kohlscorporation.com/CommunityRelations/scholarship/NationalWinners.a
sp
3. National WW II Museum Eassay contest-2011, Awards($1K)
Deadline: March 31, 2011 (5th to 12th grades)
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/education/for-students/essay-
contest/highschool.html
4. Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Awards Regional/National level -Novel writing
awards (up to $10K)
Deadline: Feb. 25, 2011 (for 7th-12th graders)
http://www.artandwriting.org/Awards
5. Ronald Regan & GE's College Scholarships for Young Leaders, Exempleray Intiatives
($10K -$40K)
Deadline: March. 18, 2011 (for High-School students)
http://www.reaganfoundation.org/scholars-program.aspx
6. Bently Student Design Contests/ Awards ($2.5k)
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Deadline: March. 18, 2011 (for High-School & Undergraduate students)
http://studentcompetitions.com/competitions/bentley-student-design-competition--2
7. American Foreign Service Association's 2011 Essay (up to $2.5K)
Deadline: April 15, 2011 (for High-School students)
http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/
http://www.afsa.org/essaycontest/essaytopic.cfm
8. US Institute for Peace: National Peace Essay Contets 2011-2012 (up to $10K)
Deadlilne Feb. 1, 2012 (for High-School students)
http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/topic.html
9. Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest ($1K)
Deadlilne April 21, 2011 (for 11th & 12th greaders)
http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/services-academic/essayhome.html
10. The Vegetarian Resource Group's College Scholarships/Awards ($5K)
Deadline: Feb. 20, 2011 (for 12th greaders only!) http://www.vrg.org/student/scholar.htm
11. World Bank International Essay/Video Contest on Youth Migration (< $3K)
Deadline: March 17, 2011 (for Undergraduates)
http://www.essaycompetition.org/
http://www.mladiinfo.com/2011/01/26/the-world-bank-essay-competition-youth-
migration/
12. Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for summer study abroad ($5K)
Deadline Feb. 28, 2011 (for Undergraduates)
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=326100014
13. Benjamin A. Gilman International Language Study abroad Scholarships ($8K)
Deadline: Feb. 28, 2011(for Undergraduates)-can be for Hindi, Nepali, Gujarathi
etc.
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=326100014
14. The Rockefeller Archive Center's 2011 Summer Internship Scholarship ($4K)
Deadline Feb. 28, 2011 (Undergraduates)
http://www.rockarch.org/programs/internships/
15. Entrepreneurship Award/College Scholarship Program-
“Girls Going Places” by Guardian ($10K-$1K)
Deadline Feb. 28, 2011 (for 12-18yr Girls only!)
http://www.girlsgoingplaces.com/home
16. Talent & Innovation Competition of the Americas ($5K)
Deadline March 01, 2011 (Undergraduates)
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http://studentcompetitions.com/competitions/talent-and-innovation-competition-of-
the-americas
17. Erricson Widgets Award-2011 (~$8k - $24k)
Deadline March 01, 2011 (for Undergraduates & Up /19yr & up)
http://studentcompetitions.com/competitions/ericsson-widgets-awards-ewa-2011
18. Assoc. of Educational Publishers-
Student Publishing Contests /Awards ($500, Trip to DC)
Deadline: March 18, 2011 (3rd-6th grades & 7th to 12th grades)
http://www.aepweb.org/student/enter.htm
http://www.aepweb.org/student/SPA_11_4_web_FINAL.pdf
19. American Immigration Council's Celebrate America-Creative writing
contest (Award trip to San Diego)
Deadline: Spring! Need to explore the site for details! (5th graders)
http://www.communityeducationcenter.org/community/essay-contest
20. Davidson Fellows college scholarship awards ($10K - $50K)
Categories: Mathematics, Science, Literature, Music, Technology,
Philosophy and "Outside the Box".
Deadline: March 2, 2011 (Under 18yr by Oct. 2011)
http://www.davidsongifted.org/fellows/
21. The Google Global Science Fair 2011 Awards ($10k-$50k, 1wk Trip etc.)
Categories: Computer Science, Math, Earth, Environmental Sciences, Behavioral
Social Sciences, Energy. Space,
Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Electricity,
Electronics, Inventions Innovations etc..!
Required: 2min video or 20 slide presentations of the project.
Deadline: April 4, 2011 (Age groups: 13-14; 15-16; 17-18)
http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/how.html
http://www.google.com/events/sciencefair/prizes.html
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