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CONTENTS
COVER STORY
Jaipal Reddy, Founder and CEO of Everest Heights
Corporation was recently awarded the Businessman of
the Year by the Asian American Chamber of Commerce,
Dallas, TX. This article traces Reddy’s journey from
being a starry eyed student in the suburbs of Hyderabad,
India to achieving his dream of heading a large media
corporation in the US.
REGULAR FEATURES
10 Letters
11 Editorial
13 Contributors
16 Scene - Past month
23 Filmopedia
30 Bollywood Gossip EATING OUT
35 Bollywood Hilist Kokila Indian Cuisine prides itself in serving authentic South and
36 Movie Preview - Bollywood North Indian food in an elegant, ambiance. Learn more on Page 40
46 Healthcare with Dr. Gunukula
47 Gadgets
48 Preview: Chandni Chowk to China
50 Kids Corner
52 President Obama brings hope for South Asians
59 Natural Health
65 Books
68 Culture - Bharatnatyam Dance
70 RJ Profile — Moon & Sona (High Voltage)
72 Chiropractic Suggestions
74 South Asian Faces
76 Introducing Indian Culture to Children
78 Horoscope
83 Scene - Upcoming
89 Yellow Pages
98 Men’s Fashion TRAVEL
100 Bollywood Nightlife Caves are hide beautiful natural formations writes Srinidhi
103 Restaurant Guide Raghavendra, who took a trip to the depths of the earth when he
104 Advertisers List
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Letters to the Editor
am sure you would agree that she’s a great The feature that most impressed me about
actress too. When I was traveling last month, the article was that the writer had taken pains
I saw her Hollywood movie My Bollywood to give the factual information about how and
Bride on the plane and she was too good. I where one could participate in Dune Bashing.
hope you will give due coverage to talented I think this adds a lot of value to any article,
actresses like Kashmira. especially a travel piece.
Adil Puri Surinder Sharma

Flower Mound, TX Carrollton, Tx
Kashmira Shah is a talented actress no doubt. Suggestion for improvement

We feature people on the cover when they are in
I
the news for something. We are presenting you have been reading Salaam Namaste magazine
Kashmira Shah live in Rhythm Events’ “Hollywood since your first issue and I have a suggestion
Style Bollywood Hungama”. You can meet with for your ‘Restaurant Review’ feature. I am
your favorite star and get her autograph at the a foodie and like to eat out at different
event. restaurants both Indian and otherwise. I think
— Editor I have tried out almost all the restaurants you
have featured in your magazine. One thing I
Disappointing Movie noticed in your reviews is that there is no
comparative rating of different features of the
I read your article titled ‘Rab Ne Bana Di

Movie’ with great interest (Salaam Namaste,
December 08) and based on the positive
restaurant.
My suggestion to you is to introduce a five-
star rating various aspects such as ambiance,
Phenomenal Progress comments in the article I went with my service, food, spice, price/ value for money,
entire family to watch the Shah Rukh Khan etc. This rating will give all the details of the
I am very happy with the progress of your Flick. I am sorry to say that this was one great restaurant in a nutshell. I see that you have
magazine. I remember reading your Imran disappointment for the entire family. Except done this in your restaurant guide section.
Khan issue (my daughter is a big fan!) and was for hummable music and great photography, But these ratings have more relevance in the
pretty disturbed to see that advertisement the movie offered nothing of value. restaurant review section.
dominated the magazine! I wasn’t sure I earnestly urge you to consider giving
whether I should pick up the magazine again. I Koti Venkateshwara Rao
unbiased opinions when you write about big
am glad I continued reading Salaam Namaste. Frisco, Tx
movies featuring mega stars in future.This will
Over the past few months I have seen save us a lot of time and money and enhance
phenomenal improvement in terms of the Thank you very much for the suggestion. We
the image of your magazine too.
articles and community news. I look forward will definitely introduce ratings soon.
to the magazine month after month to know — Editor
Ibrahim Kazi
all about the events in the DFW metro area. Lewsiville
Keep up the good work!
The movie Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is a total
Ketaki Shah Mehta entertainer and has been doing successfully both How to reach us:
Carollton, TX in India and the US. Shah Rukh Khan movies are Letters to the Editor
all about glamour and entertainment and this one Email: editor@SNMonthly.com
is no different. Our opinion of the movie is that Fax: 972-869-9010
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Editorial
Happy New Year 2009
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Contributors
A.G. Chini; Dilshad Dayani; Similarly in our life, the more we try to help others, the more we will be
SWAMI KRSNA; Dr. Srinivas Gunukula;
helped. This year I urge you to make a resolution to help others, serve the
Dr. Prakash R. Kondekar; Dr. Jason black;
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Meet Our Contributors....
The strength of our content lies in our contributors, who go to great lengths to collect, compile and present facts,
information and opinions in an interesting, entertaining and easy to understand fashion. Our contributors range from
serious research-oriented writers to passionate activists and from casual conversational contributors to hacks. Our goal:
to engage the South Asian community in conversation about life in the US, particularly in Dallas-FortWorth Metroplex.
Dilshad Dayani is a DFW-based Education Consultant. She is the executive producer and host of the non-profit show
Zindagi on Radio Salaam Namaste 104.9 FM every Friday in Dallas and on Dhoom FM in New Jersey every Thursday.
She is currently in the final stages of her doctoral research program. She loves art and appreciates music and dance. She
strongly believes that life is not measured by the breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. Dilshad
can be reached @ zindagirsn@sbcglobal.net
Dr. Prakash R. Kondekar is the Hon. Director of the Mumbai-based Indian Institute of Naturopathy, Fellow of Royal
Society of Health (London), and the only registered Bowen Therapy practicioner in Asia. He has published six books,
numerous articles, and presented radio shows in India, Mauritius, and USA. He was conferred the KARMYOGI Award
by the Bombay Paramedical Association and the American Organization of Intellectuals in 1998. Dr. Kondekar can be
contacted at Kondekar.Prakash@gmail.com
A.G. Chini is often referred to as the encyclopedia of information about old Hindi films and music. His shows are
packed with trivia and facts that are not found anywhere else. He can surprise even the most die-hard fan of Dilip Kumar
to Raj Kapoor by giving them extra tidbits along with songs not heard on any other show. Chini has presented radio
programmes in Dubai and emceed numerous events in India, USA, and UAE. A.G. Chini presents his radio show Monday
through Friday 11 am -2 pm and Saturday between 5-7 pm. Chiniag@rsn1049.com
Dr. Srinivas Gunukula has completed his residency in internal medicine at Catholic Medical Center, New York,
fellowships in critical care medicine at Brown University, Rhode Island, and cardiology and interventional cardiology at
the University of Massachusetts. He currently practices interventional cardiology at Dallas Regional Medical Center and
The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano. Dr. Gunukula hosts the weekly radio show “The Doctor Is In” on Radio Salaam
Namaste (104.9 FM) every Saturday from 3-4 pm.
Chicago-based Pooja Pittie Goel is the founder of Little GuruSkool,

a firm that produces DVDs and books to introduce Indian
culture to children. A business management alumnus of the
University of Chicago, Pooja grew up in Mumbai and was
formerly employed with Unilever USA. She can be
contacted at pooja.goel@littleguruskool.com.
An alumnus of Radford University, VA and the

University of Tennessee, Dr. Jason Black is a
certified practitioner from the Parker College
of Chiropractic (1999). Dr. Black’s vision is: To
empower our community to take their life and
health to the highest possible level. Dr. Black
also hosts a weekly program on Radio Salaam Namaste
104.9 FM every Saturday between 1.30 pm - 2.00 pm.
Mamatha Deepak is a Vidwat-certified

Bharatha Natyam artiste from India. She
was formerly examiner for Junior and Senior
grades of Karnataka state board. She has been
teaching Bharathnatyam in Irving since 2003. She
can be contacted at Mamathadance@gmail.com.
SCENE Events of past month

North American Hindus Call for a New Dialogue on
Terrorism
M embers of various South Asian
communities of Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
came together to perform a Shanti Homam
(ceremony of peace) to pray for peace for
those affected by the heinous terrorist attack
on Mumbai City in India (November 26-29,
2008). Terrorists killed over 180 and injured
more than 400 innocent people including
tourists and security force personnel. “The
terrorist attack is a stark reminder that
Terrorism continues to be one of the greatest
dangers to the future of the democratic and
secular society of India in particular and the
world at large,” said Kalyan Viswanathan,
Temple along with congregation members.
president, Sanatana Dharma Foundation
(SDF), Dallas, TX. families were offered, through a traditional “As North American Hindus, we are
Vedic ritual accompanied by chanting of extremely disturbed by this horrible terrorist
Sanskrit hymns. attack on Mumbai. Our hearts bleed for the
departed souls and families who have lost
Speaking on the occasion, Ranna Jani, their loved ones, and the injured. We need an
President of the DFW Hindu Temple, Irving,TX approach to solve the problem of Terrorism
commented: “We come together to look into once and for all,” said Kalyan Viswanathan
the eyes of terror and say we stand together president, SDF.
as one people of the world in support of
humanity - Not in despair or hopelessness, The Homam was attended by over 150
but rather in love, strength, resolve, and peace people including members of several non-
The Shanti Homam at the DFW Hindu for the present and the future.” profit organizations such as FoundationAgainst
Temple, Irving, TX attracted members of over Continuing Terrorism, Denton County India
“Hindus and Jews have a lot in common. Cultural Association, and SEWA International.
30 Hindu organizations from the DFW metro
We both have suffered the travails of Partition Similar Homam ceremonies were also offered
area, as well as members of Jewish and Islamic
and ongoing terrorism,” said Rabbi Goeffrey in many cities in USA, Canada, Australia and
faiths. During the solemn ceremony, prayers
W. Dennis of the Congregation Kol Ami, who New Zealand.
for world peace and solace for the affected
attended the Vedic Prayer at the DFW Hindu

Urdu Society Awards Ceremony BA-DFW’s
Durgotsava ranked
among world’s best
T he hugely successful Silver Jubilee
Puja celebration organized by Bengali
Association of Dallas-Fort Worth was
recently hailed as the best and biggest Durga
Puja that the Bengali community of DFW has
ever witnessed! The judging was conducted by
the Times Group through the Kolkata Mirror
newspaper to find out which community
is keeping alive the Bengali ethos in foreign
lands.
Radio Salaam Namaste’s A.G. Chini was invited to felicitate Khaliq Quereshi and Amina
Ismail during the recent Urdu Society’s awards function held at Dallas.The awards function
was attended by over 150 urdu speakers of Indian and Pakistani origin, residing in DFW
Metro area.
Weekend Course on Basics of Hinduism

T he Center for Spiritual Living, Addison,
TX in association with Dallas Chapter of
Barsana Dham conducted a two-day course
“When his flawless recital of most sacred
Sanskrit hymns resound in your ears, I bet,
you cannot figure out that he is not born
on the ‘Basics of Hinduism for Children and Hindu. He has not only simply stunned me but
their parents’ on December 13 and 14, 2008. also made me think about my own religion, The three winning communities for
Over 85 children along with their parents the things I have been doing without thinking “The World’s Best Pujas - 2008” are
attended the programme organized under much? I never knew there was so much more Indian Cultural Society, Cambridge, UK;
the aegis of the Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat to Hinduism,” says Divyesh Patel, an Irving- Bengali Association of Dallas Fort Worth
(JKP), Barsana Dham, one of the largest Hindu based parent of two kids who attended the
(BA-FDW); and Bengali Association of
Temple complexes in North America. course.
Merseyside & North of England
The program featured interactive sessions Founded by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Bengali Association of Dallas Fort Worth
on religion, philosophy and spirituality by Maharaj, a highly respected spiritual teacher (BA-DFW), Texas, USA (estd. 1984) has been
Swami Nikhilanand, an American-born sanyasi from India, revered as the fifth original representing the vibrant Bengali community
teacher of JKP. The aim of the program was Jagadguru in the last five thousand years, of the Dallas Fort Worth metropolis. The BA-
to answer the numerous questions children JKP is a non-profit organization religious DFW celebrated its 25th anniversary with the
ask about Hindu religion and culture. Most and educational organization with several Durga Puja this year. The colorful festivities
parents would find these questions difficult humanitarian projects in India and the US. included inauguration with Agomoni invoking
to answer. Questions such as “Why do Goddess Durga, is a unique composition by
innocent people suffer?”; “What is the our local talents based on our rich Indian
proof that God exists?”; “Why is Hinduism philosophy and devotion (Bhakti) for the first
the only religion that describes God’s time on a special day at the very beginning of
form?”; “What will I gain by following the auspicious Autumnal Devipaksha.
Hinduism?” etc were fielded effectively by
Agomoni, a harmony of Nritya (Dance)-
Swami Nikhilanand. Concurrent sessions
Geeti (Songs)-Badya (instrumental music) and
on Hindu Scriptures, Hind Saints, God,
Shlokas from Indian scriptures, instills a deep
You and I, and The many forms of God
sense of devotion to the Mother in the hearts
were conducted separately for parents
of the audience.
and children. Both days featured vibrant
question-answer sessions which seemed The 5-day celebrations also featured
never ending. performances by Usha Uthup, Babul Supriyo
and other cultural programmes.

Sulekha TV: Changing face of Desi
Entertainment
S ulekha.com, in association with SNN
world production, is launching a
alternative Desi Entertainment channel
before,” says Ashly Joys, associate producer
of SNN TV.
Initial programming includes capsules
— Sulekha TV. This first of its kind Web
such as; Jump Start which features the
television program will be broadcast on
day’s top stories from around the world,
Sulekha.com.The new television channel will
presented in a different light. Bollywood
feature content tailormade to cater to the
Buzz will cover all major Desi events in
tastes of the local South Asian community.
and around the US including red carpet
The unique feature of Sulekha TV is that all
premieres, concerts and even club action
programs will be entirely produced, edited,
from Desi hotspots in the country. All roads
and compiled in the United States.
lead to the Entertainment Corner where
An Everest Heights entity, SNN World viewers will get info on behind-the-scenes
has been involved in producing a number of action, latest movie updates and gossip
events in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. from Bollywood.
Now, in association with the most viewed
For those young and young at heart
Desi portal — Sulekha.com, SNN World
there is the uniquely different and
aims to bring top-quality and original
entertaining, ‘L**E Happens’. Translated as
programming to US-based South Asians.
Life Happens, the hosts on the show will
“It’s the first time ever that South Asians take audience queries on all aspects of life,
in US will watch shows that are specific to especially issues pertaining to being a Desi
them and not ‘imports’ from back home,” in the US.
says Scott Wilson, the brain behind the
Comments Dilshad Dayani, one of the
SNN TV and Sulekha TV merger.
faces of L**E Happens: “I am very excited
Sulekha TV will broadcast a variety of about the whole deal. The people I have
shows that will grab the attention of all age spoken to regarding this are already gushing
groups across the South Asian diaspora.The about its launch”
shows currently under production include a
Sulekha TV will launch early Jan’09
wide range of subject matter that interests
on Sulekha.com. For more enquiries and
the young and old alike. “There is so much
advertising needs, contact Reshma@
content out there for something like this
sulekha.net or call Reshma at 512-775-
that it’s surprising no one thought of this
4378.

FILMOPEDIA
YEH PAISA AISA KAISA HAI? by A.G. Chini
T alking about paisa, money, the only power,

pleasure and pressure that matters today,
reminds me of some true stories where some
Mughal-E-Azam. The two friends were once
driving down somewhere in Juhu, which then
was barren land and being grabbed by some
one of Dev’s films. She sang to perfection
like she has always sung and specially when
she has sung for a man like Dev Anand, “the
of the greatest legends worked only for the of the very big stars and filmmakers at dirt
kind of men they don’t make any more”. Dev
love and the sheer worship of their work. cheap prices. Sanjeev asked Asif to buy a plot,
had kept a cheque ready for her. But Lata just
and build a sheesh mahal of his own.Asif looked
finished recording her song, ran down the
There was a time when the struggling
at Sanjeev, had a deep puff at his cigarette,steps, got into her car and sped away. Dev
comedian Jagdeep had no money to keep
flicked off the ash and said, “Haribhai, hum
was out of his wits when he heard of what
his family from starvation. He thought of the
yahan film banbe aaye hai, bangle banane aur happened. He literally ran down the stairs
only man who could help him. He walked all
paise kamane nahin”. The maker of Mughal-E- and then ran after her car. It was drama at its
the way from the suburbs of Bombay to the
Azam lived in a two bedroom flat till the last
most dramatic with Dev running after Lata’s
other end of the city where Asif lived. Little
days of his life which speaks volumes for hiscar and the two finally stopping. He offered
did Jagdeep know that Asif himself was broke
passion for work. her the cheque but Lata just folded her hands
and in a very bad state financially. There were
and refused to accept it. On the contrary, she
just a few rupees left in the house.The female And now a tidbit about the greatest Indian
folded her hands again and thanked Dev for
members of Asif’s family made all kinds of actor, Dilip Kumar: He still calls himself “the
giving her the umpteenth opportunity to sing
gestures to make him say no to Jagdeep. But poorest actor in the country when compared
for a film made by him even after fifty long
Asif had a heart that could break and even to some of the junior actors of today”. He
years. Dev just hugged her, blessed her and
melt over sad stories. He talked very little, asked his producers for money only when he
threw up his hands in disbelief. Lata then said
went straight up to the cupboard, took out badly needed money and it was normally just
she would just accept a one rupee coin from
all the money that was there and handed it all a few thousand rupees each time. He says
him for her song. Dev was helpless. He didn’t
over to Jagdeep. He knew that Jagdeep’s need he couldn’t think of lakhs and huge amounts
have one rupee coin on him. He sent for one
was greater than his and he could make it which other stars and actors asked for and
immediately, offered it to Lata who gratefully
good within some days but Jagdeep couldn’t. got. He, like his contemporary, Raaj Kumar,
accepted it, smiled her best smile, waved out
Jagdeep cried that evening like he had never got all his costumes cut by his own personal
to Dev and drove away…
before. Farishte bhi hote hain insaan ke roop tailors because he found them much more
mein, Jagdeep realized that day… cheap than the stylish costume designers of Ek unka bhi zamaana tha jab paisa sab
the industry which was his way of helping his kuch nahi hota tha
Another Asif story. The late Sanjeev
producers in saving money…
Kumar and Asif were very good friends. Ek aaj ka zamaana hai jab paisa hi kaagaz
They had even started work on Love And Here is a tale about Dev Anand and Lata ka khuda ban gaya hai
God planned as a greater magnum opus than Mangeshkar. Lata was to record a song for
Did U know???
v Dev Anand’s full name is Devdutt Pishorimal Anand.
v Dev Anand and Nutan’s four-film association (Paying Guest, Baarish and Manzil were the
other three) culminated with Tere Ghar Ke Saamne.
v Zarine, now better known as actor Sanjay Khan’s wife Zarine Khan, played Dev Anand’s
anglicised secretary in Tere Ghar Ke Saamne. This was Zarine’s only film as an actress.
v Tere Ghar Ke Saamne was Nutan’s comeback film after the birth of Mohnish Behl.
v Mohammed Rafi sung the song Dil Ka Bhanwar Kare Pukar from the film Tere Ghar Ke
Saamne after a few retakes… something very rare for him.
v Tere Ghar Ke Saamne was director Vijay Anand’s only full length comedy.
v Ram Lakhan was produced by Subhash Ghai’s brother Ashok Ghai.
v Ram Lakhan is still remembered for its launch performed in the hill station of Khandala
where 300 V.V.I.P. guests were invited for a three day stay to witness the event.
v With Ram Lakhan - a star was born: Madhuri Dixit.
v The chart buster song “My name is Lakhan” was recorded with only 72 Rhythm
Instruments and no vocal or string instrument was used in its composition.
v The screenplay of the film was declared as a text book by critics and got many
awards.
v Ram Lakhan is a copy of Deewar and earlier - Mother India.
v Saira Banu made her debut in the film Shagird.
v Saira Banu’s mother Naseem Bano was the first beauty queen of Bollywood.
A.G. Chini Sahab with the world’s
v Saira Banu stopped acting the day she met her husband by chance at the airport when
one of them was going for a shoot and the other was coming back. That’s where they best Tabla Navaz (mentioned in the
met after three months and realisation dawned. Wikipedia) Ustad Zakir Hussain.
v Saira was linked to Rajendra Kumar before she abruptly married Dilip Kumar.
v Saira last acted in Duniya in a cameo opposite Dilip Kumar.
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BOLLYWOOD Gossip
A.R. Rahman copies music? Kareena says goodbye
M ani Ratnam and A.R. Rahman have given many a musical hit together such as Roja, Bombay,
Dil Se, Yuva, and most recently Guru. Every time the famous South Indian director thinks of
to ‘Size 0’
making a film, he can think of no one else but Rahman to compose the soundtrack.
However, it appears that for Mani Ratnam’s new film, Rahman seems to have borrowed
I n her next release Kambakth Ishq, Kareena
plays a surgeon who moonlights as a super-
model. A surgeon who’s a super-model?
some tunes: from himself! Sounds like a deadly combination to us. “Yeah
Rahman had composed some tunes for Mani Ratnam’s now shelved project Lajjo. The film my character
was to star Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead flies to Italy
roles, but due to certain reasons never took off. to become a
Now, the buzz has it that a few of the songs which super-model to
Rahman had composed for Lajjo would be used by support herself
Rahman in Mani Ratnam’s current project Raavana. financially.I didn’t
Mani is once again directing the famous Abhi-Ash want to play
jodi in this drama and when Rahman approached the character
Mani with the thought of using some of his earlier looking like an
composed songs (from Lajjo) in this film, Mani readily international
agreed. model because
she’s basically
One thing’s for sure, if the music of Raavana in another
turns out to be a chartbuster, Aamir and Kareena profession. So
will surely rue their luck! she can’t really
have the figure
Asin, the pop star? of Victoria
Beckham, can she? I had to look more filled
A t home, she is a docile conservative South Indian girl. But put her on stage and she
transforms into a cool chic rock singer with a guitar in her hands and a song on her lips.
Apparently, that’s the girl Asin plays in London Dreams.
up. Again, for my next release Main Aur Mrs
Khanna with Salman Khan, I play a wife. So I
wanted to look more filled up. Not that wives
can’t be slim. The one I played in Golmaal
According to sources, there are two separate looks for her
Returns certainly was.”
Londoner’s character: The traditional South Indian look, and the
rock singer who takes off with her friends to jam and groove to For her forthcoming films ‘Size 0’ is out.
funky beats. No more anorexic looks for this lass. Kareena
Kapoor is now striving to have a healthy desi
Though producer-director Vipul Shah isn’t revealing
girl’s figure.
anything, it is reliably learnt that Asin, who makes her
transition from Tamil-Telugu to Hindi cinema, even Reason? “My forthcoming releases
gets to sing in her own voice and play the guitar required me to get back to a fuller shape. Plus,
in London Dreams. I’m such a foodie, I just couldn’t stay away
from my fried foods anymore!” she laughs.
About her leading role in the film, Asin is
Now Kareena has decided to hold steady
totally tightlipped. “All I can say is, it’s something I’ve never played before. In fact, I think it’s a
with her new weight. “I weigh 120 pounds
role never seen in Indian cinema. Beyond that, I can’t talk about it. But I’m very excited about
now, which for a girl of my height is quite fine.
both Ghajini and London Dreams. I’ve a long list of criteria for selecting a role beginning with the
People used to wonder what ‘Size 0’ is and
director, banner and co-star and ending with the cinematographer...I want them all to be just
I’d joke, ‘Just look at me’. I don’t want that
right. Am I being greedy? Perhaps. I’m sorry. I can’t settle for anything but the best,” said Asin
anymore. I want to look like a nice normal
with a smile.
healthy girl.”
Anil’s Golden Globe nod

D anny Boyle’s much appreciated drama Anil Kapoor-starrer Slumdog Millionaire has been
nominated for Best Motion Picture (Drama) at the Golden Globe awards. The Golden
Globes are considered as a predecessor to the much more prestigious Academy awards, and
films which usually find a nomination at the Golden Globe more often than not make the final
cut at the Oscars.
Slumdog Millionaire, which has been making the rounds of film festivals for a while now, tells
the story of a slum boy who goes on to take part in a quiz game show. The film released in
the US recently and has received both critical and commercial success. Recently, the film also
won 3 top awards at the British Independent Film awards. With this prestigious Golden Globe
nomination, the makers now surely have their eyes set on the next big thing — an Oscar
nomination.
BOLLYWOOD Gossip
Bipasha the snow bunny? Himesh’s budget cut?
I t could have turned into a serious tu-tu-main-main between the producer and the director,
who wanted to recreate the snow-capped Kashmiri Mountains in Film City on the day that U nfazed by the recent recession, Bhushan
Kumar has rebuffed all speculation about
budget cuts by announcing that his current
Bipasha Basu resumed shooting for Lamhaa.
films (both Himesh-starrers) will be on
According to a source Bipasha had to do a tough schedule and in the pre-allocated budget.
action scene on the location depicting the zigzagging
streets of Kashmir in Film City. While A New Love Ishtory is almost done with
shooting, Kajraare complete 30-day schedule
And director Dholakia wanted snow—Not the in Mumbai in February.
real kind, but the kind created for cinema with salt.
“Both Kajraare and A New Love Ishtory will
Says Dholakia, ‘’It’s a well-known fact that the be released on schedule and there will be no
salt effect to create snow on screen is far more compromise in quality,” announced Bhushan.
effective than real snow which tends to obstruct “We are not cutting corners or costs. Quality
the camera (Sanjay Leela Bhansali shot all the snow- is the key.”
scaped scenes in Black with simulated snow). So yes
I ordered salt for the scenes with Bipasha.’’ While Kajraare is a love story set in the
picturesque locales of Jordan, starring Himesh
Apparently, a truck of salt was ordered to create Reshammiya and Pakistani actress Monalizza
snow at Film City. But producer Bunty Walia put and being
his foot down. Says Bunty, ‘’Yes I stopped the truck directed by Pooja
with salt because I was against the snow idea. See, Bhatt, A New
how do we match the real snow in Kashmir with Love Ishtory is a
the artificial snow when we return to Kashmir in January and in any case how can we be sure story between
it’d be snowing in Kashmir when we return there? How would we ensure continuity with the Niharika Singh
scenes we shoot on Film City?” and Himesh
Reluctantly, Dholakia shot without his truckload of snow. Says the director, “It’s very Reshammiya and
important to return to Kashmir at any cost. I need to take my cast and crew to shoot the Dal is being directed
Lake. That cannot be recreated in Film City. Happily for me, Sanju, Bipasha and Kunal Kapoor by John Mathew
agree with me. So we’ll return to Kashmir to capture as much authenticity as possible.’’ Mathan.

BOLLYWOOD Gossip
Harman-P r i y a n k a Kangna’s latest feud!
reunited? “thing
It is important to have a good director to enhance one’s performance on screen. The worst
to happen to me is a bad director” stated Kangna Ranaut in a recent interview as she
T he first shooting schedule of Ashutosh

Gowariker’s romantic comedy What’s Your
Raashee? commenced in Mumbai recently. The
talks about life post Fashion and how she had almost lost control of her life a while back.
That’s not all the juicy scoop she gives though. While she speaks fondly about her first
entire movie will be shot in a single start-to- ever director Anurag Basu (Gangster)
end schedule and stars Love Story 2050 pair and acknowledges that it was his faith
Priyanka Chopra and Harman Baweja in the in her that turned her into an actor
lead roles. that she is today, she reveals that she
shares a love-hate relationship with
Mohit Suri (Woh Lamhe, Raaz - The
Mystery Continues), and how Madhur
Bhandarkar (Fashion) would make her
feel special during the filming and how
he would get her chocolates. However,
a true shocker comes in the statement
that she makes about Suneel Darshan,
the man who paired her opposite
Upen Patel in the musical Shakalaka
Boom Boom.
She says, “Suneel Darshan gave
What’s Your Raashee? is based on a Gujarati me the worst time of my life during
novel Kimball Ravenswood by Madhu Rye, and Shakalaka Boom Boom. They didn’t even
is a story revolving around a young Gujarati pay me for it. I felt really bad but it’s
man in pursuit of his dream girl, with the caveat okay now.”
to find her within 10 days in order to save his What does Suneel Darshan, the man who has worked with the likes of Amitabh Bachchan,
family from an unforeseen ordeal, which leads Akshay Kumar, Sunny Deol, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Bipasha Basu
to an array of confusion, chaos, and a hilarious and Bobby Deol, have to say about this accusation? Especially when the statement is being made
joy ride. more than one and a half years after the film has been released?!?
Apparently, Ashutosh Gowariker is not at “Frankly, I can’t stoop to her level and she doesn’t really deserve a reply,” Darshan
all worried that the pair’s previous flop pairing diplomatically states.
will affect What’s Your Raashee? in any way.
“They were the two best actors for the script. Isn’t he disappointed with such a remark? “See, any retaliation will open up too many
Why should I be concerned that a different controversies, and there is no sense washing dirty linen in public. Let bygones be bygones. I too
film, in which they played different characters, wish to move ahead with hope and a positive outlook towards life,” sighs Darshan.
happened to fail at the box office?,” the He has a final word though. “Surely, if she has a conscience, she will regret her disgusting
filmmaker claims. behavior. Else, forget it!”
Katrina Kaif voted ‘Sexiest Woman’

T here is no denying the fact that Katrina Kaif
is among the most sought after actresses
in Bollywood today. After all, in the recent
Singh Is Kinng. Now, the gorgeous actress has
added not just one, but two special feathers
to her already impressive cap.
and at No.10 in the ‘Most Popular Searches’
category. In fact, she is the only person to
feature in the Top 10 ‘Most Popular Searches’
past, Katrina has been part of such superhits category which otherwise features topics as
Last week, Katrina was voted the
as Partner, Namastey London, Welcome, and diverse as Cricket to Indian Railways.
‘Sexiest Asian Woman’ for the year 2008 in
a poll conducted by Eastern Eye, a well read A source close to Katrina said, “Katrina’s
publication in the U.K. Last year’s winner popularity is catching up with the masses in a
Bipasha Basu has now been pushed to the big way. People are mesmerized by her beauty.
second spot. Just as accolades started pouring Several of her fans have kept Kats’ pics as
in for this feat, Katrina was in for yet another screensavers and wallpapers. Her smile, they
piece of good news. say, is like an oasis in a desert. It helps them
feel relaxed when they feel down at work.”
Katrina features among the Top 10 in 3
different categories in Google’s 2008 India Katrina obviously is thrilled at this turn of
Zeitgeist lists, a compilation of most searched developments.“I have to thank my fans for their
terms on the internet released every year. constant love and support. I just don’t know
While Katrina tops the ‘Most Popular what else to say. Frankly I’m overwhelmed,”
Bollywood Celebrity’ category, she figures the gorgeous gal humbly proclaims.
at No.3 in the ‘Fast Rising Searches’ category
BOLLYWOOD Hitlist
Salaam Namaste’s Ali Fazal gives you this month’s most salacious gossip
1. Looks like Miss Deepika Padukone is turning into a bit of a 3. Jiah Khan is
diva—and not the good kind. Word on the street is that Deepika supposedly seeing
threw a major fit at the music launch for her new film, Akshay red. The sexy starlet,
Kumar-starrer Chandni Chowk to China. It was discovered after who debuted
the fact that Dips was furious that she was barely featured in the opposite Amitabh
Bachchan in 2005’s
Nishabd, claims
that her role in last
month’s hit Ghajini
was completely
slashed in the editing
room. Her claim is
that she was narrated a co-leading role opposite Aamir Khan,
and ended up doing a glorified cameo. Let’s hope her forthcoming
Yash Raj project opposite Shahid Kapur and Rani Mukherji will
fare better for her!
4. Katrina Kaif can be quite a sweetheart when she wants to be.
The actress was apparently a last-minute replacement for original
December Vogue covergirl
Kangana Ranaut. After
Ranaut played truant, Kat
traveled 20 hours from
the States (where she is
displayed film artwork at the event, and that most of the coverage
currently shooting with John
was going to Akshay Kumar and Ranvir Shorey. Since Deepika
Abraham for New York) for
has a barely-there ‘running around trees’ heroine role in the film,
the 3-hour shoot, then flew
we think she should hold her tongue before complaining about the
20 hours back so that she
press given to the two main heroes.
could make her call-time for
2. Dino Morea has apparently been giving Shubir S. Mukerji, shooting the next day. Nice
producer of last month’s release Gumnaam, hell for the past to see some professionalism
five years, and isn’t in Bollywood, where
apologizing for it. Dino showing up late and
was ranting and raving throwing tantrums seems to be the order of the day.
to all the tabloids that
5. Hollywood actress Denise
he wanted nothing to
Richards seems to have a bit
do with the stale much-
of a superiority complex. When
delayed film, and that
shooting for Kambakht Ishq in Los
he didn’t like the way
Angeles last week, she apparently
it was being promoted.
used Kareena Kapoor’s personal
Producer Mukerji
assistant to run all around the city
countered by saying that
of angels running errands for her
the film was only delayed
dogs! When confronted by Kareena
because Dino refused to
regarding this matter, Denise just
dub for the longest time.
gave an insincere shrug. Looks like
With few hits on your
those ‘Kambakht’ divas stateside
record and no forthcoming films in your kitty Dino, you should be
are as dangerous as those in
grateful for any release, no matter how ‘stale’ it might seem.
Bollywood!
In or out?
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l Attaché Cases l Messenger Bags l Briefcases
l Red l Chocolate Brown l Forest Green
l Brazilian Accents l French Accents l British Accents
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MOVIE Preview
Yet Another Film on Global
Terror
Movie Name: New York
Cast: John Abraham, Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh
Director: Kabir Khan
N ewYork is one film that has been kept under wraps since
its filming started in early 2008.The film features a high
profile cast including the svelte, sizzling, and sexy Katrina
Kaif and heartthrob John Abraham. If the promos are to be
believed, New York promises to be a real blockbuster.
Yash Raj films, the banner which gave us hits like Rab
Ne Bana di Jodi, etc is making this movie too. Kabir Khan has
taken up the responsibility of directing this movie. The film
also features the self- assured but unassuming Neil Nitin
Mukesh. story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often
Typical of the modus operandi of Yash Raj films, this film has been described as the center of the world. For most of us, larger events in the
carefully kept under wraps for almost the whole production period. Now world are just headlines in the newspapers, but these events can change
that New York is in post-production, some news is out, but only enough to our lives forever. New York is one such story of three young friends (John
arouse curiosity of audiences, New York is expected to release globally in Abraham, Katrina Kaif and Neil Nitin Mukesh) whose happy and beautiful
early 2009. lives in America are turned upside down by monumental events beyond
their control.
The film handles the theme of how innocent people can get entangled
in a larger global terror conspiracy and suffer. New York is a contemporary

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HEALTHCARE with Dr. Srinivas Gunukula
Stress Test to detect onset of Heart

Disease
C oronary Heart disease (CAD) remains
the number one killer around the world.
People from Indian subcontinent are at 3-4
one is the exercise stress
test. It involves walking on a
treadmill or riding a exercise
times higher risk for developing CAD when bicycle. During the test, there is
compared to other populations. Among continuous monitoring of your
people from Indian subcontinent, those electrocardiogram (ECG), heart
who have the history of diabetes, high blood rate, and blood pressure. It is
pressure, high cholesterol, and family history a very safe test. The chance of
of CAD are the ones particularly at risk. having any complications during
the test is 1 in 25,000. During
The global medical community is yet to
the test if a person feels any
arrive at a consensus as far as the right age to
chest pain, dizziness or shortness
start screening for heart disease. However, in
of breath you need to notify the
my opinion, people 50 and above should have
doctor or nurse immediately.
a stress test. It does not mean that you cannot
At this juncture, the concerned
have stress test earlier. Your physician will be
health care worker will take steps
the best judge to decide when a person needs
either to stop the test or slow
a stress test.
down the treadmill. For people The other upcoming modality is Magnetic
I would recommend, people have a stress who cannot walk on treadmills the doctor resonance coronary angiography (also known
test at age 50 and then every 3-5 years if the might recommend chemical stress test in as MRI) which is still considered a research
initial test was normal, provided you do not which chemicals are injected into the body to tool despite being a very promising technique.
have any new symptoms in between. If you simulate exercise. MRI’s main drawbacks are high cost and it
develop a chest pain or shortness of breath consumes lot of time.
The stress tests are not 100 percent
after within a year of normal stress test you will
accurate. The regular exercise stress test is Summing up, I would like to say that
have to undergo the test again.The Stress test
only 60 percent accurate. The remaining 40 screening for CAD is a very good method
is an indirect means of determining if a patient
percent can be falsely negative or positive. to prevent the onset of heart disease. There
has coronary artery disease. It is also used as
Your doctor might add imaging to the are new and more reliable techniques with
a test for risk stratification after people have
exercise or chemical stress test. Imaging may a promise to change the future of CAD
suffered heart attacks and also to monitor
include either echocardiogram (Ultrasound) screening within the next few years.
people who have have established coronary
or nuclear (Thallium) imaging. One of the
artery disease.
main reasons, they add imaging is to improve
There are numerous the accuracy of the test. By adding imaging,
ways of administering the test accuracy goes up to 85-90 percent,
a stress test. leaving only a 10-15 percent margin of error.
The most I feel that the benefits of a stress test far
common outweigh its risks.
There are new and evolving
technologies that will play a
prominent role in screening for
CAD. The coronary computed
tomographic (also known
as CT or CAT scan)
angiography is one such
modality.It is useful,however
it is still not considered as
a reliable screening tool.
The disadvantage with
CT angiography is that it
involves lot of radiation
(X-Rays). For instance one
coronary CT angiography
provides the amount of
radiation that is equivalent
to 500 chest X-Rays.

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Akshay Kumar
goes to China

C handni Chowk To China, the first ever Bollywood
Kung-Fu comedy takes you on a madcap journey
from the by-lanes of Chandni Chowk in Delhi to
Shanghai, the Great Wall, and rural China, marrying in
its wake hilarious gags, breathtaking action, spectacular
locations, and heart-stirring emotions.
Our protagonist Sidhu (Akshay Kumar- Singh is
Kinng, Waqt) is the lowest on the totem pole, cutting
vegetables at a roadside food stall in Chandni Chowk,
Delhi. He longs to escape his dreary existence and looks
for shortcuts- with astrologers, tarot readers and fake
fakirs — believing in anything except himself, despite
his father figure Dada’s (Mithun Chakraborty — Lucky,
Heroes) best efforts. His redeeming moment arrives
when two strangers, claiming he’s a reincarnation of a
war hero from the past, take him to China for a life
of luxury. Sidhu now dreams of wine, women, and a
princely existence in foreign lands. Thanks to the devious
translator, a conman by the name Chopstick (Ranvir
Shorey- Ugly aur Pagli), little does he know that he is
being taken to the Promised Land to rid the Chinese
village of the vicious smuggler Hojo (Gordon Liu- Kill
Bill Vol. 2)!
Therefore, Sidhu blissfully sets forth to China with
Chopstick who instigates dreams of a delicious future
and conveniently forgets to reveal the perils that await
him. Along the way, he meets Sakhi (Deepika Padukone-
Om Shanti Om, Bachna Ae Haseeno), who has embarked
on a journey to pay homage to the land of her birth
and her dead father and twin. Initially Sidhu, through a
series of lucky coincidences, manages to sidestep being
beaten by Hojo’s men but finally Hojo catches up with
him and exposes him as the country buffoon that he
really is. Sidhu has the fire of revenge in his belly and
finds the one man who will make him a Kung-Fu expert
and set the village free. Armed with his Sifu (master),
faith in himself, and the love of the fair Sakhi, Sidhu
sets forth to conquer all!
The film was supposed to be titled Mera Naam Chin
Chin Choo or Made in China, but somehow ended up
with the more apt title it has now. Written by Sridhar
Raghavan of Khakee (2004) and Bluffmaster (2005)
fame, Chandni Chowk to China is somewhat like the
story of Akshay Kumar’s life. In fact, the star himself
agreed that about 50 percent of the film is based on his
own experiences.
For the first time, South Indian beauty Deepika
Padukone will be essaying a double role: as a Chinese
Woman and an Indian Woman. Chinese superstar
Gordon Liu is making his Bollywood debut in this movie
and promises loads of Kung-Fu action!
That makes it all the more watchable for Akki’s fans.
Watch in stadium-style
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President Obama brings Hope for
South Asians! By Ali Fazal
E
veryday now, when we open our Hate Crimes
newspapers and turn on our television
sets, we seem to be greeted by
depressing news — economic slowdown,
O ne of the most important things
to note is Obama’s continual
support of the South Asian community
foreclosures, bankruptcies, layoffs, and
when he was a Senator in Illinois. He had
more. Judging just by the economic state of
six South Asian individuals on his staff,
our country, it appears that we have nothing
a rarity when compared to the mainly
to look forward to. Insiders predict that the
white landscape of politics in the USA.
market will continue to plunge for a number
After all, being a minority running for
of months, and with the combination of the
the most powerful office in the world,
constantly dropping value of our dollar
President Obama certainly understands
and the increase in airline ticket prices and
the pitfalls that discriminatory attitudes
surcharges, it seems like escaping for a nice
can cause. It is for this reason that he
vacation no longer seems a viable option.
plans to introduce legislation which will
However, the idea that the current cause for stronger punishment in hate
climate offers nothing but gloom is far from crimes. Hopefully with this legislation
the truth. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be passed, South Asian children will no
South Asian. Let’s be excited people! Barack longer have to worry about abuse or
Obama is our new president-elect, and with mistreatment by ignorant individuals
him comes tons of new propositions and in public schools or being labeled
legislative ideas that could aid the cause ‘terrorists’.
of South Asians worldwide. With a new
Family centered
president who is extremely supportive of
our community’s needs, the next four years
might finally cement the status of South
Asians in mainstream American society for
E ven when looking at President
Obama’s family structure, it is clear
that he shares many common views
generations to come. Here are some of the with the Desi community. In a day and
areas which are going to change for the desi age when political children can get away
community. with hard partying and drinking (we’re
looking at you Jenna Bush!), Obama
Immigration
has high hopes for his daughters, Sasha
O ne of the biggest gripes voiced by

our community is the lack of status.
By status, I don’t mean standing in society.
and Malia. He claims that both will have
daily chores to perform at the White
House (walking the dogs, cleaning their
Immigration issues have plagued our people own rooms and bathrooms, and ironing
in the U.S ever since heavy immigration clothes are among them), and that they
by South Asians started in the mid-1970s. will not lead a life of gratuitous luxury.
However, good news for all Desis out They will continue to live on a modest
there who want to bring their parents, allowance of $20 per week.
grandparents, wives, husbands, and the like
As it stands today,we don’t have much
thousands of miles to America. President
to look forward to with the dank winter
Obama has a very unique strategy to tackle
months upon us. We have an economy
our community’s immigration issues. Instead
that’s sinking deeper into a black hole
of focusing on preventing illegal immigration
on a daily basis, and a country divided
by deporting people left and right (which
on many issues. However, there is one
was a cornerstone of President Bush’s two
thing for the South Asian community to
terms), he wants to work on making legal
be excited for. With President Obama’s
immigration easier. Allowing more people
inauguration approaching rapidly, we
to get visas and entry will prevent the cases
have the potential for hope. Hope for
we see daily of South Asians ‘accidentally’
our community to prosper. Hope for
overstaying their term and being unable to
the country to re-unite as a people.And
access gainful employment, and then getting
most importantly, hope for ourselves
deported.
that we can live the best lives possible.
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odern world is full of controversies happy man in his kingdom and wear it for a There are numerous physical afflictions which
and disagreements. It is rare to find day. Immediately all the soldiers started going allopathic medicine cannot cure. People often
two people agreeing on the same around and ask people if they are happy. But head towards alternative medicines such
topic and this is especially true when it comes nobody was happy due to one reason or the as Naturopathy and surprisingly find cures.
to health professionals. At this juncture I other. Finally they found a young man breaking Naturopathy doesn’t use drugs or chemicals
would like to raise one issue which is unlikely stones in the field who said that he was happy and the patient leverages his diet to achieve
to encounter disagreements: health for all by with his life. Soldiers took him to their ruler. cure on advise from a naturopath.
2000 AD. The king was delighted to see the man and
Naturopathy is a holistic healing approach
asked for his shirt, but the poor fellow had
South Asian cultural heritage is replete to any physical affliction. This healing system
no shirt. The emperor thought about the
with numerous Shashatras and Puranas doesn’t consider any symptoms or illness
message of the spiritual and understood its
which dish out the basic tenets of life. These in isolation. The basic needs of body and
inner meaning after this interaction. The
ancient texts contain tips and advise on associated systems are considered along
spiritual healer had meant the attitude and
how an individual should relate to the family, with diet for the Nutritional Management
not the physical shirt and one doesn’t need
the society, the country etc. These books of patient’s body. A manipulative treatment
riches to feel happy.
also provide valuable guidelines on how to and massage also plays an important role in
leverage these important facets of our lives Naturopathy – An introduction Natural cure. Naturopathy can be used more
to lead healthy and happy life. efficiently as a preventive therapy for many
Meaning of happiness E ven before allopathic system of medicine
became popular people were living healthy
and happy. And several thousand people
orthopedic problems.
Naturopathy is a way of life and suggests
T o emphasize how happiness is different
for every individual, I would like to relate
the story of a happy man and the unhappy
continue to live a healthy, happy and disease
free life even to this day without relying upon
a change in lifestyle as treatment and cure
for chronic ailments such as cardiovascular
any medicine. These people lead lifestyles diseases and diabetes. It is proven fact that the
king. The king in the story was an unhappy
which are close to the nature. Due to rapid human body can perform any of its normal
individual, even though he had limitless wealth,
industrialization and advancement people functions and maintain normal metabolism
servants and all comforts at his disposal.
have moved away from nature and their food only when specific nutrients are consumed
He was constantly worried about losing
habits also changed drastically. As a result regularly in proper proportions.
his wealth, kingdom and position and this
immune systems have become weak.
led him to become unhappy and insomniac. Back-pain, asthma, eczema, acne, vitiligo,
Numerous doctors, vaidyas and hakims tried Allopathic system of medicine started arthritis, ulcers, psoriasis, migraine etc are
their medicines but the King continued as an alternative medicine in its beginning some of the common body ailments for
to spend sleepless nights. Finally one of his years when natural systems of medicine which there are hardly any medical cures but
courtiers brought a renowned spiritual healer dominated the space. But things have changed only alternative therapies like Naturopathy
who promised to suggest a cure for the king’s drastically and now allopathic medicine has can have a solution. As mentioned earlier
insomnia. become mainstream and most sought after Naturopathy lays emphasis on diet. But in
now. As a result ancient mainstream systems spite of apparently higher standard of living
The spiritual healer examined the king
of medicine such as Ayurveda, Naturopathy, and personal hygiene there are problems.
and advised him to get a used shirt from a
and Homoeopathy have become alternative People are prone to food poisoning or an
therapies today. illness brought about by eating harmful food.
Frequent use of allopathic treatments Naturopathy takes care of most of these
started with quinine for malaria, penicillin for problems while prescribing the diet for the
syphilis and pneumonia among others. But person. Thus proper use of preventive diet
with the onset of cancer and AIDS allopathic along-with yoga and could be the drugless
system seems to have became helpless and solution with minimum expenses could be
people have begun once again to look for the remedy for better health for all in 21st
alternative therapies. This quest has led to a century. Complementary to Naturopathy
resurgence of Naturopathy in recent times. I are other methods such as Acupressure,
am quite certain that Naturopathy will be the Spiritual Healing, Bach flower remedies,
healing system of 21st century. Reiki, Chromotherapy, Mechanotherapy,
Biochemistry, Aromatherapy and Bowen
Naturopathy
therapy, which will be the methods in near
N aturopathy lays special emphasis on

improving the immune system with
the help of five natural elements or Panch
future for solving health problems of human
beings.
Summing up, we need to remember that
Mahabhutas: air, water, earth, ether and sunrays;
Naturopathy will be the therapy system which
coordinated with suitable diet and exercise.
will help people achieve health and happiness.
Underground Adventure
Srinidhi Raghavendra remembers spending a weekend exploring one of the longest underground
cave systems back home in India. His memories of being awed by amazing natural stalagmite and
stalactite formation deep underground and experiences of cold, clammy depths are indeed interesting.
I
t isn’t everyone’s idea of a great way to From Lepakshi we proceeded towards flat agricultural lands, have three sinkholes,
spend the weekend. Spending three days Belum and reached there in the late of which the central one has been converted
exploring one of the longest underground afternoon. Located in the limestone area into the main entrance with a neat flight of
cave systems in the sub-continent? Did I hear in the Kolimigundla Mandal (Kolimigundla steps for people to enter.
a shudder? Cold, clammy caves deep under village) of Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh,
After buying the tickets (Rs.25 or $.60
the earth’s surface infested with bats and the 2.1 mile long Belum Cave derives its
per person) we lined up as a group in front
other nasty creatures of the night? Yes, all that, name from the Sanskrit word Bilum (cave).
of the main entrance to the cave for a guided
but there’s also a touch of adventure and the These underground caves, located amidst
tour. The guide took us down a concrete
thrill of exploring a new facet of the world. So,
after a few arguments and counter-arguments,
we decided to hit the road and visit the Belum
caves in Andhra Pradesh — South India’s
second longest underground cave system.
We started off from Bangalore at about
9.30 am on a Friday and proceeded towards
Andhra Pradesh. After passing through
several small towns such as Devanahalli,
Chikkaballapur, Penukonda (Andhra Pradesh),
we reached Lepakshi and decided to take a
breather and explore the sprawling antiquated
Veerabhadra temple. According to the
Archaeological Survey of India, this temple has
some of the best mural paintings and stone
sculptures of the Vijayanagara era (1336-
1646 AD). The intricately-carved massive
monolithic idols of Ganesha and Shiva Linga
inside the temple and the 30 ft tall Nandi
statue nearby are awe inspiring.
Joyful TRAVEL
staircase about 30 ft below ground level, fountains and strategically placed lighting. inside the cave was unbroken except by
where the caves started. Inside the caves The lighting gives the natural formations an the quiet gurgle of flowing water in some
it was like a furnace, despite the fresh air eerie glow and makes walking through the passages. As we went deeper into the caves,
supplied by blowers installed by the Andhra vast subterranean passages an invigorating the guide explained that though a length of
Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation experience. 2.1 km has been successfully explored, only 1
(APTDC). But soon the excitement and mile is currently open for visitors.
Marvelling at nature’s wonderful
beauty of the caves took our minds away
formations, we quickly made our way through After taking us through a maze of
from the heat and discomfort, and instead
the different pathways in the cave. Through underground passages, the guide took us
got us involved in admiring the well-lit and
the high and low, thick and thin passages through the Simhadwaram — an natural
neatly maintained passages embellished with
(noting the various landmarks inside), we arch-like formation whose stalactites appear
went on and on, sometimes crawling, other like the head of a lion — into the a narrow
times squeezing through and easing ourselves passage which leads into a large 25 X 15 ft
slowly through the really narrow passages.The chamber known as Kotilingam Chamber
ageless stalactite and stalagmite formations aka Kotilingalu, so called as it contains
are breathtakingly
beautiful.
I must say that the
AP Tourism has done
a really wonderful job
in restoring the caves
and opening them
for public. The well-
planned illumination
rids the caves of its
typical claustrophobic
feel and creates
a brightness that
enhances their
splendor. The silence

Joyful TRAVEL
the surface, we enjoyed
making music at the
Saptasvarala Guha, or
musical chamber. The
unique feature of this
chamber is the metallic
sounds the stalactites
make when hit with a
wooden stick or one’s
knuckles.
History of the caves
T he earliest record
about existence of the
caves was made in 1884
by a European explorer
Robert Bruce Foote. Later,
thousands of Stalagmite and Stalactite between 1982-84, a team
formations which appear like Lingams, hence of German speleologists, headed by H. Daniel
the name (Koti – crore (ten million), Lingalu Gebauer conducted a detailed exploration of
– lingas). the caves.The German expedition was assisted
From here a further downward passage by locals B. Chalapathi Reddy, Ramaswami Compulsory guides: Visitors are not
took us to ‘Patalaganga’, the deepest part Reddy, Boyu Madduleti, K. Padmanabhaiah, allowed to venture into the caves on their
of the cave where there is a perennial spring K. Chinnaiah and A. Sunkanna. In 1988, the own. Trained guides take groups of 10-15
of water, above which a stalagmite formation state government came to know of the tourists into the caves at a time.
resembling the phallic form of lord Shiva is archaeological and geological importance
Entry Fee: Rs.25 (US $0.65) per person.
present. The water flows from the southeast of the area and declared it protected. Later
to northwest, disappearing into the depths of from 1999-2002, APTDC developed the caves Speleological Classification: Karst cave
the earth. The guide further explained that as a tourist attraction. Development works
Illumination: Electric lights and fittings.
the water flows toward a well at the Belum including clearing up the slush inside, creation
village, about 1.2 miles away. The fluctuation of walking paths, illumination, and construction Ventilation: Fresh-air-shafts connected to
in the water-level in the well is linked to the oxygen shafts, etc were commissioned, and blowers outside
level in the caves as the invisible spring formed the caves were first thrown open for visitors
Total Length: 3,225m (3.25 km)
due to percolation of water is said to feed the in February 2002.
well too. Length open to visitors: 1,500 m (1.5 km)
Belum Caves – Fact file
Starting to retrace our steps towards Duration of guided tour: 1-2 hrs.
Timings: 10 am to 5 pm.
Where to stay and eat:
The APTDC maintains a small 32-bed
dormitory (Rs.40/ $1 per person per night).An
fast food centre, curio shop and a restaurant
are also available.
Getting there.
Belum caves are located in Kolimigundla
Mandal (Kolimigundla village) of Kurnool
district, Andhra Pradesh about 270 km from
Bangalore and 320 km from Hyderabad - the
nearest air and rail heads. State transport
buses are available from Hyderabad, Bangalore,
Chennai and other major cities to Kurnool.
Train. The nearest railway station is at
Kurnool town well connected with Bangalore,
Hyderabad and Chennai.
Package tours. APTDC conducts weekend
package tours to Belum Caves with
accommodation at the dormitory.
For details visit www.APTourism.com

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Alexander’s invasion, he continues to
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Dharma. As I progressed in formulating an matters into his hands and seek help of the of the story. The author has taken pains to
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journey of the characters in the story,” writes stately buildings. The city was bustling with learn about Hinduism and its philosophy.
the author who came to the United States commerce, and trade. There were stores “It is interesting to note that for Manu and
in 1978 to pursue graduate studies at State stocked with expensive and fine jewelry, Kautilya, Dharma without a Creator God was
University of New York at Buffalo where he clothes, and furniture. Many stores were not acceptable, whereas for Chit-Ananda and
received his Ph.D in 1981. Since then he has selling vegetables, grains, and wine. He could Chandra Gupta, the existence of a Creator
worked in the high-tech industry where he also see many dance halls, restaurants, and God was immaterial. What mattered to them
has held several technical and management temples,” explains the author speaking about was the spiritual experience in the material
positions in research and development, Kautilya’s journey. world. The greatness of people of Aryavarta
product management, and marketing. is that they respect and honor all these paths
One of the most interesting facets of The
Set in ancient India just after Alexander’s Courtesan and the Sadhu of historical fiction with or without a Creator God,” concludes
invasion, The Courtesan and the Sadhu takes is that apart from being an absorbing story, Satya Avatar in the epilogue of his Magnum
Opus.

Culture - Dance
Bharatanatyam – A Spiritual Dance
Form
by Mamatha Deepak
B
haratanatyam is often referred to as Origin and history of Bharatanatyam
poetry in motion.The esoteric dance
form’s origins can be traced to the
ancient scriptural work Natya Shastra, by
T here is a legend associated with how
Bharatanatyam was created. According
to the legend, Gods and Goddesses
the great sage, Bharata. Deriving its name
requested Lord Brahma, the creator, to
from its founder, Bharata Natyam is a
write another veda which the common
traditional and stylized dance form, popular
man would be able to understand easily.
in the southern part of India. The practice
Lord Brahma considered this request and
of this art form is very rigid and there is
created the Panchama veda or the Fifth
absolutely no room for any modifications.
veda known as Natyaveda or the veda of
Bharatanatyam is said to be the oldest of dance.
all classical dance forms in India and requires
Lord Brahma gave the Natyaveda to
complete involvement of mind, body, and
sage Bharata and asked him to popularize it
soul. The dance form is known for its grace,
among people on earth. Bharata assimilated
purity, tenderness and statuesque postures
the Natyaveda and wrote a simplified form
which uplift the dancer and the beholder to
of it called Natya Shastra or the Science
a higher level of spiritual consciousness.The
of Dramaturgy, which till date remains
performer is considered as a worshiper of as Tandava. There are 7 types of Tandava.
an unparalleled work on the science and
the divine, an embodiment of beauty, charm The Tandava performed with joy is called
technique of drama, dance, and music. This
and grace. Ananda Tandava and when performed in an
work continues to be the ultimate rule-
Etymologically Bharatanatyam can be book for all practitioners of this classical aggressive mood, it is called Rudra Tandava,
split as BHAva (expression); RAga (music); dance form. which depicts his violent nature as the
TAla (rhythm) and NATYAM (dance). In destroyer of all evil. The dance performed
According to Hindu tradition, it is by Goddess Parvathi is known as Lasya, in
essence Bharata Natyam is a fusion of
believed that Lord Shiva as Nataraja (king which the movements are gentle, graceful
expressions, rhythm and dance performed
of dance) is the supreme God of dance.The and sometimes sensuous. Some scholars
to the right mix of music.
Dance performed by Lord Shiva is known call Lasya the feminine version of Tandava.
Styles of Bharatanatyam.
T here are different styles of Bharatnatyam

which basically depends on the
region of South India. Some of the most
popular styles are: Melattur, Pandanallur,
Vazhuvoor (or Vizhuvur), Thanjavoor (or
Tanjore), Mysore, and Kanchipooram. The
modern Kalakshetra style is a simplified
form based on Pandanallur and, to some
extent, Thanjavoor styles. The Balasaraswati

Culture - Dance
style, although derived from the authentic the ardhamandapam (midway hall) of
devadasi traditions, is still a relatively recent jatiswaram, next the mandapam (great hall
introduction. of worship) of sabdam followed by entering
the heart of the temple in the varnam.
A Bharatanatyam recital usually
resembles the structure of a Hindu temple: Traits of a Bharatanatyam Dancer.
first, one passes through the gopuram
(outer gate) of alarippu, then one crosses
A ccording to the ancient scriptures, a
professional dancer is referred to as
patra (role) and should have ten essential
qualities including Javaha (agility), Sthirathvam dance form, and is used to perform dance-
(steadiness), Rekhacha (grace), Bhramari drama such as Ramayana, and Mahabharata.
(balance in pirouettes), Drishtir (glance),
Bharatanatyam and Yoga
Shramaha (hard work), Medha (intelligence),
Shraddha(devotion), Vacho (good speech),
and Geetam (singing ability). B haratanatyam and Yoga are the arts
that are the contribution of Hinduism
or Sanatana Dharma to the world. These
Bharatanatyam Technique.
interrelated forms of bodily expression lay
B haratanatyam is evenly divided between

three elements Nritta, Nritya, and Natya.
emphasis on both physical and the spiritual,
leading to divinity. Lord Shiva is considered
as the manifestation of both arts.
Nritta: Rhythmic element which interprets
the text with rhythmic body movements. References:
Nritya: Combination of rhythm with Natya Shasthra by Bharata Muni
expression, through which the dancer Abhinaya Dharpana by Nandikeswara
conveys poetic meaning with the help of Dasha Roopaka by Dhananjaya
expressions, rhythmic gaits, and postures. Sangeetha Ratnakara by Saaranga Deva
Natya: This is the dramatic element of the

CHIROPRACTIC Suggestions by Dr. Jason Black
Acorns, Oak Trees, and You

W hen God made the acorn, he put
inside of it the potential and the
ability to become a mighty oak tree - a
continually toward the realization of your
purpose and potential in life!
How does a Broken bone Heal? How
completely unique oak tree, unlike any
did your body “know how to make itself”
other that has ever lived or will ever live
from 2 Cells to 100 Trillion?
again. Each acorn needs just a few things
in order to realize its potential. It needs Your body is well orchestrated,
some sun, air, water, good nutrition from regulated, and highly intelligent. The
the soil, and one more thing… body’s computer (Brain) sends vital
messages to the body through the vast
It needs to be free from interference
‘inner-network’ of wires (Nerves).
so that the innate processes that grow it
When your brain and body can fully
from acorn to an oak tree can progress.
communicate through the nerves, your
What does this amazing journey of an “Innate Intelligence” can more accurately
Acorn to Oak Tree have to do with you comprehend and respond to all of the
and your life? physical, chemical, and emotional stresses
you encounter in your life.This allows you
Our Chiropractic philosophy teaches
to better adapt to those stresses, heal Depending on your body you may
us that we are all just like acorns. It says
any injuries you may have, and continue experience: Headaches, Allergies, Weak
that God gave each and every one of us a
growing and unfolding into whatever you Immunity, Fatigue, Insomnia, Digestive
very special and unique purpose as well.
are ultimately meant to be. When you problems, and Hormonal Imbalance, one
This is our potential. And, just like the
have a clear connection you HAVE: More with other variations or expressions of
acorn, in order for you and your family
Energy, Better Digestion, More Focus, your Loss of EASE and poor state of
to reach your potential, you require a few
Stronger Immune System, and other Function.
things as well.
wonderful feelings that are created by
You need some sun, air, water, good having a properly functioning body. The specific chiropractic adjustment
nutrition, and one thing more… process restores movement, reestablishes
If you lose the shape, movement, or the free flow of your Life Giving Energy,
You must be free from interference alignment of your spine (due to poor and your ability to adapt, heal and
in your nerve systems so that you can diet, injury, birth process, falls, and even continue growing physically, emotionally
fully express your Life Force and move emotional stress) you actually interfere and even spiritually. Health is caused by
with the communication having normal function and ease inside
and connection from your your body. All the Drugs in the world
brain to your body’s 100 will not address the subluxated spine nor
Trillion Cells. This state restore the connection between your
of partial disconnection is Brain and your body. You are amazing,
called being “Subluxated” your body is a miracle, let’s look at it that
(Sub-lux-ated, literally way and ask, “How can I help my body
“Less Light”). express it’s Maximal State of Health?”
The subluxation The result is an ever-increasing
process interferes with realization of your potential in life!
normal communication
between your brain and The most important thing to realize
the cells of your body. As here is that chiropractic care is not a
a result, you no longer “treatment” for symptoms, rather it is
have full expression of about getting back what you have loss:
your God-given “Innate your Function, your connection, your
intelligence” or “Life life and health. In this way, chiropractic
Giving Energy.” This helps “acorns” become the “oak trees”
decreases your ability they were meant to be. How many
to adapt completely to “acorns” do you have at home waiting to
internal and external become Oak Trees? Adding Chiropractic
stresses. In turn, the to your family’s health care team is a
body functions at less wise investment of time, Chiropractic
than optimal levels. This helps maximize the body and health from
is referred to as a state of the inside out; no drugs, no magic, just
“dis-ease.” results.
SOUTH ASIAN FACES
Welcome 2009, Destiny or Decisions? by Dilshad Dayani
D o you believe in the Rab ne bana di jodi

analogy? Destiny refers to a predetermined
course of events. It may be conceived as a
Here’s a snapshot of her
situation: Wealthy family; Left
school at sixteen to ‘work’ in the
predetermined feature, whether in general or family business. Hated work and
of an individual. It is a concept based on the rarely turned up. Always too unwell
belief that there is a fixed natural order to to work, but well enough to party.
the universe. Smoked because of peer pressure.
Call it destiny or fate, some people refer Morbidly obese. Parents who ‘love’
to this term as something they can’t alter, her, but facilitated her crap because
something that has been decided much ahead there had never been any real
of time and that they have to follow on course. consequences for her destructive,
My personal opinion: I don’t believe in it. To deceptive, selfish behavior. Mummy
believe in it will be to renounce the possibility and Daddy always bailed her out.
of so many things in my life. (Parents who do this actually
perpetuate the problem).
What do you think..???
The mother informed me that
Bhai jee kismet ka likha kaun taal sakta hai…
her daughter had always had terrible
is often heard among South Asian populations,
luck with friends, relationships,
especially when someone is going through a
school, teachers, and with drugs! experience.
tough time. I would believe in this statement
How on earth does someone have terrible l Fail to ‘scrape our knees’ and learn.
when I have put in 100 percent of my talents,
luck with drugs? She then shared that she
hard work and capability to achieve something l Fail to feel and experience all life has to
didn’t “feel it was her daughter’s destiny to
and couldn’t. But there are several of us who offer.
live the life she was living.” I told mum that I
believe that our lives are predestined and that l Fail to be responsible for our own
didn’t believe in the (mainstream) concept of
we should resign ourselves to our lots in life. journey.
destiny. I told her that I believe it is the refuge
Yet I am of the firm belief that it is up to each
of the lazy. l Fail to grow as we could and should.
one of us to decide what our destiny will be.
While each of us is born with a life purpose, I told her that destiny was a convenience for l Fail to live, laugh, love and learn.
it is up to us whether or not we will say yes people who didn’t want to take responsibility Well, the good news is the mother
to fulfilling it. And just like when we choose for what they make (or don’t make) of described joyfully that after the session with
what to eat, who to keep company with, and their life. And boy do I regret discovering the counselor, we realized it for the very first
whether to turn right or left when we leave this awesome reality not very early myself! time and started to consider things from a new
our home everyday, choosing to say yes to But self talk helps as I was beginning to see perspective and explore other possibilities. As
your destiny is a decision that can only be through this situation, channel my courage, she was now in charge of her future with tears
realized when you take action to make that and evaluate certain events from my past. that confessed and tears that celebrated the
choice a reality. She gave me the maternal death-stare. realization of goals …I could see the moment
A while ago I met with a woman and her “She hates me anyway,” I thought and turned of mixed feelings!!
nineteen year-old daughter who (for many to the daughter:“I believe your life is a disaster A year on (and a few chats later), junior
reasons) had a life which was, at worst, on the largely because of the decisions you have and is back studying, 66 lbs lighter, still hating me
brink of disaster, and at best, going nowhere haven’t made, and the things you have and periodically (and occasionally loving me),
fast. haven’t done,” I advised. drug-free and a completely different and
The young woman had significant personal “It’s all about choices. Simple, If you decide happy individual.
issues (as we all do from time to time) and to do different, think different, react different, Because she decided to be.
so the mother made an appointment with a eat different, live different and communicate
different.... you’ll be different. Better; Leaner; Every day that we chose to do or not
counselor to see if they could possibly come something we are creating our destiny, it is
up with some type of strategy to turn things Lighter; Healthier; Excited; Happy; Fulfilled;
Content.” a journey not a destination. It evolves, grows,
around. and changes with time. It serves us in the
The mother shared that the counselor If destiny is some pre-ordained series manner that suits us.
said, don’t turn up if she’s not genuinely of events, circumstances, situations and
experiences which are bound to ‘happen to “We are the masters of our fate, the
ready to do the things necessary to create captains of our souls, because we have
permanent change. us’ over the course of our lifetime, then we
don’t actually have to do anything, because the power to control our thoughts,” said
As I sat and spoke with the two of them, it Napoleon Hill several years ago.
whatever will be, will be. It’s all beyond our
became apparent that they were both of the So do we sit back and feel content with
control anyway. Pathetic.
opinion that she (the daughter) had ended up the analogy Rab ne bana di Jodi…or agree with
where she was by some stroke of bad luck, Sometimes we romanticize our existence
here on the big green ball with fluffy, vague, the many of us who believe “We create our
or some kind of cosmic excuse to shift the own Destiny!”
logic. Apparently the universe was conspiring feel-good, mumbo-jumbo philosophies. And in
to make her life a misery. Fate, perhaps. doing so we: Wish you all a fabulous 2009…keep on
l Fail to deal with realities of the human rocking with your kismet connection!!!
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OPINION by Pooja Pittie Goel
Introducing Children to Indian
Culture
“ What kind of flower is that? I’ve never seen
it before,” asked my three-year-old son as
Trips to India
he watched me draw a lotus for one of my

book illustrations. “It’s a pink lotus,” I replied.
H ere I wish to stress that in my opinion,
there is no substitute for trips to India
as a means of providing an enriching cultural
“Gulaabi kamal. It’s the national flower of India.”
experience. Parents should take advantage
I proceeded to tell him about pretty pink lotus
of every opportunity to travel to India with
ponds in India, tasty lotus root pakoras that my
their children as this early exposure creates
aunt cooked for me when I was a child and lotus
unforgettable impressions. My son is 6 years old
offerings at temples during Diwali.
now and still talks about people he met in India
I constantly look out for opportunities such and places he visited two years ago!
as this to discuss Indian culture with my son, who
Music Little GuruSkool, where we produce bilingual
is growing up in Chicago — far away from the
O
values and tradition that were part of my own ne of the most entertaining and fun ways DVDs and board books featuring Indian scenes,
upbringing.While I am glad of the developmental to create curiosity about Indian culture in puppets and engaging music to create a fun
opportunities available to him here in the United a child is through music. From serene classical learning experience for children.
States, like most other parents, I also want him raagas to catchy Bollywood songs, music can give Here are my tips on sharing cultural
to understand his rich Indian heritage. them their first exposure to an Indian language. experiences with the little guru in your
Introducing children to the sights and sounds of life:
Language
India in this manner leads their naturally curious l Plan a trip to India during a festival or a
A n essential element to introduce any culture

is language. Research has proved that it is
easier for children to learn different languages
minds to ask questions and these interactions
provide the necessary opportunities for parents
to pass on knowledge of our culture and heritage
wedding to provide an unforgettable
cultural experience
l Cook a traditional Indian meal and host a
at a young age. Familiarity with basic sounds and to children. party for your kid’s friends!
vocabulary of a native language in their early l Listen to Indian music to expose them to
Values that are an important part of
years (ages 1-3) makes it easier for children language, sounds, and instruments
Indian culture
to learn the language as they start to talk. This l Involve them in fun activities during festivals
early exposure is especially a challenge in the
US where English is the language that surrounds
children. And with both parents working on full-
B asic values like sharing their lunch with
friends seated around them, respecting
elders, being kind to animals, non-violence, being
and rituals (e.g. painting clay diyas together
on Diwali)
l Choose the traditions and festivals that are
time careers and a non-Indian caregiver at pre- humble, etc, need to be ingrained into children most important to you and explain their
school, it is very unlikely that kids born here will as early as possible if they are to be part of their significance to them
learn the native language of their parents. character. l Use familiar American examples to help
In such situations, colorfully illustrated Genesis of Little GuruSkool them relate to Indian traditions (e.g. string
books, charts, and videos can be an asset. For Christmas lights on Diwali, make kulfi
example, when children look at Hindi words in
Devanagri script as an adult reads them out loud,
I wanted to introduce my son to Indian culture
when he was very young and started looking
for books and videos to use as educational aids.
popsicles with condensed milk and cream,
create a kathakali mask for their next
it helps them to learn to read and write the Halloween costume)
I was surprised to see that there were not very l Remember to maintain a balanced
language later on. Books and videos are a great
many products that could be used by parents appreciation of both Indian and American
way to help children learn words for everyday
to introduce Indian language, art and music to cultures so that they don’t feel confused or
objects, colors and numbers in a different
children in the 1-5 years age group. During my isolated from their friends
language. Imagine the look of pride on naani’s
interactions with other parents, I realized that I would love to hear from parents as I create
face when her “Amreekan” grandson asks her
this problem was quite common. this cultural “gurukul” for their children. Please
for a “laddoo” instead of candy! Even simple,
broken Hindi can help kids bond with their That was when I decided to develop a set of email me at pooja.goel@LittleGuruSkool.com
grandparents and cousins when they visit India. suitable products and thus founded my company with ideas, experiences or suggestions.

Horoscope - January 2009
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G ood health, financial gain, success and

happiness are predicted for this transit.
There is a strong indication of enhancement
T his promises to be a fortunate and
favorable month which gives you good
health, bright and cheerful mindset, optimism
T his is a good time to take care of personal
relationships and express your emotions
honestly. Single people may get married this
in profession. You may make plans for change and success in all aspects of your life. This is month, relationships with opponents will
or talk to superiors about your work a good time to form beneficial relationships improve. You may have intense confrontations
progress for promotion. This is also a good in the domestic or social arena. There is a with members of the opposite sex.This period
time to study new subjects and upgrade skills. strong indication of harmonious and stable brings possibilities of meeting with friends and
Communications with outside world will be relations with all. Short distance travel is likely. relatives, enjoying great food, purchase of new
gainful. Get your Birth Chart checked that You experience physical, mental and moral vehicle and taking pleasure trips. The transit
there are no afflicting planets in the 10th improvement. Relations with opposite sex may also open up new sources of finances.
house and that there is no aspect of malefic will improve. This is a great time to indulge
planets at the same time. in partying and related pleasurable pursuits.
Single people can expect to find love during
this period.
D uring this month natives of Cancer

will achieve their goals in terms of
obtaining coveted objects, attaining position
T his is the best month for all relationships.
If you are single it is a good time to
get married. This is a great time to express
T his promises to be a period of cooperation
with others. Engaging in group efforts and
projects in your personal and professional life
of command, success in enterprises, happiness your feelings of love and affection with the will be the most effective way to accomplish
and comforts. There is a strong indication confidence of being reciprocated equally. your goals. Be social and study the people
of receiving gifts and presents. Businessmen Partnerships will be beneficial and both around you before saying anything. Gain
and professionals will get unanticipated levels parties will be happy. Those facing conflicts through friends and elders are indicated. You
of success. This is a great time to showcase will step closer to resolution during this will achieve a new position of honor, gain
your talents to the fullest. Employed persons transit. Persons even openly hostile to you will money and happiness. Success and prosperity
will experience a measurable improvement in be receptive to your overtures. YOu may be in undertakings, good food, domestic bliss and
their career. This is going to be a good month faced with legal confrontations and law suits, good health are indicated. You will be inclined
for enhancing public relations and buying or but you can settle outside law courts. to perform religious ceremonies and good
selling property. deeds during this transit.

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T his is one of the most positive and

fortunate transits. You will find
opportunities for gain through investments,
T he main effect of this month is to brighten
your mind and give you a positive and
hopeful outlook and improve your self
T his is a month of religious and spiritual
concerns for Sagittarians. Travel, meeting
with saints and teachers from different cultural
speculations and finances. You will enjoy good confidence. This is a good time to enhance backgrounds is strongly indicated. During this
relations, peace and harmony when dealing your enterprises and fulfill ambitions. Success transit you will be exposed to new subjects
with others. This period is good to forge in all undertakings is indicated along with that will prove beneficial to you. There is a
mutually beneficial, permanent and lasting enhanced prosperity and financial gain. This is possibility that you may become reckless and
attachments. Advancement and social success a good period for making changes in your life. quarrelsome during this period, you need
is suggested. Do not be lazy, spiritual tendency You may enter into new relationships which to guard against this tendency else you will
can be aroused in you, do practice it. will lead to social advancement. This month suffer disgrace, worry, loss of money, false
is favorable to follow writing, reading and accusation. A disturbed mind is also indicated,
other literary pursuits. Exercise your mind for as also separation from loved ones, inclination
greater success. for low deeds, despondency or enmity on
account of money.
A good period in all aspects of life: financially,

socially, love, affection and pleasures.
Advancement, recognition and enhancement
T his month makes you amiable, beloved and
of course fortunate, rich and honorable!
This month also favors relationships, romantic,
T his transit indicates good fortune and
general prosperity. It improves the
working of the mind, brings gains and benefits.
in all spheres of life are indicated this month. pleasantly surroundings! You will be warm and Financial gains, pilgrimage to shrines, dealing
Relations and attachments with members friendly with others. A new love relation with with relatives and generally a good period,
of the opposite sex will produce unions mutual attraction may be formed.This is a good all things will go well. Enterprises will be
and permanent connections for pleasures, period for relaxing, gain through pleasurable successful. You will be congenial to people, it’s
emotional happiness and gain.This period ends resorts and similar professions. You will be good to be with old friends, supporting each
with resolution of any unpleasant relations sincere, sympathetic to others and honorable. other. Good time for any sort of group activity
and misunderstandings with your loved ones. Expenditure on beautiful items, luxuries and and public relations. Relations with opposite
This is a good month for financial negotiations or attractive items is indicated! Go and fulfill sex will be good.
and gain of money. your dreams!
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APARTMENT LOCATORS 1217 Meadow Creek, Drive, Irving TX-75038 Kenneth Wincorn 469-831-9988/ 214-630-1221 5311 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX
A OK Apartments 972-818-3456 Sari Niketan 972-550-0686 100 N Central Expy, # 1310, Richardson, 75080 KJ Auto Sales 214-718-9788
Apartments In Dallas 972-307-7755 Meadow Creek Drive, Irving, TX-75038 Law Offices of Kamlesan Naidoo 972-997-7233 777 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX
4043 Trinity Mills, Suite 106, Dallas, TX-75287 Shanana Boutique 972-870-5753 800 E Campbell Rd, # 199, Richardson, 75081 Leadership Ford 214-361-8100
Classik Management Company 972-691-5898 325 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 Law Offices of Lal Varghese, 972-788-0777 10510 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX
P.O. Box 1362, Coppell, TX 75019 Sheetal Fashions 214-441-9606 1111 Kinwest Parkway, # 120, Las Colinas, 75063 Don Davis Auto Group 817-588-5473
Norton Rosenthal 214-743-4150 Muhammad Ahmed x 3216, 1661 Arlington, 76011
Lakshmana Katuri 972-423-4523 319 W Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062
Plano, TX-75075 1717 Main Street, Suite 5500, Dallas, TX-75201 Super Imports, Inc. 817-861-2520
Shree Boutique & Antiques 954-301-3379
1028 W. Division Street, Arlington, TX-76012
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2408 Wingren Road, Suite 2108, Irving, TX 9831 Valley Ranch Pkwy, # 2010, Irving, 75063
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Vandergriff Honda 817-461-2323 All About Beauty 469-233-9550 3010 LBJ Freeway, 12th Floor, Irving, 76038 CLEANING
Chandan Acharya, W-120, Arlington, TX 76017 1811 Hill Ridge Drive, Flower Mound, TX-75028 Sungum Beauty Parlour 972-849-7120 Clean Work Janitorial 817-808-0856
Listen to Radio Salaam Namaste 104.9 FM Art Divine 972-712-8505 325 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 1904 Cloister, Suite 411, Arlington, TX-76011
AUTO REPAIR 4417 Avebury Drive, Plano, TX-75024 Taz Beauty Care 972-242-0119/214-677-6850 Comet Cleaners 972-492-7286
All State Transmission 972-437-1096 Ashima’s Salon 972-312-1180 1330 MacArthur Dr, # 708, Carrollton, TX-75007 1711 E Frankford Road, # 101, Carrollton 75007
160 West Main Street, Richardson, TX 700 West Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX- Zaibees Skincare Beauty Center 972-980-7834 Dallas Building Maintenance 972-620-9200
All Tune and Lube 469-467-0000 75023 524 W Beltline Rd, #3, Richardson, TX-75080 2824 Valley View Lane, # 109, Dallas, TX-75234
2700 Ave K, Ste 800, Plano, TX-75074 Beauty Solutions 972-727-5011 2929 Custer Rd, # 307, Plano, 972-943-1210 Nifty Swifty Cleaning 817-233-3261
AMG Auto Traders 817-614-0969 111 N Greenville, Suite G, Allen, TX-75002 BOOK STORES Arlington, TX-76013
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209 E Division Street, Arlington, TX-7601 Binnys Beauty Salon 972-203-914 ISKCON 214-827-6330 Servpro Prestonwood 214-341-3868
Auto Tech 972-599-9273 6246 Broadway Blvd., # 101, Garland, TX-75043 5430 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX-75223 P. O. Box 550565, Dallas, TX-75355
4006 W Plano Parkway, Plano, TX-75093 Expressions by Rani…972-489-7535 Islamic Books N Gifts 972-669-9625 Yolanda’s Cleaning Service 214-335-4448
Big D Tires 972-231-3388 www.beautipage.com/rani Stanza Text Books 972-998-9608/ 214-503-8727 227 E Rio Grande Drive, Garland, TX-75041
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1227 1 Plano Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 9550 Forest Lane, Suite 320, Dallas, TX-75243 COMPUTERS
Gujarat Auto Care 940-230-8818 Euless Beauty Salon 817-835-0815 Swamy Narayan Mandir 972-243-8669 3 Geeks and a Mouse 972-235-4335
1428 MacArthur Drive, Suite 113, Carrollton, TX 1002 Fullerwiser Rd, # 3218, Euless, TX-76039 11321 Web Chapel Road, Dallas, TX-75229 10552 High Hollows, Dallas, 75230, 214-364-4335
Hondamotive Auto Tech 972-790-8664 Fa Salon 972-437-2309 CABLE/ DISH/COMMUNICATION A 1 Inhome Geeks 469-261-7000
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1524 N. Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75061 220 E Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX-75081 1st Am-Indo Satellite 972-346-8161 6060 Village Bend Drive, Dallas, TX-75206
HVAC Repair Air-Conditioning 469-878-3311 Farah Ali 972-693-6029 832 W Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX-75024 Absolute Solution Inc 469-585-4537
2001 E Spring Creek, Plano, TX-75074 2730 Eaglepath, Mesquite, TX-75150 2000 Net & Phone Connections 972-245-2882 Main Street, Grand Prairie, Arlington, TX-75050
Julius Rajkumar Hamilton 972-259-4799 Fareen Hair & Nails 972-234-6638 1205 W. Trinity Mills, # 103, Carrollton, TX-75006 Acclaim Networks 817-488-1030
1300 Rock Island, Suite 125, Irving, TX-75060 1714 E Beltline Road, Richardson, TX-75081 754 Port America Place, # 150, Grapevine, 76051
Glamour Hair Design 972-323-1362 A P Communications
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141 N Story Road, Irving, TX 1205 W. Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX 1000 S Main St, # 290, Dallas 1311 N Stemmons Fwy, # 12, Dallas, TX-75229
Maan Auto Care…972-247-0300 Salon D’ Elegance 214-542-7959 76057. Tel: 972-494-6235 Amacro Vision Inc 469-585-4537
“Complete Bumper to Bumper auto repair” 1330 Campbell Rd, # 31, Richardson, TX-75080 Anywhere Wireless 469-774-2212 402 E Safari Pkw, Grand Prairie, TX-75050
See advertisement on Page 97 Karizma 214-244-1225 2524 Preston Road, Suite 403, Plano, TX-75093 Adelta CT 469-766-4622/ 214-342-5566
Meineke Car Care 972-446-8444 4005 Beltline Road, Addison, TX-75001 B2B Wireless 602-445-2642/ 214-276-0251 Banglavision Inc 469-223-6798
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1814 South Josey Lane, Carrollton, TX-75006 Khoobsurat Beauty Parlor 972-256-9700 4500 W Buckingham Road, Garland, TX 7313 Avalon Drive, Plano, TX-75025
Maaco Auto Painting & Body 972-272-7535 425 W Airport Freeway, # 203, Irving, TX-75062 Bestlink 817-267-3474 Computer Rx 972-373-0098
917 E Walnut St, Garland, TX-75040 MD Laser Skincare 972-874-7546 611 N Main Street, Euless, TX-76039 10045 N. MacArthur, Suite 121, Irving, TX-75063
2434 N Story Road, Irving, 75062 972-594-8301 900 Long Prairie Rd, # 100, Flower Mound, 75028 Cell N Com 972-394-4184 Concord Soft Inc 817-490-5217
1205 Summit Ave, Plano, 75074 972-516-0444 Monica’s Salon 972-231-4055 3648 Old Denton Rd, # 108, Carrollton, TX-75007 1214 Hidden Ridge, Suite 3059, Irving, TX-75038
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635 W. Campbell, # 306, Richardson, TX-75080 Caliskan Electronics 817-832-5975 Dallas PC Repair & Computer 469-556-2949
10807 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas 214-351-2800
Moosa Afshan 214-547-8008 4304 Saddle Ridge Trail, Flower Mound, 75028 3515 Normandy Avenue, Suite 7, TX-75205
4103 Lindbergh Dr, Addison 972-702-8877
5849 Aylworth Drive, Frisco, TX-75035 Dish Network & Asia Net 469-360-2182 Dallas Web Designs 214-722-6402
Patel Auto Care 214-637-4227
To advertise here contact 6246 Broadway Blvd, # 101, Garland, TX-75043 5050 Quorum Drive, Suite 700, Dallas, TX-75254
10603 Denton Dr, Dallas 75220
Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 Freedom Cards 214-634-8355 Data Warehouse Specialists 972-409-5940
Presto Lube 972-594-6700
Neetu Sethi 214-277-2255 8500 N Stemmons Frwy, # 5033, Dallas, 75247 300 E Royal Lane, Suite 112, Irving, TX-75039
3551 N Country Club Road, Irving, TX-75062
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6201 Windhavewn Pky, # 1211, Plano, Tx 75093 DFW Mobile Tech 214-349-6972
R&R Auto Source 214-235-2828/ 817-403-5797 Millennium Communication 972-669-2212
Nu Look Beauty Parlor 214-492-0633 100 S Central Expwy #75, Richardson, TX-75080 7001 Preston Road 300, Dallas, TX-75205
11268 Ables Lane, Dallas, TX 75229
5303 N MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX-75038 DFWusedpc.com 469-328-6396
R.S. Autocare 817-795-5484 3800 Main Street 101, The Colony, TX-75056
Pearl Beauty Salon 972-236-2555 5001 Royal Lane, Irving, TX-75063
2506 S. Cooper St, Suite A5, Arlington, TX-76015 My Pak Telecom 972-814-7237
2916 Maple Court, Carrollton, TX-75007 Discount Programmers 214-641-3877
Raj Auto 972-680-2104 National Wireless 972-488-6968
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13595 Floyd Circle, Suite 300, Dallas, TX-75243
Carrollton, TX-75007 Flairwave Inc 469-831-0681
SpeeDee Oil Change Tune-Up 817-514-0325 NextLink Satellite 972-690-7177
Poshaak 972-783-9700 705 N. Greenville Avenue, Suite 700, Allen, TX 1111 Surrey Lane, Allen, TX-75013
359 Grapevine Highway, Hurst, TX-76054
100 S Central Expy, # 18, Richardson, TX-75080
3107 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton 972-394-9586 Royal Communications 972-542-8113 To advertise here contact
Pretty Hair Design 972-446-1244 400 N Central Expy, # 110, Mckinney, TX-75069 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550
U.S. Car Care 972-259-3842/ 972-840-0000
2540 Old Denton Rd, # 307, Carrollton, TX-75006 Macrobase LLC 214-556-7030
530 Heley Street, Irving, TX-75060 Raza.com, Dallas, TX 877-463-4233
Purvi’s Beauty Parlor 972-423-7145 VR Wireless 214-350-0115 10406 Stokes Lane, Irving, TX - 75063
AUTO SERVICES 1105 Coolidge Street, Plano, TX-75094 11029 Harry Hines Blvd, # B101, Dallas, 75229 Matherpoint Inc 972-814-2442
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European Auto Tech 972-422-9941 Rashmi 817-793-0959 Wireless Solutions 972-255-2400 3721 Spring Valley Rd, # 261, Addison, TX-75001
3953 N Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75023 1133 N Meadow Creek Drive, Irving, TX-75038 2301 N O’Connor Road, Suite D, Irving, TX-75062 MileStone Technologies Inc 214-496-9055
JDM Engine Corp 972-234-2500 Reshma Parwani 972-691-1826
CATERING 824 Kinwest Parkway, Irving, TX-75063
1331 Exchange Drive, Richardson, TX 75081 1811 Hill Ridge Drive, Flower Mound, TX-75028
7 Spices 972-527-1119 My “CAN-I” Thought Process 972-935-1872
BANKING Reviva 972-304-0329 7575 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX-75252
109 Whispering Hills Drive, Coppell, TX 909 W Spring Creek Pkwy, # 450, Plano, 75023
Citibank 866-443-9749 Name Your Price Computers 972-478-2366
14909 Coit Rd, Dallas Tx 75248 Riya Beauty 817-230-4197/ 817-490-1584 Ars 972-763-1515
3990 Spring Valley Road, Addison, TX-75244 2225 E. Beltline Rd, # 104, Carrollton, TX-75006
252 N. Denton Tap Rd. Coppell Tx 75019 Rukhsar Face & Laser Center 972-245-7727 Nebulas Internationals 972-607-4751
1205 W Trinity Mills, # 212, Carrollton, 75006 Ayesha 972-839-3360
Citibank NRI Business PO Box 140531, Irving, TX-75014
Salon Di Amici 817-656-0089 1921 Goliad Drive, N Garland, TX-75042
2 Court Square, 14th Flr, Long Island City, NY Northern Computer Systems, TX 469-576-0707
5344 North Tarrant Parkway, Keller, TX-76248 B & P Snacks 972-669-0949
Fidelity National Title 214-239-4511 Royal Communications 972-542-8113
Saloni Beauty Parlor 972-939-6848 13440 TI Boulevard, Suite 4 , Dallas, TX
United Central Bank…972-620-1927
BAPS 972-243-8669/ 469-230-0000 400 N Central Expy, # 110, Mckinney, TX-75069
www.ucbtx.com 3980 Legacy Trail, Carrollton, TX-75010 S & S Management 214-240-4262
See advertisement on Page 14 Salons By J. C. 469-223-6389 11321 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, TX-75229
Bhatia Mart 972-312-8401 6405 Phinney Drive, Frisco, TX-75035
Merchant Cash Advance 877-682-7262 7602 W Campbell Rd, # 23, Richardson, 75248 Sigma Surveillance, Inc. 214-534-0019
Salon USA 214-483-9629 2220 Coit Road, Suite 430, Plano, TX-75075
2828 Forest Lane #2100, Dallas Tx 75234 2201 Midway Road, # 316, Carrollton, TX-75006
3648 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, TX 75007 Event Catering by Indian Food Club
One World Bank 972-243-7775 Irving, TX-75038 214-226-4595 Symeta Systems 469-371-65661
2449 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX-75229 Sanober 214-952-7473 700 Wagon Wheel Dr, Allen, TX-75002
14818 Alstone Drive, Frisco, TX-75035 Halal Pakistani Home Catering 972-252-0969
Ranjani Rangan 972-578-5000 2804 Cantrell Street, Irving, TX-75062 Topgeeks.net 469-261-7000
5900 West Park Boulevard, Plano, TX-75093 Shama Mehndi 214-415-1289 Serving Dallas and Surrounding Areas
701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Kaurina’s 972-888-9990
BEAUTY CARE / SALONS 2750 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX-75229 Vizability Web Design 972-744-0786
Solaris Laser Institute 866-444-6411 1221 Abrams Road, # 139, Richardson, TX-75081
1st Beauty Stop 972-596-0816 Mehreen Junaid 972-442-9733
6305 Preston Road #100, Plano Tx 75024
5451, Independence Parkway, Plano, TX-75023 212 Palmdale Drive, Wylie, TX-75098 CONSTRUCTION
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Academy of Bangla Arts 214-770-4273
American Service Center 972-681-2222
3333 N MacArthur Blvd, # 300, Irving, TX-75062
15330 LBJ Fway, # 210-211, Mesquite, TX-75150
Antorik-Bengali Organization of Greater Dallas,
Clanton’s Quality Awnings 214-388-5444
Anima Bhattacharjee, Dallas, Tx 972-424-5945
4612 S Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, TX-75227
Bengali Association of DFW 972-699-1811 To have your business listed
First City Homes 214-325-1916
Mike Ghouse www.firstcityhomes.net
1901 N Central Expy, # 310, Richardson, 75080 e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550
Brahmin Association, Tx
KSVAC 214-703-9434
972-612-6145/ 972-380-0000 Upaasana 214-495-4228 Comfort Dental Care 972-599-1221
2441 Wagonwheel Dr, Rockwall 75032
DFW Gujarati Samaj 817-267-1054 Vani Iswara 469-293-6264 4101 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite100, Plano, TX
M R Contractors 972-480-0303
Fine Arts Society of India 817-272-5821 3317 Langley Court, Flower Mound, TX-75022 Cool Breeze Dentistry 972-599-1221
777 S Central Expy, # 1-X, Richardson, TX-75080
University of Texas at Arlington 817-721-8365 Vrindavan Academy of Dance 972-772-3282 8150 N Mac Arthur Blvd., Suite 160, Irving, TX
PlanVision, Ltd. 972-907-9829
The University of Texas 817-276-1312 705, S Mill Street, Lewisville, TX-75057 Da Vinci Dentistry 214-828-8274
811 Alpha Dr, # 339, Richardson, TX-75081
Indian Classical Music DFW 972-727-3004
Royal Heat & AC Inc. 972-986-7520 P.O. Box 50603, Dallas, TX-75250-0603
DANCE TROUPES 100 W Southlake Blvd., Suite 146, Southlake, TX
1012 Briar Oaks Drive, Irving, TX-75060 7Sur - DJ Sameer 972-415-4326 Dental Renaissance 972-423-0880
Indian Fine Arts Academy 972-416-6779 Dr. Bhavita Patel, DMD 3325 Premier Dr, Plano.
S & W Construction Inc. 817-688-9294 Lewisville TX-75067
PO Box 702571, Dallas, TX-75370-2571
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352 N Rudd Street, Burleson, TX-76028 Aarohi - Live Band 469-939-1231 Dr. H M Lee 972-818-8882
Indian Students Association 972-437-6364 17752 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX
USA Builders, Corporation 972-907-9829 www.aarohimusic.com
University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, 75080
811 Alpha Dr, # 339, Richardson, TX-75081 High Octavez 214-906-5264 Family Cosmetic Dentistry 972-267-8800
Islamic Association 972-491-5800 18110 Midway Road, Suite 108, Dallas, TX
CONSULTING 848 Sword Bridge Drive, Lewisville, TX-75056
6401 Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX-75023
DAY CARE Feather Touch Dental Care 469-467-6162
Actuate Designs 972-897-26411 Jain Society 972-424-4902 / 972-860-0000 4709 W Parker Blvd., Suite 550, Plano, TX
Adecco 972-550-1594 Kutchi Association of Texas (KAT) Baby Day Care 972-869-4887
1217 Corporate Dr E, Arlington Tx 76006 Gentle Dental Care 972-387-3984
7200 Preston Rd, Plano, TX-75024 972-369-4990 Valley Ranch, Irving, TX-75063
6510 LBJ, Suite 100, Dallas, TX
Avon Software Technologies Inc. 972-231-5536 Maharashtra Mandal, TX 972-964-3601 Brilliance Preschool Academy 972-488-1277
Harshal Maniar, 777 SCE, 1-Z, Richardson, 75080 Gentle Family Cosmetic Dentist 214-618-5300
14450 Marsh Lane, Addisson, TX-75001
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Maheshwary Group of DFW 214-641-4072
5575 Warren Parkway, Suite 210, Frisco, TX
Dataprobe International Inc 972-929-0494 Allen, TX Candy’s Daycare 972-234-9601
8445 Freeport Parkway, # 500, Irving, TX-75062 Hanif Hussien DDD 972-247-8162
Mallige Kannada Sangha 972-747-0021 Prestonwood Drive, Richardson, TX-75081
14465 Webb Chappel Rd, Farmers Branch.
3012 Dove Creek Ln Richardson TX - 75082 Celeste Ann M. Rock 469-330-0773
Indo American Dental 214-957-4867
PCANT 972-202-6889 10601 Black Walnut Drive, Dallas, TX-75243
2120 W Spring Creek Pkwy, Suite C, Plano, TX
PO Box 864673, Plano, TX-75086-4673 Children’s Garden Montessori 972-377-8874
Kidz & Teen Dental 972-733-0106
Sindhi Association of DFW, TX 972-733-0586 4620 Faulkner Drive, Plano, TX-75024
4125 Fairway Drive, Suite 135 , Carrollton , TX
Students for Asian-Indian Cultural Awareness Daya 817-808-4220
Allen, TX 817-257-3128 306 Martha Street, Euless, TX-76040 DJs
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Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550 1515 Riogrande, Plano, TX-75075 Dallas TX-75067
Flat World Promos 972-758-7500 Zoroastrian Association of North Texas Hugs & Kisses Daycare 972-618-3374 AAA Best Desi Entertainment 713-539-4494
3308 Preston Road, # 350-120, Plano, TX-75093 972-519-0373 3216 Dagan Drive, Plano, TX-75023 7322 Sunset Bend Lane, Richmond, TX-77469
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GSA Data Systems LLC 972-712-8704 DANCE SCHOOLS In-Home Child Care 214-783-3701 Aarohi - DJ & Live Band 469-939-1231
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3720 Aransas Drive, Plano, TX-75025 Ranch View Drive, Irving, TX-75063 www.aarohimusic.com
Akhila Rao 817-251-2604
601 North Park Blvd, Grapevine, TX-76051 Komal Day Care for Kids 214-876-3635 All your Entertainment Needs 469-223-7337
4514 Avebury Drive, Plano, TX-75024 1421, Golden Gate Drive, Carrollton, TX-75007
Alankar Nritya Academy 214-701-6156
1131 Hidden Ridge, Apt. # 3112, Irving, TX-75038 Lovemore Daycare 972-250-1444 Asian Soundz DJ RIZ 214-724-3727
7308 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX-75252 2017 W Hebron Parkway, Carrollton, TX-75010
Anjali Magi 214-235-6123
5315 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX-755038 Montessori Home Care 817-649-0745 Asim Production, Tx 214-876-8599
2303 Stennett Drive, Arlington, TX-76006 DJ Sonu 214-649-6910
Arati School of Dance, TX 972-960-9223
Morning Star Montessori 469-366-4015 206 Still Meadow Drive, Garland, TX-75040
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Archana Arts 817-460-6453
1015 Mill Crossing Place, # 187, Arlington, 76006 103 N Fountain Gate Dr, Allen 940-368-8228 Eastern Illusion 905-827-8124
Sharda Dahiya 972-527-0324 1480 Bishops Gate, Dallas, TX
Bharatham, Plano, TX 469-675-0428
Manusys Consulting LLC 972-693-4211 Bratati Saha School of Kathak 214-473-6601 1617 Simsbury Drive, Plano, TX-75025 Fat Beats International 979-739-1632
8400 Stonebrook Parkway, Frisco, TX-75034 4701 14th Street, Suite 16101, Plano, TX-75074 TLC-Turner Loving Care 972-517-2044 8608 Valley Ranch, Suite 3035, Irving, TX-75063
Marbury Global Technologies 857-205-9572 Darpan Dance Academy 972-608-0397 1921 Liverpool Drive, Plano, TX-75025 Kunal Sharma 972-697-5615
4805 North O’Connor Road, Irving, TX-75062 Plano, TX-75093 Vasanthi 817-571-5673 14255 Preston Road, Dallas, TX-75254
Eastern Connection 972-747-0669 306 Martha Street, Apt.# 124, Euless, TX-76040 Laser (Desi Sound of Dallas) 972-998-1423
Metro BizSales….. 972-487-0462
4006 N Story Road, Apt.# 1015, Irving, TX-75038
www.metrobizsales.com Plano, TX DENTAL
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See advertisement on Page 4 Ellora Center Performing Arts 469-293-6264 Legacy DJ Entertainment
21st Century Dental Care 972-881-4601
3317 Langley Court, Flower Mound, TX-75022 DJ Karim, Tx 469-774-1736
Pixel Info System 214-714-2664 17000 Preston Road, Suite 170 , Dallas, TX
1900 Westridge Dr, # 207, Irving, TX-75038 Kuchipudi Dance Classes 972-897-3466 Mav Productions, LLC 469-223-7337
A+Dental 972-380-4300
9955 Teal Hollow Drive, Frisco, TX-75035 Saz Productions 281-748-1125
2661 Midway Road, Suite 230, Carrollton, TX
P.O. Box 1312, Staffo Road, TX-77497-1312
Kuchipudi In Flower Mound 972-539-2213 Aby Jacob Chacko, 972-530-3644
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2321 Ash Leaf Lane, Grapevine, TX-75022 Taal Of Dallas 214-725-7466/ 972-517-4325
6504 Highway 78, Suite 146, Garland, TX
6937, Hickory Creek, Plano, TX-75023
Kuchipudi Dance School 972-334-9609 Ace Dental Clinic 972-316-1800
Srilatha Suri 8305 Young Court, Plano, TX-75025 713 Hebrew Parkway, Suite 216, Lewisville, TX DOCTORS
Kuchipudi Kalakshetra 972-596-2555 Advanced Family Dental 817-337-0072 Ajay J. Pathak, MD 972-492-4393
4013 Bashful Drive, Plano, TX-75093 1540 Keller Parkway, Suite 140 , Keller, TX 2117 E Rosemeade Pkwy, Carrollton, TX-75007
Nartini Center for Indian Performing Arts, Affordable Dental Care 972-690-1235 Dr. Al Ahmad 972-612-79612
Plano, TX-75023 972-517-5973 1110 W Shore Drive, Suite A, Richardson, TX 800 West Parker Road, # 101, Plano, TX-75075
Noopur Dance Academy 972-208-2718 All Bright Dental 817-329-6000 Allen Children’s Clinic 972-359-0000
4420 Giovanni Drive, Plano, TX-75024 2100 W Northwest Hwy, Suite 204, Grapevine, TX Annie Philip, MD 972-247-11339
Nrutya Shala 972-867-2829 Allen Dentistry 972-359-9950 Medical Pkwy, # 301, Farmers Branch, TX-75234
PS Profit Security LLC…1-888-705-7776
www.profitsecurity.com 777 N Grove Road, # 113, Richardson, TX-75081 551 W McDermott , Allen, TX Dr. Anu Mundluru 972-216-0079
See advertisement on Page 36 Rayasams 972-678-2512 Amari Dental Care 972-270-8822 1012 N Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX-75149
Bharatnatyam Custom Dresses & Temple 4821 Saturn Road, Suite 102, Garland, TX Dr. Anu R. Thummala 972-566-5699
Stellar Software Network, Inc. 972-335-1533
Jewelery, 1931, Edgehill Drive, Allen, TX-75013 American Dental Center 972-241-4433 7777 Forest Ln Bldg. B, # 215, Dallas, TX-75230
3601 Estacado Lane, Plano, TX-75025
Rupa 617-529-8342 2936 Valley View Lane, Dallas, TX Dr. Archana Thota 972-485-4440
COURIER 617 Clara Barton Blvd., # 102, Garland, TX-75042
5801 Preston Oaks Rd, # 207, Dallas, TX-75254 Apple Dentistry 972-596-6920
JetStar Courier 214-343-7212
Srutilaya School of Dance 972-208-1012 8 Medical Parkway, Suite 308, Dallas, TX To advertise here contact
11020 Audelia C-209, Dallas, TX-75243
Madhusri Sethuraman Brite Smiles 469-549-4800 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550
Ramesh 972-596-7288 3629 Mistyglen Dr, Plano,75025 Aruna Koney M.D 214-320-1200
6000 Ohio Drive, Plano, TX-75093 4900 Long Prairie Rd, # 300, Flower Mound, TX
Swati Shah 972-208-2718 Professionals, Dallas, TX-75218
The Moving Company 972-392-2600 Brookshire Dental PA 817-577-9200
4420 Giovanni Drive, Plano, TX-75024 1801 Precinct Line Road, Suite A, Hurst, TX Avni P. Vyas 972-256-7277
14732 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX-75254 2311 Texas Drive, Suite 108, Irving, TX-75062
Tanjore Bharatham 972-422-2052 Buckingham Dental 972-276-2451
CULTURAL 4017 Lonesome Trail, Plano, TX-75023 2334 W Buckingham Road, Suite 340 , Dallas, TX Balu Chandra, M.D 817-589-1822
4375 Booth Calloway Rd, # 201, N Richland Hills

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Vijay Sharma, MD 972-867-9507 Asia Bazaar 972-240-4440
1600 Coit Road, Suite 107, Plano, TX-75075 6541 Duck Creek, Suite F, Garland, TX-75043
Dr. Vikram Rao 972-423-8555 Bombay Sari 972-437-2465
SE corner of Parker & Alma, Plano, TX 113 South Central Expy, Richardson, TX-75080
To have your business listed Vinoda/Prasanna Kumar, MD 817-589-2517 Custom Printing 817-249-4931
e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550 Webb Royal Medical Group 214-350-9334 228 Meadowhill Drive, Fortworth, TX-76126
142 Webb Royal Plaza, Dallas, TX-75229 East West Appliances 972-238-9055
Bela Patel, DDS 972-618-4757 M. O. Majeed, MD FAAP 972-312-1288 Yasmin Khalida, MD 972-394-9200 524 W Beltline Rd, # 1, Richardson, TX-75080
4020 Hedgcoxe Rd, Suite 500, Plano, TX 75024 6853 Coit Road, Suite 400, Plano, TX-75024 2008 E Hebron Pkwy, # 100, Carrollton, TX-75007 India Sari Palace 972-680-8238
Mid-Cities Gastroenterology 817-589-1822 DRIVING SCHOOLS 2701 N O’Connor, Irving TX
4375 Booth Calloway, N Richland Hills, 76180 1-2-3 Driving School 972-633-2914 Intruzion Car Audio/Video 214-732-9685
Monika Bhatia - Kiddie Docs 972-359-1400 2360 E. Park Blvd., Suite 206, Plano, TX-75074 Dallas, TX-75042
1505 W McDermott Dr, # 110, Allen, TX-75013 Dallas Driving School 214/972-680-9090 Jalaram Sari & Electronics 972-554-7200
Nagaratina Chandrashekharan 972-359-1400 3209 Wyndmere Drive, Richardson, TX- 75082 1006-B West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062
1505 W McDermott Drive, # 110, Allen, TX-75013 First Drive Driving School 469-569-2500 Krishna Sarees 972-479-0044
Namrata Sayani, MD 940-AID-2020 7358 Parkridge Blvd., Irving, TX-75063 108 Inge Drive, Richardson TX 75081
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North Texas Center for Sight, Green Light Driving Academy 817-310-0193 Perfect Peninsula Inc. 972-691-0686
2501 Scripture, # 103, Denton, TX-76201-2314 206 W. Hudgins Street, Grapevine, TX-76051 1041, Sweet Grass Tr, Flower Mound, TX-75028
Narender Monga, MD 214-942-0881 ENERGY
221 W. Colorado Blvd., # 165, Dallas, TX-75208
EDUCATION
After School Education 214-668-9452 Tara Energy 866-GET-TARA
Neelanjani Prasad 214-618-8240 1900 Saint James Place, # 300, Houston, 77056
909 W Spring Creek Pkwy 210, Plano, TX-75023
1701 Legacy Drive, Frisco, TX-75034
Dr. Neeta Nayak 214-820-6060
Anamika 972-377-8388 EVENT MANAGEMENT
8117 Grand Canyon Drive, Plano, TX Hiba Entertainment 214-837-5055
4004 Worth Street, # 100, Dallas, TX-75246
Art Class 469-585-5356 3020 Big Town Boulevard, Mesquite, TX 75150
Nitin K. Patel, MD 972-991-2020
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1416 McKenzie Drive, Allen, TX Rhythm Event Management 972-978-5978
5100 Beltline Road, # 850, Dallas, TX-75254
BN Infotech Inc. 972-200-0060 www.rhythmem.com mita@rhythmem.com
Padmavathy Uppalapati 972-607-2525
1303 W Walnut Lane, Suite 350, Irving, TX FINANCIERS
1110 Cottonwood Ln, Suite 105, Irving, TX-75038
Charanyas Math Tutoring 972-236-2555 A Best Rate Home Loan 972-596-0968
Pediatric & Family Physicians 972-966-1318
2916 Maple Court, Carrollton, TX 4733 De Grey Lane, Plano, TX-75093
2300 Village Rd, #300, Highland Village, 75077
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Dr. Bina Sharma, MD 972-393-1200 Ed 2 Net Learning, Inc 214-927-5883 AAA Loans (Zen Mortgage) 972-342-1705
Dr. Peter Gulati 214-941-0032
722 S Denton Tap Rd, # 190, Coppell, TX-75019 7309 Del Rio Drive, Plano, TX 75024 1700 Wagon Wheel, Allen, TX-75002
129 West Ninth Street, Dallas, TX-75208
Bindu Kolli, DMD 972-424-CARE Englishworks Inc. 972-312-8660 Ali Makhani - Texas Res. Mortgage
Dr. Prashant Jyothi 214-341-5255
158 W FM 544, # 126, Murphy, TX-75094 3401 Custer Road, Suite 126, Plano, TX 6512 Briar Ridge, Plano, TX-75093 469-235-4435
8989 Skillman Street, LBJ, Dallas, TX-75243
Dr. Mitra Canales, MD…214-469-0022 Excel Learning Center 972-697-1514 All Loans 469-892-2100
Preston Park 972-596-3505
“Skin Care and Laser Hair Removal” 2208 Canyon Valley Trail, Plano, TX 4532 Vista Knoll Drive, Plano, TX-75093
4801 W Park Blvd., Suite 425, Plano, TX-75093
See advertisement on Page 47 FasTracKids Coppell 972-304-5001
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Dr. Raiz Haider 817-473-0277 Ashok Daftary, CCIM 972-612-0000
Cash Clinic of Carrollton 972-395-0402 600 E Sandy Lake, Suite 120, Coppell, TX 3204 Lanarc Drive, Plano, TX-75023
1290 Hwy 157 N, Mansfield, TX 76063
3740 Josey Lane, Suite 205, Carrollton, TX-75007 Hurst Euless Bedford ISD 817-283-4461 Audrey Sreshta 972-383-8334 / 972-380-0000
Raj Gupta, MD 214-618-3937
Dallas Chiropractic Clinic 214-221-9111 1849 Central, Bedford, 76022 P: 817-267-3311 5429 LBJ Freeway, Suite 550, Dallas, TX-75240
5575 Warren Parkway, # 210, Frisco, TX-75034
Hunttington Learning Center 972-801-9933
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Darshna Chandrasekhara, MD 972-258-7462 SW corner of Legacy & Independence, Plano, TX To advertise here contact
6112 Mccart Ave, Suite 106, Fortworth, TX-76133
1110 Cottonwood Lane, # 200, Irving, TX-75038 IAU College of Medicine Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550
Rajeshwar Kumar, MD 972-390-8722
Deepika Gopal, MD, FACC 972-566-7733 2722 Hollandale Lane, Dallas Tx 75234s City Credit Union 214-319-3060
400 N Allen Drive, Suite 201, Allen, TX-75013
7777 Forest Lane, Suite A-202, Dallas, TX-75230 Janette Lins Tutoring 972-250-6285 7474 Ferguson Street, Dallas, TX-75228
Raju Kakarla, MD 972-296-4777
To advertise here contact 18422 Bay Pibes, Dallas, TX Deependra Chhabra 817-877-9775
2801 Golton Boone, # 103, Dessotto, TX-75115
Knowledge Paints Tutor 972-394-7323 201 Main Street, Suite 2100, Fortworth, TX-76102
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Dipak Master, OD 972-926-5664 3733 N Josey Lane, Suite 112, Carrollton, TX DFW Franchise Network 214-505-9805
3450 W. Wheatland Rd, # 207, Dallas, TX-75237
1013 Northwest Hwy, # 110, Garland, TX-75041 Kumon Math & Reading Center 214-668-9452 13140 Coit Road, Dallas, TX-75240
Renuka Basavaraju, MD 972-253-4265
Divyesh Patel, MD 214-727-2545 909 W Spring Creek, Suite 410, Plano, TX Dream Home Mortgage 972-245-LOAN
1901 West Park Drive, Irving, TX-75061
302 Touchdown Drive, # 100, Irving, TX-75063 Kumon Math & Reading Center 214-356-0129 1205, W Trinity Mills Rd, # 214, Carrollton, 75006
Dr. Richard Klics 214-221-9111
Dr. Dipak T. Patel OD, PA 972-334-9095 Math & Science Tutoring 972-377-9415 EDC Gold 214-938-6789
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2930 Preston Rd, Suite 905, Frisco, TX-75034 Math Learning Center 6900 Alma Drive, Plano, TX-75023
Rohit J. Parmar, MD, FACC 214-841-2000
Ganasumathi R Naini, MD 972-422-0505 972-831-9700/214 402 6868 First Security Mortgage 940-321-9080
621 N Hall St, Dallas, TX-75226
1301 Custer Road, Suite 830, Plano, TX-75075 1111 Kinwest Parkway, Suite 140, Irving, TX 3970 FM 2181, # 200, Corinth (Denton), 76210
Saji Pillai 972-556-1128
Gowri Balachandar, MD 972-867-7070 Mathnasium Bharti 972-831-9700 Mortgage Benchmark 214-731-1044
701 Tuscan Drive, Suite 265, Irving, TX-75039
3800 West 15th St, Suite 105, Plano, TX-75075 1111 Kinwest Parkway, Suite140, Irving TX 75063 1636 Coyote Ridge, Carrollton, 75010
Samir Pattni, MD 972-596-3800
Hema Gupta, DDS 214-618-5300 Mathera Point PhD 214-293-3416 Mortgage City 972-487-0323
2237 W 15 Street, Plano, TX-75075
5575 Warren Parkway, # 210, Frisco, TX-75034 7815 McCallum Blvd, Dallas, TX 601 N First Street, Suite A, Garland, TX-75040
Sandeep Gupta, MD 214-369-1901
Harini Meda 972-668-6868 Montes School 972-931-3774 NUECO Financial 817-745-1131
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8210 Walnut Hill Ln, # 818, Dallas, TX-75231

4040 McDermott Rd, Ste 100, Plano, TX-75024 6950 McCallum Blvd, Dallas, TX 1500 Corporate Circle, # 2, Southlake, TX-76092
Dr. Shalaka Nesarikar 972-964-1122
Indrani Reddy 940-320-2745 The Princeton Review
6205 Coit Road, Suite 130, Plano, TX-75024 Omega Capital Services
3537 I-35 East S, Suite 214, Denton, TX-76210 214-890-0099/1-800-2Review
Shweta G. Daftary, DDS 972-239-1998 214-668-0745
Jay S. Alang, MD 972-221-4155 10830 N Central Expwy, # 255, Dallas, TX 75231
14902 Preston Road, Suite 401, Dallas, TX-75240
1305 SH 121, Bldg B, # 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 Power Math 972-312-0037 4431 Chasemoor Place, Plano,
Sita Boppana MD 972-644-1100
Dr. Jason Black 972-409-0016 3415 Custer Road, Suite 101, Plano, TX TX-75035
8150 N MacArthur Blvd, #170, Irving, TX 75063 Stonebriar Academy 972-668-8480 Qlease.com 888-236-1012
Dr. Sree Sreenarasimahaiah 214-648-7250
Dr. Jaspreet S. Alang, MD 972-221-4155 4577 Ohio Drive, Frisco, TX 75035 3411 Preston Road, # C13-226, Frisco, TX-75034
5939 Harry Hines Blvd., # 300, Dallas, TX-75390
1305 121 S, #B 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 Study Matrix www.studymatrix.com Rani Amsavelu 469-867-4584
Srilatha A. Reddy, MD 972-262-1682
Kalyani Raja, MD, FAAP 972-393-8687 320 Decker Drive, Suite 240-A, Irving, TX 75062 600 S Denton Tap Road, Coppell, TX-75019
615 Small Hill Dr, # 108, Grand Prairie, TX-75050
1705 E Beltline, Coppell, TX-75019 Sunitha 469-733-3241 SNA Mortgage 972-466-2551
Srilatha A Reddy, MD, PA 972-870-0788
Dr. Kamna Kapil 972-258-7499 6330 MacArthur Blvd, Irving, TX 2540 Old Denton Rd, # 171, Carrollton, TX-75006
1302 Lane St, # 300, Copper Tree Medical
1110 Cottonwood Ln, Suite 100, Irving, TX-75038 Trin Tech Software 972-739-1632 The Mortgage Professionals 972-423-3329
Building, Irving, 75061
Kanti L. Agrawal, MD 972-487-1117 1845 E Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 3420 Avenue K, Suite 305, Plano, TX-75074
Sunil Mathews, MD 972-869-3448
621 Clara Barton Blvd., # 102, Garland, TX-75042 Tutoring for School 972-236-2555
440 W. I-635, Plaza II, # 225, Irving, TX-75063
2916 Maple Court, Carrollton, TX
FLORISTS
Karuna Vangala, MD 972-291-7181 Dr. Susan Kaur Rao 972-255-4443 Dallas Florist 972-681-6265
Kimberly F. Mehendale 972-403-9355 UT Austin MBA 1-877-232-6201
4030 N. Beltline, Irving, TX-75038 1230 North West Highway, Garland, TX
5940 Communications Parkway, Plano, TX-75093 2201 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207
Vani Duvuuri MD 972-566-7799 Kabloom 972-316-8850
Dr. Kirit Solankar, Plano, TX 972-596-9505 Value Tutor 972-377-9415
7777 Forest Ln, Medical City of Dallas, 75230 FUNERAL
Legacy Spine and Rehabilitation Center 3600 Kimble Drive, Plano, TX-75025
Dr. Veena Jain 972-795-5237 Rahma Funeral Home 972-386-0383
3800 W. 15th St, # 122, Plano 972-612-3800 7205 Sparrow Point Lane, Sachse, TX-75048 ELECTRONICS
M. H. Karjeker, MD 972-401-2335 7810 W Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX-75254
Vijay G. Kalaria, MD, FACC 817-338-1300 2MCCTV 817-801-5511
6750 N MacArthur Blvd., # 210, Irving, TX-75039 2303 Roosevelt Drive, Suite A, Arlington FURNITURE
1300 West Rosedale Street, Fortworth, TX-76104
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Elegant Furniture 214-994-4011 Indus SuperMarket 972-316-8855
219 W Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 2488 Meadowglen Dr, # 250, Lewisville, TX-75067
Furniture City 972-503-2489 Kohinoor 972-994-9361
4435 Simonton Road, Farmers Branch, TX 850 S Greenville Ave, # 116, Richardson, 75081
Irving Boulevard Furniture 972-438-6654 Maitri Mart 972-335-3899 To have your business listed
1500 E Irving Blvd, Irving, TX 75060 8000 Coit Road, Plano, TX-75025 e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550
Zuri Furniture 972-716-ZURI 305 S West Street, Arlington, 76010
4880 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX-75244 817-804-0820 Affordable Insurance of Texas 972-808-9191
7859 McCallum Blvd., Suite 104, Dallas, TX- India Immigration Usa Inc 972-788-1555
GAS STATION SUPPLIES 5050 Quorum Drive, Ste 241, Dallas, 75254 777 S. Central Expressway, # 4-F, Richardson, TX
75252 972-248-3999 All Aboard Benefits 214-821-6677
American Fuel Distributors 214-350-0453 Mahesh I. Patel 972-643-1813
2415 W Northwest Hwy. # 105, Dallas, TX 75220 Mela Indian Grocers & Video 972-315-2799 6162 E. Mockingbird Ln. # 132, Dallas, TX 75214
2305 South Highway 121, Lewisville, TX-75067 100 N. Central Expy, # 900, Richardson 75080
Sky House Coffee & Beverages 214-507-6230 Robert Virasin 972-985-4448 ApniAgency.com 972-256-1800
Mansfield, TX Mita’s India Bazaar 940-483-1530 3585 N Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75062
1916 N. Carrol Boulevard, Denton, TX-76201 2317 Coit Road, Suite B, Plano, TX-75075
GROCERS Tidwell & Swaim 972-385-7900 Crowson Insurance Agency 817-266-4637
Mohit Imports 313-717-4926 3401 Booth Calloway Road, Fortworth, TX-76118
A1 Grocery 972-394-4826 4070 Belt Line, Suite 110-227, Irving, TX-75038 12770 Coit Road, Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75251
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Farmers Insurance
1012 W Hebron Parkway, Suite112, Carrollton, TX
New Diamond Groceries 817-858-6022 INSURANCE AGENTS 800 w. Airport FWY Irving, 75062 972-445-4168
Apna Bazaar Grocery & Grill 972-466-1786 3516 Harwood, Suite 103, Bedford, TX AAA Dealers Insurance 972-234-4248
2000 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, TX-75006 2000 E. Lamar, Arlington, 76006 469-964-2033
888 S Greenville Ave, Suite 140, Richardson, TX 5925 Forest Ln, # 417, Dallas, 972-490-5682
Asia Bazaar 972-240-4440 AAA Dealers Insurance
6541 Duck Creek, Suite F, Garland, TX-75043 Kiran Sathaye 972-556-0556
3901 W Northgate, Irving, TX 972-255-7300 11496 Luna Road, Suite D, Dallas, TX-75234
Bharat Bazaar 972-570-8612
2810 N O’Connor Blvd, Irving, TX-75062
Bhatia Mart 972-312-8401
2220 Coit Road, Suite 430, Plano, TX-75075
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National Imports 972-446-9880
1910 Trinity Mills, Suite 108, Carrollton, TX-75006
Om Produce 214-924-3560
1704 Orleans Street, Dallas, TX-75226
Patel Brothers 972-644-3972
Richardson, TX-75080
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Saravanam Catering 469-855-0628
Bollywood Video & Asia Grocery 972-671-1717 1901 West Parker, Suite 121A, Plano, TX-75023
520B Lockwood Drive, Richardson, TX-75080 Spice Bazaar 214-618-3175
Bombay Bazaar 817-459-0460 4681 Ohio Drive, Suite 105, Frisco, TX-75035
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528 Fielder North Plaza, # A, Arlington, TX-76012 Spice Rack….. 972-238-5555
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Bombay Grocers. 817-868-1407 The best choice of South Asian Grocery
699 East Harwood, Suite 300, Euless, TX-76039 See advertisement on Page 12
Bombay Imports 972-255-3037 Swad Distributors 713-266-9293
2301 N O’Connor Road, Irving, TX-75062 6729 Scarlet Drive, Plano, TX-75023
C R Produce, Inc. 214-929-6247 Swades Grocery & Video 972-459-4500
6729 Scarlet Drive, Plano, TX-75023 2305 Highway 121 S, Lewsville, TX-75067
Dana Bazaar 817-303-5300 Swadeshi Plaza 972-409-6551
751 W Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX-76012 7964 N MacArthur Blvd., # 100, Irving, TX-75063
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Desi Bazaar 817-275-2387 Taj Grocers….. 972-570-2504
832 Secretary Drive, Arlington, TX-76015 “The Spice of Life”
Desi Mart 972-550-9300 See advertisement on Page 22
5330 N. MacArthur, Suite 132, Irving, TX-75038 Tharas International 972-579-8847
Diamond Grocers 817-858-6022 883-C E. Shady Grove, Irving, TX-75060
3516 Harwood Rd, Suite 106, Bedford, TX-76201 Tharkari 972-355-2611
Fort Worth India Mart 817-294-3448 3315 Long Prairie Rd, Flower Mound, TX-75022
5040 Trail Lake, Fort Worth, TX 76133 Unique Indian Store 972-240-4403
433 West Highway I-30, Garland, TX-75043
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VS Imports 972-438-3086
922 E Sixth St, Irving, TX-75060
Weiss Int. Wholesale 972-406-1179
11113A Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX-75229
World of Spices 972-792-7755
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13340 Audelia Rd, Suite 136, Dallas, TX-75243
HOTELS
House of Spices 972-783-7544 Hilton Garden Inn 972-459-4600
115 Spring Valley Vill, # 102, Richardson, 75080 Dallas/Lewisville
India Bazaar 972-312-0114 Radisson Hotel 214-341-5400
832 W Spring Creek Pkwy, # 510, Plano, 75024 11350 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75238
5400 Wood Way Dr, Fort Worth 817-361-6003
HOSPITALS
India Gate 972-943-1177
Carter BlooodCare 214-351-8153
4020 Hedgecox, Suite 300, Plano, TX-75023
2119 Research Row, #613, Dallas, Tx 75235
India Grocers 972-234-8051
15 Richardson Heights Centre, Richardson, 75080 IMMIGRATION
India Imports 972-255-5941/ 972-252-9721 Aamer Ravji 972-233-4190
307 W Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 4801 Arapaho Road, Addison, TX-75001
India Mart 972-438-6865 Ahluwalia Law Offices 972-361-0606
1008-A W Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062 13601 Preston Road, Dallas, TX-75240
India video & Groceries 817-545-6786 Chander Law Firm, PC 214-677-4990
102, S Ector Drive, Euless, TX-76040 3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 450, Dallas, TX-75201
Indian Super Market 972-444-0020 Chavez & Gallagher, LLP 214-251-8011
9400 N MacArthur Blvd., # 114, Irving, TX-75063 10830 N. Central Expwy, # 400, Dallas, TX-75231
Kraft & Associates - Dilanz Saleem
Indo-Park Supermarket…972-644-2000
“YOUR community supermarket” 214-999-9999
See advertisement on Page 84 2777 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX
Law Offices Of Sherin Thawer, 214-239-4511
305 Cimarron Trail, Suite 160, Irving, TX-75063
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2166 Dowelling Drive, Frisco, TX 3608 Hoya Drive, Suite 167, Arlington, TX-76015
Broad Solutions Lending 214-619-5626 Lal Daswani 972-392-0404
To have your business listed 5700 Granite Parkway, Suite 420, Plano , TX 6959 Arapaho Road, Suite 103, Dallas, TX-75248
City Credit Union 214-319-3060 Mahesh Thakkar 214-677-9152
e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550 7747 Ferguson Street, Dallas, TX 7308 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX-75252
City Mortgage 972-519-0050 Mary L. Varghese 972-788-1555
Hari P. Garg, Ph.D Quality Corals & Gems 800-708-GEMS
Health/ Dental Insurance….1-800-732-0360 5840 Coit Road, Suite 108, Plano, TX 5050 Quorum Dr, # 241, Dallas, TX-75254-7054
PO Box: 648 San Marcos, TX-73667 Muhammad Ismail Sagar 972-252-0969
See advertisement on Page 58 CMI Mortgage 972-818-6100
House of India 214-741-6133 2804 Cantrell Street, Irving, TX-75062
Mike Murugesh 972-693-6858 17780 Preston Road, Suite 130, Dallas, TX
2050 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX-75207 ZIP Copy Center 972-871-9300
2805 N. Dallas Pkwy, # 250, Plano, TX-75093 Credit Solutions 800-353-7630
Rani Inc 214-741-RANI 4070 N Beltline Road, # 110, Irving, TX-75038
New York Life 972-387-2929 15602 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700, Dallas, TX
World Trade Center, Dallas, TX-75207
12201 Merit Drive, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX-75251 Dream Home Mortgage ORGANIZATION-RELIGIOUS
Ruby Jewelers Inc 972-245-4858
Pradeep Pete Merchant 972-418-9652 “Make your dream home a reality” Allen Musalla 214-641-8841
1205 W Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton, TX-75006
2220 Marsh Lane, Suite 112, Carrollton, TX- See advertisement on Front inside cover 410 N Greenville Avenue, # 102, Allen, TX-75002
Signature Diamonds… 972-789-1331
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75006 First Security Mortgage 972-243-0500 Art of Living Foundation, TX
“Latest Collection, Unique Designs”
Purnima & Naresh Shah 214-208-5970 See advertisement on Page 45 3010 LBJ Freeway, Suite 745, Dallas, TX 214-459-4428/ 817-780-0000
10246 Catalpa, Dallas, TX-75243 Tabernacle Mortgage 469-366-9830 Asian Indian Church of Carrollton214-676-5759
Silver City 972-488-3412 1907 Sunridge, Carrollton, TX-75006
Rajesh Sanchala 972-387-2929 x2374 5001, Rowlett Road # 101, Rowlett 75088.
11377 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX-75229 Balagokulam 972-588-7071
New York Life, 12201 Merit Dr, Dallas, 75251 MUSIC INSTRUMENTS
Star Jewelers 972-231-6776 4020 Hedgcoxe Rd, Plano, 75024
Rozmeen Insurance 888-ROZMEEN Audio, Video, Lighting & Instruments
245 N Central Expwy, Richardson, TX-75080 Shree Swaminayaran Mandir 972-243-8669
3536 Eisenhower Street, Carrollton, TX-75007 www.aarohimusic.com 469-939-1231
Tilak Jewelers 972-594-8252 11321 Webb Chapel Road, Dallas, TX-75229
Texas Insurance Advisors Inc. 972-256-1800 Elisabeth Johnson 972-248-9613
2301 N O’Conner Road, Suite F, Irving, TX-75062 Barsana Dham 972-527-6195
3585 N Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75062 19019 Preston Road, Suite 415, Dallas, TX-75252
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The Famous Insurance Agency, Inc. LANDSCAPING Bethesda Bible Chapel 469-628-1266
Texas Sound & DJ 972-606-1103 / 972-590-0000
972-271-9600 Landscaping & Gardening Center 1126 Hilltop Drive, Irving, TX-75060
4317 Fairmont Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052
2940 Broadway, Suite 102, Garland, TX-75041 1122 Melrose, Garland, TX 972-494-7453 Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga Meditation Center
MUSIC SCHOOLS
Yasin Iqbal 214-252-2472 LIMOUSINES 615 N. Macarthur Boulevard, Irving, TX-75231
Academy of Indian Arts 214-226-3427 972-254-5562
3001 Knox St, #102, Dallas, TX-75205 Captain Limousines 1-866-98-Captain
Springcreek Parkway, Plano, TX
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701 N Central Expy, Richardson, 75080 7750 N MacArthur Blvd, #120-203, Irving, 75063 Chinmaya Mission DFW 972-250-2470
Allen School of Music 972-359-1600 17701 Davenport Road, Dallas, TX-75252
972-238-8174 MEDICAL CLINICS Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX Christian Brethren Assembly 972-986-6445
Zoom Insurance 214-239-1609 Advanced Medical Center 972-985-8000 Anisha Parameswaran 214-394-6276 2011 Parkside Avenue, Irving, TX-75061
511 E Carpenter Fwy, Suite 150, Irving, TX-75062 4002 W Park Blvd, Plano, TX 7940 N MacArthur Blvd., # 2145, Irving, TX-75063 CSI Church of Dallas 972-820-0205
INTERIOR DECORATORS Asthma and Lung Consultants 972-288-3471 Ankur Nag 972-252-1792
Yellow Pages
9027 Midway Road, Dallas, TX-75209
Affair to Remember 817-296-4999 2698 N Galloway, Suite 104, Mesquite, TX 3446 W Country Club Drive, Irving, TX-75038
Dallas, TX-76012 CSI Congregation Of Dallas 469-855-4159
Baylor Hearing Care 469-867-6661 Arapaho Music Studios 972-234-4982 9400 Plano Road, Dallas, TX-75238
Buy Candles Here 214-924-4274 1609 Marsh Lane, Suite 10, Carrollton, TX Central & Arapaho, Richardson, TX-75080
East Plano, Plano, TX-75074 Dada Lacchmi Satsang 214-226-3427
Carter Eye Center 214-6962020 Coppell Conservatory LLC 972-304-8600 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX-75023
Custom Made Paintings 469-585-5356 Center For Pain Relief & Rehabilitation 600 E Sandy Lake Rd, # 124, Coppell, TX-75019 Dallas Central Mosque of Islamic Asst
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1416 Mc Kenzie Drive, Allen, TX-75013 3900 Pebble Creek, Plano, 75023 888-560-PAIN Cornett Music Studio 972-669-8047 972-231-5698
Decorating Den 972-633-3779 Hope Medical Institute, TX 757-873-3333 Richardson, TX-75080 840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081
1520 Glastonhuy Drive, Plano, TX 75075 Las Colinas Medical Center 972-969-2000 Dallas School of Music 972-380-8050 Dar elSalam Islamic Center 817-265-2596
Sanskruti 972-550-0686 6800 N MacArthud Boulevard, Irving, TX-75039 2650 Midway Road, # 204, Carrollton, TX-75006 747 W. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX-76012
Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX-75038 Window in The Womb 817-481-7788 Dallas School of Performing Arts, To advertise here contact
Shastra Inc. 214-748-8922 x101 546 Silicon Blvd, # 103, South Lake, TX 76092 Dallas, TX 972-270-3334 Sales Manager @ 972 401 1550
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123 Oaklawn, Dallas, TX-75207 Via Scan 972-739-2840/ 1-800-585-2702 Larry Morgan Music Company 972-864-8584 DFW Arya Samaj 817-457-1357
Sri’s Draperies 972-252-2017 349 E Las Colinas Blvd, C, Irving, 75039 Mihir Patel 972-404-3459 DFW Gayatri Pariwar 817-467-1633
1294 Hidden Ridge Apt 2068, Irving, TX-75038 MISCELLANEOUS REPAIR Plano, TX-75093 DFW Hindu Temple 972-445-3111
Unik Drapries 972-463-9650 / 972-567-5727 Joy’s Tailor 972-436-5474 1605 N Britan Road, Irving, TX-75061
3213 Mistletoe Lane, Rowlett, TX-75088 Parul’s Classical/ Light Music
KSVAC Electric & Heating Inc 469-767-8476 Geeta Sanskar, Allen, TX 972-288-0700
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Woodstone Furniture 877-234-0309 Pro Tech Plumbing972-279-6550 / 800-930-6550 Gujarati Christian Fellowship 972-240-5698
1352 Exchange Dr, Richardson Tx 75081 15330 LBJ Freeway, # 416, Mesquite, T-75150 Plano, Tx 5514 Laredo Lane, Garland, TX-75043
INVESTMENT BROKERS MOBILE PHONES 214-509-3689 Gurdwara Sikh Temple 214-240-5348
A H Securities 972-238-0021 / 800-230-0000 Galleria Wireless….. 469-522-0786 Rajinder Pal Singh 817-267-7664 506 Gatewood Drive, Garland, TX-75043
811 S Central Expy, # 301, Richardson, TX-75080 “The most trusted store in town” 1400 W Euless Boulevard, Euless, TX-76040 Gurdwara Singh Sabha 972-235-3388
Jai T. Doshi, MBA, CFP 817-244-4456 See advertisement on Page 80 Music Learning Unlimited 972-964-6604 1201 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081
4417 Northview Court, Fortworth, TX-76008 Plano, TX Gurudwara Sikh Sangat 817-267-7664
Pankaj Udeshi 817-429-7002 / 972-429-7002 Listen to Radio Salaam Renu Chandra 972-931-9694 11400 West Euless Boulevard, Euless, TX-76040
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1050 W. Pipeline Rd, Suite 201, Hurst, TX-76053 Namaste 104.9 FM Dallas, TX Hare Krishna Mandir 214-827-6330
Raju Gadiraju 972-758-7983 America’s only desi radio Sadhana School of Music 214-705-6073 5340 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX-75223
2100 Deerfield Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Choice Mobile Spring Ridge Subdivision, Plano, TX-75025 Indian Telugu Church 817-540-6282
Shashin G. Shah, CFP 214-821-7778 1009 W. Rochelle Rd, Irving, Tx 75062 Shawli Roy 817-423-4121 Indo-Pak Bible Church 972-530-8072
3704 Abrams Road, Dallas, TX-75214 5757, Remington Circle, Fortworth, TX-76132 1918 Beltline Road, Garland, TX-75044
Unlimited India Calling….. 1-800-465-5015
Zahid Reza, CPA 972-761-9919 Free Vacation on Sign up for limited time Spundun School of Music 817-571-4926 IPC HEBRON 972-840-9299
12700 Park Central Dr, # 304, Dallas, TX-75251 See advertisement on Page 17 Suzuki Institute of Dallas 972-437-6422 1751 Wall Street, Garland, TX-75042
JEWELRY JNS Wireless Sprint
Dallas, TX ISKCON 214-827-6330
Aarti Jewelers 972-918-9933 Swara - Raaga 972-550-0686 5430 Gurley Ave, Dallas, TX-75223
5620 LBJ Freeway, 100 Dallas Tx 75240
109 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX-75080 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX-75038 Islamic Association of Carrollton 972-466-1191
Ashok Gopaldas Jewelers 972-761-0119
MONEY TRANSFER Swaranand - School of Indian Music & Hindi 1516 Stemmons Frwy, # 201, Carrollton 75006
100 S Central Expy, # 15, Richardson, TX-75080 International Money Transfer 972-480-0700 Independence Pkwy, Plano, 75023 214-226-3427 Islamic Association of Collin County
100 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080 The Piano Studio 972-248-9613 972-491-5800
GovindJi’s….. 972-231-6776
Open daily (except Tuesday), 12pm to 7 pm
Western Union 212-468-3503 19019 Preston Road, Suite 415, Dallas, TX-75252 6401 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX-75023
See advertisement on Page 3 P.O. BOX 130780 , Dallas, TX 75313 University of the Blues 972-488-3141 Islamic Association of Lewisville 972-691-5566
Kohinoor Diamonds 713-334-8700 MORTGAGE Royal Lane, Dallas, TX P.O. Box 294102, Lewisville, TX-75029-4102
5901 Hillcroft Drive, Suite C1, Houston, TX 77036 A Best Rate Home Loan 972-396-0968 Veena Harihar 817-230-4932 Islamic Association of N Texas 972-231-5698
4733 De Grey Lane, Plano, TX-75093 14616 Cottage View Lane, Fortworth, TX-76155 840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX-75081
Malani Jewelers…972-234-4653
“The Largest Variety in North America” A-1 Appraisal 972-896-3410 NOTARY Islamic Association of Tarrant 817-737-8104
See advertisement on Page 19 4016 Carmichael Drive, Plano, TX ApniAgency.com 972-256-1800 4801 Fletcher Avenue, Fortworth, TX-76107
AAA Loans 972-342-1705 3585 N Beltline Road, Irving, TX-75062 Islamic Center Of Irving 972-721-9136
Ocean Jewelz 214-621-1296
1700 Wagon Wheel, Allen, TX Fidelity National Title 214-239-4511 245 E Grauwyler Rd, # 118, Irving, TX-75061
4425 Sandra Lynn Dr, Flower Mound, TX-75022
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Islamic Center of Momin 972-554-0200
1019 Perry Street, Irving, TX-75060-3222 Independence Parkway, Plano,
Jain Society of North Texas 972-470-0606 TX-75023
538 Apollo Road, Richardson, TX-75081 Plano Indian Lions Club 972-245-3941
Kriya Yoga Center 214-418-6860 Richardson University Lions Club, Allen, TX
To have your business listed
10600 Steppington, Suite 230, Dallas, TX-75230 972-407-7345/ 972-880-0000 e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550
Manoyoga Sadhana 972-516-8325 World Muslim Congress 214-325-1916
PO Box 260185, Plano, TX-75026 1636 Coyote Ridge, Carrollton, 75010 Anil Chugh 972-896-4854 Chaat Express 972-312-1127
Mata Amritanandmayi Satsang 972-380-0951 PHOTOGRAPHY 13604 Midway Road, Suite 183, Dallas, TX-75244 832 W Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75023
Dallas TX-75287-6734 B Prasad 469-233-1184 Chaat & Paan Corner (Apna Bazaar),
Asian Photography….. 214-783-3297
North Texas Hindu Mandir Weddings | Family Portraits | Special Events Plano, TX-75025 2000 Old Denton Rd, Carrollton, 972-374-7186
214-552-0549/817-308-7796 See advertisement on Page 15 Ebby Halliday Realtors, 214-766-4343
10309 Baronne Circle, Dallas, TX-75218
Chaat Café: 972-713-0003
7520 N. MacArthur Blvd., # 100, Irving, TX 75063
Planetshazia Productions 469-363-7158 18101 Preston Rd # 202 Dallas
Sathya Saibaba Center of North Dallas One Plus Realty…469-446-4177
1330 Hi Line Drive, Dallas, TX-75207 TX 75252
www.ndsai.org 972-250-0126 No Gimmicks.. No Catches... Just Great Service
Memoir Photo 972-248-4890
Shree Santram Bhakt Samaj 972-430-0000 See advertisement on Page 5 Chettinaad Palace 469-229-9100
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Swatee Photography & Video 972-530-7356
Shree Swaminarayan Mandir 972-263-7637 Help-U-Sell Fine Properties 972-747-1068 2205 N Central Expy, # 180, Plano, TX-75075
Dallas, TX
2114 Pine Street, Grand Prairie, TX-75005 1333 McDermott Dr, # 200, Allen, TX-75013 Cindi’s N.Y. Delicatessen…214-739-0918
Sikh Study Circle 972-579-9646 Bombay Photography… 972-679-7921
Krishna P. Yalamanchili 469-831-5609 “A taste of the Big Apple in Big D”
“Special memories for special events”
834 N Nursery Road, Irving, TX-75061 See advertisement on Page 87 1701 N Greenville Ave., # 402, Richardson, 75081 See advertisement on Page 31
Sri Aurobindo Center 972-829-3161 Najma Real Estate Services 214-731-1044 Clay Pit 972-233-0111
Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji Satsangh, Texpertz Photography 214-288-0106
1324 Breanna Way Coppell 75018 Ram Muthu - AAA Realtors 214-533-6437 4460 Beltline Road, Addison, TX-75001
Allen, TX 972-517-2723 1545 Ave K, Suite 169, Plano, TX-75074 Curry’s 972-518-0188
Sri Sai Baba Temple of DFW 972-459-4765 Armale Studio…214-676-7531
Rani Amsavelu 469-867-4584 5429 N MacArthur Boulevard, Irving, TX-75038
www.bookmywedding.com
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2109 West Parker Plaza, # 212, Plano, TX-75023 600, S. Denton Tap Rd, # 110, Coppell, TX-75019 Dakshin Indian Cuisine 972-887-3026
See advertisement on Page 37
St Mary’s Jacobite Church 972-446-9983 Safeway Group, Inc. 770-409-9910 x15 Intersection of Tx-183 and MacArthur, Irving.
2112 Old Denton Drive, Carrollton, TX-75006 PRINTING Truvillion Realty Group 817-277-4879 Dunes IndoPak & Mediterranean 214-441-1342
St.Thomas Syrian Catholic Church, Dallas Advanced Xpress Printing 972-238-1050 Wiiliam Davis Realty 214-477-9036 3401 W Airport Freeway, # 110, Irving, TX-75062
972-240-5551 400 Industrial Dr, # 100, Richardson, TX-75081 17732 Preston Rd, # 100, Dallas, TX-75252 Flavors Indian Restaurant 972-789-9206
Vaishnav Parivar 972-462-1763 / 972-510-0000 Alpha Graphics, 972-529-9885 RELIGIOUS 4101 Beltline Road, Addison TX-75001
426 Woodhurst Drive, Coppell, TX-75019 1970 N Central Expy, # 140, McKinney, TX-75070 Anantha P Archakam 469-467-4553
Virendra Summanwar 972-550-3940 Best Signs 214-340-7446 6629 Macintosh Drive, Plano, TX-75023
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5309 N MacArthur Blvd., # 1020, Irving, TX-75038 1718 Reserve Street, Garland, TX-75042
Vision Baptist Church 214-763-3943 DIS Print & Web Solutions 972-567-8040
1112 W Parker Road, Plano, TX-75075 532 Runstone Drive, Irving, TX-75060
Zion Gospel Assembly 972-412-7315 Hall Graphics 214-349-3870
Yellow Pages
11221 Lochwood Boulevard, Dallas, TX 10660 Plano Road, Suite 122, Dallas, TX-75238
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Alumni of Baroda University 972-618-9101 10580 Newkirk St, Suite 301, Dallas, TX-75220
Fish & Grill 972-258-9163
Asian American Professionals 972-418-9652 PrintOGraphics, 972-240-7979
3307 N Story Rd, TX
Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, 5481 Broadway Blvd., # 117, Garland, TX-75043
Church of South India 972-463-8778 Fusion Masala 408-314-5072
Allen, TX 972-491-1818 Texas Commerce Printing, 214-638-2774
9400 Plano Road, Dallas, TX-75238 2140 B E Southlake Blvd, Southlake, TX-76092
DFW Indian Pharmacist Assn 817-548-7159 9011 John Carpenter Frwy, # 102, Dallas, 75247
Greater Dallas Indo - American Chamber of Foundation for Pluralism 214-325-1916 Goga Sweets & Snacks 972-446-2629
REAL ESTATE 1636 Coyote Ridge, Carrollton, TX 75010 1205 W Trinity Mills, # 104, Carrollton, TX-75006
Commerce 214-346-9559 A Action Realtors Ramachar 972-518-1034 Gopal Indian Restaurant 972-437-0155
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5930 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Allen, TX-75240 Manmohan (Mohen) S.Rai 972-270-7521
IIT Alumni Association of North Texas 1254 Hidden Ridge, Apt# 1011, Irving, TX-75038 758 S Central Expressway, Richardson, TX-75080
8111 LBJ Suite 945, Dallas, TX-75251 Suryakant J Bhatt 972-475-4454 Haveli 972-313-0144
PO Box: 260313, Plano, TX 972-758-7500 Amit Sachdev 469-951-0413
International Fellowship 469-417-9299 2005 Dover Drive, Rowlett, TX-75088 1820 Valley View Lane, Irving, TX
8909 Pocono Drive, Plano, TX-75025 Umanath Bhat 972-874-1378 India Palace Restaurant 972-392-0190
Malayalee Engineers Association of North Ashok Daftary, CCIM 972-612-0000
Texas, Allen, Tx 972-378-0470 4417 Sandra Lynn, Flower Mound, TX-75022 12817 Preston Road, Suite 105, Dallas, TX-75230
3204 Lanarc Drive, Plano, TX-75023 Hot Breads 972-753-1000
Network of Indian Professionals - NetIP,
Bharati Rao 817-277-4879
RESTAURANTS
Allen, 214-754-7089 Afghan Grill 972-818-0300 5330 N MacArthur Blvd, # 140, Irving, TX-75038
1106 De Pauw Drive, Arlington , TX-76012 India Garden 972-240-4403
Richardson Music Teachers Association, 19177 Preston Road, Suite 180, Dallas, TX-75252
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Dallas, TX 972-690-1912 433 West I-30, Garland, TX-75043
Manager @ 972 401 1550 Aahar Indian Restaurant…972-432-2427
Shreeji Non Profit Organization, “Home cooking with Home prices” India House 972-335-1300
Charles M.R. Vethan 214-841-1000 3401 Preston Road, Suite 1, Frisco, TX-75034
Fortworth, TX 972-841-1727 See advertisement on Page 67
4144 North Central Expy, # 660, Dallas, 75204 Indya Fusion 214-574-8500
Texas Indo-American Dentists Association, Agha Juice 972-245-5001
Danny and Chinna Raj 972-867-7666 7300 N MacArthur Blvd, # 130, Irving, TX-75063
72120 W Spring Creek Pkwy, # C, Plano, 75023 1205 W Trinity Mills Road, Carrollton TX 75006
1800 Preston Park Blvd, Plano, TX-75093
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972-527-486 Afrah’s Restaurant 972-234-9898 India Palace….. 972-392-0190
Enterprise America 214-855-6675
Texas Indo-American Physicians Society, 314 E. Main Street, Richardson, TX 75081 “Best Indian Food” – Zagat guide
12222 Merit Drive, Suite1870, Dallas, TX 75251 See advertisement on Page 105
Allen, TX 817-457-2928 Al-Amir 214-739-2647
Everest Realty 972-303-0103
The IndUS Entrepreneurs (TiE) 972-235-5555 7402 Greenville Avenue, # 101, Dallas, TX 75231 Jasmine’s Café and Hookah Lounge
5406 Broadway, Suite 102, Garland, TX-75043
SHOPPING Lakshmana Katuri 972-423-4523 BBQ Tonite…972-466-0786
107 E. Main Street, Richardson, TX 972-437-4522
Deals2Buy.com Kababish Pakistani Cuisine 817-355-5000
1515 Rio Grande Drive, Plano, TX-75075 “Indo-Pak Cuisine”
P.O. Box 142523 Irving, Tx 75014 See advertisement on Page 84 3508 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX
Laxmi Tummala - REMAX 972-989-7815
SOCIAL Kalachandji 214-821-1048
8600 N. MacArthur Blvd, # 104, Irving, TX-75063 Basil Leaf Thai Restaurant 972-252-2175
5430 Gurley Ave, At Graham St, Dallas, TX-75233
DFW Indian Lions Club 972-475-1075TX Rakesh Garg 972-588-8082 4070 N. Beltline Road, Suite150, Irving, TX-75038
Kashmir Indian Cuisine 817-358-9680
ASHA for Education dallas@ashanet.org 1333 W. McDermott, Suite 100, Allen, TX-75013 Bombay Bistro 817-560-9996
603 N Main Street, Euless, TX-76039
Association for India’s Devpt. 972-867-0912 Ramesh Ramotar - R Square Realtors, 9116 Camp Bowie, Unit 100, Fortworth, TX-76116
PO Box 835833, Richardson, TX-75083-5833 225 N Eleventh St, # A, Garland 972-487-0462 Bombay Chinese 972-808-9990
Bighelp For Education 781-962-7399 Ripple Goel 214-995-9918 100 S Central Epwy, #17, Richardson, TX-75080
Charotar Patidar Samaj of DFW 972-255-3037 18383 Preston Road , Dallas, TX-75252 Bombay Sizzler…972-255-5400
DFW Maharasthra Mandal 972-735-9357 Manasi Vernekar 972-746-9563 “Bombay ka style main”
17616 Squaw Valley Dr, Dallas, TX-75252 4530 W. Buckingham Road, Garland, TX-75042 See advertisement on Page 77
Dallas Indian Lions Club 972-424-4902 Manoj Abraham Real Estate LLC, 972-484-6644 Bollywood Bar & Grill 214-529-6790
Immigrants Support Network 972-236-8368 2880 LBJ Freeway, Suite 403, Dallas, TX-75234 11345 Emerald Street, Dallas, TX-75229
700 San Francisco Street, Carrollton, TX-75007 REALTORS Bukhara Grille 972-400-7748 Kathmandu Kitchen 972-721-1771
India Association of N Texas 972-234-IANT 955 E Cambell Road, Richardson, TX-75080 820 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062
Aburu Venkat, Plano, 75025 469-450-1489
Irving DFW Indian Lions Club 972-303-0745
Ammu Jacob 972-248-5963 Bombay Sweets & Snacks…214-441-2125 Kebab n Kurry 972-231-5556
Kerala Civic Organization 972-416-4696
17000 Preston Road, Suite 100, Dallas, TX-75248 “The best Indian sweets and snacks” 401 N Central Expy, # 300, Richardson, TX-75080
Laughing Club See advertisement on Page 64

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1616 W Irving Boulevard, Irving, TX-75061
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877-664-1199
777 S Central Expy, # 4-E, Richardson, TX-75080
214-638-7008
To have your business listed STORAGE 8828 Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX-75247
Bindhu Travels 214-774-2094
e-mail: sales@SNMonthly.com/ Tel: 972-401-1550 Public Storage
3540 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX
214-521-8100
3708 Millswood Drive, Irving, TX-75062
Shurguard 972-396-4970 Cosmos Travel Inc. 214-905-2009
Kokila Indian Cuisine 972-315-9744 Taj Mahal 214-692-0535
1210 N Beltline, Irving, TX 2700 Stemmons Fwy, # 1001, Dallas, TX-75207
500 E. Round Grove Suite 115, Lewisville, TX 10455 N Central Expy, # 20, Richardson, TX
SWIMMING POOLS East West Travel Inc 214-564-7424
Madras Pavilion, 972-671-DOSA Tandoor Grill 469-241-0449
9888 Bissonnet, # 100A, Houston, TX-77036
101 S Coit Road, Suite 359, Richardson, 75080 6900 Alma Drive, Suite 100, Plano, TX-75023 Crown Pools 972-396-4960
Galaxy Travel 972-392-0404
Maharaj Indian Cuisine 972-248-0045 Tawa Grill 972-234-2261 705 E Main Street, Allen, TX
6959 Arapaho Road, Suite 103, Dallas, TX-75248
17370 Preston Road, Suite 490, Dallas, TX-75252 13340 Audelia Road, Suite 135, Dallas, TX Malibu Pool Remodelling 972-231-7553
Global Passport & Visa 972-907-9450
Maharaja Indian Restaurant 214-440-0000 Tandoor Indian Restaurant 972-261-6604 705 S Floyd Road, Richardson, TX
6308 Hulen Bend Boulevard, Fortworth, TX-76132 532 Fielder North Plaza, Arlington, TX-76012 THEATRES / MOVIES
Malti Indian Veg Cuisine 972-315-3839 Taste O’ India 469-855-0628 Travel Plus Inc….469-361-1594
Touring Talkies 972-373-8100
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801 W Roundgrove, # 108, Lewisville, TX-75067 1901 W Parker, Suite 121 A, Plano, TX-75023 “Over 25 years experience”
Irving, TX See advertisement on Page 34
Bombay Chinese…972-808-9990 Valentino Films 214-606-6433
“The best of Indo-Chinese cuisine” Peaceland Travel & Tour 214-634-9911
320 S Beltline Road, Suite109, Irving, TX 75060
See advertisement on Page 29 1327 Empire Center, Dallas, TX-75212
TIRES Passport and Visa 972-596-7288
Mango Thai Cuisine 972-599-0289 4 M Tires 972-259-1951 6000 Ohio Drive, Plano, TX-75093
4701 W Park Boulevard, # 104, Plano, TX-75093 1115 W Pioneer Road, Irving, TX Referralclicks 972-255-2297
Masala Wok 972-409-0000 BJ Tire Center 972-205-0997 3114 W Northgate Dr, # 1049, Irving, TX-75062
7447 N MacArthur Blvd, # 175, Irving, TX-75063 3342 W Walnut Street, Garland, TX R.K.Travel Inc. 630-858-7200
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Mehfil Bar & Grill 972-238-9724 Cheap Tires 972-785-2828
Temptations 972-252-9898 4149 Woodland Trail, Carrollton, TX-75007
807 Central Expressway, Richardson, TX-75080 425 N Britain Road, Irving, TX
4070 N Beltline, Suite 138, Irving, TX-75038 Royal Travels & Tours 972-258-0103
Mom’s Spice 972-258-5101 Discount Tires 972-377-8242
The Chat Corner 972-644-1329 1221 W Airport Fwy, # 201, Irving, TX-75062
219 West Airport Freeway, Irving, TX 8700 Ohio Drive, Plano , TX
26-C Heights, Richardson, TX-75080 Sky Master Travel 972-256-2200 / 972-252-4454
Murphy’s Deli 214-638-3354 Firestone 214-520-9924
The Saffron House…972-239-1800 415 E Airport Freeway, Irving, TX-75062
1250 Mockingbird, Suite 220, Dallas, TX
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“A place to pamper your taste” 2540 Old Denton Road, Carrollton, TX Skyline Travels 214-634-7277 / 214-630-0000
New Start Veggie Garden 972-243-050 See advertisement on Page 57 Kauffman Tires 972-245-1512 8100 John Carpenter Fwy, # 210, Dallas, 75247
72330 Royal Lane, Suite 900, Irving, TX 3901 W Spring Creek Road, Plano, TX
Tharas Restaurant 972-579-8847 SkyPass Travel Inc. 800-381-TOUR
Pasand Indian Cuisine 972-594-0693 Spring Valley Discount Tires 972-392-3192
833-C East Shady Grove, Irving, TX-75060 2730 Stemmons Fwy, # 310, Dallas, TX-75207
2600 N BeltLine Road, Irving, TX-75062 7828 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX
The Saffron House 972-239-1800 Star Travels 972-987-7896
Yellow Pages
5100 Beltline Road, Suite 728, Addison, TX-75240 TRAINING INSTITUTES 8101, Memorial Lane, Suite 2814, Plano, TX-
Topaz Indian Grill & Bar…214-641-8861 Academy of Indian Arts 214-226-3427 75024
“Biggest Club of its kind” 5451 Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX-75023 Supersonic Travel and Tours 972-239-7782
See advertisement on Page 102 Anblicks 972-241-6700 12001 N Central Expwy, # 280, Dallas, 75243
Udipi Cafe 972-437-2858 2925 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX-75234
Taj Travel & Tours
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35 Richardson Heights Village, TX-75080 Bright Computer Training & Consultants
972-792-9555
Vegi Thali 972-236-1169 817-356-0560
P. O. Box 822954, Dallas, TX-75382 777 S Central Expy, # 5F,
1205 W Trinity Mills, # 105, Carrollton, TX-75006
Passage to India 972-527-7040
Villa Mediterranian 214-731-1200 ChennaiSoft 972-951-5419 Richardson, TX-75080
909 W Spring Creek, Suite 450, Plano, TX-75023 1312 Hidden Ridge, Irving, TX-75038 Tandem Travels 469-675-0366
3648 Old Denton Rd, # 102, Carrollton TX 75007
Pizza Boy 972-596-3500 Hindi Vikas 972-377-8388 524 Colgate Drive, Allen, TX-75013
Wok of Fame 972-494-6163
3131 Custer Road, Suite 165, Plano, TX-75075
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217 Garland Avenue, Garland, TX Plano, TX-75025 Travel Connection 817-483-9668
Shammy’s 972-406-1747 Perry Zafar 972-306-2310 7717 Pirate Point Circle, Arlington, TX-76016
Zyka 972-238-7777
11422 Harry Hines Blvd, # 312, Dallas, TX-75229 2727 Cancun Lane, Dallas, TX-75287 Travel Globe Inc. 877-456-2348
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by Ali Fazal
Sexy and Sophisticated:

Winter trends spelled out
W hat’s the word on the street this year

for men’s fall/winter accessories? With
a sea of shops offering items discounted like
Adding a touch of excitement balances the
look and provides an element of surprise.
However, if you’re not into too much metal,
crazy, it is hard to buy clothes from different you can limit the look to the belt buckle or
places and still pull a cohesive look together. stay with a classic narrow belt look. Both add
Salaam Namaste gives you the dish on what’s the touch of sophistication.
hot for winter, and attempts to predict which
Into reading? Streamlined ‘geek’ glasses
looks will stick in the months to come.
are still in, and there’s something women find
Sophistication. Wrapping up a classy really attractive about a well-read man. The
ensemble with a strategically chosen accessory ‘smart’ look is again, one of sophistication,
can pull a look together that creates a stylish which is the stylistic theme we should all
look without being too formal. Even a casual strive for this season. Even if you have perfect
look can be streamlined with a trendy winter vision, clear streamlines spectacles can offer a
accessory (think sweater tied around the chic look for winter.
neck — yes the Mohabbatein look is back!)
Open shirts are in this season, so accent
When choosing fall/winter accessories, your chest with a solid necklace that falls
look for a streamlined look with a touch of between a wimpy chain and the armor of the
color. The necktie is making a comeback, but 1980s. Today’s necklace is bold, combining
in narrow, subdued colors that accent (rather leather and stones, a perfect combination of
than dominate) a look, whether it’s a casual elegance and masculinity, taking the cue from
evening out or formal business presentation. rockers of days gone by.
Scarves are also a big hit in fall/ winter Finally, think color. Use accessories to
accessories this year, from hand knit creations toss in a bit of this season’s hottest colors,
(indulge your girlfriend or wife–chances are such as black, purple, grey, and brown. Save
she’s taken up the hot trend of knitting!) to yourself the expense of buying the trendy
multi-colored designer options. clothing styles in the brighter colors and
use accessories (remember those scarves?)
Chunky belts can also bring the right
instead. This will keep your look hot and your
amount of glitz to accent a semi-dressy outfit.
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BOLLYWOOD nightlife by Ali Fazal
C osmopolitan India recently held its annual ‘Fun Fearless Female’ Awards for 2008. As the year comes to a close, countless Bollywood starlets
showed up, proud to display their fun and fearlessness.The coveted award, cleverly shaped like a stiletto heeled shoe, is given to the women
who spoke their mind and made a difference that year. Interestingly, this year awards were given to several men as well, who promoted the
image of a ‘strong, sexy woman’ in their own way. Many other Bollywood VIPs were in attendance, including Shahrukh Khan, who also emceed
the event.
Clockwise from top left:

Shahrukh Khan accepting his award;
Koel Purie on the ‘pink’ carpet;
Farah Khan, director/ choreographer
accepting her award;
Bipasha Basu posing with her award;
Saniya Mirza, teen tennis sensation, with her
award;
Sushmita Sen posing as she exits;
Milind Soman and Rahul Dev greeting the
press;
Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy joking around on
the ‘pink’ carpet;
Ranbir Kapoor exiting with his award.

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