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Sri Vidyabushana a renowned Carnatic classical singer will be performing for the first time in Orlando. He is well known for the Haridasa Kritis. He has hundreds of albums to his credit. He is the founder of Bhakti Bharati Pratisthana that promotes music and social service. He is an active proponent of Purandara Dasa Kritis.
We found out that he still signs his signature in TULU lipi. (Malayalam uses Tulu lips now). Culture disappears with language. He is also very well trained in Vedas and explained why TULU language was used in ancient India.
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ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ Thanks for participating in the successful Youth conference & Arangetrams. This was a very active summer with several programs in the works for our youth and our future and our culture. Speaking of culture, a rare devotional carnatic classical ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ in Sep. 11 by ಶ್ರೀ Vidya Bhushan organized by OKS and Tulu Sangha. Please note the venue requires ID and please bring an ID to the event. Thanks to several people and donors for making this happen. We have Dr. Ekambaram and Prasad Mantraratnam from Huntsville as accompanying artists. Please reserve for your tickets (online available) and support our organization by donating. OKS is tax exempt non-profit organization. Rajyotsava ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮ is on Dec. 3rd. We need programs. Please contact me or Shamala with programs.
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ನಮ್ಮ Hosa ಸಿಹಿ ಕಹಿ Number (321) 300-4OKS
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Social Service Activities
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OKS with the support of a few donors partnered with Aviratha a non-profit organization and donated notebooks to under priviledged school children in Mysore area. If you or your children are interested in this program please contact us.
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Mr. Bhyregowda , executive officer to Karnataka Industries and Commerce minister visited Orlando in July and held discussions with past president Pradeep, HSCF trustee, past President Ganesh and Secty. Dr. Guru Prasad.
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Dr. Guru Prasad & Prof. BVK Pastry were awarded US Patent for their keyboard layouts for Indian Languages. Some of the contents of this newsletter were typed with their proto keyboard.
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Mr. Jagadish will be releasing several books at AKKA Kannada conf and will be speaking in Orlando again in Oct. Please contact his brother Kumar for details. Now we know the secret of Kumars famous Maddur Vade & Mysore Pak. Click for his book details.
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Red-Blue Mountains - Kasturi Jigajinni (Veeresh's Mom wrote it for us on the spur. Incredible literary talent. Cant wait for the two Natakas she will be scripting for Rajyotsava.
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ಕೆಂಪು ನೀಲ ಪರ್ವತ - ಕಸ್ತೂರಿ ಜಿಗಜಿನ್ನಿ
ಸಾಯಂಕಾಲದ ಸೂರ್ಯನ ಅಸ್ತಂಗತ
ಸಾವಿರ ಸಾವಿರ ವೋಲ್ಟೇಜುಗಳ ಬೆಳಕಕನ್ನು ತಂದು
ಮಿಂಚಿದ ಕಣ್ಣುಗಳಿಗೆ ಹಬ್ಬವನು ತಂದು
ಕಣಕಣಗಳಲಿ ಚೈತನ್ಯವ ತಂದು
ಓಡಿತು ಮನವು ಹಿಂದು ಮುಂದು
ಪೈನ ಮರಗಳ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಮನ ತುಂಬಿ ಬಂದು ॥
ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳ ಚಿಲಿಪಿಲಿ ಧ್ವನಿ ಕಿವಿಗಳ ತುಂಬಿ
ಸಾಲು ಸಾಲು ಪಕ್ಷಿಗಳು ಕಣ್ಣು ತುಂಬಿ
ಗಾಢ ನೀಲ ಬಣ್ಣದ ಹಕ್ಕಿಗಳ ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ
ಓಕ್ ಮರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಟ್ಟಿದ ಅಂದದ
ಗೂಡುಗಳ ಕಂಡು ಮನ ತುಂಬಿ ॥
(Will be continued in next newsletter)
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In the News - Rajeev Ram & Venus Congrats on Silver medal in Olympic Tennis.
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Proud to have a Kannadiga win a Silver in Olympics. Bitter sweet for India when they beat Sania & Bopanna another Kannadiga in semis.
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Thank You Thank You for Youth Conference help & support
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Thanks to volunteers & speakers & Hindu Univ. staff & trustees & Prakhar Agrawal at Youth Conf. What a fabulous event. Our thanks to speakers Dr. Ravi Marghasahayam, Gopal Iyengar, Nitin Kapur, Jyothi Praveen, Sanjana Deshmukh, Dr. Guru Prasad, Sesa, Reading for Paws volunteers & the great dogs, Sanjeev Malik, Krishna Balavalli and the wonderful youth panel of Akshay, Meesha, Sahana Prabhudeva.
Special thanks to Shamala, Suhasini, Veda, Dr. Veena Patil, Praveen, Sreekanth (Shamala's brother from Blore for incredible science stuff), Sudarshan, Girish, Lokesh, Guru, Krishna & Kiran & all others who made it happen. Thanks to fabulous OKS board.
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Mission to Mars - What a talk delivered by Dr. Ravi at the Space science session for OKS youth.
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New Youth programs at OKS
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All your tax deductible contributions will go to a worthy cause and our youth will be empowered and connected with our motherland.
OKS Youth Ambassador program is a new program designed to be run and operated by Orlando Kannada Sangha youth. The second meeting has taken place and project plan is in the works for the pilot program for the youth, organizations and schools in C.Florida & Karnataka. Next year high school seniors will have to submit an essay on their project that meets the objectives of OKS and a committee of one OKS board member, Dr. Jayashree Shivamoggi & previous youth ambassador will select the youth or youths. This calender year a maximum matching fund of $250 has been approved by the board. OKS will encourage the youth to do fundraising operations in support of their cause. Youth ambassadors will be recognized and service hours alloted and such programs will be recognized by colleges for admission. Any one interested in ideas and programs please contact Guru (ThreeTwoOne)300-GURU or Praveen or Pradeep or Suddhi@orlandokannadasangha.org .
OKS Note book distribution Ambassador program is a new program designed to be run and operated by Orlando Kannada Sangha youth. The youth will donate notebooks to needy children in Karnataka by participating with NGO's and schools in Karnataka. Those interested in this program please contact Girish Budibetta or Shamala or Veda.
OKS Youth Conference is a annual conference for our youth to meet and exchange ideas, learn from classes, share experience from youth ambassador programs, design new service projects to benefit CFlorida and Karnataka. For next years programs and feedbacks Please contact Shamala, Praveen or Veda. Please contact Veda, Shamala, Umesh or Praveen on this.
Kannada Kali workshop is postponed for later in the year. For those interested in learning kannada and also participating in youth ambassador programs. 5 day workshop is currently planned in conjunction with other youth programs. Please contact Pradeep, Veda or Shamala for details.
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ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿ - Contact Shamala
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Thanks to all from Melbourne and Greater Orlando area for attending the youth conference. Hope to see you all in full support at the Concert on Sunday Sep 11th at sharp 2.30 pm. Music workshops are available with Vidyabushana on Sep 12, 13 or Sep 14. Please contact us. Until next time..
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