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Jagjit Singh is in town and ready to entertain the audience
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9:30 PM on Nov 13
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Community Roundup
World class Ghazal singer Jagjit Singh flew into town today (Fri November 13th) and is preparing to deliver a performance that the audience will remember forever. Event organizers Bittu and Rajesh Sharma welcomed Mr. Singh and stated that ticket sales has been brisk. Online ticket sales will end tonight and the remaining tickets will be available at the box office on Saturday. Given the balmy weather forecast the event is expected to be a superhit. The concert is scheduled to start promptly at 8 pm on Saturday November 14th 2009 @ SeaHolm High School 2436 West Lincoln Road, Birmingham, MI 48009. Stay tuned for an exclusive www.miindia.com interview.
The Innovators - Rupesh Srivastava, founder of Youngsoft and H2H Solutions
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8:21 PM on Nov 12
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Community Roundup
Srivastava founded Youngsoft, an IT services company, in 1996 and grew the company by securing such clients as Ann Arbor-based Domino's Pizza. In 2001, Srivastava used Youngsoft as a launch pad to start H2H Solutions, a company that makes specialized software for the health care industry, including products for e-prescriptions and medical-privacy compliance.
By shifting their focus to health care, Youngsoft and H2H Solutions were able to grow to nearly 200 employees and about $20 million in combined revenue last year. "We have put ourselves in a strong position by getting into health care at the right time," Srivastava says.
Srivastava expects that growth to continue as the health-care debate heats up and more companies look for ways to streamline costs. He plans to hire about 75 new workers by the end of 2010 and aims to have 500 employees at his two companies in the next five years.
Srivastava's companies have fielded offers to relocate to other states and countries, and he admits that some of the tax breaks and other incentives have been tempting. But so far, metro Detroit's benefits are winning out.
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Michigan Richa to star in a Telugu movie
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11:15 AM on Nov 12
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Community Roundup
Kammula-Rana’s movie marks debut of Richa Gangopadhyay
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, April 18, 2009]
Richa Gangopadhyay Miss India USA 2007- Miss India Worldwide is marking her debut as heroine, opposite the star-in-making Rana also debuting in the direction of Sekhar Kammula. A produce of AVM, the movie has been shooting for months with a low-key on publicity; this is attributed to hero Rana’s star connections.
Sources say the film is plotted on a political drama commingled with action. Rana plays a young man aiming at the ‘top chair’. There are two female leads a Mumbai girl and a Telugu in the movie, one is now revealed as Richa Gangopadhyay, and the other is yet to be known.
Going by Shekhar’s work record, we know that he is good with debutants. ‘Dollar Dreams’, ‘Anand’, ‘Godavari’, ‘Happy Days’ all his creations with new comers, went on to become hits.
Especially the lead ladies in these films Kamilini Mukherjee, Tamanna have soaked in the limelight and went on to grab promising roles. May be this lucky factor will work for Richa too.
Sri Shirdi Saibaba Vigraha Pratishta festivities
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10:44 PM on Nov 01
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Community Roundup
Thousands of devotees attended the four day Sri Shirdi Saibaba Vigraha Pratishta festivities which concluded on Sunday November 1st. After elaborate rituals and ceremonies starting Thursday October 28th 2009 ,the Vigraha Pratishta was celebrated October 31st 2009. In addition to Detroit metro area devotees there were visitors from other parts of the country. Elaborate arrangements were made with large tents to accomodate registeration, dining and impressive yagnams. Temple management indicated that several volunteers worked very hard for the past several weeks to make this a memorable event. The entire event was well organized including shuttle parking services continuously throughout the weekend. Priests from Shirdi temple in India were also present. The white marble Vigraha of Baba is truly impresiive (see photos). Devotees stated that they got the feeling of being at the Shirdi temple in India. Please visit the temple at 28875 W 7 Mile Road Livonia, MI 48152.
Andhra Pradesh Flood Victims relief Fund raiser - Michigan
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9:03 PM on Oct 25
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Community Roundup
NRI TDP Michigan committee Conducted a fund raising event for AP Flood victims at Priya Banquet Hall, Farmington hills, Michigan.
Lot of NRI Telugudesam party activists including NTR fans from various walks of life attended this event and donated money to this cause.
The people who attended this event once again proved their affection towards their mother land and their readiness to help their fellow Telugu people by donating over $7000 in a short time. Attendees have expressed that this is just a beginning and decided that we have to make continuous efforts to make sure affected families return to their normal life. Sri Gangadhar Nadella, Venkat Aekka, Danteswar Rao Challa and others stressed that there is a need to donate more money. Mr. Mehar Velagapudi, Mohan Koneru, Sateesh Mandalapa &. Srinivas Gogineni supervised the event.
Mr. Basavendra Surapaneni thanked everyone for attending the event in a short notice and make the event a grand success.
The funds collected will be sent directly to NTR Trust personally through Mr. Gogineni Srinivas who is visiting India this weekend. NRI TDP Michigan committee thanked Mr. Ravi Mandava (Priya Indian Cuisine), Farmington hills for facilitating this event.
CARL LEVIN - U.S. SENATOR - MICHIGAN
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8:41 PM on Oct 08
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Community Roundup
Dear Friend,
This week, Congress took an important step to protect those who have been targeted because of the color of their skin, their religion, their disability, their gender, or their sexual orientation.
Yesterday, the Senate and House Armed Services Committees agreed to a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 that included the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This legislation will likely be passed by both Houses of Congress and signed into law by President Obama in the coming days. As Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am delighted that we were able to include this landmark legislation in the National Defense Authorization Act because it embodies values of diversity and freedom that our men and women in uniform fight to defend.
As Senator Ted Kennedy said in 2007 when we debated this legislation:
"We want to be able to have a value system that is worthy for our brave men and women to defend. They are fighting overseas for our values. One of the values is that we should not, in this country, in this democracy, permit the kind of hatred and bigotry that has stained the history of this Nation over a considerable period of time. We should not tolerate it. We keep faith with these men and women who are serving overseas when we battle that hatred and bigotry and prejudice at home." According to the FBI, between 1998 and 2007, more than 77,000 hate crimes incidents were reported. The trend is up for hate crimes based on sexual orientation - with a six percent increase in such crimes in the most recent year for which statistics are available, from 1,195 in 2006 to 1,265 in 2007. This is a major new category of hate crimes that would be covered, for the first time, by this legislation.
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An Appeal to helps Flood Victims
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11:11 AM on Oct 04
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Community Roundup
An unprecendeted (worst in 100 years) flood in Andhra Pradesh has displaced millions of people. Numerous deaths and loss of homes continues to ravage the survivors.
Please help!!
Contact NATS via email at info@natsworld.org or through 1.888.4.TELUGU help line if they are interested in participating in NATS led Flood Releif Activities. NATS is seeking monetory contributions through NATS Web site – https://natsworld.org/donations.php, Funds will be distributed through AP Government and Rotary International.
NATS will be collecting clothes across the country to be distributed in the flood stricken areas in Andhra Pradesh. If you are interested in volunteering send an email to info@natsworld.org or call 1.888.4.TELUGU help NATS is working with Air India and Jet Airways to transport clothes to India."
Letter from Dept of Enviornment and Quality
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9:34 PM on Oct 01
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Community Roundup
Friends:
I am forwarding a letter from Dept of Enviornment and Quality on the issue of immersion of ashes in the Michigan rivers. The Michigan Governor Granhohm had already signed the letter last year. The DEQ needed some clarification which were sent by our community attorney Mahesh Nayak and now we have the final decsion.
I appeal to all community members to spread the word so that everyone in Michigan is informed, via radio or mail.
Thanks Ramesh Verma
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