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| Dear friend of India Currents, Our next issue will be out on November 1, featuring analysis of the financial crisis and the nuclear deal, profiles of doctors and dancers, and reviews of the latest books and hottest websites! As you know, the articles included here are just a small sample of the content that India Currents offers in print and on the web at www.indiacurrents.com. Our hope is that the stories here will pique your interest enough to check out our website, where you can enjoy reading the complete range of features, perspectives, and stories presented there. Your comments and feedback are always welcome. Sincerely,
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| October 17 Friday | National Bihar Relief Day, fundraiser featuring prominent guest from Bihar—director Prakash Jha—helps raise awareness and funds to aid the 2.5 million people displaced by the recent devastating floods. Also features musical entertainment by Praveen and Ritee Chaddha and other prominent artists. Organized by American Organization for the Development of Bihar (AODB) and Bihar Samaj in association with American India Foundation, ICA, FIA-NC, FIBA, FIJIANA, India Community Center, ILP, Prabasi, Sewa International, Sunnyvale Hindu Temple, TiE, and UPMA. 7 p.m. India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas. (510) 651-3711. sujayroy@hotmail.com. www.aodb.org.
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| October 25 Saturday | Diwali Celebrations for children. Story time and crafts. 3-4:30 p.m. Children’s Room, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, First Floor, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. (408) 808-2183. www.sjlibrary.org/about/events/index.htm. | |
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| October 12 Sunday | Water the World, a benefit event to bring clean and safe water to people in developing nations. Every day, 4,500 children die from unclean water and lack of basic sanitation. Just $20 can give one person clean water for 20 years. The event will feature bharathanatym and folk dances of India, The Kalapeetham Dance Company, and Rangashree Dances of India. Presented by Kalapeetham Dance Company. 2 p.m. Madrid Theatre, 21622 Sherman Way, Canoga Park. $20 general, $15 for those 18 and under. Theater: (818) 347-9938. Tickets: (818) 550-9668, (661) 547-5178. watertheworld@gmail.com. www.culturela.org/madridtheatre | |
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| October 17 Friday | Rediscovering Gandhian Wisdom: Building a Peaceful Future. Three-day international conference commemorating Gandhi’s life and work. The conference will explore Gandhi’s thought and methods in domains such as education and learning, business and economics, ethics, leadership, ecology, law and justice, politics and political action, conflict resolution and peace-building, poverty and development, and spirituality. Some of the many speakers will be: Rajmohan Gandhi, author of major new biography on his grandfather and visiting professor at the University of Illinois; Rajni Bakshi, journalist, activist, and author; and Akeel Bilgrami, Johnsonian cha ir of philosophy at Columbia University and author. Presented by Ahisma Center. Oct. 17-19, Cal Poly Pomona. (909) 869-3868. ahimsacenter@csupomona.edu. For registration, go to www.csupomona.edu/ahimsacenter.
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