India Association of New Mexico (IANM) Presents Incredible India–East Meets WestDance Performances

Includes contemporary East Indian dance, modern contemporary and tribal-style belly dance. An exotic collage of Indian dances by per-formers all the way from Incredible India joined by some brilliant local dancers performing modern contemporary and tribal-style bellydance—experience this scintillating fusion of classical dances andfolklore.

Where: Immanuel Presbyterian Church
114 Carlisle SE,
Albuquerque, New Mexico
When: June 20, 20095-7 p.m

Suggested donation $15 

For information, call : (505) 310-4429 or (505) 699-0335 or (505) 820-0932 

Kaladarpanam: An Offering of Art

A Fund raising event Presented by the

Kalakriti Dance Company  &

Asian American Association of New Mexico, Inc.

for Asian American Cultural Center

Date and Time: Sunday, July 18th, 6.00 PM-8:00 PM

Venu:  Rodey Theater University of New MExico (MAP)
General Admission: $15

Seniors & Students: $12

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT UNM BOOKSTORE & at www.unmtickets.com and select Albertsons Supermarkets

Dear Friends,

The Asian American Association of New Mexico (AAANM) and Kalakriti Dance
Company are proud to be presenting Kaladarpanam: An Offering of Art to
the Albuquerque community on July 18, 2009. AAANM is a non-profit
organization that works to promote and preserve the diverse cultural
customs and heritage of the Asian communities in NM, contribute to the
better social well-being of the Asian communities in NM, and promote and
support the economic progress of the Asian communities in NM.

In support of its mission objective to promote and preserve the cultural
customs and heritage of the Asian communities in NM, the AAANM
identified a goal of establishing an Asian American Cultural Center in
the International District. The Asian American communities as well as
the local neighborhood communities in and around the International
District strongly support such a physical facility and look forward to
using these unique facilities on a daily basis for recreation,
education, training, performing arts, and health. 

Kala Darpanam: An Offering of Art, is the first major fund raiser event
in support of the Asian American Cultural Center. The event is scheduled
for July 18, 2009 at the Rodey Theater (UNM), from 6-8pm. “Kala Darpanam”
is a spectacular presentation of Bharatanatyam, one of the most
celebrated traditional dance forms from India that has its roots going
back to more than 2500 years. It is based on the ancient treatise of
dance “Natya Shastra”: pure dance, facial expressions and a presentation
of combined pure dance and facial expressions. The acclaimed artists,
Lonika Majithia and Anita Rao, both of the Kalakriti Dance Company, will
astound you with their mesmerizing and energetic presentation of
Bharatanatyam dances.
Please find the event flyer attached to this email. We sincerely hope
you can attend the event and show your support for the Asian American
Cultural Center. If you have any questions please contact either Bobbi
Nobles or Lonika Majithia.

Sincerely,

Bobbi Nobles
AAANM Secretary
505-934-4772,

Lonika Majithia
Artistic Director, Kalakriti Dance Company
505-688-1202 or

Spend the day with friends and family LISTENING TO MUSIC, tasting Asian foods,
WATCHING PERFORMANCES, and just having a great time at the Festival of Asian Cultures 2009.

Participating Cultural Groups Include:
Cambodian, Chinese, East Indian, Filipino, Hawaiian, Indonesian,
Japanese, Korean, Lao, Middle Eastern, Nepali, Tahitian, Thai, and
Vietnamese.

Feel free to wear your Asian attire or costume.

Date and Time: Sunday, May 17th, 10:30 AM-4:00 PM
Venu:  Albuquerque’s Harry E. Kinney Civic Plaza, Marquette & 4th St. NW (MAP)
Admission: FREE

Presented by the
Asian American Association of New Mexico, Inc.
Funded by Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and
Cosponsored by City of Albuquerque and Ta Lin International Market
(Questions/Information call Maida: 505-903-0202)
 

HTSNM – Balvihar proudly announces Shloka Recitation Competition - 3rd May 2009

A Sanskrit term śloka (श्लोक; also spelt shloka and sloka) specifically denotes a metered and often rhymed poetic verse or phrase. Shloka is the chief metre used in the Epics.^[1]It also connotes and has come to mean a proverb and a form of prayer throughout Indian religions having arisen in the Vedas. Shloka has become equated with Hindu prayer and is often comparable to a proverb and hymn of praise to be sung or chanted in liturgy. Shloka are generally composed in a specified meter, typically part of stotras. ( More from Wikipedia )

Venue:     The Hindu Temple, SW Corner or Zuni and Utah, Albuquerque (MAP)

Time and Date: 10:30 am, Sunday 3rd May 2009
Who can participate: Everyone 2 years and above are welcome. Free for Balvihar kids!!!! New members can participate for a registration fee of $10.

Schedule:
• Saraswati pooja
• Competitions
• Prize Distribution (1st, 2nd and 3rd prize to each age group), participation prizes to all. (Prizes will be sponsored by AbqIndia.com)• Aarti • Prasad- potluck by the Balvihar.
Judges: Community members

Contact: For any clarification/ help contact Murali Ramani or Mukund Iyer

Shlokas selected for the Competition 

Ages 2-5
•    Vakratunda Mahakaaya
•    Saraswati Namastubhyam
•    Asato Maa Satgamayaa
•    Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
•    Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi
Ages 6-8
•    Above 5 Shlokas
•    Shubham Karoti Kalyaanam
•    Gayatri Mantra
•    First 5 paragraphs of Guru Stotram
Ages 9 to 13
•    Entire Guru Stotram
•    Kayena Vaacha
•    Gayatri Mantra
Open Category: 14 and above
•    All the above shlokas

Transcripts for the shlokhas are available on request. 

AbqIndia.com is proud to be a sponsor for ths event

Bengali community in Albuquerque, New Mexico, are arranging a cultural program to celebrate the Bangla New Years Day 1416. You all are cordially invited to the event. The event is free and open to all. (Donation of $20 expected per Bangla-speaking family)

Contact:: Shyamal Nath 507-5251, Ranjit Bose 797-9612, Khandaker Salam 410-7480, Arup Das 292-0320

Where: Sandia Presbyterian Church auditorium (map )

10704 Paseo del Norte NE, NM 87122 ( Near the intersection of Eubank and Paseo del Norte)