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h a b b a r

North American Konkani Newsletter

Volume XXVIII No. 2
April, May, June - 2005

From:

The Honorary Editor,

"Khabbar"
P. O. Box 222
Lake Jackson, TX 77566 - 0222
XXVIII-2
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

FIRST CLASS

TO:

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Khabbar Follies

In this section, Khabbar looks into the Konkani community and anything and everything that is Konkani from a
Konkani point of view. The names will never be published but geographic location will be identified in general
terms.
There is no doubt in my mind that Khabbar is a part & parcel “Sorry I missed your call yesterday. You won't believe the
of life of Konkanis in North America. In fact, Khabbar has excuse! I don't have your telephone number!! My wife just
developed a special relation with most of the Konkani families left for India and it looks like she took the Khabbar directory
and here are some examples of those close encounters of a with her!!!”
different kind….…… **********
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Khabbar has really brought us close! Here is a proof how that
-- has happened……
The Annual Khabbar Mailing List is probably one of the best When this family moved, they gave their forwarding address.
thing that has happened to us and lots and lots of people Because of the closeness to all Khabbar readers, this family
appreciate the usefulness of this. Here is a sample of one of extended invitation to all Khabbar readers with a note saying:
the congratulatory notes I normally receive and this one is “Dear Vasanth: Pl. let all our Konkani Bhandavas know that
from this family in IL: we have moved. Our phone # and email address remain the
“We very much appreciate your publication of “Khabbar”, same. Pl. let everyone know that there is an invitation waiting
especially the annual mailing list. For retired people like us it for all Khabbar listed members of Konkani Language and
is a blessing! Thanks again” they are most welcome to come and stay with us if they are
visiting our area.”
But… At the same time Khabbar & the List has become a Editor’s Note:
scapegoat too…. The City & State info withheld to protect this family from the
This person from CA wanted to reach me via phone but did flood of Konkani visitors & Khabbar readers!
not and here’s the alibi I got: *****
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Khabbar XXVIII No. 2 Page: 2
Quarterly Newsletter
For Circulation to the Konkani Community in North America
Volume XXVIII No. 2
April, May, June - 2005
Honorary Editor: Mr. Vasanth Bhat
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E D I T O R I A L
Dear Konkani family, It is a proud accomplishment that for the Thanks to untiring efforts of Basti
I hope all is well with you and your first time the US Congress has officially Ganapathi Shenoy, who has devised a
family. recognized the significant contributions of method wherein families wanting to help
the Indian American community and the Konkani Bhas Ani Sanskriti Pratistan
This issue of Khabbar has been mailed to graduates of the Indian Institute of can do so with relative ease! Please
ALL families that have paid dues at least Technology (IIT). extend your help.
once since 1999. In other words, families
who have not paid since 1998 will not be Khabbar will publish all the The unofficial Khabbar correspondents in
receiving this issue and for families that developments and progress made by The your area are sending the hoon khabbars
have paid only in 1999, this will be the North American Konkani Association on a regular basis. This quarter, their
last time they will receive the hard copy (NAKA) on an on-going basis. This input was above the norm and hence some
of Khabbar. The numbers on the mailing quarter the Konkani SammeLAn – 2004 of the feature articles had to be
label clearly indicate the year/s the dues gave all the surplus funds to NAKA. This postphoned!
for Khabbar has been received since 1999 has boosted NAKA’s role in preserving
and if there is any error let me know. our culture here in North America. We all If your area is not represented wholly, let
can make this into a jawka organization. me know and I'll recruit more volunteers.
The Advisory Committee of Khabbar is Send your constructive suggestions to any You can send the news items via email
glad that the annual dues will remain the of the Directors. ([email protected]).
same at $15.00 a year and for that you
get: The next big event for 2005 will be the On the Quiz front, Khabbar has still
• Four issues of the Khabbar, AmCHIgale Youth Convention - 2005 remained as an undefeated champion for a
• Annual Mailing List and in Chicago. NAKA has joined American long time! Just to make it interesting,
• Discounted advertisement rates. Konkani Association (AKA) to make this based on the suggestion of this family in
an event to remember. I request all NY, anyone getting correct solutions to 4
The on-line version of Khabbar, families to encourage eligible consecutive issues will get a years
ekhabbar, will be on the web a quarter youngsters to attend this event. subscription to Khabbar free. Let’s see
after the hard copies have been mailed. who will try to win this prize!?!
This issue has not been mailed to families Also, the preparations for the event of
that have specifically indicated that they 2006 are taking shape on a grand scale. Khabbar will always publish appeals for
will access ekhabbar. The KonCANi Sammelan – 2006 in charity free of charge but cannot collect
Toronto will be an event no Konkani in money on behalf of any charity. Families
The Khabbar Mailing List is a prized North America or in the world should are encouraged to send the money directly
possession of our community and help me miss! The various committees and their to the concerned charities.
to keep it up-to-date. Send names and volunteers are already at work to prove
addresses of Konkani families that are not that this will be worth your time and This quarter saw quite a few Konkani
in the list to P. O. Box 222, Lake Jackson, money. The venue, city of Hamilton is a elders leave this earth for heaven. The
TX 77566-0222, or email sister city to Mangalore! Visit their profiles and eulogy for these people show
[email protected] and rest be website (www.konkani2006.com) to find their greatness and accomplishments.
assured that I’ll “khabbarize” them! out more about this great event of 2006.
Congrats to all the grads and wish you all
the best Have a great summer.
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Vasanth
Devu Boren Karo. Editor
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Letters to the Editor ......
Letters to the Editor will be considered for publication unless the writer requests otherwise. Letters may be edited for publication.
Editor reserves the right not to publish anonymous letters. Initials only on request if the writer includes his or her name.
readings in both Los Angeles and has started a web page of Karkala
Dear Vasanthmam, Chicago this summer. Venkataraman Temple, which, as you
Pandit Ravi Bellare, who passed Here is a summary of the play: will certainly know, is also called
away two weeks ago, was a great CELESTIAL MOTIONS tells the "Padutirupathy". The URL of the web
artiste, scholar, dancer, painter, and story of what happens when 25-year- page is as follows:
teacher. He contributed a lot to old Leela's parents, who immigrated to http://www.padutirupathi.org/.
performing and graphic arts. I have the US from India, are forced to I have seen the web page. I find it
written a eulogy on him. Also attached confront a big mistake-they had very interesting. Vaikunta initially
are two photographs. forgotten to take daylight savings time requested me to send him E-mail
Please feel free to edit, but kindly do into account when they had Leela's addresses of those from Karkala who
publish this tribute to this great person Hindu astrological chart drawn at her are residing in the USA. Later he
in the next Khabbar issue. birth. Accordingly, they have the chart requested me to contact them myself.
Thanking you, redrawn, and the startling prediction He mentioned about "Khabbar" and
Vivek Ullal. sets the young woman on a journey of asked me whether I would inform "the
[email protected] arranged dating and cyber romance, as editor" about the web page. I have
Hi Vasant Mam, her parents desperately try to preserve already sent e-mail to a few of my
Would it be ok to include a eulogy to their family's identity. Little do they hometown friends.
my Mamama in the next Khabbar realize that Leela's destiny is closer Kind regards:
release? Pls see attached. than either they or Leela can imagine. Radhakrishnu
Thanks, An intercultural romantic comedy. [email protected]
Aarti Pai I'm hoping to pack the houses at both * * * * *
[email protected] readings. The reading in Los Angeles Hi Vasanth Uncle,
* * * * * is actually part of winning first prize My name is Smita Kamath, I am on
Dear Vasanth, in the Got Laughs? Asian-American the planning committee for the 2005
Subject: Fwd: US Post Office Release Comedy Play Competition, sponsored Chicago Youth Convention. I know
of Diwali Stamps by the East West Players. They will we've been putting in ads in Khabbar
The US post office needs 500,000 have an option to produce the play for every so often for the Youth
signatures to have the stamp released one year from the date of the reading, Convention, and I wanted to know
on special occasions. So far 160,000+ and I'm hoping that a good, responsive what the possibility is for us to put in
people have signed it. So please do crowd encourages them to put on a a couple of more ads before the
sign and forward it to all your Indian full-production. Any help is much Convention. Can you please tell me
friends. Please follow the link to get appreciated! what the deadline is for submitting
more details and to sign up for the Sincerely, ads? When we submit the ad to you,
petition. Also please forward this Mrinalini Kamath do we need to be aware of any spacing
message to all your email contacts. [email protected] issues or letter requirements? What is
http://www.petitiononline.com/diwali www.mkwriter.com the maximum amount of room we
03/petition.html * * * * * could have to place this ad?
vimala bhatt Dear Mr.Vikram (!?!) Bhat I also wanted to know if you had any
[email protected] It has been a pleasure to talk with you suggestions for us as to how to get the
Mohan Pai regarding offering of our matrimony word out to the rest of the Youth
[email protected] services to Konkani community in about this convention. I know my
Vasanthi Rao USA. Please visit our web site at parents and their friends are avid
[email protected] http://www.matrimonyconnection.com readers of Khabbar. I'm just not sure
Editor’s Reply: for more details. We would be glad to how many youth read Khabbar cover
Hope appeals from you will bolster offer Free matrimony services to your to cover like our parents.
the request that had already been members. Free registration, free I apologize for inundating you with a
published in Khabbar once (Vol. communication with members, free lot of questions. The Chicago Youth
XXVI-4 Oct., Nov, & Dec 2003). photo upload. Committee has planned a fantastic
* * * * * Regards weekend for the rest of the youth, and
Dear Vasanth Mam: Krishna we're trying our best to promote this
Greetings! I hope this message finds [email protected] event as much as possible.
you well. I am writing because a full- * * * * * I look forward to hearing from you
length play of mine, called Dear Vasantha Bhat, soon,
CELESTIAL MOTIONS, is having One Sri Vaikunta Prabhu, a Karkalite Smita
who is now in Virginia on H1 visa, [email protected]
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Hoon Khabbar
Congratulations: Academy Street Elementary School,
The U.S. Congress passed HR 227 Long island India Association, Tri- Mr. K. V. KAMATH, CEO, ICICI
with much support! This is the first State Konkani Association and the Bi- Bank Ltd and Mr. SUDHAKAR
time that the US has recognized an Annual Konkani Convention SHENOY, Chairman & CEO of IMC
institution outside of the United Organizing Committee. Inc., Fairfax, VA were among the few
States. With this Resolution, It is through love and dedication that distinguished speakers at the Global
sponsored by Congressman Tom the Women for Women event has IIT Alumni Conference held from
Davis (R-VA-11th), the United States been such a tremendous asset to May 20-22 at Bethesda North Marriott
Congress has officially recognized the Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Hotel and Conference Center in North
significant contributions of the Indian Medical Center. Last year $127,000 Bethesda, MD. The three-day
American community and the was raised and this year $140,000. conference brought together IITians
graduates of the Indian Institute of These funds assist Brookhaven from all over the world to relive the
Technology (IIT). House Resolution Memorial Hospital's Women's Center, IIT magic of Intellect, Inspiration and
227 states that the U.S. House of which provides quality care for Technology.
Representatives recognizes the women throughout the community.
valuable and significant contributions The function featured live musical Dr. VASUDEV PRABHU of Mission
of Indian Americans to American performance by "Strawberry Fields" Viejo, CA has joined California State
society; Honors the economic who took the audience on a Magical University, Long Beach, as part time
innovation attributable to graduates of Mystery Tour through the 1960's associate professor in Chemical
the Indian Institutes of Technology; beginning with the year 1964: engineering department.
and Urges all Americans to recognize complete with mop top hair, black
the contributions of Indian Americans suits with thin ties. SANJAY BHATT, of Seattle, WA,
and have a greater appreciation of the Over the past ten years the Women for s/o Ashwin & Kasturi Bhatt of
role Indian Americans have played in Women Dinner has provided funding Houston, TX, won a first-place award
helping to advance and enrich for Breast Cancer Mapping Program in a five-state newspaper contest
American society. conducted by BMHMC, a Fuji sponsored by the Society of
Mammography Film-Processor, a Professional Journalists, the nation's
U. DAMODAR PRABHU of Color Doppler Ultrasound Unit, a most broad-based journalism
Pittsburgh, PA gave a keynote address portable Sonosite Ultrasound Unit, organization. He won first place for an
at the WAVES (World Association for new gynecological laparoscopic online special report marking the 50th
Vedic Studies, Inc) of India on equipment, a LORAD IV anniversary of the U.S. Supreme
January 2nd 2005. Sri Prabhu talked Mammography Unit and furnishings Court's Brown vs. board of education.
about his experiences in USA since for the women’s suites at the Clare F. The online report, which included
1970 in promoting Sanatana Dharma. Rose Emergency, Trauma & Chest digitally recorded interviews and
He was also invited by The Guardian Pain Pavilion. demographic charts showed where
Club of Bangalore to give a talk on Seattle's efforts to close the gap in
Hinduism on January 7th 2005. Mrs. SHARDA SHENOY of achievement between white and
Montville, NJ of Elegant Affairs, was minority student groups have
At the Eleventh Annual Women for elected as secretary of the Asian succeeded and where they have fallen
Women Dinner hosted by The Women American Association of Wedding short.
for Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Professionals. The association is
Smt. PRATIBHA BHANDARKAR dedicated to enhance its business SAMEER (10), s/o Deepak & Sheila
of Bayport, NY was honored for her acumen as well as broaden their Kini , Westford, MA won the 5th
outstanding commitment to the creative range. Grade Spelling bee at his Crisafulli
women’s health issues. Elementary School. He will be
This year, all the women have Sri BASTI GANAPATHI representing his School district at
embraced the theme, "All You Need is SHENOY, Las Vegas, NV was the Middlesex Regional Spelling bee.
Love..." in honoring Pratibha for her chief guest at a function releasing the
unwavering dedication to BMHMC. First Konkani Ovyo Cassettes and VEENA A. MITCHELL of
Since 1995 she has served on the CDs “OVYO GAVUYAN Petaluma, CA was quoted in the Wall
Women for Women Committee. In (KONKANI LAGNA PADAM)” Street Journal article profiling her
addition, since 1991 she has been an produced by Basti Visions of Basti former boss, John O'Connor, the
active volunteer along with her Gardens, Thumbay, Bantwal, lawyer who revealed the identity of
husband Gopal, on the Hospital Ball Karnataka, at 6 pm on Tuesday, 10th Deep Throat in the Vanity Fair article.
Committee. Pratibha, who is the May 2005 at Bangalore Sri Kashi (How A Lawyer Finally Unveiled
mother of three and grandmother of Mutt, 18th Cross Malleswaram, Deep Throat, Wall Street Journal,
two, also found time to volunteer for Bangalore. June 2, 2005, p. B1; I'm The Guy
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They Called Deep Throat, Vanity Fair, has won several awards for her Gita is the wife of Dr. Vivek Pai and
July 2005, p. 86.) Mitchell, an performances. Her community service the mother of Vidya and Vinay.
attorney since 1992, is a senior activities include tutoring in a women
associate at Sedgwick Detert Moran & and children’s shelter in Oakland and VIDYA, d/o of Dr. Vivek and Gita
Arnold, a firm with over 350 lawyers volunteering at the Kaiser hospital in Pai of Walnut Creek, CA won a $4000
in ten offices worldwide. She joined Walnut Creek. This fall, Vidya will college scholarship from the Coca-
the Sedgwick firm upon leaving attend the University of California, Cola Scholars Foundation for her
Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady San Diego as one of twelve students academic excellence and her school
Falk & Rabkin and her association selected for the eight-year (BS/MD) and community extracurricular
with Mr. O'Connor in April 2004. Medical Scholars Program, where she activities. Vidya was one of 250
The Sedgwick firm and the Howard hopes to major in human biology and students, chosen from a pool of
Rice firm were recently ranked No. 9 minor in music. 100,000 applicants nationwide, to win
and No. 10 respectively in the Daily scholarships from the foundation. The
Journal's list of Top 20 San Francisco MAYA GOPIKA, d/o Pundalik & winners were honored in a Scholars
Law Firms. (Top 20 San Francisco, Vijayalaxmi (Hegde) Prabhu of Weekend last month in Atlanta, where
Daily Journal, May 16, 2005, p. 19.) Kingston, ONT has been working for they took in the sights, heard from
Mitchell is a member of Sedgwick's the Independent Inquiry Committee inspirational speakers and spent an
Commercial Litigation Practice. Her into the United Nations Oil-for-Food afternoon refurbishing a youth center.
recent clients include Pacific Gas & Program (headed by Paul Volker). Vidya is also the recipient of the
Electric Company, NaviSite Inc. and After completing her undergraduate Target-All Around Scholarship and
Zurich North America. Mitchell also degree from Harvard, and a master’s the Kaiser Permanente Asian
serves as a judge pro tem for the degree from the London School of Association Scholarship for her
Sonoma County Superior Court Economics, Maya obtained her volunteer work and academic
(1996-present) and for the San medical degrees from Canadian achievements.
Francisco Superior Court (2004- Universities. Maya worked at Davis,
present). Prior to her position at the Polk & Wardwell in Manhattan as a SHEILA, d/o Suresh & Usha Shenoy
Howard Rice firm, Mitchell was litigation associate prior to joining the of Sugarland, TX, a senior at
associated with another top ten San Volker investigation last September. University of Texas (UT) at Austin,
Francisco firm, Bronson, Bronson & TX was named to the prestigious
McKinnon and she served as Deputy GITA PAI of Walnut Creek, CA has Dean’s Dozen List, an honor that
County Counsel for the County of been awarded the nationally recognizes students who are altruistic,
Sonoma. prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral responsible, committed and involved
Dissertation Research Abroad in transforming lives of their fellow
Konkani Graduates: Fellowship ($21,000) for India (she students. Sheila graduated majoring in
MANJESHWAR GANESHA has been awarded the American Mathematics and Actuarial Sciences
KAMATH of Morristown, TN Institute of Indian Studies Junior in May 2005. This past summer she
graduated in December, 2004, with Research Fellowship and the Fulbright was an actuarial intern at the Mellon
Master of Science in Polymer Institute of International Education Financial Corporation in Houston,
Engineering with specialization in Fellowship as well, but has declined TX. She has been active in student
Textiles and Nonwoven Technology, these awards in favor of the Fulbright- affairs as president of India Students
at University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Hays). She is a doctoral candidate in Association at UT, and has worked as
TN. He is employed at Jones Fiber the department of South and Southeast a political aide to state senator Rodney
Products, Inc. Morristown, TN. Asian Studies at the University of Ellis and state representative Glen
California at Berkeley. In 2006, she Lewis.
VIDYA, d/o of Dr. Vivek & Gita Pai will travel to south India where her
of Walnut Creek, CA will graduate interests lie in researching the late RAJANI, d/o Dr. Rajaram & Aneetha
from Northgate High School in June, medieval material culture of Shenoy of Shelton CT., was accepted
where she was an honors student, Thanjavur in Tamilnadu. Gita has also for admission to Graduate Studies in
concertmistress for the school’s been awarded the 2005-2006 Doreen the top ranked Industrial & Systems
orchestra, president of the American B. Townsend Center for the Engineering (ISyE) School at Georgia
Cancer Club, Site Council student Humanities Research Fellowship in Institute of Technology, Atlanta. She
rep., youth educator, peer tutor, and the amount of $18,000 for her will be starting her studies starting
Varsity tennis player. In addition, innovative dissertation project. Gita Fall 2005. Rajani Graduated from
Vidya is a five-year veteran of the was selected from a competitive pool Cornell University and is working on
Oakland Youth Orchestra as a first of PhD students writing their National Missile Defense at Science
violinist, a two-term representative to dissertations. For the 2004-2005 Applications International
the Board, and a participant in the academic year, she was awarded UC Corporation (SAIC) in Arlington, VA.
2001 Italy tour (an internship at the Berkeley’s Dean’s Fellowship since 2004.
Lawrence Berkeley Labs prevented ($20,000) for her academic excellence
her from joining the 2004 Australia and timely completion of her PRASHANTH, s/o Dr. Jayaram &
tour). Vidya also plays the piano and comprehensive oral examinations. Mrs. Surekha Kamath of Sumter, S.C
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graduated from the University of S.C received Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the School Band (He played the
at Columbia, in medicine and will be and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) marching trumpet). He will join
doing his residency in internal degrees at the commencement University of Texas, Austin TX this
medicine at Greenville S.C starting ceremonies of the Medical University Fall.
this summer. Of South Carolina held at Charleston,
VINAY, s/o Dr. Vasudev & Mrs. SC on May 20th 2005. SUDHIR, s/o Ramachandra & Geeta
Sunita Prabhu of Mission Viejo, CA, Vijay will be starting a residency Shenoy of Pearland, TX graduated
graduated from University of program in Internal Medicine at Duke from High School and will join
Southern California, Los Angeles, University, Durham, NC on June 28th University of Texas, Austin TX this
with MBA degree on May 13, 2005. 2005. Fall.
He will be working for J.P. Morgan in
L.A. in Corporate Investment/finance RITA, d/o Sudhir & Ranjana Golikeri MALAN, d/o Gautam & Usha
department. of Clearlake, TX, graduated Magna Shiralkar of Sugarland, TX graduated
cum Laude from Clear Lake High from High School and will join Baylor
SUNIL, s/o Arvind & Neela Kamath School in Houston, TX. She will University, TX this Fall.
of Houston, TX graduated on May major in Public Health at Tulane
27th 2005 from George Bush High University in New Orleans, LA. Rita VARUN, s/o Pradeep & Geetha
School, FBISD Magna Cum Laude has been selected by the Houston Bhandarkar of Bloomfield Hills, MI
and with Rank #6 in Senior Class of Chapter of Amigos de las Americas to graduated from high school and will
over 500 students. He will continue serve as a volunteer in Oaxaca, join University of Michigan at Ann
his education in Bio Medical Mexico this summer. The mission of Arbor, MI this Fall.
Engineering at Vanderbilt University Amigos is to facilitate cross-cultural
in Nashville, TN. understanding among the people of CHAITRA, d/o Varadraj & Kumuda
the Americas and to promote Shenoy, Cupertino, CA. graduated
AJIT, s/o Balachandra & Vijaya Pai community development and public from Washington School Of Law,
of Cherry Hill, NJ graduated from health in Latin America. American University, D.C. on May
Drexel University College of 22, 2005 with Juris Doctor (JD)
Medicine (formerly MCP-Hahnemann ROHAN, s/o Nandu & Neetu degree. Chaitra was also awarded
School of Medicine) on May 20th Balsaver of Sugarland, TX graduated Year 2005 Outstanding Law student
2005. He will be starting an internship from High School and will join Rice from National Association of Women
in medicine in July 2005 at Virginia University, Houston. TX this Fall. Lawyers. Chaitra will be starting her
Commonwealth career with Washington DC based
University/Medical College of ANUSHRI, d/o Gaurang & Anita non-profit organization Pennsylvania
Virginia(VCU/MCV). Following the Haldipur of Sugarland, TX graduated Coalition Against Domestic Violence
internship, he will complete a from High School and will join Texas (PCADV) as Legal resource
residency in Physical Medicine and A&M at College Station TX this Fall. Administrator beginning August 2005.
Rehabilitation(PM&R)in the ensuing
3 years at VCU/MCV. POOJA, d/o Devdutt & Vasuda SHONA, d/o Divakar & Sandhya
Nagarkar of Sugarland, TX graduated Kamath of Barrington, IL graduated
RAJIV, s/o Chandrakant & Sheila from High School and will join from Barrington High School and will
Mahale of High Bridge, NJ graduated Northwestern University, IL this Fall. attend Western Illinois University in
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Macombe, IL this fall.
"Integrated Business And POONAM, d/o Devdutt & Vasuda
Engineering" with honors from Nagarkar of Sugarland, TX graduated NEHA, d/o Ramdas & Purnima
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA on from High School and will join Nayak graduated from Schaumburg
23rd May 2005. Rajiv plans to go to Northwestern University, IL this Fall. high school and will attend University
Europe backpacking with his friends of Illinois in Urbana, Champaigne,
this summer. He will be working at " NIKHIL, s/o Ramakrishna & Namita this fall.
Standard and Poors" Company in Nayak of Sugarland, TX graduated
corporate value consulting group, from High School. He received a AYESHA, d/o Dilip & Patricia
Morristown, NJ. number of very encouraging Awards/ Saletore of Santa Clarita, CA,
Certificates- Award for Academic graduated cum laude with a degree in
AMOGH, s/o Govind & Pratibha Excellence, Award for being among Business Administration with
Boloor of Houston, TX graduated as the Top 5% (He was 24th in a class concentrations in International
Patent Attorney for drugs from of 589), “Texas Scholar” Medal, Business and Honors in Business from
University of Texas at Lubbock, TX. National Honor Society Scholar, California State University,
He moved to San Diego, CA with his Spanish National Honor Society Northridge. After traveling to India
new job. Scholar, Award for Perfect this summer, she will pursue a career
Attendance over 4 years, Recognition at Twentieth Century Fox, where she
VIJAY UDYAVAR, s/o Manohar & of his Volunteer Work during High has just completed an internship.
Meera Rao of Hillsborough, NJ School years, Award for participation
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VIKRAM, s/o Shankar & Bindya last three years and AP Scholar with Vijaya Kamath from Indonesia gave a
Baliga of Irvine, CA, graduated from Distinction. He is a recipient of grandbaby shower to her daughter-in-
Woodbridge High School in Irvine. Saraswat Foundation scholarship (East Smt. MANISHA KAMATH of
He will be attending University of Coast based) for highest SAT score. Greenville, SC. All the close relatives
California, Berkeley in Fall, 2005. He will be attending University of from USA and some from India came
California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in to attend this celebration.
NINA, d/o Nanda & Anita Brahme of Fall, 2005.
Oak Park, CA, graduated from Oak New Arrivals:
Park High School. She will be ANITA, d/o Rajiv & Veena AHAN NIKIL, a baby boy to Krishna
attending University of California, Vishwakarma of Cerritos, CA, & Sudha Kamath of Calgary, Alb.,
Berkeley in Fall, 2005. She has graduated from Whitney High School Canada on Nov. 16th 2004 in Calgary.
received alumni scholarship. in Cerritos. She will be attending A brother to Megha Uma. The
University of California, San Diego paternal grand parents are Vanamala
ROHAN, s/o Vinod & Radhika (UCSD) in Fall, 2005. and Annappa (late) Kamath of Merritt,
Hattiangadi of Tustin, CA, graduated BC.
from Tustin High School in Tustin. He ASHVIN, s/o Ganapathi & Gayathri
will be attending University of Shenoy of Las Vegas, NV graduated KAVYA, a baby girl to Akash &
California, Irvine (UCI) in Fall, 2005. from Pepperdine University, in Manisha Kamath of Greenville, SC on
Malibu, CA with a Bachelor Of Dec 27th 2004. The paternal grand
KAVITA, d/o D. Narayandas & Science in Sports Medicine with parents are Suresh & Vijaya Kamath
Pamela of Cerritos, CA, graduated Magna Cum Laude grade. He will and maternal grandparents are
from Whitney High School in Cerritos attend the medical school at Manohar & Ajita Shenoy of Suffield,
as a Valedictorian. She was involved University of Nevada, Reno. CT. Kavya is the first great grand
with Yearbook, as Sports Editor, and daughter of Smt. Uma Kamath of
her school's chapter of California APOORVA, d/o Ganapathi & Mangalore and Sri Keshav Nayak of
Scholarship Federation, as a cabinet Gayathri Shenoy of Las Vegas, NV Mangalore.
member for 3 years. She is a CSF graduated from Bonanza High School,
Seymour Award finalist, National Las Vegas, NV, with high honors. She NAVEEN, a baby boy, born on
Merit finalist, Bank of America Math was recognized as a Nevada Scholar. January 17th 2005 to Ramesh &
& Science Plaque Award recipient, She has been accepted at Babson Saritha Kamath of Springboro, OH.
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science College in Boston, MA. She will be Brother to Pooja and a grandchild to
Award winner and AP Scholar with majoring in Entrepreneurship. Mulki Narayan & Vimala Kamath of
distinction. She has been volunteering Bangalore, and to Udupi Dayanand &
as a teacher's aide in Chinmaya MAYA, d/o Ramanath & Vidya Shakunthala Kamath of Manipal.
Mission Bala Vihar in Anaheim, Kamath of Hamilton, Ont. graduated
which she has attended as a child. She from McMaster University with a AASHA MAHALE, a 5 lb 7 oz, 18”
has spent two summers volunteering Bachelor of Electrical Engineering tall baby girl to Richard & Priya Page
in research labs in Ranchos Los and Management in June 2005. of San Francisco, CA on February 18th
Amigos and UCLA Medical Center. 2005. The paternal grand parents are
She will be attending Harvard VEENA, d/o Ramanath & Vidya Michael & Olwen Page and the
University in Fall, 2005 and plans to Kamath of Hamilton, Ont. graduated maternal grand parents are
major in Biology. Magna Cum Laude from the Chandrakanth & Sheila Mahale of
University of the Sciences in High Bridge, NJ.
DIVYA, d/o Padmanabh & Anita Philadelphia in May 2005 receiving
Shenoy of Mission Viejo, CA, her Doctor of Pharmacy degree. She NEIL, 6 lb. 12 oz. & 19-3/4” tall baby
graduated from Mission Viejo High was awarded the Joseph Cantor boy to Praveen & Shanthi Kamath of
School with an International Memorial Prize for academic San Jose, CA on March 7th 2005. The
Baccalaureate Diploma. She is a distinction and excellence in paternal grand parents are Sri & Smt.
Varsity Tennis player, has earned her undergraduate research. Veena will Bola Annappa Kamath of Mumbai
Girl Scout Gold Award and also be starting a pharmacy practice and the maternal grand parents are
completed the Certificate of Merit residency at Union Memorial Hospital Balkunje Sudhakara & Prathima
(Advanced Level) in piano. She will in June. Shenoy of Houston, TX.
be attending University of California,
Berkeley in Fall, 2005 and plans to Baby Shower: ADITYA, a baby boy, born on April
major in Biochemistry. Ajita Shenoy gave a baby shower to 4th 2005 to Chetan & Chandrika
her daughter Smt. MANISHA Prabhu of Jersey City, NJ, a brother to
AJAY, s/o Vivek & Jyoti Ullal of KAMATH of Greenville, SC. All the Tanvi.
Simi Valley, CA, graduated from relatives and close friends attended
Santa Susana High School in Simi this celebration. Manisha is the NIKHIL KOCHIKAR, a 7 1/2 lb
Valley. He is a member of the daughter-in-law of Amembal Suresh baby boy to Sanjay & Bethany Pai of
California Scholarship Federation for and Vijaya Kamath from Indonesia. Toledo, OH on May 2nd 2005. The
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paternal grand parents are Kochikar Calgary. Wedding was well attended
Gopi & Sheila Pai of Germantown, by families of both sides and friends The PRABHU family, Arvind &
TN and the maternal grandparents are of Annappa from Merritt and Maya have relocated from Fairfax,
Joseph & Carol Carone. Vancouver. VA to 42712 Sandman Terrace, South
ADITYA, a baby boy to Anirudh & Riding, Virginia 20152. The email ID:
Sunita Rao Borkar of Brooklyn, NY Sow. REINA, d/o Dayananda & [email protected]
on May 19th 2005. Visiting Aditya is Vidya Pai of West Chester, PA
his maternal grandmother Suman Rao married to Chi. JASON, s/o Robert & The SAVGUR family, Srinivas
of Mumbai. Joyce Bender at the Concordville Bhandary & Rashmi with their
Hotel in Concordville, PA on Sunday daughter, Anoushka have relocated
TEAGAN SANDHYA, a 20" tall, 7 May 29th 2005. from Marlton, NJ to 1304 Weaverville
lb 3 oz, baby girl to Chetan & Kelli St., Chula Vista, CA 91913. The email
Nayak of Laurel, MD on Thursday Sow. SHVETA, d/o Vasant & ID is [email protected]
May 26th 2005. The paternal grand Surekha Keny of La Palma, CA,
parents are Satish & Suman Nayak of married to Chi. AMIT, s/o Arun & The KAMATH family, Krishna &
Pittsburgh, PA and Jim & Peggy Purnima Mujumdar of Canada, on Sudha, with their kids have relocated
McDermott of Worcester, MA. Saturday, June 4, 2005 in Long Beach, within Calgary, Alb., Canada to 120
CA. Pumplebay South West, Calgary
1st Birthday Bash: T2V4L6, Canada. The phone remains
Vivekanand Shenoy & Neeta Shenoy Yeshavantha & Anasuya Baliga of the same at (403)-254-0368.
of Avenel, NJ celebrated the 1st Richmond, CA, celebrated the
birthday of their son VINIT at Akbar marriage of their youngest daughter, The BHANDARKAR family,
Restaurant in Edison, NJ with family Sow. SHAMBHAVI, to Chi. Pradeep & Geetha, together with their
and friends. SHAILESH, s/o Sarvottam & Suma sons, Varun, Deepak & Karthik, have
All had a good time...... Kini of Kunjalu, India, on April 28, relocated from Farmington Hills, MI
2005, at Sri Krishnanugraha Hall of to 4353 Sprucehill Lane, Bloomfield
Engagements: Shamili, Udupi, India, in the presence Hills, MI 48301. Their new telephone
of a large number of both family is (248)-539-2260 and email ID:
SIDHYA, d/o Jay & Shanthi
members and friends. The newlyweds [email protected]
Jayakumar of Austin, TX, was
reside in Newark, DE.
engaged to MANEESH, s/o Amaresh
& Jyoti Amancharla of Houston, TX Konkani Happenings:
on February 26th 2005. Wedding Reception: The Houston Area Amchigale
Drs Gajanan & Pramila Shanbhag of Association (HAAS) held “Chat-
Kum. MONA, d/o Arun & Geetha Duncan, SC held a reception to Chat” function on Saturday March 5th
Pai of Canonsburg, PA to Chi. celebrate the wedding of their son, 2005 evening at Eldridge Park
NEAL, s/o Vijay & Sheela Karwande Chi. Dr. ASHISH, to Sow. Community Hall in Sugar Land, TX.
of Novi, MI. A November 2005 MEENU, d/o Anand & Usha Potdar Konkani families enjoyed chatting
wedding is planned. of Ajmir, India on Saturday January with each other along with the catered
29th 2005 at 6:30 PM at Summit Mumbai Chat. Dandiya was the peak
Newly Weds: Pointe Conference Center in of the function with good
Spartanburg, SC. participation. The evening was
Sow. JYOTHI, d/o Sudhakar & Jaya
concluded with a game of Bingo.
Pai of Manipal, India married to Chi.

ASHISH, s/o Vilas & Alka Pradhan Email ID Change:
The KISS (Konkanis In Southern
of Ahmedabad, India on Feb. 16th Sri. GURPUR DATTANANDA
States) held their 2005 picnic at Fort
2005 in Malibu, CA. BHAT of Jamaica, NY has changed
Parker State Park from 5 PM, Friday,
his email to: [email protected].
March 25th to noon on Sunday, March
Sow. NEETA, d/o Arun & Sheela
27th 2005.
Manelkar of Edison, NJ married to Relocation: Over 100 Konkanis from the Southern
Chi. AMIT, s/o Chandramohan &
Dr. SHYAMALA B. SHENOY has States attended. The Friday events
Rita Shenoy of Bangalore, India on
relocated within Basking Ridge, NJ to included Bingo game, Karaoke,
Saturday April 9th 2005 at 11:00 AM
211 Arrowood Way, Basking Ridge, Untakshari, etc. The Saturday events
at Chand Palace in Parsippany, NJ.
NJ 07920. The telephone remains the included Volleyball, Cricket,

same at (908)-604-4435 and email ID: Childrens games, etc. The evening
Sow. GEETA, d/o Vanamala &
[email protected] was filled with variety entertainment
Annappa (late ) Kamath married Chi.
programs. The grand finale was the
Dr. VELAN, s/o Dr. Pakkirisamy &
The PAI family, Prakash & Rekha dance by the Silver Bullets and their
Mrs. Meena Sivasubramanian on 21st
with their son, Nilesh, have relocated Sparks. The night campfire and the
May 2005 at Hindu Temple of
from Dallas, TX to 8312 Fountain marsh mellows added more fun to the
Calgary with a grand reception in the
Springs Dr., Plano, TX 75025. The event. Everyone left the park after the
evening at Devonian Gardens of
email ID is [email protected] Sunday brunch. This Konkani, who
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