India Day at Edmonton, Canada

Dear Children,

Today I attended India day at Jubilee Auditorium. Mrs. Ratna Basappa gave the introduction speech and Mr.Ashok Sharma gave the welcome address. Hon.Premier Ed Stelmach, Dr Kevin Taft, Leader Alberta Liberal Party, Mr Ashok Kumar, Consulate General of India, Mr. Brian Mason, Leader New Democrattic Party, Mr. Vinay Dey President, NICC., Mr Mike Lake, M . P have also greeted the people.

Have a nice day!
With Love, Amma-Naana

* we just have to be the best in whatever we do as students, teachers, doctors, professors and in all occupations. Each of us is living example of India. India as a country is going to be judged by the actions of each of us.

Together we can do so much more

"The person who tries to live alone will not succeed as a human being. His heart withers if it does not answer another heart. His mind shrinks away if he hears only the echoes of his own thoughts and finds no other inspiration. Together we can do so much more. The key to the future is ours to share. Let's be as one as dreams unfold. It all begins with a single step. You and I can make a difference."

Dear Children, Have a relaxing Friday and Weekend!

With Love, Amma-Naana

Dreams...

Protect your dreams dearly
Life without dreams
Is like a bird without wings
Protect your dreams dearly !

Life with dreams evoporated
Is a barren land filled with freezing ice.

Protect your dreams dearly!


Dear Children, Please read Praja Kala magazine at www.prajakala.org .

With Love, Amma-Naana.

We all wish Madam Varalakshmi to get well soon.

Dear Sri Prakashrao garu, Namaskaram.

We are very sorry to hear the news. The true heroism lies rising every time we fall. Maadam Varalakshmi is very optimistic, she will get well soon. Mr. Shastri and other members of the family ought to radiate optimistic sympathy for her. I know well about you. You are a very strong person. You always accept the challenge and fight with a positive attitude. Please be bold and take all the services needed in our surroundings. Everything goes well.

Please convey our deep sympathy for her misfortune.Let us not worry about it much. Let us all be bold and she will get well soon. Please convey my best wishes to Mr. Shastri and his family.

With best regards,
Vijayalakshmi Kasani
Somayya Kasani

Note: Please take the help of Mr. Ramakrishna, Sujana 404. Please convey my best wishes to him.

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Namaskaram Somaiah garu, trust this finds you all in good health. We are fine here, except that last week my wife, Varalakshmi had a small accident while plucking some flowers at our gate. I called my son, Shastri and we immediately rushed her to the hospital. X-rays suggest she fractured her hip in 2 places. Though the 2 fractures are small, but the doctors advised complete rest. She is now bedridden for atleast 1 month. Though my eldest son Srinivas flew from Delhi to be with us for a while, but the inconvenience of going through the trauma at this age is harrowing. After a week of trying to cook etc. myself, I have hired services of some professional cooks who deliver packed lunch at our house.Anyway, I hope & wish she recovers soon and is able to do her normal chores as usual. Do convey my regards & best wishes to all your family members.
warm regards
Prakash Rao
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Interesting Facts..

Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 . John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 . Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960.

Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost a child while living in the White House. Both Presidents were shot on a Friday. Both Presidents were shot in the head.

Now it gets really weird............ Lincoln 's secretary was named Kennedy. Kennedy's Secretary was named Lincoln. Both were assassinated by Southerners.
Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson. Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln , was born in 1808. Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy, was born in 1908.
John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln , was born in 1839. Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy, was born in 1939. Both assassins were known by their three names. Both names are composed of fifteen letters.

Now hang on to your seat ............... Lincoln was shot at the theater named " Ford ." Kennedy was shot in a car called " Lincoln " made by " Ford ". And here's the "kicker"................ A week before Lincoln was shot, he was in Monroe , Maryland . A week before Kennedy was shot, he was with Marilyn Monroe . And Lincoln was shot in a theater and the assassin ran to a warehouse Kennedy was shot from a warehouse and the assassin ran to a theater

Thank you for being part of International Week at U of A

Dear Mr. Somayya Kasani, International Week 2007 attendee:

Thank you for being part of International Week! We feel this Week has been the most successful so far and we hope to continue making improvements for next year! If you haven't yet provided us with your feedback,we will continue to receive your evaluation comments until the end of this week.

Also, I want to let you know about an event this Thursday evening on "The Global Right to Health" with guest speakers from the North-South Institute based in Ottawa, as well as Dr. Stan Houston from our Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

Nancy Hannemann
Director, Global Education
International Centre
172 HUB InternationalUniversity of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1ph.
Nancy.Hannemann@ualberta.ca