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2007/01/04
I am shankar. New to austin. looking for apartment for my family. preferly apartments with some tamil families/south indians. My work place is in Jollyville Rd and braker lane.
Please suggest.
Wish all ATS members a Happy newnear 2007
-shankar
Please suggest.
Wish all ATS members a Happy newnear 2007
-shankar
2006/02/24
Dear all,
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2004/08/18
Balavikas of Austin, Texas (B.A.T.S) has been conducting classes for kids ages 3-7 since 2000. Our program enables Hindu children in Austin to appreciate their cultural roots, learn Hindu values in an enjoyable manner and make good friends. Presently there are three groups with approx. 40 children who participate in the biweekly program.
The Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center would like to extend this opportunity to all kids of the Indian community to participate in the program. Balavikas will conduct a special session on Saturday Aug 2nd, along with the Basava Panchami celebrations at Webb Middle School. This session is open to ALL.
Sessions are presently held every other Sunday at one of the members’ residence. Once the Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center has a permanent place, the sessions will be relocated there.
The program intends to:
* Facilitate children to appreciate, learn and practice Hindu way of life;
* Instill pride and confidence in Hindu children about their identity;
* Raise Hindu awareness in the society around; and
* Develop social awareness and leadership skills among children
The August 2nd session will consist of two groups (Ages 3-10 and 10-15) and will follow the following format:
* A small Shloka
* A short story
* A Bhajan
* A related activity
For details please contact: Shobha Yedatore at 401-9849 or at yedatore@yahoo.com
The Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center would like to extend this opportunity to all kids of the Indian community to participate in the program. Balavikas will conduct a special session on Saturday Aug 2nd, along with the Basava Panchami celebrations at Webb Middle School. This session is open to ALL.
Sessions are presently held every other Sunday at one of the members’ residence. Once the Austin Hindu Temple and Community Center has a permanent place, the sessions will be relocated there.
The program intends to:
* Facilitate children to appreciate, learn and practice Hindu way of life;
* Instill pride and confidence in Hindu children about their identity;
* Raise Hindu awareness in the society around; and
* Develop social awareness and leadership skills among children
The August 2nd session will consist of two groups (Ages 3-10 and 10-15) and will follow the following format:
* A small Shloka
* A short story
* A Bhajan
* A related activity
For details please contact: Shobha Yedatore at 401-9849 or at yedatore@yahoo.com
2004/08/11
It was a warm early summer Thursday morning. The ones in India didn't leave for work and the ones in the US didn't sleep. In the end, it seemed easy as Dravid would say, easy but sweet nevertheless. Sweet it was for Gavaskar, unable to find the right words, choking with emotions. Sweet it must be for Vishwanaths, Bedis and Prasannas whose careers ended chasing the futile dream… And sweet it would have been for Lala Amarnath and Vinoo Mankad, watching from up above, finally able to turn around and look at Abdul Hafeez Qardar in his eyes with their chins up. If we thought the ODI series win in against Pakistan was big, this was momentous. Pages have been filled, hours of media time has been given to impress upon the enormity and history of this win or the dream that took a lifetime to realize…
Fifty-two years to win a test match on Pakistani soil! And believe me, it was worth every inch of the space and time used for it and even more.
The dream win wasn't the result of a few stupendous efforts, although Sehwag and Pathan displayed their best, and Tendulkar and Kumble were on their steady peak. This was an ongoing and steady, mature payback of the effort that has gone into building by the block this team over the last four years. Ganguly and Wright, the architects of this dream team, were proud and delighted, although the former must have been a bit disappointed not to be on the field when history was being written. He was, however, in the dressing room to have a calming influence on all.
The manner and constrains under which it was achieved make it more exhilarating. Minus some of the star bowlers and the strong captain, this team has shown spine and character and refuses to be ruffled by the enormity of occasions and, in fact, rises to it. The youth replacement keeps coming in and blends to keep an uninterrupted roll of the wheel. The batting was all about Sehwag -- simple, fearless, uncomplicated hitting from a mind knowing no fears or inhibitions and imposing no limits on himself.
The Pakistanis will say how he was lucky with a few dropped chances. But, boy, you do create the fear of god in the fielder and create those chances when you unleash such powerful hitting. While Sehwag was driving a Corvette at 90mph, Tendulkar's was a desi fav Corolla going steadily at 50mph in the slow lane, painfully scratchy to watch, effective for the most part for the team. Bar the end that came by way of the famous (or infamous) Dravid declaration, a bit of a rap on the knuckles, a public snub for the champion, with a message to start putting team's cause above personal milestones.
But the little champion redeemed himself with that beautiful (if you are an Indian) and embarrassingly ugly (if you are a Pakistani) bowled-between-the-legs of Moin Khan with his wrong one, effectively used by stand-in captain Dravid, somewhat making up for yet another disappointing break down of Zaheer.
Although stats would show Kumble as the lead bower, the excitement, the energy and the spurts of kill came from the not-yet 20, not-yet three test matches old Irfan Pathan as he swung the new ball and reverse swung the old ball, had the control and fire and was the answer to the Indian prayers for a Wasim Akram. While Pathan was the spearhead, face of new India's aggression, a level-headed old Kumble continued to amaze us with his reinvention, slower and loopier in the air, more variations and turn…as a result, overseas wickets are coming to him in bucket loads…akin to defying the laws of gravity or the old adage “old dog can't learn new tricks.”
The Pakistani team, in contrast, once again made it evident that brilliant but errant hares will generally lose to the discipline, organized, strategic and hard working tortoises…as much true in sports as in rest of life.
The mercurial mix of pace and spin bowling lacking direction, control and discipline was non-optimally used by a captain who was as laid back as crocodile in the sun. And a coach who was more colorful than effective, more histrionics and showmanship than substance…they lost it when they conceded near 700 runs in two days.
Yet another jewel for the Indian team who we thought had delivered their best in the world cup, but came back bigger to humble Aussies in their backyard and now the gargantuan dream fulfillment -- first ever win on Pakistani soil. This set of Ganguly's boys (led by Dravid for now) don't bind themselves by any limits -- in the process, keep pushing the bar of expectation even higher.
And the heart of this Indian fan keeps demanding for more -- a first ever overseas test match series win after 1986.
Fifty-two years to win a test match on Pakistani soil! And believe me, it was worth every inch of the space and time used for it and even more.
The dream win wasn't the result of a few stupendous efforts, although Sehwag and Pathan displayed their best, and Tendulkar and Kumble were on their steady peak. This was an ongoing and steady, mature payback of the effort that has gone into building by the block this team over the last four years. Ganguly and Wright, the architects of this dream team, were proud and delighted, although the former must have been a bit disappointed not to be on the field when history was being written. He was, however, in the dressing room to have a calming influence on all.
The manner and constrains under which it was achieved make it more exhilarating. Minus some of the star bowlers and the strong captain, this team has shown spine and character and refuses to be ruffled by the enormity of occasions and, in fact, rises to it. The youth replacement keeps coming in and blends to keep an uninterrupted roll of the wheel. The batting was all about Sehwag -- simple, fearless, uncomplicated hitting from a mind knowing no fears or inhibitions and imposing no limits on himself.
The Pakistanis will say how he was lucky with a few dropped chances. But, boy, you do create the fear of god in the fielder and create those chances when you unleash such powerful hitting. While Sehwag was driving a Corvette at 90mph, Tendulkar's was a desi fav Corolla going steadily at 50mph in the slow lane, painfully scratchy to watch, effective for the most part for the team. Bar the end that came by way of the famous (or infamous) Dravid declaration, a bit of a rap on the knuckles, a public snub for the champion, with a message to start putting team's cause above personal milestones.
But the little champion redeemed himself with that beautiful (if you are an Indian) and embarrassingly ugly (if you are a Pakistani) bowled-between-the-legs of Moin Khan with his wrong one, effectively used by stand-in captain Dravid, somewhat making up for yet another disappointing break down of Zaheer.
Although stats would show Kumble as the lead bower, the excitement, the energy and the spurts of kill came from the not-yet 20, not-yet three test matches old Irfan Pathan as he swung the new ball and reverse swung the old ball, had the control and fire and was the answer to the Indian prayers for a Wasim Akram. While Pathan was the spearhead, face of new India's aggression, a level-headed old Kumble continued to amaze us with his reinvention, slower and loopier in the air, more variations and turn…as a result, overseas wickets are coming to him in bucket loads…akin to defying the laws of gravity or the old adage “old dog can't learn new tricks.”
The Pakistani team, in contrast, once again made it evident that brilliant but errant hares will generally lose to the discipline, organized, strategic and hard working tortoises…as much true in sports as in rest of life.
The mercurial mix of pace and spin bowling lacking direction, control and discipline was non-optimally used by a captain who was as laid back as crocodile in the sun. And a coach who was more colorful than effective, more histrionics and showmanship than substance…they lost it when they conceded near 700 runs in two days.
Yet another jewel for the Indian team who we thought had delivered their best in the world cup, but came back bigger to humble Aussies in their backyard and now the gargantuan dream fulfillment -- first ever win on Pakistani soil. This set of Ganguly's boys (led by Dravid for now) don't bind themselves by any limits -- in the process, keep pushing the bar of expectation even higher.
And the heart of this Indian fan keeps demanding for more -- a first ever overseas test match series win after 1986.