In the Search of New Avenues
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By Bharat Desai
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The left side is the Logo of then 'Indo-American Community Service Center' with which I was closely associated and which was merged with 'India Community Center.' The right side is a photograph of Talat Hasan, Chairperson, ICC( Standing in the middle) receiving award for ICC along with other Community Leaders.
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I made many efforts to find constructive activities in USA. In the process actively joined with Indo-American Community Service Center,Santa Clara, California which was running 'Chajjuka Chaubara',(i.e.The Creative writings on this web page to see'http://www.chaubara.blogspot.com/)and 'Family Day' programs etc.
However with the time the flow of Indian American Seniors was increasing. The some of them were occupying very high positions in the various fields of India. They were also in search of intellectual food. Therefore we organizes with the collective efforts of the friends a monthly lecture forum under' Friends On Same Wave Length'.
I am one of the founder Joint secretary of the 'FOSWL'and proud of it.
I also give here below the Minutes of organizing committee of the 'Friends On Same Wavelength' which is self explanatory
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F O S W L
( Friends On Same Wave Length)
(A Wing of Indo American Community Service Center, Santaclara)

Minutes of the Organizing Committee Meeting of FOSWL held on 09-13-2000 in the premises of Indo American Community Service Center, Santaclara..

Present:

1. Suresh Bhai Shah 4. Venkatesa L.N.
2. Bharat C. Desai 5. Srinivasan. A
3. Kulkarni P.A. 6. Swamy. M.L.

The subject of nominating Office Bearers of FOSWL is discussed and the following are nominated. The term of the office bearers is one year from 09-13-2000, which may be extended to two years.

1. President : Suresh Bhai Shah

2. Vice President : Srinivasan. A

3. Secretary : Swamy M.L.

4. Joint Secretary : Bharat Desai

5. Joint Secretary Narayanaswami. A.

6. Think Tank : i. Srinivasa Ayyar. K.R.
ii. Kulkarni. P.A.
iii Venkatesa. L.N.
iv. Divatia. K.J..
v. Verma. H.N.
vi. Marathe. V.G.
vii. Vipin Shah
viii. Himmat Mehta

7. Hospitality : Rani Tatapudy
Vinay Tatapudy


Suresh Shah Bharat C. Desai Kulkarni. P.A. Vankatesa L.N.


Srinivasan. A. Swamy. M. L.
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I also coordinating 'Current Events'(To see Click on this web page "http://www.newdevelopements.blogspot.com/") monthly program in order to keep seniors in touch with the latest developments in the spheres of politics,science,art/culture, sports. All these programs also are being well received.
The 'Indo- American Community Service Center' was merged with the 'India Community Center' now and all those programs are being continued.
However I was always in the search of avenues whereby one can mixed with the main stream of American life. How I landed there is another story.
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