HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY
and SARASWATI POOJAN
Sunday, May 19, 2013, 11:00 AM
It is our great pleasure to announce the annual High School Graduation Ceremony and
Saraswati Pooja to recognize the achievement of our students. Swami Bodhananda
Saraswati, Founder and Spiritual Director of the
Sambodh Center for Human Excellence, will grace
the occasion by his presence and a discourse. As is
customary, the Temple will have a gift of
appreciation and certificate for each students
participating in the ceremony. The program will
include Saraswati Pooja, followed by address by
Swami Bodhananda, presentation of graduation
certificates, bhajans (time permitting), and lunch
prasadam. We understand that the following students
from our community will achieve this educational
milestone: Sujay Dewan, Shanuka Jaggi, Anirudh
Ghantsala, Gagan Gupta, Abhiram Krishnan, Vivek
Krishnan, Gnyapti Majmudar, Arju Patel, Gauri
Rangrass, Vidhay Reddy, Sharayu Salvi, Suneed
Shaikh, Yash Sharma, Madhavi Venugopal, Raoul Wadhwa, and possibly others.
IACCT is very pleased to honor and congratulate all graduating students and their
parents.
MOTHERS DAY SAREE RAFFLE
As announced earlier, the Temple is conducting a saree raffle on Mothers day
Satsang, Sunday, May 12, 2013. Sarees will be given away as
a part of the fund-raising campaign for the Temple. These
sarees are that devotees have donated to the temple and have
been ÒadornedÓ by deities. For every $40.00 or less collected,
one saree will be given away. The raffle tickets are $5.00 each.
Thus, for every eight tickets sold, one saree will be given away
in the raffle. You have one in eight chances to win. Multiple
entries are strongly encouraged! No restrictions. On Mothers
day, Bal Vikas children will be invited to draw the winning raffle tickets. You need
not be present to win.
IACCT Board members and Prabha Ravi are organizing the event. Please contact
Hari Bhargava at 269-327-0472 or BharHariK@yahoo.com or Prabha Ravi at
269-372- 1647 or PrabhaReddy@hotmail.com or Vijay Sood at 269-327-2846 or
VKSood@aol.com or Panditji to reserve your tickets and help make this raffle a
great success.
MEMBERSHIP-DONATION UPDATE 2013
So far, we have received annual membership-donations from
over one hundred ten families and individuals. Thanks. IACCT annual Membership-donations cover January
through December every year. There are many of you who have supported us in the past, but have not paid
your annual membership for 2013. We welcome new members to support IACCT programs. Your membership
helps tremendously in providing many services the IACCT offers. Please send your tax deductible
membership-donation to IACCT. Please make your check payable to Indo-American Cultural
Center & Temple or IACCT and mail to: IACCT, 2002 Ramona Avenue, Portage, MI 49002. You
may even charge it on your credit card.
Gita Study Those
who are interested in participating in Gita Study led by Mr. Sunder
Hattangadi and Mr. Pradip Sagdeo can send an email to Sunderh@yahoo.com
and you will be informed about the schedule. Usually Gita Class is on a
Sunday from 10.30 am to 11.20 am in the Temple.
For information on Temple Fund Raising Initiative please contact:
Brij Bhargava: (269) 375-6474
Email:Brij_Bhargava@yahoo.com
*** All donations made to temple are Tax Deductible ***