AIS Newsletter September (Edition 2)
Association of Indian Students
Association of Indian Students
Namaskar!
AIS hopes you’re having a great semester so far! We bring you, once again, the latest edition of the AIS Newsletter, updating you with info about our events and activities.
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Save the Dates… |
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Welcome Social
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Calling all freshers! Welcome to a fun-filled party, with rocking music, a sizzling dance floor and delicious food, organized specially for the newcomers this year. (Seniors most welcome too! :) )
Date: Saturday, September 18, 2010 Venue: Ground Zero Performance Cafe Time: 8:00 PM to 10:45 PM Dress Code: Black (anything comfortable)
Doors open at 7:50 PM, and entry to the venue would be closed at 8:45 PM. Please arrive early!
Please note: This event requires an RSVP and membership in AIS!
Please RSVP here: AIS Welcome Social If you aren’t a member of AIS, there will be a registration table at the event where you can pay the fee on the spot and gain membership. The membership fee is $15 for the year 2010-2011. (We accept only cash.)
The entrance fee for non-members (for this event only!) is $15.
(The previous newsletter had an error concerning the date of the event. Please note the correct date above. We apologize for any confusion, and thanks to all the astute readers who notified us. :) ) |
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Kayaks on the Water
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Have a sense of adventure? Come fulfill it by going kayaking!
A safe and fun event that requires no prior experience. We will be kayaking in the placid waters of the harbor at Long Beach (not in the ocean).
There are both one-person kayaks (if you wish to go alone) and two-person kayaks (if you’d rather go with a partner).
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010 Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Venue: Long Beach Harbor
Cost: $25 (covers transportation, kayak equipment, lifejacket) ($12 if you have your own transportation) Deadline to RSVP: Sunday, September 19, 2010 (after this date, you can still RSVP, but must arrange your own transportation)
Payment must be made to confirm your RSVP. To RSVP and for more details, contact Gokul gram...@usc.edu or Sowmya sowmy...@usc.edu |
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Announcements |
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AIS Membership |
Become a member of AIS! The membership fee for the year 2010-2011 is $15 (cash only). This
fee supports our
activities and allows you to participate and enjoy all our
events planned for this year, including Diwali, Garba, Ice-Cream Social, Holi, Treasure Hunt, Career Guidance, Movie Night and
others. Membership fees are collected annually so those who were members last year would have to renew membership for the year 2010-2011. Membership
tables are put up at all our events. For any queries, contact Gokul gram...@usc.edu |
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Vidushak – USC’s Indian Improv Troupe |
Vidushak is performing at USC! The fun times are back with the 6th Season Premiere of Vidushak LiVE.
For the new folks: Vidushak LiVE is the hour long open-air Improv show performed by Vidushak, the only all-Indian improv troupe in USC. For the rest: It's good to be back!
Date: Friday, September 17, 2010 Time: 6:00 PM Venue: Between Leavey Library and VKC (on the lawn)
Improvisational theatre (also known as improv) is a form of theatre in which the actors use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously. Improvisers typically use audience suggestions to guide the performance as they create the story, dialogue, and settings, and plot. |
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Wanna perform in Diwali? |
The life of an Indian student in US has always been a roller coaster ride. Each of us has a story to tell. Join us at this year’s AIS Diwali bash to create a fun-filled play to share some of these stories!
Anyone interested in being a part of this play, please feel free to join us for an initial meeting on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 3 PM at Taper Hall of Humanities (THH).
Talent
and past experience in all forms (acting/dancing/script and dialogue writing)
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Desi Radio |
Desi radio in the United States! A R Rehman rocks on this channel!
Listen on www.radiodesibeat.com and on KSWD FM 100.3 (HD 2) |
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Compere for Diwali |
The one, who stays firmly rooted to the spot, guiding the program and negotiating through the waves of talent.
Do you want to be that one?
We are looking for a guy and a girl to compere for the big night of the AIS Diwali Bash, on October 24, 2010.
You need to have the spontaneity to shine on stage, the warmth to connect mentally and emotionally with the audience and the wit to keep everything running smoothly through the evening.
Shoot an email to in...@usc.edu if you’re up for the challenge! |
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Avis Car Rental
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Looking to rent a car? Save on car rentals! If you are an AIS member and are between the ages of 21-25, you can have the underage fee waived off.
Contact : Raj (213) 533-8400 |
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Soon to Come… |
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Raas-Garba
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Come the Nav Ratris, and we all sorely miss the magic of the music and chaniya cholis.
Mark your calendars for Raas-Garba; the magic will soon be here!
Date: Sunday, October 10, 2010 |
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Diwali Bash
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Every year, every home in India lights a diya to celebrate the brilliance of prosperity and good fortune.
Come join us in celebrating the biggest culfest of the year, when students come together and showcase their brilliance on the stage.
Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010 |
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Recent Events |
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Ganesh Chaturthi Pooja
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What better way to start the new year (and for so many students, a whole new chapter of their education and career), by celebrating the birth of the Lord of auspicious beginnings?
On Saturday, September 11, 2010, more than a hundred students came to the Fishbowl Chapel at URC for Pooja and Aarti. The Pooja was a beautiful rendition led by N. Bharathwaj, followed by Aarti and distribution of sweets.
This was organized in coordination with the Hindu Student Organization (HSO) of USC. |
The Association of Indian Students welcomes any student who would like to help us out in our events as Senators or volunteers. If you wish to make a difference, come join us and be part of the change!!!
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Warm regards,
The AIS Team
Association
of Indian Students
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0981
Tel: (213) 290-4005
Email: in...@usc.edu
URL: http://www.aisusc.org