HAPPY NEW YEAR

[ICMDS]

We would like to wish all lovers of classical Indian performance arts

A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR

We would like to start the new year with a renewed commitment to
promote these arts and to bring you exciting new programs. That is
only possible with support from you. We would urge you to become
members or renew your memberships at your earliest to help us plan
better. Now is the time we get inquries from top-notch artists
touring this country and unless we commit to them soon we lose all the
dates. And having a committed membership base is very essential
before we can venture into hosting programs by marquee artists.

Please make this your new year priority. Just take a moment and send
email to ques...@icmds.org pledging to become a member this year or
renew your membership. If you are ready then go ahead and pay the
membership dues either through paypal or send a check by mail at your
earliest convenience.

We are also looking for new members for the BOD. We were served
superbly by the new board members of 2010 - Arun Paranjape, Madhumita
Saha and Amit Patel. New blood brings in fresh ideas and that should
serve us well in the new year. Please send email to
ques...@icmds.org or use the feedback form on our website www.icmds.org
if you are interested to serve in the BOD. You can even sign up as
volunteers if you are not quiete ready to join the BOD.

We will be starting the new year programming with our annual local
talent show towards the end of February or beginning of March.
Individuals and music and dance schools, get yourselves ready to
present your talents to a discerning audience.

We are also working on some exciting programs including Pt. Sanjeev
Abhayankar and others for our spring programming. Look forward to
seeing you all in these and other programs this year.

From the ICMDS Board of 2010
Suri Desai, Prasad Kommaraju, Arun Paranjape, Amit Patel, Madhumita
Saha