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Any Hoon Khabbar, sunshine news, your or your child's promotion or achievement, articles of interest, etc. are always in need to be published in Khabbar. Share your joy or grief with fellow Konkanis. Send your contribution to: Khabbar, P. O. Box 222, Lake Jackson, TX 77566-0222. email: khabbar@hotmail.com

KONKANI CHARITIES The American Konkani Association (A. K. A.) is helping eligible Konkani youth by granting College Loan Scholarships. Send your generous contributions to: American Konkani Association 1613 Maple Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 KONKANI CHARITIES The Saraswat Foundation is helping poor deserving Bhanaps in India. Send your donations to: Saraswat Foundation 33 Cantlebury Lane Wilton, CT 06897 KONKANI CHARITIES The Three river Area Konkani Association (TAKA) is a non profit organization helping the needy Konkanis in North America and India. Send generous contributions to: Three river Area Konkani Association 111 Volpe Dr. MONROEVILLE, PA 15146 World Konkani Conference (WKC)-1995 Video As a fundraiser, the Konkani Basha Mandal of Mangalore has provided a rare video-"Coming Together" of the WKC-1995. This 35-min. video covers the highlights of the December 1995 historic event held in Mangalore. The social and cultural events are a treasure every Konkani should have. Please, send $20 (cash or check made out to WKC-1995) and mail to: Ms. Nina Padukone, 430W 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011 KONKANI COOK BOOK The 2nd edition of the Konkani Cook Book published by American Konkani Association (A. K. A.) is out. The cost is $12.00 + $1.50 for S & H. Mail check payable to A.K.A. to: Mrs. Sandhya Kamath, 440 Glencrest Dr., Barrington, IL 60010, Phone: (847)-271-9771 MATRIMONIAL DIRECTORY Ms. Rekha Malya of Glen Mills, PA is maintaining a list of Konkani youth that are eligible for matrimony. Interested boys and girls can send in their information to: Ms. Malya, 121 St. John's Dr., Glen Mills, PA 19342 Phone: (610)-358-1075 MATRIMONIAL ASSISTANCE As a service to Konkani community, Sri. B. N. Baliga will offer free matrimonial assistance and send "SOIRIKA" monthly. Contact: Sri B. N. Baliga, 5th Main, Near Band Box, Bangalore 560 009 (INDIA) MATRIMONIAL ASSISTANCE As a service to Konkani community, Sri. R. C. Nayak will offer free matrimonial assistance. Contact: Sri. R. C. Nayak Pais Compound, Microwave Station Road Mangalore 575 006 (INDIA) MATRIMONIAL PARENTS LOOKING FOR ALLIANCE FOR G.S.B. BOY DOB 18/11/72, VACHHA GOTRA, 5'8"/65 KGS. M.S. (ELECTRICAL/COMPUTER ENGINEERING McGILL UNIVERSITY, MONTREAL), NON-SMOKING/NON-DRINKING, EMPLOYED WITH REPUTED COMPANY AT OTTAWA, CANADA. LANDED IMMIGRANT. INTERESTED PARENTS OF PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED GIRLS OF 22/24 YEARS, FAIR, GOOD-LOOKING, HONEST, WITH FAMILY AND CULTURAL VALUES, PLEASE CONTACT FATHER MR. P.P.SHENOY (GENERAL MANAGER OF A BANK AT LUSAKA, ZAMBIA), THROUGH FAX NO.260-1-238563 OR EMAIL: SHENOY@ZAMNET.ZM WITH DETAILS INCLUDING COMPUTER PRODUCED HOROSCOPE MISSING… Dear Konkani family, Shailesh Prabhu, (origin. from Matunga ) who worked in Borland, suddenly vanished about 3/4 weeks ago. His car was found near the Golden Gate Bridge. No body was found. He's been married for about 7 months. Her wife and in-laws are here somewhere in San Jose and he has a brother in US. He is 6'3'' and is 27 years old. If anyone of you has any information about him, please contact me at any of the following emails: Vivek Prabhu -vprabhu@cisco.com OR vprabhu@vi-jyot.com OR vprabhu@ix.netcom.com Sandeep Shenoy - Sandeep.Shenoy@centigram.com Priya Shenoy - pshenoy@us.oracle.com Appreciate your help in every which way possible. (The above information appeared on konkani-net in early October 1999) A P P E A L I hope you are aware of my free service of Matrimonial Information to our Samaj since 1988. To meet the expenses towards the free publication of the SOIRIKA, your financial help is required. Your contribution will also be utilized to provide Mangalasutra, Sarees, and marriage expenses of the poor brides and also for the remarriage of young widows. Your contribution, big or small, may kindly be sent to by way of DD or check in favor of "GSB Matrimonial Trust" and sent to: Sri B. N. 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		Millennium Konkani Sammelan July 2 - 4, 2000, Chicago (Elgin), IL
Executive Committee Chairpersons Vasant/Kirti Acharya 708-771-1971 Fundraising Raghuveer/Anita Nayak 630-963-7276 Publicity/Souvenir Divakar/Sandhya Kamath 847-277-9771 Shrikar/Nirmala Bangalore 630-758-0761 Catering Vasant/Kirti Acharya 708-771-1971 Site Shrinivas/Sharada Kamath 630-964-1529 Shantaram/Tara Gaitonde 630-858-0855 Program Shyam/Meera Amladi 630-964-8050 Finance Bipin/Vrinda Pai 219-922-6461 Youth Manini Bhakta 312-337-6451 Nitish Bangalore 414-289-0750 Regional Directors Boston Area Damodar/Meera Pandit 978-443-0573 California, San Jose  Uday/Shaila Nayak 408-274-9303 Southern CA, Los Angeles Ramdas/Udaya Kamath 760-946-1609 Connecticut Ajita Shenoy 860-668-7849 Michigan Divakar/Usha Pai 248-338-9383 Mid Atlantic, SC Gajanan Shanbhaug 864-433-8874 Minnesota Nitin Nadkarni 612-892-5478 Ajit/Asha Rao 651-578-3151 NAKA, New York Damodar Baliga 718-251-4795 New Jersey Ramesh Nayak 610-370-3325 Ontario (Canada) Ashok Bhatt 519-641-7627 PA, OH, WV Damodar/Kanaka Prabhu 412-343-6193 Southern States, Houston Sudhir/Ranjana Golikeri 281-486-0810 Suresh/Usha Shenoy 281-494-0153 Saraswat Foundation Chaitanya Bijoor 215-736-2168 Special Advisors Vasanth/Poornima Bhat 409-299-3210		Amgelya gaava yeyati, yeyati, yeyati!  Come on over to our own Chicagoland. Come to the 3rd Annual National Konkani Convention - The Millennium Konkani Sammelan, July 2-4, 2000 at the Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin, a west suburb of Chicago, IL. Come celebrate your heritage in style. Bask in the warmth of traditional Konkani hospitality; sample the scrumptious food we are preparing especially for you, mingle with your fellow Amchis, greet old friends and make new ones. We share a time-honored, glorious heritage to be proud of. Join us in promoting it. We are preparing the best show in town for you and your families. We already have eminent konkanis like Indian Union Minister Mr. Suresh Prabhu, Mr. K.V. Kamath, CEO/M.D. of ICICI Group, Ltd. and lawyer-singer-actress-homeopathic doctor Sushila Rani (nee Tombat) Patel on our guest list.  World-class musicians Shounak Abhisheki, Puttur Narasimha Nayak and K. Upendra Bhat have accepted our invitations. Colorful dances, enchanting skits, side-splitting jokes, thought-provoking seminars, delightful music showcased by top-notch professionals as well as promising talent from around North America and beyond, all this and more awaits you. This will be a weekend you will always remember. Come explore our fair city and suburbs. From the glittering sapphire waters of Lake Michigan and the myriad sights, sounds and aromas of Navy Pier; from the awe-inspiring Sears tower to the grandeur of the old Water Tower; a cornucopia of treats await you. Shop the “Magnificent mile”; visit the Art Institute and the many museums in our area; be awed by Michael Jordan's United Center, tour our beautiful temples, take a picture by the imposing statue of Swami Vivekananda at the Vedanta Society Center. Play a round of golf; attend a sports event; Lady Luck may smile on you in the area’s many casinos. Whatever your interests, we have something for you. Get a taste of Chicago. Gamati koryan. Let’s have fun together.       -  MKS Executive Committee Registration Information !!! Register  Early!!! Early bird discount! On or before May 1st, 2000:$80.00/person. Last chance discount! May 2nd to June 15th, 2000: $90.00/person  After June 15 - On-site: $100.00/person Children 5 & under free Includes all meals and all entertainment. Important Information A registration package with forms, travel and program details will be sent out to the entire Khabbar mailing list by March 5th, 2000. Please call our Publicity Committee if you do not receive yours. Feel free to call any committee member now for more info about the sammelan. If you'd like a head start, Register Online -see website details. For Hotel Reservations: Crowne Plaza, Elgin, (847) 488 - 9000, $79/double queen room, must be booked by June 3, 2000. Website For complete and constantly updated information, visit the official Sammelan website. www.konkani2000.com v       Registration - on-line form. v       Program details, Food, Seminar topics, Youth plans. v       Venue, Hotel, Travel, Sightseeing Information. v       Sponsorship - Advertisements, Pledges, Booths v       Deadlines, Award nomination forms, and more... Win!   Upto $100 value!  Enter our website Logo coloring contest -win a free admission to the sammelan! See site for details. For Airline Discounts: Southwest Airlines to Midway Airport, 1-800-433-5368 and reference the assigned ID code A1732. United Airlines to O'Hare Intl. Airport, 1-800-521-4041, code 542ZM. Don't Miss Out On This Entertaining, Thought-Provoking, Awe-Inspiring, Motivating, Family-Oriented, Fun-Filled 4th of July Weekend. Guaranteed to be the Best Show In Town!