March 7, 2010 by Soma.

Manickkam Drama PracticeSunday, March 07, 2010; 5:00 to 6:00 PMTallahassee, FL 32317We began practicing for Manickkam Mattinaan (மாணிக்கம் மாட்டினான் )  comedy Tamil drama at home. We had about six kids.

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November 14, 2009 by Soma.

Cultural Glimpses of India5 PM at Chiles High School AuditoriumTallahassee, FL 32312Today is the day of the annual premier event of India Association of Tallahassee. We will have about 24 programs. There will be an intermission after about 16 items. Snacks will be sold.See you all there!

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November 13, 2009 by Soma.

2009 Glimpses Preparations

Friday, November 13, 2009; 4:00-7:00 PM

Chiles High School Auditorium

Tallahassee, FL 32312

 Today EC of IATLH was at Chiles High School auditorium preparing for tomorrow’s 12 Annual Glimpses of India Celebration. We had six to eight group rehearsing tonight and four group rehearing early tomorrow morning.The program itself tomorrow afternoon at 5 PM.

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August 13, 2009 by Soma.

Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince

Miracles 12 Theater

Thursday, Aug 13, 209

11:30 AM

We  went to the movie Harry Potter and Half-Blood Prince movie today at Miracles 12 Theater near Governor’s Square Mall for the 11:30 AM screening. In total there were only seven people (including us) in the theater. Since it was a humid day even the window through which the movie was being projected fogged up couple of times.Then in the evening we had our friends come over for pizza and soda.

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April 23, 2009 by Soma.

First Show of “Check Please”

Betton Hills 7-8th Grade Show

BHPS Field

Tallahassee, FL 32308

Thursday, April 23, 2009, 7-8:15 PM

The first show of Check Please, the 7-8th grade show was staged under “The Tent” in “The Field” at Betton Hills Preparatory School.

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December 6, 2008 by Soma.

Ramayanam and Krazzy4 Preformances

Fairview Middle School

International Gala

Saturday, Dec 6, 2008, 12:30 PM

On this day Members of India Association of Tallahassee participated in two events that were part of the International Gala and Fundraiser for Fairview Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida.

Our group redid the Ramayanam skit in English second time today (first at Riley House Museum) at the Cafetarium in Fairview Middle.

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November 15, 2008 by Soma.

11th Annual Cultural Glimpses of India

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Tallahassee, FL 32312

The 11th Annual Cultural Glimpses of India was celebrated on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Lawton Chiles High School Auditorium, 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32312.

The program started at 4 PM with welcome speech by the President and recognition of Guest of Honor, The Supt of Leon Co School System. It was followed by two prayer songs and then our Ramayana play.

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August 16, 2008 by Soma.

Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bhai

Indian Freedom Fighter

Speech by VTS on Saturday, August 16, 2008

RA Gray Building, 500 S Bronough Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399

VTS gave a speech about Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Bhai, who as a queen of Jhansi,  a Maratha kingdom in northern India participated in the First War of Indian Independence. He emphasized the fact that not all Indian Freedom Fighters were men. He spoke about her early child hood, her courage in standing up to the British Raj and her bravery in the battles of Jhansi, Tapli, and Gwalior

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April 26, 2008 by Soma.

Sarvathri Tamil New Year Program

Saturday, April 26, 2008
Tallahassee, FL 32310

We celebrated Sarvathari Tamil New Year as Chithirai Sirappu Vizah (Chithirai Special Function). About 70 adults and children from Tamil families attended the cultural program and the potluck dinner that followed it.

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February 15, 2008 by Soma.

BHPS Year End Show

Thursday & Friday, February 14-15, 2008; 7-9 PM

Quincy Music Theater, Quincy, FL

VTS performed as Drake in the musical Honk! (story of the Ugly Duckling) for his Year End Show. The cast consisted of 70 people and was performed two days in LEAF Theater at the historical town of Quincy, FL. The director Mister Scott and the cast put on wonderful performance to an audience of about 200 people.

The cast has been practing for more than two months. The performance was well received. This was VTS’s first musical production, even though he has done several drama, Honk! represented the first musical with a major role.

Congrats to all and VTS!

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