KPI Aug 2003 - Kashmiri Overseas Association

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CULTURAL EXCHANGE Visiting Artist – Kailash Mehra Sadhu Arti Kaul Tiku joined Kailashji for a few songs and they remembered their times together doing it for Radio Kashmir. Also, at Boston, Kailashji met with the family of Late Shri Moti Lal Saaqi. She sang few of his songs and dedicated them to his memory. At every place, the concerts were organized with great professionalism. All the organizers, musicians who accompanied her at these concerts, and those who received and hosted her during her trip have contributed in many ways to make her tour a great success. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mrs. Kailash Mehra Sadhu for a brilliant performance at every place, and to thank others who made it possible for us to arrange her program. People who organized her program and the places where she performed include: Arti Kaul, Cultural Secretary, KOA for overall coordination Sanjay Bhat & Rabinder Koul, Chicago Arvind Mattoo, Pittsburgh Anita Kaul, Houston Sujata Qusba, Washington, D.C. Based on the popular demand for getting an artist of Deepak Ganju, Miami repute from India to come and perform for our members, this Ravi Pandita, Sacramento, year, we arranged for Mrs. Kailash Mehra Sadhu to come and Vijay Chowdhury, San Francisco tour the USA and Canada. Kailashji came to Boston on July 16 Anjali Bhat, Los Angeles from Jammu, where she now lives along with her family. During Sunanda Vashisht, Denver her tour, she performed at twelve different places in the US Pradumon Ticku, Veena Kaul, Detroit giving 13 concerts and then went to Canada and gave two Hari Bhat, Maharaj Kaul, Sandeep Kaul, and Nirja concerts at Toronto (programs coordinated by KOA Canada). Khashu, NY/NJ area After successfully completing her tour she left back for India Sulochna Ticku, Bhawna Sadhu, Boston on September 2 from Toronto. Every place where she HN Nehru, Manju Bhat, Toronto, Canada performed, community members liked and enjoyed her singing. As our Cultural Secretary Mrs. Arti Kaul put it, “Kailash is the Following families hosted her during her stay here: true voice of Kashmir.” Kailashji took the audience at every place down the memory lane to Kashmir and kept it spellbound Rabinder & Rajni Koul, Chicago, IL and glued to their seats with her dazzling and enchanting Ashok & Veena Dhar, Pittsburgh, PA performances. Maharaj Kaul of NY said, “The power of Kailash Kuldeep & Veena Kaul, Anil & Seema Kachru, Mehra’s singing lies in its enormous range, texture, variety, and Houston, TX nuance. She is truly Kashmir’s Lata Mangeshkar. Though of a Lalit & Nina Wanchoo, Pamposh Rajat & Shakuntala small build Kailashji can produce a voice that is booming and Malik, Washington, D. C. towering, if the song demands it be so. Just by listening to one Deepak & Chandermukhi Ganju, Miami, FL concert of hers one gets an idea of her long immersion in music Ravinder & Babita Pandita, Sacremento, CA – training as well as experience. She sang the immortal folk Ashok & Reena Moza, Milpitas, CA songs, popular songs, and meditative songs. She even threw a Suraj & Anjali Bhat, Los Angeles, CA couple of ghazals, showing us that she could have had the Ashish & Sunanda Vashisht, Denver, CO whole concert in that genre of singing. But it were the folk Pradumon & Anita Tiku, LN & Jeeta Raina, Detroit, MI songs that drilled through our hearts by their universality, Maharaj & Mohini Kaul, Suffern, NY simplicity, and haunting melody. Sanjay & Bela Kaul, Boston, MA To recognize Kailashji for her contribution to preserve Vijay & Usha Kaul Toronto, Canada Kashmiri Art & Culture, KOA awarded her a plaque in that I know that there were many more community members regard. Kailashji dedicated her US tour to her Guru Pandit who were involved with organizing and making arrangements, Shambu Nath Sopori, who currently lives in Denver, CO. At their contribution helped make it a big success. I thank them all. her concert in Denver, Sopori Sahib joined her on Tanpura, a I am sure that the local organizers have conveyed their rare treat for the audience. appreciation to all those who lent a helping hand. Above all, I Bela and myself had the pleasure of attending two of thank all the members who came to these concerts and made her concerts, one at New York and the second at Boston. It them a success. was a treat to listen to her sweet and melodious voice. At both Lastly, Kailashji has asked me to convey her gratitude to places she offered so much variety and even entertained the all overseas members for the love and respect she received. children by singing their favorite song “Hu Kus Ba Kus” and With a hope to do it again, engaged them by inviting them on the stage. At Boston, Mrs Sanjay Kaul, President, KOA 8
Dear Biradari Member: KASHMIRI OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS 2003 It is that time of the year – when we nominate, vote and elect KOA Board Members, etc. The KOA President, Sanjay Kaul, with the current KOA Board’s approval has appointed an Election Committee (EC) consisting of the undersigned (Anil Kaul) as Chairperson along with Mr. Roop Bhan and Mr. Rahul Jalali – all from Zone 5 – as committee members. We are honored and hope to serve the President and our biradari to the best of our ability. Here is our first communication to you. ♦ Let us start with a well deserved applause for the outgoing Election Committee – Suman Hukku (Chairperson), Chaman Bhan and Sunita Kaul. Speaking on behalf of the entire KP community we think they did a splendid job in conducting KOA elections for the last two years. We have taken many ‘pointers’ from them and hope to deploy them as needed. This year we need to elect five (5) Zone Directors. Here is our first communication to you on the KOA Election 2003. • The proposed schedules of events and the election calendar is as follows, • Election Announcement (this letter) - by 4 th October 2003. • Nomination Form made available to members - by 4 th October 2003. • Last date to receive nominations – 26 October 2003. For nominating a Zone Director, both the nominating and the nominated member have to be the residents of the same zone. You must have the candidate’s acceptance prior to sending in the nomination. The nominating individual must be a “current year dues paid” KOA member, as of September 30, 2003. The nominated individual for Zone Director must also be a “current year dues paid” KOA member, as of September 30, 2003. For your convenience, you will be allowed to e-mail nominations using the standard Nomination Form as attachment. But, for authenticating such electronic nomination, the nominating member needs to call EC Chairperson, Anil Kaul, before the closing date. Verification and validation of candidates: – 26 October – November 2 2003. • Ballots mailed – 14 November 2003. Only the willing and dedicated candidates will be on the ballot. • Deadline to receive ballot by the EC: - 06 December 2003. • Ballots opened, validated and counted – by 14 December 2003. Official membership status as provided by KOA as of 30 September 2003. • Election results sent to the candidates and the KOA President – 16 December 2003. • Election results posted on KOA web site and/or sent to biradari – ASAP thereafter. • This year we have to elect five (5) Zonal Directors. These are from, • Zone 2 (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) • Zone 5 (AR, CO, KS, LA, OK, TX, UT) • Zone 7 (AK, IA, IL, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY) • Zone 9 (North CA, ID, MT, OR, WA) • Zone 10 (AZ, South CA, HI, NM, WV) Zonal Directors have no term limits. • Please note the official Election Committee mailing address, KOA Election 2003, 10430 South Eric Ave., Tulsa, OK 74137 E-mail: (Anil Kaul) lalchock@yahoo.com Phone: 918-299-1066 • And finally, we request you to help us by adhering to the suggested guidelines and schedule – and let the best candidates win!! Submitted by: Anil Kaul – Chairperson, Roop Bhan and Rahul Jalali KOA Election Committee 2003-05 9
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