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Ramzan Mubarak
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A Happy Ganesh Chaturthi

Disclaimer: Articles in this newsletter are contributed by individual writers' and TAAI will no
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Greetings to all and welcome to the fourth edition of Sravanti this year.

TAAI management committee is in place for ten weeks by now and the committee’s major
activities over this period include the following:

• Member survey is initiated and completed. Response to the survey is very

heartening as close to one hundred people sent in their feedback. Please find a
summary of the feedback in this edition of Sravanti. Complete report is also made
available through TAAI Website.

• Membership drive for renewals and new members is progressing well. Your
management committee is making efforts to ensure we increase the member
numbers significantly over the current term.

• We have completed contacting all existing life and annual members on our books
to ensure we have the correct contact details and also accurate membership lists. We’re on the Web!
• Plans for conducting Janaranjani program are well advanced. We are pleased to let See us at:
you know that in line with encouraging our local talent, there will be in excess of
120 members (Juniors, youngsters and adults) participating in the cultural events www.taai.org.au
on the stage. More details about the function date and venue are given later in this
message.

• Plans to re-design and rebuild TAAI website are taking shape. One of the first
steps is to send a survey to the members on what they like to see in TAAI website
in year 2010 and beyond. This survey will be coming to you shortly. TAAI
committee encourages all in the community to take this opportunity and come up
with ideas for our website that we can all be proud of.

• Funds were collected for Sravan Kumar T and monies handed over to Sravan’s
father and uncle last week. Please find the details of the fundraising covered later
in this edition of Sravanti.

Janaranjani program is scheduled for Sunday 6th September 2009 at Renaissance Theatre,
Kew High School, 1393 Burke Road, East Kew 3102. We apologise for the function to be
held on a Sunday as we could not find a suitable venue on any Saturday around the time
we normally hold this function.

Your Committee needs help in several areas relating to Janaranjani program and sincerely
request members to come forward to help wherever you can. If you are able to volunteer
for help or you want to find out more on Janaranjani program and the cultural events,
please contact any of the committee members.

Cheers

Gopal Tangirala

President TAAI
On Behalf of Management Committee

TAAI survey Results

We have recieved a total of 95 responses for our survey which is fantastic. Please find
the summarised results of this survey on pages 30 & 31 of this newsletter.
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Sravan Kumar Teerthala – TAAI fund raising appeal update

A special thanks to our members for their generosity towards the fund raising appeal
contribution for Mr Sravan Kumar. The total fund raised by TAAI Committee was
$2761.00. This amount was handed over to Sravan Kumar's father and uncle on the 4th of
July 2009 by Sri Gopal Tangirala, President TAAI and this money will be spent on expenses
related to Rehabilitation and post rehabilitation of Sravan Kumar. TAAI Committee would
like to thank all those members who helped contribute towards this great cause.

Janaranjani 2009
It’s a pleasure to inform you that TAAI is organising an impressive
cultural program Janaranjani to entertain our guests, family members
and friends. This evening will be an opportunity to recognise the
talents of our bubbly kids, energetic youth and ever vibrant adults.
The main attractions of this colourful cultural program include dance,
drama, melodious songs and more.

Venue: Renaissance Theatre, Kew High School

1393 Burke Road,
East Kew 3102

Date & Time: Sunday 6th September 2009 at 2 pm

Detailed information regarding the tickets will be communicated

shortly.

TAAI Committee
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ATTACKS ON INDIAN STUDENTS….RACIST OR OPPORTUNIST? standing in an empty
railway station or
A few weeks back, I received a call from my every news channel is actively competing walking in a dark alley
family in India. They heard of the brutal against each other, flashing and scrolling in a notorious suburb
attacks on Indian students and were reports of the very latest attack. is of course an easy
concerned for my safety. I was a bit target.”
confused and surprised. The only other Labeling Australians as racist and the
times I received panic calls like this was motive behind these incidents as racist is
when a Tsunami warning was issued in merely adding fuel to fire. It also enables
Victoria in September 2007, and more the culprits of such crimes, to hide
recently during the Victorian Black Saturday conveniently behind the blanket of
fire disaster in Feb 2009. racism, thus deviating our attention from
the real problem (which is crime aimed at
My first response was to brush away the easy targets). We also risk creating anger
news as an isolated incident with no and then, indifference from the majority
premeditated or racial intent and advising of the Australian population as
them not to watch too much television. understandably, most Australians are
A couple of weeks down the lane, the Indian tolerant and support multi culturalism.
student attacks is all that seemed to be
happening around me. Each day I get calls We all know that media hype is worsening
from friends and family reporting about this issue, and had misled most of us from
another bashing in the town. Most of this the real issue.
news seems to be coming from India, where
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Are these attacks specifically and racially
targeted against Indian students? The
answer may be a “NO”.
The Chinese student population is also
facing, strikingly similar problems! Only
that less noise has been made about it.
No one can deny that factors such as
location, time of the day etc have a big
role to play in these attacks.
Swami Vivekananda said “Strangers are
exploited in all countries, because they do
“Established not know how to defend themselves; thus
professionals like they carry home false impressions of the
doctors, builders, peoples they have seen.”
lawyers, bankers,
policemen etc, should A young person standing in an empty
make themselves railway station or walking in a dark alley
available at a more in a notorious suburb is of course an easy
personal level to the target. A young person with a big bag is
younger members of assumed by experienced, criminal minds
the community at to be a student possessing expensive
gadgets or a working person with some
times of need.”
cash in the wallet.
Most international students do not go to
the public or police with these issues as
they fear risking their Permanent
Residency, are not familiar with the
support and redress processes available.
Sometimes, they have no one to go to.
And the perpetrators certainly know this.
Hence they roam without fear of being
captured and continue to commit their
crimes time and again. And with every
passing incident, their attacks become
more vicious.
This violence is merely the iceberg of a
much larger problem. Youth without
direction and respect toward society in
general has become the modern trend of
today.
Disillusioned youth, unemployment,
addition issues, substance abuse, and
blaming others for their own misfortunes
seem to be the real cause of these
attacks. It is important to acknowledge
that these attacks have not come from
the blue. They have years of history and
not brought into the limelight before.
It is high time that humiliating and
meaningless headlines such as "Australia,
land of racists" are dropped from the
media and violent protest on streets
damaging public property is stopped. The
Indian media's coverage of the plight of
Indian students in Australia has been
irresponsible. Hindu extremists burnt
Graham Staines, an Australian missionary
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to death in 1999, but does that make
every Indian a racist? No.
What can we, as established Australians
(with Indian back grounds) do to help
our fellowmen?
I interviewed 4 students from different
parts of India as to what they think,
would help them.
Programs to include students actively
into community events, gives a sense of
integration within the society. Reserving
a few free/ concession seats for
students in community events and
promoting those events at university
notice boards would help. Providing
opportunities to young students to
perform in these events along with
other dignitaries, helps bring out their
talent and confidence inside them.
Established professionals like doctors,
builders, lawyers, bankers, policemen
etc, should make themselves available
at a more personal level to the younger
members of the community at times of
need. These people will then become
important contacts for these young
students to find their feet. The students
may even find their role models!
Indian entrepreneurs should openly
promote employment opportunities in
Indian community newspapers and
universities. This will prevent students
from becoming victims to wage
exploitation. Also, helps students to
integrate more into the community
easily.
A free or subsidized counseling service
which also contains a database of useful
information on renting, suburb statistics
and demographics, career planning,
legal services etc available in most
Indian languages will provide the
students access to a wide range of
services and protect them from
unwarranted problems.
Many of us started life as students in
Australia. We all have gone through
enormous struggles to get to where we
are today, as doctors, engineers,
entrepreneurs, bankers and what not? It
is our call today, to rise to the occasion,
and extend a helping hand to our future
generation.
Sonia Penumarthy
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The cartoons below are not to mock at our wonderful and hard working Indian students.
It's just out of frustration and disgust that the world class students from the land of
Mahatma Gandhi are treated this way. N.P. Srinivasa Rao

“And how would you

explain this passivity
argument when the
Indian students were
forming their own
groups to guard against
these attacks.”

Are Indians passive by nature?

Police deputy commissioner Kieran Walshe on 29th May 2009 described Indian students as
vulnerable and soft targets that often travelled alone, rather than racial targets. He
believed some Indian students were being attacked because they were by nature quiet
and passive people and carried expensive gadgets. Well, I would have thought so, a few
hate crimes could be incidental but continued brutal attacks makes me wonder WHY? And
how would you explain this passivity argument when the Indian students were forming
their own groups to guard against these attacks. Frustrated I would say, due to the lack
of support from police with some significant exceptions and from the wider community.
The recent violence has generated much discussion and debate among us. I find it
troubling when these episodes of racism are argued that they are one-off events or that
every society has racist elements or these things happen to everyone at some point of
their life or all newcomers experience racism and that this will disappear as they
assimilate. I am sure many of us have our own stories to tell about those delicate and
powerful acts of disrespect.
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The attack on Indian students came soon after Sol Trujillo, former Telstra CEO swipe at
Australia, describing the nation he called home for four years as racist, backward and
like "stepping back in time".
This is not the Australia we want today. We want Australia to be the best in the world,
where a woman could walk safe at night and the best of possible worlds for an Indian
student to walk home from a night shift with music played in his ipod and needless to
listen to the footsteps behind. JAI HO!
Pratyusha Konchada

I can’t sleep at night

I catch sunrays in my hands But yet but yet
So they shine your sleeping face I cant gather why
I bring flowers from the mountains I walk a hundred miles
So they brighten your bedside vase When out go the lights
Because as hard as I may try
I chase the winds in the sky I cant sleep
So you could follow behind At nights
I bring birds from the woods
So you could sing alongside Then one summer night
I came by your side
But my heart trembles with fear To see if I can know
When out go the lights What keeps me up all night
Because as hard as I may try
I cant sleep And thats when I knew
At nights Why as hard as I may try
When out go the lights
I blow spring showers to your door I cant sleep at nights.
So you could dance to their sweet
smell For when in sweet slumber
I bring grandma from far away You faintly smile
So happy stories she could tell Do I get the chance
To be weak for a while
I build rainbows by your window
So you could sit and paint For when in happy bliss
I leave riddles on your table You fearlessly lie
So they tickle your lazy brain Do I get the chance
To soundlessly cry
But when out go the lights
I am left alone to fight For when in midnight dreams
Because as hard as I may try You happily sway
I cant sleep Do I get the chance
At nights To silently pray

I blow kisses to fairies So when out go the lights

So they bring you good luck And in comes the night
I bake brownies for elves I pray and cry
So they clean out your trunk And be weak and sigh

I fan moonlight to your window For I know there's one dawn

So your ghosts disappear Which will soon come to sight
I leave glowworms by your bedside And will bring sure a night
So you have nothing to fear When I will sleep tight
Vismai Rao, Delhi
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Pumpkin seeds Have a High Nutritional Value

The best part of the pumpkin is often thrown away and that is the nutrient rich
pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are packed with beneficial and nutritional ingredients
and are used as a herb throughout the world.
Therapeutic (healing) Value
The pumpkin seeds are a balanced source of good proteins. They are very nourishing
and energizing. In addition to protein, they are an excellent source of iron, B
vitamins, vitamin E, fibre, oil, and minerals.
Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, a mineral that aids the healing process and is useful in
treating an enlarged prostate gland. They are said to be diuretic and to help in the
treatment of urinary tract infections and prostate disorders. Studies show that they
help prevent Kidney Stone formation and also serve as natural protector of
Osteoporosis. The seeds of the pumpkin also contain nutrients called phytosterols
which are believed to reduce cholesterol and decrease the risk of some kinds of
cancers.
Medicinal uses of Pumpkin Seeds throughout the World
In Germany people discovered that raw, hulled pumpkin seeds contain substances that
stimulate sex hormone production.
Bulgarian mountain dwellers, Hungarian Gypsies, Anatolian Turks, Ukrainians, and
Transylvanians eat pumpkin seeds as part of their everyday diets mainly to prevent
prostate ailments (probably due to the high zinc content). They also found that
pumpkin seeds prevent impotence.
Ethiopians chew pumpkin seeds (which contain fibre) as a natural laxative.
Polish researchers discovered that the seeds and pulp of deep orange pumpkins and
winter squash contain substances that may inhibit cancer.
Tips for Preparing Pumpkin Seeds: Most stores sell pumpkin seeds, but it’s easy to
make your own. First remove the seeds from the pumpkin's inner cavity and wipe
them off with a paper towel (do not rinse them) if needed to remove excess pulp that
may have stuck to them. Spread them out evenly on a paper bag and let them dry out
overnight.
Place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet and light roast them in a 160-170ºF
(about 75ºC) oven for 15-20 minutes. By roasting them for a short time at a low
temperature you can help to preserve their healthy oils.
A few quick serving ideas: The easiest way to eat pumpkin seeds is just eat them!
Or you can sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top of salads, curries or cereal.
Pratyusha Konchada

Your voice
Long term Plan for TAAI!
It is nearly two decades since Telugu Association of Australia Incorporated (TAAI) has
come into existence in Melbourne. Conventionally, TAAI celebrates a minimum of two
functions, a winter function (an indoor cultural activity with participation of our
member families) and a summer function for out door activities of all age groups of our
member families, budget presentation, and elect new Office bearers for the following
year.
úxqsª«sLi¼½ Page 14 of 32

Organising both functions involve a great deal of work to the Office bearers with
help/involvement from some sections of the community. As always, TAAI coffers starve
of funds all the time which keeps pressure on the organisers to look for raising
additional revenue by way of business sponsorships, advertisements, fund raising
activities etc., to meet program expenditure. In spite of influx of population every year
and substantial increases in the number in our community, TAAI member enrolments
have a studded growth. Again it requires a special effort to the Office bearers to initiate
a new membership drive to increase TAAI member bank for its sustainability.
Furthermore, dynamics, functioning, and priorities of TAAI committees vary drastically
from one to the other, to take-up and carry forward/continue any unfulfilled agenda of
a previous committee by a following committee.

Considering the amount of work involved to the Office bearers in running day to day
activities of TAAI and the limitation on the Office tenure (1 to 2 years), the long term
interest of TAAI has been disregarded. Therefore, TAAI requires a long term Body to
initiate long term plans; acquire its own Office building/Community hall, maintain and
upkeep the Constitution, and custody of member database and website.

Sravanti, our bi-monthly new letter is another aspect that needs an attention here; the
new letter’s volume and quality has considerably increased these days. Publication of
Sravanti is the responsibility of TAAI committee; therefore, the quality of publication
varies significantly from one committee to the other and entirely dependant on priority
and commitment of a current committee. Therefore, to achieve a consistent quality of
the news letter, publication of Sravanti be entrusted to an independent permanent sub-
committee, which will work closely with the TAAI Office. This will further lessen work
load and more time will be available to the Office bearers for TAAI core functional
activities.

Rama Rao Munuganti

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August
• Rakhi /Raksha Bnadhan: Wednesday o5-08-2009
• Sri Krishna Janmashtami: Friday 14-08-2009
• Independence Day: Saturday 15-08-2009
• Ramadan begins: Saturday 21-08-2009
• Ganesh Chaturthi: Sunday 23-08-2009

September
• Navaratri begins: Saturday, 19-09-2009
• Ramadan ends: Monday, 21-09-2009
• Dussehra: Monday, 28-09-2009

October
• Gandhi Jayanti: Tuesday 02-10-2009
• Karva Chauth: Thursday 08-10-2009
• Diwali: Saturday 17-10-2009
• Govardhan Puja: Sunday 18-10-2009
• Bhai Duj: Monday 19-10-2009
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The Great Quibble
Hey guys,
Welcome to the July edition of the Great Quibble! I am happy to say that we received a
number of articles for this edition which is encouraging. Thank you to Rushita for her
tribute to Michael Jackson’s article and Sameer for his ‘Sports Roundup’, our new
submitters include Nishitha and Zainab who has become our youngest writer in year 4.
Feel free to give comments by email to kids@taai.org.au.
Hari Konchada

“The meaning of the Indian Traditions – Why do we do Aarati?

word can be observed The Indian ritual of aarti has been well documented dating back to the
when we break up ancient Vedic concept of fire ceremony. The core intention of the
the word becoming aarti is to signify the highest form of love and worship for God. The
“aa” and “rati” again meaning of the word can be observed when we break up the word
meaning the highest becoming “aa” and “rati” again meaning the highest form of devotion
form of devotion to to God. Traditionally done two to three times a day, it is mandatory
God.” ritual performed at the end of puja, bhavan or havan performed on all
auspicious occasions.

The aarti thali or aarti plate, which contains diya, flowers, incense and akshata, is
circulated in front of the deity. When aarti is performed before God, it is believed that
the plate and the light become blessed by the deity. In doing so, the plate itself acquires
the power of the deity. The priest circulates the plate to all those present. They cup their
hands over the flame and then raise their palms to their forehead – purifying themselves
with the deva’s form and image.

Aarti is also performed in front of a person, either as a welcome gesture or to ward off
bad influences from him. This is the secondary intention of aarti: to ward off the evil
spirits and bad omens. Some examples of who aarti is performed to include people of
high status, on people embarking or returning from a long journey and on a newly married
couple entering their house for the first time.

The death of Peter Pan - Michael Jackson

1958 – 2009
The world was in shock after the death of pop legend Michael Jacson. The
“King of Pops”, who sold more than 750 million albums worldwide, died in Los
Angeles after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 50.

'Cause this is thriller, thriller night’.
These words mark the start of the chorus
of Thriller, a renowned song sung by the
king of pop Michael Jackson. Through his
revolutionary music Michael Jackson is and
will be known prominent figure in music
and culture.
Jackson’s musical career began at an age
of 7. In the 60s he formed a musical band
Jackson 5 along with his siblings. Then
came his solo career which began in the
70s.
His album Thriller (1982) holds the record
for the world’s bestselling album of all
time. This album produced 7 hit singles,
breaking yet again more records, and
went on to sell over 50 million copies
worldwide. In 1983, Jackson stunned
audiences with his iconic moonwalk moves
which he learnt from streetdancers he
spotted outside a hotel. His other albums
such as Off the wall (1979), Bad (1987),
Dangerous (1991) and History (1995) also
rank among the world’s best selling
records.
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Jackson also holds many titles to his name
including multiple Guinness world records
such as most successful entertainer of all
time, thirteen Grammy awards and has had
13 number one singles in his career; making
him the world’s best selling male solo pop
artist with the sale of over 750 million
records worldwide. He is also one of the few
artists lucky enough to be inducted twice
into the rock and roll hall of fame. Jackson
received a Presidential Humanitarian Award
from Ronald Reagan in 1984, for his support
of charities helping people overcome
alcohol and drug abuse. He also raised and
donated money to various charities through
his Heal the World foundation.
Throughout his career, Michael has had
great success, along with downfalls within
his personal life including allegations of
child molestation and a reclusive lifestyle.
Despite his personal choices, Michael
Jackson’s music was innovative. His
musical and vocal style has influenced
many hip hop, pop and contemporary R
& B artists over numerous generations.
He also influenced dance by perfecting
techniques such as the robot and
moonwalk.
Michael Jackson has made an impact on
the music industry. He is and will be
known as the ‘King of pop’.
"No matter how bizarre and disturbing
Michael Jackson’s personal life got -
and, man, it certainly did - one thing
was always constant: His music was like
“Just as there will
Teflon, completely unscathed by all the
allegations and grave missteps that never be another Fred
played out in courtrooms and in the Astaire or Elvis
Presley, there will
glare of spotlights." Boston Globe
never be anyone
comparable to Michael
Rushita Kalidindi
Jackson.” Steven
Stielberg.

Eid-ul-Fitr (Known as Ramzan or Ramadan) – is one of

the important festivals of Muslims
Ramadan (Ramzan) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, the month of which the
Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him). It is the month of
fasting, which means that Muslims cannot eat or drink from true dawn till sunset. Fasting
is meant to teach a person patience, sacrifice and humility. Ramadan is a time to fast for
the sake of Allah (Peace be upon him), and offer more prayers than usual. Muslims also
believe “through good actions they will be rewarded TWICE than they normally can
achieve”. During Ramadan, Muslims ask for forgiveness for past sins, pray for guidance
and help in shielding from everyday evils, and try to purify themselves through self-
control and good deeds.

Ramadan is the holiest month of the Islamic calendar. Prayers, fasting, charity and self-
responsibility are especially stressed at this time; religious practices associated with
Ramadan, are kept throughout the month. Ramadan does not only teach patience, but
also lets Muslims feel how the poor people feel.

The most important event of Ramadan is fasting (sawm or rowza). Every day during this
month, Muslims around the world get up before dawn to eat (is called Sahur) the pre-
dawn meal, and perform the fajr prayer. They have to stop eating and drinking before the
call for Fajr prayer, until the fourth prayer (at sunset) of the day, which is called
Maghrib. Muslims may continue to eat and drink after the sun has set, until the next
morning’s fajr prayer. During fasting taking any food or drink including water or saliva is
not permitted until sunset.

The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose
being to cleanse the inner soul and free from harm. Fasting allows Muslims to learn self-
control, self-discipline, sacrifice, and understand the feelings of those who are less
fortunate. Also it makes Muslims more generous and charitable.

Fasting is not considered compulsory at childhood, but people say children get 7 times
more the rewards than adults. Children aim to complete as many fasts as possible as
practice for later life. People that are travelling have an excuse not to fast, but later they
must make up their days they missed. The elderly or those who suffer from a disability or
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disease have no likelihood of getting better in the future, can pay the cost of Eftar for a
person who cannot afford it, or else they can host him in their house and have him eat
with them after sunset as a way of repaying the days they couldn’t fast.

Laylat al-Qadr (fall between 20th to 30th day of Ramadan), considered the most holy
night of the year. It is the night in which the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet
Muhammmad (Peace be upon him). It is also called The Night of Power.

A person, who is fasting, might accidentally break their fast, due to having forgotten it.
In such an instance, one should spit out the food being eaten, immediately on
remembering the fast.

In addition to fasting, Muslims are encouraged to read the entire Qur’an. Some Muslims
perform the recitation of the Qur’an by means of special prayers, called Tarawih, which
is held in mosques every night of the month, during which the whole section of the
Qur’an (The Qur’an is divided into 30 sections and each section is called juz) is recited.
Therefore, the whole Qur’an will be completed by the end of the month.

Ramadan is also a time when a Muslim must slow down from worldly affairs and focus on
self-reformation, spiritual cleansing and enlightenment, establishing a link between
themselves and GOD through prayer, charity, good deeds, kindness and helping others.
Since it is a festival of giving and sharing, Muslims prepare special foods and buy gifts
for their family and friends and giving to the poor and needy who cannot afford it. This
may include: buying new clothes, shoes and other items of need. There is also a social
aspect involved in the preparing of special foods and inviting people for the Iftar meal
(the meal to open the fast)

Eid ul-Fitr (known as Ramzan Eid) marks the end of the fasting period of Ramadan and
the first day of the following month, after another new moon has been sighted. The Eid
falls after 29 or 30 days of fasting, as per the lunar calendar. Eid ul-Fitr means the
Festival of Breaking the Fast. Food is donated to the poor, everyone puts on their best,
usually new, clothes, and shared prayers are held in the early morning, followed by
feasting and visiting relatives and friends. The prayer usually has two Rakaah (units)
only, and it’s an optional prayer as composed to the compulsory five daily Prayers.
After the Eid prayers Muslims give out presents to the young ones, and greet family and
friends. They thank Allah (Peace be upon him) for what he has given them.

Muslims believe that, Ramadan cleanses their past sins and purify them. If one keeps all
these teachings of Ramadan month and put it in practice for the rest of the 11 months
of the year then they will be true Muslims.

Compiled by Zainab Sayeda,

Year 4 Student, Mt.View Primary.

Global warming
I often find myself wondering how life would
be later on in the century. The more I
wonder, the more I realise that most of
what we have today is very temporary. With
electricity powering our lives, there is no
doubt an excessive pressure placed on fuels
to meet our demands. Unfortunately, these
fossil fuels cause more harm than good as
they produce greenhouse gases, which
wreck the Earth’s atmosphere and also
increasing pollution. They will eventually
run out, posing a serious threat to our
lifestyle. One of these fuels is crude oil
often called ‘black gold’ to emphasise
its worthiness. It provides us with
petrol, natural gases and other energy
sources; yet, the use of this oil has
played a major role in the undeniable
process of global warming. Sadly,
today’s children are forced to pay the
consequences of the past. Fortunately,
more and more scientists are spreading
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awareness of this process that could
ultimately result in dire consequences.
What is global warming? It is the
increase in the average temperature of
the Earth’s surface, causing sea levels to
rise, potentially resulting in mass
flooding. Global warming is the result of
the greenhouse effect. Just as gardeners
use greenhouses to raise plants that need
warm conditions, the greenhouse effect is
when the Earth traps the Sun’s heat using
the atmosphere but most escapes back
into space. However, when more and
more greenhouse gases are released (such
as carbon dioxide and water vapour),
these gases ‘eat-away’ the ozone layer, a
layer that shields the Earth from harmful
Ultra-Violet rays and maintains warmth.
However, if this ozone layer thins out, it
can result in widespread flooding (as ice
poles will melt), increase in UV rays,
increase in temperature, only to name a
few.
What can we do to help? In 2007, the
United Nations scientific panel studying
climate change have confirmed evidence
of warming and declared that human
activity has “very likely” been the driving
force in that change over the last 50
years. With the earth’s average
temperature already risen 1.6ºC, we are
already seeing the change in climate, and
with sea levels rising and draughts taking
place globally. However, it is not too late
to save our planet. By spreading
awareness and following simple ways, we
can help save our planet Earth.
Following is a list of simple ways we can
adopt to help save our planet:
• Save Electricity – turn off lights in
rooms, computer, laptops,
television and other appliances (at
the PowerPoint)
• Bike, Bus, and Walk – Try
avoiding the car as much as
possible. If more people catch
public transport to work/school.
• Gardening – Gardening is not just
for the parents, but it’s a great
way for children to get involved.
When shopping, why not purchase
a packet of seeds and plant them
in your garden?
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• Recycle – Recycle plastic,
paper, cardboard, and plastic
bags, to prevent them from
going to landfills and instead be
used to make other items.
• Buy ‘cool’ items – Buy
appliances that are energy
efficient (energy star ratings).
They are great money savers.
Buying recycled items can
reduce energy intake as less
energy is used to make them. fortheplanet.wordpress.com/
/
• Wash clothes in warm/cold
water – This will save around
200 kilos of carbon dioxide
“This is not centuries
• Replace incandescent light away, but as close as
bulbs with fluorescent – Saves
2070 (according to
you money and 500 kilos of ABC’s 2100). We need
carbon dioxide
change. And change
• The coolants in the car air begins right here,
conditioners should be with us”
recycled – This saves tonnes of
carbon dioxide gas being
released into the air
Other ways of caring for our
environment:
• Buy car that is fuel efficient
• Go solar power – Investing in
solar panels reduces reliance on
fossil fuels and does the same
job with no harmful
consequences.
• Buying non-petrol cars –
Produce no harmful greenhouse
gases.
There are many ways to help save our
planet, and they range from the simple
to the most complicated. We are not
too late to change and live in a cleaner
environment. A good video to watch is
‘Six degrees Warmer’ by the National
Geographic which really illustrates life if
the Earth gets warmer by six degrees.
This is not centuries away, but as close
as 2070 (according to ABC’s 2100). We
need change. And change begins right
here, with us.
Nishitha Vissamraju
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Sports Roundup
As summer starts to roll around very slowly, the winter sporting seasons are coming to a
end. All sports that started at the beginning of winter are almost in finals mode. Footy,
Tennis, Cricket, Cycling and Netball are all hot topics at this time of the year.

You might be thinking, why netball? The reason is that; it seems to be on channel One
almost all day long and it wouldn’t be fair to not mention it. Even though the common
stereotype of netball is that it is a typical non-contact women’s sport, there is a lot more
to netball. There is plenty of contact in it, and it is played at a very fast pace. The team
from our city, the Melbourne Vixens are placed second to only one of the New Zealand
teams leaving it in a very good place to make the finals and possibly even the grand final.

Cricket has really flown under the radar during the last couple of months. With India not
making too much of an impression during the Twenty20 World Cup, many people have
resorted to only reading the headlines and not going any further. The good news for
Indian fans is that India has won the series against the West Indies with the final One Day
match washed out. This gives India 5 series wins in a row. The Ashes are also starting in a
few days and we are ALL able to watch it thanks to sbs and not fox sports. Personally I
think the English team is very hyped up and have no real talent other than Ravi Bopara
and Kevin Peterson. The final result of the Ashes will be 4-1 in Australia’s favour.

Wimbledon was once again won by Roger Federer last night with the final score line being
5-7 7-6 7-6 3-6 16-14. I kid you not, that was the final result. Career whipping boy Andy
Roddick who Federer has a 19-2 record over now, put up a surprisingly good fight. The
incredible statistic being that Federer was unable to read his serve at all and Roddick
was only broken once in the whole match. That was at 14-15 in the final set in Roddick’s
38th service game. Federer now has the magical 15 and can play without the weight of
the world on his shoulders, metaphorically speaking. He also regains the number 1
ranking from Rafael Nadal who was unable to play at this tournament due to injury.
“Roger Federer's Looking forward to the US Open, Roger Federer will as always be an overwhelmingly short
defeat of Andy favourite, but this time, with competition from the likes of Nadal, Roddick and Murray,
Roddick in the Men's I’m not to sure he’ll waltz away it as usual.
Singles final at
Wimbledon gives him In the AFL this year, it is basically a 4 horse race with no-one else able to even come
a world record 15 close to winning. Saint Kilda beat Geelong by 6 points yesterday in a nail biter making it
grand slams.” the favourite to win the premiership this year. Geelong this year will finally go into a
grand final without the tag of favourite after yesterday’s loss. The Western Bulldogs
absolutely ravaged the reigning premiers Hawthorn by 88 points on Saturday and are the
third team in the mix while Adelaide are the 4th team looking like they might be able to
compete with the top 3. Even though Melbourne did win on the weekend, they will still
finish last. Its better to finish last this year than next year as you will get your draft
picks. The team that finishes last next year will get almost nothing as all the good draft
picks are taken by the new Gold Coast franchise. My prediction for the top 8 is St Kilda,
Geelong, Bulldogs, Adelaide, Collingwood, Brisbane Lions, Essendon and Port Adelaide.
Unfortunately there is no room for Hawthorn, Sydney and Carlton in the top 8 in 2009.
For Sydney, this will be devastating as the support from Sydney will dry up; Paul Roos has
said as much already. For Hawthorn, they will have to work hard in 2010 to prove their
win wasn’t a fluke and for Carlton, they will just have to wait another year.

Finally we come to cycling. The Tour de France started on Saturday night and the 1st two
stages have been won by lesser known people. The real fun doesn’t start until the
mountain stages. Cadel Evans has finished 5th in both stages leaving him at the forefront
of the big names. Lance Armstrong has finishes 10th and 8th. The big battle this year will
be within the Astana team as previous tour winners Lance Armstrong and Alberto
Contador are both gunning for that number one position. For people that may not pay
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attention to cycling much, the term number 1 does not mean the winner. In a team there
will be around 6-10 people. Not all of them will be looking to win the race. They will be
looking to help their number 1 win. During stages such as the mountains, the wind will
cause riders to pedal much harder and work much harder leaving them exhausted. The
team, in these stages will be to ride in front of their leader and be a windbreaker or
barrier of some sorts so they will not have to ride as hard. Many say the reason Cadel
Evans did not win was that during the mountain stages his team was not good enough to
keep up leaving him to do all the hard work. Hopefully this year’s race will be a very
interesting and close battle.

That’s all the sport news there is for the next couple of months. Hopefully all the sports
will live up to their expectation and make for very good viewing.

Sameer Betanabhatla

If interested…
World Vision- Vision Generation – Have you ever felt like you wanted to help people that
were impoverished or not as lucky as we are? But don’t know how to do it? Vision
Generation is a passionate group of young individuals that aim to fight global poverty and
injustice. Some new events are coming up shortly: http://stir.org.au/stir/

Words are for speaking with: Telugu: Andhra Bhasha

Did you know we have telugu numbers?
౬ Six

౭ Seven

౮ Eight

౯ Nine

౧౦ Ten

Test your brain...

SOLUTION to last puzzle - A=2, B=4, C=5, D=6, E=9

New puzzle
A man has a lion, a goat and a hay stack. He wants to cross a river on a boat but the
boat can carry only two things (eg the man and hay stack). He has to be very careful
choosing what to take with him because if he takes the lion in the first round the goat
will eat the hay. So how does he plan to cross the river safely with all his belongings?
Answer in the next edition.

Feedback:
If you have any feedback, or want to put in your own opinion about
an article, or you would like to submit a piece of writing/picture for
this section: feel free to do so. Just email me on: kids@taai.org.au
Hari Konchada
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HOUSE HOLD TIPS
Mould over tomato paste - To prevent mould forming on top of your tomato
paste, pour a thin film of oil over the surface of the paste to stop air reaching the
surface. Alternatively, freeze paste in level-tablespoon portions in ice-cube trays.
When the paste is frozen, transfer to a bag and seal tightly.

Scorch-proof skewers - To stop bamboo skewers from scorching and splintering,

soak them in water for one hour before use. If using a marinade high in sugar or
honey, thread meat after marinating.

Leftover Wine - Don't throw out the leftover wine. Freeze into ice cubes for or zip
lock bags for future use in casseroles and sauces.

ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY
Energy saver - Switching to Green Energy is the easiest and most productive way to
reduce your carbon foot print.

The government has launched the $1.8 million Change the Globe campaign. In Victoria
alone this practical and simple action will save $40 million by reducing their power bills -
and save 240,000 megawatt hours of energy. This energy of 240,000 megawatts is
enough to power 25,000 homes a year.

The number of Victorian households choosing green energy has doubled since last year
and half of GreenPower's residential customers in Australia are now Victorians.

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Fillets of fish in filo pastry (Asian flavour)
Ingredients
Filo pastry - 2 sheets
Butter - 30gms
Fillets - 2
Soya sauce light - 20ml
Carrot -10gms
Celery - 10gms
Spring onions & ginger - 5gms each
Coriander ¼ cup
Soya sauce – 1tsp
Method:
Brush sheet of filo pastry with melted butter then fold in half.
Brush fish fillet with soya sauce. Place on filo.
Cover fillet with vegetables and ginger. Roll filo up into a small parcel,
brush with butter.
Place into oven 1800C and cook until golden brown.
Garnish and serve.
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TELUGU LADIES CLUB

Telugu Ladies Club (TLC) Health Information Session ‘Maintaining a Healthy Heart‘
was presented on 28th June as planned. TLC thanks all those who participated in that
session.

TLC inaugural fundraising dinner is about to take place on Saturday, 18th July 2009.
This fundraising dinner is proving to be a success already as tickets are almost sold
by now. Very few tickets are remaining at this stage. Those of you, who are still
planning to attend, please hurry up as tickets are bound to be sold fully before the
event. There will not be any tickets left to be bought at the gate. Please note that the
details of the venue are listed in the flyer below. We are confident that those of you
who are attending the dinner next week will enjoy the home cooked meal and the
entertainment planned for the evening.

Come dine and dance the winter

blues away!

A dinner not to be missed!

Organised by the Telugu Ladies Club (TLC)

To warm up a winter's evening, we are inviting you to the inaugural TLC dinner. 
It will be a fun filled evening with not only a home cooked meal but lots of 
interesting activities. Come along and relax in a friendly atmosphere. Any 
monies raised from this dinner will go towards TAAI. 

As seats will be limited, we urge you to reply fast so you don't miss out! 
 
When ‐ Saturday, 18 July, 7.30pm 
Where – Bentleigh Mckinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Rd, Bentleigh 3204 
Melway Ref – 77F2 
Who can come along – Adults only – Couples and singles 
Cost ‐ $20 per person 

RSVP by Sunday 12th July   
Please contact Jaya (03‐98331118) or Nagamani (03‐93108703) or 
Rita (03‐94041996) or Vijaya (03‐98026451) 
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HOMEOPATHIC HEALTH COLUMN
HOMEOPATHY TO TREAT ASTHMA
ASTHMA

Asthma and allergic diseases have increased dramatically during recent years. Australia has
the second highest rate of asthma sufferers in the world. 1 in 4 children, 1 in 7 teenagers
and 1 in 10 adults in Australia suffer from Asthma.

WHAT IS ASTHMA?

Asthma can be simply defined as the reversible narrowing of the airways in the lungs.

ASTHMA and ALLERGY – THE LINK:

According to the Australian Asthma Association, Allergy occurs when a person’s immune
system reacts to substances in the environment that do not bother most people. These
substances are known as allergens and are found in house dust mites, pets, pollen, moulds
and foods. Atopy is the genetic tendency to develop allergic diseases. People with atopy are
said to be atopic.
When atopic people are exposed to allergens they can develop an immune reaction that
leads to allergic inflammation (redness and swelling). This can then cause symptoms in the
nose and/or eyes – allergic rhinitis/ conjunctivitis (hay fever), skin – eczema, hives , lungs –
asthma.

WHAT CAUSES ASTHMA SYMPTOMS AND ATTACKS?

Our bodies need oxygen from the air we breathe in order for our cells to do their work.
When we breathe in, air, containing oxygen, enters through the mouth or nose, and
descends through the windpipe, to tubes called the bronchi. The bronchi branch out into
each lung where oxygen is picked up by passing blood. The blood then carries the oxygen
throughout the body.

For a variety of reasons, what happens during an asthma episode is that the bronchial tubes
become narrow, or even blocked. As a result, air can't get in or out of the lungs easily, and
the person begins to breathe heavily, wheeze or cough.

There are things in the environment that bring on your asthma symptoms and lead to
asthma attacks. Some of the more common things include exercise, allergens, irritants, and
viral infections. Some people have asthma only when they exercise or have a viral infection.
The list below gives some examples of things that can bring on asthma symptoms.

Allergens like Animal dander, mites, cockroaches, pollen, mold, Irritants like cigarette
smoke, air pollution, cold air or changes in weather, strong odors from paints or cooking,
strong scents, strong emotional expression like crying or laughing hard etc and Other causes
like medicines like aspirin, beta-blockers, sulphites in food, infections etc. are some of the
triggers for an asthma attack.
This is not a complete list of all the things that can bring on asthma symptoms. People can
have trouble with one or more of these. It is important for you to learn which ones are
problems for you. Your practitioner can help you identify which things affect your asthma
and ways to avoid them.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO AVOID AN ATTACK:

Cover mattresses with dust mite resistant material, vaccum carpets regularly, wash clothing
in water hotter than 55 degrees to kill any dust mites, consider replacing carpets with hard
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floors, reduce humidity by having a well ventilated house, avoid pets, humidifiers,
sprays, powerful cleaning agents, Remain indoors during pollen seasons, on windy days or
after thunderstorms. Avoid activities known to cause allergen exposure – such as mowing
grass, Shower after outdoor activities where there is high exposure to pollen.
Above all, good medication which can prevent you from side effects and avoid giving you
a weak immune system is the most vital part in the path to recovery from Asthma. In fact
with the right kind of medication like Homeopathy there is a very high chance of
complete recovery.

Personal experience in Homeopathy and several scientific studies have proven that
Homeopathy is highly beneficial in conditions like asthma, bronchitis and other chronic
ailments. Moreover, children who are also sufferers from Asthma and other dreadful
diseases luckily respond more readily to Homeopathic medicines. This could be due to
more vibrant life forces and comparatively less intake of powerful medication etc.

Sufferers of Asthma may be glad to know that Homeopathy and a few other natural
remedies can be readily taken (act as complementary medicine) with Traditional
medicine.

In Homeopathy, the actual remedy chosen for the Asthma sufferer will differ not only
according to the physical condition, but also according to the patient’s personality type,
the way he or she handles the illness, their lifestyle etc. For instance, your practitioner
may ask you questions about your dreams, reaction to outdoor weather, thirst levels etc
to determine the most suitable medication for you. You'd be amazed the questions a
good Homeopath will ask!

YOGA A BOON FOR ASTHMA SUFFERERS:

Pranayama and other breathing techniques and postures not only give you a clear mind
and great energy flows but also offers you great control over and relieves you of Asthma
symptoms to a great extent by clearing the entire air passage and enabling the intake of
more oxygen. It has to be practiced under the supervision of an experienced yoga trainer.
Above all, remember: In every 'body' there is a built in doctor, developed over 40 million
years of evolution. Homeopathy simply kicks this existing doctor into action. Drugs, and
pharmaceuticals weaken the built in doctor - the choice is yours.
You may ask your personal query to Raj Kothuru (Homeopath) via email
drraj@aurahealth.com.au or phone 0425 761 826 / (03) 90775044 regarding any of your
health problems. You will be offered authentic information and an opinion as to what
best can be done pertaining to your ailment.

Appeal
Sravanthi requests all our writers to please send us your articles, stories, puzzles,
poems etc to sravanthi@taai.org.au. If you are sending your article in Telugu,
please try sending them in either Telugu Lipi or TL Hemalatha or by scanning
them. In case you have problems please do not hesitate to call us. All the articles
should include full name and contact details.
Thank you
Konchada Family (03) 9878 5256
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FREE ENERGY SAVING GLOBE REPLACEMENT

Under Council promotion with the support of Victorian Government normal globes will
be replaced with energy saving globes with long life free of cost to you.

If you are interested please contact

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Dear Konchada family,

Undoubtedly your family has been rendering a great service to the Telugu community
through this wonderful magazine. All the Articles are very interesting and in
particular I was very happy to read the
Indian Gooseberries – A complete health tonic known to improve vitality,
resistance to illnesses and slowing down the ageing process.
I would request to you to continue to have at least one or two articles on this
important topic of HEALTH particularly covering subjects from our Ayurveda and
Homeopathy.
Just wondering if you have any details about the sources/shops in Australia where we
can buy “Indian Gooseberries”.

With Kind Regards,

Murali Budige

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Feedback - feedback@taai.org.au
Dear Members
First of all we would like to thank you all for your ongoing support and
commitment towards Sravanti. We would also like to thank those of you who
have taken time to comment on our newsletter. Your comments and advice
are always important to us and will do our best to translate them into action.
Please send us your valuable feedback as this is important and it will assist our
efforts to make this newsletter a valuable source of information for you.
Sravanti
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For advertising on this newsletter please contact Gopal Tangirala on

Mob: 0413 307 347 or email: president@taai.org.au

Active seniors
The city of Melbourne offers a great
range of cultural, social recreational
and educational activities for our active
seniors. The activities below are open
for anyone who lives in the City of
Melbourne municipality, aged 55 years
and over.
Bookings are essential – please call
9658 9658.
1. Free Salsa classes for seniors
– Join the fun and relaxed 12 week
program and pick up some new moves.
Classes start in July and they are free.
2. Free theatre tickets - City of
Melbourne, in partnership with The
Production Company, is delighted to
invite older city residents to these
Victorian Arts Centre final dress
rehearsal performances:
1. Crazy for you: Wednesday, 15
July, 2pm.
2. The boyfriend: Wednesday, 12
August, 2pm.
3. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels:
Wednesday, 30 Sept, 2pm.
Tickets are stricktly limited and
bookings open on Wednesday, 10 June.
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TAAI Survey Results

We have recieved a total of 95 responses to our survey and the break up of these responses is as follows:
On-Line complete: 74
PDF format: 15
On-line incomplete: 6
--------------------------
TOTAL 95
--------------------------
After going through the PDF responses carefully, they are not materially that much different from the online
responses. Hence the online could be taken as representative of all 89 responses and here are the results.
TAAI committee would like to thank all the members for taking time to fill in this survey. For complete
results including freetext comments please visit www.taai.org.au

Q.No Answer Options Response % Response Count

1 How long have you been a member of, or attended programs conducted by, TAAI?
A Not sure 5.4 4
B Less than 1 year 5.4 4
C For about 3 years 10.8 8
D For about 5 - 8 years 16.2 12
E More than 8 years 62.2 46
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
2 Have you been a Committee member for TAAI in the past?
A Yes 28.4 21
B No 70.3 52
C Not Applicable 1.4 1
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
3 How many programmes a year would you like to be offered by TAAI?
A 2 to 3 55.4 41
B 3 to 4 24.3 18
C 4 to 5 12.2 9
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
4 Where would you like the programs to be offered - which suburbs?
A Within a radius of 5 km from 16.2 12
CBD/downtown
B Within a distance of 10 km from our 33.8 25
residence
C Within a distance of 1 hour (say 40 km) 20.3 15
from our residence
D No preference 29.7 22
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
5 What is the MAXIMUM duration that your family would be prepared to spend, to
see/watch any given program (not including breaks/interval)?
A 2 hours MAX. 10.8 8
B 3 hours MAX. 41.9 31
C 4 hours MAX. 41.9 31
D 5-6 hours MAX. 5.4 4
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
6 What is the MAXIMUM amount you would be prepared to pay per program - for your
family (Family consists of two adults and two dependent children under 18)
A $30 - $40 per family 35.1 26
B $40-50 per family 27.0 20
C $50-60 per family 17.6 13
D $60 - 80 per family 5.4 4
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
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7 In your opinion, is the length/number of pages in Sravanthi

A Too Little 2.7 2
B Somewhat less 4.1 3
C Just Right 59.5 44
D Somewhat more 24.3 18
E Too Huge! 9.5 7
F Comments 14
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
8 What, in your opinion, are the TOP 3 (Three) things TAAI should aim to do this year?
A 74
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
9 What do you think about bringing in overseas artistes for TAAI functions in future
(subject to funding within means and local talent being involved & engaged). Please
comment in the Text box below.
A 74
Answered = 74, Skipped = 0
10 What type of programme content would you expect/like to see offered by TAAI? (Select
ALL that apply)
A Telugu/Andhra History &/or Literature 73 54
B Religious/Devotional 40.5 30
C Light music - folk songs (Jaanapadalu), 71.6 53
etc.,
D Light entertainment - e.g. Mimicry, Burra 74.3 55
Katha
E Skits/Dramas by juniors/kids 70.3 52
F Skits/Dramas - by grown-ups 51.4 38
G Telugu Film music/songs 74.3 55
H Any Film Music/songs 36.5 27
I Sports - Indoor/Outdoor 56.8 42
J Nothing specific - Socialising/Get-together 29.7 22
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TELUGU ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC.

13, Dunscombe Avenue,
Glen Waverley 3150
Victoria Australia
Email: president@taai.org.au Website: http://www.taai.org.au/

Membership Form
Date of Joining: _______________
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Member Details:
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*First Name:
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Mobile No:
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Sravanti Email Post (Email saves money and time of TAAI)
(TAAI Newsletter)
Annual Membership $25.00 per family ; $15.00 per single
(payment can be made via online to Westpac 033385-
196825 or contact TAAI committee member)

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If undelivered please return to:

Gopal Tangirala
President
Telugu Association of Australia Inc.
13, Dunscombe Avenue,
Glen Waverley 3150