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KPS Chicago thanks all supporters, volunteers, guests and the audience for successful 7th National Convention in Villa Park at Odeum Expo Center.       |       Your parents and grand parents of your kids are not their baby sitters. They have worked hard and sacrificed many things in their life for your happiness and well being. Give them respect and support their need for warmth, empathy and social needs. Give them a hug. --Chhotalal Patel       |       Everybody can be better off if only they exploited their strengths rather than chased their needs. --Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel       |       Education without character is of no value. We must be intent on producing citizens of free India (and USA as well as of this world) but not helpless ones loitering for jobs. --Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel       |       Let it be our proud privilege to leave a legacy of mutually beneficial relationship which could raise sacred land to its proper place among the nations of the world and turn it into an abode of peace and prosperity. --Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel       |       The weak will improve with our kindness. To improve them, we must improve ourselves even more. --Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel       |       I am echoing J. F. Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to Indians... 'ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR INDIA AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE INDIA WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY' Lets do what India needs from us. --Dr. Abdul Kalam
 
 
Welcome to Kadva Patidar Samaj - Chicago!

Founded in 1987, Kadva Patidar Samaj (KPS) of Chicago continues to grow by leaps and bounds and now KPS Chicago represents around 500+ families across North America. KPS Chicago provides all community members chance to preserve our values and heritage in our adopted land. It provides a platform for all members to interact socially, professionally and casually. KPS Chicago also provides a strong link between families living here and in India.

This association is organized for KPS
Chicago families, their relatives and friends to provide them a platform for cultural, educational and religious programs. The mission is to cultivate the spirit of self-respect and ethical values among the community by maintaining higher standards of morals in our daily life. This requires social gatherings, cultural programs, educational seminars and religious practices by which following three objectives be served.

1. To create communication links to people of all ages and needs, to express their views and matter of concerns.
2. To make the members aware that they have their identity and it is worth to maintain it while merging into the American main stream.
3. To establish resources for educational help to needy.
 
 
 


 
 


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» No bail for Italian sailors in India despite envoy protests
» Sri Lanka president rejects U.S. calls to close army bases
» Japanese woman, 73, scales Everest for the second time
» Historic Facebook debut falls flat
» In India, muddled leadership leaves economy adrift
» Blind Chinese activist Chen leaves Beijing for U.S.
» Italy summons Indian ambassador over sailors' murder charges
» Convicted of hate crime, Dharun Ravi gets gay support
» Nightmare foretold if Greece heads for euro exit
» Obama, Hollande agree on much - but not Afghanistan
» Hopes fading for swift U.S., Pakistan deal on Afghan supply routes
» Sri Lanka cabinet backs president to free jailed rival
» Afghanistan fundraising goal elusive before NATO summit
» U.S. defense budget debate touches on Afghanistan, NASCAR
» Bhutan counts the cost of trying to buy happiness
» Motorcycle bomber kills 10 in eastern Afghanistan
» Is it curtains for Afghanistan's fading silver screen?
» UK envoy hopes Saudi woman will compete at Olympics
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  India Don't be cynical about Aamir's 'Satyamev Jayate', watch it!

The idea is to wake up and smell the shit so that someday, Sunday marks a bright morning for one and all, says Sukanya Verma on rediff.com

The universe is such a bizarre space; it is alright to be cautious. With flourishing opportunists in the garb of do-gooders in every second corner, even cynicism feels like an act of self-protection. In order to shield oneself from inevitable disappointment, one starts to doubt the motive of everything remotely genuine.
 

But it's not recommended.


Let me explain.


To tell you the truth, I wasn't too pleased with the aggressive promotional campaign of Aamir Khan's debut on small screen. He is one of the few Hindi film actors with a distinct growth graph from confection to consistent and a rare achievement of pursuing success on his own terms and strategy.

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  Authority, Legal India Against Corruption

India Against Corruption (IAC) is a citizen's movement to demand strong anti-corruption laws. For more information about events, Q&A, publicity material or even phone apps, please go to http://www.indiaagainstcorruption.org.
 
 
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  India won 2011 world cup 2011 Cricket World Cup

CONGRATS to INDIA - World Cricket Champs!!!


 
 
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  India Indo-US Strategic Partnership

In determining the present and future directions of  the Indo-US strategic partnership, one has been seeing the role of a new component of  soft power, which is a common heritage of India and the US -- the soft power of the growing Indo-American community in the US.  

No other immigrant community in the US -- not even from Europe or South America -- has played such an important role as the Indo-American community in acting as a catalyst for closer bilateral relations between the US and the country of origin of the immigrants.  

One saw in the case of the Jewish community in the US the role, which a Diaspora can play as an element of soft power. One is seeing it now in the case of the Diaspora of Indian origin. This soft power can add strength to the Indo-US strategic partnership and should be valued and nourished by the two governments. And organizations such as ours Kadva Patidar Samaj of Chicago should realize this and learn from it.
 
 
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  Simple Sankskrit, Great Ideas Religion is not universal. However, science of mind, spirituality, emotions, and

our common experiences are universal. Sincerity, truthfulness, and kind attitude makes one feel happy.

One great Indian nuclear physicist, Dr Raja Ramanna said that he once read this text of Nagarjuna, he was surprised when he found in this text the concept of quantum physics and relativity.

The West discovered these concepts at the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century when some Indian sages like Nagarjuna knew it 2,000 years ago.

As a physicist, (Dr Ramana) was really surprised.

Certain religions such as Buddhism, like Jainism does not have the concept of a creator. It is not based on a creator, but on the law of cause and effect (or Law of Causality). It is similar to the Darwinian Theory. Therefore ultimately, action is the real cause of all events. 

Action entirely depends on motivation. Motivation means the mind, emotions, etc.

In order to tackle emotions, to reduce destructive emotions and increase constructive emotions, you have to know what is 'emotion' and the root cause of the emotion.

In Hinduism, you have three things Shila (abstinence from killing, stealing, lying, sexual misconduct and intoxication), Samadhi (concentration), and Prajna (understanding, discernment or cognitive acuity).

The serious practitioners first go through Shila, many physical practices, several disciplines, etc, then Samadhi (Dhyana), concentration, one pointed concentration, then Vipassana. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism have the same.

Samadhi and Vipassana are the workings of mind. We have to know about the mind.

In Hinduism and Buddhism, there is a lot of explanation about the mind, many categories of mind. Therefore Hinduism and Buddhism could be considered as 'science of mind'. The science of Hinduism and Buddhism is not necessarily the Hindu religion or the Buddhist religion. That is one aspect.

Another is the Hindu and the Buddhist philosophy (or concept), like the Hindu priciple of Karma or the Buddhist relativity of things; then, you have Hindu or Buddhist religion.

It is important (to understand) that when we say 'Hindu science' or 'Buddhist science', we mean science of the mind; it is something universal; it is not a religion.

Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism religion is not universal, it is only for Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus respectively. This is clear. 

Here we are not interested in religious beliefs, but we are interested in experiences and explanations, or techniques for (studying) the mind and emotions. Therefore, it is useful to make the distinction between philosophy and religion vs science.  
 
 
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  Healthy Marriage Initiative Marriage needs adjustment: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
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Three years after they married, Junior Bachchan and wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are still very much in love.

Asked how she knew Abhishek was ‘the one’, the former Miss World and actress says, “You know, it’s weird, but the moment we got together, it was a sense of coming home. Like I would have been surprised if we didn’t.”

Do they make compromises in their marriage? During an interview to a magazine, Abhishek said, “I don’t look upon any of it as compromise. The fact that she is in my life and I am married to her is of more importance and happiness to me than anything that I could possibly compromise on.” Adds Ash, “I think marriage takes for adjustment, not compromise, and it means doing all that you need to do to commit to your relationship. If there is anything that makes you feel like it’s a compromise, that means there is an area of discomfort, and that means there’s already something unsettling. But why talk of marriage and compromise? Life asks for adjustments and you do that. You are like water—you find your fit. You look upon life like that, why necessarily compartmentalise marriage?”

How does the couple think their 25th wedding anniversary would look like? Ash exclaims, “Wow. I don’t think that far. I can’t believe we just celebrated our third wedding anniversary. It still feels fresh, it feels like yesterday we were being congratulated for our marriage. A certain song starts playing, and it feels like yesterday. It doesn’t feel like a long time ago, and God willing, it continues to feel this way. We’ll be there in a flash, I think. I just didn’t think my life would pan out the way it has. In my initial interviews I would say one day at a time, and I am still holding on to that.” Keep the love flowing!
 
 
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  India Genius of India

The Genius of India

India's culture through the ages
In an essay written in 1918 and entitled The Renaissance in India, Sri Aurobindo presents us with a masterly view of India's culture through the ages -- her essential spirit and her characteristic soul, her unique genius and powers which gave her remarkably long periods of greatness and an unusually prolific creativity -- that which allowed her to survive for so long when other ancient civilizations faded away. He explains the basis of her strength -- that which enabled her to resist so many attempts at crushing her culture. He also shows how a renaissance in India, resting on these foundations, using these very tendencies and powers, arising, as he says "from the roots of our being", could be possible -- in other words, how the same soul could create a new body.

"It is a great error to suppose that spirituality flourishes best in an impoverished soil with the life half-killed and the intellect discouraged and intimidated. The spirituality that so flourishes is something morbid, hectic and exposed to perilous reactions. It is when the race has lived most richly and thought most profoundly that spirituality finds its heights and its depths and its constant and many-sided fruition."

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  TVASIA Thank you TV Asia

Thank you TV ASIA for your support to KPS - Chicago.

TV Asia's mission is to Inform, Involve and Entertain the South Asian Community in the United States. TV Asia strives at making our community feel at home and aims at creating a medium that is original and a programming that the South Asians in America can relate to.
 
 
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  FIFA World Cup FIFA World Cup: The Web Goes ‘Waka Waka’

The FIFA World Cup 2010 kicks off in a few hours in South Africa and undoubtedly the best way to enjoy the beautiful game is to watch it live in the stadium, soaking in the fun, the sprit and the excitement. But for those of us who cannot be there, digital media with its multimedia firepower will get the action to you any number of ways.

Many digital media publishers have a special page, a micro site, a mobile application or a Twitter feed for the event in a bid to cash in on the frenzy that the World Cup and its official song - the ‘Waka Waka‘ - have already kicked off.

India Real Time brings you some web sites and applications that you can use to catch all the action from one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Click here to read more.
 
 
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  Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks

History has been made. What if 49 years of waiting didn't end? The KPS - Chicago congratulates the Blackhawks.

Chicago Blackhawks Victory Parade & Rally

The ticker tape parade begins at approximately 10:30 am from Wacker and Washington:

Proceeds east on Washington to Michigan

Michigan to Wacker

Championship Rally will begin at 11:30 am. Stage is at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.


  Dates:
Jun 11, 2010

   Hours:

  • Parade begins @ 10:30 am
  • Rally begins @ 11:30 am
Location:
Parade will start at the intersection of
Wacker & Washington
Chicago, IL 60606

   Admission:
FREE

   Public Transportation:
For travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com
 
 
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  KPS News

Donations for KPS 7th National Convention

 
Grand Sponsor:
Jayantibhai Patel
Mithabhai Patel

Platinum Sponsor:
Dr. Kamal Patel and Kiran Patel
Suryakant Patel
Kishan Patel (New York Life)
Manojkumar P Patel
Mafatbhai Patel (Patel Brothers)

Gold Sponsor:
Dr. Chittaranjan A Patel
Dashrath Patel and Vishnu Patel
Haribhai Patel (Micro Lapping Grinding)
Dr. Indrajit J Patel
Dr. V K Patel
Harshad R Desai
Khodbhai Patel
Khodbhai A Patel (Orland Park)
Dipak Desai & Dipak Patel
Indravadan N Patel & Vijay Patel
Jatin Patel (KPS President)
Deep Food Inc.
Babubhai Patel (Patel Realty)
Dr. Paresh Patel
Lalbhai Patel & Vinodbhai Patel
KP-Cultural Association NJ
Dr. Kanaiyalal Patel Potomac-MD
Tarulata Nalinbhai Patel - IN
KP-Cultural Association - Atlanta-GA
Dr. Dhaval Patel
Dr. Bharat Barai


Silver Sponsor:
Ambalal Patel / Narendra Patel
Devendrabhai Patel (Empire Distribution)
Harshad Patel (KPS Trustee)
Atul K Patel - Metuchen - NJ
Bhargaviben Patel- Maisha LLC. St. Louis
R. K. Patel


Special Sponsor:
Chhotalal Patel
Chandulal M. Patel


Best Compliments:
Dilip Desai
Narendra Patel (KPS Vice President)
Pankaj J Patel (KPS Trustee)

Vendor Booth:
Chicago Hot Breads
JD Electronics Inc (Jatin Patel)
TV Asia
KPS Chicago
Manav Sadhana
Sai Art Gallery
Krishna Construction
United Central Bank
Dishnetwork
Clear Wire
StateFarm
Gardi and Haught Ltd. (Attorny at Law)


 

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  Current KPS Committee Members:

President:
Narendra Patel
Gita Patel
Email: president@
kpschicago.org

Vice President:
Vijay Patel
Asha Patel
Email: vicepresident@
kpschicago.org

Secretary:
Manoj Patel
Megha Patel
Email: secretary@
kpschicago.org

Joint Secretary:
Rajesh Desai
Dipika Desai
Email: jointsecretary@
kpschicago.org

Tresurer:
Dipak Desai
Ansuya Desai
Email: tresurer@
kpschicago.org

Joint Tresurer:
Bharat Patel
Manjula Patel
Email: jointtresurer@
kpschicago.org
 

  Board of Directors:

Arvind Patel
Varsha Patel

Bhagyesh Patel
Falguni Patel

Chandrakant Patel
Niru Patel

Dharmisth Patel
Panna Patel

Dilip Desai
Bhavna Desai

Dr. Heena Patel
Dr. Hemant Patel

Harmil Patel
Kajal Patel

Hasmukh Patel
Minaxi Patel

Harshad Patel
Asha Patel

Himanshu Desai
Sudha Desai

Himanshu Patel
Shilpa Patel

Jignesh Patel
Nila Patel

Suryakant Patel
Anila Patel

Vijay Patel
Shila Patel

Vinod D. Patel
Ketki Patel
 

  Trustees

Dr. V. K. Patel
Pramila Patel

Arvindbhai Patel
Usha Patel

Dr. Naran Patel
Sharda Patel

Harshad Patel
Kailash Patel

Ramesh Patel
Hansa Patel

Pankaj Patel
Rekha Patel

Paresh Patel
Shobhna Patel

Harshad Desai
Bhavana Desai

Devendra Patel
Jayshree Patel

Jatin Patel
Bharti Patel
 

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Wednesday, May 12
· Making Spicy Chai Indian Style Tea at Home
Tuesday, April 13
· ~ Simple Sanskrit, Great Ideas ~
Sunday, March 14
· Geet Gunjan
Saturday, October 24
· Examples of love and real marriages
· Indian Festivals
· The Proud History of Kadwa Patidars
 


 
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