Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center
This is the internet version of the Kerala Center News letter. Vol.2, 2009


KERALA CENTER ANNUAL AWARDS & DINNER- 2009

The Indian American Kerala Cultural and Civic Center (www.thekeralacenter.net) will honor seven Indian American Malayalees for their outstanding achievements in their field of specialization or for their service to the society. The awardees will be honored at Kerala Center's annual banquet on Saturday, November 14th at 6.00 p.m. at the Kerala Center, 1824 Fairfax St., Elmont, NY 11003.


The chief guest is Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the UN.


The keynote address will be delivered by Prof. T.V. Paul, James McGill Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science and Director of Center for International Peace and Security Studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Prof. Paul will speak on the topic "Is India’s Peaceful Rise Possible?" According to Prof. Paul, the rise of India as a great power along with China is expected to take place before the middle of this century. As its power capabilities especially in the military and economic arenas increase, India is expected to claim a stake in the global power hierarchy. Will this claim be peaceful or violent?

An entertainment will follow after the award ceremony. Tickets for banquet can be reserved by contacting Kerala Center at 516-358-2000 or e-mail at thekeralacenter@yahoo.com.

Click here to see Kerala Center Awardees- 2009
The Kerala Center , located at Elmont ( Long Island , New York ) serves the Keralites and the Indian American community in the tri-state New York area. It was inaugurated in 1993.
For more information, contact Kerala Center at 516-358-2000.

RECEPTION TO Hon. BINOY VISWAM, Kerala Forest Minister AND Hon. JOSE K. MANI, MP
AND
KARSHAKA SREE Awards Distribution.


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On Sunday November 1, 2009, 6 p.m.
Place : THE KERALA CENTER AUDITORIUM 1824 Fairfax Street, Elmont , NY 11003 Tel: 516-358-2000
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR ALL


RECEPTION/DINNER AND INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH Hon. Dr. Shashi Tharoor


GLOBAL ORGANIZAITON OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN (GOPIO) AND ITS CHAPTERS ( New York , Upper NY, Log Island , Connecticut and Central Jersey )
AND
INDIAN AMERICAN KERALA CULTURAL AND CIVIC CENTER
ALONG WITH OTHER INDIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
INVITE YOU TO A RECEPTION/DINNER AND INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH
Hon. Dr. Shashi Tharoor Minister of State for External Affairs, Govt. of India
Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 7 p.m.
Place : THE KERALA CENTER AUDITORIUM 1824 Fairfax Street, Elmont , NY 11003 Tel: 516-358-2000
ADMISSION FREE FOR MEMBERS OF PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS, OTHERS $15/PERSON
MUST PRE-REGISTER at gopio@optonline.net or contact
Dr. Thomas Abraham 203-329-8010, Ashook Ramsaran 917-519-5783, Jose Chummar 516-467-9565, Lal Motwani 718-470-1026, Darshan Singh Bagga 917-417-4135, Sat Sukdeo 718-601-5986, Sangeeta Ahuja 203-329-9744, Dr Rajeev Mehta 732-463-7929, and E.M. Stephen 516-285-9168, Thambi Thalappillil 516-551-9868, Raju Thomas 516-812-6143