February - March 2006 Edition Newsletter

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. െഫ ബുവരി 1, 2006 . പു തകം 1 . ലkം 1 .

A PUBLICATION FROM CDMA Capital District Malayalee Association, Albany, NY www.cdmany.org

Volume 1 • Issue 1 February – March 2006

Contents Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . From the President’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Program Reports CDMA Christmas/New Year Celebrations - A Grand Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Parampara – Our Heritage Kathakali: The Magnificent Art form of Kerala . My Keralam – My Heritage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saluting the Malayalee Spirit . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Articles Chief Editor Vidya Varma

Dharmavum Adharmavum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game Trouble – With a Deck of Yu-Gi-Oh! . . . .

Editors Rosy V. Pynadath Suja Thomas

Story The Mishap -- A Distinct Paranoia A Story untold..

Design & Layout Vidya Varma

Poetry To India, My Motherland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Lost Summers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

CDMA Committte member Cuckoo Joy Printed & Published by Capital District Malayalee Association, Albany, NY

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Yuvavedi Poems Sweet Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Are You Rich? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . .

Front Cover Sketch Lakshmi Ravikumar Residing in Niskayuna, Lakshmi Ravikumar hails from Thycaud, Trivandrum. Her hobbies include music, arts and crafts.

Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this magazine are not intended to malign or slander any individual or community and/or are not necessarily endorsed by CDMA.

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Cartoons

Contact Email: [email protected]

Copyright All materials published in this magazine are copyrighted to Kesari. No portion of this magazine should be reproduced in part or full without prior written authorization from Kesari.

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Akathallam Chicken Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Household Tips - Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Health Tips – Avian Flu . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

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Events Back Cover Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community •

KESARI FRONT COVER PAGE DESIGN COMPETITION

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Greetings to all on this happy occasion of the CDMA’s first newsletter release! We have the privilege to introduce many unknown and upcoming talents in our community through this forum. We enjoyed creating this; hope you will enjoy reading this! My sincere thanks go to the editorial team who has worked very hard within a tight schedule to pull this together. I take this opportunity to appreciate the team’s wholehearted commitment and congratulate them for this wonderful outcome. As many of you recognize, CDMA is in the path of growth… Our vision for CDMA’s growth involves not only an increase in member base but also more effective and purposeful involvement within our community.

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