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KAW News Desk  -  December 2006,  Vol 1 Issue 9  -  For Circulation within KAW members

 

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X'mas-New Year Event on Jan 6, 2007
Happy New Year to all!!!..Looking forward to our Community's special New Year celebrations?? This is a friendly reminder about KAW's X'mas and New Year Fest..from 11.30 am on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the SHS Performing Arts Center (Seating Capacity - 466) in Bellevue. Catered Lunch (by Spiceroute, Bellevue) will be provided starting from 12.00 pm..Kindly be there early so that we can wind up the Lunch program by 1.30 pm. Going by the number of confirmed attendances, this time, it's gonna be a record X'mas crowd.. Haven't RSVPed yet? No problem.. Just come over and bring your friends too.. It's our family function.. Let's celebrate it together..

A glimpse at the Arts Fest
We have around 14 of the finest programs lined up!..Shall we take a quick peak into what is in store? "Margamkali", one of the finest ancient Dance forms of our state will be performed for the first time in KAW's history..And, how about an "Ottamthullal" by Kangara Madhu "Nambiar" and party??.. Also lined up is a beautiful Xmas Carol and a Drama "AndhyaVidhi" about the last moments of Jesus Christ. Besides, there are some fabulous Cinematic Dances, Medleys, Fusion Dances..2-3 of them featuring more than 10 artists!!.. KAW's Malayalam Class - 1st batch students will be singing a beautiful folk song too.. We promise you a great time!!.. Most importantly, Highschool Graduates, KAW members doing Army duties & KAW Malayalam Class Teachers will be honored at the function.

Driving Directions to Bellevue Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center,
100 140th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98005
From I-405 North or South:
1. Take SE 8th St exit 12 to 116th Ave NE - go 0.4 mi
2. Turn right at Lake Hills Conn - go 1.8 mi
3. Turn left at 140th Ave SE - go 0.4 mi
4. School is on the Right.
We'll post signs to the Performing Arts Center once you are in the school. Bellevue SHS additional info here http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=131

X'mas - New Year Message
The response to the call for submitting the Xmas/New Year message has been lukewarm till now.. There's still time.. Do submit your Xmas/New year Message and win prizes!! Send your Message to secretary@kaow.org as early as possible.

Arts Fest : Calling for Volunteers..
To make sure that the Event is properly coordinated we would need your whole-hearted support and help. If you would like to volunteer for coordinating the Arts Event, kindly let the KAW Secretary Santhosh Nair or Program Coordinator Ojus John know, even on the Event day. Your help will be greatly appreciated..

Beauty of Dreams..
I want to tell you about somebody close to my heart.. A friend..One of KAW's active members, JP and his family left the US for good last month..A great human being and a close friend he is, he'll be sorely missed.. But the purpose of this note is..He has gone back to pursue his greatest passion in life..Theatre and Acting..Though many of us (his friends) debated over whether it's a practical step or not, isn't this what life should all be about? The courage to pursue one's dreams??..Looking at it positively, let's see how we can help another KAW member..If you have leads to/good relations with any Film/Theatre personalities, kindly introduce this multi-talented Artist.. If you need his contact details, do mail newsdesk@kaow.org. KAW wishes him the best..the very best.. Afterall, "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams...."

Adieus from KAW Editor's Desk..
As the tenure of this committee ends with this New Year Fest, this will be the last Newsletter from KAWEC06. It's been a great pleasure bringing you news from our very own KAW, our motherland Kerala & India, our affectionate step-mother Seattle and from across the world. Thanks a bunch for all the feedback & positive criticisms..Au revoir..

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