Indian Students Association @ ASU

ISA 5-a-Side Knockout Cricket Tournament - 2008

Its again that time of the year when you want to fight the cold away with the fire within. Yes its Cricket time!! After the exciting ISA Cricket Tournament '07,Its time to start a fresh season of cricket with the ISA 5-a-side Knockout Cricket Tournament -2008. Read this for more details...

Diwali Nite'07

After the roaring success of Jhankaar '07, ISA cordially invites you for the next big occasion this year Diwali Nite '07 .Lets celebrate this ''Festival of Lights' with our ASU family !

Event Details:

Venue : Life Sciences A-wing (LSA 191)
Date : November 9th, 2007 – 7.00pm onwards
Entry Fee : $5 (Everybody needs to pay)
Directions : Click Here for not getting LATE!

Look out for THE THINGS TO DO below the invite

Kindly CLICK HERE to answer a survey
Answer it so that we can have a fair estimate of the number of people attending the event(to avoid issues with food). Survey closes Nov 8th (Thursday) 12.00pm

Tentative Schedule:
Event starts with Lakshmi Pooja – 15 minutes
Cultural Show - 90 minutes
Dinner follows along with open dance floor

Let's Celebrate this auspicious occasion together...Hope to see you all there !

PICK UP & ACCOMMODATION UPDATES:

updated on 26th July 2007

We are extremely sorry for not replying to your mails as the ISA server crashed down and we didn't have any back up. We will pick you guys from the airport and provide temp accommodation for each one you. Kindly fill out the ISA form again and you can also send all your flight details to anudeep@asu.edu and abhinav.verma@asu.edu. We would also request you to contact us after reaching the phoenix airport at 480-241-0762, so that we can arrange a pick up if we have missed some of your mails.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

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HOLI Celebration !!

ISA would like to invite you all for HOLI Celebration on March 10, 2006 Friday at 5.00 PM on last day of school before spring break. Everyone is invited and its a free event. Free "Thandai" will be served. No need to bring colors as "Gulal" will be there for you. So, be there and enjoy the festival.

ISA T-shirts available for sale!!!

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ISA proudly launches the much awaited ISA T-shirts. The ISA volunteers have put in a lot of effort to design the t-shirt. Those who wish to buy the ISA t-shirts, please send in your email to isatshirts@yahoo.com with your name, contact number and number of t-shirts you wish to buy.

ASU students - $6.00

Non-ASU students – $8.00

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ABHINANDAN 2005: Grand Success

The Freshers fortnight witnessed a grand finale with Abhinandan 2005. The event was a huge success as it showcased the awesome talent of the newcomers. From classical to western, from jugalbandi to poetry, the event had all the shades. The event was attended by nearly 400 - 500 people including ASU students and families across the valley. The chief guest of the event was Dr. Arunabha Sen, Associate Professor, Computer Science Department. The Miss Fresher 2005 award was won by Meenakshi Padmanathan, and Mr. Fresher 2005 was a tie between Dilip Swaminathan and Shrikar Bhave. The surprise package of the event was the launch of the ISA T-Shirt. The T-shirts will soon be up for sale.

For Abhinandan 2005 photos click here.
Abhinandan 2005 VIDEO coming soon!!!

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Ajay remembered by one and all; Latest update on Narendra's health

A fitting prayer service in the memory of Ajay was held in Ventana hall at Arizona State University's Memorial Union Building on 9th, June 2005. A gathering of about 100-150 friends, faculty and university officials prayed for Ajay's departed soul and remembered his time at ASU. He was remembered by his friends and roommates as a high-spirited, ever enthusiastic person and a great friend. His professors remembered him as an intelligent, sincere and a hardworking student. Earlier, Ajay's body was flown from Salt Lake City, Utah to Madanapalle, India on 6th, June 2005 and was cremated on the same day.

As we had informed you earlier, Narendra Lakamraju (PhD student in EE Dept at ASU) was critically injured in the accident. He was in coma for 2-3 days and was in ICU for 12 days at San Juan Hospital, Farmington, New Mexico. Narendra was later shifted in an air ambulance to Health South hospital/Rehab center in Scottsdale, AZ. Ever since, has been undergoing physiotherapy for his pelvic injuries and cognitive rehabilitation and therapy for his internal brain injuries. He is presently recuperating physically, however due to internal brain injuries; he has lost part of his memory. Narendra's father has come down to Tempe to support him. Narendra's parents, friends and the whole of Indian student community at ASU would like to convey their heart felt thanks to all those who have come forward to help Narendra. Your support during his slow and painful journey of recovery and return to normalcy is greatly valued.

We greatly appreciate your support so far; however we are still in need of funds to cover Narendra's hospital bills and medical expenses. We request you to support Narendra in these difficult times with his return to normalcy in what ever means possible. Our online donation account at azindia.com is still on.

http://www.azindia.com/donatefor.asp?eid=2497

Online Donation Account Created: Donate Generously for Narendra Lakamraju

ISA in collaboration with AZINDIA.com has set up an online account for donating generously to help Narendra Lakamraju. He has suffered serious injuries and is hospitalized in San Juan Hospital, Farmington, New Mexico. Since, he was in the Intensive Care Unit for 10 days and is still in the hospital, he shall be incurring a huge amount to cover for his medical expenses.

To donate, follow the link:

http://www.azindia.com/donatefor.asp?eid=2497

The names of the donors and the amounts donated can be seen next week on ISA website.

Let us come forward and help Narendra.

Ajay Bysani passes away, Prayer Service on Friday, June 10th at 12:15 pm at Arizona Ballroom 207, MU

Ajay Bysani (May 14, 1982 - May 28, 2005)

Ajay Bysani, an Indian MS student at the Department of Electrical Engineering, passed away in an unfortunate car accident on May 28, 2005. He was 23. To remember him and pray for the departed soul the Indian Students Association is organizing a prayer service on Friday, June 10th at Arizona Ball Room, 207, Memorial Union from 12:15 pm.

For his friends, Ajay will be remembered as a very affable, enthusiastic and fun loving guy. His teachers will remember him as an intelligent, sincere and a very respectful student. He was always helpful and this attribute of his made him a trustworthy friend of many Indians at ASU. In him, we have lost a great friend and a charismatic person. His memories will be cherished by one and all for a longtime and the void created by his demise will always be felt.

May Ajay's soul rest in peace.

Donate generously for Narendra Lakamraju, ISA donates $ 2000 for the cause

In the same car accident, another Indian student, Narendra Varma Lakamraju, PhD student at Department of Electrical Engineering, suffered serious injuries and is hospitalized in San Juan Hospital, Farmington, New Mexico. Since, he was in the Intensive Care Unit for 10 days and is still in the hospital, he shall be incurring a huge amount to cover for his medical expenses. To support him financially, we are setting up a donation booth on Friday, June 10th at Arizona Ball Room, 207, Memorial Union from 12:15 pm. ISA requests you to donate generously to help Narendra.