This is Sampige's biggest event of the year. Sampige will be organising Krishna Janmashtami for the entire Hindu community of the Triangle Area.

The celebrations will include rich variety of cultural programs from Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharastra, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and other parts of the country.

Food will be sold at very nominal price. All proceeds from this will go towards paying off the mortgage on our own HSNC cultural hall. So please participate in large numbers and donate generously.

Sampige will be joining the other associations of the Triangle area in celebrating India's independence day. This year's theme will be based on famous Indian women.
The parade will begin at 9:30 am from the Gamma building. Sampige wishes to proudly showcase the unique traditions of Karnataka on this day. The ladies are requested to participate in the parade bedecked with Coorg or North Karnataka(Ilkal) style sarees. If you need help with Coorg sarees Girija Hawaldar (518-0997) and Savitha Ravishankar (387-1316) have kindly agreed to help you.

Sampige Youth Committee will be having their first event to support a local charity. Please bring your cars and have them washed. All proceeds from the car wash will go to Raleigh Rescue Mission and/or Cary Rehabilitation Center.

Sampige is trying to inculcate a sense of belonging in our kids by encouraging them to perform voluntary community service. Moreover, this is a great way for the kids to cool off during summer while they play with their friends.

Please participate in this community event by bringing your cars to be washed.

Sampige is planning an overnight camp for our kids 8 years and above. The plan is to go to Umstead State Park on Sat 07/12 morning, pitch tents and spend the night there and return by Sunday 07/13 afternoon. Through this camp, Sampige aims to build independence and self-confidence in our kids even as the older kids develop leadership skills. This will be an excellent opportunity for the kids who share a mother-tongue and cultural roots to bond together even as they have fun. So..... NO PARENTS ! Most of the board members are going. Please contact one of the board members immediately to book a place. We don't want to disappoint any kids but once tents are reserved and T-shirts are made, we can't go back and change that either.

Sponsored by the Best Indian Restaurants, Grocery stores and SV Temple Devotees!!!
Come with your family and friends to enjoy the vegetarian Indian food. South and North Indian food like Idly, Wada, Puri Chana Masala, Somasa, Bhel puri ,Chatt, Lassi, Chai, Coffee, sweets, many more.
Fun games & prizes for Kids and Grown ups !!!
Sloka recitation competition for Kids, by Gurukulam!!!
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Directions: Coming from RTP on Davis drive towards Morrisville, take left on Morrisville parkway, Turn LEFT (East) onto Golden Horseshoe Circle.
Coming from Cary on Davis drive towards Morrisville, take right on Morrisville parkway, Turn LEFT (East) onto Golden Horseshoe Circle.
Coming from Durham/Raleigh on I-40 , take 285 exit towards Morrisville on aviation parkway, cross railway tracks, road name changes to Morrisville carpenter road, on lights take left on Davis drive, take left on Morrisville parkway, Turn LEFT (East) onto Golden Horseshoe Circle.
If you would like to volunteer for Food Mela 2003 or SV temple Fundraising Contact, Venunath Beyagudem 303-6027.
For more information on Food Mela contact :
Venunath Beyagudem 919-303-6027
Prasad Vanguri 919-481-3264

Frisbee, games, cricket, soccer and lotz of fun.
Directions:
The park is located on Norwell Blvd off of Cary Parkway. It's in the section of Cary Pkwy between Harrison Blvd and Evans Rd.

Sampige will sell ready-to-use Rangoli powder on the day of the competition.
Competition Guidelines and Rules:
1. Participation in the competition is free for Sampige members. Non-members will pay $3.00 participation fee.
2. There are two divisions: Under 12 and Ageless. First, Second and Honorable Mention in each group will be awarded.
3. 30 x 40 White Illustration boards will be provided to all participants.
4. Rangoli Medium : Can be anything colorful.

Smt. Pallavi Tamarapani will lead the Ghosti gana on Purandara dasa compositions. Shri. Ravi Kalmat will lead vachana sahitya & compositions by Basaveshwara.

Smt. Padmini Srinivasan's concert.

Singing, Dancing, Cooking competition, Cultural activities etc

Valentine's Day pictures