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IGSA Diwali Night
Winners from Fall Welcome 2009 can exchange their Diwali Nite and Global Rhythms Concert vouchers at the Wean Hall ticket sales desk. *All proceeds from the charity tickets will go to Association for India's Development (AID)'s relief efforts for the 'Karnataka/AP flood victims'. AID Pittsburgh's current efforts are directed toward helping with relief in 29-30 villages in Raichur district of Karnataka. AID has been working with a Dalit Women's Collective (called Jagrutha Mahila Sanghatan) that operates in these villages. The relief funds collected will go to support the needs of villagers who are part of this collective, and are flood victims. Visit www.aidindia.org for more information.
IGSA Fall Welcome Party
When: Aug 28th 2009, 5 pm Where: PH 100 (Porter Hall) A welcome party for the new Indian Graduate Students at CMU. Come and have some fun with games, music and snacks! Meet new students and make new friends. Please RSVP here: Link to Google Docs form Trip to SV Temple IGSA Summer Picnic 2009 Holi Night 2009 Join us for an evening of celebrations, including student performances, Antakshari and Live DJ! As always, delicious Indian dinner will be served. Ticket Prices: Ticket Sales Wean Hall 5th Floor, near elevators: 5 pm to 7
pm, March 3 - March 5 Limited Seats... Get your tickets early!!   Diwali Nite 2008 October 31, 2008: Starting 6:30 pm Rangos Hall, University Center with Student Performances Dinner Dancing Ticket Sales UC Info Desk (Non-members): Monday evening onwards Wean Hall 5th Floor (Members and non-members): Tuesday to Thursday, 5pm to 7pm Tepper and INI people: We have special agents to serve you ;) At door (Members and non-members): 31 October 6:30pm onwards @ $10. Ticket Prices: Members : $5 Non-members: $8 At door: $10 Charity ticket: $15 ($10 from each ticket will go to the NGO Goonj for helping the Bihar flood victims.   Pictures from last year (Sponsor the Festival of Lights '08.) IGSA presents Temple Trips during Diwali Temple trips are coming up, and you must sign up quickly
to reserve a spot. You can register for both or one of
the trips. However, if you cannot make it later on, you
must remove yourself from the list through the
unregister links provided below. People who sign up for trips and don't show up more than
once will be blacklisted. The Temples are very generous
in providing free transportation and we want to be
ensure every seat is full on the buses. *Trip to Sri Venkateswara Temple*
What: Diwali Celebrations When: Saturday, Nov 1st Register and details: http://sites.google.com/site/templeregister/ Unregister: http://sites.google.com/site/templeregister/Home/unregister *Trip to Hindu Jain Temple* What: Diwali Pooja When: Tuesday, Oct 28th Register and details: http://sites.google.com/site/templeregister/trip-to-hindu-jain-temple Unregister: http://sites.google.com/site/templeregister/trip-to-hindu-jain-temple/unregister-for-hindu-jain-temple-trip  Friday March 7, 2008 @ 6:30 PM onwards Venue: UC Rangos Event sketch: Antakshari! Indian dinner! Live DJ! Tickets: Available from Wednesday (Mar.5) to Thursday (Mar.6) - 4pm to 6pm Wean Hall, 5th Floor lobby Non-member tickets will also be available at UC info desk from March 4th Cost: - With membership $4 - Without membership $7 - At door $8 Hurry reserve your place! Register your Antakshari Team: - Mail igsa at andrew.cmu.edu with name of team members - Max 3 members per team We hope to see you at the event! *** IGSA-CMU: Spring 2008 Welcome *** Let's meet to mark the start of the Spring 2008 Semester.
Agenda: Welcome, Mix, Movie, Snacks Venue: Hamburg Hall, Room 1000 Friday, 25th January 2008 Time: 6:00 pm Samosas await you. Ladoos too! In particular, let's welcome the new students who joined CMU in Spring 2008! Attend this event to make new friends. IGSA Board Elections
November 30, 2007: Starting 6:30 pm Porter Hall, Room No. 100 (Gregg Hall) The election would be for the positions of President, Vice- President (program chair), General Secretary, Treasurer, FundRaising/PR Chair and Membership Chair.Executive committee members and department representatives will be appointed. Light snack will be served before elections and a recent Hindi movie will be screened after the elections. Nominate candidates for the various positions. Self nomination is accepted. How to Nominate? Send the following information about the nominee to igsa@andrew.cmu.edu
All nominations should be received by Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007. All nominations will be reviewed by the current IGSA Board on the basis of the nominees' participation in IGSA activities. Election and appointments will be held for the accepted nominations. All IGSA members are eligible to participate both as candidates as well as voters. Diwali Nite 2007
November 9, 2007: Starting 6:30 pm (Doors open at 6 pm) Rangos Hall, University Center with Pooja Performances by our Talented colleagues Authentic Indian Dinner Live DJ Tickets $4 for IGSA Members $7 for Non-Members Tickets are limited. Please purchase your ticket early from Wean Hall 5th Floor (near Elevators): Tuesday to Thursday: 11 am to 1 pm, 4 pm to 6 pm Non-Member Tickets ($7) are also available at CMU University Center Help/Information DeskIGSA Lifetime membership costs $10. Members are eligible for discounts at all ticketed IGSA events like Diwali Nite 2007. If you are a graduate student at CMU, you can become a member at our Wean Hall ticket counter. Pictures from last year  Navratri 2007 organized by OM http://cmu-om.org/
Get together
India vs Australia, Twenty20 Semifinal Screening
Fall Welcome Party
Brief Event Sketch: Indian snacks, pizza, drinks, new hindi movie, games & other activities. We hope to see you at the event. IGSA Summer Picnic 2007
There would be volunteers at Porter Hall exit on Frew Street to guide you to the venue @ 4:30, 5:00 and 5:30 PM. Event sponsored by Graduate Students Assembly, CMU IGSA Fall 2007 Temporary Accommodation
Around 120 new students have requested temporary accommodation from current students and we request you to help them by hosting them for a few days till they find their housing in Pittsburgh. To register for helping new students, please sign up here IGSA presents
Spring 2007 Farewell Friday, May 18, 2007 Starting 6:30pm @ Porter Hall 100 (Gregg Hall) You are invited to enjoy this social evening. Brief Event Sketch: Movie, Ice-cream, Games & other Activities We hope to see you at the event. Trip to Sri
Venkateswara Temple
on the occasion of several Indian festivals (Holi, Ugadi, Vishnu, Tamil New Year)Saturday, March 31, 2007 More information and registration ** World Cup 2007 **
Saturday March 3, 2007 @ 6:30 PM onwards Venue: Porter Hall 100 Event sketch: Antakshari followed by Indian Dinner and movie Tickets: Available from Monday (Feb.26) to Friday (Mar.2) - 5pm to 6pm Wean Hall, 5th Floor (near elevators) - 12pm to 2pm Doherty Hall, 1st Floor (near entrance from fence) Cost: - With membership $3 - Without membership $6 - At door $8 Hurry reserve your place! Register your Antakshari Team: - Mail igsa at andrew.cmu.edu with name of team members - Max 3 members per team We hope to see you at the event! Fall 2006 Farewell
Join us on December 8, 2006, 6:30 PM onwards to bid adieu to the graduating batch, and have fun! Venue: Hamburg Hall 1000  Photo Credit Brief Event Sketch: Games & other fun activities, followed by a new hindi movie. And ofcourse, free pizza! We hope to see you at the event! IGSA Elections 2006
November 3, 2006 Only registered members of IGSA-CMU are eligible to participate in the election process. Details 
IGSA Diwali 2006
CelebrationsOctober 22, 2006: Starting 6.30 pm Rangos Hall, University center with Performances by our Talented colleagues Authentic Indian Dinner Live DJ Tickets available now $4 for IGSA Members $7 for Non-Members/students (presale) $8 for Non-Members/students (at Door) $10 General Limited number of tickets. Purchase your ticket today.All Tickets & Membership registration available through Rohit Kumar at Wean Hall 5th Floor (near Elevators) Tuesday (October 17) to Friday (October 20): 5 pm to 7pmOnly Non-Member Tickets ($7) also available at CMU University Center Help/Information DeskAre you an IGSA Member ???As you know IGSA now has a membership registration fee of $10. People who have paid the $10 fee are considered as "IGSA members". They are eligible for discounts at all ticketed IGSA events like the Diwali Nite 2006. IGSA Fall 2006 Welcome Get-Together Friday, September 8th, 2006 : Starting at 6 pm
Porter Hall Room No. 100Join us for Introduction, Games and Food (This is a free event) Indian Graduate Students Association, CMU
presents Summer Picnic 2006Enjoy "Udipi" Food (cooked at the picnic) (including dosa and other south Indian delicacies)Meet your Friends, Play games, Win prizesVenue & Time Anderson Shelter, Schenley park Friday, July 28, 2006, 4:30 pmPlease Register Here * Sponsored by CMU Graduate Student AssemblyDirections to Anderson Shelter: From CMU Campus (Potter Hall Frew Street Side), walk over to the Phipps Conservatory and take the Panther Hollow Bridge (Wilmot Road) After crossing the Bridge on your immediate right is Anderson Shelter. Google Map Indian Graduate Student Association
presents Farewell 2006 Friday, May 12, 2006, Starting 6pm Hamburg Hall Room No. 1000 You are invited to enjoy this social evening.Partially Sponsored by: Office of International Education, CMU Brief Event Sketch: Movie, Pizza & Soft Drinks, Games & other Activities  We hope to see you at the event. Mahavir Jayanti Celebrations at Hindu
Jain Temple
Sunday, April 16th 2006 Free Transportation available from CMU Trip to Sri Venkateswara Temple
Sunday, April 2nd 2006 Free Transportation available from CMU Sponsored by Sri Venkateswara Temple, Monroeville, Pittsburgh IGSA celebrates
Holi Nite with Antakshari and Dinner Enjoy an evening with dinner and games.Saturday, March 25, 2006, starting at 6pm A Recent Hindi Movie will be screened for your entertainment. GSA, CMU has sponsored the event. We will serving full Indian dinner which costs you only $2 due to the sponsorship.Register your Antakshari Teams (3 members per team) Attractive Prize for members of the winning team. Chocolates for Audience. Email igsa@andrew.cmu.edu to register. Present your Talent You are most welcome to perform during the event. If you are interested in performing (solo or as a group), please mail us at igsa@andrew.cmu.edu by Wednesday and we will schedule your performance in the event. Two performances have already registered. Coordinators We need 3 coordinators to help us organize the event. If you are interested in helping in organizing, Please mail igsa@andrew.cmu.edu. Sponsored by  Graduate Student Assembly, CMU Indian Graduate
Students Association
presents Live Screening of India vs. Pakistan One Day International Cricket Series February 2006Match Schedule
::Update::Series Pass: $12 Third ODI match is not being screened by IGSA - CMUWhere is Giant Eagle Auditorium ?On-Campus Directions to Baker Hall A51 (Giant Eagle Auditorium) Take the *outside* staircase adjacent to the Baker Hall entrance facing the Hunt Library. This will take you directly to the basement of the BH new wing. Here, you will see the GE auditorium on the left.From inside Baker Hall: take either the spiral staircase (towards the Hunt Library end of Baker Hall) all the way down, or the staircase inside the A60 wing. Either of these bring you into the lounge. You will be able to see the entrance to A51. Where is Porter Hall Rm. 100 ?Map at http://www.cmu.edu/home/visitors/map/. Look for (3). If you enter Porter Hall from Frew Street, Rm. 100 is the first room on first floor towards your right.How to purchase your passes ?1. All Series passes and ODI passes will be available at CMU - University Center Helpdesk (Infodesk) 2. All Individual match passes will be available at CMU - University Center before every match depending on availbility. 3. Due to very limited seating, only 30 passes for Third and Fourth One Day Internationals are being sold.Most of the matches will be shown in Giant Eagle Auditorium, Baker Hall. Please look out for updates on this site for locations.Partly Sponsored by Office of International Education, Carnegie Mellon UniversityPromotional Support by SABA (South Asian Business Association), CMU *** IGSA-CMU: Spring 2006 Welcome *** Lets meet to mark the start of
the Spring 2006 Semester.
Agenda: Welcome, Mix, Movie, SnacksVenue: Hammerschlag Hall Room No. B131 Friday, 27th January 2006 Time: 5.30 pm Tentative Movie: Apharan Samosa will be available on sale. In particular, i would like to Welcome new students who joined CMU in Spring 2006. Please do attend this event to make new friends. Temporary Accommodation for Incoming
Students in Spring 2006 29 December 2005Incoming Students:Please mail your request your request for Temporary Accommodation to igsa AT andrew.cmu.edu with the following information. Name, Dept. you are joining,Hosts (Students willing to Accommodate New Students for Few Days):Like the start of every semester, new students are coming to CMU and we want to come together to host these new students. So, if you think you can host someone at your place for around 3 days, please mail back to igsa AT andrew.cmu.edu with the following details. Name, Department, Address, Contact Info., Suitable dates for hosting, How many days suitable ? As it is spring, we are not expecting a huge rush of students but still we do have some requests from incoming students. Most of the students will require temporary accommodation in between January 5 and January 20 for around 3-4 days. Looking forward to an enthusiastic response from everyone. Thanks. |
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