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A&E ________________ L Don’t miss “Return to India: Tales of the ndian Diaspora in Fiction and Memoir” he WEÓNEsdAy, ApRil 25, 2001 CI ac I íamas P rínt of Reed College and earned her Ph.D. at the University of Califor nia at Berkley. Her works have been As a part of International Cel- published around the world. iration week, Clackamas is host- She will read her memoir, g an Authors’ Night Motiba’s Tat iaturing two women toos: A Iriters that have ex- Granddaughter’s ored their Indian cul- Journey into ral background Her Indian rough works of fiction, Family’s Past. emoir and cultural' Of mixed Asian ©kbooks. Indian and Dan The event will be pro ish American fited in the Gregory ancestry, »rum, May 2 at 7 p.m., Kamdar became d is co-sponsored by fascinated by ¡ends of the Library the geometric |d the English Depart- tattoos on her tnt. Although admis- grandmother’s m is free, contribu- face and fore ns of $2 to Friends of arms. The mys ■ e Library would be ap- tery behind the ' eciated. tattoos led her ' Mir Kamdar, a Senior Author Mir Kamdar to explore her ¡llow at the World Indian heritage ilicy Institute at New School by tracing the history of her fam ’ liversity, directs the India por- ily, beginning in a small village in * n of the institute’s Emerging India where her grandmother ! iwers program. She is a graduate Motiba was bom. She follows her TAM OLIVER A&E Editor family’s journey from rural India in the earlyl900’s to their lives in Rangoon in the 1920’sand 1930’s. When the Indian Diaspora took place in the 1960’s, her family was expelled from Burma and began a new life in Bombay. From there, her father was sent to the United States to be educated. Her grandmother Motiba never left India. Bharti Kirchner is the author of two novels and four cookbooks of India cookery. Her articles have been published in magazines such as Food and Wine, Writer’s Digest and Fitness Plus. Her cookbooks include The Bold Vegetarian, The Healthy Cuisine of India, and In dia Inspired. Her third novel, Darjeeling, will be published in 2002. Sharmila’s Book, her last pub lished novel, is centered around artist Sharmila Sen’s search for a deeper connection with her Indian heritage. After ending a relation ship, Sharmila decides to leave Chicago and follow in the foot steps of generations of Indian women, including her mother, who Bharti Kirchner is the author of two novels and four cookbooks. entered into arranged marriages. Spending the two months prior to her wedding in the honfe of her husband-to-be gives her the op portunity to discover the modem Indian culture of Delhi, establish a friendship with an educated mem ber of an untouchable caste and question her decision to marry. Books by both authors will be available for purchase and signing at the reading. | International Celebration Wednesday evening’s Authors'^ sentation. JENNYCHAVEZ s Copy Editor ’ f Clackamas is hosting their an al International Celebration May r 3 featuring Native American, tin, German, French, and Li i lian cultural experiences. ti Events begin on Tues- r ay from noon to 1 p.m. in| i ; McLoughlin Theatre) v th a Native American I ite exhibition and cultural pre cl |g |g 1^1 v a II 1I 11 f Wednesday’s events, held in the Night in the Gregory forum at 7 " M R CT Community features Mira Kamdar The International Celebration de- ity Center main din- p.m. P---- - ------------------------ veloped from the Foreign ing room from and Bharti Kirchner shar V Language Department’s in- 11-2 p.m., in ing memoirs about their A temational food festival clude the Indian heritage (see *1 and includes participants above). I Latin dance ». from campus foreign lan- band Ritmo Throughout the cul- f/Zj guage club members. Tropical, aCCC German club tural awareness cel / The International Celebra- song and poetry performance, ebration, an interna ■ tion is free to the public and and French songs, poetry and tional art display will be V ethnic foods will be for sale nursery rhymes presented by stu open in the Pauling in the community center. dents. Center. If you've completed your associate's degree, you're well on your way to your bachelor ’s degree at University of Phoenix. By attending just one class and one team meeting per week, you can earn your MH* bachelor's degree in just two to three years. With our online program. W you can even complete your education entirely via the Internet attending classes when and where you want students ave a fast track to their Community college bachelor’s degree! u 11 II 1 ’ W II 1 SCrJCCllllC Tues. May 1 : Native American Flute Exhibition, McLoughlin Theater 12-1 p.m. Wed. 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It is not good if you let your imagination take over. Your magic place of the week: Closet. Virgo: Wow! Your creativity this week is amazing. You should think about writ ing poetry or preparing a nice dinner for yourself. But be careful. Too much creativity can wear you out easily. Your magic place of the week: Kitchen. Capricorn: You have the desire to be around young people and children. They give you a feeling of happiness and you can act normal around them. Be careful though. You might be perceived as child ish. Your magic place of the week: Kin dergarten. Aquarius: Your judgement regarding the use of money is at below normal levels. But it will get better soon. Don’t worry. Also, avoid advising others how to spend their money. Your magic place of the week: $0.99 store. Pisces: Something is stirring your soul, turning you into a walking, talking piece of art. Others might see you as a blur as you rush along because of your inability to relax. Try to sit down and relax for just a couple hours. You magic place of the week: Museum.
