ISA Executive members (2007-2008)

Dear Friends,
Thanks one and all for the support and co-operation during the pike lake trip on Saturday and New ISA committee members introduction meeting on Sunday. I hope we had a nice time at Pike Lake. Below are the details of the new executive member list 2007-2008. I wish them good luck in their future endeavors.

President - Ashok Jadhav (PhD student, Department of Medical Physiology - Health Science) vetashpath2003@yahoo.co.uk

Vice-President -Atul Desai (PhD student, Veterinary Microbiology - Western college of Veterinary Medicine) dratulvet@yahoo.co.in

General secretary - Pardeep Kumar Garg (PhD student, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering) pak409@mail.usask.ca

Treasurer - Raghavun Premkumar (Master student, Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Building) rap573@mail.usask.ca

Social Secretary -Varun Bangar (Undergraduate final year student, Biotechnology) vab539@mail.usask.ca

Member-at-Large 1. Cheerayu Soni (Master student, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering) chs332@mail.usask.ca
2. Laksminarayanarao Bacchu (Master student, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering) lnbachu@yahoo.co.in

Cultural Co-ordinator - Mita Dasog (Undergraduate final year student, Chemistry)

Web-master - Venkatasubramaniyan (Master student, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering) vsubramaniyan@gmail.com

Thanks.

Regards,
Srinivas Seekallu

Reminder: Pike lake trip-July 28th

INDIA STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL PICNIC

WHEN: July 28^th, 2007

WHERE: PIKE LAKE

TIME: 9.30AM TO 6PM

TRANSPORTATION: Bus will start near Assiniboine hall (University Hi-risers) at 9.30AM.

COST: $10.00/person which includes transportation, food and a complimentary ISA T-shirt. Please have exact change to give before you board the bus.

MENU: Burgers---Drinks---Salads.

You are welcome to bring whatever else you wish to eat.

LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN---DON’T MISS OUT---MINGLE AND HAVE FUN

For more information contact: Srinivas Seekallu @ drsvsrini@yahoo.com or call 477-2289.

Thanks.

Regards,
Srinivas Seekallu
President, ISA

Re: ISA Elections 2007-2008

Dear Friends,

Greetings!

As President of India Students Association, I like to update the nominations received for the following positions of the upcoming ISA executive body. This is final. No more nominations will be received. Thanks a lot for all the nominees for the interest towards working for ISA. I wish you all a very Good Luck.

Two nominations for the President - 1. Ashok Jadhav

2. Kiran Doranalli

Two nominations for the Vice-President - 1. Atul Desai

2. Rachna K. Saini

Two nominations for the General secretary - 1. Pardeep Kumar

2. Manjunath Munegowda

Two nominations for the Treasurer - 1. Chirayu Soni

2. Raghavun Premkumar

One nomination for the Social Secretary - 1. Varun Bangar

One nomination for the Member-at-Large – 1. Laksminarayanarao Bacchu

Two nominations for the Web-master– 1. Roshan Thomas

2. Venkatasubramaniyan

The Elections will be on 29^th July 2007 at 4:00PM in Souris Hall Lounge. All current students and Post-Docs are eligible to vote in person.

Please take this opportunity to participate in this important election by carefully reviewing the credentials of this year's candidates and by casting your vote.


Thanks.

Regards,

Srinivas Seekallu

President, India Students Association,

U of S.

Re: ISA Elections 2007-2008

Dear ISA friends,

I hope you guys are enjoying the summer!! As president of the India Student Association, I would like to request your participation in the 2007-2008 ISA elections to be held on Sunday 29^th July, 2007 in Souris hall lounge at 4:00 PM. Please mark your calendar for this important event. The executives selected in this election will represent the interests of more than 150 students of Indian origin residing in Saskatoon, Canada. The Executive members of the ISA comprising the Executive Committee shall consist of the following:
President
Vice-President
General Secretary
Treasurer
Social Secretary
Member-at-Large
Web-Master

The nominations for the above positions can be forwarded to srinivas.seekallu@usask.ca till midnight of Friday, 20^th July 2007. Please note that the nominations will not be accepted after the dead line. All current Indian students and Post-Docs of U of S are only eligible to vote in person. We hope that you will take this opportunity to participate in this important election by carefully reviewing the credentials of the candidates and by casting your vote. As a member, you are an essential part of the ISA community, and it is important to us that your interests are well represented.

The success of an Association depends on your support and participation, so let us all help each other repeat the achievements of past years and make way to new ones and hope to have the commitment and involvement of all in the upcoming social events and activities.

The final list of nominations will be updated after the dead line.

P.S: Free pizza and pop will be provided to all attendees.

Thanking you all sincerely,

Srinivas Seekallu,

President, India Student Association,

University of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Re: International Biology Olympiad participation

Dear Friends,

From Sunday, July 15, 2007 to Sunday, July 22, 2007, the University of Saskatchewan will be a title sponsor to the 18th Annual International Biology Olympiad (IBO). Hosting the IBO is an opportunity for the U of S to showcase itself to top high school students and their advisors fromup to 62 countries. The IBO Planning Committee is still in need of Team Guides to ensure that each country has the support that it requires during their stay in Canada.

Are you between the ages of 18 – 25? Want an opportunity to meet students from 55 countries around the world? The IBO Planning Committee is in need of Team Guides who are available the entire week of July 15 – 22, 2007 to act as ambassadors for these international biology teams. Team Guides are required to: - escort their team within the U of S campus and participate in all social activities, ceremonies, and tourist events. This includes an overnight trip to Wanuskewin and a day trip to Prince Albert National Park. - stay in a U of S Residence with their team for the week -Team Guides will receive free room and board, as well as meals. - be on campus from approximately 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. for the week, but will have a chance to leave their Team Guide duties on Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 19 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

There are many benefits of being a Team Guide! You can:
-interact with international students and professionals
-practice your 2nd language
-receive free room and board for a week
-attend a volunteer appreciation event!

Team Guides are required to have completed a Criminal Record Check and submit an IBO Volunteer Application form.

Register as a volunteer today, by visiting:
http://ibo2007.usask.ca/volunteers.html

A schedule of the week is available online at:
http://ibo2007.usask.ca/events.html

For more information contact Vanessa Ross Young by e-mail at vkry.ibo@gmail.com or by telephone at 306-966-1799.

Regards,
Srinivas Seekallu
President, India Students Association,
U of S.

Re: Radio Show on July 7th, 2007

Dear Friends,

Mamatha Srinivas will be hosting the Radio show (Sangeetmala program) in 90.5FM from 11Am to 12.30Pm on Saturday, 7th July 2007. 11 to 12 will be in Hindi and 12-12.30PM will be in Kannada.
You can also visit www.cfcr.ca to listen to the radio program. There will also be some easy quiz questions for which you can win exiting prizes.
Those interested in hosting the radio shows in any Indian languages can contact Mamatha Srinivas @ mam_nis1@yahoo.co.in.
I hope you enjoy the program.

Thanks.

Regards,
Srinivas Seekallu
India students Association

Re: Postponement of Pike Lake trip to 28th July, 2007.

Dear friends,

Thanks for promptly registering for the Pike Lake trip. 30 students have already registered. I am very happy about the response. I appreciate it.
I am very sorry to inform you guys that our Pike Lake trip which was scheduled to July 14th should be postponed to July 28th, 2007 due to the clash of events from two associations. Hindu Society of Saskatchewan (HSS) is organizing a Garage sale at the temple premises on July 14th and July 15th. The HSS committee requested us to postpone our event so that both the events would be successful. So We decided to postpone the trip to July 28th, 2007. We are very sorry for the inconvenience. The registrations are still open. Please e mail to srinivas.seekallu@usask.ca asap so that we can order T-shirts and make other proper arrangements. If the response is good, we may go to book one more bus.
The bus will board at 9.30AM near Assiniboine Hall (101, Cumberland Avenue South).
I wish everyone to note the change in trip schedule and mark 28th July on your calender for ISA. The elections for the next executive body will be on 28th or 29th July, which will be confirmed later. I request those individuals who are interested to become an ISA executive member to mail me asap.

Thanks.

Have a nice weekend.

Regards,
Srinivas seekallu
President,
India Students Association

Informal meeting with Father of Green Revolution in India - Dr Swaminathan

Dear Friends,

ISA is organising an informal meeting with Dr Swaminathan on

July 5th Thursday at 10.30 Am - 11.30 Am in Biology 148.4

His contribution to help the rural poor has been phenomenal. His wisdom might teach us ways to take on the world and to contribute in adding value to the society we belong.

Please make use of this opportunity meet one of the internationally acclaimed scientists in agricultural science and agricultural economics. Bring him questions.

Let us meet a man whose leadership has shaped the dream of self sufficiency of food in India.

See you on Thursday at 10.30 Am - 11.30 Am in Biology 148.4.

~rAGU
For ISA

Re: ISA elections for 2007-2008

Dear ISA friends,

Greetings!

This mail is to inform everybody that the present ISA Executive Committee (2006-2007) will be successfully completing its one year term shortly. With all your support we were able to initiate and organize some new events this year. Personally and on behalf of the Executive Committee, I thank everyone for the support and ever-willingness in promoting Indian Students activities.

Now is the time to have the ISA elections to elect new committee for 2007-2008. The elections would be held for the following positions:

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Treasurer
4. General secretary
5. Social secretary
6. Member-at-large
7. Web master

Anyone interested in standing for any of the above positions must e mail me @ drsvsrini@yahoo.com or isa_usask@hotmail.com ASAP.

We may have elections if there is more than one person standing for a particular position. Otherwise the committee will be formed unanimously. As you are aware by now, ISA is organizing the trip to Pike Lake on July 14^th to celebrate the success of the present ISA committee 2006-2007. We are also planning to have the elections to elect the new committee for 2007-2008 on the same day at Pike Lake.

We apologize for the short notice and expect the nominees as soon as possible.

Thank you.

Regards,

Srinivas Seekallu

President, India Students Association.

University of Saskatchewan.

Pike Lake Trip 2007

Dear all,
ISA is organising Pike Lake trip on July 14th Saturday, 2007, There are seats for around 50 individuals.

The cost of the trip is $10 per individual ($5 for kids above 5).
This includes;
A complementary ISA T-shirt worth 20$, for free. (T-shirts only for adults)
Lunch (Barbeque) at Pike Lake


Please send an email to srinivas.seekallu@usask.ca on or before July 6th Friday, to register. Please include following details.

First Name:
Last Name:
T-shirt size:(S,M,L,XL)

In case of overbooking alternative transport arrangements will be made. Those not wanting to buy T-shirts may pay $5 for the trip. However, those who want to buy only T-shirt may d so by paying $15 after the trip.

Please register before Friday so that ISA can order enough T-shirts and make proper arrangements for the trip.

You may find information about Pike Lake in www.saskatoon.ca
Please inform you friends. More details will be posted soon after registration.

Waiting to hear from you.

~rAGU
For
ISA

Please attend Dr Swaminathn talk on World Hunger and Food Security

ISA invites you to come to a talk

by

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan

Leader of Green Revolution in India

on

World Hunger and Food Security

Wednesday July 4, 7:00 pm

Biology Lecture Theatre – Room 106

More information can be found here.

http://www.arts.usask.ca/news/event.php?newsid=341

Please come in large numbers and make this programme a success.