SiliconAndhra ManaBadi ( సిలికానాంధ్ర మనబడి) in Sweden

Silicon Andhra Manabadi is now turning its attention towards Sweden. As many of us may know, Silicon Andhra Manabadi is a no-profit organization working relentlessly to promote Telugu language and not letting it to die.

Speaking of Telugu dying here is an excerpt from wikipedia on state of the language today ...
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UNESCO has warned that Telugu language would become dead language in next 15 years if the present policy of discouragement is continued. The encouragement to English over Telugu has multiplied due to vested interests of private educational institutes and the pseudo cosmopolitan intellectuals swaying complete hold on the machinery of centre and state governments.^[2] Due to the multi linguistic nature of India, English protagonists who have risen to prominence during the British rule are able to continue the British education policy even after 65 years of gaining independence in the year 1947.^[3] A general impression is imbibed in the Indian society for last 30 years that learning English is panacea for the bright future of the people irrespective of good knowledge base in science, maths, arts, history, etc. subjects.^[4]
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Some inspirational news items:
American girl shows interest in Telugu language - Tv9
American lady Danya Rood speaking Telugu 1
American lady Danya Rood speaking Telugu 2
Teaching Telugu at Hebrew University

Find below the flyer designed by Silicon Andhra team for our community in Sweden. Interested individuals and parents of children are welcome to contact STC(swedentelugucommunity@gmail.com) for further guidance. STC will do everything possible to support the cause. For instance STC can bring potential learners together, help in finding a common place for learning ..etc.

A few useful links...

ManaBadi Website

ManaBadi Facebook

ManaBadi YouTube

Telugu Fonts

Happy Telugu Learning

Ganesh Chaturathi on Friday, 29 August 2014

Celebrate Shri Ganesh Chaturathi on Friday, 29 August 2014 at Hindu Mandir, Helenelund.

Schedule:

Bhajan 17.00-19.00

Aarti 19.00 to 19.30

Bhandara: 19.30

Sjöhistoriska Museum: Skeppen kommer! (Ships are coming!)

Viking and medieval boats will dock at the Sjöhistoriska Museum's berth in Djurgårdsbrunnsviken. 

Visitors can learn more about Viking ships and boats from the Middle Ages. All are built from excavation and wreck finds. There will also be lots of activities around the museum. 

Date: 23-24 August , 2014 
Time: 11-16 
Location: Sjöhistoriska 
Entry fee:  Free admission

Shri Krishna Janmashtami celebrations in Stockholm

Celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami on Sunday,17th. August 2014 at ...

1. Hindu Mandir (Helenalund)
Program:
Abhishek 06.00; 09.00; 12.00; 15.00; 18.00–18.30; 21.00; 24.00.
Culture activity: 18.30 to 19.00
Aarti & Bhog: 19.00 to 19.30
Bhandara: 19.30 to 20.45
Abhishek: 21.00 and -24.00


2. ISKCON Temple (Korsnäs Gård)
Program:
04:30  Mangala arati
07:30  Guru-puja for Srila Prabhupada
07:45  Lecture on Bhagavadgita
13:30  Raja Bhoga arati and bhajana
15:00  Ooyala 
16:00  Recounting Krishna lila.
17:00  Abhisek, Kirtan and bhajan.
19:00  Alankaran, Arati
20:00  Bhajan, Vrindavan songs, performances, Krishna lila Recounting 
22:00  Boat rain for Krishna.
00:00  Midnight arati 
00:30  Prasadam 

Visit ISKCON stockholm website for more information.

Picnic at Nickstabadet (Nynäshamn) - Saturday (2014-08-09)

Hope the summer so far had been great to all with lots of picnic events with close circle groups. Now, how about a picnic that cuts across all our close circles. It can be lot of fun if as many people as possible can come forward to mingle. 

Please join for a picnic event this Saturday, at Nickstabadet (Nynäshamn), one of the best sites in and around Stockholm. Note that the current summer temperatures can end anytime soon without prior notice.. let us make hay(picnic) while the  sun shines.. 

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Where: Nickstabadet (Nynäshamn)

When: Saturday (2014-08-09) ..assemble by 12:30 noon.

Who: Every one including friends and acquaintances

Food: Every one bring their own food.

Activities: In addition to various activity options available at the site we can together play some traditional Indian sports.

Facilities: See website for more details. Note that the site location has toilets and a restaurant.

Travel: Pendeltåg to Gröndalsviken Station + 10 min walk (900 meters). Note that the frequency of trains is every 1 hour.

Pray for: No rain and good sunshine

For some photos about the site click here.

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Make your own coin

A summer exhibition for the whole family!

Learn about the significance of money by going through guided tours. Daily from June 18 to August 17.
In Swedish:  11:30 and 15.30.
In English:  11:00 and 16:00.

Make your own coins as it was done in the past. (coin costs 10 SEK). The workshop and coin making is open daily from June 18 to August 17 between 13:00 to 15:00.

Place: Kungliga Myntkabinettet Slottsbacken 6
Date: Friday, July 11, 2014 - Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Time: 11:00 - 17:00
More info: Kungliga Myntkabinettet
More Info: Lovverksamhet

Olympic Day at Kungsträdgården, Friday, 7-8 August, 11-16

Opportunity to try out a few sports and get inspired by Sweden's Olympians! 

For the third summer in a row, Olympic Day  is being organized at Kungsträdgården.

On Thursday and Friday, 7-8 August, kl.11-16 children and youngsters can try out a dozen different sports.  Swedish Olympians will be there to inspire visitors.

Visit website here.