Fun Summer 2020 Cook-a-thon


We are excited to welcome Deepti Gad for our first session of Cook-a-thon on July 17th at 8 PM, who will be giving us an insight into “Puritan food with no garlic, no onion, no mushrooms and no meat.”

Deepti is a Hobby Baker, Music and Dance enthusiast and a Foodieeee !! Her love for cooking is amazing. She will be presenting few recipes to us which has her modern touch to the Saatvik Diet.

To enjoy and learn more about Saatvik food, please register as “Viewer” for this session
Click here to Register

Kannada Kali

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ,

ಕನ್ನಡ ಕಲಿಸಿ! ಕನ್ನಡ ಬೆಳೆಸಿ! ಕನ್ನಡ ಉಳಿಸಿ!

 We are excited to announce that we are restarting Kannada Kali Program at OKS this summer.

How to Enroll 
     Students: Interested Parents, please register your kids to the classes via this online form – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1uwcpECxtQ32vNQQk60i6a08l5IBLKcOgobgh4ZyP8MkN8g/viewform?usp=sf_link

Last date for Registration is 25th June 2020.

     Teachers: We are seeking volunteers who are interested to teach, please reach out by 4th June 2020 to OKS board at @OKS Board Members or Contact 4075769394 / 4159872916. 

When will the class start: 15th June 2020, class timings & days will be finalized and communication will be sent to all the Registered Students by 12th June 2020.

Where: Online Classes 

Course Details: Each level is estimated to be about 24-30 sessions of 1 hour each. Plan is to have two 1 hour sessions during the summer holidays and reduce to one session once schools start, spread out over a period of 6 – 8 months in year 2020 / 21. 

Beginners: First stage of Kannada learning, recommended for Kids with minimal to no knowledge of the language (spoken / listening but understand a bit)

  • Kannada vocabulary introduction – Colors, numbers, fruits
  • Practice with everyday speech / conversation to improve listening & understanding capabilities
  • Introduction to alphabets – vowels & consonants (optional / if possible introduce kagunitha)
  • Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
  • Goal is to develop these capabilities : Recognition of Alphabets (spoken & written), understand common words

Intermediate: Kids who satisfy the goals of Beginners as described above. Important for them to have these abilities to ensure  they will be able to keep up with the course and also fit in with the class

  • Revise alphabets – vowels, consonants & kagunitha
  • Practice words, meanings (speak & write)practice with everyday conversational sentences (develop ability to have a conversation in Kannada)
  • Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
  • Goal is to develop these capabilities : Read & write sentences (short), be able to converse in Kannada (with some help)

Advanced: Kids who satisfy the goals of Beginners & Intermediate as described above. Important for them to have these abilities to ensure  they will be able to keep up with the course and also fit in with the class

  • Revise alphabets – vowels, consonants & kagunitha
  • Revise words construction with kagunitha
  • Read & Write short sentences in Kannada Story telling in Kannada & few fun activities to make the classes enjoyable
  • Goal is to develop these capabilities : Read & write short paragraphs, be able to converse in Kannada independently

Materials: Presentations used in classes, assignments & most importantly the books from Kannada Pradikara will be followed – https://kannadapraadhikaara.karnataka.gov.in/info-4/KDA/kn 
Instruction will be provided as part of the classes on which books to use and chapters (read, practice) etc … 

Cost: Similar to previous years, charges for the entire duration of the course will be as follows:

  • OKS Members: $75 for one kid and $120 for 2 kids (same family).
  • Non Members: $90 for one kid and $150 for 2 kids (same family).

Most importantly the fees paid will be used for any expenses and any left over will be part of OKS, with potential Donation for / Sponsor of any activities. Details on how to pay the fee will be communicated to those who register.

Regards,
OKS Team

Kannada Rajyotsava Nov 9th- 2019

Hello Friends,

Orlando Kannada Sangha cordially invites you with your family and friends to celebrate Rajyotsava and Deepavali. A fun-filled evening with cultural programs, socializing and great food.

When: November 9th @5 PM
Where: HCSF Temple AuditoriumWe encourage all OKS members to participate and make this event more memorable.

Charges for the event: 
Adults – (Members) $20
Adults – (Non-Members) $25
Kids – (Members/Non-Members) $10
Kids under 10FREE
Students $10

Snacks and tea/coffee will be served from 4.30 to 5 pm.
Sumptuous Dinner will be served at the end of cultural programs.

Cultural programs:
Please send programs entries to
CulturalCommittee@orlandokannadasangha.org . The cutoff date for sending registration is 10/4/2019.
Cultural program guidelines:

  1. All participants must be OKS members.
    1. If the participants are not members, they (and their chaperone) will pay the non-member entrance fee which includes dinner
      1. non-member adult fee: $25
      2. non-member child fee (more than 10 yrs): $10  
  2. We strongly prefer all cultural items to be in Kannada.  Exceptions can be made for Sanskrit for classical singing/dance. Medleys can include songs in other languages, but need to have at least 1-2 minutes of Kannada in it. 
  3. Limit item duration to 5 minutes with few exceptions as specified below.
    1. Number of Solo / 2-member dance items not to exceed two (2) entries.
    2. Number of solo vocal song items not to exceed to two (2) entries.
    3. Number of solo “other” items not to exceed two (2) entries. (such as instrumental or mimicry).
    4. Number of classical dance items not to exceed two (2) entries.
    5. Selection of entries is on FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVE basis. We have a 1.5 hour program window.
    6. Dance items not to exceed 6 minutes.
    7. Dance Dramas, Dramas, Group singing not to exceed 15 minutes.
    8. We may request longer items be cut short in lieu of total programs received and the expected total time.
  4. All Group items need to have a minimum of 3 members.
  5. All participants need to pay the event fee irrespective of whether they stay for the entire program/ dinner, unless they are a Gold sponsor. Gold Sponsors get free participation entry for one group item. (Gold sponsor = donation of $250 to OKS)

Elections to the OKS Board for 2020:
Details about board member positions and elections will be posted soon. All those who are deemed, members of good standing for a year are eligible to contest. Please send self nominations to:
suddhi@orlandokannadasangha.org .
Election schedule for 2020 board:

  1. Submit nominations: 10/4
  2. Last day to Submit nominations: 10/25
    1. Need to check eligibility of candidates between 10/25 and 11/1 and inform those ineligible 
  3. Last date to withdraw nominations: 11/1
  4. Conduct elections, if needed: 11/9

Office Bearer positions & their responsibilities

President: Head of the organization, conducts meetings, signatory authority for checks

Vice-President: Assumes role of President during President’s absence, serve on committees, attend meetings

Secretary: Maintains meeting minutes, sends notices for board meetings, communication to community

Treasurer: Maintains the OKS bank account, issues checks, tracks expenses, presents OKS financial situation annually

General Board Members: Serve on committees, attend meetings, vote on expenses, event handling

Regards,OKS Team