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MEDIA CONTACT: David Andreatta david.andreatta@rochester.edu
585.275.7800
November 7, 2007
EVENT: Annual Expo Celebrates South Asian Culture
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, in Douglass Dining Center on the University of Rochester's River Campus
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public. Parking available in University lots.
South Asian Expo, an annual event intended to introduce the public to the array of cultures in South Asia, offers interactive educational booths on the region's history, languages, sports, and fashion and entertainment industries.
Sponsored by the Association for the Development of Interest in the Indian Subcontinent (ADITI), the expo features choreographed dances and traditional folk performances by students representing various areas of the region. Application of mehndi/henna temporary tattoos can be purchased for $1, and food and refreshments catered by Thali of India will be available for a small fee.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:Contact Shirali Shah at (585) 274-0057
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The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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