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6 April, 1981 - THE GAN>
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THE CANAMANJNDIA'TiMES - $ April, 1981 ' '� ' '. \ ;
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i A dream comes true
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Ottawa, March 22: Mayor, Marion Dewar told Indo-Ganadians in the city, "Canada is a richer country because of your presence" while officially opening the Indo-Canadiari Community Centre (IGGG); ^ � ; ^ v'.;;; v ; - ;';;; Mrs, Dewar praised Ott-awar* & Indo-Canadian Com -m unity for tkeir Efforts in ae quiring the building and asked them to; use the Centre to acquaint other Canadians with East Indian cultured In
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particular she urged the y o u nger generation: to be courageous and be proud of their cultural heritage.
A ft e r her speech the M ay or u ny eiled a plaque and ligh-ted the traditional oil lamp marking; the official opening of the Centre. Among other honoured guest s were S e n a -tor Pattl Yiizyki Deputy Speaker Lloyd Francis, MP lohn Evan$ arid Aldermen
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J im ;;Durrell and ^reg MacDpugall. They all congratulated the community for their achievement and hoped that this Centre jvould serve as a focal f point for the cpinmunity's actiyities;
Messages of best wishes came also from Ontario Minister for Culture and Recreation: Ruben Baetz, MP Walter Baker> and Aldermen Brian Bourns and Darrel Kent. Indo-Canadian youth lined
up to receive the guests and the .Mayor was welcomed with a beautiful garland of flowers. The glimpses of the Centre's history were presented at this gracious and thoroughly well-organized function. In the Raas that followedv everyone Including the VIPs enthusiastically
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participated. The meeting concluded with a tea recep-, tion'. -:� '���''�; ���:'-�� v:-'.:'." - ��-:.','- v/.:;'- .�'�.-; '�:
The successful culmination of this 7-year 'project was something worth celebrating in the opinion of many a participant. Thus the Indd-Ganadians of Ottawa have Sect the way by having the first secular community centre^ in Korth Anierica - an important step, in. a naodesf building. Of course a price awaits every achievement, in this case the problems and responsibilities of maintenance, let alone the need for continued fund raising.
The building bought for $160,^00 has ^ gage due in less than a year; Tax 4eductible donations are indeed welcom e s ay s the organisers of the Centre. The address is 1346 Bank St.
The ICCC has in the past participated in a number of cultural and charitable projects locally, nationally and internationally. Keep up the exemplary work Jndo-Can-adians!
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Plantains (which look like skins) are selling at about I stores. It is best to choose them. The yellow tinge in t have a food processor, you ^ this kebab recipe . Otherwi chop finely with the fine b dough t '..'- But once you try t! extra work is worth n,
Plantain Kebab
2 large plantain (a bout 1 Vi
2 med. potato (about M lb
1 cup cooked and drained
2V$ tsp. salt
Vi isp, sugar
1 tbsp. curry powder
pinch of cumin seeds
pinch of fennel seeds
1 V4 tbsp. finely chopped g
2 to 4 green chili, chopped
1 cup finely chopped onior Vi cup oil
2 tbsp. butter or ghee
4 tbsp. desiccated coconut Vi cup chopped fresh coru 1 tsp. garam masala
cup raisins, finely chop
Batter;- � :: ..-'- .;.: - -. ^ cup besan (chickpea flo
1 tbsp. rice flour
2 tbsp. ground white po] grinder) ;�'.�;,.
tsp. chili powder to tasi tsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. oil
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a pinch of sugar about ^ cup water
Boil the bananas in their skin too. When both b; (banana will take about 10 them. Add cooked and i sugar, curry powder, and i pan, fry onion, both seeds stirring until the onion mixture, cook stirring u btowned, about 10 minut from heat, add ginger T< garam masala. Beat thi processor and process untj knead until smooth. Mai little choppe<i raisin insi< cutlets.
prepare batter: Combine powder; poppy seed, chili) until smooth and thick, before using; Dip each I until golden brown. Serv .-with Yogurt sauce,
To cook moong dal: Roas wooden spoon-.'until;' colo bring to a boil, remove sc 15 minutes, until dal is time the water will evapo to drain the liquid. Mak cup for this recipe and s vegetable curry. This i cooking. I sprinkle a fe vegetable dish. To chop raisin: Use fo until finely chopp>ed.
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Dacca: The Ba;ngla< jamaat-e-Isflami observ< "demand day*-f on Man demanding) the restorati< Gitizenship/to its for^ner 4 Cchief) Prof. Golam Azai Prof. Golam Azam .stripped of his Bangla� citizenship in 1.9.72. bee he collaborated with Pakistan army during war of independence^ returned to Bangladesh Sheikh Mujifs governi was overthrown in a bl<
coup in 1975. From 1972 till his retu:
Bangladesh, Prof. Az; -stayed in different Asian countries, incli Saudi Arabia. The Ba] government has n<