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Dancing the night away; SNOWBALL.


A COVENTRY Indian temple hosted an all-night traditional dance event in aid of Snowball snowball: see honeysuckle.  just before Christmas and raised pounds 500.

The Raas Garba marathon was held at the Shree Krishna Temple, in Harnall Lane West, and attracted 200 participants.

Organiser Babu ba·bu also ba·boo  
n. pl. ba·bus also ba·boos
1. Used as a Hindi courtesy title for a man, equivalent to Mr.

2.
a. A Hindu clerk who is literate in English.

b.
 Garala said it was be the first time the temple had put on a 12-hour event, with dancers taking to the floor from 8pm until 8am.

Mr Garala said: "As Coventry is our adopted city - of which we are all proud - the temple and congregation has also collected money for local charities like Baby Lifeline life·line  
n.
1.
a. An anchored line thrown as a support to someone falling or drowning.

b. A line shot to a ship in distress.

c. A line used to raise and lower deep-sea divers.

2.
 and the kidney unit at Walsgrave Hospital.

"We are proud to be Coventrians in our historic, multicultural mul·ti·cul·tur·al  
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or including several cultures.

2. Of or relating to a social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture.
 city."

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CHEQUE IT OUT: The bumper cheque bound for the Snowball Appeal is pointed at the camera by Satyvan Kotech, assistant treasurer, Ranjuben Panchal, Shree Krishna Temple trustee, and treasurer Amratal Bhatti. Picture: JAMES BALFOUR James Balfour may refer to:
  • James Balfour (Pittendreich) (1583–1584), Scottish judge and politician
  • James Balfour of Denmyine (1600–1658), Scottish annalist and antiquary and Lord Lyon King of Arms from 1650-1658
 
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Publication:Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Date:Feb 2, 2001
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