Sri Venkateswara Temple

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Sri Venkateswara Temple Cultural Center
www.svtemplemi.org

• Novi, MI

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Presentation Outline

• Introduction
• Background, 501 (c)3 Organization
• Vision Objectives
• Temple Details
• Deities
• Design Detail, Configuration
• Community Participation, Committees
• Timeline, Budgets
• Community Center
• Welcoming Involvement from All Interested Hindus

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Vision Objectives

• Build a South Indian temple in Novi serving the
  communities of Southeast Michigan
• A local, safe and easy-access place for regular
  worship and fellowship
• To inculcate Hindu values and culture to our
  family life
• To instill pride in Indian heritage within our
  youth
• Grow pride and confidence within our community
  through a center that represents our interests
• Caters to 3000 families of Indian origin in the
  local area

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Vision Objectives

• To support humanitarian and charitable causes
  that support educational and socio-economic
  development of the needy
• To establish and maintain a cultural and
  community center to promote various Indian
  languages, arts and culture
• To encourage inter-religious activities to
  promote understanding of different religions,
  cultures and ethnic heritages
• To encourage and promote religious functions and
  activities that improves understanding of Hindu
  religion and culture by Hindus and non-Hindus

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Sri Venkateswara Temple Cultural Center

• Assets and funds secured by Detroit Telugu
  Association (DTA) contributed as seed capital to
  501(c)3 organization
• Organization formed and registered with State of
  Michigan
• By laws and articles of incorporation developed.
  To be published shortly on website
• Website www.svtemplemi.org

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Top 10 Reasons

• Permanent home for local religious and cultural
  activities that show the strength and unity of
  the Indian community
• Place to preserve and promote Hindu culture in
  Southeastern Michigan, where one can learn and
  practice in ones mother tongue and cultural art
  forms
• Place for a library with literature in various
  Indian languages including childrens books
• Place to meet and listen to religious and
  cultural thought leaders
• Place to hold religious functions and to
  celebrate weddings, birthdays, graduations and
  other important occasions

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Top 10 Reasons

• 6. Place for our children to meet regularly and
  cultivate life-long friendships
• 7. Place for our senior citizens and families to
  meet and for new incoming families to meet others
  within our community
• 8. Place for counseling and help troubled
  families and teens
• 9. Place where medical / legal help can be
  offered by willing specialists in their
  respective fields for our community
• 10. Central place to coordinate India related
  activities from the landmark in Southeast
  Michigan representing the multifaceted Indian
  culture

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Temple Details
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Deities

• Sri Venkateswara (main deity)
• Shridevi, Bhoodevi
• Ganesha
• Anjaneya, Garuda

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SVTCC Site Location
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SVTCC Site Location
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Site Layout
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Temple Site ElevationConceptual Evaluation
Drawing
Note All drawings and representations made in
this presentation are subject to change.
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Auditorium Level Layout
Note All drawings and representations made in
this presentation are subject to change.
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Main Floor
(Total 20,000 sft)
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Committees

• Religious
• Cultural
• Communications, website, media
• Building, Engineering Procurement, Construction
• Strategic Fundraising
• Various sub-committees are formed to focus on
  specific items as needed
• We welcome your input and ownership as a volunteer

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Organization Contacts

• Dr. Sai Kumar Lingam [phone]
• Dr Ramchandra Reddy [phone]
• Anand Gangadharan [phone]
• Sridhar Sivaraman [phone]

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Timeline Budgets

• 4Q 2007 --- Complete submission to City of Novi.
  Permits are critical path!
• 2Q 2008 --- Secure commitment from Financial
  Institution for debt
• 3Q/4Q 2008 --- Start construction and execute
  project plan
• 2Q 2009 --- Finish priest quarter and commence
  pooja with Utsavamoorthy per permit
• Budgets (4MM including 1MM for land)
• Currently have 300k in liquid position
• Land is paid up
• Fundraising target of 500,000

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Community Center
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Community Center

• Early planning work in progress
• Reconfigurable space focused on 1000 person
  seating wedding hall, multipurpose classrooms and
  recreational activities
• Premium banquet hall with all accoutrements for
  Indian weddings
• Volunteers needed to shape concept and grow the
  ideas for maximum benefit to our community

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We Need You!

• Volunteers are the cornerstone of any successful
  organization
• Our temple thrives on your passion, commitment,
  involvement and ideas
• Please contact us to join in this noble cause

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May Lord Venkateswaras blessings be with you and
yours