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Created by the National Endowment for the Arts, The Big Read encourages reading among communities. <\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s focus is on Indian culture and <\/span>The Namesake <\/span><\/i>by Jhumpa Lahiri. <\/span><\/p>\n

The celebration begins with a traditional Bhangra performance by Indian dancer Ranjana Warier and her company on March 16 at Miami Beach. <\/span><\/p>\n

Chef Ayesha will hold an Indian Cuisine class on April 1 at the Miami Culinary Institute, 415 N.E. 2nd Ave.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, Suketo Mehta will discuss his novel <\/span>Maximum Cites: Bombay\/New York<\/span><\/i> on April 9 at Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFree copies of <\/span>The Namesake<\/span><\/i> will be distributed at the events,\u201d said Nicole Swift, program assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Events are open to the public and free of charge, except for the cooking class.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit flcenterlitarts.com or contact Nicole Swift at 305-237-3023. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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