2006: India Presentation at Dallas International School, Texas

Turakhia during art workshop at Dallas International School

Robert Arnett and Smita Turakhia did presentations on India at the Dallas International School where the spotlighted country for 2006-2007 school year is India.

Arnett talking to the Dallas International students.

The teachers and the students found the presentations very educational. Students were eager to get a better understanding of the distant land.

Parents attended the evening India Slide presentation followed by book signing by Arnett and Turakhia 

2006: Puerto Ricans Wowed by Message of India Unveiled and Finders Keepers?

Arnett signing books at Self-Realization Fellowship India event.

Speaking to varied audiences that included Montessori school students, instructors at a Yoga college,

Arnett picking Puerto Ricon coffee beans.

and devotees of the Self-Realization Fellowship Church, Arnett did a slide presentation on India based on the internationally acclaimed photographs from India Unveiled. While there, he was interviewed for a Puerto Rican television program.

2006: India Presentation by Arnett at Motorola Beamed Worldwide

Mr. Raju presenting a copy of India Unveiled to a lucky winner.

Motorola invited Robert Arnett to do a slide presentation on India at their facilities in Fortworth, Texas on December 4, 2006. The auditorium was packed and the talk was very well-received. Motorola gave 20 copies of India Unveiled as door prizes to the fortunate winners who attended the talk.

2006: Demystifying India

Drummers from south Indian state of Kerala leading the Demystifying India opening ceremony procession at MOSI, Tampa, Florida.

Demystifying India, a unique exhibition reflecting India’s history, culture, and contributions, opened September 16, 2006 in Tampa, Florida. Demystifying India is a large scale educational initiative sponsored by Indo-US Chamber of Commerce and Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). First of its kind in the United States, the exhibit will provide Tampa Bay's children and community with a thorough education and detailed insight into India, its rich culture, and its vast contributions to society--past, present and future.

2006: Deluxe Edition India Unveiled Launched at North American Bengali Convention

Arnett and Turakhia signing copies of their books. NABC 2006, Houston, Texas.

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Arnett and Turakhia, editor and designer of the deluxe edition, successfully launch the new deluxe edition of India Unveiled at the 2006 North American Bengali Convention in Houston. 

The new edition of the book, with a tremendous upgrade and heavily revised text and a new cover design, was extremely well-received by the attendees of the convention. 

2006: Deluxe Edition of India Unveiled Rolls off the Press

The newly designed cover for India Unveiled is printed. Florence, Italy.

Robert Arnett and Smita Turakhia, editor and designer of the new edition, were in Florence, Italy for two weeks to oversee the printing of the deluxe edition of India Unveiled.

Turakhia and Arnett posing in front of truck that will take the printed pages to the bindery near Perugia, Italy.

This 5th edition is a tremendous upgrade from the previous editions and includes a completely new layout, 69 new photographs, a highly revised text printed on 115 lbs gloss art paper, and a new jacket design with embossed gold foil title. 

The book is scheduled to be released on June 30, 2006.

2006: Sister Cities of Houston Gifts Finders Keepers? to Hobby Elementary School Library

Each year Sister Cities of Houston participates in the Children's Day Parade the Friday before IFest (Houston International Festival) opens. Their individual associations go to a school they've chosen, tell selected third graders about the country they will represent, then give them T-shirts or the native costume of the country. As a token of appreciation, the school receives $100 worth of books for their library. Finders Keepers? was selected for the year 2006.

2006: Best Children's Educational Picture Book Award for Finders Keepers?

Finders Keepers? recently won the "2005 Mom's Choice Award for Best Children's Educational Picture Book". The esteemed panel judges included Twila C. Liggett, Ph.D., Creator/Executive Producer, PBS’ Reading Rainbow, Julie Aigner-Clark, Creator of Baby Einstein, and selected co-authors of the “Chicken Soup” series of books . The "Mom’s Choice Awards" designation is given to entries whose content and design are stellar and notable.