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If you want events to be included, please e-mail details to thendral@tamilonline.com. Though we try our best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details with the host organization before attending an event.
Ongoing:
9am - 5.30pm. "Pranahuti Aided Meditation", Training held by the Institute of Sriramchandra Consciousness, every 2nd Saturday of the month in the Bay Area. Free for all. Contact:Vidyadar Joshi 408.973.8667, www.sriramchandra.org, isrc_ca@yahoo.com
Mar. 07, 14, 21, 28 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255,www.livermoretemple.org
Mar . 01, 08, 15, 22 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
Mar. 02, 09, 16, 23 Thursdays
1pm - 3pm. Carnatic Radio on 90.1FM KZSU Stanford, The program is one hour of carnatic music and Gharana music. Contact: Parag,info@kzsu.stanford.edu
7:30-9pm. Weekly Satsanghs; Organized by Shirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Odd Fellows Temple, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org
Mar 05, 12, 19, 26 Sundays
Bala Vihar classes at Chinmaya Mission in Danville, Fremont, Los Altos, San Jose, and San Ramon, California. Curriculum includes Tamil language instruction; Contact: 408.998.2793, sanjose@chinmayamission.org, www.chinmaya-sanjose.org/balvihar.html
9:30am-10am - Tamil Class taught at the Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Also offering Dance classes, Hatha Yoga, Adult Gita, and Balavihar class. Contact: 770.907.7102, feedback@hindutempleofatlanta.org, www.hindutempleofatlanta.org
9:30-10:30am. TAMIL WORSHIP; Venue: Faith Lutheran Church (Sanctuary), 37635 Dequindre Road Michigan (Between 16 &17 Mile Road); Contact: Rev. Arul J Alexander 248-402-8040; tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil
11am-12:30pm. Tamil songs, Tiruppugazh taught at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois. Also offering Sanskrit, bhajan classes. Contact: Jayanthi Balachandran 630.325.2985, Usha Narayanan at 630.527.9308 or the Temple front desk. info@ramatemple.org, www.ramatemple.org
10am – Tamil Classes for children and adults at various levels; Organized by California Tamil Academy; Venue: De Anza College Campus, Cupertino, California; Contact:www.catamilacademy.org 5.30pm - St.John's Tamil Lutheran Congregation - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 47 Winthrop Street, Williston Park, New York, Contact: Rev. Rathinasamy 718.747.6242, 516.742.5858
5:pm to 6pm (EST): 'Tamil Amudham' Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor's Tamil Radio program: Every Sunday at 1460 AM; Can be heard at www.wpon.com; Archives at www.tamilamudham.com; Contact: Program Director Dr. V.S Balanethiram 248.641.7684. Features news roundup, children's program, kadhai amudham, mazhalai amudam |
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Chinmaya Mission, California conducts weekly discourses on Bhagavad Gita, Upadesha Saara, Sreemad Bhagavatam, Vedanta Saara, Upadesha Saara, Advaita Vedanta - Ishavasya Upanishad, Advaita Vedanta - Vivekachoodamani and Guided Meditation; Locations: Sandeepany, San Jose; Lincoln High School, San Jose; Washington High School, Fremont; Los Cerros Middle School, Danville; Contact: 408-998-2793; www.chinmaya-sanjose.org
March 2006
Check out 'The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth' program that opens a world of opportunities for your children; Contact: www.jhu.edu/~gifted/ 2006 Scholarships & Grants – Offered by Indo-American Charity Foundation of Houston; Contact: Sushma Bhan 281.492.7575, Radha Thiagarajan 281.496.6700; iacfhouston@gmail.com
The James V. Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism – An award for work published or broadcast during 2005, recognizing excellence in reporting water, resource, land and wildlife issues that occur in the western region; Deadline for entries March 15, 2006; Contact: risserprize@lists.stanford.edu;http://risserprize.stanford.edu
Saturday, Mar. 4th
2pm – Jugalbandhi – A Melodious fusion of Carnatic music on flute and Hindustani; Venua: Hindu Temple Auditorium, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: Seshu Sharma 770.491.9305; www.hindutempleofatlanta.org
Sunday, Mar. 5th
2:30-3:30pm – The Closet Ghosts – Book Release Party; Meet author Uma Krishnaswami and illustrator Shiraaz Bhabha; Organized by Children's Book Press; Venue: Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, California; Contact: Lori Shimonishi Low 415.821.3080 x13, www.asianart.org, www.childrensbookpress.org
4pm. Kodaiyin Kanavu – A visual presentation of Naachiyaar Thirumozhi by Ms. Kavitha Thirumalai; Organized by Lasya Dance Company, Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore; Venue: Cubberly Theatre, Palo Alto, California; Contact:kavita@gmail.com, subhapriya@narada.org; Free.
Friday, March 10th
Noon – China and India: How will they shape our future – A discussion on the ramifications of a rapidly changing global production by Christopher Flavin, President, Worldwatch Institute; Organized by Commonwealth Club; Venue: Club Office, San Francisco, California; Contact:www.commonwealthclub.org
6pm – Culture & Philosophy of India – A discussion oriented lecture series y Dr. P. Jayaraman; Organized by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA; Venue: Bhavan's Romanti Auditorium, New York, New York; Contact: Bhavan: 212.989.8383, Dr. Kunal Sen 718.899.4832; www.bhavanus.com
Saturday, March 11th
2:45pm – 5:45pm; Meet The Author & Illustrator Program; Meet Children's book Author Ms. Uma Krishnaswami & Illustrator Ms. Shiraaz Bhabha; Program includes Book Reading and Workshop for children on writing and illustrating books; Organized by The Breeze Foundation & City of Santa Clara Library along with Bay Area Tamil Manram, Bay Area Telugu Association, ICC, Shruthi Swara Laya, Chinmaya Mission, Abhinaya Dance Company…; Venue: Redwood Room, Santa Clara City Library, Santa Clara, California, FREE, RSVP required; Open to Children over 5 years; Contact: Venkat CK 408.505.6488, Thillai: 408.857.0181; thendral@chennaionline.com, eulrich@ci.santa-clara.ca.us, president@bayareatamilmanram.org
8am. All Day – Northern California Professional Development for Ethnic Media Journalists; Organized by New America Media; Venue: Northgate Hall, University of California, Berkeley; Contact: Pha Lo 415-503-4170, pha@newamericamedia.org,
www.newamericamedia.org
5pm – Remembering Rukmini Devi – An illustrated talk by Dr. Sunil Kothari; Organized by the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA; Venue: Bhavan's Romanti Auditorium, New York, New York; Contact: Bhavan: 212.989.8383, Dr. Kunal Sen 718.899.4832; www.bhavanus.com
1:30pm – Tamizh Vasantham – Program features natyam, naadagam and pattimanram; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue: Rochester High School; Rochester Hills, Michigan; Contact: www.mitamilsangam.org; Hari Prasad 248.689.8064
Saturday & Sunday, Mar. 18 & 19th
9am – 6pm. Vibha Khel Mela 2006 - A ping-pong panorama with Chess & Carrom; Organized by Vibha; Venue: Globall Mall, Atlanta; Contact: Sujan @ 678.571.8265; Tickets: $10/event; $18 for 2 events; $30 for all events.
Saturday, March 18th
6:00 pm – 2006 Concert Series – Next Generation Concert by next generation of Bharatanatyam dancers; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Louis B. Meyer Theater, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Abhinaya – 408.983.0491, www.abhinaya.org, abhinaya_sj@yahoo.com
Sunday, March 19th
4:00 pm – 2006 Concert Series – Multi-Splendored Ramayana – Student recital depicting Ramayana; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Louis B. Meyer Theater, University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Contact: Abhinaya – 408.983.0491, www.abhinaya.org, abhinaya_sj@yahoo.com
1-3pm. - Focus on the family series: Seminar on Educating our children: School Choice, managing expectations and psychosocial issues; Moderated by Suvrat Bhargave, MD; Organized by Hindu Temple of Atlanta; Contact: pravisarma@hotmail.com, www.hindutempleofatlanta.org
Wednesday, March 22nd
6pm – World Affairs Council Annual Dinner 2006; The Council honors George Lucas for his global vision and Ms. Latha Krishnan, President of American India Foundation for her global citizenship; Venue: The Westin St. Francis, Union Square, San Francisco, California; Contact: Susana Rodriguez 415.293.4665, srodriguez@wacsf.org, www.itsyourworld.org; Tickets: $200-$50K
Saturday, Mar. 25th
8am -8pm. Shruthi Swara Laya Annual Day Celebrations; Program features Musical Marathon – 12 hours of music by Students & Teachers of Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya, Fremont, California; Contact: Anuradha Suresh 510.490.4629,ggavimal@sbcglobal.net; All are welcome.
8pm – Shanti: A Journey of Peace – A 140-member choir along with a multi-media experience explores the meanings of peace and human connection through the music, dance and images of India; Presented by Cincinnati Arts Association; Venue: The Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, Ohio; Contact: www.shantichoir.org; kanniks@shantichoir.org;
Saturday, Apr. 1st
2006 Annual Picnic; All day picnic with fun filled activities; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Lost Creek Park, Sugarland, Texas; Contact: Satheesh Kumar 281.240.9461,www.bkmhouston.org
Saturday & Sunday, Apr. 1st & 2nd
10am-9pm. Spring Music Festival; Organized by South India Fine Arts; SIFA felicitates Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman on his 60-year Mridangam career; Program includes a lecture-demonstration by Sri. Umayalpuram Sivaraman, Concert by Chitraveena Ravikiran & Party, Nadaswaram by Subhan Kasim & Subhan Babu, Flute concert by Mala Chandrasekhar; Vocal Concert by Gayatri Sankaran; Concert by OS Thyagarajan & party. Contact: info@southindiafinearts.org, Sripathy: 408.644.9751, Srinivasan: 408.666.9343
Saturday, Apr. 8th
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Suraja Raj; Disciple of Smt. Indumathy Ganesh, Artistic Director of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone Community College, Fremont, California; Contact: Rema & Raj: 510.792.6828
6pm. Arpan – An offering from the students of Nrityasankalpa to the students of Vengal village, Tamilnadu; An evening of classical Bharathanatyam; Venue: Meadow Creek High School, Norcross, Georgia; Contact: Kanya Manoj 404.242.2767, Savitha Vishwanathan 770.623.9266, www.nrityasankalpa.org
Sunday, Apr. 9th
3pm. Chiththirai Kondaattam – A Tamil New Year Program includes staging of Bharathi Naataka Manram's Raamanujar drama (story by Prof. Indra Parthasarathy) and a light music program by Raagalaya; Venue: Smithwick Theater, Foothills College, Los Altos, California; Contact: Mani Manivannan: 510.796.2433, Raja Mani 510.396.1720, president@bayareatamilmanram.org;www.bayareatamilmanram.org |
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