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.
Mar. 04, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Mar. 05, 12, 19, 26 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27 Thursdays
7:30-8:30pm. Weekly Satsanghs (Shirdi Sai Bhajans); Organized by Shirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Shirdi Sai Center, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org, 408-705-7904
Mar. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Saturdays
9am. Sakthi TV presents half hour Tamil Programming in your local channel line-up. Program can be viewed in Channel 29 in Fremont; Channel 28 in Hayward, Union City, Alameda, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Castro Valley; Channel 27 in Newark; Programs include, Tamil Karnatic & Light Music, Pattimanram, Potti, Teledrama and Event coverage from the Bay Area; www.saktitv.com
5:00pm - 6:30pm. Exploring Meditation - Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques by Life Bliss Foundation; Venue: Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400
Mar. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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
5.00 p.m. EMMANUEL TAMIL CHURCH; Vibrant praise & worship services. Venue: St. Michael's Lutheran Church - Chapel, 7000 N Sheldon Road, Canton, Michigan; Contact: Rev. Sunil Noah 586 435 7057 sunilruth@comcast.net
5:30pm. Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, Queens, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656, www.immanuelwhitestone.com
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
General Interest, Competitions, Scholarships:
Call for Submissions; 2008 SAJA Journalism Awards - Honoring excellence in coverage of South Asia & outstanding reporting by South Asian Journalists and Students in the US & Canada; 12 categories include print, broadcast, online, photography, etc.; Deadline for Submissions is Mar. 31, 2008; Awards presented at SAJA Convention on June 20-21 at NY; Contact: monikamathur@gmail.com, www.saja.org Call for Entries; 2nd Annual Moonbeam Children's Book Awards; Open to authors, illustrators and publishers of children's books written in english and intended for North American audience; Books published in 2007 and 2008 can be submitted; Awards will be given in 29 categories from Children's poetry to Environmental issues; Presented by Jenkins Group and Independendent Publishers Online; Contact: Jim Barnes 1800.644.0133 x1011, www.moonbeamawards.com
Mar. 2008
Carnatic Vocal Workshop by Sri. Shashikiran; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: Shruthi Swara Laya, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.490.4629, ggavimal@sbcglobal.ne
SIFA Events (Mar. 02, 09, 23, Sundays)
Mar. 02: Chitravina Ravikiran; Mar. 09: Sikkil Gurucharan Vocal Concert; Mar. 23: Abhishek Raghuraman Vocal Concert; Venue for all events: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
Mar. 01, 2008
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Shruthi Gopal; Disciple of Guru Preetha Sheshadri, Artistic Director of Kalaniketan School of Indian Music and Dance; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: Gopal Sundaram gopalsundaram@yahoo.com, 408.260.1656; Free.
Mar. 05, Wednesday
6pm-6am. Mahasivarathri Celebrations; Program includes Bharathanatyam performances by Shreelata Suresh and Students; Organized by Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Mar. 5-7, (Wed. – Friday)
15th Annual American Association of Advertising Agencies Media Conference; Organized by American Association of Advertising Agencies; Venue: Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida; Contact: www.aaaa.org
Mar. 8th & 22nd (Saturdays)
9:30-10:30am. Thamil Class; Organized by Boston Thamil Association of New England; Venue: First Parish Church, Bedford, Massachusetts; Contact: www.bostonthamil.com, Ms. Chelvi Rajadurai 781.944.4128, Mr. Kailas Aravinthan 978.264.0478
Mar. 08, Saturday
6:45pm. Monthly Tamil Mass; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org
Mar. 09, Sunday
2pm. Bharathanatyam Performance and demonstration; Presented by Natya Dance Theater Company dancers and students of Natya Dance Theater School; Venue: Palatine Park District, Palatine, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
3pm. A Chitraveena Concert by Kalaimamani Ravikiran; Organized by Balaji Temple; Venue: Temple Auditorium, Balaji Temple, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: www.balaji.org, 630.844.2252
Karadaiyan Nonbu; Program includes Bharathanatyam Performances by Vidya Subramanyam and Students; Organized by Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Mar. 14, Friday
7pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sikkil Gurucharan; Presented by Columbus Carnatic Music Association, Ohio; Venue: Powell Community Hall, Powell, Ohio; Contact: www.columbuscarnaticmusic.org
Mar. 15, Saturday
4-6:30pm. Bharathanatyam Performance by Vinidhra Mani & Akshaya Ganesh; Student of Vidya Subramanyam and Indumathy Ganesh; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.yuvabharati.org; Free.
5pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Neyveli R. Santhanagopalan; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of Greater Atlanta; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta; Contact: www.camaga.org; Tickets: $20 (non-members), $10 (students)
Mar. 16, Sunday
4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Gayathri Venkataraghavan; Presented by Thyagaraja Nilayam; Venue: Hinde Auditorium, California State University, Sacramento; Contact: www.thyagarajanilayam.org
4pm. 'Rabbit Hole' & 'Let's Talk'; Two award winning english plays staged by Krea Creations; Venue: Woodside High School, Woodside, California; Contact: Dheepa Ramanujam: 408.828.7489, www.kreacreations.com; $15
Mar. 22 - Mar. 30, 2008
Cleveland Thyagaraja Aradhana - the largest Indian classical music festival in North America. Program features music and dance competitions, book releases; Performances by accomplished and budding artists, from all over the world; For detailed schedule, visit: www.aradhana.org
Mar. 22, Saturday
5-8pm. 'Steps to Success & Satisfaction' Workshop; Conceived by Swami Sukhabodananda and conducted by his well trained students Shakila Bhanu and Aparna Govindaraju; Venue: 3111 Vinifera Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: Aparna 408.223.7578, Siva: 408.329.0125, toshakila@gmail.com
6pm. Thillu Mullu - A comedy kadhambam; 22nd production of Meenakshi Theaters, Houston; A play by Dr. Saranathan; Venue: Kaplan Theater, Jewish Community Center, Houston, Texas; Contact: 713.729.3200, Padmini: 713.666.6980, www.bkmhouston.org, Tickets: Non-members: $10; Free (Members)
6-8pm. Meditation for Peace & Discussion to bring Peace in Sri Lanka; Organized by AwarkeningAwareness.org; Venue: Armadale Community Center, Markham, Canada; Contact: buddhas@rogers.com, awareness@rogers.com
Mar. 23, Sunday
Panguni Utharam; Program features Devotional Music by Hema Sista and Students; Organized by Shiva Murugan Temple; Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Mar. 29 (Saturday) & Mar. 30 (Sunday)
5:30pm. Ninaiththalae Nadakkum - Produced and staged by Avatars; Directed by Mani Ram; A must see comedy; Venue: Woodside High School, Woodside, California; Contact: Jey: 510.366.6630, tickets@theAvatars.org, www.theAvatars.org
Mar. 30, Sunday
3:30pm. Mayil Adum Azhagan - 2008 Spring Concert & Student Recital; Presented by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org.
5pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Abishek Raghuram & party; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of Greater Atlanta; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: www.camaga.org; Tickets: $20 (non-members), $10 (students)
Apr. 13, Sunday
Thamizh Puththaandu - Muthamizh Vizha; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Program features Tamil New Year celebrations with Iyal, Isai, Natagam and Karuththarangam; Venue: Balaji Temple Auditorium, Aurora, Illinois; Contact: PK Aravazhi: pkaravazhi@yahoo.com, Meena Suby: meenasuby@gmail.com