July 2009: Events Calendar
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 July 01Canada Day
 July 04Independence Day
July 05Caribbean Day
July 11Cheer up the Lonely Day
July 30National Cheesecake Day
Shubha Muhurtha Day: 
1, 2, 9, 12, 27, 31


Jul. 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

Jul. 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
7:45pm. Journey into the inner world via a series of powerful techniques; Venue: Life Bliss Foundation, Swami Nithyananda Vedic Temple, Montclair, California; Contact: www.lifebliss.org, 909.625.1400

Jul. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999

Jul. 04, 11, 18, 25 Saturdays
8 - 10 a.m. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga ( SKY ) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre ( WCSC); Venue : Fremont Hindu Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567,sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.
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

Jul. 05, 12, 19, 26 Sundays
8 - 10 a.m. Shri Vethathiri Maharishi's Simplified Kundalini Yoga ( SKY ) Satsang. Session includes simplified exercise, meditation & lectures Organized by SKY Bay Area, a chapter of World Community Service Centre ( WCSC); Venue : Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact:www.skybayarea.org, 510.825.3567, sky.bayarea@yahoo.com.

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.orgwww.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, 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 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
10 am. East West Tamil Service; Venue: Dr.Francis James, 32,Blakely, Irvine, California. Contact: Rev. Dr. N.J.Gnaniah, 714-828-3181, NGnaniah@aol.com


Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Jun. 07, Sun. (Vaikasi Vikasam & Murugan Kalyanam - Bharathanatyam by Ms. Jayanthi Sridhar & Students); Jun. 21, Sun. (Father’s Day Puja); June 28, Sunday (Aani Thirumanjanam - Natarajar Abhishekam - Bharathanatyam by Ms. Sugantha Srinath & Students); Jul. 31, Fri. (Varalakshmi Vratham); Aug. 02, Sun. (Adi Perukku Puja, Devotional Songs by Sri. Raghavan Manian); Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org

Amma - 2009 Summer Tour (June - July 2009)
June 03 - July 23; Meet Mata Amritanandamayi, a renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader during her visit to US and Canada. For programs, retreats, exact dates and cities, please refer to advertisement in page 63; Contact:www.amma.org

July 3-5th - 22nd Annual Tamil Convention Celebrations; Organized by Federation of Tamils Sangams of North America (FeTNA); Guests of Honor include Scientist Mylswamy Annadurai (ISRO Scientist), Kavingar Vairamuthu & Ms. Thamarai, Singer Anuradha Sriram, Prof. Era. Thirumurugan and Actors & Actresses; Progam features Tamil Bee Competition, Silamabam & Koothuvarisai, Tamil Entrepreneurs Forum, Youth forum; Venue: Ferst Center for the Arts, Georgia Tech University, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: www.fetna.org

Summer Camps
ICC Summer Camp 2009; Camps include Science, Bollywood Dance, Robotics & Animation, Hindi, Chess, Gandhi, Indian Culture, Crafts of India; June 15-Aug. 28; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.indiacc.org; 408.934.1130

July 02-07, Thurs-Tuesday
4pm. Guru Poornima 2009 - Paying homage to spiritual masters on the full moon day in the presence of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar; Venue: Hilton Chicago, Illinois; Contact: Kiki Bussell, 877-ART-OF-LIVING; Free

Jul. 05, Sunday
3:30pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Ruta Patel, student and disciple of Ms. Priya Ramadoss; Venue: Gary Soren Smith Center, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: 510.489.6330

July 10-12, Fri.-Sunday
Clasic Kudumbam - India's first World Class Retirement Community for Independent Living; Meetings with the Director of Clasic Kudumbam; Venue: Sunnyvale, California; Contact: 408.966.3157

July 10, Friday
8pm. Ribhu Gita - Readings with commentary and dialogue by Nome from the book, Ribhu Gita; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Society of Abidance in Truth, Santa Cruze, California; Contact: 831.425.7287, www.satramana.org; Free.

Jul. 11, Saturday
1pm. Breath and Mediation Workshop; Organized by The Art of Living Foundation; Venue: Minneapolis Downtown Central Library, Minnesota; Contact: Murthy Malekar: 763-416 7768; Free
2pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Nadya Agrawal; Disciple & Student of Guru Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: Historic Hoover Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Adya Sinha & Shantel Shah; Disciple & Student of Dr. Bindu Shankar & Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Venue: Dogherty Valley Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: 925.875.1095
5pm. Muthamizh Vizhaa. Organized by Tamil Sangam of Greater Washington; Venue: Westland Middle School, Bethesda, Maryland; Contact: Dr. Sethu 240.821.3918, Contact: www.washingtontamilsangam.org
6pm. Tamil Service; Venue: Magnolia Baptist Church, 720 S. Magnolia Ave, Anaheim, California. Contact: Rev.Dr. N.J.Gnaniah, 714-828-3181, NGnaniah@aol.com
6:45pm. Monthly Tamil Mass; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

July 13-17, Mon.-Friday
6.45pm. Understand your mind and transform your life - A spiritual discourse by H.H. Swami Tejomayananda; Organized by Chinmaya Mission, Twin Cities; Venue: Chinmaya mission twin cities, Chaska, Minnesota; Contact: 952-920-2074, www.chinmaya-twincities.org; Free

July 17, Friday
11am. Introduction to YES (for ages 14-18) - A program for building dynamic leaders of tomorrow; Organized by The Art of Living Foundation; Venue: Fremont Main library, Fremont, California; Contact: Venkataraman Natham - 4087127473; Free
6:30pm. Sri Ramana's Self-Realization - Readings, Recitations, Devotional Chanting and Meditation in praise of Sri Ramana Maharishi; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Society of Abidance in Truth, Santa Cruz, California; Contact: 831.425.7287, www.satramana.org; Free.

July 18, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Sutikshna Veeravalli, Disciple & student of Smt. Vanitha Veeravalli & Bharatam Academy of Dance Arts; Venue: Plainfield North High School, Plainfield, Illinois; Contact: www.bharatam.org, 630.922.3107
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Niharika & Alpana Sanghavi; Disciple & Student of Guru Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org
4pm-9pm. Mela 2009 - A fun fair comprising of games and workshops and food; Organized by Association for India Development (AID); Venue: Redmond High school Cafeteria, Redmond, Washington; Contact: 206-569-5180, http://seattle.aidindia.org; Ticket: Adults: $10, Kids: $4;

July 19 & 26, Sunday
3.45pm. Shaping the Young Mind - Workshop designed by Swami Sukhabodananda for 9 to 12 year olds; Presented by his students; Venue: Komala Vilas, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: 408-425-2851, 408-205-7035, toshakila@gmail.com, www.swamisukhabodhananda.org

July 19, Sunday
4pm. Muthamizh Vizha 2009 - A fun filled program on Tamil Arts & Music; Guests of honor include Kalaimamani Dr. Silamboli Chellappan, Smt. UmayaL Muthu, Master Silambam Jothi Kannan; Venue: Windemere Ranch Middle School, San Ramon, California; Contact: Solai Alagappan 510.676.9857, Latha Sridhar: 408.448.4857, president@bayareatamilmanram.org; $5 for non-members, Members: Free.

July 25 & 26, Sat. & Sunday
2pm. Margam - The Sacred Path; A dance production by Natya Dance Theater company; Organized by Natya Dance Theater; Venue: Skokie Theater, Skokie Theater, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com

July 25, Saturday
3pm. Kichen Kiladi 2009 - 2nd Annual cooking competition to raise funds for Cancer Institute Foundation; Organized by Cancer Institute Foundation; Venue: Cubberley Auditorium, Palo Alto, California; Contact: Uma 408.768.0525, www.cifwia.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ms. Hansaa Gopalakrishnan & Ilakya Palanisamy; Disciple & Student of Guru Vishal Ramani & Shri Krupa Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.shrikrupa.org

July 26, Sunday
4pm. Dance & Fashion Extravaganza - A Fund-raiser for SriLankan Tamil Refugees in need of medical attention and nutrition; Organized by ReachOutUSA-Now; Venue: Amador Theater, Pleasanton, California; Contact: Dhakshini Ramanan: 510.299.2907, www.reachout-nowusa.org; $50, $20, $10 (students)

Aug. 09
Silambam Training - Learn this unique martial arts from World Champion Master Senthil Jothi Kannan; Week-long training; Venue: St. Louis, Missouri; Contact: palaniappan1060@charter.net, 314.749.3327, Sivashankar 314.495.8817; www.missouritamilsangam.org


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