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. Events Compilation assistance by Ms. Lakshmi Subramaniyam, Minnesota.
Mar. 02, 09, 16, 23 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org
Mar. 03, 10, 17, 24 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
7:45-9:15pm. Atmotsava - Silent meditation, readings, chanting, bhajans and stotrams on god, guru and self - followed by prasad; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: www.satramana.org, 831.425.7287
Mar. 04, 11, 18, 25 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
Mar. 06, 13, 20, 27 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
Mar. 07, 14, 21, 28 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.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, tamil@faithtroy.org Web: http://www.faithtroy.org/tamil
10-11:30am. Satsang - silent meditation, discourse by Nome on Self-Knowledge and Self-inquiry, recitation and readings from the Upanishads; Organized by Society of Abidance in Truth; Venue: Santa Cruz, California; Contact: 831. 425.7287, www.satramana.org; Free.
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Special Service on Valentine’s Day; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org
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
Scholarships, Fellowships & Grants
USC Annenberg School of Communication & Journalism, Los Angeles offers a 11-day (May. 17-27) intensive fellowship workshop for writers, editors, broadcast and online producers. Participants will meet theater professionals from Directors and Administrators; Organized by New America Media; Contact: www.newamericamedia.org, Inga Buchbinder: ibuchbinder@newamericamedia.org; Deadline Mar. 11, 2010; 11:59PM.
Competitions
North South Foundation kicks off regional contests in more than 70 regional centers across the United States during the months of March, April and May 2010; Competitions for students in Grades 1 to 12, include Spelling, Science, Math, Geography Bees; Contact: www.northsouth.org
Science Workshops by Schmahl Science
Spring 2010 Workshops; Wednesdays from March 3rd to May 19th - Science of Leonardo Da Vinci; Saturdays from March 6th to May 22nd - Cellular and Microbiology Science; Venue: De Voss Elementary School, San Jose, California; Contact: www.schmahl.org, Tom McLaughlin 408.316.5356, tpmclaughlin@gmail.com
Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Mar. 7, Sun. Yugadhi Puja – Telegu-Kannada New Year (Bharathanatyam by Sungantha Srinath & Students),
Mar. 14, Sun. Karadaiyan Nombu Puja (Bharathanatyam by Vidya Subramanian & Students),
Mar. 21, Sun. Sri Rama Navami Puja (Devotional Songs by Jayashri Varadarajan & Students),
Mar. 28, Sun. Punguni Utharam Puja (Devotional Songs by Sri Murugan Kalyaanam by Hema Sista);
Venue: Temple Premises, Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California; Contact: 925.827.0127, www.temple.org
Mar. 07, 2010, Sunday
2pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Roopa Mahadevan; (4:30pm). Veena Concert by Geetha Bennett; Organized by South India Fine Arts (SIFA); Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
3pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Anuradha Suresh & Manasa Suresh; Organized by Shruthi Swara Laya; Venue: MA Center, Castro Valley, California; Contact: Anu Suresh 510.659.9520, www.shruthiswaralaya.com
Mar. 12, 2010, Friday
7:30pm. Shreya Ghoshal Live in Concert; Organized by Sankara Eye Foundation; Venue: Flint Center, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.giftofvision.org
Mar. 13, 2010, Saturday
6:30pm. Monthly Tamil Mass, Rosary, Children Liturgy and Get-together; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; Venue: St.Joseph's Church, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org
Mar. 14, 2010, Sunday
3pm. Unity in Diversity 2010 - Fables from India; Program showcases dances from around India; Organized by San Diego Indian American Society; Venue: Poway Performing Arts Center, Poway, California; Contact: Ram Seshan 858.405.3353, Rajshree Mudaliar: 858.509.4847; Tickets: $50, $20, $15, $10
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Lalli Venkatakrishnan; Disciple of Smt. Jayanthi Sridharan, Artistic Director of Bharathakala Kuttiram; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Amutha: 510.316.4906, 408.251.3438, bkkdanceschool@gmail.com
Mar. 20, 2010, Saturday
10am. Mahasaraswathi Program; Program features Sloka, Bhajan, Art & Crafts, Senior forum, Rangoli exhibition; Organized by Livermore Hindu Temple; Venue: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California; Contact: mkamahasaraswathi@yahoo.com, 925.417.1897, www.livermoretemple.org
4pm. Carnatic Vocal concert of Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishna and party; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia; Venue: Hindu Temple of Atlanta Auditorium, Riverdale, Georgia; Contact: www.ipnatlanta.net/camaga
Mar. 21, 2010, Sunday
8:30am. Tri-Murthy Day Celebrations; Organized by Carnatic Music Association of North America (CMANA); Venue: Bridgewater Temple, Bridgewater, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org
Mar. 25, 26, 27, 28 (Thursday - Sunday)
7pm (Fri. & Sat), 8AM (Sat & Sun); Indian Music and Dance Festival; Program features Sitar, Flute, Chitravina, Nadaswaram, Mandolin, Veena and many carnatic vocal and dance concerts; Presented by Indian Fine Arts Academy of San Diego (IFAASD); Venue: (25th) Neurosciences Institute, San Diego; and (26-28th) David and Dorothea Garfield Theater, La Jolla, California; Contact: www.indianfinearts.org
Apr. 03, 2010, Saturday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Neha Kumar; Disciple of Smt. Vidhya Subramanian, Artistic Director of Lasya Dance Company; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: 408.406.4693, www.lasya.org
Apr. 10, 2010, Saturday
1pm. Contemporary approach to Bharathanatyam; A Workshop by Krithika Rajagopalan, Principal dancer of Natya Dance Theater; Organized by Natya Dance Theater, Chicago;Venue: Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts; Contact: www.natya.com
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Keerthika Ramakrishnan; Disciple of Smt. Indumathy Ganesh and Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Saraswathi Ramakrishnan: 510.713.0542, info@nldance.com
Apr. 10 & 11, 2010, Sat. & Sunday
All Day; VivRti - A 2-day festival for the young musicians of North America; Performances featuring promising youth from North America & Interactive Carnatic Sessions with Vidwan T.M. Krishna; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Theater, San Ramon, California; Contact: 510.459.8252, 510.490.6141, VivRti@rstech.net; Tickets: $35 onwards