Apr. 01	April Fool's Day
Apr. 14	Tamil New Year's Day
Apr. 15	US Tax Day
Apr. 18	Intl. Juggler's day
Apr. 18	Good Friday
Apr. 20	Easter
Apr. 21	Patriot's Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 2, 9, 10, 12, 13

Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Wednesdays
6-9am. "ItsDiff" Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com
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

Apr. 3, 10, 17, 24 Thursdays
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com

Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 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.

Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 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: Shirdi Sai Parivaar - Shirdi Sai Center, Milpitas, 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
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.
3-4:30pm. Plano Tamil School; Facilitated by Sastha Tamil Foundation; Venue: Alpha Montessori House, Plano, Texas; Contact: www.pltamil.com
5:00pm. Communion & Worship Service; Discourses by Rev. Sam Raj, Rev. Shawn Redmond; Venue: First Tamil Church of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Georgia; Contact: 404.276.2661, www.ftcatlanta.org;
10am (English) 11:30am (Tamil) 1pm (Hindi). Immanuel Lutheran Church - Church congregation of Tamil Speaking public from Asia; Location: 149-40, 11th Ave, Whitestone, New York; Contact: Rev. Dr. E.J. Rethinasamy 718.767.5656 x301, www.immanuelwhitestone.com

Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California
Sun. Apr. 6 - Sri Ramanavami - Devotional Music by Jayashree Varadarajan & Students;
Sun. Apr. 13 - Punguni Uthiram - Shrimathi & Students;
Sun. Apr. 20 - Bharathanatyam by Sundara Swaminathan & Students;
Sun. Apr. 27 - Murugan Puja - Devotional songs by Hema Sista;
May 3rd Akshaya Tritiya Lakshmi Puja; Venue: Shiva Murugan Temple premises, Concord, California; Contact: www.temple.org, 925.827.0127

Grants & Fellowship Opportunities
USC Annenberg/California Endowment Health Journalism all expenses paid mini-fellowship - A reporting Grant on 'Health & Place' - How neighborhood and work environments impact health and life expectancy; Fellowship dates: 13-17 July; Venue: Los Angeles; Deadline to apply: April 10, 2014; Grant amount $2,000 - $10,000; Contact: cahealth@usc.edu, www.reportingonhealth.org

March 28 & 29, 2014, Friday & Saturday
5:30pm (Sat.), 9:15am (Sun); Grand Inauguration of Sri Raja Rajeswari Temple; Program features Vigneswara Puja, Poornahooti, Maha Ganapathi Abhishekam,Bhajans by Gnanananda Seva Samajam; Venue: 2350 Paragon Drive, San Jose, California; Contact: Pt. Krishnan SastrigaL: 408.310.8619, 510.598.5157, priestoffremont@gmail.com, www.gksastrigal.tk

March 29, 2014, Saturday
4pm. Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Reema Kakaday; Disciple of Guru Indumathy Ganesh and Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Castro Valley Center for the Arts, Castro Valley, California; Contact: Nrithyollasa: 510.623.8230, info@nldance.com

March 30, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Meenakshi Kalyanam - A musical discourse by Vishaka Hari; A curtain raiser for the 40th Anniversary celebrations of Bharathi Kalai Manram; Organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram in association with Meenakshi Temple, Pearland; Venue: Meenakshi Temple Auditorium, Pearland, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org

Apr. 05, 2014, Saturday
8:30am.ThirukkuraL recitation competition; Recitation Venue: Horner Junior High School, Fremont, California; (6pm) - Prize Distribution; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; (6pm). Prize Distribution & Celebration; Organized by Bay Area Fine Arts; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.bayareafinearts.org
2pm. Thirukkural & Thamizh Thaenee Potti; Organized by Tamil Association of Delaware Valley; Venue: Villanova University - Tolentine Hall, Room 210, Villanova, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org

Apr. 06, 2014, Sunday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Triveni Gore; Disciple of Guru Indumathy Ganesh and Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Nrithyollasa: 510.623.8230, info@nldance.com
5pm. Ninth Annual Recital of Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Program features an imaginative journey to India through Dance; Presented by Dr. Bindu Shankar and Vrindavan Indian Dance Academy; Venue: San Ramon Performing Arts Center, San Ramon, California; Contact: 925.875.1095, www.vrindavanacademy.com
5:30pm. Discourse by Vishaka Hari; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: India Community Center (ICC), Milpitas, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Apr. 09, 2014, Wednesday
7:30pm. A jugalbandhi concert by Dr. Balamuralikrishna & Smt. Sudha Raghunathan; Organized as part of the 7th Indian Music & Dance Festival by Indian Fine Arts Association of San Diego; Venue: David & Dorothea Garfield Theater, La Jolla, California; Contact: www.indianfinearts.org

Apr. 11, 2014, Friday
7:45pm. East meets West - A family friendly introduction of Bharathanatyam by Natya dancers; Organized by Barrington Area Library in association with Natya Dance Theater; Venue: The Garlands Center for the Performing Arts, Barrington, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com

Apr. 12, 2014, Saturday
10:30am. Carnatic Violin Duet by Nagai Murai & Nagai Sriram; 1:30pm. Nama Niranthari - The Eternal Flow - A musical discourse on the Maratha varkari saints by KG. Parameswaran & Priya Parameswaran; 4pm. Carnatic vocal concert by Sudha Raghunathan; Part of the Vasantha Uthsavam 2-day concert series; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple Auditorium, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
2pm. Valli Kalyanam; Presented by Pandit Chandramouli & Devotees are encouraged to participate and get the blessings of Lord Muruga & Goddess Valli & Devasena; Venue: Sanatan Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: Pt. Chandramouli: 925.961.9999, kanchikamashi@gmail.com, srikamashi.org; Admission FREE
2pm. Tamil Isai Vizha 2014; Program features tamil isai songs rendered by children of local tamil schools; Organized by Avvai Tamil Center; Venue: Liberty High School, Frisco, Texas; Contact: 214.901.7735, www.avvaitamil.org
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
7:30pm. Guru Mahima / Sabari Moksham (Tamil) - A spiritual Upanyasam in Tamil by Sri. Hariji, Son of Sri Krishna Premi Anna; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: Pt.Ravichandran: 925.321.0285, panditravi@comcast.net, Subha: 510.304.9502

Apr. 13, 2014, Sunday
10:30am. Carnatic Vocal by K.Gayathri; 1:30pm. Evolution in Choreography - A Lecture Demonstration by Smt. Mythili Kumar; 2:30pm. A Tribute to the Late Sri. Lalgudi Jayaraman; 3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal by Trichur Brothers - Srikrishna Mohan & Ramkumar Mohan; Part of the Vasantha Uthsavam 2-day concert series; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: Sunnyvale Hindu Temple Auditorium, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Sameehita Mohan; Disciple of Guru. Meena Logan and Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: Mission City Center For Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: sameedance@gmail.com
7pm. Prahlada Charithram (Tamil) - A spiritual Upanyasam in Tamil by Sri. Hariji, Son of Sri Krishna Premi Anna; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: Pt.Ravichandran: 925.321.0285, panditravi@comcast.net, Sudha: 510.304.6296

April 19, 2014, Saturday
4pm. Jaya Thamizh PuthaaNdu Vizhaa; Program features Light Music Extravaganza, Dance and Oru vasana competition; Orgaized by Bharathi Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jain Temple, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.batsvolunteers@gmail.com, 925.307.6774, www.bharatitamilsangam.org

April 20, 2014, Sunday
4pm. Annual JEENA Socal Concert - Fundraiser for children with special needs; Organized by Jeena - Hope for Kids; Venue: Carden Conservatory, Huntington Beach, California; Contact: Rupa: rupsub2000@yahoo.com, Ravi: 626.297.9889, www.jeena.org

April 26, 2014, Saturday
11am. Chithirai Fest - One of a kind carnival experience awakening all senses - Art and cultural festival in a marketplace ambience, food pavilion and passports; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Centerville Junior High School, Fremont, California; Contact www.bayareatamilmanram.org
5pm. Spring Musical Concert - a benefit program for Eureka Superkidz after-school project; Program features light music by popular local singers; Organized by Association for India's Development, Chicago Chapter; Venue: Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Chandra Papudesu: 630.544.9113; secure.aidindia.org/pages/events/SMC14Chi
6:30pm. Abhinaya Spring Concert; Program features Bharathanatyam solo by Guru Mythili Kumar & 2014 opening performance by Abhinaya Company Dancers; Organized by Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, California; Contact: abhinaya.org

April 27, 2014, Sunday
3:30pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by T.V.Sankaranarayanan; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET-Soto Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: southindiafinearts.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Ashmitha Rajendran, Disciple of Guru. Indumathy Ganesh and student of Nrithyollasa Dance Academy; Venue: Visual & Performing Arts Center, De Anza College, Cupertino, California; Contact: nldance.com, info@nldance.com, 510.623.8230

May 2-4, 2014, Friday-Sunday
Maharudram Chanting - A two and half day vedic ceremony for the welfare of humanity and universal peace and prosperity; (See Ad in pg. 43); Organized by The Hindu Mandir of Lake County; Venue: Temple Premises, The Hindu Mandir of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois; Contact: 847.223.8590, hinduMandirofLakeCounty.org

May 2, 2014, Friday
7:30pm. Carnatic vocal concert by Saketharaman; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue:Check SIFA website; Contact: southindiafinearts.org

May 3, 2014, Saturday
11am. 64th Aradhana of Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharishi; Program features Talks, video, bhajans, veda parayanam, Arati and Lunch; Venue: Fremont Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, California; Contact: sunita_parasuraman@yahoo.com, 510.656.2752

May 4, 2014, Sunday
2pm. Chitthirai Vizha 2014; Program features Muthamizh Vizha - Pattimanram with Pattimanram Raja and Vaanga pesalaam Bharathi Baskar, Music show, Drama/Skit and Vanna Kolam Potti; Organized by New England Tamil Sangam; Venue: Nashua High School, Nashua, New Hampshire; Contact: netamilsangam.org
4pm. Bharathanatyam Arangetram of Krandhasi Kodaiarasu; Disciple of Guru Meena Logan and student of Pushpanjali Dance Academy; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College Smith Center, Fremont, California; Contact: vasukikodai@hotmail.com