Thendral Calendar of Events December 2006 By Anuradha M Sastri

If you want events to be included, please e-mail details to thendral@chennaionline.com. Though we try our best to provide accurate information, we urge you to check details with the host organization before attending an event.

Dec. 05, 12, 19, 26 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, 
Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Dec. 06, 13, 20, 27 Wednesdays
6-9am. “ItsDiff” Tamil radio program every Wednesday at 90.1 FM, KZSU, Stanford, 
California; Contact: Srikant Srinivasa, itsdiff@gmail.com

Dec. 07, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays
7:30-9pm. Weekly Satsanghs (Shirdi Sai Bhajans); Organized by Shirdi Sai Parivaar; 
Venue: Odd Fellows Temple, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org

Dec. 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 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

Dec. 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 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 - 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

Dec. 02, Saturday
5:30pm. Muthamizh Vizha; Organized by Missouri Tamil Sangam; Program includes, 
Bharathanatyam, Folk music, songs and dances; Special speech by Dr. Syed Abdul Kalaam 
Kadhir; Venue: Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri; 
Contact: www.missouritamilsangam.org, Sudhir & Anantha 636.373.4152, 
committee@missouritamilsangam.org

Dec. 03, Sunday
4pm. Bharathanatyam Dance Performance by Students of Arul Francis; Venue: Koret 
Auditorium – deYoung Museum, San Francisco, California; Contact: info@arulfrancis.com, 
www.arulfrancis.com

Dec. 6, Wednesday
6pm. South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Annual Meeting; Members will elect the 
Board of Directors; Venue: Cafe Vivaldi, New York City; Contact: www.saja.org

Dec. 8, Friday
11:30am. Kofi Annan and the United Nations; A talk by James Traub, Author of ‘The 
Best Intentions’ and Contributing Writer, The New York Times Magazine; Organized by 
The World Affairs Council; Venue: World Affairs Council Auditorium, San Francisco; 
Contact: www.itsyourworld.org

Dec. 9, Saturday
8am. Great Composers Day. All day program that provides a forum for the Youth along 
with honoring the Carnatic Music Composers; Program includes essay and music 
competitions; Organized by CMANA and HTCS; Venue: HTCS Auditorium, Bridgewater 
Temple, New Jersey; Contact: www.cmana.org, cmanagcd2006@gmail.com

10am-8pm. 2006 Thamizh kavavuL Thanga Murugan Vizha; Organized by Chicago 
Thiruppugazh AnbargaL; Program includes, Thanga Murugan procession, Kavadi aattam, 
songs & dance recitals, instrumental music by young artists; Venue: Hindu Temple, 
Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Uma Gopalakrishnan: 630-983-4049, umagopgana@aol.com

3:30-5:30pm. Pancharatna Krithis by Sunitha Araamudhu; Organized by Chicago 
Thyagarajan Utsavam; Contact: info@tyagaraja-chicago.org, www.tyagaraja-chicago.org

6:45pm. Holy Tamil Mass, Every Second Saturday of the month; Venue: St. Joseph 
Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org
Christmas Program; Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Venue & Time: TBD. Contact: 
www.mitamilsangam.org

All-day Muttuswamy Dikshitar Festival; Organized by Silicon Valley Lotus; Time: TBD, 
Venue: Sanathana Dharma Kendra, Sunnyvale, California; Contact: 408.481.9242, 
www.svlotus.com

Dec. 10, Sunday
2pm. Kids Talent Show 2006; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Program includes 
performances in Tamil by children of the local Tamil community; Venue: The Plaza 
Theatre, Garland, Texas; Contact: www.dfwmts.org, Geetha Arunachalam: 214.387.3233, 
Paul Sundarsingh 972.527.4217

Dec. 16, Saturday
6pm. Children’s day celebrations; Organized by Chicago Tamil Sangam; Variety 
entertainment program by the children of the Chicago Tamil Community; Program 
includes, Bharathanatyam, humorous skits, Tamil Quiz, etc.; Venue: Balaji Temple, Aurora; 
Contact: N.Chandrakumar nckumar@aol.com; www.chicagotamilsangam.org

Dec. 24, Sunday
9:30am-4:30pm. Worship through Puja – Effect of Mantras; A logical and complete 
exposition of the art of puja and the effect of mantras; Presented by Sri Vidya Temple 
Society; Venue: Shri Rajarajeshwari Peetham, Sri Vidya Temple, Rush, New York; 
Contact: www.srividya.org

6:30pm. Christmas Celebrations; Organized by Bay Area Tamil Catholic Community; 
Program includes, Christmas Carols, Christmas Mass in Tamil, Meet Santa and Dinner; 
Venue: St. Joseph Church; Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

Dec 30, Saturday
9am-6pm: Sri Vaikunta Ekadashi special pooja: Sri Balaji Temple of Great Lakes will be 
celebrating Sri Vaikunta Ekadashi special pooja. Devotees will get a chance to go through 
a sanctified entrance called “Vaikunta Dwaaram” on the Vaikunta Ekadasi day; Venue: Sri 
Balaji Temple of Great Lakes, Sterling Heights, Michigan; Contact: 586.826.8711

Dec. 31, Sunday
11pm. New Year Eve Celebration with Thanksgiving Holy Hour; Organized by Bay Area 
Tamil Catholic Community; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

Jan. 06, 2007
Kannadasan Vizha USA; Organized by Kannadasan Kalai Manram and sponsored by 
Tamilnadu Foundation (TNF); Guests include Panchu Arunachalam, Manorama, Gangai 
Amaran, Mu. Metha, UmayaL Muthu, Director Cheran; Program includes a concert by 
SPB; Venue: Granville Arts Center; Contact: www.kannadasanvizhausa.com