Thendral Calendar of Events November 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.

Nov. 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

Nov. 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

Nov. 09, 16, 23, 30 Thursdays
7:30-9pm. Weekly Satsanghs (Shirdi Sai Bhajans); Organized by 
Shirdi Sai Parivaar; Venue: Odd Fellows Temple, Cupertino, California; Contact: www.shirdisaiparivaar.org

Nov. 04, 11, 18, 25 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

Nov. 05, 12, 19, 26 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

5.30pm - 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

Nov. 2006
Deadline for receipt of all 2007 Intel Science Talent Search entries is 11:59 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, November 15, 2006; Check out: www.sciserv.org 3rd I South Asian Film Festival - Showcases diverse images of South Asians through independent films; Festival runs between Nov. 10th and 12th. Check out: www.thirdi.org for more details. South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) Board, 2007 - 2008 Elections; Nominations deadline - Nov. 06, 2006; Contact: www.saja.org

Nov. 1st - Nov. 5th; Sixth Annual Film Festival; Features Indian Independent and Diaspora Films; Presented by Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC); Venue: New York; Contact: www.iaac.us

Nov. 04, Saturday
Deepavali Thiruvizha - Organized by Michigan Tamil Sangam; Program includes Variety Entertainment and Sumptuous Dinner; Venue: Troy High School, Troy, Michigan; Contact: Kanthi Sunder 248-852-6366; www.mitamilsangam.org

4pm. Sangamam - A confluence of Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dance forms; Organized by Lasya Dance Company; Performances by Ms. Vidya Subramanian and Jyothi Lakkaraju; Venue: Mission City Center for Performing Arts, Santa Clara, California; Contact: www.lasya.com, neela_nandu@yahoo.com, 408.996.0471

6pm. Journey on the Strings; Presented by Habib Khan Saraswathi Temple & Gurukul; Featuring Pt. Habib Khan, Chitraveena Ravi Kiran, Pt. Swapan Chaudhuri, Trichy Sankaran, Shri Lal Singh Bhatti, Larry Coryell; Venue: Montgomery Theater, San Jose, California; Contact: 408.528.0786, 650.255.9752, habibkhan@comcast.net

Nov. 09, Thursday
6pm. ‘The Upside of Down: Leveraging Catastrophe for Positive Change’, presented by Thomas Homer-Dixon, Director, Trudeau Center for the Study of Peace and Conflict, University of Toronto; Hosted by World Affairs Council; Venue: World Affairs Council Auditorium, San Francisco, California; Contact: www.itsyourworld.org

6:00pm. ‘Imperial Life in the Emerald City’, A talk by Rajiv Chandrasekaran, Former Baghdad Bureau Chief of Washington Post, on the subject of his new book; Organized by Commonwealth Club, San Francisco; Venue: Commonwealth Club Office, San Francisco; Contact: www.commonwealthclub.org

Nov. 11, Saturday
4pm. Deepavali Festival - Hosted by Tamil Association of Greater Delaware Valley; Program includes Cultural Program and Light Music by Jersey Rhythms; Venue: Stetson Middle School, West Chester, Pennsylvania; Contact: www.tagdv.org

6:45pm. Holy Tamil Mass, Every Second Saturday of the month; Venue: St. Joseph Parish, Mountain View, California; Contact: www.tamilcatholic.org

Nov. 12, Sunday
3:30pm. Carnatic Music Concert by Sri. Chitravina Ravikiran; Organized by The Carnatic Music Association (CMANA); Venue: Terrill Middle School, Scotch Plains, New Jersey; Contact: Dr. Soundaram Ramaswami 908 369 8917, www.cmana.org

4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by O.S. Arun & Party; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Nov. 13, Monday
6pm. Panel Discussion on Educating the Left out Child: Distress Migration and the AIF Response; Keynote address by Ms. Shabana Azmi; Conducted by American India Foundation (AIF); Venue: Citigroup Auditorium, 339 Park Ave, New York City; Contact: aifsummitny@aifoundation.org, 888.AIF.4IND

Nov. 14, Tuesday
The First National Ethnic Media Awards - A National Convening of America’s Ethnic Media to Celebrate ‘The Ethnic Pulitzers’; Hosted by New America Media; Venue: The Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC; Contact:
www.newamericamedia.org/awards, 1-866-NAM-2006

Nov. 17 & 18, Fri. & Saturday
Natya Dance Theater joins Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Hubbard Street Dance and Ensemble Espanol and Spanish Dance Theater for an exciting exploration of world music and dance; Venue: Chicago Symphony Center, Chicago, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com

Nov 18, Saturday
2pm. Children’s Day Program - Hosted by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Children will perform Skits, Debates, Sing and Dance; Venue: CET, San Jose, California; Contact: www.bayareatamilmanram.org; Tickets: $7, $5 - members; 

4pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by O.S.Arun; Presented by Sri Vidya Temple Society; Venue: Shri Rajarajeshwari Peetham, Sri Vidya Temple, Rush, New York; Contact: www.srividya.org

5pm. Tamil Drama - Mega Serial; Presented by United Visuals and Meenakshi Theaters; Hosted by Bharathi Kalai Manram; Venue: Jewish Community Center, Houston, Texas; Contact: www.bkmhouston.org; Tickets: $10, $5 for members.

Nov. 18 & 19, Sat. & Sunday
7pm - Sat (. & 4pm - Sunday; Kalidasa’s Ritusamhara - The Varied Seasons; Performance by Ms. Mythili Kumar, Rasika Kumar and students of Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Saturday - Mexican Heritage Theater, San Jose, California; Sunday - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org

Nov. 19, Sunday
2pm. Carnatic Vocal Concert by Sangeetha Sivakumar; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

4pm. A Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by Smt. Sudha Raghunathan - Organized by Great Lakes Aradhana Committee; Violin: Sri. B. Raghavendra Rao, Mridangam: Sri. Neyveli Skandasubramaniam; Morsing Sri. Raman Mohrsing; Venue: Lawrence Technological University, (S -101 Science Building Auditorium), Southfield, Michigan; Contact: Dr.S.Rangaswamy, 248.373.9329; www.glacmichigan.com

5pm. Violin Concert by T.N. Krishnan, Mridangam by Prof. Trichy Sankaran; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Nov. 30, Thursday
6:30pm. ‘Rural Poverty and Philanthrophy in India: Local Problems, Global Solutions’ - A Panel Discussion; Dr. Abraham George shares his experience on Social Projects and Social Entrepreunership; Organized by Asia Society; Venue: Asia Society and Museum, Park Ave, New York; Contact: www.asiasociety.org, 212.517.ASIA

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