November 2001 : Events Calendar
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 Nov. 02 Kiruthigai
 Nov. 14Amavasai, Deepavali, Children’s Day
 Nov. 22Thanks Giving Day
 Nov. 30Pournami, Kiruthigai, Start of Ramzan Fasting
Shubha Muhurtha Day:
4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 18, 21, 22, 26



Double wicket tournament Hosted by the Association for India’s Development (AID) and Walnut Cricket Club, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Texas, 9 AM, $10 per team, Contact: Rishi Ghare, 997.9337, http://www.utexas.edu/students/aidaustin/cricinfo.txt

Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, Sunday
Suprabhadam, Vishu Sahasranamam recitation, Hindu Temple, Sunnyuvale, California, 10 AM, Contact: sumathy67@hotmail.com

Nov 4, Sunday

Kathak Dance by Nirupama and Rajendra of Abhinava Arts Center. Afundraiswer for Sankara Eye Foundation at Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, EI Monte Road, Los Altos, California, 6 PM, Contact: Ramamorrthy / Murali. K. 408.274.1443, info@giftovision.org

Nov 8, Thursday

NetlP-Austin hosts the November book club meeting, Reading "A Tale of two cities", Austin, Texas, 7.30 PM, Free, Contact:http://www.netip-austin.org/events.html

Exhibition featuring the artwork of masters such as Manjit Bawa, M.F. Husain, S.H. Raza and others, Hosted by Arts India, Galeria ZoZa, San Francisco, California, 10 AM, Nov 8 – Nov 11, Contact: 1.877. ARTSIND, http://www.artswithoutborders.com/common/newsletter/cali_exhibitions.html

Nov 9, Friday

"The Anand Patwardhan Perspective", Screening of War & Peace (2001 , 180 min) Discussion with the Patwardhan to follow film. Free, 6.30 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, School of Education, Contact: Department of Cultural and Social Anthropology, Standford University, Palo Alto, California, http://www.standford.edu/7Eashishw/

‘Navarathri 2001’, Presented by Indo-American, Cultural Society, 12th Annual event featuring Bollywood celebrities, Nov 9 – Nov 10, Raritan Center, Edison, New Jersey, 9.30 PM, Contact: Indo American Cultural Society 732.283.9696

Jayanthi Raman’s ‘Natya Sthuthi’ Classical Dance Ballet of India by Rasika, India Arts and Culture Council Choreography & Nattuvangam : Dr. Jayanthi Raman, Vocal : Geetha Bennett Violin : Krisha Kutty, Mridangam : Ramnath Ramadas Museum of History & Industry, McEachern Auditorium, Seattle, Washington 8 pm; Contact:http://www.rasika.org, 503.531.7266

Nov 10, Saturday
Children’s Day – Talent Show, Organized by Bay Area Tamil Manram, 4PM, Cupertino High School Auditorium, Cupertino, California, Contact:http://www.bayareatamilmanram.org

Grand Diwali programs by Georgia Tamil Sangam (GTS) at Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, Atlanta, Georgia, 5 PM, Contact: Aruna Vinod, 678.560.2697

Diwali Celebration, Cultural Program, Saint Discourses & Annakut, Southgate Civic Center, Southgate, Michigan, 4 PM. Contact: BAPS Swaminarayn Mandir 734.397.2233. parthiv@htcinc.com

Kathak Dance by Anjani along with sarangi, tabla & vocal music by others. The Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, New York, 8 PM, Contact: 212.545.7536

‘Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri Day’ sponsored by South Indian Music Academy, Hoover Jr. High School Auditorium, Lakewood, California, 9 AM, Contact:626.794.0695, 310.371.6079, http://www.geocities.com/southindianmusicacademy

Carnatic Violin Concert By T.M. Krishna sponsored by South Indian Music Academy, Hoover Jr. High School Auditorium, Lakewood, California, 6PM, Contact: 626.794.0695, 3130.371.6079.http://www.geocities.com/southindianmusicacademy

Jayanthi Raman’s ‘Natya Sthuthi’ Classical Dance Ballet of India by Rasika, India Arts and Culture Council Choreography & Nattuvangam: Dr. Jayanthi Raman, Vocal : Geetha Bennett Violin : Krisha Kutty, Mridangam : Ramnath Ramadas NW Cultural Center, Portland, Oregon; 7.30pm; Contact: 503. 531.7266 http://www.rasika.org

Nov 11, Sunday

‘Carnatic Vocal Concert’, Co-sponsored by MITHAS and MIT Sangam with Bombay Jayashree, MIT Wong Auditorium, Cambridge, Massachusets, Contact: Venkat 781.647.9522

Lalitha Sahasranama Sthothram recitation, Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale, California, 7PM, Contact: 408.248.7832, Imoorty@pacbell.net

Bharathanatyam performance by the student of Indhu Ganesh, Siva Murugan temple, Concord, California, 1PM, Contact: Temple (925) 827-0127,http://www.shivamurugantemple.org

Nov 12-21

Swami Swaroopananda’s Morning Discourses Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, San Jose, California 10 AM, Contact: 408.998.2793

Nov 15, Thursday

Diwali Celebrations, Lakshmi Pooja by Pt. Ravichandran, Chinmaya Mission, Sandeepany, San Jose, California 7.30 pm; Contact: 408.998.2793

Nov 12, 13, 14, 16

‘Man of Perfection’, Disccourse by Swami Swaroopananda Chinmaya Mission, Heather Farm Homeowner’s Association, Walnut Creek, California, 7.30 p.m – 9.00 p.m; Contact: Vipin/Meena Kapadia 925.680.7037

Nov 16, Friday
‘Siliconindia Annual Conference &* Leadership Awards 2001’, Hosted by SilinconIndia, Convention Center, Santa Clara, California, 1.30PM, Prior registration, Contact: Divya 510.795.7875,http://www.siliconindia.com/events


Nov 17, Saturday

The twentieth annual Miss India USA Pageant at Union Country Arts Center, New Jersey, 7PM, $ 25, $35, $50, $75, $100, Contact: Dharmatma Saran 718.845.0742, http://www.worldwidepageants.com/upcomingusa.htm

NetIP Austin presents "The Role of Business and Technical Education!", Embassy Suites Hotel, Austin, Texas, 3PM, Members : Free. Non-Members : $5, Contact:http://www.netip-austin.org/events.html

Desi Thanksgiving Celebrations Hosted by the Foundation of Pluralism, Omni Mandalay Hotel, Las Colinas, Texas, 7 PM, $25, Contact: Mike Ghouse, 972.389.2132, http://dfw.citysearch.com/E/E/DALTX/0215/87/04/cs1.html

Deepavali Celebrations – Childrens Variety Entertainment Programs & Harini Light Music Concert; 4-9.30 pm Marlboro Middle School Auditorium, East Marlboro, New Jersey 07746 Contact: Sivaraman 609.750.9419; Meena Ravanan 732.985.1347

Nov 17-21

‘Win the Mind, Win the World’, Discourse by Swami Swaroopananda Chinmaya Mission, Jain Temple Auditorium, Milpitas, California; 7.30p.m. Contact: 408.998.2793

Nov 18, Sunday
Mahaskandasashti Puja and Recital and Thirupuhal Songs by Latha Sriram & Students at the Shiva Murugan Temple, Concord, California, Contact: Temple (925) 827-0127, http://www.shivamurugantemple.org

Carnatic Vocal Concert by Bombay Jayashree Hosted by CMANA, Hickman Hall, Rutgers University, new Jersey, 3.30PM, $ 15 ($12 – Members), Contact: Asha Janardhan 908-322-8750, http://www.cmana.org

Nov. 22-25

Thanksgiving Family Camp’ – A practical course on meditation and Mastering the Mind; Discourses on Chapter 6 of Bhagawad Gita Chinmaya Mission, Krishnalaya, Piercy, California Registeration required at http://www.chinmaya.org/centers/san-jose

Nov 23, Friday

‘Art Excel’ for children 8-13, offers an enlightened approach towards youth, Originated by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Windrise Spirituality Center, Metamora, Michigan, 4PM, Nov 23 – Nov 25, Contact: Denise Everheart 248.922.1873, MI_ARTexcel@hotmail.com

Harini & Troupe Light Music Concert by Georgia Tamil Sangam & AIMS Cultural Academy, 6-9 pm Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdate, Atlanta Contact: Periaswamy Selvaraj 770.939.1976; Aruna Vinod 678.560.2699 http://www.ipnatlanta.net/tamilsangam

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