November 2014: Events Calendar
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.
 Nov. 04Moharam
 Nov. 11Veterans' Day
 Nov. 14Jawaharlal Nehru Birthday
 Nov. 27Thanksgiving Day
Shubha Muhurtha Days: 02, 09, 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 27


Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25 Tuesdays
12 noon. Siddha Samadhi Yoga Classes at Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, California, Contact: Temple 925.449.6255, www.livermoretemple.org

Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26 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

Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27 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
7pm. Evergreen Classics by Srikant Ramabadran; Bay Area: 1550 AM; Contact: www.mixcloud.com/RadioZindagi; srikant@radiozindagi.com
7:10pm. Shirdi Sai Bhajans; Venue: Kalpataru Sai Nilayam, Evergreen Area, San Jose, California; Contact: www.thesaifoundation.org, 408.223.0999

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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.
10am-Noon. Tamil Radio - Kaalai Thendral on KLOK 1170AM; Listen live @ www.arimausa.com 

Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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.orgwww.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, immanuelwhitestone.com

Mata Amritanandamayi, 2014 US Winter Tour
Nov. 19-22, 2014: San Ramon California; Nov. 24-28: Detroit, Michigan; Program features All day, morning and evening programs, Devi Bhava and Retreat; For more information: www.amma.org

Nov. 01, 2014, Saturday
2pm. Deepavali Celebrations 2014; Program features children and adult songs and dance performances, Quiz about Indo-America and more; Organized by: Bharati Tamil Sangam; Venue: Jackson Theater, Ohlone College, Fremont, California; Contact: Gowri Seshadri: 510.789.7809, Vasu: 510.713.8051; bharatiTamilSangam.org
4pm. Deepavali Cultural Program; Program features Karaoke singing, evening of Music, Dance and Laughter; Organized by Tamil Association of Colorado; Venue: Vista Peak High School, Aurora, Colorado; Contact:tamilcolorado.org
6pm. Deepavali Mega Event - Isai Medai with Sadhana Sargam, AR Reihana, Suresh Peters, Al Rufian & others; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam; Venue: Rialto Center for the Arts, Atlanta, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org

Deepavali celebrations; Program features Sivasambo - Full length Tamil Play by Sureshwar; Speech by Dr. Ganansambandam, Fashion Show; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam; Venue: St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Coppell, Texas; Contact: dfwmts.org


Nov. 2, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Carnatic Vocal concert by Ashok Subramanian; A fundraiser for the benefit of Pazhassi Raja Tribal School, Wayanad, Kerala; Organized by Voice of a Child; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.voiceofachild.org

Nov.06, 2014, Thursday
6:30pm. Sevathon 2015 - Speaker Series - Mr. Naveen Jha (CEO, Deshpande Foundaton) & Dr. Ramani (Founder, Sankara Eye Care Institutions); Panel Discussion on 'Scaling social programs - Successful yet contrasting approaches'; Organized by India Community Center; Venue: India Community Center, Milpitas, California; Contact: www.indiacc.org

Nov. 08, 2014, Saturday
8am. Recreational Volleyball & Shuttlecock Tournament; Organized by Tamil Sangam of Missouri; Venue: Pattonville Heights Gym, Maryland Heights,Missouri; Contact: www.motamilsangam.org
2pm. Aattam, Paattam, Pechu - Children's Day Grand Finale & Grand light music Show; Witness the 'Super Talents' perform and the competition finals for 'Super Singer'; Organied by Bay Area Tamil Manram; Venue: Chabot College Performing Arts Theater, Hayward, California; Contact: Daya: 510.861.9553, Guna: 510.717.8051, bayareatamilmanram.org
5pm. Desi Beats V - A grand music and dance program; Program features youngsters performing Songs, Dances and intrumental music; Organized by Hindu American Community Services; Venue: Chinmaya Somnath Hall, Chatilly, Virgnia; Contact: Venkatrraman 301.646.1232, Nandini Mouli 443.691.7664; hacsiusa.org

Nov. 09, 2014, Sunday
Carnatic Music Idol USA - West Zone Preliminary contests in vocal, instruments and group; Judged by stars and stalwarts; Organized by Maximum Media; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: 510.485.9533, carnaticmusicidolusawc2014@gmail.com
4pm. The Flowering Tree; A timeless tale of love that is transforming; Based on an ancient folktale by AK. Ramanujam; Set to original score by Rajkumar Bharathi and recorded by 25 musicians from around the world; Organized by Natya Dance Theatre; Venue: North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, Skokie, Illinois; Contact: www.natya.com
4pm. Nrityopahara - A performance by Kalakshetra's Ananda Shankar Jayant & group; Organized by South India Fine Arts; Venue: McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga, California; Contact: www.southindiafinearts.org

Nov. 14, 2014, Friday
6pm. Vocal Concert by Anu Suresh on the occasion of Bhagavada Saptaham; Organized by Global Organization for Divinity; Venue: SVCC Temple, Fremont, California; Contact: www.shruthiswaralaya.com

Nov. 14 - Nov. 16 (Fri, Sat & Sun)
6pm (Friday), 9am-5pm (Sat & Sun); Sanga ilakkiya payilarangam by Ms. Vaidehi Herbert; Organized by Metroplex Tamil Sangam, Sastha Tamil Foundation, Avvai Tamil Center; Venue: The India Association of North Texas, Richardson, Texas; Registration includes set of 11 Sanga ilakkiyam books & Free Lunch

Nov. 14 - Nov. 20 (Friday - Thursday)
6pm. Govinda Damodara Madhava - A 7-day Annual Srimad Bhagavata Saptaham by Poojyashri MK Ramanujamji, Senior Disciple of HH Maharanyam Sri Muralidhara Swamiji; Organized by Global Organization for Divinity; Venue: Sri Siddhi Vinayak Mandir, Fremont, California; Contact: srividshrikant@yahoo.com, www.godivinity.org

Nov. 15 - 16, 2014, Sat. & Sunday
7pm (Sat.) & 4pm (Sun.); Arjuna - A warrior's Tale; A Fall 2014 production of Abhinaya Dance Company; Venue: Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose, California; Contact: www.abhinaya.org, 408.871.5959

Nov. 16, 2014, Sunday
3pm. Nritya Kadambam - A dance festival featuring a garland of mini ballets in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi style; A fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya; Organized by Greater Atlanta Tamil Sangam and local Atlanta Dancers; Venue: Porter Sanford III Performing Arts Center, Decatur, Georgia; Contact: www.gatamilsangam.org
Carnatic Music Idol USA - Grand finale - contests in vocal, instruments and group; Organized by Maximum Media; Venue: Chicago, Illinois, Contact: radhika@aradhana.org, info@maximummedia.co.in

Nov. 22, 2014, Saturday
4:30pm. Tamil Maalai; Program features Tamil Jeopady, Live Band/Music and Dance, Cine Quiz, Songs & Dance; Organized by Tamil Cultural Association, North Carolina; Venue: HSNC Auditorium, Morrisville, North Carolina; Contact: www.tcanc.org

Dec. 6, 2014, Saturday
3pm. Devotion Across Languages - A classical Bharathanatyam concert exploring 'Bhakti' by Sudha Krishnan, Artistic Director of Nritya Laya Darpan; A fundraiser for Access Braille; Venue: Shirdi Sai Parivar, Milpitas, California; Contact: Viji Dilip: 408.656.8162, Sudha K: 925.518.6142, www.accessbraille.org

Dec. 13, 2014, Saturday
8am. 14th Thanga Murugan Vizha - All day festival in celebration of Lord Muruga; Venue: Sama Rathi Auditorium, The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago, Lemont, Illinois; Contact: Bhuvana Umapathy: 630.922.6954, Temple: 630.972.0300, www.thangamuruganvizha.com

Dec. 20, 2014, Saturday
8am. Maharudram on the eve of Maha Periyavaa Aradhanai; Organized by Pt. Chandramouli and Sri Kamakshi Community Center; Venue: Sri Rajarajeswari Temple, San Jose, California; Contact: www.srikamakshi.org


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