​BY A STAFF REPORTER
YORBA LINDA, CA. - Indian- Americans and Southland community members joined hands to honor Congressman Ed Royce for his relentless service to the US and  the International community. The event which took place at the Nixon Library here recently started with a Presentation of Colors by the Air Force Blue Eagles Honor Guard as the Marine Division Band played...

BY KALYANI VASAN
LOS ANGELES, CA: The Consul General of India, Sanjay Panda who took charge of the Indian Consulate office in San Francisco recently, on his first visit to the Southland interacted with the Indian-American community at two events on Jan 5. The first was a lunch reception organized by community leaders including Inder Singh, Kewal Kanda, Dilip Butani, Ashok (Pat) Patnaik, 

​BY SONAM MIRPURI
ANAHEIM, CA - The Los Angeles chapter of the Overseas Friends of Bharatiya Janata Party, USA., NRIs4MODI_LA/SC,  and senior leaders from various community organizations around the greater Los Angeles area came together to conduct a Vijay Sankalp Yagnya on Jan 6 at the All World Gayatri Pariwar here. The Vijay Sankalp Yagnya which was open to all to attend, 

BY GINA DARGAN
PASADENA, CA- Since 1890, Americans from all over the US have tuned in to watch the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, which is a New Year’s tradition. The parade  hits the streets every year not only to entertain, but also to educate and celebrate the history of Southern California and the country as a whole. This opportunity to shed light upon the Sikh heritage caught the eye...

BY SONAM MIRPURI
NORWALK, CA - The Southern California Tamil Organization with support from multiple organizations organized a fundraiser to support Tamil Nadu farmers in areas affected by the Gaja Cyclone which recently hit the state, at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here, on Dec 16. The program started with a melodious Ganesha song by Thirumalai Balaji followed by Tamil Thai Vaazthu. 

BY A STAFF REPORTER
ORANGE,CA- On Nov 21, the day before Thanksgiving, families,and friends, got together at the head officesof MS International here as the Sarva Mangal Family Trust, their charitable foundation,was hosting the first -`One Meal Charity’ event. Volunteers representing all age groups, from 2 to 82, enthusiastically packaged 20,000 meals. 

​BY A STAFF REPORTER
NORWALK,CA - The Gujarati Society of Southern California screened a blockbuster movie, ‘Oxygen,’ in the packed auditorium of more than 500 movie lovers at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here, The movie hits at the importance of strong relationships among family members. The director, Chinmay Purohit, picked the title ‘Oxygen’ to showcase that family bonds are as vital as...

BY SONAM MIRPURI
BUENA PARK, CA - With a desire to help all who have been affected by the recent fires in California the Jain Center of Southern California along with the Anekant Community Center organized a California Wildfire Survivors Fundraiser at the Jain Center here on Dec 1. By Dec 3, $85,000 was raised to assist the survivors of the wildfires.

​BY A STAFF REPORTER
NORWALK, CA – Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-International) in coordination with local chapters, GOPIO -Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire organized a Diabetic Awareness Summit on Nov 4 at Sanatan Dharma Temple, here under the guidance of two registered nurses, Aparna Hande and Rani Kuusto (RN, MPH) who are as Co-Chairs for...

​RIVERSIDE,CA -Members of the Seniors Group of Inland Empire celebrated Diwali on a grand scale at the Lakshmi Narayan Temple here on Nov 6. Despite their age the volunteers actively worked hard in beautifully setting up and decorating the deities in new costumes in the temple. All the seniors were dressed in their best attire and were  in a festive mood. The members of the Senior Center  participated enthusiastically in singing bhajans. Music was provided by the volunteer artists.