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.
 BY A STAFF REPORTER
LOS ANGELES,CA - Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin(ALAPIO) was given the prestigious DR David E Smith Free Clinics Innovation award 2018 on Nov 9 ,by California Association of Free and Charitable Clinics at their annual meeting in San Diego. Dr Bharat Patel,one of the founder of ALAPIO accepted this award...  BY KALYANI VASAN
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - For Priest Krishnamacharyulu Samudrala of the Hindu temple in Malibu, the police came to his door and asked them to evacuate. He and his spouse Srimathi packed some essentials, and drove all the way to Riverside to take shelter in his brother’s house some 100 miles away!  BY SONAM MIRPURI
NORWALK, CA - A fun filled evening for people of all ages kicked off the Diwali festivities at the Artesia Park on Nov 3 hosted by the City of Artesia and the Federation of Indian American Associations (FIA). FIA President Ishwar Deedwania; Vice President Mahesh Goel as well as other committee members and officials from the...  BY SONAM MIRPURI
NORWALK, CA- The Gujarati Society of Southern California hosted a Grand Diwali program on Oct 28 at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here which entailed a 5- star dinner banquet with live entertainment. Happy, outstanding, and melodious was the ambience the audience was left with by the end of the night.  BY A STAFF REPORTER
NORWALK,CA -Inspired by Ashok and Madhu Patel of Dallas, TX and BU Patel of Tarsadia Foundation and supported by the Consul General of Indonesia in LA Simon Soekarno and his staff members, a fundraiser to support survivors of the recent earthquake and Tsunami that hit Indonesia,was held on Oct 14 at...  BY A STAFF REPORTER
PLACENTIA, CA - Not very often does it happens that a music group comes all the way from India, presents a three-hour long program, receives a standing ovation, wins everyone’s heart, and gets admired by the audience. `Gaata Rahe Mera Dil’ featured the music of the iconic Sachin Dev Burman at a concert at the PYLUSD...  BY GINA DARGAN
IRVINE, CA - Dandiya Queen Falguni Pathak visited Southern California to celebrate Navratri here. With her lively energy and classic tunes, Pathak danced her way into the heart of hundreds of her fans , at the UC Irvine Event Center on Sept 30, at an event hosted by the Sankara Eye Foundation.  By GINA DARGAN
LONG BEACH, CA –In the few decades leading up to this year, SAHARA, the South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency has dedicated itself to help victims of abuse by providing them tailored and culturally-sensitive services. On September 15, the organization hosted its 27th Annual Gala at the Hilton Hotel here featuring...  RIVERSIDE
At the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir, celebrations started with puja and abhishek. Devotees enjoyed garba,cultural program,matki food and bhajans till midnight. At midnight the mood created by the chanting of devotees “Hare Krishna Hare Krishna” was beyond description; the mood was only meant to be felt. |
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