SANTA CLARA: On October 7, at the Mayuri restaurant in Santa Clara, the IWE (Indian American Women Empowered) held a seminar titled 'An Eye on your Money'. It was aimed at better acquainting Indian women settled in the US on how to save and compound their money in order to secure a bright future not only for themselves, but for loved ones.

MONT CLAIR: Paramahamsa Nithyananda will himself be present for the Grand Consecration of Vedic temple and inauguration of Nithyananda Vedic Sciences University by in Mont Clair from November 7 to 11. The event will witness 48 hours of continuous Vedic rituals; installation of a number of deities and inauguration of a Vedic Sciences University to raise awareness of the Vedic tradition.

NOVATO, CA: "Celebrating Human Greatness" was the focus at the Anubhuti Meditation and Retreat Center in Novato, California by the Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization on October 6. Seventy people attended, most of them long time immigrants of Indian origin. They were treated to an evening of inspiring stories about how their lives have been touched by acts of "greatness" by ordinary people.

As we enter a blessed time of Gurpurbs, the Sadh Sangat on Saturday, Oct 6th 2007 started the season by commemorating the attack on the Akal Takhat and Harimandir Sahib to pray that never again shall there be an attack against any holy place of worship, against any other Religious faith; and that we may remember those who gave their lives, who stood strong as steel, steady as stone in front of their assailants.

PALO ALTO, CA: Vibha, a US based non-profit organization organizes 'Vibha Disco Dandia' every year to celebrate the spirit of Navratri (a nine-day Indian dance festival) and to raise funds for supporting the education of underprivileged children.

The cast of Ram Leela arrived early, giving themselves several hours to transform Riverside's Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir into a small theater. Lighting, sound, backdrop, makeup, and costumes, they arrived with virtually everything needed. What they didn't have they invented.