FREMONT: On the occasion of beginning of Telugu New Year "sarvadhari naama samvatsaram", Bay Area Telugu Association (BATA) and BharatFamily.com presented a day-long Telugu Mela on April 5 at Hindu Temple, Sunnyvale. Highlights of the day-long event 'Mela' included "Youth Talent Show" during the day and a spectacular cultural event in the evening.

LOS ANGELES: Dr Gavva Chandra Reddy, President American Telugu Association has wished eight crores Telugu People across the world a happy and prosperous Telugu New Year 'Sarvadhari'.While meeting prominent NRIs during lunch, which was arranged in his honor at Vijay Chavva

RIVERSIDE: On Sunday, Riverside's Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir held a special function to observe Ugadi, the spring celebration that marks the New Year for many regions in South India. The Mandir was scented with jasmine from the many fragrant garlands made by devotees to adorn the deities.   

FREMONT: The Ohlone College Board of Trustees has announced three finalists for the position of President/Superintendent. The finalists represent college leadership from within California and from the state of New York. The

NEW YORK: On Sunday March 30, at the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Gurdwara in Richmond Hill Queens, Balvinder Singh was presented a check of $3,500 by Executive Director Javaid Tariq of New York Construction Workers United (NYCWU)

EDISON, NJ: On Saturday, March 29, Manavi hosted its 23rd Annual Community Dinner at Akbar Restaurant in Edison, NJ. The dinner held in the spirit of commemorating Manavi's 23 years of continued commitment to

INDIANAPOLIS: The ninth Annual Asian Festival on March 25 at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis turned out to be an affair full of fun replete with education and entertainment.The Festival had some familiar features: the cultural displays of various Asian countries-Sri Lanka, Laos, Israel, India, Pakistan, China;

CHICAGO: The festival of Holi was celebrated at Manav Seva Mandir last month in the presence of hundreds of devotees. In spite of snow and cold weather, the volunteers erected Holika by stacking wooden pieces in the ancient Hindu tradition and Holi was ignited outside the temple.

CHICAGO: Hindustani slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya will perform in Chicago on April 12 at The Old Town School of Folk Music, Gary and Laura Maurer Concert Hall on Lincoln Ave as part of his 14-day 2008 US tour.