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Puja Guidance For Beginners

CHICAGO

A step-by-step account of the commonly performed ritual of the traditional puja that could be performed in one's home is offered on August 22 at the Hindu Temple in Lemont at 11.30 am.

A theoretical account of the Sankalpam, objectives, and significance and order of the various items used in a puja will also be presented.

For more details, contact (630) 972-0300.

Networking at Independence Day Event

ARTESIA

The Network of Indian Professionals, Los Angeles chapter, will have a booth at the FIA Indian Independence Day celebration here August 14.

The association is in need of volunteers to sign up for attending the booth during the day for an hour each. Information about the organization as well as other upcoming events will be available at the booth. This will also give volunteers and visitors a chance to meet and network with fellow Indian professionals from throughout the community.

For more information, email Sonav@aol.com or call (818) 681-SONA.

Help Sought For Free Medical Clinic

RIVERDALE, Georgia

The Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Riverdale, GA, is sponsoring a monthly free medical clinic on a Saturday between 1 pm and 4 pm.

The organizers are looking for volunteers from among doctors and others interested in health care.

For details, contact Tulasi Vanapalli, MD, (770) 603-8585; Seshu Sarma, MD, (770) 491-9305; Jaganmohan M. Rao, (770-564-2333) and the manager of the temple, Parameswaran, (770) 907-7102.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami Festival

LANHAM, Maryland

The Sampradhaya Bhajana Manadali is conducting a Sri Radha Krishna Kalyana Mahothsavam in Dakshina Bharatha Sampradhaya Bhajana Padhdhathi, established by Marudhaanallur Sadhguru Swamigal and Pudhukkottai Sri Gopalakrishna Bhagavathar.

The event is being held on September 4 at the Sri Siva Vishnu Temple Lanham, Maryland near Washington DC It will be led by Valady R Nagarajan and will begin at 1 pm and end at 5 pm.

Devotional songs in Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi composed by Hari devotees from several Indian states will be performed.

Address: 6905 Cipriano Road, Lanham, MD 20706; (301) 552-3335.

Volunteer Sought For Indo-American Center

CHICAGO

The Indo-American Center, established in 1990 to address the needs of south Asian immigrants, seeks volunteers.

The IAC assists around 10,000 people annually. In addition to the south Asian community, immigrants from various parts of the world, including Europe and Middle East, also make use of the center. Most services are free of charge.

Services include immigration counseling, a legal counseling center, a medical clinic, senior citizens programs and education for adults and children (tutoring).

The organization is looking for volunteers, particularly from legal, medical and educational fields.

For more details, please contact: Darshan Gandhi, Q12096@email.com or Leeza Mathew, leeza_mathew@rsh.net

If you would like to post any information about forthcoming events or community happenings, please email the details to bettypais@aol.com

Information and photographs can also be mailed to Betty Pais at 87-52 108th Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond Hill, NY 11418-2229, USA.

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