shrimad bhagwat katha CONTINUES TILL july 7 in Orlando
Shrimad Bhagwat Katha Yagna by spiritual educator Bhaishri Rameshbhai Oza continues till July 7 in the Hindu Society of Central Florida temple community hall, 1994 Lake Drive, in Casselberry/Orlando. Katha timings are 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. from July 1-5, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on July 6 and 9 a.m. to noon on July 7. For information, call the mandir office at (407) 699-5277 or visit www.hindutempleorlando.org
TAMPA DANCE DRAMA DRAWS HUGE AUDIENCE
An entranced crowd of more than 600 witnessed “Dashavataram-A Magical Journey” presented by Shreyas-An Expression of Dance on June 1.
The dance drama was the masterpiece of legendary dancer and actress Padmini Ramachandran, a leading actress who starred with Sivaji Ganesan in Tamil and Raj Kapoor in Hindi.
Sheila Narayanan, a longtime student of Padmini Ramachandran, and her daughter Shreya Narayanan, who run Shreyas Arts in Tampa, chose to perform this classic Bharatha Natyam dance drama in its original form for their third production as well as the dance school’s 10’th anniversary. While the experienced dancers became their characters, the backstage crew handled the set changes flawlessly. Costumes flown in from India were equally unique. Net proceeds from the event will be donated to the Bridge Clinic, a free clinic in Tampa affiliated with the University of South Florida.
VEDIC WISDOM DISCOURSE ON AUG. 6 IN TAMPA
His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Srimannarayana Ramanuja Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji will present a discourse, “Vedic Wisdom: Empowering Youth in Modern Age” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 6, at the Hindu Temple of Florida, 5511 Lynn Road. Sri Swamiji is a profound Sanskrit scholar, realized soul, an epitome of learning and enlightenment, and embodiment of Divine Sampath (divine wealth). JET USA Tampa is inviting all Bhagavath Bandus who live in and around Tampa Bay area to attend the discourses. Program details are available at www.jetflorida.org To register, e-mail [email protected]
Sri Swamiji initiated two non-profit organizations, JET (Jeeyar Educational Trust) USA (www.jetusa.org) and VTSEVA (Volunteering Togetherness - www.vtsworld.org). For more information, call (813) 383-8555 or (919) 561-7626.