PAST EVENTS - 2006
LECTURE SERIES - CULTURE & PHILOSOPHY of INDIA, Friday, Nov. 11, at
6:30 p.m.
Discussion oriented lecture series on
CULTURE & PHILOSOPHY OF INDIA
Dr. P. Jayaraman will conduct and initiate the subject
to be followed by questions, answers and comments from the floor.
Each lecture covers a separate aspect of the topic.
At the Bhavan's Romanti Auditorium
usually on the second Friday of every month
(
started from April 8, 2005)
Friday, June 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Introduction to "Shat Darshan" (six systems
of Indian philosophy)
Part II.
Friday, May 5, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Introduction to "Shat Darshan" (six systems
of Indian philosophy).
Friday, April 14, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: "Values and Varnashrama Samskaras" as expounded
by the ancient scholars which are pertinent and significant even today.
Friday, March 10, 2006; 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Religion & Philosophy in the context of Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism)
Friday, February 10, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Indian philosophy with special reference to CHARVAKA
Friday, January 13, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Indian philosophy: Vedas and Vedantas
Friday, Sep. 8, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
Topic: An introduction to Upanishads - a lecture series:
The first topic of this series is "Iso-upanishad"
Friday, October 13 , 2006; 6:00 p.m.
Topic: An introduction to Upanishads - a lecture series:
"Keno Upanishad"
Friday, November 10, 2006; 6:00 p.m.
Topic: An introduction to Upanishads - a lecture series:
"Keno Upanishad" .. continued
Monday, October 16, 2006, 8:00 p.m.

An "Interaction with Swami Ramdev" followed by yoga exercises and then dinner.
At Romati Auditorium , 305 7th Avenue, 17th Floor, NYC
All are invited. Seating is on first come first served basis. Certain seats will be reserved.
Saturday, January 30, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
"A Tribute to Peace" - In celebration of the 137th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 25th Anniversary of the Bhavan's cultural and educational activitis.
At Romati Auditorium , 305 7th Avenue, 17th Floor, NYC
By invitation. Call 212-989-8383 for more information.

Saturday, September 23, 2006; 6:00 p.m.
"Kavi Sammelan (Gujrati)" by Shri Ankit Trivedi from India and Shri Adil Mansoori.
At Romati Auditorium , 305 7th Avenue, 17th Floor, NYC
Call 212-989-8383 for more information.
SATURDAY, MARCH 11,
2006-'Remembering
Rukmini Devi': Talk by Dr. Sunil Kothari
'Remembering Rukmini Devi: an illustrated talk by Dr. Sunil
Kothari on the contribution of Rukmini Devi, with excerpts from the BBC film
on Rukmini Devi and Kalakshetra. Kalakshetra trained V.Gayathri Devi, who
teaches Bharatanatyam of Kalakshetra bani at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, New
York, will demonstarte the technique with her disciples, both Indian and
those from USA and she would render two compositions in praise of Rukmini
Devi.
Saturday, March 11, 2006; 5:00 p.m. At Romanti Auditorium-
305 7th Avenue, 17th Floor, New York
All are welcome

QUIZ SHOW WITH DEREK O''BRIEN, SATURDAY,
APRIL 1 2006
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, USA supports this event by ICICI Bank
Prepare to face world-renowned quizmaster Derek
O' Brien as he takes charge of the first of its kind
competition in USA, the ICICI Bank Quiz - IQ.
The participants will be tested on their knowledge on a variety
of subjects including history, heritage, language, mythology, geography,
politics, science, arts etc. |

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Participation Categories : 1.
Junior (Grade 5 to Grade 8) 2. Open (Above
Grade 8) |
Teams: |
Each team comprises 3 participants. Teams can be formed
by participants who come together or individuals can come
by themselves and we will create teams of three at the
registration time. |
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Saturday, 1st April, 2006
Hindu Temple Auditorium, Flushing
45-57 Bowne Street, Flushing, NY 11355
Tel: (718)-460-8484
Registration at 1:00 pm on the spot, at the venue, following which the
competition will begin. Participants can come in teams of three or
in case they come alone, the staff at the venue will assist them to find
teammates.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2006 - Live in
Concert - JAGJIT SINGH ;

SUNDAY , APRIL 23, 2006
Kavi Sammelan / Mushaira with eminent Hindi & Urdu poets
from India and the USA
The venue and other details will be announced soon.

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2006; 6:30 p.m. ; Siver Jublilee Gala Dinner

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2006
Annual folk dance program by the students of Bhavan USA.
Conducted by Bhavan's folk dance teacher Smt. Swati Vaishnav.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2006 ; 6:00
p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2006 ; 6:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, November 18, 2006; 6:00 p.m. "Bhajan Sandhya" by Smt Malini Nambiar
