| Young Indian Culture Group
yicgroup99@gmail.com
516-739-1575
501(c)3 id 11-3256075 |
| Newsletter edited by Sanjana Reddy. |
| | | Classes held on Saturdays at 7 Hilldale Drive, Albertson,NY 11507. Brain Power is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at the YICG Office at 999 Herricks Road, Suite 110, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. |
| ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS SATURDAY * THIS WEEK - Bhasha Day!! See below for details. * THIS WEEK - Adult and Youth Book Club Look Below for details! * THIS WEEK - NO MEDITATION! * Februrary 18 & 25 - NO CLASSES! * March 3 - NEXT BANYAN Meeting! Mark your Calendar! Look below for details on BANYAN-Youth Network * March 3 - NEW Cooking Session! 6 classes/$100 Look in next week newsletter for details. * Sunday, March 11 - Movie "Next Year in Bombay"
Click Here for details * March 17 - Vedic Day!! Mark your Calendar! * March 31 - GRAND SPRING FESTIVAL!! * Adult Bollywood Fitness 12:15-1:15 3 classes for $55 & 5 classes for $85 * NEW Adult Meditation Class with Rathi 12:15-12:45pm Note: No Meditation this Saturday |
| Dear Friends, Just cannot believe Bhasha Day is upon us! The class parents know that this is the time to share our activities. Please see below for all the details. This year our calendar was completely reworked due to the budget situation and our dramatic rent increase - more about that in a later newsletter. Over the holidays, we had talked about how YICG resembles a traditional thali and Vasundhara came across this great article on the Talking Thali - you will find it touching, nostalgic and probably inspiring! Another poignant reflection from the DailyOm had me, once again, deeply moved by the wonderful people in our group, who make our institution happen and give each other so much support. Do tell me what you think. It is called Fellowship with a Purpose. We have many wonderful projects for the year ahead, especially a Women's Forum, a concept germinating for a long time. Would you like to be a part of it and contribute your considerable talents? If so, hit the reply button!! Our next BANYAN meet will be on March 3rd. Our Adult Mentors are developing a stronger sense of their roles and it is wonderful to see so many youth participate. If you are interested in being a Mentor please tell us. Look here for the last BANYAN pictures !! Mark your calendar for March 11th, Sunday for a special Film showing at the Sid Jacobson JCC in Roslyn. This is a unique collaboration with the JCC, over a year in the making. It is a free family event, film with refrehments and discussions afterwards so that we can meet and connect. Let your friends and family know. There is pre-film workshop at 3 p.m. on Sari wearing and Challah making. Great for teens. Click here for details. "Next Year in Bombay". This is an award winning film, released in 2010. Click here for the official film website. Hope to see you all! Look forward to a reply with an rsvp! |
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| BHASHA DAY / HINDI SAMMELAN INFO Dear Parents, Grandparents and Siblings:
Please join us in the cafeteria this Saturday (Feb.11th) between 1-4:30pm for our Hindi Sammelan. It promises to be a fun filled, energetic afternoon with poetry readings, plays, challenges and of course bollywood style music and dance. Each hindi class will participate in the festival at their regular class times. We are looking for parent volunteers to take photographs of the event. If you are available, please email us at yicgroup99@gmail.com. Looking forward to seeing all of you in the cafeteria this Saturday. Regards, Anjali Sajnani |
| YICG is proud to present BANYAN - Build A Novel Youth Adult Network! It is an exciting opportunity for middle and high school students currently enrolled in our Saturday programs to be a part of this program geared toward having small groups of students working with a mentor in various team-building and mentoring activities. The goal of this program is to bring out leadership skills among our students using fun projects under the guidance of a group of adults from our community.
Activities planned during the session hours include Cooking Contests, Basketball Competitions, Spring Walkathon, Improvised Public Speaking and so on. We also plan to bring in special guests from time to time to work with the entire group. BANYAN Meeting Dates Jan 28th 2012
Feb 11th 2012
Mar 17th 2012
Apr 21st 2012
May 12th 2012 - Outdoor Activity Time: 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Place: Herricks Middle School Cafeteria
Fee: No Charge for YICG students.
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| Adult Activity Room Information The YICG Adult Activity Room - a place to relax, connect with your friends or make some new ones and challenge them to a game of your choice - we have Checkers, Chess, Parcheesi, Scrabble or, for the stronger of heart, a challenging game of Bridge. If your favorite game isn't available, we're open to suggestions. What else would you rather be doing on a Saturday afternoon? Visit us starting November 5 and join the fun! |
| Pre-K to Grade 12 Shlokas | Vedic Heritage | Hindi | Telugu | Tamil | Bollywood |Bharatanatyam| Odissi | Kathak | Carnatic Music | Tabla | Drama | Book Club| History | Mentorship Network | | Adult Programs Gita Class | Chanting | Badminton | Yoga | Bollywood Fitness| | Heritage Cooking | Hindi Conversation | Tabla | |
| Vedic Heritage  Level 5: High School students will learn lessons from Chapter 18 of the Gita. Level 2: Grade 1-2 Level 1: Grade Pre K-K Click below for Curriculums |
| Hindi  We extend a warm welcome to our new and returning students. All Hindi students must be in 1st grade or higher. Our students are prepared for the Prathmik exams. The Reading and Writing program is a six year curriculum and the Conversational program is a two year curriculum. Click Below for Curriculums Intermediate 1st Year l Intermediate 2nd Year l Advanced |
| Languages
 TAMILAll are welcome at the 3:15-4:30 class for ages 6&upTELUGUThe class will be 3:15-4:30 for ages 4 & up. The main focus will be on conversation. |
| Dance
ODISSIClasses have started. Openings available. Please check front desk. BHARATANATYAMClasses have started. Openings available. Please check front desk.
BOLLYWOODClasses have started.Limited Openings available.Please check front desk. KATHAKClasses have started. Openings available. Please check front desk. |
| Music
 Carnatic Music Please inquire at the desk on Saturday for private and semi-private lessons with Lalitha Badrinath. Tabla Check at the front desk for class timings for new students. Hindustani Music -- Please sign up if interested, availability upon sufficient registration |
| Adult Classes
 ADULT GITA 1pm - Exploring the lessons in Ch. 18 of Bhagavad Gita. This is a lively study group!
YOGA 3:30-4:30 class, come join us! BADMINTON
YICG will be running a Voluntary Badminton League for parents on Saturdays from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. This will be open to parents who have their kids studying at YICG on Saturdays. Since this is a voluntary group we expect all players to actively participate in setting up the court and cleaning up after the game. COOKING and CHANTING Check class schedule. |
| BRAINPOWER!
 Public Speaking~Writing~Math Strategies~Memory & Creativity. CLICK HERE for details!
Leadership, Creativity & Personal Development Thinking for the 21st century - the life skills of Creativity, Communication and Collaboration. Overcome mental blocks to use the full potential of your mind through innovative games & exercises. |
| | Book Clubs
FEBRUARY 11TH, 2:15pm - YOUTH AND ADULT MEETING WILL BE HELD AT A VENUE OUTSIDE OF YICG. If you are interested in attending, email us at yicgroup99@gmail.com. Youth Book Club -(ages 11 - 14) February 11th- Phantom Tollbooth Adult Book Club February 11th - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen March 10th - Winter Dance by Gary Paulsen April 14th - The Dressmaker of Khair Khana by Gayle Tzemach Lemmom |
 YICG WELCOMES YOU! 
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Sincerely,
Rathi Raja
Young Indian Culture Group, Inc. |
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