| 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 * BRAIN POWER OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY Click here for flyer! * Adult Bollywood Fitness 12:15-1:15 3 classes for $55 & 5 classes for $85 |
| Dear Friends, I am sure it has been a very hectic holiday break for everyone though it does feel like our routine is back when we enter the hallways of the Herricks Middle School!!! We look ahead to many of our Annual events, starting in February with Bhasha and Vedic Day. This is a year with a new format and we are working towards a smooth transition. Stay tuned for the details. In case you missed seeing all the photos from our signature Fall event, click on the links below. A special request was made for the speeches made so we have them below also. MASALA PARTY Photos 1 MASALA PARTY Photos 2 Speeches by: Anjali Sajnani Raji Subramaniam Rathi Raja MANGALA Photos. The video clips of Geethanjali Choir Group - Meena Mani Tabla - Sejal Kukadia Bharatnatyam - Malini Srinivasan Odissi - Mala Desai Carnatic Music - Lalitha Badrinath Some news from Jayanthi Krishnamurthy's class on thoughts about Chapter 10 Bhagavad Gita. Class Notes from Vedic 4 |
| | 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.
Frequency/Duration: 5-6 sessions in the calendar year, First meeting is on December 17th 2011
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
Youth Book Club -(ages 11 - 14) Schedule for rest of the year will be posted shortly Adult Book Club January 14th - Three Cups of Deceit by Jon Kraukauer 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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