Author: vbalaraman

Newsletter – September 2024

Vanakkam all: Being originally from Pune (Poona), Mah, India this time of the year is spent going around the street corners admiring the various installations glorifying Lord Ganesha. We are now in the window...

Newsletter – August 2024

Presidential Message – V. Balaraman   Aloha. After the summer hiatus as Schools ramp up to get started for the new academic year, I am also invigorated to get our monthly communication going again after a...

Newsletter – February/March 2024

Namaste all.  In a wink, two months of 2024 are behind us.  Many of you are probably working on your 2023 Tax Returns. Lotus appreciates all the donations received in the calendar year 2023....

Newsletter – December 2023/January 2024

Happy New Year. This year we start the year with our Secretary Maiju Kutty sharing his insights for our community.  I will also update you on the happenings at the Temple site in Wahiawa....

Newsletter – November 2023

It is with pleasure I relinquish the responsibility of the bulk of this communication activity to our Vice-President.  Please enjoy the outreach from their family that dominates the content of this newsletter. Vice Presidential...

Newsletter – October 2023

We have entered the last quarter of 2023 and at least on Oahu are now seeing some cooler evenings. Just having returned from the mainland, some places are just beginning to see early changes...

Newsletter – September 2023

Ola. As we go into the Fall Season this year many families have been travelling to various parts of this globe for various reasons. Just this past week Sundari and I completed a brief...

Newsletter – August 2023

Vanakkam. The beginning to August has been both tumultuous and heart warming for our community.  The loss of Lahaina town and the unknown number of lives lost brings back the stark reality of limitation...

Newsletter – July 2023

Namaste. Hope your summer is progressing well and you all have had some for of recreational travel to meet up with family and friends.  This is a good time to recharge as we get...