Author: vbalaraman

Newsletter – October 2020

The Newsletter this month is very informational. The LOTUS leadership segment is written by our Vice-President Saguna Verma. Dipu Sengupta, our past president shares his memories about Dr. Ramanathan who passed away last month in San...

Remembrance

It is with a heavy heart I share the sad news of passing of one of our founding members Dr. Subramanyam Ramanathan.  He joined the UH Campus system in April 1970 and did most...

Newsletter – September 2020

Namaste/Vanakkam:     As your President I love to share a lot of thoughts with you all not only mine but also try and be a voice for the LOTUS leadership and the community at large.  Even...

Newsletter -August 2020

Namaste/Vanakkam:     Even as we get into the middle of August, most of us in the community continue to Shelter in Place or juggle with the challenges of work in unique ways. For Indians...

Newsletter – July 2020

Namaste/Vanakkam:     The summer is in full swing and days are gradually beginning to get a little shorter following the summer solstice almost a month ago. I would like to thank an unknown devotee/s...

Newsletter – June 2020

Namaste/Vanakkam:  This month is another one with many activities and memories.  Typically graduates at all levels of education are celebrating graduation in their own joyful traditional ways.  Graduates of 2020 will remember their graduation...

Newsletter – May 2020

Namaste/Vanakkam:     It is already the middle of May as I pen this update. Hawaii is slowly beginning the summer weather with early morning brightness, warmer days which are also gradually getting longer.  Despite...

April Activities

Namaste: It feels very eerie for me to write to remind you that temple pooja that is held every third Sunday of the month (which is tomorrow) is not an open event this month. ...

Newsletter – April 2020

Even as I sit down to write this at the beginning of April, the community continues to be in the grips of COVID-19 infections still on the rise not only here in Hawaii but...

Update regarding Holi 2020 celebrations

Namaste all: There have been numerous local and national developments in the past 24 hours which has compelled the Board of LOTUS to reassess the plans for Holi celebrations scheduled for March 15, 2020...