Author: vbalaraman

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...

Newsletter – March 2020

It is a pleasure to write this update. This is the month during which Holi – a festival of colors and family bonding is celebrated by Indians throughout the world. March 9th is the...

Newsletter – February 2020

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the LOTUS website.  It is my sincere hope that this forum will sow the bonds to get the community together to plan on meaningful cultural, volunteer...