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Young Indian Culture Group
yicgroup99@gmail.com
516-739-1575
501(c)3 id 11-3256075
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Newsletter edited by
Sanjana Reddy.
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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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS SATURDAY
PLEASE PURCHASE MASALA PARTY TICKETS!!!
* Adult Bollywood Fitness STARTS NOVEMBER 19TH!
* Adult Book Club Meets THIS WEEK! See details below.
* Visit our Adult Activity/Game Room. See below for details.
* NOVEMBER 19 - DHARMA-THON Click Here.
Sponsered by Kanchi Kamakoti Seva Foundation
Launch of Mentorship Network.
* NOVEMBER 20 - Inter-Faith Thanksgiving Service at 4pm Temple Tikvah. All invited to participate with Rathi
* DECEMBER 4 - MANGALA ARTS FESTIVAL Click Here.
Sponsered by NYSCA and the Geethanjali Group
* DECEMBER 11 - YICG MASALA PARTY Look below. |
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Dear Friends,
We just cannot believe we are into November! In two weeks time we launch Dharma-Thon and our Youth Mentor Activities.
Mark your calendar for our 7th Annual Mangala Festival of Arts of India, celebrating Diwali. This is on Dec 4, Sunday at 3 p.m. Click here for Mangala flyer.
PLEASE purchase your Masala party tickets soon - this would be a great help!! Masala Party on Sun, Dec 11th, 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome, especially kids! Raffle Donations needed!!
Our youth reporters have visited classrooms to check out the buzz and you can give us your opinion after looking at the
CLASS PHOTOS!
Last week we had the launch of the Adult Activity/Game room. Mrs. Raghavendran and Mrs. Dodeja are the guardians of this room and we encourage all to participate and develop interesting programs in the space. Your ideas are very welcome.
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MASALA PARTY INFORMATION
Click Here for Flyer and Ticket Details.
* PURCHASE your tickets at the Front Desk!
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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!
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Pre-K to Grade 12
Shlokas | Vedic Heritage | Hindi | Telugu | Tamil |
Bollywood |Bharatanatyam| Odissi | Kathak | Carnatic Music |
Tabla | Drama | Book Club| History | Mentorship Network
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Adult Programs
Gita Class | Chanting | Badminton | Yoga | Bollywood Fitness|
| Heritage Cooking | Hindi Conversation | Tabla
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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
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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.
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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.
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Book Clubs
Youth Book Club -(ages 11 - 14)
November 19th-Into The Wild by Erin Hunter (First book of Warrior Series)
Schedule for rest of the year will be posted shortly
Adult Book Club
November 12th - Shangai Girls by Lisa See
December 10th - The Gold Coast by Nelson DeMile 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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