Indian desis in San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore & Danville

Harvest Park Middle School, Pleasanton will host Spandana Spelling Bee 2012 on Saturday, 4th February 2012 Time: 10 AM to 7PM. It will be open to students from the entire Bay Area. The purpose is to encourage kids to excel in their spelling habits.
Registration fee: $20 until 10th Jan 2012, $25 until 29th Jan 2012
Last date for registration: 29th Jan 2012 11:00 PM
Categories:

• Junior Bee (1st to 3rd grades)
• Intermediate Bee (4th to 5th grades)
• Senior Bee (6th to 8th grades)

There will be 3 Winners from each category. Winners will get trophies and certificates. All participants will get certificates.
For Rules, Guidelines, Sample Words and Registration, please visit www.spandana.org/spellingbee.html
Spandana will provide reference material for preparation upon registration. All students from any schools in Bay Area are encouraged to participate. 10% of registration fee will be given to schools/PTAs that support this event.

Free College Admission Seminar – Learn about the importance of extracurricular activities

Time: Saturday, 12/3/2011, 4-6pm

Location: San Ramon Community Center (Terrace Room)

Please RSVP @ (925) 226-7930 or pleasanton@ttlearning.com

Due to popular demand, Genius Kids is offering FREE public speaking classes this week (Sept 12, 13). Give your child the best life skill – effective communication, self confidence and critical thinking skills, the ability to interact in any social situation.
Monday September 12, 2011 – from 6:30 – 7:30 pm for Grades K-3rd.
Tuesday September 13, 2011 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm for Grades 4th-8th.

Personal Benefits:

• learn to be more sensitive and skilled communicator
• public speaking encourages you to look inside yourself and explore what matters to you–>share
• learn to consider listeners-what do they want, need, like,care about
• learn the power of speech-words have emotional content
• words can hurt, heal, create, build, transform
• in the beginning there was only speech…learner may only have speech
• learn to focus topic, how to structure, learn to listen, critically evaluate, discriminate type of message, appeal is it valid?
• learn to be active in learning–speak up and learn

Practical Benefits:

• can give or get help in class
• oral communications always one of top skills demanded by employer- what occupation doesn’t need it?
• learn to speak concisely, clearly and confidently
• will help you speak out in important situations, as parent, citizen, customer, tax payer Social Benefits
• nature of human to form groups- depends on communication skills
• learn ability to persuade others—change things for better–be involved- seek civil justice, human rights-democracy-freedom of speech

Recently opened learning center seeking to introduce Telugu, Hindi and Mandarin classes for students ages K-6. Please call 510-364-4033 or email info@geniuskidsonline.com with resume and experience. Must have experience in teaching kids these languages and a formal curriculum structure. Center located in San Ramon and open 7 days a week. Classes will be on weekends – Saturdays or Sundays.

Rooms available for lease as well for tutors who wish to conduct their own business.

Recently opened learning center seeking to introduce Carnatic and Hindi singing lessons for ages K-6. Please call 510-364-4033 or email info@geniuskidsonline.com with resume and experience. Must have experience in teaching kids these subjects and a formal curriculum structure. Center located in San Ramon and open 7 days a week. Classes will be on weekends – Saturdays or Sundays.

Rooms available for lease as well for tutors who wish to conduct their own business.

Have you always wanted your child to overcome shyness, be an effective communication, learn the importance of social etiquette and how to present themselves in various situations.. well this is your chance. The Lil’ Genius Kids, a franchise of the award winning center Genius Kids,  presents a FREE public speaking class at its new expanded location 1021 Market Place, San Ramon on Wednesday September 7, 2011 from 6:30-7:30pm. Grades K-6 – email rennud@gmail.com for a FREE coupon or call 925-244-1080 to reserve a seat.

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John Maxwell

The Lil’ Genius Kid, an award winning educational concept and franchise of the most innovative educational center, Genius Kids, featured on  CNNMoney.comhttp://cadillac.money.cnn.com/cnn/cbu/episode.jsp?pv=true&ep=4

has expanded its location to a beautiful large campus at 1021 Market Place, San Ramon CA 94583.

Offering drop in care and membership driven programs, catering to PreSchool, Pre-K, K, and After School Grades K-6th, as well as Reading , Book and Public Speaking Clubs – including pick up from local schools.

Contact Rennu at 925-244-1080 or email: info@thelilgeniuskid.com for more information.

Most classes are filling up so do not miss this wonderful opportunity of an accelerated award winning  educational facility to the residents of the Tri-Valley.

Hi, I am offering preschool and pre-k program in Dublin this fall.  You could enroll for a 3 half-day or 5 half-day program, morning or afternoon sessions.  I have taught at Stratford for 4 yrs. and have a MS in child development from India.  Please call me at 4084318736 and leave a message and I’ll get back to you.

Wondering what to do with your children’s time this summer, now that you have decided to stay back home, and not travel to India, or elsewhere? How about getting them up to skills in Public Speaking, Critical thinking, Self-expression, Personality & Communication development – all important real life skills that will go a long way for your children (And some say they are the real ‘differentiators’ when it comes to success at workplace, later in life).

The Lil’ Genius Kid – at Camino Ramon in San Ramon (CA) is organizing a Summer Camp from June 13, 2011 – August 19, 2011 . Students are grouped according to their age and abilities. They offer opportunities for positive peer interaction, developing leadership skills and participants learn etiquette, manners, social skills, self esteem, and how to think for themselves – creating leaders of tomorrow.

Academic schedule covers Math, Reading Comprehension, Language Arts, Creative Writing and Vocabulary/Spelling Competitions. There are specific classes for Public Speaking. There is no homework given during summer camp.

Kids would be grouped in Preschool, PreK, or Grades 1st to 5th. There are Academic Camps, or Public Speaking only Camps. Classes are available for 1, 2 or 3 hours for morning or afternoon sessions. The program is very flexible in how many hours a day, how manys days a week , and even which time and days. Sample cost:

• A one hour a day Public Speaking class every day can cost $700 for 10 weeks.
• A three hour a day Academic class every day can cost up to $1300 for 10 weeks.
• Early Bird discounts . 10% sibling discount on the 1st sibling. 5% off second.
• Non-refundable application fee of $50.00 plus $200.00 prepaid tuition is required to be submitted to confirm a seat.
• The seats are on first come, first serve basis.

Extended care is available till 6:00 PM, as is Pickup/Dropoff.

For more information, contact info@thelilgeniuskid.com or call 1-925-244-1080.

The Lil’ Genius Kid’saward winning curriculum has won local, national and global awards, and they have been featured on major networks – CNNMoney.com, KRON 4, and as well several other publications.

Language Essentials Announces Summer Reading Camp!
Catch up and accelerate reading skills through an intensive 5 week summer reading program that has shown to raise reading levels an average of 1.5 years!

Summer reading camp is:
• Used successfully with thousands of struggling readers, including those most at risk.
• Composed of proven, research-based strategies and programs.
• Designed specifically for students entering second and third grades in the fall.

Dates: 6/20 to 7/26 (no class 7/4 and 7/5)
Camp will meet at 9am

Contact: 925-743-3322, languageessentials@comcast.net, www.languageessentials.net

Language Essentials offers Speech Pathology, Reading Intervention and Accent Reduction in San Ramon
Summer success prevents Fall failure!

Tri Valley area (Pleasanton, San Ramon, Dublin, Livermore, Danville) fortunately has a handful of exponent-teachers in the field of Indian classical music and dance (both Hindustani and Carnatic). Here is a list (not all contact information is validated). This is by no means the exclusive list, so if any additional are known, please update in the comments section. For a list of more modern dance forms, including Bollywood, check this earlier post: http://www.trivalleydesi.com/bollywood-indian-dance-classes-in-tri-valley/

Hindustani Vocals in San Ramon!
Learn both classical and popular vocal music from Sunita (of SuSangeet) who has
been teaching music classes in the Bay Area since 1993. Students will begin
with a good grounding of classical octave/sargam sounds, then progress to Ragas
& Popular Music.
Notes will be provided for Keyboarding. Student performances are held along
with CERTIFICATION FROM INDIA.
Contact Sunita: 925-648-2820
Bach.in Music (Hnrs) – Banaras Hindu Univ.
Post Graduate – Prayag Sangeet Samiti SuSangeet.

Bharatnatyam & Carnatic Music
Name: Nityalakshmi Iyer
Email: nitya84arun@gmail.com
Field: Bharatnatyam & Carnatic Music
Address: San Ramon, California
Telephone: (925) 480-7507
Misc. Info: Nityalakshmi Iyer is a versatile artist and has a Masters in Performing Arts in Bharatanatyam from Nalanda Kala Mahavidyalaya under the tutelage of Padmashree Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele. She is the proud recipient of many Awards and Scholarships, especially the coveted ‘Government of India Scholarship’ by the Ministry of Culture and the Nehru Center Scholarship. She has been a Guru to around 200 disciples till date.

Bharatanatyam, Carnatic Vocal
Name: Kalaikoil, Swetha Dixit
Email: swethadixit@comcast.net
Address: Kalaikoil-Dance & Arts of India 6715-G, Dublin Blvd, Dublin, Ca 94568
Telephone: 925 449-3714

Sloka and Devotional Music
Name: Prema Krishnamurthy
Email: kumaragruha@yahoo.com
Address: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Misc Info: Teacher is from Mysore, and has over 30 years of sloka and devotional music instruction experience. The following listing is not all inclusive, but gives an idea of the variety of instructional material that is available: * Devotional Devaranamas * Bhavageethe/Bhakthigeethe * Devotional songs, slokas and bhajans like; o Jayadeva”s Ashtapadis, o Adi Shankaracharya’s – Lalitha Sahasranamam, – Shamaladandakam, – Soundarya Lahiri, – Mantra Matruka Pushpa Maalam, – Adithya Hrudayam – Sowbhagya Panchadashi, etc. Contact to enquire about any special slokas or devotional music. Please contact for scheduling, fees and customizing instruction.

Vocal Karnatic
Name: Prema Murthy
Email: kumaragruha@yahoo.com
Adress: Pleasanton, CA
Telephone: 925-485-1454
Misc. Info: Customised music lessons for kids and grown-ups. Classes offered: Pure Karnatic Sangeeta, Bhava Geete, Dasa Padas, devotional music (e.g. Soundarya Lahiri), Bhajans

Indian Classical Instrumental Music – Santoor
Name: Madan Oak
Email: madanoak@aol.com
Adress: 5760 Newfields Lane Dublin CA 94568
Telephone: (925)-556-9611
Misc. Info: Madan is a disciple of the world renowned Santoor Maestro Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. Madan has been studying Indian classical music for more than 16 years. He would like to teach santoor if anyone is interested.

Bharata Natyam
Name: Dr. Bindu S. Shankar, Ph.D.
Email: bindu@vrindavanacademy.com
Adress: San Ramon, CA 94583 (bay area)
Telephone: 925-875-1095
Misc. Info: I graduated in Bharata Natyam from Kalakshetra Foundation, Chennai. I also teach Folk dances on a limited basis. Website – http://www.vrindavanacademy.com

Bharatanatyam dance school
Thakadhimi Dance Academy
Lakshmi Priya Rajamani
(650) 504-6843
rajamani.priya@gmail.com

http://www.thakadhimi.com

9816 Belladonna Dr, San Ramon

Others
Kuchipudi Art Center, Sunita Pendekanti
(925) 484-2389 Pleasanton

Natya Rasa, Savithri Hari
(925) 943-1660 Walnut Creek

Sur-mandir, Ellora Jha
(925) 556-0748 Dublin

And onto a sports field – running, exercising and playing sports !!

For the third year running, DAV Learning is going to organize the Hindi learning classes.
The 2010-2011 academic year begins Sunday, August 29, 2010. General registration is on Sunday, August 22 at 1.00pm at 9110-F Alcosta Blvd (Tutoring Club), San Ramon, CA 94583.

For enrollment forms and information, please email info@davlearning.com or call 510-909-8190.

DAV Learning applies an international, certified Hindi curriculum that provides progressive, proficiency-based Hindi classes for kids K and above.

Our adept teachers, excellent facilities, and student rewards system encourages attendance and learning. In addition, we provide colored worksheets and a well-stocked personal binder that completes a full academic package.

• Excellent Facilities
• Students Points Reward System
• Hindi Progressive Classes for Beginners, Level 1, 2, 3 & 4
• Monthly & Semester Tests, Yearly Certification & Progress Report Assessment for Each Child
• Recognized International Curriculum

NEW THIS YEAR: More Hours, Vacation-Friendly Schedule, Fully-Electronic Curriculum, Discounted Rates on Tutoring Club classes (Tutoring Club offers individualized instruction with tutors in our exclusive TutorAid programs for math, reading, writing, SAT and ACT preparation, study skills and more.)