Friday, September 28, 2018

What's Coming Up 

 PCA Monthly Meeting, Monday, October 8, 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Hall of Light

KPA Monthly Meeting, Tuesday, October 9, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

G5 Family Math Morning, Tuesday, October 9

Early Release, Wednesday, October 10, 2:00 p.m.

ASIAC Soccer, Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14

G3-5 India Month Opening Performance, Thursday, October 11, 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Inspiration Conversation, Thursday, October 11, 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

HS Progress Update, Friday, October 12

EY2-G2 India Month Opening Performance, Friday, October 12, 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Board of Director's Meeting, Saturday, October 13, 9:00 a.m.

PCA Monthly Meeting, Monday, October 8,

 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Hall of Light

Global Adjustments will be giving a presentation on different festivals in India. We will also have a Mahendi artist and a bangle stall. Each person will receive glass bangles as a gift and a variety of bangles will be available for sale. Please join us for Indian snacks and an interesting presentation.

SPEEDtrust Tour

Wednesday, October 17

Our next outing with be on Wednesday, October 17. We will visit the SPEEDtrust Slum and take a city tour with the female tuk tuk drivers. Highlights of the tour will include the Kapalashwarar Temple and Mylapore Market. The festival of Navaratri begins on October 10-18 and the Mylapore Market is a good place to pick up Golu dolls. Here is a brief description of Golu displays, which are common throughout Tamil Nadu:

"On the first day of Navaratri, following Ganapathi pooja, a welcoming ritual is performed for goddesses Saraswati, Parvati and Lakshmi by Hindu ritual called Kalasa Avahanam, which is performed by an elderly male or female of the family. This is then followed by building a rack of odd-numbered shelves of Kolu (or Padi) (usually 3, 5, 7, 9, or 11), set up using wooden planks. After the Kolu has been covered with fabric it is then adorned with various dolls, figurines and toys according to their size, with the deities at the top."

The cost for this tour is Rs 1000 and payment can be made to the cashier. If you are interested in joining us on this tour, please sign up here. There is a limited number of spots and registrations will close on Monday, October 15.

Save the Date!

Diwali Mela will be on Saturday, October 27, 2018

 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This year's event will include guest performers, community performers, a traditional Indian meal, and activities for all. We will also have a vendor court, where various items can be purchased. Come join us for an exciting night! Tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 15. The cost will be 800 rupees in advance and 1000 rupees at the door. Children 4 and under are free. Guests are welcome! (Performers will receive a complimentary ticket.)

Diwali Mela Performance Callout

If you are interested in performing at this year's Diwali Mela on Saturday, October 27, now is the time to register. We are asking that the performances be 3-5 minutes in length and have an Indian theme. Performances are open to parents and guests, students, faculty, and staff. If you are interested, 

please sign up here by October 15.

We are here to help. If you have a question that needs answered or are looking for more information, here is how to reach your PCA Executive Committee Members...

President Sossity Smith ssossitypca@aischennai.org Vice President Sunitha Kumaran ksunithapca@aischennai.org Secretary Mahima Poddar pmahimapca@aischennai.org Treasurer Vellachi Annamalai avellachipca@aischennai.org