Cultural Organization Services in Bay Area

From the Business:Vedic Sanskriti School is an 10-week Sunday school during the fall of 2023 for students aged 5+ years. It aims to provide Vedic knowledge to enable children to pursue the path of dignity to effectively face real world challenges for growth of self, society and environment. It also provides a secular understanding of India’s Vedic heritage and Vedic values. The school offers a variety of courses, including: Vedic values (moral education) Language learning (spoken and written hindi) Agnitotra, vedic mantras and shlokas Yoga, music etc. Vedic Sanskriti School is a great way for children to learn about India’s rich Vedic heritage and values. It is also a great way for children to develop their self-esteem, confidence, and social skills.Read more

From the Business:At Nunmaan Tamil Academy, we believe in honouring the richness of Tamil language and heritage while embracing modern learning. From immersive in-person classes in Troy, Novi and Windsor to flexible virtual sessions, we offer engaging Tamil language programmes for both young learners and adults. Our dedicated volunteer teachers bring years of experience, using a curriculum that emphasizes speaking, reading and cultural confidence. Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection to Tamil roots or help a child grow bilingually, Nunmaan is committed to nurturing language fluency, celebrating cultural identity and empowering every student to carry Tamil into the next generation.Read more

From the Business:Naatak is a theater company in the San Francisco bay area, dedicated to producing intelligent and entertaining plays. Started in 1995 by students at the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University, Naatak is now the most prominent and largest Indian theater company in the United States, having performed continuously over 20 years. In those two decades, our plays have been watched by tens of thousands. Our members - more than 750 over two decades - are drawn primarily from the IT industry in Silicon Valley. So is our audience.Read more

From the Business:South India Fine Arts (SIFA), a regd. 501c (3) non-profit organization is the premier organization in San Francisco Bay Area dedicated to the promotion, preservation, and presentation of South Indian fine arts.Read more

From the Business:Sanskrit Academy is an organization founded by Dr. Sarasvati Mohan. The mission of the Academy is to promote the study of Sanskrit language and culture. The academy offers several resources to aid those interested in learning Sanskrit. Well-designed and structured courses are offered via in-person or correspondence. Sanskrit Academy offers both in-person and correspondence classes. All classes are currently taught by Vishwa Krishnamurthy, a senior student of Dr. Sarasvati Mohan. Classes are offered for both adults and kids ages 5 years and above. In-person classes are currently offered only in San Jose Course materials can be bought at the same location and will be available for purchase on the first day of the classes. Online classes are held via Skype. Read more

From the Business:India Community Center(ICC) is the largest Indian-American community center in North America serving the San Francisco Bay Area from its primary 40,000 square foot location in Milpitas and a smaller satellite center in Cupertino. Their mission is to promote Indian culture and values by providing social, cultural, recreational and community programs, thereby uniting the Indian community, and raising awareness about Indian culture in the local community. ICC welcomes all without regard to racial, ethnic, regional, religious, political or socio-economic background. ICC offers over 120 programs for the community, including Bollywood Dance, Table Tennis, Hindi and other language classes, Karaoke, Singing and Instrumental, Parent & Me, free Legal, Medical, and Career clinics, Senior programs, Camp, Carrom, Cooking, and much, much more.Read more

From the Business:U.S. Hindi Foundation (USHF) is a 501C3-registered, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and teaching Hindi in the United States since 2006. All USHF instructors are native Hindi language teachers, have the passion to teach Hindi and are very highly qualified and educated professionals. Some even earned their Bachelors and Masters in Hindi! Above all, our teachers are very dedicated to the support of Hindi in America. The Instructors are trained by USHF and have earned special national-level training from the premier language organization set up by the federal government - the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL). This gives a boost to their style of teaching, and they are familiar with the testing methodologies that are applicable for Hindi.Read more

From the Business:Free & confidential support for Asian survivors of domestic violence, emotional abuse, & trafficking. We are a free, con?dential, nonpro?t organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area that primarily helps families from South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka among others) facing domestic violence, emotional abuse, cultural alienation, human traf?cking or family con?ict. We speak your language In addition to English, the volunteers speak Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, Marwari, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu amongst others.Read more

From the Business:Maithry's meteoric rise from a basement chat 3 years ago to become one of the premier Malayalee groups in the Bay Area today is a tribute to all its members' team effort and unity. Members join hands without the barriers of caste, religion and wealth to celebrate important events of Kerala ranging from New Year, Vishu, Independence Day and Onam to Christmas. Maithry provides a unique platform where its members can exhibit their artistic and cultural talents in an informal family atmosphere. All these events are organized by its members, for its members. Even in the midst of hectic life, the Mothers of Maithry have joined to run Malayalam class sessions for its kids and is progressing very well. The artistic hearts of Maithry have evolved into an activity of its own: Maithry Singers and are excelling in that field. The Dancers of Maithry organizes dance performances during all the important events taking the audience to ecstasy. In short, Maithry knits its member families with mutual co-operation, participation and is continuing its never ending and successful journey...Read more

From the Business:Bay Area Tamil Manram is a non-profit, non-political, and non-partisan organization. It has been serving the San Francisco bay area since 1980. It was started as a group for like-minded Tamils to socialize and has grown into a strong organization of what it is now.The success behind this organization is that it has adapted to changing times and needs of the Tamil community in these 30+ years. Before the days of proper Tamil schools in the bay area, Tamil Manram has conducted Tamil classes for children and adults. Before the days of the Internet where Tamil magazines are available for free, Tamil Manram has hosted a lending library of Tamil magazines for its members.Now Tamil Manram has grown into a strong position of leadership and remains as an organization that represents the local bay area Tamil community.Read more