It is quiet at the Aadheenam. Work progresses steadily on all fronts.

For TAKA for the next few days we will share photos and the story that Sadhaka Dandapani has brought home with him from the trip to California.

Bodhinatha full of laughter at our satsang in San Diego.

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END OF PHASE
Today is the last day of our phase.
This edition of TAKA will remain posted
over our coming two-day retreat,
until Dvitiya Tithi, Sun One, Friday, October 12th.

On Saturday Oct 6th we held our annual donor reception event in Southern California and this year it was held in Newport Beach. Arun and Archana Dongre. Archana has written many articles for Hinduism Today.

Shelah and David Young.

Bodhinatha gives a talk on chakras, enduring happiness and a few other topics.

Dr. Shan Sunder and his wife, Thilaka came down from Lancaster.

Dr. Narayanan Rao and his wife Sarojini came from Illinois and was our guest speaker for the day.

Dushyant Balasubramaniam and his mother.

Rosa Jaramillo (far left) is a Master Course student who came with her family from Mexico.

Ashley Baumann, Sadhaka Tejadeva’s sister, and Dwayne.

Gurudas Pai (right) and his brother. Gurudas visited us here in Kauai a few years ago.

Gerard Linsmeier who was on the 2004 Indian Odyssey with Bodhinatha.

Phani Peesapathi (middle) and her family join us every year for this event.

Alka Doshi (2nd from left), her daughter, Amrita, and her parents were also present. Alka has been very inspired to help raise funds for our Hanuman statue project and has single handedly raised more than $15,000. Thank you Alka for your wonderful inspiring support.

The event was held at the Harbourside Grand Ballroom with a view of the beautiful bay behind it.

Dasan Mahadevan and Toshadeva Guhan.

A wonderfully healthy lunch for all who came.

Usha Katir and Sheela Rahavendran, two of our sevaks in southern California who worked tirelessly to plan Bodhinatha’s visit.

Shakti Mahadevan and Shailesh Trivedi created a most beautifully decorated ballroom. Thank you to you both for setting the stage for a wonderful event.

A giant birthday cake to celebrate Bodhinatha’s upcoming birthday.

Bodhinatha sampling the first piece.

Rosa Jaramillo and family meet with Bodhinatha. Guests got to share their thoughts and inspirations with Bodhinatha after the event.

Guests line up to meet with Bodhinatha.

Shan and Thilaka Sunder with their relatives pose with Bodhinatha.

Shailesh Trivedi and his sister, Shivali, pose for a photo with Sadhaka Dandapani.