India Currents e-Newsletter- December 2008

	December 2008	If you like this newsletter, forward it on! Questions? Email editor@indiacurrents.com
Dear friend of India Currents, We have just published our December 2008/January 2009 combined issue, which features the newsmakers and top films of the year, commentary on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, and a series of special features on the subject of "going home."  Just after we went to press, the horrific events in Mumbai began to unfold. Along with all of you, we will be watching and reading what happens in the coming months, and we will report on events as they stand when our next issue is out in February 2009.  Your comments and feedback are always welcome. All the best for the new year! Sincerely, Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan Editor, India Currents
		Going Home SANDIP ROY-CHOWDHURY, Dec 05, 2008 NRIs are trading in their non-resident status for a chance at the new Indian dream. But can they compete in the booming India of the 21st century?
		On Our Radar RAGINI THAROOR SRINIVASAN, Dec 30, 2008 Desis in the news in 2008
		The Top 10 Films of 2008! ANIRUDDH CHAWDA, Dec 04, 2008 From Jodhaa Akbar to Amal, the top ten films of 2008.
		Chandrayaan, Indian's Moon Shot RAJEEV SRINIVASAN and REMITHA SATHEESH, Dec 17, 2008 Is “going to the moon” a wasteful exercise in futile machismo? Two opinions.
Love the funny pages? Small Hands Our regular Comic Strip
		Boomerangs and Exiles RAGINI THAROOR SRINIVASAN, Dec 01, 2008 Editorial
		Upcoming Events: Northern California
Articles for readers of all ages and interests! Q&A Films Music Books Forum Editorial The Last Word
	December 20 Saturday	Yuva Bharati Annual Teacher’s Concert. Dance performances by five teachers showcasing five different styles of Indian classical dance. Bharatanatyam, kuchipudi, odissi, kathak, and mohiniattam by Deepa Mahadevan, Sandhya Atmakuri, Niharika Mohanty, Charlotte Moraga, and Sunanda Nair respectively. Organized by Yuva Bharati. Dec. 20, 4 p.m. Mission City Center for Performing Arts, 3250 Monrow St., Santa Clara. Free. (650) 565-8859. www.yuvabharati.org.
	December 31 Wednesday	New Year’s Eve Party 2009, special buffet dinner, free cocktails and champagne toast, free party favors. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Grand Indian Buffet, 1214 Apollo Way, Suite 404B, Sunnyvale. $40 online; $50 at door. Tickets: desiclub.com/nyc.  www.keepitdesi.com.
		Upcoming Events: Southern California
	December 24 Wednesday	The 49th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, featuring The Nutcracker Bollywood style by blue13 dan ce company. 3-9 p.m. Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Free. The show will also be broadcasted live on KCET. (213) 972-3099.
	January 17 Saturday	Celebration: A Rhythmic Journey Through 25 Years of Kathak Tradition. The production will showcase a kaleidoscope of items under the artistic direction of Punam Kumar, featuring Jatayu Moksha, a dance drama based on an episode from the epic Ramayan, by Sant Tulsidas. 6 p.m. La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts. 14900 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada. $20 general, $35 reserved. (714) 891-3799, (909) 860-4429.
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