I received some photos of the Ram Naumi celebration for this year in Durban, South Africa.

You can see them in the Photos section of the website.

The Vedanta Society of Northern California is hosting the Ninth Annual Youth Forum on Spiritual Values at their retreat property in Olema, CA. The topic of this year's Youth Forum is "Living an Ideal Life in a Real World", and is geared towards people from 16 to 30 years old.

The main day of the event is Saturday April 14, 2007, and runs from 9:30 am to 9:30 pm with lunch and supper being provided.
Guest speakers on this day will be:
• Reverand Elizabeth River — The Chaplaincy Institute
• Suleiman Ghali — Islamic Society of San Francisco
• Professor Ron Epstein — Dharma Realm Buddhist Association
• Swami Prabuddhananda — Vedanta Society of Northern California, San Francisco

There is no charge for the event, but advance reservations are required. Also, there are additional programs on Friday evening and Sunday for those who wish to stay at the retreat during the night.

If you live around the San Francisco/Bay Area, or are visiting during this time, this is a wonderful event to attend. You can contact the Vedanta Society of Northern California for more information and to register at: society@sfvedanta.org, or by phone: 415-922-2323.