Autumn has silently tiptoed and touched all the greenery around us and has turned it into a rainbow of colors…it seems to me that this burst of color has to be savored every bit before the white of Winter descends on us. So, while we still can, let’s get out and enjoy this lovely Fall! For those of you who want to take your kids out we have a list of places you can visit in the article titled “Where to take your kids.” The holidays are just around the corner and we would like you to share with us various fun things we can do during this season or your unique holiday traditions. In our regular series, the Teens talk about how traffic patterns vary from country to country and contrast it to the traffic we see here. We spotlight two members from the Welcoming Team this month, Uta and Nefertare; read on and find out more about them. This month again, Henry Kerali writes for us. This time he brings to the readers an insightful interview with Neema Diu, who talks of her transition from Tanzania to the U.S. For those of you who are looking for a job we bring you a firsthand account of Srijana’s successful job search. This issue also brings to young mothers the value of teaching your toddler sign language to help him/her better communicate with you. The H1N1 flu scare is pertinent and we cannot stress enough how important it is for us to adopt and follow proper hygiene. Mary Lee Kingsley, a regular writer for Mosaic talks of the most inexpensive way to good health: Hand Washing! The Mosaic Team members strive to give you an interesting newsletter every month and we would like to receive regular feedback, comments, stories and articles from you.

Vidya Rangan.