Look at orkut india holiday logo up today https://www.orkut.com/img/doodle/india_holiday.jpg

and they roll out yet another new feature (which is really needed) – "New! Now you can choose to get friend requests from everyone or only from people that speak your language. Please adjust your settings."

the new orkut must be coming soon :D

holiday logo was already posted about here http://blogoscoped.com/forum/72591.html

Orkut registration will soon be open for everyone http://blogoscoped.com/forum/72485.html
http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2006/10/orkut-doesnt-require-invitation_20.html

and if this hasn't been covered already, you can also add moderatrs to communities now – "New! Add moderators
Owners can create up to 10 moderators to help manage their communities. Moderators can remove inappropriate community topics, messages, and events. They can also accept, decline, ban, and remove members and posts. Add moderators"

whoops sorry that actually has been covered along with another new feature, 'instant scrapping' here http://blogoscoped.com/forum/72439.html