This chart displays the College Pay Gap in every US State! [more]

South Asian Showdown held its 17th annual Bollywood/Fusion dance competition on February 28, 2026 at the Strand Theatre in Boston. The winners were UMass Dhadak, MA (1st Place), JHU Zinda, MD (2nd Place) and DFD Academy, MA (3rd Place). [more]

SETU held the premier for the play 'Hindu Vivekananda' on Friday March 6, 2026 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, Watertown, MA. Buy your tickets today for an experience of a life time for upcoming shows. [more]

by Akash Deep
A gharana is a way of thinking about music. It is a tradition shaped by generations of teachers, students, and shared musical values. At the 2026 LearnQuest Music Festival, four Hindustani vocalists—Gautam Kale, Piu Mukherjee, Dhananjay Hegde, and Bhuvanesh Mukul Komkali—represent four distinct musical lineages, each with its own personality. [more]

Kavita Krishnamurthy & Dr. L Subramaniam will be performing at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium on March 29, 2026. Buy tickets now! [more]

Tanishq, India's premier fine jewelry brand and a global icon of heritage craftsmanship, opened its 10th store in the United States. The store is owned by Ajay and Ekta Patel. It is located at 303 Turnpike Road, Westborough, MA. [more]

The Women’s Council Wing of GOPIO hosted a webinar on February 23rd titled , “Understanding Action Against Domestic Violence ”, its impact on families and personal experiences of overcoming it. [more]

You are invited to Newton Holi and International Women's Day, a combined celebration on Sunday, March 8th from 12:00–1:00 PM in the War Memorial at Newton City Hall. [more]

by Suman Adisesh
As the New Year dawns, with the blessings of the Almighty and our revered gurus, we present "Natya Samaagam" a festival for the artists curated by artists Sangeetha Prasanna and Suman Adisesh featuring 10 creative works (solo and group) from March 13–15, 2026, at the Plaza Blackbox Theater, Boston, MA. [more]

UIANE will celebrate Holi on March 15th at Shivalaya Temple, Medford, MA. [more]

Two Lexington moms, Mary Ross (singer-songwriter) and Jayshree Bala Rajamani (dancer, artist, choreographer and founder of the Bharathakalai School of Dance) have combined efforts with poet laureate Regie O'Hare Gibson to bring you 'LOVE NOW: A celebration of our common humanity!' on March 22nd in Lexington, MA. [more]

After celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025 with a grand event, Shadaj is gearing up for the next music festival on March 28, 2026, at the Lexington High School auditorium. [more]

18th LearnQuest Music Festival will be held from April 3rd - 5th in Cambridge and Weston, MA featuring renowned Carnatic and Hindustani artists. [more]

Registration for Vivekananda Family Camp 2026 from 8/16/26-8/22/26 in Dublin, NH (lovely and beautiful Monadnock Region of New Hampshire, right on the border of MA and NH) is now open. [more]

Brahma Kumaris will be offering Raja Yoga Meditation Course, Heart to Heart-Invest in Yourself, Inner Power-Building Resilience Within and World Peace Meditation Hour during the month of March. [more]

Shriya Srinivasan, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), has been named a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow for spearheading neural interfaces and gut–brain neuromodulation. [more]

Sahana Miduturu, a student of the esteemed Guru Smt. Tara Bangalore, presented her Carnatic music arangetram at Regis College on August 10, 2025. This was a delightful concert that showcased a fine blend of aesthetics, sensitivity, and technical fundamentals—qualities that Sahana has clearly imbibed from her revered guru, Smt. Tara Bangalore. [more]

'Two Steps' refers to a new independent psychological thriller film co-produced by Aashita Shekhar and Seema Chaudhary. A women-centric film focused on emotional, deep-rooted secrets. [more]

In addition to the temples, I had read about the bamboo train in a town called Battambang, about 150 km from Siem Reap. I wanted to experience that ride. So I booked a car for the day. A nice SUV with a driver to take me there and bring me back for about hundred dollars, not bad. [more]

“We are excited to take India Giving Day to the next level this year. The new report by Dalberg tells us that Indian American philanthropy has grown significantly over the last 6 years, and India Giving Day has been one of the sources fueling that growth,” says Alex Counts, Executive Director of the India Philanthropy Alliance. [more]

Do you typically claim the standard deduction on your federal taxes? You're in luck. Beginning in tax year 2026, there's a new deduction you could take. The non-itemizer charitable deduction is available for all taxpayers claiming the standard deduction, worth up to $1,000 ($2,000 for joint filers). [more]

What’s the smartest insect? A spelling bee! [more]

Tranquility ! [more]

“World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion.” ― Dalai Lama XIV. [more]