India's National Anthem "Jana Gana Mana..." is declared as the "Best Anthem of the World" by UNESCO. Here is the word by word meaning... [more]

Freshness of the product, authenticity and taste are very important for me in a clean environment. [more]

Prof Satish Mehta and Jyotsna Mehta are the founders of "Prayog" a theater group in India. Pioneers in the field of modern Hindi theater, the couple has presented over 83 plays. They are also the parents of Dr. Java Joshi, the co-founder of Creative Arts Academy in Burlington, MA. They shared some great thoughts on producing quality plays. [more]

Bareilly Ki Barfi team who are on a promotional spree are all set to go on a hunt for Bitti ka Dulha. Tiger Shroff who made his acting debut alongside Kriti Sanon aka Bitti with Heropanti feels that they make a great pair. [more]

The 346th Shri Raghavendra Swami Aradhana Mahotsava was celebrated on Aug 12, 2017 at Sadhu Vaswani center in Dracut by New England Shri Raghavendra Swami (NE SRS) Brundavan. [more]

Why does the event of Charlottesville matter? Lokvani strongly believes that hate, bigotry and violence is totally unacceptable in a country that believes in individual liberty, equality for all and the pursuit of happiness. [more]

Asha Bhosle Live in Concert with Javed Ali on August 20, 2017 at 7:00 pm at Lynn Memorial Auditorium, Lynn, MA. BUY TICKETS [more]

It is highly commendable that Guru Smt. Kalaimangai proudly presents two of her proficient and talented dancers, Akshitha Balagani and Samika Gangidi, to be able to pass on their expertise to aspiring dancers, and blesses them to continually learn more and scale new heights in the field of Bharatanatyam. [more]

The numerous hours of practice and years of dedicated learning were on display during the impressive full-length Bharatanatyam Arangetram (debutante solo performance) of Varsha Iyer on July 16, 2017 at the Sorenson Auditorium, Babson College, Wellesley. [more]

Friends of Indian senior citizens organization enjoyed their annual trip to Philadelphia and New Jersey on July 15 and 16 with 112 seniors with ages ranging from 60 to 85 and different ethnicities. [more]

Kalash Yatra and Jhanki were taken out by 1008 women on the first day of the Bhagwad Katha under the leadership and encouragement of Mrs. Rukmini Karki who is the current president of Nepali Women Global Network (NWGN) in New England area. [more]

Greater Boston experienced spectacle of spirituality as Boston Saptaha-2017, a Nepali organization organized the seven days (6th Aug – 12th Aug, 2017) Shreemad Bhagwat Katha Mahayagya and Brihat Adhyatmik Mahotsav at Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston, Medford, MA [more]

Parents and kids alike enjoyed the camp and are looking forward to more of such events. The camp was run by Acharya Vivek ji at the Chinmaya Mission Andover center. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Canada Acharya Vivek, has made it his mission to motivate and work with the youth. [more]

IARI, Essence of India and IAGB will be celebrating India Day on August 13th (RI State House), August 19th (NARA Park) and August 20th (Hatch Shell), respectively. [more]

Jayateerth Mevundi is a highly acclaimed and sought-after Hindustani Classical Vocalist. An exponent of the Kirana Gharana, he is an exquisite vocalist of the exalted lineage of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. He will present a vocal concert on September 8th. [more]

Academy of Creative Arts and Dhoom Entertainment are collaborating to bring the biggest Garba of New England to Boston area on September 9th at the Ambrosia Banquet facility in Foxboro, MA featuring Shri Atul Purohit. BUY TICKETS [more]

SETU will present the play Kamala on September 16-17, 2017. Directed by Subrata Das, the play brings to the fore, the slave trade and male chauvinism issues in India. BUY TICKETS [more]

Desai Foundation will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary with Lotus Festival on September 16th at the Collings Foundation Estate in Stow, MA. This event will support its vocational programs for rural women in Gujarat. [more]

New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar announces the grand opening celebrations of the largest Shirdi Sai temple in North America from September 28-30th. Baba pranapratishta and Sahasra Kalasha Kumbhabhishekam will be performed on September 30th on the auspicious occasion of Dasara, as well as the commemoration of Sai Baba's 99th Mahasamadhi Day. [more]

On Saturday Aug 19, Krishna Bhajans will be held at the Satsang Center [more]

Over 350 people attended the NETS picnic. Featuring a variety of games and fun food the event was very successful with the young and young at heart having a great time. The event featured a large variety of dosas. [more]

Health Foundation for Rural India is offering opportunity for pre-medical/medical internship in Ranchi, India from Dec. 25, 2017 - Jan. 6, 2018. Deadline for application is August 31st. [more]

The ABLE program is working to integrate differently-abled individuals like Divya into the workforce in a country where less than two percent of the disabled population is employed. The program is guided by the belief that it is one’s ability, not disability, that defines any individual [more]

I implore my students to write about something that is deeply individual and that cannot be found elsewhere on the application. I love essays that show well timed moments of vulnerability. [more]

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale is a list of 43 stressful life events that can contribute to illness.Retirement comes in at Number 10, which is sort of a surprise, since it’s supposed to be an end to the daily grind, and a reward for a lifetime of diligence. So where’s the stress? [more]

Be not afraid. Think not how many times you fail. Never mind. Time is infinite. Go forward; assert yourself again and again, and light must come. [more]

Eclipses can have a powerful effect on the human body. In this article, Sadhguru explains why eating food before and during a lunar or solar eclipse can have a harmful effect on the human body. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Youth Camp by Acharya Vivek, US Farewell Tour: Asha Bhosle and Javed Ali, Gujarati Comedy Play: Rang Rangila Gujjubhai, Rama Rao: Shaam-e-Ghazal, Jayateerth Mevundi, Priya Purushothaman, Navratri Garba Mohatsav: Shri Atul Purohit, SETU presentation Kamala, Shaam-E-Ghazal with Kiran Nath 2017, Abhishek Raghuram, Sanjay Subrahmanyam, G.J.R. Krishnan and Vijayalakshmi, Dhamakedar Diwali, and MITHAS Membership. [more]

Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

Bollywood hits of the week are in! Not a lot has changed in Bollywood in the past two weeks but look out for the new movies coming out this summer filled with exciting new tunes! [more]

Knock on wood jokes [more]

On the occasion of India's Independence day some colorful recipes [more]

Patience in photography [more]

Elie Wiesel quote - I swore never to be silent.... [more]

Obituary of late Padmashree NVK Murthy. He lived in Boston area for last 10 years of his life with the families of his daughters (Anu Agarwal and Sandhya Sharma). [more]