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ISRO Will Launch India’s Own Satellite Navigation: IRNSS; Will end American Monopoly Of GPS.

The Price of an M.B.A. at This School? Free!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Saheli Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Asian American Commission
Saheli Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Asian American Commission


Saheli Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Asian American Commission of the Commonwealth of Massachusettsat its 9th Annual Unity Dinner at University of Massachusetts Boston. Receiving the award on behalf of Saheli were Rita Shah and Salita Mehta.
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Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik's Soulful Renditions Of Hindustani Classical Music


“Music transcends me to a path of self-realization and elevates me to the realm of God” - Vidushi Smt. Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik in conversation with Lokvani.
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Mitali Banerjee Bhawmik's Soulful Renditions Of Hindustani Classical Music
Nrityotsav 2015: A Collage Of Indian Classical Dance
Nrityotsav 2015: A Collage Of Indian Classical Dance


On October 10th, the New England dance community came together to celebrate “Nrityotsav 2015”, now a major annual event bringing together some of the best talent in the field today. This year’s festival included a wide variety of dance styles and showcased local artists as well as artists from elsewhere in the USA and India. “Nrityotsav” is presented by the “Rasarang School of Performing Arts” and a labor of love for Rasarang’s director, Smt. Poornima Risbud.
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Melody Queen Kavita Krishnamurthy Delights Boston


Melody queen Kavita Krishnamurthy delighted Boston with a fabulous concert filled with so many every green superhits like Nimbooda and Dola Re.
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Melody Queen Kavita Krishnamurthy Delights Boston
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Rajan Vivek And Prasanna Krishnamoorthy Among 10 Finalists
Of NASA's National 3-D Space Container Challenge
Rajan Vivek And Prasanna Krishnamoorthy Among 10 Finalists<br>Of NASA's National 3-D Space Container Challenge


Rajan Vivek And Prasanna Krishnamoorthy figured among 10 finalists of NASA's national 3-D Space Container Challenge which asked students to design models of containers that could help astronauts keep things in order in space.
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Indian American Students Sweep Tech Awards At Broadcom MASTERS Finals


Four Indian American middle school students were honored as winners in various categories at the fifth annual Broadcom MASTERS finals held in the Silicon Valley area of California, which took place Oct. 1-7, 2015.
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Indian American Students Sweep Tech Awards At Broadcom MASTERS Finals
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Genius Of Tagore Meets Indian Classical Music
Genius Of Tagore Meets Indian Classical Music


A medley of events was presented by Swaralipi Academy of Music, Wayland, MA on October 3rd at Arlington Center for Arts, Arlington, MA. In the first segment Swaralipi community, comprising mostly of children staged Bidusak, a contemporary play based on a short story by Rabindranath Tagore and written and directed by Rahul Ray.
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KHMC Fall Concert: A Perfect Musical Evening


The KHMC Fall Concert was commended at the beautiful residence of music admirers, Sumeet Diddee and Vandana Rao in Westborough, MA, in the baithak style that was a filled with joyous aura and was perfect for the musical evening to take off.
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KHMC Fall Concert: A Perfect Musical Evening
Sakhi Plays To A Full House
Sakhi Plays To A Full House


The spectacular performance by the six-member Sakhi band led by India's top vocalist of the modern generation Kaushiki Chakraborty made history in Boston. It was the first time that an all-women band of Indian classical musicians and dancer performed in Boston.
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IDC Gandhi Jayanti Celebration, 2015


On October 3rd, the India Discovery Center-a non-profit organization in Boston dedicated to researching, preserving and sharing India’s cultural history, celebrated “Gandhi Jayanti” in Lincoln, MA. Join us for “Centenary of Gandhi's Freedom Movement in India” event on October 16 – 17th at Regis College, Weston MA.
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IDC Gandhi Jayanti Celebration, 2015
EYL – Save For Change
EYL – Save For Change


Ekal Vidyalaya's New England chapter partnered with volunteers from Oracle’s offices in Burlington, MA and launched ‘Save for Change’. What started as a simple idea of collecting change to make a difference for the education of children in rural India turned out to be an amazing educational experience with a promising outcome!
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Jnana Yagna On “Rama – The Ideal Man” By Swami Ramakrishnanandaji


The week-long Jnana Yagna on “Rama – The Ideal Man” by Swami Ramakrishnanandaji at the MetroWest chapter of Chinmaya Mission Boston was very well received. A heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Swami Ramakrishnanandaji and CIF for bringing this opportunity at our door. The Yagna was held from October 4-10th.
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Jnana Yagna On “Rama – The Ideal Man” By Swami Ramakrishnanandaji
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Navratri And Durga Puja Celebrations At Sree Vijaya Dirga Kali Temple
Navratri  And Durga Puja Celebrations At Sree Vijaya Dirga Kali Temple


Sri Vijaya Durga Kali Temple, Burlington is currently conducting Navratri / Durga Puja celebrations. Navaratri Puja is on and Durga Puja starts October 17th.
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Prabasi To Celebrate Durga Puja 2015


This year Prabasi will be celebrating Durga Puja on October 24th and 25th at the John F. Kennedy Middle School, Waltham, MA.
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Prabasi To Celebrate Durga Puja 2015
Shiv Yog Boston Seva Team Invites You To Durga Saptashati Sadhna Shivirs
Shiv Yog Boston Seva Team Invites You To Durga Saptashati Sadhna Shivirs


During the auspicious days of Navratras, Shiv Yog Boston seva team invites you to Durga Saptashati Sadhna (DSS) shivirs conducted by Param Pujya Shri Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji through audio/visual medium at three locations.
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Holiday Season Sale At Koh-I-Noor Collections


Koh-I-Noor Collections is having a fabulous holiday sale of sarees, suits, kurtis and jewelry on October 18th in Lexington, MA.
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Holiday Season Sale At Koh-I-Noor Collections
Shaadi Bazaar Wedding Expo
Shaadi Bazaar Wedding Expo


Shaadi Bazaar is hosting its Annual Wedding Expo and Shopping Event on October 18th at the Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA. The event will feature all the wedding vendors under one roof!
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Bangla-O-Biswa To Celebrate Durga Puja


Bangla-O-Biswa cordially invites you for Durga Puja 2015 celebration on October 24 and October 25 at the Littleton High School, Littleton, MA.
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Bangla-O-Biswa To Celebrate Durga Puja
Boston Bhangra Competition 2015
Boston Bhangra Competition 2015


12 years in the making. This will be the 12th anniversary of the Boston Bhangra Competition. SOLD OUT for the last 11 years…3,000 person attendance….the best BHANGRA teams from North America & Canada…advertising and promotion throughout New England.
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Bhagwati Agrawal - CNN's Top Ten Heroes Of 2015


For bringing safe drinking water to thousands of people in his native land, Bhagwati Agrawal was named one of CNN’s Top 10 Heroes of 2015.
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Bhagwati Agrawal - CNN's Top Ten Heroes Of 2015
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Immigration Seminar Calls For Community Campaign
Immigration Seminar Calls For Community Campaign


Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-New York), South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) and the Kerala Center organized an immigration seminar looking at the changing rules and updates for 2015.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Aaina-Aligarh Se Bollywood Tak, Poornaprajna and Anirbhan Das Gupta, Bangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja, Samarpanam, Maa Kali Aradhana, Arshad Ali, Ekal Garba, A Deepavali Music Treat, TriNetra Dance Festival, Ramakrishna Murthy, IAB Holiday Party, Tripadi Ganga - Kuchipudi Dance and Just Duets-Hum Aur Tum.
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Friday - 10/16/15
India Heritage weekend
Free movie GANDHI
ISW Navaratri Garba
Garba Nite with DJ Yogz

Saturday - 10/17/15
AAINA - Aligarh se Bollywood tak
India Heritage Weekend
Akhand Ramayana
IAMV Diwali Mela 2015
Gandhi Centenary
Rahul Deshpande Music Concert
Navaratri Garba & Raas / Patidaar Samaj
Garba & Ras / Indian Cultural Association
Ayurveda Cookbook Launch Event

Sunday - 10/18/15
Wedding Expo & Shopping Event
Poornaprajna: Hindusthani Violin, Anirbhan Das Gupta: Sarod / MITHAS
India Heritage Weekend
Akhand Ramayana
5th Annual 5K Walk for Empowering Visually Challenged Students
Koh-I-Noor Collections Sale
Navratri/Diwali Sale

Monday - 10/19/15
Durga Puja - Sarva Dev Mandir

Tuesday - 10/20/15
Durga Puja - Sarva Dev Mandir

Wednesday - 10/21/15
Durga Puja - Sarva Dev Mandir

Thursday - 10/22/15
Durga Puja - Sarva Dev Mandir

Friday - 10/23/15
Rass and Garba at Chinmaya Mission
Durga Puja - Sarva Dev Mandir

Saturday - 10/24/15
Swaraag 2015 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition and Mela
Bangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja 2015
Bollywood Deconstructed: Dance Showcase
Rahul Deshpande Concert
Framingham Area - Garba & Ras

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