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| Our Voice And Yours |
It's the holy grail of parenting - Moving to a town or neighborhood with a good public school system. However, homes are not affordable for average wage earners in 65 percent of zip codes with good schools. [more]
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| Lokvani Talks To Sailaja Chaudary Tummala |  |
(This section is sponsored by Immigration Solutions)
Sailaja Chaudhary Tummala is the head of Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya, an institute devoted to Kuchipudi dance. She has mastered the performance of one the oldest Indian dance forms. Her personal moto: “Dance for Cause” has driven her to organize many fundraisers. She has created a new fabulous dance drama "Tripaadi Ganga" to raise funds for the Om Hindu Community Center. [more] |
| In Conversation With Melli Annamalai | (This section is sponsored by Tanna Insurance)
Any kind of economic development and social progress requires an educational system that promotes reasoning, rational thinking, creativity and innovation. Annamalai discusses her involvement with Asha and the $100K award from Oracle for Science and Math Education in Government Schools. [more] |
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Actress Madhuri Dixit Nene, who has been associated with water purifier brand Aquaguard as its goodwill ambassador, has extended her support by pledging to donate water to the needy people. [more] |
| Triveni School Of Dance Showcases Its 39th Annual Indian Classical Dance Show | (This section is sponsored by Masala Art)
by Meghana Pereji
On November 8th, Triveni School of Dance, founded by Neena Gulati, presented its 39th Annual Show program to a full house at the MIT Kresge Auditorium. [more] |
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| Young Professionals - Maria And Firoza R Launch Earth Friendly Handbags |  |
By My Side - a purse/a handbag/a bag-pack is something one carries at all times when stepping outdoors. An essential object and an inanimate companion which displays a bit of your personal style. That is how we've derived the name of our company. All our bags are made of cotton material and are absolutely environment friendly without compromising on style.- Maria and Firoza R. [more]
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| Ahaan Rungta: Homeschooled With MIT Courses At 5, Accepted To MIT At 15 |
After acquiring his entire elementary and secondary education from OpenCourseWare and MITx, Ahaan Rungta joined the MIT Class of 2019 at age 15. [more]
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| TriNethra Festival Dazzles |  |
by Suman Adisesh
The entire presentation was Bharathanatyam in all its apsects of the highest caliber - dazzling nritta, beautiful form and movement and lyrical storytelling - embodying the spirit of TriNethra. [more]
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| Save The Earth – It Is The Only Planet With Music! |
by Shuchita Rao
“Save The Earth – It Is The Only Planet With Music!” – On November 7th, Warren Senders brought diverse world music traditions in a benefit concert to raise awareness about climate change. [more]
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| Father-Son Sitar Jugalbandi - A Thrilling Performance |  |
by Dipu Deshmukh
The father-son sitar jugalbandi (duet) launched the "Jalsaghar" in Nashua, NH on November 13th. This is the first US tour for this amazing sitar duo from Kolkata, Sugato Nag, and his son Snehesh Nag. [more]
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| Boston Bhangra Rocks Orpheum |
If you like Bhangra, Boston was the place to be on November 14, 2015! Boston Bhangra, Inc. hosted their 12th Annual Boston Bhangra Competition, called BBC for short, at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston. This was their twelfth straight event in the massive 3,000 person hall! [more]
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| Thiruppugazh Musical Worship: Skanda Sashti At The Hindu Temple Of New Hampshire |  |
by K. Arvind
The week-long Skanda Sashti celebration at the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire this year, featured an evening of devotional music drawn from Thiruppugazh, rendered with bhakti and sweetness by the Boston Thiruppugazh Anbargal - a group of singers led by Smt. Malini Ramakrishnan, and accompanied on the mridangam by Sri Sivaharan.
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| Over 500 Attend IANH Diwali Festival |
by Sneha Jacob
The India Association of New Hampshire held its Annual Diwali Festival on November 14, 2015 in Nashua High School North where more than 500 people attended to celebrate Diwali through the extravaganza of music, dance, cultural presentations, fashion, and food from India. [more]
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| IIT AGNE Sponsors Healthcare And Life Sciences Panel |  |
by Roopesh Mathur and Parag Mehta
IIT AGNE sponsored and conducted a Healthcare and Life Sciences panel on November 14, 2015. The panel featured Parag Mehta, PJ Anand, Purnanand Sarma and Niven Narain. [more]
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| UIA Celebrates Diwali |
United India Association of New England (UIANE) held its annual Diwali celebrations on November 15, 2015 at the Newton South High School. It was a spectacular, exciting and enjoyable event by 150 plus performers and had about 400 attendees. [more]
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| Boston South Asia Center Hosts Its Annual Diwali Eid Dinner |  |
by Rupal Shah
On November 14th, the Boston South Asia Center hosted its annual Diwali Eid Dinner at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA. This community dinner is organized by individuals who reside in Boston, Cambridge, and the nearby suburban towns. [more]
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| Rangoli Talent Shines At Satsang Rangoli Festival |
by Sudhir Parikh
In addition to the usual spiritual activities at the Satsang Center, this year the center held a Rangoli competition that showcased the talent of children at this very traditional art form. [more]
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| AIF New England Chapter Hosts LAMP Beneficiary Pushpanjali |  |
Hosted by AIF New England’s Council of Governors, Puspanjali Majhi and Himanshu Panda of Odisha, India, discussed their experiences with LAMP and the many benefits and opportunities they have derived from the program. LAMP provides access to quality education opportunities to children in areas of high migration. [more]
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| SAPNE Hosts “Voice Of The People” |
by Bijoy Misra
SAPNE, the South Asian Poets of New England is scheduled to host the first “Voice of the People” event on November 21, at 2 PM in Cary Public Library in Lexington, MA. The effort is expected to create a collection of the influential poems from South Asia, selected by the local poets. The event is free and all are invited to attend. [more]
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| Shri Dwarkamai Presents Diwali Musical Nite |  |
A lovely Kavi Sammelan with Shayari, and comedy on November 21 at Shri Dwarkamai. [more]
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| Ghazal Fans Club Presents Shaam-E-Ghazal With Kiran Nath |
Singer-composer-poet Kiran Nath will perform for the community on Sunday, November 22nd at Baithak in Framingham, MA. The concert Shaam-e-Ghazal is the second in its series. [more]
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| Tripaadi Ganga - A Kuchipudi Dance Ballet |  |
World Hindu Council of America and Sri Kuchipudi Natyalaya presents Tripaadi Ganga - A Kuchipudi Dance Ballet on December 5th in Andover, MA as a fundraiser benefiting Om Hindu Community Center. [more]
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| Indian Americans For Burlington Holiday Party |
Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) will hold its 1st Annual Holiday Party on December 5th in Chelmsford, MA. [more]
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| Hindi Manch: Ye Jo Hai Geeton Ka Haar, Chitrahaar |  |
Hindi Manch will host its much awaited musical extravaganza of the year ‘Chitrahaar’ on December 13th at Thoreau School, Concord, MA. [more]
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| Remembering Ma Ashok Singhal Ji |
by Abhaya Asthana and Sanjay Mehta
This morning, Nov 17, 2015, brought to us the news of Ma. Sri Ashok Ji’s nidhan. One of the purest and most devoted sons of Ma Bharti, a Rishi, has moved on. [more]
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| Indian Playback Singer Vijay Prakash Mentors Berklee Indian Ensemble In Educational Workshops |  |
by Shuchita Rao
Vijay Prakash currently visiting Boston for the Berklee India Program initiative, met with the Berklee vocal as well as instrumental student practitioners and gave them several useful techniques for musical skill improvement during mentoring workshops in the week of November 16. Shuchita Rao of Lokvani spoke to Sri Vijay Prakash about his journey in the Bollywood music industry and his advice to aspiring youth wanting to make careers as musicians. [more]
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| Why Colleges And Universities Want “active” Students |
by Stephen Friedfeld
College admissions can be daunting for high school students – competitive colleges consider strong academics, compelling essays, a flawless interview, glowing letters of recommendation and high scores on standardized tests. With all of these factors, why do colleges also stress that they seek students who have extracurricular involvement and leadership? [more]
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| Pratham USA Names Three New Directors And President |  |
Pratham USA, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of education in India, announced on Friday the appointment of three new directors to its National Board. Satish Cherwoo, Dr. Marie Goradia and Rajesh Shah join the board of directors as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary. [more]
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| Weekend Entertainment |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Shri Dwarkamai Diwali Musical Nite, Kiran Nath - Shaam-E-Ghazal, Ramakrishna Murthy, IAB Holiday Party, Tripadi Ganga - Kuchipudi Dance, Just Duets-Hum Aur Tum, BSL-Aaj Ki NYE 2016, and Masala Art - NYE 2016. [more]
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |  |
Congratulations to Kishore Balsara and RK Sambangi, who were winners of last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]
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| Movie Review: Prem Ratan Dhan Payo |
by Priyanka Jain
This Diwali’s Bollywood release, Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (PRDP), tells a story about a charitable, lighthearted man, Prem Dilwale (Salman Khan), who is on a mission to meet the philanthropic and beautiful Princess Maithili (Sonam Kapoor). [more]
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| Cartoon: NAMO Meets Queen |  |
by Mahendra Shah
Tea sellers! [more]
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| Laugh A While |
What do Astronauts eat on? Flying Saucers! [more]
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| Recipes - Yum Potatoes |  |
"What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow." - AA Milne. [more]
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |
East and West blend in this photo from India. [more]
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| Thought For The Day |  |
When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
– Helen Keller. [more]
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