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Our Voice And Yours


It's getting even harder to be a woman. Gender inequality is getting worse, not better!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Consulate@YourDoorstep - Consular Facilitation Camp In Massachusetts
Consulate@YourDoorstep - Consular Facilitation Camp In Massachusetts


Consulate@YourDoorstep - Consular Facilitation Camp in Massachusetts and Community Reception for India’s New Consul General Sandeep Chakravorty & Deputy Consul General Paramita Tripathi on Nov. 18th in ANdover, MA. The facilitation camp is designed to help members of Indian Diaspora with special needs of visa/ passport/ OCI applications. Indian Passport holders/US Passport holders who have applied for or are in the process of applying for Indian Passports/Visa/OCI Cards may come to the venue of the Camp and get their applications/ supporting documents pre-approved before submitting to CKGS.
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Anuradha Palakurthi And Bappi Da - An Electrifying Performance


It is not often that one gets to share the stage with a maestro like Bappi Lahiri whose has produced hits for decades. Boston’s nightingale, Anuradha Palakurthi shone brightly on the stage belting out several of Bappi Da’s hit number and showed she could her own even with the maesto.
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Anuradha Palakurthi And Bappi Da - An Electrifying Performance
New England Choice Awards
New England Choice Awards


More than 380 entrepreneurs, corporate executives, philanthropists, educators and community leaders came together on Friday to celebrate the success of its members at New England Choice Awards 2017 gala that was held in the Grand Ballroom of Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA.
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Legendary Flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia To Perform In Boston After 9 Years

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by Shuchita Rao
The legendary flautist, Padma Vibhushan Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia accompanied by his disciple Shri Jay Gandhi will present a concert along with Pandit Shubhankar Banerjee on the tabla on Saturday, November 18 at 6:30pm. The venue will be Casey Theatre in Regis College, Weston, MA.
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Legendary Flautist Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia To Perform In Boston After 9 Years
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KHMC Concert: Mahathi Athreya, Selina Banerjee Kiran Nath
KHMC Concert: Mahathi Athreya, Selina Banerjee  Kiran Nath


by Shuchita Rao and S. Sivakumar
The October 2017 concert featured Kum. Mahathi Athreya – Daughter of Guru Smt. Aparna Balaji and granddaughter of Vidwan Shri. O.S. Thiagarajan, Selina Banerjee, disciple of Dr. Pradeep Shukla and Smt. Kiran Nath.
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Deepavali Light Musical Treat Hosted By Manitha Neyam Trust


by Sushmi Meena Venkat
Manitha Neyam Trust hosted the Deepavali Light Musical Treat (a full-fledged Tamil concert) on October 14th 2017, featuring a group of very talented young New England singers at the Chinmaya Maruti Center, Andover. The fundraiser which was attended by 250 people raised over $20,000 towards their vision of igniting universal passion and love for humanity that will steer current and future generations towards a world of peace, opportunity and happiness.
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Deepavali Light Musical Treat Hosted By Manitha Neyam Trust
Sudha Lakshmi Rao In Kentucky
Sudha Lakshmi Rao In Kentucky


Sudha Lakshmi Rao will be at Bluegrass Community and Technical College to raise funds for the Swarnamukhi Gopal Rao Scholarship for underrepresented students in applied science.
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Ustaad Mashkoor Ali Khan Will Be The Main Judge For Hindi Manch’s Flagship Event - Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2017


"Hindi Manch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" one of the most prestigious events of New England is all set to repeat the success of 2014 on November 4, 2017 with Ustaad Mashkoor Ali Khan as the main judge.
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Ustaad Mashkoor Ali Khan Will Be The Main Judge For Hindi Manch’s Flagship Event - Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2017
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Arangetram: Bhairavi Chandrashekar
Arangetram: Bhairavi Chandrashekar


by Anuradha Annaswamy
On October 1, 2017, on a beautiful New England day, Bhairavi Chandrashekar brought the exquisite 2000 year-old art form of Bharatanatyam to life, in Newton South High School, Newton, MA in her debut performance, Arangetram, the ascending of the stage.
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Boston Bhangra 2017


by Rohit Bambi
14 years in the making. This will be the 14th anniversary of the Boston Bhangra Competition. SOLD OUT for the last 13 years…3,000 person attendance….the best BHANGRA teams from North America…advertising and promotion throughout New England. This is what you will get from the 14th annual Boston Bhangra Competition. It looks like Boston Bhangra has found a niche market where they have been able to get some of the best teams from North America, some great live performing artists and cheap tickets to keep this an event on the up and up. This year should be no different.
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Boston Bhangra 2017
Kathak, Sitar And Tabla - A Visual And Auditory Feast
Kathak, Sitar And Tabla - A Visual And Auditory Feast


Strings N Beats is a unique dialogue between dance and music to be held on Sunday, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on November 19, 2017 at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA. Organized by Shadaj (a non-profit organization founded by volunteers from Lexington and the greater Boston area).
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Tamil Makkal Mandram-USA


by Subhashini Raman
On October 29, 2017, Tamil Makkal Mandram- USA ('TMM') celebrated their Diwali Grand Event – Deepavali Thiruvizha 2017, in great style, grandeur and festivities at Littleton High School. True to the promise made last year on Thalai Deepavali, this event too was a huge jam packed success with over 600 attendees who enjoyed the Vazhai Illai Virundhu (Lunch served on Banana Leaf), shopping booths and the massively entertaining musical evening, making it a true Thiruvizha (Festival) atmosphere.
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Sindhi Association Diwali Event
Sindhi Association Diwali Event


The Sindhi Association of New England celebrated Diwali at the Woburn Hilton on Sunday October 29. The event was attended by more than 100 people. The event was sponsored by Motwane Foundation and Kay Pee Jewelers and organized by Menka Jethra.
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Gurjar Diwali Dinner And 40th Anniversary Celebrations


by Ramila Thakkar
Gurjar Diwali Grand Gala was celebrated with much aplomb on October 29th at the Boxboro Regency Hotel with more than 350 people in attendance.
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Gurjar Diwali Dinner And 40th Anniversary Celebrations
Willow Geeks Win The FCL Championship Trophy
Willow Geeks Win The FCL Championship Trophy


by Tahir Ali
Willow Geeks Cricket Club (WGCC) beats Worcester Speedsters Cricket Club (WSCC) to win the FCL Championship Trophy with 10 teams participating in the tournament.
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IMANE: Health Screening Day And Annual Meeting


IMANE is conducting Health Screening Day for our community on November 4th and holding its Annual Meeting and Gala on November 18th.
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IMANE: Health Screening Day And Annual Meeting
Sahasra Lingarchana At Shri Sai Samadhi Mandir
Sahasra Lingarchana At Shri Sai Samadhi Mandir


Shri Sai Samadhi Mandir is performing the Sahasra Lingarchana pooja on Saturday November 4th, 2017 in Hudson, NH which is a unique vedic ritual to worship Lord Shiva.
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Celebrate Diwali With DAWN Worldwide


DAWN World Wide is organizing their annual fundraising dinner gala on 4th November 2017 at Belmont Center, Belmont, MA. It will be a night full of great entertainment, food and the proceeds from the night will support a greater cause.
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Celebrate Diwali With DAWN Worldwide
Tulsi Vivah And Diwali Appreciation Dinner At Satsang Center
Tulsi Vivah And Diwali Appreciation Dinner At Satsang Center


by Sudhir Parikh
Satsang Center invites everyone to join in for Tulsi Vivah on Nov. 4th at 11 am and for Diwali Appreciation Dinner with Priya Islam on Nov. 5th at 3 pm.
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RIHTS: Utsava Vigraha Prathisthapana


Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society invites you to cherish a life time opportunity of Utsava Vigraha Prathisthapana from November 10-12, 2017.
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RIHTS: Utsava Vigraha Prathisthapana
Abhimata: The Beloved
Abhimata: The Beloved


by Kumar Nochur
AIM for Seva, Boston Chapter, presents Abhimata: The Beloved as part of this year’s fundraising celebration dance and dinner program on Nov. 11th at Regis College Theater, Weston, MA.
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Saheli’s Fundraising Gala Nirbhaya


Saheli has been in Massachusetts helping and supporting South Asian families in crisis for the past 21 years. You have been a generous supporter and friend of Saheli for most of the past decade. Your generous donation has made it possible to help so many in the community.
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Saheli’s Fundraising Gala Nirbhaya
Lokvani Celebrates Community And Youth
Lokvani Celebrates Community And Youth


We are delighted to invite you to a one-of-a-kind evening where we celebrate and honor our community and youth. The event will be held on December 16 at the Ambrosia Banquet Hall in Foxborough, MA. In the spirit of the holiday season, the event will be filled with great food, entertainment and an excellent DJ.
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Meghna Behari Wins Marconi/Samueli Award For Innovation At The 2017 Broadcom MASTERS


Meghna Behari wins the $10,000 Marconi/Samueli Award for Innovation at the National Broadcom MASTERS Competition.
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Meghna Behari Wins Marconi/Samueli Award For Innovation At The 2017 Broadcom MASTERS
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Nishant Pandey Appointed AIF's CEO After Successful Tenure As Country Director
Nishant Pandey Appointed AIF's CEO  After Successful Tenure As Country Director


Nishant Pandey, AIF successful India Country Director over the last three years, has joined AIF as its CEO based in New York. In this role he will build on the important programmatic, institutional development, and fund‐raising successes he has achieved in India.
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Does Astrology Work?


Skeptics say no, believers say yes, but does astrology work? Yogi and mystic, Sadhguru, looks at Vedic astrology and whether the stars and planets can influence our lives.
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Does Astrology Work?
Handle With Care: Mutual Funds And Taxes
Handle With Care: Mutual Funds And Taxes


by Neil Mukherjee
Many people overlook taxes when planning their mutual fund investments. But you’ve got to handle these valuable assets with care. Here are some tips to consider.
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Reflections On Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa – XVII: Pañcavaṭī


by Bijoy Misra
Out of various geographic locations narrated in Vālmīki’s Rāmāyaṇa, Pañcavaṭī is the place where the drama of the story takes a profound turn. Assuming that Rāmāyaṇa is a story, it would appear as though Vālmīki had thought about Pañcavaṭī where the story would host the key action. The natural beauty of the area with the ground water streams feeding Godāvarī river is both peaceful and harmonious. The tranquil forest still recalls Sītā who walked through its leafy trails, it was Sītā’s homestead in the woods. The exposure in the open environment invited the assault that became the core of the Rāmāyaṇa story.
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Reflections On Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa – XVII: Pañcavaṭī
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Apratim Majumdar, N Ravikiran, Y Gee Mahendra, Haripraasad Chaurasia, TriNethra - Third Eye Festival of Dance, Stings N Beats, Lokvani Community Heros Night and MITHAS Membership.
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Event Update
Saturday - 11/4/17
MITHAS: Apratim Majumdar (Hindustani Sarod)
NY: Benefit Gala for Ekal Vidyalaya
Konkani Diwali, Konkanis of New England
IIT AGNE General Body Meeting
SwaRaag AUDITIONS: 2017 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition
Nadi
HIndi Manch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa
Chinmaya Mission Diwali Banquet
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa Finale
Brahma Kumaris: Diwali
Rally for Rivers - Nadi Concert
IMANE: Health Screening Day
Full Moon Meditation

Sunday - 11/5/17
Narityameva Jayatey 2017
sunderkand ka paath
Song of the Soul - Fundraiser for Project Udaan

Tuesday - 11/7/17
Sofia Bapna

Thursday - 11/9/17
Sanskrit Theater - Kudiyattam

Friday - 11/10/17
Outer Beauty and Inner Silence

Saturday - 11/11/17
MITHAS: N Ravikiran (Carnatic Chitraveena)
Boston Bhangra Competition 2017

Sunday - 11/12/17
Satinder Sartaj

Friday - 11/17/17
TriNethra - Third Eye Festival of Dance
Littleton Lyceum: Dances of India
Y Gee Mahendra

Saturday - 11/18/17
Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia Live in Concert
IMANE Annual Meeting and Gala
RASA VAIBHAVA 2017
TriNethra - Third Eye Festival of Dance
SWARAAG FINALS 2017 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition
Consulate Facilitation Camp: Consulate@YourDoorstep

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