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Weston has the highest proportion of million-dollar earners, about 46 per 1,000 residents, followed by Dover (37), Wellesley (30), Manchester (21), and Lincoln (19). Here is the list for each city/town.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Jaya Pandey
Lokvani Talks To  Jaya Pandey


Jaya Pandey who is actively engaged in promoting awareness about Autism and building a network for Indian mothers who have special needs children, describes her own journey as the parent of child who is diagnosed with Autism and talks about her work in the field.
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In Conversation With Dr. Pallavi Patel


Pallavi Patil, MBBS, MD, is an anatomic clinical pathology resident physician at Brown University in Providence, RI. Pallavi Patil is among 40 high-achieving pathologists, pathology residents, and medical laboratory professionals under age 40 who have just been named to the prestigious 2018 ASCP 40 Under Forty list. She talks to Lokvani about the award and her work.
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In Conversation With Dr. Pallavi Patel
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Sara Ali Khan who is all set to make her silver screen debut with Abhishek Kapoor's Kedarnath recently got candid on the sets of the film.
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Geethanjali: Tribute To Late Smt. Geetha Murali

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

by Bamiela Venkat
Cancer Institute (WIA) Foundation, Inc is a US Non-Profit Organization, 501(C) (3), 100% affiliated with Cancer Institute, Adyar, Chennai - India. CIF hosted its Boston Chapter’s Annual Fundraiser “Geethanjali” on June 16, 2018 at Trottier Middle School Auditorium, Southborough, MA. It was an sold out event with 450+ attendees. This event was entirely an tribute to late Smt. Geetha Murali.
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Geethanjali: Tribute To Late Smt. Geetha Murali
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Anju Pathak Shaadi Bazaar Shishu Bharati
A Musical Evening With Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan
A Musical Evening With Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan


Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan along with Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayan Ali Bangash will perform at MIR on June 24th.
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Vision-Aid’s 'Golden Armor, Golden Heart' Set To Rock Boston


'Golden Armor, Golden Heart – The inspiring story of Karna', is set to dazzle Boston on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018, at Littleton, MA, and will help Vision-Aid raise funds to support at ten locations In India in 2018.
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Vision-Aid’s 'Golden Armor, Golden Heart' Set To Rock Boston
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Empresses Of China’s Forbidden City Makes U.S. Debut At Peabody Essex Museum
Empresses Of China’s Forbidden City Makes U.S. Debut At Peabody Essex Museum


The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) debuts Empresses of China’s Forbidden City, the first major international exhibition to explore the role of empresses in China’s last dynasty––the Qing dynasty, from 1644 to 1912.
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Shashank Subramanyam Concert Kicks-Off 'The Heartfulness Way' Book Launch


by Jyoti Sharma
On July 1st, 2018, Bostonians will be witnessing a unique book launch and music concert by the Legendary Grammy-nominated Indian classical Flutist, Shashank Subramanyam, who also recently won the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi award in India for the year 2017. The event will be held at the newly constructed state-of-the-art auditorium of Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland, MA.
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Shashank Subramanyam Concert Kicks-Off 'The Heartfulness Way' Book Launch
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Indo US Health Initiatives Announces 3rd International Conference
Indo US Health Initiatives Announces 3rd International Conference


World's leading experts take a deeper dive into integrative medicine and educate guests on the role of Yoga and Ayurveda in Cancer & Palliative Care at Harvard Medical School on June 22-24, 2018.
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Shobha De Coming To Acton To Speak At Calcutta Club USA Sanskriti Book Fair


Calcutta Club USA will host the fourth annual Sanskriti LitFest and Book Fair on Saturday June 23rd, at Parker Damon Building in Acton MA from 12 PM to 5 PM. This novel event in North America, which brings together literature, art, cuisine, thought leadership and family fun within a single venue, has risen in prominence in just four years and attracts the top literati and South Asian authors to participate either in person or over videoconference.
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Shobha De Coming To Acton To Speak At Calcutta Club USA Sanskriti Book Fair
Satsang Center Celebrates Patotsav 2018
Satsang Center Celebrates Patotsav 2018


Satsang Center invites you to celebrate Patotsav 2018 and its 25th Anniversary on July 8th and August 5th, respectively.
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Celestial Minds - Summer Chess Camp


Celestial Minds is offering half and full day Summer Chess Camp from July 9th to 13th in Nashua, NH.
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Celestial Minds - Summer Chess Camp
Learn The Basics Of LEGO® Robotics And Raise Money For Ekal!
Learn The Basics Of LEGO® Robotics And Raise Money For Ekal!


Ekal LEGO® Robotics Boot Camp on July 14th will be a fun filled boot camp where your student will learn basic bot building and coding using the Lego Mindstorms EV3 software and kit. Open to 3rd graders and above.
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Swami Vivekananada Family Camp


Registration for the summer camp is now open !
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Swami Vivekananada Family Camp
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Conductors Roger Kalia, Sameer Patel Recipients Of 2018 Solti Foundation Career Assistance Awards
Conductors Roger Kalia, Sameer Patel Recipients Of 2018 Solti Foundation Career Assistance Awards


Conductors Roger Kalia and Sameer Patel are among eight conductors who received the 2018 Solti Foundation U.S. Career Assistance Award.
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Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Joint Healthcare Venture


Atul Gawande, who practices general and endocrine surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, is named CEO of Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan joint healthcare venture.
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Atul Gawande Named CEO Of Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan Joint Healthcare Venture
Suresh Iyer - President Of Ekal USA
Suresh Iyer - President Of Ekal USA


Suresh Iyer, volunteer, Chapter President, Chairman of the Board, assumes role of President of Ekal Vidyalaya USA.
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SABA GB Congratulates Neil Sherring On His Confirmation As An Associate Justice For The Massachusetts Housing Court


The South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABA GB) congratulates Attorney Neil K. Sherring on being confirmed as an Associate Justice in the Massachusetts Housing Court. A reception honoring him will be held on July 18th at the John Adams Courthouse from 6-8 p.m., and all members of the area legal community and well-wishers are warmly welcome to join the celebration.
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SABA GB Congratulates  Neil Sherring On His Confirmation As An Associate Justice For The Massachusetts Housing Court
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Hindu Temple of NH S4 Inc. Sumathi Narayanan
The Glories Of Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini
The Glories Of Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini


This year, 2018, June 22nd is the divine Appearance Day of Srimati Gangamata Gosvamini, a great lady-saint in our disciplic succession of spiritual masters. The following is a lecture given by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja on the subject of her life and character. Srila Gurudeva’s lecture was given in January of 2000, in Murwillumbah, Australia.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Amjad Ali Khan, FOGANA National Dance Competition, Ekal IndiArt - Workshop, Ekal Appathon, Philomela Concert, T.M. Krishna and MITHAS Membership.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all.
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Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week!


by Priyanka Jain Vora
Happy first week of Summer, Bollywood fans! Introducing new on the top ten this week is “Kar Har Maidaan Fateh” from the upcoming film, Sanju. This film stars Ranbir Kapoor who depicts Sanjay Datt’s life story – watch he trailer here! Still at #1 this week is “Tareefan” from Veere Di Wedding starring Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Swara Bhaskar and Shikha Talsania. New on the charts this week is “Buzz” – a pop song by Aastha Gill ft. Badshah. Aastha Gill sang the unforgettable pop number DJ Waley Babu in 2015! Check out her new single! What’s at the top of your list this week?
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Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week!
Laugh A While - Jokes
Laugh A While - Jokes


An aching back sent me stumbling to the drugstore for relief. After a search I found what I was looking for: a selection of heating pads specifically for people with back pain—all on the bottom shelf.
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Recipes


It is summer time for healthy coolers.
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


YO1 Luxury Nature Cure - Catskills NY Wellness Destination!
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Thought For The Day


Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important that ANY ONE thing - Abraham Lincoln.
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Thought For The Day

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Event Update
Friday - 06/22/18
SundarKand Paath

Saturday - 06/23/18
Isha Inner Engineering Completion
Sanskriti 2018 Fourth Annual Book Fair
International Day of Yoga
Pathway to Success in College
Jagannath Snaan Yatra

Sunday - 06/24/18
A Musical Evening with Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan

Thursday - 06/28/18
Amma in Marlborough, MA

Friday - 06/29/18
SHRI RAM KATHA
Amma in Marlborough, MA

Saturday - 06/30/18
FOGANA National Dance Competition

Sunday - 7/1/18
SUNDERKAND KA PAATH

Wednesday - 7/4/18
Yoga Teacher Training In India

Monday - 7/9/18
Celestial Minds - Summer Chess Camp

Saturday - 7/14/18
Ekal Lego Robotics Boot Camp

Sunday - 7/22/18
Vision Aid: Golden Armor, Golden Heart - Story of Karna

Saturday - 7/28/18
IITAGNE Annual Picnic

Sunday - 7/29/18
Ekal IndiArt 2018 - Workshop

Sunday - 8/12/18
Week long Family Camp

Saturday - 8/18/18
It’s a Wonderful World
Ekal Appathon 2.0

Sunday - 8/19/18
Shringara Triveni: Nrityanjali Dance Theater Presentation Supporting Ivy Child

Sunday - 8/26/18
Shaam-e-Ghazal with Kiran Nath 2018

Saturday - 9/1/18
Ekal IndiArt 2018 - Competition

Friday - 9/7/18
World Hindu Congress 2018

Saturday - 9/8/18
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival 2018
Lotus Festival

Sunday - 9/9/18
AIM for SEVA: Dance Ballet Nandalal by Anita Guha

Saturday - 9/15/18
Philomela Concert

Friday - 9/21/18
Pratham Boston Gala 2018

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