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Our Voice And Yours!


It only takes India a month to set up a better election than the US!
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Our Voice And Yours!
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Lokvani Talks To Gitanjali Swamy
Lokvani Talks To Gitanjali Swamy


Dr. Gitanjali Swamy is a Managing Partner at IoTask, an “Innovation of Things” (IoT) company. Dr. Swamy received her B. Tech (EE) from IIT Kanpur, Ph.D. (EECS) from U.C. Berkeley, and her MBA from Harvard. She talked to Lokvani about her career and the new legislation she has been working on under the leadership of Senator Cindy Friedman.
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In Conversation With Venkatesh Raghavendra


Venkatesh "Venky” Raghavendra is a social entrepreneur with over three decades of philanthropy and development experience. He is currently working on the issue of access to clean water with a particular focus on India through the organization Safe Water Network co-founded by late actor Paul Newman & Goldman Sachs Co-Chair John Whitehead.
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In Conversation With Venkatesh Raghavendra
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

After multiple successes, Sara Ali Khan is in high demand for brands.
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Tulsi Gabbard Visits ISKCON Boston


Ms. Tulsi Gabbard, Congresswoman, and Democratic Presidential Candidate visited, International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Boston temple on March 24, 2019 amid hundreds of devotees and Sunday school children.
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Tulsi Gabbard Visits ISKCON Boston
Video Album 'Jaan Meri' - A Couple's Dream Comes True
Video Album 'Jaan Meri' - A Couple's Dream Comes True


Over 600 people attended the launch of video album “Jaan Meri” featuring Boston based singer Smt. Anuradha Palakurthi. The event was held at MIT on March 23, 2019.
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14th Annual Learnquest Conference To Celebrate Indian Classical Music


Music lovers can expect heartwarming Indian Classical Music in the upcoming 14th Learnquest Music festival to be held on Friday, 29th March, Saturday, 30th March and Sunday, 31st March at Regis College in Weston, MA.
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14th Annual Learnquest Conference To Celebrate Indian Classical Music
Sonu Nigam And Neha Kakkar Live In Concert
Sonu Nigam And Neha Kakkar Live In Concert


Dont miss Sonu Nigam and Neha Kakkar live in concert on Friday, April 12, 2019 8:00 pm at DCU Center in Worcester, MA.
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Arijit Singh Live In Concert


The magnificent Arijit Singh will be in concert on April 14, 2019 at the Agganis Arena, Boston, MA.
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Arijit Singh Live In Concert
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Dedication To Divinity!
Dedication To Divinity!


On March 22nd, New England audience were in for a rare visual treat – Guruguho, a marvelous “music in motion” program by Jeyanthi Ghatraju, Founder of Natyanjali, paying oblations to Sri Muthuswamy Dikshitar.
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Annual Sai Nrityanjali And Geetanjali At NESSP


NESSP conducted its annual Sai Nrityanjali and Geetanjali program on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on March 17th and 24th with about 200 kids and adults participated in the two-day program.
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Annual Sai Nrityanjali And Geetanjali At NESSP
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AIF New England Raises More Than $1milion At Its Annual Fundraising Gala
AIF New England  Raises More Than $1milion At Its Annual Fundraising Gala


AIF New England raised more than $1 million at its annual Fundraising gala honoring Dr Brian Periera. Savitri Devi,a MANSI beneficiary shared her trasformational story. Mammen and Preetha Chally and Raj and Nalini Sharma were the event Gala Chairs
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ATA Celebrates Women’s Day


American Telugu Association celebrated International Women’s Day on March 16, 2019 and featured Anitha Reddy Yajnik, Shilpa Sripuram, Ranjani Saigal, Priya Samant and Sugandha Gopal.
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ATA Celebrates Women’s Day
ISKCON Boston Celebrates Gaura Purnima
ISKCON Boston Celebrates Gaura Purnima


The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple, Boston MA organized their annual special event Gaura Purnima Festival on March 20th with hundreds of devotees with much spiritual fervor and gusto. This Gaura Purnima (golden full moon) festival was celebrated as birth anniversary of Shri. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His uplifting teachings by Krishna devotees all over the world.
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India Discovery Center Spring 2019 Seminars


by Bijoy Misra
India Discovery Center presents a survey seminar on Sunday March 31st afternoon at 2 PM at the Lexington Public Library. It will cover the five periods: Indus, Vedic, Classical, Golden and Hindu in twenty-minute segments.
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India Discovery Center Spring 2019 Seminars
Ten New Films By And About Immigrants To Premiere In Boston
Ten New Films By And About Immigrants To Premiere In Boston


Boston-based Community Supported Film (CSFilm) selected and trained 10 immigrants from 10 different countries of origin to produce 10 short documentary films on their fellow new immigrants and refugees. The resulting 10 films, New Immigrant and Refugee Visions (NIRV), will premiere at the Boston Public Library (BPL), Sunday, March 31 and Monday, April 1, 2019 including a story about an Indian campaigning for Revere city council.
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PEM: Colours Of Her Heart


In Colours of Her Heart, Mallika Sarabhai — dancer, activist, choreographer, columnist and speaker; and Samia Malik — lyricist, composer, painter, singer and a British Pakistani, bring together the pains, travails and victories of women of all nations.
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PEM: Colours Of Her Heart
North South Foundation To Host Its 2019 National Finals At MIT!!
North South Foundation To Host Its 2019 National Finals At MIT!!


This year marks the 30th anniversary of NSF and we are excited to be hosting the 2019 National Finals at MIT. The finals will be held from August 9-11, 2019. The MIT Finals team is seeking volunteers to join our dynamic committees and potential sponsors interested in sponsoring the event.
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Sri Krishna Vaibhava – A Thematic Classical Music & Dance Show


Sri Krishna Vaibhava, an evening of music and dance for the performing arts enthusiasts is scheduled on Saturday, May 11, 2019 as an endeavor to showcase our local talented team of musicians and dancers, while raising funds for a good cause.
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Sri Krishna Vaibhava – A Thematic Classical Music & Dance Show
Celebration Of 90 Years Of Dr. Rajkumar – The Kannada Matinee Idol
Celebration Of 90 Years Of Dr. Rajkumar – The Kannada Matinee Idol


New England, we will celebrate Dr. Raj, Rajkumar's (Natasarvabhowma) contribution to Kannada life and culture on his 90th birth anniversary in style. Kala Tarangini presents an enchanting evening on June 16th, Raj Vaibhava that reminds us of the nostalgic movies and memories of this great legend -an event not to be missed by the Greater Boston area Kannadigas.
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Twins Anisa Verma Prasad And Sirina Verma Prasad Named Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Connecticut High School


Twin sisters Anisa Verma Prasad and Sirina Verma Prasad — have been chosen as salutatorian and valedictorian at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut.
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Twins Anisa Verma Prasad And Sirina Verma Prasad Named Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Connecticut High School
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Ruchika Arora Receives South Asian Women Empowerment Award
Ruchika Arora Receives South Asian Women Empowerment Award


Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen honored Miss India New England director Ruchika Arora with “Women Hero” award at the South Asian Women Empowerment Gala held on March 14th at Leonard’s Palazzo in New York.
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Renu Khator Appointed To Collegiate Athletics Board


The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), a non-profit organization comprised of 1,117 schools, has appointed University of Houston President Renu Khator, to serve on its Division I Board of Directors through August 2023.
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Renu Khator Appointed To Collegiate Athletics Board
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Shree Krishna Stories: Exploring Krishna's Path Of The Playful
Shree Krishna Stories: Exploring Krishna's Path Of The Playful


Everyone has their own favorite among the many Krishna stories. Here are a few of the more popular ones mixed in with some of the lesser known stories, told by Sadhguru.
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Building Prosperity: 12 Tips For Selling Your Home For A Better Price


Are you planning to sell your home in 2019? A lot has changed about the real estate market in recent years, and if you want to get the best price for your property, there are a few important things you'll want to consider.
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Building Prosperity: 12 Tips For Selling Your Home For A Better Price
Nation Honors “Ekal Foundation” With Iconic ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’
Nation Honors “Ekal Foundation” With Iconic ‘Gandhi Peace Prize’


“Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”, the largest global organization dedicated to integrated village development in rural India was recently honored with the most prestigious National Award in India for social work. On February 26, "Ekal Abhiyan Trust" (Ekal’s umbrella Orgz) was bestowed with 'Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize’. Ekal Vidyalaya is hosting its annual musical fundraiser on May 12 at Ashland high school. Buy your tickets now.
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Shri Dwarkamai AID Hindu Temple of NH
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Arijit Singh Live in Concert, UIANE Holi Hai, Ashwini Bhide Deshpande, JA Jayanth, Sangeeta Shankar, Ranjani & Gayatri / Sanjay Subrahmanyam, ISW Hasya Kava Sammelan, Kala Tarangini - Sri Krishna Vaibhava & Raj Vaibhava, Sikkil Gurucharan, Anand Bhate in Concert, and 2019 MITHAS Membership.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are tow problems for one and all!
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Laugh A While - Jokes


Q: What kind of pet just lays around the house? A: A car-pet!
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Laugh A While - Jokes
Recipes
Recipes


Nothing like a versatile Kofta on a spring day.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Ayutthaya in Thailand.
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


“Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” - Samuel Ullman.
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Monique
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Event Update
Friday - 03/29/19
LearnQuest Music Festival 2019

Saturday - 03/30/19
LearnQuest Music Festival 2019
Gita Mahotsav - 2019
Gita Mahotsav
Yoga for Success

Sunday - 03/31/19
LearnQuest Music Festival 2019
IDC: A Survey of India - Indus Period to 1500AD

Tuesday - 4/2/19
Buddhayogpeeth

Wednesday - 4/3/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Yoga Retreat in Rishikesh India
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Saturday - 4/6/19
TyE Boston Finals
Sunderkand Ka Paath
Akhanda Ramayana Recitation
AAANE Youth Festival

Sunday - 4/7/19
Education Bee Contests
Sunderkand Ka Paath
Akhanda Ramayana Recitation
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
TeamAIDAsha: Run for a cause - Info Session

Friday - 4/12/19
Sonu Nigam and Neha Kakkar Live in Concert
Neena Gulhati Presents Sapta - The Seven Deaadly Sins
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar (Vocal)
Omkar Dadarkar - Hindustani Classical Vocal

Saturday - 4/13/19
Neena Gulhati Presents Sapta - The Seven Deaadly Sins
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar (Vocal)
Sri Sita Kalyanam

Sunday - 4/14/19
Arijit Singh Live in Concert
UIANE Holi Hai!

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