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Our Voice And Yours


On this special occasion of Guru Poornima, we are including this beautiful video for you, to help you understand the importance of a Guru on your spiritual journey.
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Our Voice And Yours
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In Conversation With Sheejith Krishna, Dancer, Choreographer, Sahrdaya Foundation
In Conversation With Sheejith Krishna, Dancer, Choreographer, Sahrdaya Foundation


I am performing some of my own compositions which are personal favorites as solo presentations at the Lexington Christian Academy on August 17th. These pieces reflect my core purpose -- where I can communicate with others about love, caring, preserving traditions and the sacredness of life through this beautiful language Bharatnatyam. I am also delighted that Soumya Rajaram is presenting my choreography.
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Bollywood Baatein


Hailed as Bollywood's 'Jawani Janeman', actress Disha Patani with the perfect body and skills to flaunt, she has done a range of action films and aced the act in each one of her projects- raking up to a streak of all 100 crore club films.
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Bollywood Baatein
Sudarsan Pattnaik At 2019 Sand Art Festival/ Competition, Revere Beach, MA
Sudarsan Pattnaik At 2019 Sand Art Festival/ Competition, Revere Beach, MA


Padmasri Sudarsan Pattnaik will represent India at the 2019 Sand Art Festival/ Competition in Revere Beach, MA from July 26-28, 2019.
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Lokita Pintal Alankar Sarva Dev Mandir
Malavikagnimitram: A Famous Musical Dance Drama Written By The Renowned Poet Kalidas


Being held at Chinmaya Mission Boston auditorium located at 1 Union St. Andover, MA 01810, and organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), there is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of the most famous plays, Malavikagnimitram, written by none other than the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist Mahakavi Kalidas,
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Malavikagnimitram: A Famous Musical Dance Drama Written By The Renowned Poet Kalidas
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Arangetram: Dr. Poonam Modha And Attorney Roopa Modha
Arangetram: Dr. Poonam Modha And Attorney Roopa Modha


Arangetram of sisters, Poonam Modha and Roopa Modha, disciples of Smt. Neena Gulati of Triveni School of Dance, on June 30, 2019 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts, transfixed everyone present and left each attendee speechless, spellbound, and emotional at the end of every piece. So much so that many commented that it felt like they were privy to an intimate expression of service to God.
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Invisible Spear -The Legend Of Skanda Comes To Boston On July 21st


Invisible Spear -The Legend of Skanda is choreographed and produced by Madurai R Muralidharan and supported by Artistic Directors Kavya Muralidaran, Kalpana Balachundhur, Jeyanthi Ghatraju, Hema Iyengar, Sripriya Natarajan Moorthy and Thenu Rajan as well as student leadership team - Shilpa Narayanan, Neha Pillai and Ananya Venkatesan who have presented many unique productions - A Vision-Aid Fundraiser!
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Invisible Spear -The Legend Of Skanda Comes To Boston On July 21st
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Mata Amritanandamayi/Amma Visits New England Region
Mata Amritanandamayi/Amma Visits New England Region


Mata Amritanandamayi/Amma, the humanitarian and spiritual leader from Kerala, India, visited all her devotees from New England region and other nearby states in Marlboro, MA on her 33rd Annual Summer Tour of North America, during a two-days program, 7th and 8th July, 2019.
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Math Master Shalini Raju Matta
NESSP: Upcoming Events


Check out the upcoming events at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
Satsang Center To Celebrate Guru Purnima And Hanumant Katha
Satsang Center To Celebrate Guru Purnima And Hanumant Katha


Satsang Center will celebrate Guru Purnima And Hanumant Katha this weekend!
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IIT AGNE Picnic 2019


Join us for a fun filled time at this year’s Annual IIT AGNE Picnic at the spacious NARA Park in Acton on July 21st from 10am-4pm.
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IIT AGNE Picnic 2019
Living Without Regret With Charlie Hogg
Living Without Regret With Charlie Hogg


Charlie Hogg, the National Coordinator of Brahma Kumaris Australia, will share his experience and insights on Living without Regret. Please join us on July 22nd at Harvard Law School from 7-9 pm.
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Hindi Manch - Kuch Tum Kaho, Kuch Hum Sunein


by Kumkum Pareek Malik
The Sahitya Vibhag (literature section) of Hindi Manch once again presents this nasheela (intoxicating) combination of music and poetry for your entertainment and enjoyment 'Kuch tum kaho, kuch hum sunein' on July 28th.
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Hindi Manch - Kuch Tum Kaho, Kuch Hum Sunein
348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava
348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava


With the blessings of the almighty, New England Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brundavana (NESRSB) is pleased to announce and invite everyone to participate with their families and friends in the celebration of 348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava on August 17, 2019.
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Are You Ready For IAGB India Day Festival?


Come join us on August 17th from 3pm – 8 pm at the Boston City Hall Plaza as IAGN Celebrates India Day Festival 2019!
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Are You Ready For IAGB India Day Festival?
Nazar Bollywood Dance Troupe Tryouts
Nazar Bollywood Dance Troupe Tryouts


Nazar is a dance company whose dance background include South Asian classical, folk, fusion, and western styles such as jazz, and contemporary. Nazar performs at large events, community and corporate events, weddings, festivals, and more. The goal of tryouts on August 7th and 14th is to build our team and get some great new dance talent from the Boston community!
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Kainath Kamil Led Team Named Winner Of The ExploraVision Competition


Sophomore Kainath Kamil led high school team was named the national winner of the grade 10-12 age group in the ExploraVision competition, which asks students to find solutions for real-world problems using science.
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Kainath Kamil Led Team Named Winner Of The ExploraVision Competition
Ekal/Health Foundation For Rural India Pre-Medical Externship
Ekal/Health Foundation For Rural India Pre-Medical Externship


Apply today for the Ekal/Health Foundation for Rural India 2019-2020 Pre-Medical Externship.
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GOPIO-CT To Honor Six Indian American Achievers At Its 13th Annual Awards Banquet In Stamford


GOPIO-CT Chapter will honor Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, Dr. Ravi Dhar, Dr. Sathya Motupally, Dr. D.R. Nagaraj, and Dinyar Wadia. In addition, GOPIO-CT President’s Award for a young professional will be presented to Dr. Asha Kapoor Shah, at its Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday, July 27th at the Stamford Marriott Hotel, Stamford, CT.
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GOPIO-CT To Honor Six Indian American Achievers At Its 13th Annual Awards Banquet In Stamford
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Peabody Essex Museum Details Opening Of Its New $125M Wing
Peabody Essex Museum Details Opening Of Its New $125M Wing


The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)—one of the oldest and fastest growing museums in the country—announces several opportunities to experience its new 40,000-square-foot wing. The $125M expansion, a component of the museum’s $650M Connect Campaign, features 15,000-square-feet of new gallery space, a light-filled atrium, an entry for school and group tours, linkages to existing galleries and a 5,000-square-foot garden. September 21st gala kicks off opening week celebrations.
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NeilMukherjee Ekal Vidyala PEM
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Night Wind, Abhishek Raghuram, Dil Se 2019, Tejendra Majumdar, and 2019 MITHAS Membership.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Vijay Aivalli and Kishore Balsara, who were the winners 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
Songs from Kalank. Starring Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan are still leading our charts this summer! “Ghar More Pardesiya” is absolutely the most popular Bollywood classical dance number of 2019! New on the charts this week is “Wakhra Swag” remix by Badshah featuring Indian-American female desi rapper, Raja Kumari. Don’t miss the romantic number, “Ve Maahi” from Kesari - best to play this one for your loved one or at a wedding ceremony! What’s your favorite song this week?
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Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week!
Laugh A While - Jokes
Laugh A While - Jokes


Q: Where do lightning bolts go on dates? A: To Cloud 9
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Recipes


In hot summer days, pickles are popular
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess this building in what city? Please send us answers to editors@lokvani.com
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Thought For The Day


The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, as in what direction you are moving. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Thought For The Day

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Event Update
Friday - 07/19/19
Hanumant Katha

Saturday - 07/20/19
Hanumant Katha

Sunday - 07/21/19
Vision-Aid presents Invincible Spear - The Legend of Skanda
IIT AGNE Annual Picnic
Sri Guru Purnima Celebration - SATSANG Center
Hanumant Katha

Sunday - 07/28/19
Family Camp
SUMMER POTLUCK PICNIC

Monday - 07/29/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course In India

Thursday - 8/1/19
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Saturday - 8/3/19
Yoga Certification in Rishikesh India
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Sunday - 8/4/19
200 Hour Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training Bali

Monday - 8/5/19
Visit from Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji

Friday - 8/9/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Saturday - 8/10/19
Noureen Design Eid Festival

Thursday - 8/15/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training India

Saturday - 8/17/19
IAGB India Day 2019

Saturday - 8/24/19
Puppets & Live Dancer

Thursday - 9/5/19
Yoga Teacher Training

Friday - 9/6/19
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
Free Yoga Teacher Training Scholarships

Saturday - 9/7/19
Abhinaya Arts Presents Night Wind Fund Raiser Event for Snehalaya

Monday - 9/9/19
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
500 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

Saturday - 9/14/19
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival
MITHAS: Abhishek Raghuram (Carnatic Vocal)

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