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Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy 74th India's Independence Day!

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Our Voice And Yours
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Star Studded India Day Celebration By IAGB
Star Studded India Day Celebration By IAGB


The India Association of Greater Boston is hosting a virtual Independence day celebrations that includes a music concert by Grammy winning stars Vijay Prakash and Anuradha Palakurthi, classical dance by Nirupama and Rajendra, and talks by several leading local and Indian politicians. Over 35 cities and town in New England will be doing a flag hoisting ceremony on August 14th and 15th.
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Bollywood Baatein


Rajkummar Rao is quite active on social media and keeps sharing his whereabouts with his fans.
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Bollywood  Baatein
Experiential Understanding Of Reality Through Fine Arts
SampradAyEna Samudbhavam: Session 6 - SvAnubhava
Experiential Understanding Of Reality Through Fine Arts<br>SampradAyEna  Samudbhavam: Session 6  - SvAnubhava


by Sujit Sudhaman
On July 25, 2020, on a very sunny and balmy Saturday afternoon in Massachusetts, we were treated to a soothing lec-dem session on the topic of SvAnubhava – Personal Experience by Smt. Aparna Balaji Founder/Director of Abhyaas School of Music.
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Sachi Badola's Podcast Talks About Growth Mindset


Ekal Youth Leader Sachi Badola, a rising junior at Chelmsford High School came up with the idea to develop a podcast series addressing Mindset in every aspect of life. She has used the third episode to bring attention to children studying in Ekal schools in remote rural villages. Check out her podcast.
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Sachi Badola's Podcast Talks About Growth Mindset
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Telehealth: Now And Its Future Evolution
Telehealth: Now And Its Future Evolution


by Roopesh Mathur
IITAGNE hosted a virtual panel discussion on August 13th, 2020, on the timely topic of Telehealth featuring a distinguished cast of speakers who work in healthcare and technology. Speakers included Mr. Girish Navani, CEO and cofounder, eClinicalWorks; Dr. Dhrumil Shah, CIO, Compass Medical and Dr. Dave Prakash, a thought leader on Digital care delivery and AI and Air Force test pilot. The panel was moderated by Reena Shah.
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VHPA 41st Annual Swami Vivekananda Family Camp
First Ever Virtual Family Camp


by Jaya Asthana
In April of 2020, it seemed that the streak of 40 years in a row of the Vivekananda Family Camp was in serious jeopardy. This year of 2020 posed a unique challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Camp committee decided upon an innovative idea. Although it would not be nearly as ideal as holding the Camp in the beautiful foothills of the Berkshire mountains: the Camp can go virtual in 2020!
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VHPA 41st Annual Swami Vivekananda Family Camp<br>First Ever Virtual Family Camp
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar Live Online Concert
Pandit Venkatesh Kumar Live Online Concert


by Rajesh Godbole
Shadaj made history on Saturday Aug 8th! Sangeet Natak Academy Awardee, Padmshree Pandit Venkatesh Kumar's online concert LIVE on Shadaj YouTube channel "Shadaj Baithak" was a path breaker and a grand success on many counts. This is the first of its kind LIVE online, ticketed Indian Classical concert with such high production quality.
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Virtual House Party With Joe Kennedy III


by Geetha Patil
A Zoom Virtual House Party with Joe Kennedy III was organized by Indo-American Community of Massachusetts on Sunday, August 9, 2020 with more than 80 participants.
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Virtual House Party With Joe Kennedy III
A Virtual Collective Prayer For The ‘Shree Ram Mandir Poojan
A Virtual Collective Prayer For The ‘Shree Ram Mandir Poojan


by Geetha Patil
On the historic ceremony and the auspicious occasion of Ram Janma Bhumi Pujan, a virtual Samuhik (collective) national prayer program, “Ram Raksha Stotra and Shree Ram Chanting by Priests from USA, Canada, and Caribbean Island” was organized with the joint efforts of Indo-American Community of Massachusetts, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), Hindu Mandir Executive Conference and Hindu Mandir Priests’ Conference, on Tuesday, August 04, 2020 at 8:00pm (EST) with utmost piousness and devotion.
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IARI: Virtual India Day Celebration 2020


IARI is excited to announce the virtual celebration of India Day, a journey through the glorious moments of India Day celebrations by IARI, on August 15th at 7:00 pm.
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IARI: Virtual India Day Celebration 2020
Brahma Kumari: Rakshabandhan
Brahma Kumari: Rakshabandhan


Special guest, Sister Suman from the headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris, Mount Abu, India, will be sharing the significance and importance of this festival for the current times. Along with this, they will have experiential meditation and Q&A.
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Namaste 2020


We are a country with a history going back to several thousands of years. Indian Soft Power comprises Spirituality, Yoga, Ayurveda, Cuisine, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Textiles, Handicrafts, Languages and Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and it is certain that they can offer solutions to many of the global challenges we face today.
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Namaste 2020
SAPNE: Summer Poetry - Songs Of Liberation
SAPNE: Summer Poetry - Songs Of Liberation


Keeping an eye to the awakening in the world on human rights and social relations, SAPNE is dedicating this year's 4th India Folk Poetry Festival to the theme "Liberation" and invites poems in any language having the spirit of liberation. The meeting would be virtual and is scheduled on Sunday, August 16, from 10 AM to 1 PM to accommodate international participation.
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Satsang Center To Celebrate Independence Day


by Sudhir Parikh
Satsang Center celebrates Bharat Mata's 74th Independence Day on Sunday, August 16th from 5 to 6 PM. You are invited to join ... Rashtra Devo Bhavah! Bharat Mata ki Jai Ho!
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Satsang Center To Celebrate Independence Day
Chinmaya Mission Boston - Paving The Way & Other Online Events In August
Chinmaya Mission Boston - Paving The Way & Other Online Events In August


In this COVID-19 lockdown times, Chinmaya Mission Boston is happy to bring online events that will cater to people of all backgrounds and age groups to focus on individual betterment. Please take advantage of these important online events - Life Balance, Satsangs, Paving the Way - from the comfort of your own homes.
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Girl Talks: Girls Inspiring Girls And Motivational Speaking


by Rakashi Chand
When 12 year old Sarina Chand was feeling a bit isolated at home due to the Stay At Home issued by the Governor of Massachusetts in response to the COVID19 State of Emergency, she began thinking of ideas on how to bring people - and especially other girls- together during this difficult time. The result of her brainstorming was "Girl Talks".
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Girl Talks: Girls Inspiring Girls And Motivational Speaking
MIT COVID19 Hackathon Challenge
MIT COVID19 Hackathon Challenge


MIT is hosting a series of challenges to empower the broader community to take action on the COVID-19 crisis. Please join us for the next MIT COVID-19 Challenge virtual event, India: Turning the Tide, Friday, August 28 till Sunday, August 30. This is part of a series of virtual hackathons with partners from across the MIT and healthcare ecosystems. In this event, participants will form teams to generate solutions for some of the most pressing COVID-19 related issues faced by India.
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IAGB Announces The 2020 Community Youth Excellence Award Winners


The 2020 IAGB Community Youth Excellence Award winners are: Cynthia Rajeshkanna, a rising junior at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA and Adway Wadekar a rising senior at Saint John’s High School in Shrewsbury, MA.
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IAGB Announces The 2020 Community Youth Excellence Award Winners
Vikram Iyer Named 2020 Marconi Society Paul Balan Young Scholar
Vikram Iyer Named 2020 Marconi Society Paul Balan Young Scholar


The Marconi Society Aug. 4 recognized Vikram Iyer and two other outstanding young researchers who are harnessing the power of next generation wireless and quantum networks to improve the lives of consumers everywhere.
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Raj And Aradhana Asava Announce $1 Million Pledge To Feeding America


Hunger impacts every community in America and, due to the pandemic, the need is expected to grow. Volunteer philanthropists Raj and Aradhana (Anna) Asava, leaders and founders of the Indian American HungerMitao movement, are helping to address this need by pledging $1 million to Feeding America®, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
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Raj And Aradhana Asava Announce $1 Million Pledge To Feeding America
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Spirituality Media Blog
Spirituality Media Blog


Active listening is the process of summarizing what the other person has just told you in your own words so that he or she feels heard, listened to, empathized with, and like you are genuinely trying to make an effort to better understand them. Active listening can open communication and increase intimacy and depth in relationships.
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US Census 2020 Identify As SIKH In The Race Section 9


2020 Census is currently in progress and UNITED SIKHS is happy to announce that after over a decade of struggle, the Census bureau has allowed us to enter ‘Sikh’ in the section of race in the form.
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US Census 2020 Identify As SIKH In The Race Section 9
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For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations Nilesh Agarwal. Here are two math problems to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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