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Boston magazine’s annual list of the best public high schools in the region is out with Acton-Boxborough, Wayland, Weston, Littleton, Dover-Sherborn, Lincoln-Sudbury, Lexington, The Bromfield School, Manchester Essex, and Winchester taking the top 10 honors.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Remembrance Of The 20th Anniversary Of The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
Remembrance Of The 20th Anniversary Of The Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks


by Geetha Patil
Federation of Indian Association (FIA) and Indo-American Community of New England region joined with Shrewsbury, MA Fire Department in their 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks remembrance ceremony held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the Shrewsbury Fire headquarters. Several community leaders along with a number of the public attended the event and showed their heartfelt support.
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India Hindu Period (500CE-1500CE) – Art And Culture


by Dr. Krishnakali Dasgupta
This period stands apart from all others for the magnificent rock cut and stone masonry temples all over India built by different ruling clans that stand majestically till date.
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India Hindu Period (500CE-1500CE) – Art And Culture
Kudos Wins TiE Boston Pitch Competition
Kudos Wins TiE Boston Pitch Competition


TiE Boston held a pitch competition for women entrepreneurs on Sep. 15th. Seven semi-finalists competed. The winner of the pitch competition was Kudos (CEO Amrita Saigal) who gets to pitch at the TiE Women Global Pitch Competition at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.
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Lokvani College Admission Workshops


Lokvani and AcceptU will be offering a free workshop “Inside the College Admissions Office” on Sunday, September 19th. Register now!
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Lokvani College Admission Workshops
First-time Ever, Celebration Of October 2021 As Hindu Heritage Month
First-time Ever, Celebration Of October 2021 As Hindu Heritage Month


by Jaya Asthana
Dharma-based organizations including those of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain traditions from around the world, are pleased to announce the addition of another major festival, indeed an entire month of festivals, in October as the Hindu Heritage Month.
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BAPS Boston Mandir 19th Patotsav


BAPS Boston Mandir invites you to 19th Patotsav on Saturday, Sep. 18, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
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BAPS Boston Mandir 19th Patotsav
Ganesh Anand Utsav At Satsang Center
Ganesh Anand Utsav At Satsang Center


You are cordially invited to join Satsang Center in celebrating Sri Ganesh Anand Utsav. Either come to Satsang Center or join us on Zoom! Bhajans Program is on Zoom Only! For Zoom Link. please go to www.satsangcenter.com and click on the Link.
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Connecting For Peace


On International Day of Peace, Heartfulness is inviting everyone, everywhere, to come together on Sep. 21st at 8:30 pm and meditate for a Peaceful Planet.
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Connecting For Peace
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
NESSP: Upcoming Events


Ganesha Chaturthi celebrations & Sai Vrat Katha at NESSP.
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Ekal Ki Shaam / STEM Series - Youth Workshops / IndiArt


Come and learn art from Nafisa Husain and Pallavi Wagh, Bolly-Fusion dance from Sakshi Palakode or enjoy a Kathak dance performance all this weekend.
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Ekal Ki Shaam / STEM Series - Youth Workshops / IndiArt
IAB Diwali 2021 Celebration At The Burlington Town Common
IAB Diwali 2021 Celebration At The Burlington Town Common


IAB – Indian Americans for Burlington is very grateful and excited to celebrate The Festival of Lights – Diwali on September 26th from 4PM to 7PM in Burlington Town Common with Selectmen and other dignitaries in attendance. The IAB team has the event planned with dance programs, activities, and other booths.
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Seva Mandaara Initiative


Earn your SC-900 certification while doing good. All proceeds will go towards the Seva Mandaara charity activities.
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Seva Mandaara Initiative
Yoga Programs Offered By Nataraja Yoga Center
Yoga Programs Offered By Nataraja Yoga Center


There will be two Residential Weekend Yoga Trainings which will be offered during the weekends of Oct. 22nd and Oct. 29th.
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Arangetram: Cyindia Uma Goolcharan


by Mohan Ram
On August 15, 2021, Cyindia Uma Goolcharan ascended the stage to perform a puja for Nataraja and to seek blessings from her Guru, Srimathi Neena Gulati, who presented her with dance bells wishing her well for her big day. Cyindia’s arangetram was held at an auspicious place, at the Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland.
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Arangetram: Cyindia Uma Goolcharan
Music: Shanti Revisited
Music: Shanti Revisited


On September 11th, 2001, Malay Kundu was a student at Harvard Business School. Like everyone who was alive back then, that day is etched in his memory. Now, twenty years later, he revisits that day with his son Rithik “Ricky” Kundu in an updated rendition of a song that he was inspired to write shortly after that tragic day.
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IAGB Elects New Executive Committee


Congratulations to Vaishali Gade, President; Nagendra Rao, Vice President; Gini Pookottil, Secretary; and Pallavi Datar, Treasurer, who were elected as officers of the India Association of Greater Boston Executive Committee at their GBM on September 12th.
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IAGB Elects New Executive Committee
NEMA Elects New Board Members
NEMA Elects New Board Members


New England Malayalee Association (NEMA) is pleased to announce the new Board of Directors who would be serving 2021-2022 with Manoj Panicker as President.
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Create A Flow. Be In A Flow.


Find ways and allow the body to move in a creative flow. I didn't want to feel yoga like a workout or a routine. I just wanted to flow and do what my body wanted to do. I listened to it and honored it at that moment. - Ritu Kapur.
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Create A Flow. Be In A Flow.
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Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Restaurant fun!
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Recipes


Instant vegetable pickles!
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Why do peacocks dance in the rain?
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Thought For The Day


Let the beauty of what you love be what you do - Rumi.
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Thought For The Day

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Event Update
Friday - 09/17/21
Akhanda Ramayana

Saturday - 09/18/21
Welcome Back Zindagi
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React Native App Development Company

Sunday - 09/19/21
Fall College Admissions Workshop

Sunday - 09/26/21
IAB Diwali 2021

Thursday - 09/30/21
Home Tuition in Dehradun

Saturday - 10/30/21
IARI Diwali Fest 2021

Thursday - 11/11/21
Bramhavaadini: Gita for the Goddess in You

Sunday - 12/5/21
Saheli: Wine and Art Fest

Friday - 12/31/21
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