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Do Service Charges in Restaurants Make Sense? There has been a trend of adding service charges in restaurants that directly charge the guest for business operations, such as rising food prices and increasing minimum wage. Should you be using service charges in your restaurant?
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Ram And Mithlesh Gupta
Lokvani Talks To Ram And Mithlesh Gupta


Ram and Mithlesh Gupta have donated $1 Million to the Hindu University of America. They talked to Lokvani about HUA and the importance of learning about the heritage of India.
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In Conversation With Neelambaree Prasad And Kripa Iyer On Shoonya


Shoonya, is a creative collaboration of women artists and designers led by Neelambaree Prasad and Kripa Iyer. Watch the world premiere of new climate-themed choreographies, an eco-design showcase and talks by climate experts. Open and free to the public on September 17th and listed under LDF 2022.
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In Conversation With Neelambaree Prasad And Kripa Iyer On Shoonya
Blind Cricket - Samarthanam Helping Visually Challenged People
Blind Cricket - Samarthanam Helping Visually Challenged People


Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled has many ways to help incorporate people with disabilities into the society. Here we highlight another one of Samarthanam’s many programs for people with disabilities: Blind Cricket.
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Indian Americans For Burlington At July 4 Parade


Indian Americans for Burlington participated in the town's July 4th parade. Decked out in red, white and blue, the team danced to popular Bollywood numbers on the parade route.
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Indian Americans For Burlington At July 4 Parade
Satsang Center: Guru Purnima And Patotsav 2022
Satsang Center: Guru Purnima And Patotsav 2022


Satsang Center will celebrate Guru Purnima and Patotsav 2022 on July 9th and 10th, respectively.
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Living With Purpose


The Desai Foundation is holding a series of five free seminars on life skills for 16-24 year olds to help them “Dream beyond their circumstance and break barriers while living a healthy and productive life." Register for the first inspirational Seminar by renowned author and speaker Sanjiv Chopra on July 17th.
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Living With Purpose
UIANE Summer Potluck Picnic
UIANE Summer Potluck Picnic


UIANE's summer potluck picnic is on Sunday July 17th from 11-4 pm at the Arsenal Park in Watertown, MA.
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Vision-Aid: The Jewel Of Justice


Vision-Aid’s 2022 Annual Event - "The Jewel of Justice" featuring over 50 dancers set to dazzle audiences on July 31st, 2022 at 4 PM EST.
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Vision-Aid: The Jewel Of Justice
2022 Swami Vivekananda Family Camp
2022 Swami Vivekananda Family Camp


Registration is now open for the Swami Vivekananda Family Camp from Aug. 14-20, 2022.
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Self-Realization Fellowship 2022 World Convocation


Self-Realization Fellowship 2022 World Convocation featuring Meditations, Kirtans and Classes on the 'How-To-Live' teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Self-Realization Fellowship 2022 World Convocation
RIHTS Monthly Calendar
RIHTS Monthly Calendar


Upcoming events at the Rhode Island Hindu Temple.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Jagannatha Swami Ratha Yatra and Sharika Maata Jayanthi at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
Ekal Vidyalaya: Upcoming Events And Workshops
Ekal Vidyalaya: Upcoming Events And Workshops


Join Ekal for their Ek Shaam Ekal Ke Naam, Surili Shaam Ekal Ke Naam, Vatsala Mehra shows; workshops on Public Forum Debate, and Introductory Chemistry and Concepts; and International GeoBee and An Exploration of Indian History.
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Arangetram: Aarushi Pant


On July 2, 2022, in front of an audience of about 250 people, 18 year old Aarushi Pant, student of Guru Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai, performed her 3 hour solo Bharatnatyam Dance Arangetram. Aarushi, daughter of Mandy and Pankaj Pant, mesmerized the audience with her Nritta, Nritya and Natya.
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Arangetram: Aarushi Pant
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Raj Sisodia Joins Mexico’s Monterrey Institute Of Technology
Raj Sisodia Joins Mexico’s Monterrey Institute Of Technology


Mexico’s Monterrey Institute of Technology is making a push for global prominence, outlining a strategy to hire 100 elite scholars from first-world institutions in more than a dozen academic fields. One of Tec’s first Faculty of Excellence recruits is Raj Sisodia, professor of global business at Babson College who is now serving as professor of conscious enterprise at Tec.
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Geena Virmani Named VP Operations, Indiva Franchise


Congratulations to Geena Virmani, who took over as VP Operations, Indiva Franchise. Indiva presents one of a kind beauty pageant which supports diverse women causes.
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Geena Virmani Named VP Operations, Indiva Franchise
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Retirement Requires A New Perspective On Wealth And Income
Retirement Requires A New Perspective On Wealth And Income


It’s important to make sure you know your options when it comes to protecting your wealth, earning income, and knowing the difference between both.
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Hindu Heritage Month 2022 Attracts Partnerships, Invites More For October Event


Organizers of the second annual Hindu Heritage Month (HMM) celebrations said the response they had received, after the announcement of the event being held in October, had been immensely supportive. The HMM event aims to facilitate the showcasing of the diversity and richness of Hindu civilization, and for this, has called on Dharmic organizations across the globe to join in the effort.
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Hindu Heritage Month 2022 Attracts Partnerships, Invites More For October Event
Group For Research Project On Diabetes
Group For Research Project On Diabetes


Whether you are Prediabetic, Diabetic, Pro-Diabetic (Gestational Diabetes!), on medication or considering medication, you are welcome to join this Group for Research Project on Diabetes.
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LIFESTYLETOP
Recipes For Summer Time


Keep cool with summer drinks!
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Recipes For Summer Time
Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Why was the ink blot upset? Because his father was in the pen and he didn’t know how long the sentence would be.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess where this is?
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


“The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” ― Albert Einstein.
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Event Update
Sunday - 07/10/22
Patotsav 2022

Saturday - 07/16/22
NEMA Summer Picnic

Sunday - 07/17/22
Living With Purpose

Sunday - 07/31/22
Vision-Aid presents The Jewel of Justice - The Saga of Kannagi
IIT AGNE Annual Picnic

Wednesday - 8/3/22
ISW Univeristy and IIT AGNE Summer 3D Printing Workshop

Saturday - 8/6/22
ISW India Day 2022

Wednesday - 8/10/22
ISW Univeristy and IIT AGNE Summer 3D Printing Workshop

Sunday - 8/14/22
UIANE: Spirit of India

Wednesday - 8/17/22
ISW Univeristy and IIT AGNE Summer 3D Printing Workshop

Saturday - 8/20/22
Nazraana - Vijay Prakash Live in Boston
Nataraja Kalanjali

Saturday - 8/27/22
Khanak For SAC

Sunday - 8/28/22
Hamlet: The Clown Prince

Friday - 9/2/22
Chinmaya Mission: Vidushis Ranjani and Gayatri Lec-Dem

Saturday - 9/3/22
Chinmaya Mission: Vidushis Ranjani and Gayatri Carnatic Vocal Concert

Saturday - 9/24/22
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival

Wednesday - 11/2/22
DONATE to Dhruba Sen's Campaign For State Rep

Friday - 11/4/22
Course by Brahmakumaris

Saturday - 12/31/22
Bramhavaadini

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