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Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Janmashtami!

Among the Indian cities with most greenery are Mysore, Bangalore, Mumbai, Jamshedpur, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Gandhinagar and Guwahati.
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Our Voice And Yours
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In Conversation With Nivi Jaswal On Plant Based Foods
In Conversation With Nivi Jaswal On Plant Based Foods


"I follow a 100% whole food plant-based approach to personal nutrition, including and especially, oil-free when cooking at home for my family"- Nivi Jaswal, Founder and President of the Virsa Foundation.
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Significance Of Janmashtami


Janmashtami, is the birthday of lord Krishna which is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. It is believed that lord Vishnu reincarnated in the form of lord Krishna on the auspicious day of Janmashtami. The historical background of the birth of lord Krishna depicts the significance of this Hindu festival. Lord Krishna was born at midnight on the eighth day of Hindu lunar month, Shravana.
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Significance Of Janmashtami
India Mughal-Martha Period (1500CE-1800CE) Science And Technology
India Mughal-Martha Period (1500CE-1800CE) Science And Technology


by Bijoy Misra
While North India was ransacked by invasions and wars, the south India was relatively quiet. Great inventions in Mathematics took place in Kerala, lately known as the Kerala School of Mathematics and Astronomy. There is reason to believe that the ideas of differential calculus did develop through this school two hundred years before Newton. Other important contributions included the infinite series representation of sine and cosine functions and the accurate representation of pi.
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NAZRAANA - A Grand Musical Event In Worcester, MA


The time has come for the spectacular music event, NAZRAANA, this Saturday, August 20! The event will take place at the Hanover Theater in Worcester, MA. Doors open at 4:30 pm. There will be amazing performances by Vijay Prakash and Anuradha Palakruthi. A talented band of 40 musicians, led by Kamlesh Bhadkamkar from Mumbai will accompany them.
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NAZRAANA - A Grand Musical Event In Worcester, MA
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AmudhaSri Dance School - Fundraiser Recital For Doug Flutie Foundation For Autism Inc
AmudhaSri Dance School - Fundraiser Recital For Doug Flutie Foundation For Autism Inc


by Gayatri Kondabathini and Neetha Vuppala
AmudhaSri Dance School had yet another successful ‘Annual Day’ event. With more than 120 performers, ranging in ages from 4 to 40+, the event was an astounding conquest with mesmerizing performances by the participants. This year, they raised funds for Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism.
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IIT AGNE And Vision Aid Host 3D Printing Table At Independence Day Celebration


by Roopesh Mathur
IIT AGNE, the association of IIT alumni in New England, is working with Vision Aid, to conduct one day weekend workshops for middle school and high school students in the Greater Boston area to learn 3D Printing, as a unique fundraiser for Vision Aid. In order to raise awareness, they hosted a table at the ISW (Indian Society of Worcester) and IAGB (Indian Association of Greater Boston) Independence Day celebrations on August 6th and 13th, respectively.
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IIT AGNE And Vision Aid Host 3D Printing Table At Independence Day Celebration
VYO: Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebration
VYO: Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebration


VYO will celebrate Janmashtami & Nandutsav this weekend on August 19-20 in Lowell, MA.
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SAPNE: 6th Annual South Asia Folk And Oral Literature Festival


SAPNE will host its 6th Annual South Asia Folk and Oral Literature Festival on August 21st.
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SAPNE: 6th Annual South Asia Folk And Oral Literature Festival
Harmonium Workshop - Know Your Instrument And Get It Repaired And Tuned
Harmonium Workshop - Know Your Instrument And Get It Repaired And Tuned


LearnQuest Academy, in collaboration with Radha Rhythms of Stoughton, MA has invited the well known Harmonium makers Pakrashi & Company of Kolkata to tune and repair harmoniums in the Boston area. Join Mr. Pakrashi at LearnQuest on Sunday, August 21st, 2022 for a workshop on "Get to know and care for your harmonium".
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Hindi Manch Presents A Hindi Play 'Raktbeej'


Hindi Manch presents a Hindi Play “Raktbeej” on Sunday, August 21st at 4:30 PM.
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Hindi Manch Presents A Hindi Play 'Raktbeej'
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KHANAK - A Dance Performance By Dance Troupe Visiting From India
KHANAK - A Dance Performance By Dance Troupe Visiting From India


KHANAK refers to the sweet sound of bangles. It is also a dance performance by a visiting dance troupe from India on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM at Keefe Technical High School in Framingham, MA.
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HAMLET - The Clown Prince


HAMLET - The Clown Prince - Brought to you by Academy of Creative Arts in association with Prayog Theater Group - NJ. It has been staged in more than 18 countries over the last 14 years.
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HAMLET - The Clown Prince
Upcoming Events In Satsang Center
Upcoming Events In Satsang Center


Join Satsang Center for Pragatya Utsav, Sri Janmashthami Bhajans, Shiv Abhishekams, Shivratri and Shravan Punahuti this month.
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Upcoming Events At Chinmaya Mission Boston


Vidushis Ranjani & Gayatri, Mohan Veena Concert, Bala Vihar and Amruta Vihar at Chinmaya Mission Boston.
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Upcoming Events At Chinmaya Mission Boston
Upcoming Events At Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham
Upcoming Events At Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham


Join Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham for Sri Krishna Janmastami and Sravana Amavasya Kali Puja this week.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Krishna Janmasthami, Samaveda Upakarma and Ganesha Chaturthi Celebrations 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 Midwest Regional Gala, Charanjeet CJ Virdi musical evenings, Sur Sandhya, Nrithyothsava, Yeh Jo Desh Hai Mera; and workshop on Introductory Chemistry and Concepts.
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YOUTH PROFILETOP
Arangetram: Vaishnavi Murthy


by Anand Rajaram
Vaishnavi Murthy, a rising junior at Acton Boxborough Regional High School and a student of Smt. Preethi Ramesh of Sarasa Natya Academy, delivered an exhilarating performance at her arangetram at Littleton High School.
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Arangetram: Vaishnavi Murthy
Tabla Vaividhya Pradarshan: Deeksha Vaidyanathan And Shreesh Nalatwad
Tabla Vaividhya Pradarshan: Deeksha Vaidyanathan And Shreesh Nalatwad


by Shishir Sudhaman
On a warm Sunday morning on the 7th of August 2022, more than 200 patrons from across New England gathered at the Sri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland, MA to experience the Tabla Vaividhya Pradarshan of the talented young artists, Deeksha Vaidyanathan and Shreesh Nalatwad, students of Shri Rajesh Pai.
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Odissi Mancha Pravesh: Shreya Mishra & Anindita Mahapatra


by Jaya Kar
Shreya Mishra & Anindita Mahapatra, disciples of Guru Smt. Jayashree Mahapatra of Noopur Dance Academy, presented a delightful mother-daughter duo performance of Odissi Mancha Pravesh at Seifert Performing Center in Salem, NH.
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Odissi Mancha Pravesh: Shreya Mishra & Anindita Mahapatra
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Applied Systems Acquires Tarmika
Applied Systems Acquires Tarmika


Applied Systems acquires Tarmika which was co-founded by Geetha Sreedhar and Raghav Tanna.
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Here’s A Tax-smart Charitable Giving Strategy Using Money From Your IRA


QCDs are direct gifts from an IRA to an eligible charity. If you’re age 70½ or older, you may donate up to $100,000 per year, and it may count as a required minimum distribution once you turn 72. While the maneuver doesn’t provide a charitable deduction, you may see other significant tax benefits.
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Here’s A Tax-smart Charitable Giving Strategy Using Money From Your IRA
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


Soul Soup and Sweet tooth.
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Recipes
Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Why did the gardener quit?
His celery wasn't high enough.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Black capped night herons in Mill Pond in Winchester - Photo credit: Asha Shah.
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


"Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life." – Amy Poehler.
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Event Update
Friday - 08/19/22
Sri Krishna Janmashtami

Saturday - 08/20/22
Nazraana - Vijay Prakash Live in Boston
Nataraja Kalanjali

Saturday - 08/27/22
Khanak For SAC

Sunday - 08/28/22
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

Sunday - 9/25/22
Chinmaya Mission: Mohan Veena Concert
IAB Diwali at Burlington Commons

Saturday - 10/15/22
South Asian Nation Diwali Gala

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

Friday - 11/4/22
Course by Brahmakumaris

Sunday - 12/4/22
Saheli Gala Nirbhaya

Saturday - 12/31/22
Bramhavaadini

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