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Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Yale, Harvard and Berkeley Law Schools Withdraw From the U.S. News Rankings.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Kamakshi Kalyanasundaram
Lokvani Talks To Kamakshi Kalyanasundaram


Founder of Jagriti Kriti, a YouTube channel serving as a platform featuring diverse art forms with a spiritual core by performing artists in the US, Kamakshi describes her efforts and talks about her new venture into presenting Abhirami Andadi. Also featured is one of her star perfomers, Sahana Sankar.
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India British Period (1800-1947CE) - Geography And People


by Hemendra Acharya
During this period, the British saw India as a bread basket and a resource center. The culture, education and the social system were trampled with an aim to create a perpetual rule. Their high ambition was thwarted by the eventual active resistance by people of India. The British divided the country into two, the repercussions of which continue to be felt.
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India British Period (1800-1947CE) - Geography And People
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein


Farah shared a birthday video of Sania Mirza cutting her birthday cake and wrote, "Happy Birthday my darling Sania Mirza... "
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Named 14th President Of Tufts University


Dr. Sunil Kumar was voted unanimously by the Board of Trustees as the 14th president of Tufts University. He currently serves as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs of Johns Hopkins University.
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Dr. Sunil Kumar Named 14th President Of Tufts University
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SETU: Seven Steps Around The Fire
SETU: Seven Steps Around The Fire


SETU (meaning bridge), a non-profit theater group in the Boston area, presented four shows of a thought provoking and emotive play ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ written by a well-known Indian director, actor, playwright, writer and Sahitya Akademi Award winner, Mahesh Dattani.
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Grand Celebration Of '3-in-1' Event (Veteran's Day, Famous Book Launch (Snakes In The Ganga) & Diwali)


FIA New England in association with Infinity Foundation on 8th November 2002 held a book launch event for – Snake in the Ganga – written by the renowned Indologist, Rajiv Malhotra.
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Grand Celebration Of '3-in-1' Event (Veteran's Day, Famous Book Launch (Snakes In The Ganga) & Diwali)
Massachusetts Tamil Sangam – Light Lamping And Deepavali Celebration 2022
Massachusetts Tamil Sangam – Light Lamping And Deepavali Celebration 2022


Massachusetts Tamil Sangam celebrated their Thalai Deepavali with their first stage event on Saturday, October 29, 2022. With a vision for the growth of Tamil culture, community support and service, MTS successfully hosted an exciting series of cultural events, Chanda Mellam and a light music show in honor of Deepavali at Sutton High School with over 450 guests.
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SwaRaag Presents 90s Bollywood Nostalgia Concert


After the restrain of the Covid years .... SwaRaag Performing Arts, Inc. is back again with its vibrant Bollywood Competition. Thanks to the continued enthusiasm of the participants from New England, the 2022 SwaRaag Competition is slated on 19th of November at the Ayer-Shirley Regional High School at 4pm.
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SwaRaag Presents 90s Bollywood Nostalgia Concert
Upcoming Diwali Celebration Will Illuminate New England Botanic Garden
Upcoming Diwali Celebration Will Illuminate New England Botanic Garden


Back by popular demand, Diwali Lights returns to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill on November 19 from 6 – 9 pm. This celebration of the Indian festival of Diwali, which denotes the triumph of light over darkness, is organized in collaboration with the India Society of Worcester (ISW).
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SAPNE: Voice Of The People – 'Human Rights'


SAPNE will host its 90th quarterly meeting Voice of the People on November 20th with a focus on "Human Rights'.
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SAPNE: Voice Of The People – 'Human Rights'
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Saheli: 25 Years Of Service And Nirbhaya
Saheli: 25 Years Of Service And Nirbhaya


Join Saheli in celebrating 25 years of service on December 4th featuring Geeta Aiyer, Bharti Khurana, Jamie Eldridge, Debra Altschiller, Gouri Banerjee and Rita Shah.
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Pcoming Events At Chinmaya Mission Boston


Chinmaya Mission Boston will celebrate Swami Tapovan Maharaj Jayanti and Gita Jayanti on December 3rd while the 2022 Thanksgiving Food Drive ends this weekend.
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Pcoming Events At Chinmaya Mission Boston
Ekal Vidyalaya: Upcoming Events And Workshops
Ekal Vidyalaya: Upcoming Events And Workshops


Check out the upcoming events and youth workshops for Ekal Vidyalaya around the country.
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Arangetram: Aarya Joshi And Sarayu Mudundi


by Suman Adisesh
On September 17th, Sarayu Mudundi and Aarya Joshi presented their arangetram and a beautiful coordinated repertoire under the able guidance of their Guru Smt. Poornima Surya.
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Arangetram: Aarya Joshi And Sarayu Mudundi
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Geeta Aiyer To Receive 2022 TiE Lifetime Achievement Award
Geeta Aiyer To Receive 2022 TiE Lifetime Achievement Award


TiE Boston, the region’s largest organization supporting the Massachusetts entrepreneurial ecosystem and connecting entrepreneurs, executives, and venture capitalists, announced Boston Common Asset Management President & Founder Geeta Aiyer will receive this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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What To Do After Submitting A College Application


By Stephen Friedfeld
The moment has finally arrived when you’ve hit the “submit” button on your first application – congratulations! Be sure to follow these steps to ensure that you remain on-track through the rest of the application cycle.
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What To Do After Submitting A College Application
Poem: Vows Renewed On A Sunday Afternoon
Poem: Vows Renewed On A Sunday Afternoon


by by Manorama Choudhury
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon
“Summer is over,” says the early Autumn breeze
It's cool but with traces of warmth
The afternoon sun basking in its glories ...
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Four Samosas - Film Preview


The new trailer and poster have just premiered for Ravi Kapoor’s acclaimed new comedy FOUR SAMOSAS which opens both In-Theaters and On-Demand on Friday, December 2nd.
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Four Samosas - Film Preview
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two problems for the weekend.
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Obituary: Dr. Brij Lal Kaul


Dr. Brij Lal Kaul, father of Sanjay Kaul, peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, November 13th, 2022 at his home, Waltham Massachusetts. He was 94 years old.Originally from Srinagar, Kashmir, he worked for the J&K Education Department and retired as Principal, Amar Singh College, Srinagar. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Lahore College, Master's Degree from Aligarh Muslim University and Doctor of Philosophy from M.S. University Baroda.
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Obituary: Dr. Brij Lal Kaul

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Saturday - 11/19/22
SWARAAG Finals 2022 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition
90s Nostalgia Concert - PrimeTime Celebrity Segment at SwaRaag Bollywood Competition

Thursday - 11/24/22
Braj Mandir: Thanksgiving Potluck Prasadam

Saturday - 12/3/22
Boston Bhangra Competition
Maanavseva

Sunday - 12/4/22
Saheli Gala Nirbhaya
Life of Pi

Saturday - 12/31/22
Bramhavaadini
MITHAS Membership 2022
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MITHAS Concert Recordings
Lokvani Sponsorship 2022
UIANE: New Year Eve 2023

Friday - 4/7/23
15th Annual LearnQuest Music Festival 2023

Saturday - 4/8/23
15th Annual LearnQuest Music Festival 2023

Sunday - 4/9/23
15th Annual LearnQuest Music Festival 2023

Sunday - 4/30/23
Kaushiki Chakraborty: Hindustani Classical Concert

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