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How Do Indian Immigrant Parents Become Rich And Turn Their Kids Into Successful Adults?
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Khanderao Khand
Lokvani Talks To Khanderao Khand


As a US-based non-profit organization Foundation of Indian and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) objective is to engage the South Asian diaspora in the United States to further strengthen collaboration in education, science and technology, geopolitical and economic policy, terrorism mitigation, and people-to-people engagement.Khand, founder of FIIDS talked to Lokvani about the work of FIIDS. He talked about the recent work for H1-B .
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INE Woman Of The Year 2023


The 20th anniversary of the India New England Woman of the Year Awards gala was held on April 14, 2023 at Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, MA. An independent committee of nine judges awarded public policy advocate, serial entrepreneur, and innovator Gitanjali Swamy as Woman of the Year 2023.
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INE Woman Of The Year 2023
Indiaspora And Agastya Foundation Honor Ramanujam
Indiaspora And Agastya Foundation Honor Ramanujam


Indiaspora and Agastya foundation donated a bust of Ramanujam to MIT. The unveiling of the Bust was a great tribute to the life and legacy of pioneer mathematician, Srinivas Ramanujan. The event was held on April 20th.
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Karnataka Digital Economy Mission Roadshow


With a vision to bring visibility to emerging cities like Mysuru in Karnataka as a destination for entrepreneurs, the government has invested significantly in making the process easy for US companies to thrive in these cities. The Karnataka KDEM team partnered with Mikro Grafio to do a roadshow in the US showcasing the opportunities in Karnataka. They held an event on April 25th at the Burlington Marriott.
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Karnataka Digital Economy Mission Roadshow
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Nattu Nattu -Bollywood Fundraiser For Vision-Aid
Nattu Nattu -Bollywood Fundraiser  For Vision-Aid


Vision-Aid, a non-profit organization that serves people with Vision related disabilities hosted a Bollywood fundraiser featuring the band Din-Check on April 23 at the Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington.
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Utkal Divas Mega Event Was Organized By Odisha Society Of New England


The Odisha Society of New England (OSNE) celebrated 88th Utkal Divas with much glamour and grandeur. The Ceremony venue Oxford Auditorium in Massachusetts was decked up aesthetically with the hues of colorful cottons, flowers and lights befitting to the Grand Occasion. Wearing the lavish and elegant look of a mini Odisha, the entire ambience was agog with Festive Fervour.
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Utkal Divas Mega Event Was Organized By Odisha Society Of New England
Boston Sargam 2023: New England Celebrates Baisakhi 2023 With Zest
Boston Sargam 2023: New England Celebrates Baisakhi 2023 With Zest


by Nikhil A. Gokhale, Priti R. Sonwalkar and Brij Garg
Boston Sargam, organized it much anticipated annual cultural event Baisakhi 2023 on April 16th at the Boyle O'Reilly Hall in Westborough, MA.
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NEKK Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary 'Suvarna Mahotsava'


People from all over Karnataka and beyond in the New England area are eagerly looking forward to a once in a lifetime 2-day extravaganza over the weekend on 29th and 30th April at Ashland High School. The Mandaara New England Kannada Koota (NEKK) is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary 'Suvarna Mahotsava'.
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NEKK Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary 'Suvarna Mahotsava'
International Science Contest
International Science Contest


An unique in-person Science test designed for Elementary and Middle school students on Sunday April 30th!
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Sewa International's Holi Event


Sewa International's Holi event is the largest gathering of its volunteers and donors in the Boston metropolitan area. This year Sewa Boston chapter will be celebrating Holi on April 30th 2023 at Nara Park in Acton. This marks their 10th year of celebrating the 'Festival of Colors' in the region.
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Sewa International's Holi Event
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Unravelling Ramayana And Mahabharata With Ami Ganatra
Unravelling Ramayana And Mahabharata With Ami Ganatra


Ami Ganatra, a well acclaimed speaker and author of 2 bestselling books will answer your questions, resolve the myths and confusions around the Indian Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata. Are they relevant today? Were women and the lesser previleged treated fairly?
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Maa Tujhe Salaam - Ekal Bollywood Concert


Early bird special ending this week ! Come and honor Mother Indian and your own Mother this Mother’s day by enjoying a fabulous Bollywood concert by Vishwanth Batunge of Sa Re Ga Ma fame. The event will be at the Cameron Middle School in Framingham. It will be on May 13th. We will have refreshments from Wow-Tikka and Maya Grill. The event will support children who live in very remote rural villages.
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Maa Tujhe Salaam - Ekal Bollywood Concert
Hindu Heritage Day 2023
Hindu Heritage Day 2023


Hindu Heritage Day is back to in-person mode on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 3 to 8 pm. It features attractions for the whole family with kite flying, performances, cuisine, colorful Indian clothing, jewelry, mela, exhibitions, summer camp information. It will be held at Marlborough Middle School in Marlborough, MA.
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Akshaya Patra Gala 2023


Akshaya Patra New England Gala 2023 will be held on Sunday May 21, 2023 at Marriott Burlington Hotel.
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Akshaya Patra Gala 2023
Vivekananda Family Camp
Vivekananda Family Camp


VHPA announces its extremely popular Camp Vivekananda Summer Family Camp on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. from August 13 to 19, 2023.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Vasavi Matha Jayanthi at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
Satsang Center: Sri Satya Narayan Katha And Ram Katha
Satsang Center: Sri Satya Narayan Katha And Ram Katha


Satsang Center is now open for Darshan and Aarati everyday for 3 hours.
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Arangetram: Aanika Seth Mohta


A diverse mix of communities gathered together to witness the Bharata Natyam Arangetram of 15 year-old Aanika Seth Mohta at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown, MA. A student of Smt. Anandini Chandra Sekhar, Aanika is a sophomore in high school at BB&N in Cambridge.
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Arangetram: Aanika Seth Mohta
NEMA Drishya 2023
NEMA Drishya 2023


New England Malayalee Association (NEMA) held it s annual dance competitions as part of Drishya 2023. The winners included teams from Arpanam, Aangikam, Ekta, Lasya, Natyamani and other dance schools from the Boston area.
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Sharda Scholarship For High School Seniors


Sharda Hindu Scholarship is a merit based scholarship opportunity for Hindu students graduating from high school in 2023 with an aim to encourage and support Hindu leaders of tomorrow.
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Sharda Scholarship For High School Seniors
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Global Women's Media Platform Women Who Win Announces Its Prestigious Advisory Board
Global Women's Media Platform Women Who Win Announces Its Prestigious Advisory Board


Meet the 13 women, Ami Ambani, Rita Advani, Kathleen Walsh, Archana Srivastava, Sangeeta Moorjani, Kay Khan, Brenda Thompson, Sonica Arya, Kavita Navani, Rollie Lal, Anusha Nanavati, Yoshika Sherring and Krupa Sheth, on the Women Who Win Board of Advisors. Founded by three South Asian women in the Boston area, Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Deepa Jhaveri, and Shaleen Sheth, Women Who Win has thousands of members and has readership and engagement in over 80 countries.
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What Can You Eat On A Low Carb Diet?


by Drs. Indrajeet tyagi and Iranna Hirapur
Low carb diet recommends foods that are low in net carbohydrates, fat, and high in protein. Low-carb diet meals consist of 15 grams or less of carbohydrates per serving. Whether you are adopting a low-carb diet for weight loss or an underlying condition, it is important to understand that not all carbs are created equal and that a low-carb diet does not mean a zero-carb diet.
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What Can You Eat On A Low Carb Diet?
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For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two new problems for the weekend.
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Event Update
Friday - 04/28/23
TiECON East 2023
Spandha School of Dance: Nauka Charitram

Saturday - 04/29/23
AIF: 17th Annual New England Gala
NEKK: Suvarna Mahotsava

Sunday - 04/30/23
Kaushiki Chakraborty: Hindustani Classical Concert
Sharda Hindu Scholarships
NEKK: Suvarna Mahotsava
43rd AGM of NEHTI

Tuesday - 5/2/23
Kaushiki Chakraborty (Music Appreciation Session at Berklee India Exchange)

Saturday - 5/6/23
Mental Health in Teens
Unravelling Ramayana & MAhabharata: An interactive talk with Ami Ganatra

Sunday - 5/7/23
Unravelling Ramayana & MAhabharata: An interactive talk with Ami Ganatra
IAGB New England Seniors Expo

Saturday - 5/13/23
MITHAS: Ganesh & Kumaresh (Carnatic Violin)
Ekal Vidyalaya: Maa Tujhe Salaam
IAGB 5k Walk/Run - Run 4 Veterans

Sunday - 5/14/23
MITHAS: Supriyo Dutta (Hindustani Vocal)

Saturday - 5/20/23
Shadaj: Aarti Ankalikar (Music Appreciation Session)
Hindu Heritage Day
Natya Darpan: Multi-lingual Plays
UIANE: Community Wellness Day
IARI: Immigration Q&A

Sunday - 5/21/23
AkshayaPatra Annual Gala

Saturday - 5/27/23
Vasant Festival 2023

Saturday - 6/10/23
Shadaj: Apoorva Gokhale – Pallavi Joshi (Vocal Duet)

Thursday - 7/13/23
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Sunday - 7/23/23
Vision Aid: The Son of the Wind

Saturday - 8/12/23
Shadaj: Dhananjay Hegde (Vocal)

Sunday - 8/13/23
2023 Vivekananda Family Camp

Saturday - 9/16/23
Shadaj: Rahul Sharma (Santoor) – Aditya Kalyanpur (Tabla)

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