Our Voice And Yours
Congratulations to (3) Rajeev Ram (Joe Salisbury) and (6) Rohan Bopanna (Matthew Ebden) who are to meet in the Men's Doubles Finals at the US Open. [more]

LEAD FEATURES

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Meet The Begani Shaadi Mein Team
	Hindi Manch is putting together a fantastic play, Begani Shaadi Mein on Sept 9th and 10th at the Keefe Technical High School in Framingham, MA. They event is intended as an immersive wedding experience. The different team members talked to Lokvani about this grand effort. [more]

Saheli: The Art Affair
by Ruchika Yadav 'The Art Affair' event held on August 20th, 2023 was a signature event for Saheli and a wonderfully refreshing social gala for the Boston Community and beyond. The Art Committee handpicked about 20 artists from the local community and chose some spectacular pieces to be showcased for a public auction at the event, all for the cause of Saheli. [more]

CMB Hosts Jnana Yajna With Focus On Gayatri Mantra
	Over a period of four days from August 14th through the 17th, New Englanders were blessed the global head of Chinmaya Mission, Mukhya Swami Swaroopanandaji conducted a Jnana Yajna - discourses on the powerful Gayatri Mantra. [more]

Bollywood Baatein
Bharat mata ki jai: Amitabh Bachchan amid debate over 'President of Bharat' reference on G20 invite. [more]

Know The Health Benefits Of Tomatoes

by Madhumati Tyagi and Geetha Patil Tomatoes are low in calories but nutrient-rich powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They provide important nutrients like vitamin A, B, C, K, potassium, folate, iron, potassium, magnesium, chromium, choline, zinc, and phosphorus. These nutrients are involved in proper blood clotting, bone health, immune function, blood pressure, protein metabolism, digestion, and skin health. [more]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Chinmaya Mission Boston’s Bala Vihar Program
The flagship Bala Vihar program at Chinmaya Mission Boston is all set to commence on Sunday, September 10th for the 2023-24 school year. In-person Sunday classes will be offered at all 4 locations – Andover, Westboro, Newton and Seacoast, NH. Bala Vihar provides a comprehensive and enriching experience for children as young as 3 years old all the way to 12th graders. [more]

Hindi Manch: Comedy Play Begani Shaadi Mein
	Hindi Manch presents a comedy play Begani Shaadi Mein on Sep. 9th and 10th at Keefe Tech Auditorium, Framingham, MA. [more]

Unique Contemporary Indian Classical Music Concert
by Shuchita Rao One of India’s finest young composer, pianist and producer, New Delhi based Anirudh Varma along with his 11 member collective will be showcasing India’s traditional classical and folk compositions in new light on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at MIT’s Kresge auditorium at 4:30pm. [more]

Satsang Center: Sri Krishna Pragayta Utsav And Picnic
	Join Satsang Center for Sri Krishna Pragayta Utsav on Sep. 9th and Picnic in Castle Island on Sep. 10th. [more]

UPCOMING EVENTS

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MITHAS: Jayanthi Kumaresh (Carnatic Veena)
MITHAS presents Jayanthi Kumaresh (Carnatic Veena) on Saturday, September 16th at 6 PM at MIT Wong Auditorium. [more]

Shadaj: Rahul Sharma (Santoor)
	Shadaj presents a Hindustani Classical Concert by Rahul Sharma (Santoor) with Aditya Kalyanpur (Tabla) on September 16th in Lexington, MA. [more]

South Asian American Theater Festival
on September 16th and 17th, Off-Kendrik is excited to bring back the second iteration of the SAATh-Fest festival featuring plays in 6 different languages at the Multicultural Arts Center, Cambridge, MA [more]

Empower With AI App Innovation Workshop
	Seize this exclusive opportunity to connect, learn, and innovate with Microsoft's top minds in AI technology.Secure your spot at the forefront of AI advancement by registering at https://aka.ms/SM-AIAI-Workshop. Hurry, as limited seats are available! [more]

IAB Diwali 2023
Indian Americans for Burlington invites you to IAB Diwali 2023 on Sunday, September 24th from 2:00-6:00 pm at Burlington Common. This year at IAB Diwali we’ll celebrate the glorious heritage of India with the theme 'Passage to India'. [more]

Carnatic Vocal Concert By Vidwans Trichur Brothers
	Chinmaya Mission Boston is proud to host Trichur Srikrishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan, popularly known as the Trichur Brothers, at the Chinmaya Maruti Auditorium in Andover on September 30 at 5 pm. [more]

Sukoon: A Confluence Of Songs And Sentiments
Kumkum Pareek Malik, Syed Ali Rizvi, Maneesh Srivastava, Meena Sundaram, Raghu Saranathan, Sankar Gangaikondan, Sharanya Sarkar Verma, Div Prakash and Vijay Kumar invites you to Sukoon: A Confluence Of Songs And Sentiments on September 30th in Burlington, MA. [more]

AIM For Seva: Anubhava (An Experience Of The Senses)
	This year’s AIM for Seva's annual donor appreciation event is a dance celebration entitled Anubhava (An Experience of the Senses) that will be held on Saturday, 30 September at Regis College in Weston, MA at 6 pm. [more]

NESSP: Upcoming Events
Pradosham, Amavasya Navagraha Homam, and Ganesh Chaturthi at NESSP. [more]

ISW: Upcoming Events
	Janmashtami, ISW Language & Cultural Classes, Anirudh Verma Concert, Ganapati Workshops, Chess Classes, and more at ISW. [more]

YOUTH PROFILE

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Arangetram: Ananya Magesh
by Amrutha Ananth Ananya Magesh, disciple of Acharya Aishwarya Balasubramanian, with her graceful movements and impressive gestures during her Bharatanatyam arangetram brought the story to life on the stage, much like the intricate brushstrokes of a Tanjore artwork. [more]

Arangetram: Janani Ganesh
	by Sanjana Srinivas Janani Ganesh presented her Bharathanatyam Arangetram on August 13, 2023 at the Newton North High School, delighting the audience with a diverse repertoire of pieces and showcasing her techniques in the artform. Janani is a student of Guru Sridevi Ajai Thirumalai. [more]

STEM For Kids Announces Scholarships For Teachers Across The World
The scholarship is open to all teachers working in public schools, private schools, or other educational settings, including daycare centers. [more]

PEOPLE

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Kanaka Rajan: First Faculty Member Hired At The Kempner Institute At Harvard
	Computational neuroscientist Kanaka Rajan, leader in using AI and machine learning to study the brain, to join Harvard Medical School faculty and serve as a founding faculty member at the Kemper Institute. Dr. Rajan’s research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and brain science will provide fundamental insights into how we learn, remember, and make decisions. [more]

CONTRIBUTIONS

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Birthdays
by Jaya Asthana Do you know the reason behind the tradition of blowing out the candles on the birthday cake? Parents celebrate a girl’s sixteenth birthday with great enthusiasm, sometimes as grand as a wedding. There is nothing equivalent to this for a boy. Why is that? [more]

How To Remove Stretch Marks

by Geetha Patil and Dr. Kirankumar Rathod Stretch marks appear on everyone at some point of life and form scarring after your skin quickly stretches or shrinks during pregnancy, puberty, sudden weight gain, or loss or if you are doing exercises to build your body. There are many lotions and creams but here we are using some natural effective remedies to get rid of stretch marks easily at home. [more]

The Significance Of Krishna Janmashtami
by Sunil Kumar Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, the eight avatar/incarnation of Lord Vishnu. [more]

LIFESTYLE

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Poems: Salutaions To My Teacher & Only You Are The Truth
	Teacher is like a candle That removes surrounded darkness.. Only you are the truth Only your name is truth... [more]

Recipes
Andhra Stew with vegetables. [more]

Laugh A While
	I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off. [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight
The road not taken! [more]

Thought For The Day
	A country's greatness lies in its undying ideals of love and sacrifice that inspire the mothers of the race. When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today, because my right is justice. - Sarojini Naidu. [more]