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Our Voice And Yours


According to the 2020 US Census Data, there are a total of 125,534 Asian Indian Alone in Massachusetts with nearly 13,047 in Boston and 5,335 in Cambridge.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Sukoon: The Power Of Lyrical Words
Sukoon: The Power Of Lyrical Words


On September 30, Team Sukoon was stunned at the response it received from the audience for “Sukoon,” a concert conceived and curated by Kumkum Pareek Malik. Kudos to the Poetry Team (Kumkum ji, Syed Ali Rizvi, and Maneesh Shrivastava) and the Singing Team (Meena Sundaram, Sankar Gangaikondan, Raghu Saranathan, Sharanya Sarkar Verma, Vijay Kumar and Div Prakash).
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Andha Yug: A Memorable Experience


by Rohan A. Rastogi
The production of 'Andha Yug' and staged at the Dorothy and Charles Center for the Arts during the weekend of Sep. 29 – Oct. 1, 2023, fittingly marks a culmination of not only SETU’s excellence in staging theater but also its visible promotion of Indian art within the region.
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Andha Yug: A Memorable Experience
High Blood Pressure And Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure And Heart Disease


by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Hypertension (high blood pressure) troubles heart. Overtime, a person with hypertension can develop Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) a condition in which heart muscles become thickened. Hypertension can cause heart blockage development faster, paralysis, and kidney damage.
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Shaan Dazzles Boston Indian Music Enthusiasts


Jay-Ho! presented a musical extravaganza like no other – the Shaan Musical Concert on Oct. 7th at the Collins Center of Performing Arts, Andover, MA with a nearly house full crowd of Indian music enthusiasts.
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Shaan Dazzles Boston Indian Music Enthusiasts
Significance Of Pitru/Shraddh Paksha In Our Life
Significance Of Pitru/Shraddh Paksha In Our Life


by Sunil Kumar and Geetha Patil
Shraddh, originally a Sanskrit word, is a combination of two words “Sat" meaning truth and "Adhar" meaning basis, which means an act that is performed with all sincerity and faith especially in behalf of departed ancestors.
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Vasantotsav Music Festival - Rahul Deshpande And Priyanka Barve


by Sonali Tambe
An annual festival in celebration of the music of Pandit Vasantrao Deshpande, a renowned Marathi classical vocalist, was brought to the US this year. Shadaj, a non-profit organization in the Greater Boston area, organized the event at Collin Center for Performing Arts in Andover on October 8, 2023.
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Vasantotsav Music Festival - Rahul Deshpande And Priyanka Barve
Dr.. Joy Sen: Indian Knowledge System And Its Emerging Complementarities With Modern Sciences
Dr.. Joy Sen: Indian Knowledge System And Its Emerging Complementarities With Modern Sciences


Dr. Joy Sen, Professor and former Head, Architecture and Regional Planning, and Chairperson, Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Kharagpur, gave a talk on ‘Advancement in Human Values and Planning history and its relationship with History of Indian Knowledge Systems with that of the world' at MIT on Oct. 5th. The event was organized by Kanchan Banerjee.
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Grand Opening Of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham In Robbinsville, NJ


BAPS, a global spiritual and humanitarian organization, celebrated the grand opening of the Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, in a spectacular event that left hearts brimming with joy and gratitude.
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Grand Opening Of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham In Robbinsville, NJ
Satsang Center: Pitru Shraddha Vidhi And NavRatri
Satsang Center: Pitru Shraddha Vidhi And NavRatri


Join Satsang Center for Pitru Shraddha Vidhi and NavRatri Mahotsav.
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MITHAS: Ramakrishnan Murthy (Carnatic Vocal)


MITHAS presents Ramakrishnan Murthy (Carnatic Vocal) accompanied by Charumathi Raghuraman (Violin) and NC Bharadwaj (Mridangam) on Saturday, October 14th at 6pm at MIT.
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MITHAS: Ramakrishnan Murthy (Carnatic Vocal)
Hindu Women's Network Presents 'Our Stories, Our Heritage'
Hindu Women's Network Presents 'Our Stories, Our Heritage'


by Jaya Asthana
Hindu Women's Network presents an online event entitled "Our Stories, Our Heritage" on Oct. 14th at 2pm. This is a series of entertaining stories narrated especially for everyone, the young, young at heart and not-so-young.
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Braj Mandir: Plant A Tree And Sarva Pitri Amavasya


Braj Mandir invites you tp sponsor a tree and attend the Ancestor Appreciation Day on Oct. 14th.
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Braj Mandir: Plant A Tree And Sarva Pitri Amavasya
Durga Temple: Sarannavaratri / Durga Puja
Durga Temple: Sarannavaratri / Durga Puja


Sarannavaratri and Durga Puja at the Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham in Burlington, MA.
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Bangla-O-Biswa: Amit Kumar


Bangla-O-Biswa presents Amit Kumar, son of singer and actor Kishore Kumar, and Forever Young concert on Oct. 20th in Hudson, MA.
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Bangla-O-Biswa: Amit Kumar
Prabasi SharodOtsav Durga Puja
Prabasi SharodOtsav Durga Puja


Prabasi of New England cordially invites you to SharodOtsav Durga Puja celebration from October 20-22, featuring semi-classical presentation by Sounak (Oct. 20), Bollywood Playback singer Antara Nandy (Oct. 21), SaReGaMaPa sensation Ankita Bhattacharya (Oct. 22)
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SNH Presents 'Symphony Masala' Concert With Anuradha Palakurthi-Juju


On Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30 pm, Symphony New Hampshire (SNH) continues its 100th annual season with Symphony Masala featuring Bollywood favorites conducted by SNH Music Director Roger Kalia, a multi-Solti awardee and performed by award-winning Indian American singer, Anuradha Palakurthi-Juju.
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SNH Presents 'Symphony Masala' Concert With Anuradha Palakurthi-Juju
FIA-New England's Vibrant Community Event: Indian Consular Visa Camp, Blood Donation Drive, And Voter Registration
FIA-New England's Vibrant Community Event: Indian Consular Visa Camp, Blood Donation Drive, And Voter Registration


FIA-New England is organizing an Indian Consular Visa Camp, Blood Donation Drive, and Voter Registration on October 21, 2023 in Marlborough, MA.
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Vyasa Yoga: Advanced Meditation


Vyasa Yoga brings Advanced Meditation using MSRT - Mind Sound Resistance Technique and PET- Pranic Energization Technique from Nov. 3-5, 2023.
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Vyasa Yoga: Advanced Meditation
Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Vocal Competition
Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Vocal Competition


Ekal Vidyalaya presents Ekal Sa Re Ta Re featuring Indian and Western Non-Classical vocal competion on November 18th. Register now.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


5th Anniversary and Navarathri Celebrations at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
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Tabla Manch Pravesh: Siddha Karjee
Tabla Manch Pravesh: Siddha Karjee


Siddha Karjee (15 years old) enthralled an audience of music lovers at his Tabla Manch Pravesh on September 16, 2023 at the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium in Andover, MA. Siddha, a sophomore at Needham High School, has been a disciple of Pandit Nishikant Sonwalkar for over 10 years.
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Arangetram: Shriya Gundamaraju And Nitya Gundamaraju


by Ramya Srinivasan
Sisters Shriya and Nitya Gundamaraju, disciples of Guru Sapna Krishnan, presented an unforgettable and remarkable arangetram during Summer 2023.
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 Arangetram: Shriya Gundamaraju And Nitya Gundamaraju
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IAGB Elects New Executive Committee
IAGB Elects New Executive Committee


At its Annual General Body Meeting, India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) elected Sutanuka D. Phoenix as its President, Nilesh Agrawal as Vice President and Deepak Garg as Treasurer for the 2023-2025 term.
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Sapna Khatri Named Director Of Massachusetts Attorney General’s Reproductive Justice Unit


Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has named longtime abortion rights advocate Sapna Khatri as director of the newly launched Reproductive Justice Unit.
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Sapna Khatri Named Director Of Massachusetts Attorney General’s Reproductive Justice Unit
Vinay Majan Honored With IAPC ‘s Lifetime Achievement Award
Vinay Majan Honored With IAPC ‘s Lifetime Achievement Award


Vinay Mahajan, the national President of ITServeAlliance Inc., was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award during the 9th annual Gala and Awards ceremony organized by the Indo-American Press Club on October 8, 2023 at the Stamford Hilton, CT.
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College Planning: 5 Common Misconceptions


by Stephen Friedfeld, PhD
Over the years, we’ve received quite a bit of feedback when it comes to the college search process. Here are five of the more common misconceptions we’ve observed from parents and students.
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College Planning: 5 Common Misconceptions
Get Rid Of Cholesterol Deposition (xanthelasma) Under The Eyes Naturally
Get Rid Of Cholesterol Deposition (xanthelasma) Under The Eyes Naturally


by Geetha Patil and Kirankumar Rathod
Cholesterol spots or deposits known as xanthelasma are noticed around your eyes. They are bumps of fat that develop underneath your skin, usually in the inner canthus of the upper eyelid. One of the main causes of xanthelasma is a high level of low-density lipoproteins (LDL or ‘bad’ cholesterol) in the body. Here are some internal and external remedies.
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Chajju's Legacy & The Betel Leaf's Symbolism


From being a delicacy of the bygone royalties to being an everyday pleasure of the (Indian) Common man, the Paan (Betel leaf) has traversed through ages of cultural shifts. The earliest reference of the Paan is mentioned in the Skandha Purana which dates back to the sixth century. The Paan is also believed to be one of the celestial objects obtained from the churning of the ocean (One of the Hindu mythic episodes) by the gods and demons for acquiring nectar.
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Chajju's Legacy & The Betel Leaf's Symbolism
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Recipe: Basundi
Recipe: Basundi


Basundi is a popular traditional milk-based Indian sweet made using milk, nutmeg, cardamom, and sugar. It is famous in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka and is served with Poori or Chapati or eaten as after meal dessert.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two problems for the weekend.
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For The Mathematically Inclined

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Event Update
Friday - 10/13/23
LQ Baithak Double Header Concert: Hindustani Vocal and Tabla solo concert

Saturday - 10/14/23
MITHAS: Ramakrishnan Murthy (Carnatic Vocal)
Bengalese of New England Durga Puja
Sarva Pitru Amavasya: Ancestor Appreciation Day
Shreenathji Haveli: Nav Vilas (Navratri) Garba & Dandiya

Sunday - 10/15/23
Bengalese of New England Durga Puja
Sir Syed Day with Anubhav Sinha
Shreenathji Haveli: Nav Vilas (Navratri) Garba & Dandiya

Friday - 10/20/23
Prabasi: Sounak & Shalini
Bangla-O-Biswa: Amit Kumar
Shreenathji Haveli: Nav Vilas (Navratri) Garba & Dandiya
ISW Durga Puja and Cultural Event

Saturday - 10/21/23
Shadaj: Raghunandan Panshikar (Vocal)
MITHAS: Ramana Balachandran (Carnatic Veena)
South Asian Nation: Diwali Gala
Prabasi: Antara Nandy
Diwali Gala 2023
Symphony Masala with Anuradha Palakurthi-Juju
Yogasana
Consulate @ Your Door Step
Shreenathji Haveli: Nav Vilas (Navratri) Garba & Dandiya
ISW Durga Puja and Cultural Event

Sunday - 10/22/23
MITHAS: Ritesh and Rajnish Mishra (Hindustani Vocal)
Prabasi: Ankita Bhatacharya
ISW Durga Puja and Cultural Event

Monday - 10/23/23
ISW Durga Puja and Cultural Event

Tuesday - 10/24/23
ISW Durga Puja and Cultural Event

Thursday - 10/26/23
Sadhguru at Harvard
Consciousness - Science, Spirituality & Social Impact

Friday - 10/27/23
Consciousness - Science, Spirituality & Social Impact
Music appreciation session: Raghunandan Panshikar (Vocal)
Shreenathji Haveli: Nav Vilas (Navratri) Garba & Dandiya

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