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| Our Voice And Yours |
Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Navaratri and Vijay Dashmi!
Gov. Maura Healey proclaims October 2023 to be Hindu Heritage Month and urges all residents of the Commonwealth to take cognizance of this event and participate fittingly in its observation.
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| FIA Hosting Visa Camp |  |
On Saturday, Oct. 21 in Boston, MA, FIA in conjunction with the Indian Consulate in New York, is hosting a Visa Camp in Marlborough, MA. Nikhil Wadhwa and Anu Roy talk about the camp.
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| Divinity In Sensuality |
by Janani Swamy
'Divinity in Sensuality', presented at the Blackbox Theater at the Boston Center for Arts on September 29 and 30, was an experience like none other. Conceived and created by Smt. Suman Adishesh, Divinity in Sensuality is a labor of love that was five years in the making. The repertoire that spanned the millennia from the Rig Veda (1500 BCE), the Puranas (4th Century AD), Alzhwar Poetry (7th Century AD), the Geetha Govindha (12th Century AD), Javalis (15th Century AD) to Swathi Thirunal (19th Century AD).
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra kept their relationship guarded and made it official only after tying the knot.
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| Know The Right Diet To Lower High Blood Pressure |
by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Blood pressure is one of the body’s key vital signs and describes the pressure of the circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels. Diet and lifestyle have a major influence on the development of hypertension along with genetic predisposition and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes mellitus type 2 and kidney disease, and a high consumption of alcohol, tobacco, salt, and saturated fatty acids play a role as risk factors.
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| The Savvy Traveller - A Column By Tanuja Sud |  |
Being a country of immigrants, Americans celebrate festivals from all corners of the world, like Lunar New Year, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Oktoberfest, Hanukkah, and Christmas, alongside their own holidays, like Independence Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving.
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| Global Peace Secretariat Marks 1 Year Anniversary |
Global Peace Secretariat, a newly launched initiative in US by Founder & Secretary General Miss Kumu Gupta, marked it’s 1 year anniversary on October 8, 2023.
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| Cambridge Kichari Kirtan |  |
by Geetha Patil
Kitchari Kirtan (KK), Cambridge, MA organized their second monthly Sankirtan meet on October 13, 2023 evening at the residence of Tamal Khusrau & Shakti. Many likeminded Kirtan lovers united and raised their voices for love and harmony. The Sankirtan singing was dedicated to the Supreme Lord to bring peace for the planet and our hearts.
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| 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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| 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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| South Asian Nation: Diwali Gala |  |
South Asian Nation will host its Annual Diwali Gala on Oct. 21st in Watertown, MA.
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| MITHAS: Ramana Balachandran And Ritesh-Rajnish Mishra |
MITHAS presents Ramana Balachandran (Carnatic Veena) and Ritesh-Rajnish Mishra (Hindustani Vocal) on Oct. 21st and 22nd at MIT.
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| Navaratri Celebrations At Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham (Sree Vijaya Durga Temple) |  |
Navaratri celebrations at Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham (Sree Vijaya Durga Temple) will include Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Maha Nabami and Maha Dasami.
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| Vyasa Yoga: Advanced Meditation |
Join Dr. Hemant Bhargav of NIMHANS on Sunday Oct. 22nd while 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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| 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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| The Biggest Boston Bhangra Ever - Don't Miss It |
Balle Balle Balle! It’s that time of the year again, and Boston Bhangra, Inc is hosting their 20th annual Boston Bhangra Competition on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 with legendary Miss Pooja and teams from all over US and Canada.
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| NESSP: Upcoming Events |  |
Temple's 5th Anniversary, Durgashtami and Vijayadasami at NESSP.
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| Arangetram: Vaisalli Navaneethan |
by Suryaa Ramaswamy
It is often said that ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’. Truly, Vaisalli Navaneethan's Bharatanatyam performance, a student of Guru Sapna Krishnan, was a thing of beauty and its impression on my consciousness will indeed be a joy forever.
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| Miss India New England -2023 |  |
‘Miss India New England’ 2023 show will be held on Sunday ‘November 26th’ at ‘Double Tree by Hilton Boston-Andover’ in Massachusetts featuring Miss India, Miss Teen, Mrs/Ms India, Classic Mrs/Ms India and Pree-Teen.
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| KANE Elects New Board Of Directors |
Kerala Association of New England (KANE) elected in new Board of Directors with Don Francis as President, Smita Sam as Vice President and Binu Nair as Secretary.
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| What Juniors Can Do Now To Prepare For College Apps |  |
by Stephen Friedfeld
Now you are a junior, and the idea of life at college has crept into your mind, and it is a very attainable dream. It’s time to get to work to make that dream a reality! Here are five actionable items that you can do as a junior to make your college search as smooth and successful as possible.
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| Know Useful Treatment/Remedies For Eczema |
by Geetha Patil and Dr. Kirankumar Rathod
Vicharchika (Eczema) is a type of Kshudrakustha often characterized with symptoms, namely, Kandu (itching), Srava (discharge), Pidaka (vesicles), and Shyava Varna (discoloration). Consuming foods that balance the doshas and avoiding foods that aggravate them can be beneficial. A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and herbs is generally recommended.
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| Festival Of Navratri |  |
by Jaya Asthana
Navratri is known as the Festival of Nights. Total worship lasts for nine days, out of which the first three are dedicated to Durga (the Devi of Strength and Valor), the next three to Lakshmi (the Devi of Wealth and Prosperity) and the last three to Saraswati (the Devi of Knowledge).
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| Navratri: Tracing The Historic Trails Of Feminism |
The majesty of this supreme shakti is perfectly captured by this finely decorated Pahari composition. Her beauty, as her name indicates, transcends the vast Tripura (three demon citadels) within which she is believed to have defeated many demons. For she is the transcendent form of the supreme Devi Parvati and rules over the Trimurti (divine triad) of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Thus, she is also known as 'Raja Rajeshwari,' meaning the 'Queen of all Kings and Rulers.'
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| Significance Of Navaratri |  |
by Sunil Kumar
On each day of Navaratri, different avatar of Goddess Durga is worshipped: first day: Shailputri, second day: Brahmacharini, third day: Chandraghanta, fourth day: Kushmanda, fifth day: Skandamata, sixth day: Katyayani, seventh day: Kaalratri, eighth day: Mahagauri, ninth day: Siddhidatri. Here is how Navratri is celebrated differently in Bharat’s various regions.
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| Poem: Mysuru Grand Dasara With Devi Ma Fervo |
Mysuru great grand Dasara
So much beautiful and gorgeous
So much magnificent and majestic
So much smile all around and
Delightfulness is seen everywhere
The ten-day Mysore Dasara...
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| Recipes - It Is Time For Rasam |  |
Hot Rasams for the cooler days.
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| Laugh A While |
Jokes for the Road trip.
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |  |
Jack o lantern... propane style.
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| Thought For The Day |
Ursula Le Guin – There have been great societies that did not use the wheel but there have been no societies that did not tell a story.
One of the simplest paths to deep change is for the less powerful to speak as much as they listen, and for the more powerful to listen as much as they speak.
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