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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy India's 75th Republic Day.

As we celebrate India's 75th Republic Day, here are a few questions about how well you know India.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To IAGB Team
Lokvani Talks To IAGB Team


IAGB is hosting the 2024 Republic Day celebrations at the Burlington High School in Burlington, MA on Jan 27. The cultural program themed "Chala Chitra" features a variety of cinematic numbers. The program also has competitions. The directors of IAGB spoke to Lokvani about this program.
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Know What Foods Help Reduce Heart Blockages


by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Every 20 seconds, someone in the United States has a heart attack and one in four Americans has some form of heart disease. The following foods help reduce heart blockage: Pomegranates, Arjun Chaal (Bark), Cinnamon, Garlic, Turmeric, Bottle Gourd Juice and Peepal Tree Leaves or Sacred Fig Leaves.
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Know What Foods Help Reduce Heart Blockages
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein


Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Monday shared pictures from his visit to the newly-built Ram temple in Ayodhya.
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Global Ram Mandir: A Brilliant Blend Of North And South Bharatiya Styles


by Geetha Patil and Sunil Kumar
The grand temple at Ayodhya for Ram Lalla is truly an amalgamation of traditional Indian architectural heritage and incorporating science for construction so that it can last for centuries. Ram Mandir is a national Mandir and giving a message of blending of North and South Bharat styles to the world with the stone used for this idol came from Heggadadevankote, Karnataka.
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Global Ram Mandir: A Brilliant Blend Of North And South Bharatiya Styles
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Shri Lakshmi Temple: Sri Ram Lalla Mandir (Ayodhya) Murti Prana Pratistha Celebrations
Shri Lakshmi Temple: Sri Ram Lalla Mandir (Ayodhya) Murti Prana Pratistha Celebrations


by Geetha Patil
Shri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA organized Sri Ram Lalla Mandir (Ayodhya) Murti Prana Pratistha Celebrations program at Sri Lakshmi Temple on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Hundreds of devotees from the Greater Boston area attended the program very with utmost zeal and devotion. Temple management made this a free event and gave a Japa Mala Blessed by Lord Ram to all the registered attendees.
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FIA – New England And Indo-American Community Celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day And Ram Janmabhoomi Moorti Pran Pratishtha


FIA – New England and Indo-American Community Celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day and Ram Janmabhoomi Moorti Pran Pratishtha in Ayodhya in the Grand Hall of the Majestic Worcester Union Station on January 20th. Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty and Massachusetts State Senator Mike Moore Extend Heartfelt Congratulations to the Indian American Community in New England Region.
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FIA – New England And Indo-American Community Celebrate India’s 75th Republic Day And Ram Janmabhoomi Moorti Pran Pratishtha
Big Car Rally In Boston Area To Celebrate Shri Ram Mandir Inauguration
Big Car Rally In Boston Area To Celebrate Shri Ram Mandir Inauguration


by Brij Garg
Greater Boston witnessed one of the biggest Car Rallies by Hindu American Community on January 20, 2024 to celebrate the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. With 250 plus cars and over 500 attendees, the rally covered a total distance of 70+ miles, stopping at 5 temples enroute.
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GOPIO-CT's 'College And Beyond' Event Enlightens Students With Expert Insights


GOPIO-CT hosted a highly engaging networking and panel discussion event titled ‘College and Beyond’ on December 23rd at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Stamford, Connecticut. The event, aimed at high school and college students, who were back home for holidays, as well as young professionals, was a resounding success with full attendance.
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GOPIO-CT's 'College And Beyond' Event Enlightens Students With Expert Insights
IAGB Celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day With The Theme Of 'Chalachitram - 110 Years Of Indian Cinema'
IAGB Celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day With The Theme Of 'Chalachitram - 110 Years Of Indian Cinema'


IAGB will celebrate its annual Republic Day Mela in pomp and style, on Saturday January 27th, 12:00–7:30 pm at Burlington High School. It will feature various competitions and a cultural program.
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Chinmaya Maruti: Tyagaraja Aradhana 2024


Chinmaya Maruti Boston presents Tyagaraja Aradhana 2024 on February 3rd at the Chinmaya Misswion, Andover, MA.
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Chinmaya Maruti: Tyagaraja Aradhana 2024
The 21st India Conference At Harvard: Charting India's Ascent On The Global Stage
The 21st India Conference At Harvard:  Charting India's Ascent On The Global Stage


The 21st India Conference at Harvard: Charting India's Ascent on the Global Stage on February 17-18, 2024 will bring 50+ speakers and more than 1000 attendees to Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.
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Ticketing For The 16th LearnQuest Music Festival Is Now Open


LearnQuest is thrilled to announce that the ticketing for the 16th LearnQuest Music Festival from Mar. 29-31 and Apr. 13-14 is now open.
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Ticketing For The 16th LearnQuest Music Festival Is Now Open
The South Asian Showdown Competition
The South Asian Showdown Competition


The 15th annual South Asian Showdown Competition will take place on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the world renowned Strand Theatre featuring 10 of the best Bollywood/Fusion teams from North America. Buy Tickets Now!
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Sankashta Hara Chaturdhi at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
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Music Arangetram: Ananya Arvind
Music Arangetram: Ananya Arvind


Ananya Arvind recently gave her solo vocal debut concert at the Sutton School. She enthralled the audience with her infectious energy and soulful singing right from the beginning until the end of the kacheri. Listening to Ananya, it was evident she has an appealing voice, that is naturally rich and elegant.
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Thirteen Indian American Students Are Among 40 Finalists In This Year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search


Alexandra Mahajan, Cambridge Rindge & Latin School, Cambridge, MA; Achyuta Rajaram, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH; and Riya Tyagi, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH were among the 13 Indian American and 40 finalists in this year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search, a prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.
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Thirteen Indian American Students Are Among 40 Finalists In This Year’s Regeneron Science Talent Search
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IANH Annual General Body Meeting And Elections
IANH Annual General Body Meeting And Elections


Balaji Radhakrishnan – President, Manoj Chourasia - Vice-President, Tej Dhakar – Secretary and Anand Thippeswamy – Treasurer are the newly elected members of the IANH Executive Committee.
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Dr. Kamlesh Dang Academic Scholarship


December 19th, was a very special day at Miranda House College in Delhi, as five visually impaired students of Miranda House became proud recipients of the "Dr. Kamlesh Dang Academic Scholarship" to support their educational aspirations. The scholarship was instituted through a financial contribution from the Dang Family of Lexinngton, MA, and made possible through a joint collaboration between Vision-Aid and Help The Blind Foundation.
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Dr. Kamlesh Dang Academic Scholarship
TiE Boston Appoints New Board Members
TiE Boston Appoints New Board Members


TiE Boston is delighted to warmly welcome the newly appointed board members, Alok Prasad, Dr. Pramod Kalyanasundaram, Sunita Kanchinadam & Dr. Swarna Balasubramanian. Their outstanding achievements and expertise in their respective fields will be exceptional assets to TiE Boston.
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Being Simple In A Hypocritical World


by Swami Mukundananda
In Being Simple in a Hypocritical World, Swami Mukundananda reflects on the following questions: What is Hypocrisy? Why do the Vedic Scriptures Emphasize Simplicity Over Hypocrisy? and How Can We be Simple in a Hypocritical World?
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Being Simple In A Hypocritical World
Part 7 - Amma's Daily Rangolis
Part 7 - Amma's Daily Rangolis


In this Rangoli, dots are being used to draw the motifs of peacocks and flowers. You can use different colored lines makes this stand out from the rest. In addition, the peacock motif is unique.
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Best Yoga Poses For Stress Relief


oga has long been considered as one of the best antidotes to stress. Here are seven poses to help you relieve stress and decompress. You can do all of them in one session or pick one or two poses to do as needed. You hold each pose depending on your body’s strength.
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Best Yoga Poses For Stress Relief
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Poem: Rama's Glory
Poem: Rama's Glory


by Indrajeet
Ram devotion is infinite
So delightful and energetic
His Nama itself is a sole
Door to our ultimate Moksha ...
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Recipes


India's quintessential spice.
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Recipes
Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Travel and Humor.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Chillies at Nandurbar!
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.
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Event Update
Saturday - 01/27/24
IAGB celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day

Sunday - 01/28/24
ISW Annual General Body Meeting 2024

Friday - 2/2/24
Book Launch Event - Nora Martin

Saturday - 2/17/24
ISW PEN presents: Chat with the Tax Guru himself Dr. Satya Mitra
India Conference at Harvard

Sunday - 2/18/24
India Conference at Harvard

Saturday - 3/16/24
Shadaj: Indrani Mukherjee (Vocal)

Saturday - 3/23/24
MITHAS: Bharat Sundar (Carnatic Vocal)

Sunday - 3/31/24
UIANE Holi 2024

Saturday - 4/6/24
South Asian Showdown XV - Best in Bollywood/Fusion
2024 NH Regional Education Bee Contests
Visa Camp with Consulate General of India in New York

Sunday - 4/21/24
MITHAS: JA Jayanth (Carnatic Flute)

Saturday - 4/27/24
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar (Vocal)

Sunday - 4/28/24
MITHAS: Alam Khan (Hindustani Sarod)

Saturday - 5/18/24
IANH Vasant Festival – Festival of Music, Dance and Art
MITHAS: R Suryaprakash (Carnatic Vocal)

Sunday - 8/11/24
Vivekananda Family Camp 2024

Tuesday - 12/31/24
MITHAS Membership 2024

Wednesday - 1/1/25
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