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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all its reader a very Happy Holi !

U.S. No Longer Ranks Among World’s 20 Happiest Countries.
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Our Voice And Yours
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A Celestial Celebration: The Splendor Of Madhwa Navami
A Celestial Celebration:  The Splendor Of Madhwa Navami


by Srinivas Kallakurchi
On a crisp, serene morning in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, over 500 souls converged at the Bhakta Samaj Center to partake in the Madhwa Navami celebrations, an event that was nothing short of a spiritual odyssey.
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Grand Welcome For New CGI Binaya Srikant Pradhan


In a vibrant display of camaraderie and cultural diversity, over 50 New England community and cultural organizations united to extend a warm welcome to the newly appointed Consul General of India, Binaya Srikant Pradhan. The grand reception, was organized by the Foundation of Indian Associations (FIA) New England.
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Grand Welcome For New CGI Binaya Srikant Pradhan
The Great Festival Of Holi
The Great Festival Of Holi


by Abhaya Asthana
Holi is a social festival. It is a festival of colors. Young and old, men and women all participate in this festival with remarkable energy and gusto. It is a national festival in which people from various regions and all segments of the society join the celebrations with fervor.
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The Savvy Traveller WithTanuja Sud - Fighting The Winter Blues


So, there you have it – the antidote to winter woes lies in a suitcase full of swimsuits and a plane ticket to warmer shores. Swap snowflakes for seashells and frosty temperatures for the warmth of a tropical. embrace. After all, life's too short for frozen toes and snowdrifts taller than your sense of adventure
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The Savvy Traveller WithTanuja Sud - Fighting The Winter Blues
Harmonious Convergence! A Preview Of Upcoming Jugalbandi Concerts At Learnquest Music & Dance Festival 2024!
Harmonious Convergence! A Preview Of Upcoming Jugalbandi Concerts At Learnquest Music & Dance Festival 2024!


by Shuchita Rao
Jugalbandi is a musical collaboration between two skilled performers of similar musical caliber. Literally translating to “intertwined twins”, jugalbandi is akin to a duet performance between two artists who could be vocalists, or instrumentalists, or a combination of the two. Six jugalbandis will be presented as part of this year's LearnQuest Music Festival.
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In The Age Of AI : Shaping The Future Of Education With Professor Loh


by Bala Balasubramanian
Professor Po-Shen Loh, a renowned mathematician and educator, shared his insights on the current state of education and the potential for change in shaping the careers of the future on March 16th at the ISW Center, Shrewsbury, MA. The event was jointing organized by IITAGNE and ISW.
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In The Age Of AI : Shaping The Future Of Education With Professor Loh
LearnQuest Music And Dance Festival 2024
LearnQuest Music And Dance Festival 2024


LearnQuest Classical Music and Dance Festival kicks off with a series of four vocal and instrumental concerts by budding and acclaimed artists on March 23rd.
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Holi Dhahan Events


Join Satsang Center, VYO, Braj Mandir, and Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society as they celebrate Holika Dahan and Holi on March 24th.
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Holi Dhahan Events
IANH: Table Tennis, Visa Camp, Education Bees
IANH: Table Tennis, Visa Camp, Education Bees


IANH is hosting Table Tennis Tournament (3/23, Westford, MA), Visa Camp (4/6, Bedford, NH) and North South Foundation Education Bees (4/6, Bedford, NH).
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Chanimaya Gitafest And Samarpan


Chinmaya Mission presents the Gitafest 2024 and an evening of melodious music 'Samarpan' on March 30th.
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Chanimaya Gitafest And Samarpan
IAB Meet & Greet
IAB Meet & Greet


IAB invites you to its Annual Meet & Greet event with Burlington town election candidates and other people within the community on March 30th.
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UIANE Holi 2024


UIANE invites you for Holi Festival Celebration, with Thandai and Colors, on March 31st in Medford, MA.
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UIANE Holi 2024
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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Vision-Aid 'Fun-Raiser': Thoda Rang Thodi Masti


Vision-Aid is hosting a 'fun-raiser' on April 7th: Thoda Rang Thodi Masti - A Bollywood Musical Event by Din Check, Benefiting Children with CVI.
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Vision-Aid 'Fun-Raiser': Thoda Rang Thodi Masti
Hindu Heritage Day 2024
Hindu Heritage Day 2024


The organizing team of VHPA-HHD are excited to invite you to Hindu Heritage Day 2024, conducted at Marlboro Middle School on Saturday, May 4th. This is a day to celebrate the Hindu Heritage with family and friends, new and old. Youth are encouraged to join us for Storytelling and Ramaayan Trivia on April 13th.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Holika Dahan and Satyanarayana Vratam at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
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Aneesh Kashalikar Revitalizes The Harp Yazh
Aneesh Kashalikar Revitalizes The Harp Yazh


by Mohan Sonti
Boston based composer and multi-instrumentalist Aneesh Kashalikar and Chennai based Music collective Uru unite to revitalize Yazh along with Armenian duduk, showcasing beauty of these ancient instruments.
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Ramayana Quiz For Kids Geetha Patil - Part 2


Here is a new 16 question quiz for kids on Ramayana.
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Ramayana Quiz For Kids Geetha Patil - Part 2
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Global Peace Secretariat Pays Homage To Kasturba Gandhi 'Ba' For Women's History Month
Global Peace Secretariat Pays Homage To Kasturba Gandhi 'Ba' For Women's History Month


Global Peace Secretariat pays homage to the powerful & historic force behind Mahatma Gandhi, his other half, Mrs. Kasturba Gandhi or 'Ba', during March Women’s History Month.
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Rama Rao Mukkamala Looking For Kidney Donor


Rama Rao Mukkamala is reaching out to you with a heartfelt plea for assistance that will save his life. He has been diagnosed with end-stage kidney disease, urgently needing a living kidney donor for transplant surgery.
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Rama Rao Mukkamala Looking For Kidney Donor
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Know The Sociocultural And Biological Significance Of Holi Festival
Know The Sociocultural And Biological Significance Of Holi Festival


by Sunil Kumar and Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi
Holi is a Sanatani spring festival characterized by joy, color, and the celebration of new beginnings. Holi is a lunar or a full moon day celebration that falls on in the month of Phalgun, as per the Sanatana calendar. The Holi is one of the ancient festival that commemorates the return of spring after a long winter and also symbolizes good triumphing over evil and has a cultural significance in the Indian subcontinent.
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Poem: Happy Holi Sonnet


Holi, the festival of colors and joy
Arrives each spring season
And spreads the message of
Love and new beginning ...
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Poem: Happy Holi Sonnet
Poem: Playing Holi With Gopal
Poem: Playing Holi With Gopal


O’ Giridhar Gopal
Holi is here in Braj Bhoomi
With the onset of the spring
In its singular bloom at once ...
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Know Ayurvedic And Homeopathic Remedies For Sclerosis In Joints


by Geetha Patil and Dr. Kiran Kumar Rathod
Systemic sclerosis can also cause symptoms in other organs and tissue, like muscles by causing numbness and swelling, especially in your hands and feet (your extremities), that is Joints stiffness, swelling, and loss of mobility. Early symptoms may include swelling and itchiness. Here are the recommended Homeopathic remedies for scleroderma joint pain.
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Know Ayurvedic And Homeopathic Remedies For Sclerosis In Joints
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Gujiyas For Holi
Gujiyas For Holi


by Madhumati Tyagi and Geetha Patil
Gujiya is a Bharatiya deep fried sweet filled with a mixture of Mawa (solid condensed milk), dry nuts, and fruits (cashews, almonds, pistachios, and raisins), coconut powder.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined

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Event Update
Saturday - 03/23/24
MITHAS: Bharat Sundar (Carnatic Vocal)
IANH Table Tennis Tournament

Sunday - 03/24/24
Happly Holi Celebration

Monday - 03/25/24
Indian Actress Amrit Kaur in THE QUEEN OF MY DREAMS

Friday - 03/29/24
LearnQuest Music Conference

Saturday - 03/30/24
LearnQuest Music Conference
Chinmaya Gitafest 2024
Samarpan
Neqwton Holi

Sunday - 03/31/24
UIANE Holi 2024
LearnQuest Music Conference

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
NSF Education BEE Organized by IANH
Holi at Braj Mandir
Be Inclusive and the Walpole Cultural Council Holi

Sunday - 4/7/24
Vision-Aid presents Thoda Rang, Thodi Masti by Din Check
Spring Wedding Expo

Saturday - 4/13/24
LearnQuest Music Conference

Sunday - 4/14/24
LearnQuest Music Conference

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

Saturday - 4/27/24
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar (Vocal)
Sant Pravah - A Unique Music Concert

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

Saturday - 5/4/24
Hindu Heritage Day 2024

Sunday - 5/5/24
Ekal Presents HeartThrobs

Friday - 5/17/24
Speed Dating In Nairobi City
Speed Dating In Nairobi City

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

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