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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all its reader a Happy Onam and Teacher's Day!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Pomegranate: A Cardiotonic
Pomegranate: A Cardiotonic


by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Pomegranate juice is rich in tannins, possesses anti-atherosclerotic properties, has anti-aging effects, and potent anti-oxidative characteristics. Pomegranate juice consumption may reduce systolic blood pressure, inhibits serum ACE activity, and is realistically a heart-healthy fruit.
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Lord Ganesh Eco-Friendly Visarjan Vidhi


by Sunil Kumar D. and Madhumati Tyagi
Ganesh Visarjan marks the grand conclusion of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Visarjan is a Sanskrit word that refers to final ritual and act of respectfully requesting to departure of the deity by immersing his idol in a body of water. Here are some Eco-Friendly Visarjan practices.
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Lord Ganesh Eco-Friendly Visarjan Vidhi
Broken Images By Shabana Azmi
Broken Images By Shabana Azmi


Generation Bollywood presents Shabana Azmi in Girish Karnad'd Broken Images on October 3rd at Regis College, Weston, MA.
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MITHAS: Anupama Bhagwat (Sitar) And Nitin Mitta (Tabla)


MITHAS inn collaboration with LearnQuest presents Anupama Bhagwat (Sitar) and Nitin Mitta (Tabla) on Saturday September 6, 2025 at 6pm.
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MITHAS: Anupama Bhagwat (Sitar) And Nitin Mitta (Tabla)
CMB: Upcoming Event
CMB: Upcoming Event


Language Classes, Sampoorna Geeta, Thinking Deeply- Living Intentionally, Double Play Concerts and Devi Retreat at Chinmaya Mission Boston.
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Satsang Center: Upcoming Events


Sri Ganesh Anand and Utsav (9/6), and Bhajan Sandhya and Garbaa (9/11) at Satsang Center, Woburn, MA.
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Satsang Center: Upcoming Events
Surabhi Dance Series & Nātya Workshop
Surabhi Dance Series & Nātya Workshop


CIFA brings the vibrancy of South Asian classical dance to Massachusetts with an intensive Bharatanatyam workshop (9/10-12) and Surabhi-II, a dance showcase (9/14) by Harinie Jeevitha.
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Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Vocal Competition


Ekal Vidyalaya presents Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Indian and Western Vocal Competition on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
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Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Vocal Competition
WHA Celebrates 10th Anniversary
WHA Celebrates 10th Anniversary


2025 marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Wholistic Health Alliance (WHA)—a decade of building healthier communities and empowering youth!! Please join us in celebrating this important milestone on September 13th in North Grafton, MA.
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Shadaj: Siddhartha Belmannu - Live In Concert


Shadaj invites your to a Vocal concert by Siddhartha Belmannu with Roopak Kallurkar (Tabla), Prasad Kamat (Harmonium) on September 20th in Lexington, MA.
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Shadaj: Siddhartha Belmannu - Live In Concert
TiE Boston Announces TiECON East 2025
TiE Boston Announces TiECON East 2025


TiE Boston, one of the region’s most impactful nonprofit organizations supporting innovation and entrepreneurship, announced its annual TiECON East 2025, the largest entrepreneurial conference in Boston, to be held on September 26, 2025, at the Sheraton Boston Hotel in Boston. The conference is co-hosted by TiE New York this year.
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Vyasa Yoga: Promotion Of Positive Health


Vyasa Yoga - Promotion of Positive Health from Oct. 3-5 or 10-12, 2025. 30 hours of residential weekend yoga retreat!
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Vyasa Yoga: Promotion Of Positive Health
South Asian Nation: Diwali Gala
South Asian Nation: Diwali Gala


South Asian Nation Diwali Gala will be held on October 25th at the Sons of Italy, Watertown, MA. Buy your tickets now!
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UIANE: Diwali Celebration 2025


UIANE presents Diwali Celebration 2025 on October 26th in Lexington, MA.
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UIANE: Diwali Celebration 2025
TriNethra - The Third Eye Festival Of Dance
TriNethra - The Third Eye Festival Of Dance


TriNethra - The Third Eye Festival of Dance by Jayshree Bala Rajamani will be held on Saturday, November 8th from 3 - 7pm at the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library, Lexington, MA.
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Arangetram: Aarya Pillai And Hiranmayi Lalithkumar


by Amrutha Ananth
Aarya Pillai and Hiranmayi Lalithkumar, disciples of Acharya Pooja Kumar Shyam, brought this rare confluence of artistic journey of shared foundations and distinct voices to life, offering an evening that was both a tribute to the sacred tradition of Bharatanatyam and a vibrant testament to youthful energy, precision, and storytelling.
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Arangetram: Aarya Pillai And Hiranmayi Lalithkumar
Arangetram: Sarayu Gadam
Arangetram: Sarayu Gadam


by Sripriya Natarajan Murthy and Dayalini Lingesh
Sarayu Gadam, disciple of Smt. Jeyanthi Ghatraju (Natyanjali School of Dance, Westford, MA), projected joy, confidence and devotion throughout her delightful arangetram (Bharatanatyam debut) on August 16, 2025 at the auditorium of the Lexington Christian Academy. The grand traditional decorations in the lobby that paid homage to Lord Venkateshwara and Sri Sathya Sai Baba reflected the vibrant and devout program that Sarayu would present on the stage inside.
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Saheli Board Elections – Get Involved!


Saheli's 2025 Board Elections will be held in person on Saturday, September 20, 2025 (11 AM – 2 PM) to elect Offices of President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Board Members for the upcoming two-year term. Deadline to Apply: Thursday, September 4, 2025.
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Saheli Board Elections – Get Involved!
IAGB Annual General Body Meeting & Election Of New EC Term 2025-27
IAGB Annual General Body Meeting & Election Of New EC Term 2025-27


IAGB General Body Meeting (GBM) of all current members will be held on September 13, 2025, at the Burlington Public Library, Burlington, MA.
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Kumu Gupta’s Song An Entry For Harry Belafonte Best Song
For Social Change Award 2026 Of Recording Academy


Kumu Gupta’s song “Om Shanti” (Acapella style) is an entry for the Recording Academy’s Harry Belafonte Best Social Change Award 2026. The song is about global upheaval in places like Gaza, India and Bangladesh and call for global peace.
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Kumu Gupta’s Song An Entry For Harry Belafonte Best Song<br>For Social Change Award 2026 Of Recording Academy
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Preview Of The Film 'Rabbit Trap'
Preview Of The Film 'Rabbit Trap'


Seeking new inspiration and a fresh start, married musicians Daphne (Rosy McEwan) and Darcy (Dev Patel) move to the Welsh countryside to finish their new record. While collecting audio samples, Darcy inadvertently creates a field recording of mysterious sound never before heard by human ears.
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Poem: Whispers Of Cool Summer Mornings


On the velvety soft and cool
Summer early mornings
When earth awakes from gentle rest
Dawn hums with golden breath
Dewdrop pearls lie on grasslands
And shine like diamonds in the sky...
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Poem: Whispers Of Cool Summer Mornings
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Recipe - Peruvian Quinoa Chaufa
Recipe - Peruvian Quinoa Chaufa


Quinoa and Chaufa - Peruvian favorites.
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Laugh A While


When is a door not a door? A: When it’s ajar.
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Laugh A While
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Alpacas at the Colca Valley in Peru.
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Thought For The Day


“Climb the mountain not to plant your flag, but to embrace the challenge, enjoy the air and behold the view. Climb it so you can see the world, not so the world can see you.
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Thought For The Day

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