Lokvani: Desi Information

Lokvani Talks To Ioannis Miaoulis, President, Museum Of Science
Dr. Ioannis Miaoulis has grand plans to make the Boston Museum of Science a unique destination for curious minds. Miaoulis talks to Lokvani about his vision. more...

Timeless Mind- A Chat With Dr. Deepak Chopra
The body is the end product of intelligence and how that intelligence shapes your reality will shape the reality of the body.more...

Meet Shruti Mehta, Popularising The Art Of Indian Cooking
Join Shruti Mehta in a culinary adventure with a hands-on cooking class taught with simplicity and fun. more...

Gov. Mitt Romney Addresses A Jam-Packed Audience At TiECON 2003
Keynote speakers included Deepak Chopra, "mind, body and medicine" guru; Tom Stemberg, Staples Founder and Chairman, and Gov. Mitt Romney. more...

Technology -(Sponsored by The Boston Group)
Contrast Agents in MRI
Today approximately 35% of MRI exams include the use of contrast agents. MRI contrast agents increase sensitivity and provide greater specificity of diagnosis. Their use can strengthen diagnostic confidence and impact therapy. more...

Body and Sold - A Powerful Production On Sex Trafficking
A CIA study estimates that over 50,000 women are trafficked yearly into the United States and sold. Artists Myrna Balk and Deborah Fortson create awareness through their production 'Body and Sold'. more...

Grand Kuchipudi Recital By World Renowned Reddy Family
Padmabhushan Raja, Radha Reddy along with other members of their family dazzled New Englanders with a brilliant Kuchipudi recital. more...

Do You Know Your ABC of Healthcare
Drs. Om Ganda, Salil Midha and Roy John talked about the A (A1C sugar) B (Blood pressure) C (Cholesterol) of health care at the Burlington Marriott. The event was organized by Puran Dang and Shiv Kapuria of UIA in cooperation with Golden Club, IITSINE and IAGB. more...

Lushin Dubey's 'Untitled', A Triumph For AASRA, Shakti And Women Everywhere
AASRA, the area woman's group offering support and aid to South Asian women in distress, added a feather to its cap by co-sponsoring with Shakti, a superb theatrical program, 'Untitled' by the well-known theater personality from India, Ms. Lushin Dubey. more...

Sri Chakra Homam By Soundarya Lahiri
Srichakram of size 200' X 200' was drawn on the ground and 108 Homa Kundams arranged on a baseball field at the Oyster River High School in New Hampshire conducted by Soundarya Lahiri. more...

Paavanii - A Dip In The Ocean Of Sanskrit
Nestled in the green hills of the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts, almost eighty people had gathered for five days to speak Sanskrit, and only Sanskrit. A report more...

Seventh Annual Poetry Reading At Harvard
Classical poems from literature and new compositions based on the theme "Freedom" were presented at the Annual Poetry Reading. Two poets share their experience more...

Featured Organization - America India Foundation
This fortnight, we feature America India Foundation, a non profit dedicated to accelerating social and economic change in India more...

For The Mathematically Inclined
Congratulations to Anuhya Chorakavi (a fifth grader!), Shashank Mallick and Mukund Seshadri, the winners of our last Mathematically Inclined problems. In this issue we bring you yet another challenge. more...

Finding Profit Opportunities In The Indian Fast Moving Consumer Goods Market
Unlike the U.S. market for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), which is dominated by a handful of global players, India's Rs 460 billion FMCG market remains highly fragmented with roughly half the market going to unbranded, unpackaged home made products. more...

Book Review - House Of Blue Mangoes
The House of Blue Mangoes by David Davidar is a trilogy of the travails and tribulations of a Christian family in South India. more...

Movie Review - Armaan
Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Gracie Singh and Randhir Kapoor act in this film that tells the tale of dedicated doctors, their desires and their dilemmas. more...

Shruti Mehta's Recipes
Shruti Mehta shares some of her favorites for Lokvani readers. more...

Poem - Smile
A poem by Mahima Gazula, a fourth grader. more...

Humor - Matrix revisited - Vajpayee and Musharaff face off
Inspired by 'The Matrix' series, Musharaff is wearing an all black leather suit with designer glasses. Inspired by 'Lagaan', Vajpayee is in his traditional khadi kurta, and has a big round kum kum dot on his forehead. more...

Jokes - Laugh All You Can
Monster: Doctor, doctor, how do I stop my nose from running?
doctor: Stick out your foot and trip it up'. more...