Lokvani: Desi Information

Lokvani Talks To Founders Of SAKI
Maya Nambisan and Mekhail Anwar, founders of South Asians for Kerry In 2004 are delighted with Senator Kerry's victory in the primaries. They talked to Lokvani about SAKI and why they feel Kerry is the right choice for South Asians and America. more...

Geetanjali, The Music Group Stages A Comeback With A Fundraiser For India Center
Mark your diaries for April 10th and head to the Westborough High School for an evening of entertainment and music by Geetanjali, a music group that is making a comeback after 10 years. more...

Technology - (Sponsored by The Boston Group)
For The Next Trillion Dollar Business - Think Small!
In 1950, the magazine "Popular Electronics" speculated "We have reason to believe that in the future, computers will weigh less than half a ton". Today, the next trillion dollar business idea may utilize MEMS but may not be just about MEMS. more...

TASA'S "Rang De" Vibrant and Colorful
The annual culture show by the Tufts University South Asian Association held at Cohen Auditorium drew two sold out performances. more...

Bollywood Baatein
Hrithik's bro-in-law Zayad Khan and Shah Rukh Khan will be seen together in Main Hoon Na. more...

Featured Organization - AASRA Strides Ahead
AASRA 2004 is launching the 'AASRA Women's Well-being Initiative' to address the complete welfare of South Asian women by promoting an interdisciplinary, community-focused program of research, education, and action. more...

Rohan Vahalia Sings With ACDA Choir At Boston Symphony Hall
Rohan Vahalia, 13, of Newton, was selected for the prestigious American Choral Society Director's Association (ACDA) Eastern Division Convention for 2004 more...

Know When To Hold'Em And When To Fold'Em: The Art Of Selling Stocks And Bonds
The "buy and hold" strategy has always been viewed as a good rule of thumb for investing. However, there are many occasions when selling some of your investments is beneficial. more...

Technologists Wearing a Different Hat
The IIT SINE gathering held at Lexington, MA featured IIT alum author Ranjan Pant and Guitarist Prasanna as the guests of honor. more...

Outlook 2004: Venture Capitalists Share Their Perspectives
Some of Boston's most senior venture investors provided their views on where the telecommunications, healthcare, software, and IT services markets will be heading in 2004 and beyond. more...

Running For Political Office: What It Takes
The Indian American Forum for Political Education (IAFPE) in cooperation with League of Women Voters (LWV) organized a workshop on Running for Political Office: What it Takes on February 28 at the Weston Public Library. more...

Solo Dance performance by Aparna Sindhoor
Aparna Sindhoor, appears Saturday, March 20th at the Tsai Performance Center for a solo dance performance in a Navarasa dance theater production entitled KRISHNA - NARMADA (Stories of Love and the River). more...

Asian Women In Action: How They're Changing The World
The aim of Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE) panel was to feature women who chose non-corporate jobs but are changing their community. more...

Review Of Paul Knox's Play, "Kalighat," Interview With The Playwright-Director
This article chronicles the performance, as well as documenting an interview with Knox himself. more...

Veena Vidwan Karaikudi S. Subramanian Performs At Smith College
K. S. Subramanian's enthralling concert at Smith College on March 1 reflected his deep respect for his guru's style. This was evident both in his choice of repertoire and his approach to alapana and tanam, two of the most important forms of improvisation. more...

Anand Patwardhan - An Agent Of Change
During Anand Patwardhan's weekend-long visit to Wellesley, we sensed his deep love for his country and his intolerance to injustice in the world. more...

For The Mathematically Inclined
Congratulations to P. Kapoor, S. Krishnan, P. Nalamati and R. Rekha who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. more...

Music Review - Meenaxi
(Sponsored by Sounds of India)
Take a listen to A R Rahman's Meenaxi - it's a sure fire way to inject a spring in your step for months to come. This juice is definitely worth the squeeze. more...

Film Review - Jaago
Jaago is based on a true-life incident that shocked the nation in 2002. more...

Book Review - The Conch Bearer
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's latest novel for young adults, "The Conch Bearer," once again demonstrates her story-telling prowess and versatility in writing. more...

Recipes - Power Breakfasts - The Indian Way
(Sponsored by Milan Restaurant)
Tired of eating muffins, bagels, cereal and pancakes? Willing to try something new to pep up your morning. Try these dishes that are both tasty and nutritious. more...

Humor - This Fastow Guy's Skilling Me, Oh! Lay!
A poetic contribution from G.P. Kurien, you don't want to miss this. more...

Jokes - Scientists, Engineers, Mathemeticians
If it's green and wiggles, it's biology, If it stinks, it's chemistry, If it doesn't work, it's physics! more...

Purslane - Amaranthus
Amaranthus is an everyday green vegetable and all parts of the plant are eaten, cooked in curries and sauces, and made in to pickles and chutneys. more...