Lokvani Talks To Asha Ramesh
(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
"Yoga is the one and only form of mental and physical exercise that lends itself to multiplicity and variations." says Asha Ramesh who is business analyst by profession... more...

Technology - ECAT- Electrocardiogram Analysis Tool
(This article is sponsored by The Boston Group)
Presenting a pioneering non-invasive methodology for assessment of risk for multiple life-threatening cardiac ailments. more...

Bollywood Baatein
Actor Vijay Raaz (PK Dubey of Monsoon Wedding) was detained at Dubai airport on February 13 for allegedly possessing drugs. more...

Saheli's Conference On South Asian Families And Relationships
The conference, sponsored by Wellesley College's Association for South Asian Cultures, focused on South Asian families and relationships. more...

IANH Organizes Tsunami Fundraiser
The India Association of New Hampshire (IANH) hosted a grand variety entertainment program at the Merrimack High School to raise funds to help the Tsunami victims. more...

Gayathri Parivar Celebrates Vasant Panchami
A congregation of about 500 devotees participated in a joyous spiritual celebration of "Vasant Panchami" on February 12th, 2005 at the Satsang Center in Woburn. more...

Tamil Sangam Celebrates Pongal
Pongal Vizha celebrations in Littleton, MA was a treat for lovers of Tamil literature and culture. more...

India's Only Oscar Nominated Film "Little Terrorist', A Must See!
Great things come in small packages! India's only Oscar hope this year, Ashwin Kumar's 'Little Terrorist' is a poignant little cinematic triumph. more...

Mystery Of The Nile-Giant-screen Film Opens At The Museum Of Science
"Mystery of the Nile" playing on the giant screen of the Mugar Omni Theater, shows the expedition team's journey over 114 days, more than 3,000 miles by kayak and raft. more...

Filmfare Award Nominees
The fiftieth Annual Filmfare award nominees announced recently, pulled no big surprises. more...

Youth Corner : A Poem Of Hope - Tsunami
Young Lokvani readers, Shruti Balasuryan and Varsha Kannan express their feelings in this touching poem. more...

For The Mathematically Inclined
Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Mahesh Danke, Srikanth Gopalan, Nidhee Krishnan, Swathi Krishnan, Hareesh Mehta, Mahesh Murali, Sarthak Pani, Preeti Rangaraj, Arun Saigal, Neha Sharma, Ramya Tammisetti and Manan Thakkar, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. more...

Music Review: Monty's 'Black' - Wonderfully Wordless
(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
A creative variety of soothing, relaxing and innovative tunes, some are quiet and melodic while others start slow and reach cataclysmic heights. more...

Film Review - Black
Ayesha Kapur's (10 year old) acting is one of the many highlights the film offers. The film is a must see. more...

Book Review - Maximum City By Suketu Mehta
This tapestry of tales is his ode to his beloved city Bombay, at once exasperating, exhilarating and like no other metropolis. more...

Recipes - Snacks Galore
(This article is sponsored by Milan Restaurant)
Spicy Snacks to welcome Spring! more...

SABA Presents Conference On India & Its Neighbors
South Asian Business Association (SABA) presents the 2nd Annual Conference: "India and its Neighbors" at Harvard Business School on February 27, 2005 with keynote talks by Azim Premji and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. more...

2005 IAFPE Summer Internship Program
The Indian-American Forum for Political Education is now accepting applications for its 2005 Summer Internship Program. The deadline is March 1, 2005. more...

Leadership Lessons From A Lifetime Of Service In The Corporate And Not-for-Profit Worlds
TiE-Boston's Special Monthly Dinner Event on March 3rd, 2005 will feature Marian L. Heard, Former President & CEO, United Way of Massachusetts Bay and author of the book "The Complete Leader: Your Path to the Top." more...

Cytel Software Receives $2 Million In Venture Funding
"Cytel has a strong reputation for developing outstanding software tools and services for the biopharmaceutical and devices industries," said Ranganath Nayak, CEO. more...

India In The Spotlight At The WAC
A first person account of the conference held at Washington DC. more...

Jokes - Holy Matrimony
Relationships are the best fodder for laughs! more...

Photo Of The Fortnight
Linear Winter Landscape! more...

Thought For The Fortnight
But I, sweet Soul, rejoice that I was born,
When from the climbing terraces of corn
I watch the golden orioles of Thy morn.
-Sarojini Naidu more...