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Lokvani Talks To Pandit Ramadeen Ramsamooj

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Founder of Saraswathi Mandiram in Epping, NH, Panditji is performing a grand Gayatri Mahayagna on the weekend of Aug 19 to bring peace and prosperity. An engineer by training, Panditji talked to Lokvani about his unusual life and this one of a kind Yagna. [more]

In Conversation With Manoj Shinde

(This article is sponsored by Dakshin)
"Whether they are intellectual or illiterate, the one thing that all South Asians truly identify with is Bollywood movies," says Manoj Shide, the founder of Bollywood Flick which screens movies at Showcase and other mainstream American theaters. They are screening Sarkar and Dus next week. [more]

Technology - Precision Alignment Of Business And Technology

(This article is sponsored by The Boston Group)
Business and technology continue to remain misaligned because their evolutionary cycles differ. 4piTM is a completely innovative way to assist clients in navigating through the lifecycle of their multi-sourced environment. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

You all must be aware of the latest Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan's controversial tapes. Well news is that after the controversial tapes fracas, the big question in Salman's life pertains to his career. [more]

The Gayatri Maha Yagna

Saraswati Mandiram is hosting the largest yagna (sacrificial offering ceremony) event ever in New England area from August 19 - 21 in the beautiful setting of a 100 acre picturesque retreat and spiritual center at the Green Pastures Estate, NH. [more]

Ustad Rashid Khan To Perform At MIT

LearnQuest Academy of Music and AID Boston jointly present a hindustani classical vocal concert by Ustad Rashid Khan on Sunday July 31 at MIT. [more]

Renowned Indian Master Weaver Roopraj Prajapat Makes Presentation At Bunjara

Master Weaver Roopraj Prajapat exhibited his distinctive pieces of artwork and demonstrated his family's century-old dhurrie weaving technique at Bunjara, Cambridge on July 16, 2005. [more]

Telugu Comedy Actors Show - An Evening With Tollywood Stars

On July 10th, hundreds of Telugu families from the New England area were entertained to a Telugu Comedy Show by Tollywood Stars. [more]

NEKK Celebrates Annual Summer Picnic

Annual picnic is important for three reasons: members contribute delicious food to make it a big potluck event, it is considered the first big event of the year after Ugadi celebration and the picnic provides an opportunity to renew memberships and create new ones every year. [more]

VPS Cricket Tournament 2005

In the finals the Tigers of UMass Lowell outclassed the South Shore team Lagaan, to claim the coveted trophy for the second straight year. [more]

Tantric Restaurant

Improper Bostonian recognizes Tantric as Boston's Best Indian Restaurant for 2005. [more]

Men Speaking Out To Stop Violence Against Women

SAHELI, that provides support for South Asian women in crisis, has launched a new effort to involve men in our community as allies against domestic violence. Sign the pledge. [more]

What Will Happen To Your Business If Something Happens To You?

Your business is your livelihood. You and your associates have planned, worked hard, and sacrificed to make it successful. But, what would happen if you or the other owner's of your business were to die? [more]

Poetry Corner: Mumbai Ki Barsaat - Prakrati Ka Aghaat

The torrential rains inspired Mumbai resident Ashok Srivastava to write a poem. He sent it to us as soon as broadband became active. [more]

For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Shail Mehta, Mahesh Murali, Madhavi Muralidharan, Prathisha Nalamati, Sirisha Nalamati, Sarthak Pani, Bipin Parekh, Ameek Ponda, Arun Saigal and Neha Sharma, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

Music Alert: I Want My MTV Desi

MTV, one of the most recognized brands around the world, launched a new music channel, MTV Desi on Tuesday July 12th. [more]

Music Review - No Entry

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Anu Malik's peppy "No Entry" has a few likeable tracks and promises to facilitate a few good moves on the dance floor. [more]

Film Review - Parineeta

The 14 reels of Vinod Chopra Production's Parineeta might not go down as an all time classic in the history of Hindi Cinema but it wont go down as a cheap remake either. Parineeta will not disappoint the aficionados of author-backed movies. [more]

Book Review - Party Princess

"Sure to be one of those 'Read it again, Mommy!' favorites." - Elizabeth Berger, MD. [more]

Recipes - Soups

Here are a few soup recipes for you. [more]

Youth Forum - Graduation Gift

Neha Uppal, a senior from Trumbull, CT cancelled the elaborate high school graduation party she had planned and gave the money (a few thousand dollars) she would have spent on the party to her friend whose father needed it for life saving surgery. [more]

Jokes - Policemen

Trouble with the law can be funny too. [more]

Classified - Accountant

Software Catalysts LLC in Nashua, NH is looking for an accountant! [more]

Photo Of The Fortnight

Fireworks in Boston sky on July 4th, 2005. [more]

Thought For The Day - Kavi Kalidasa

The rain advances like a king
In awful majesty;
Hear, dearest, how his thunders ring
Like royal drums, and see.
[more]

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Event Update
Saturday - 07/30/05
Lopamudra Mitra Concert
Amra Kojon Reunion
IARI Independence Day Celebration
New PSAT/SAT Math in a Nutshell
Bunjara Sale
Sunday - 07/31/05
Concert by Rashid Khan
Bunjara Sale
Monday - 8/1/05
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Tuesday - 8/2/05
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Wednesday - 8/3/05
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Guitarist Prasanna at Chelmsford Public Library
Thursday - 8/4/05
Choice Meal Program For Older Adults in Indian Community
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Friday - 8/5/05
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Saturday - 8/6/05
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
NGF Annual Picnic
Indira Sari Sale
LearnQuest Academy of Music :Barman Brothers
New PSAT/SAT Critical Reading in a Nutshell
Bunjara Sale
Sunday - 8/7/05
17th Annual India Day Festival / ISW
Potluck Summer Picnic / UIA
12th Mahasamadhi Yajna
Pradeepa-Darshini
2005 Vivekananda Family Camp
Indira Sari Sale
Mamata Sankar
Bunjara Sale
Saturday - 8/13/05
FOGANA North Atlantic Regional Dance Competition
New PSAT/SAT Writing in a Nutshell
Bunjara Sale
Sunday - 8/14/05
IAGB Independence Day Celebration
17th Annual India Day Festival / ISW
Bunjara Sale
Friday - 8/19/05
NEMA Camping Trip
Mahagayatri Saraswati Mahayagna
Choice Meal Program For Older Adults in Indian Community
Saturday - 8/20/05
NEMA Camping Trip
Hiking Adventure / Patidar Samaj
Mahagayatri Saraswati Mahayagna
Sunday - 8/21/05
IITSINE Annual Summer Picnic
SNEH I-Day Picnic
Mahagayatri Saraswati Mahayagna
Saturday - 8/27/05
Indira Sari Sale
Malayalam Classes
Second Annual NetSAP Whitewater Rafting Trip
Sunday - 8/28/05
Indira Sari Sale
Monday - 8/29/05
Maha Kumbhabhishekam
Tuesday - 8/30/05
Maha Kumbhabhishekam
Wednesday - 8/31/05
Maha Kumbhabhishekam

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