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Our Voice And Yours

How do you gauge success? What are the causes worth fighting for? Is there anything more certain than taxes, year after year? Questions that demand more answers. This issue has some of them. [more]

Lokvani Talks To Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan, Hind Rattan Award Winner

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan from UMass Memorial Health Care was recently honored with the 'Hind Rattan Award' on January 25th, 2006 at a spectacular ceremony in New Delhi, India. [more]

In Conversation With Shefali Sunderlal

(This article is sponsored by Dakshin)
"In CRY America we believe that anyone and every one can make a difference" - Shefali Sunderlal, President, CRY America. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
A piece of bad news for all Aishwarya fans. What is the problem with Aish? Read Bollywood Baatein for more news. [more]

Technology - Nanotechnology Advances The State-of-Art In Gas Sensing

Carbon nanotube (10-9 m in diameter and several micro-meters in length) arrays are being developed as device electrodes for new chemical sensor technologies. [more]

The Hague Convention: Recognizing International Judgments And Orders

What if you are injured in a car accident in England and you are a United States or Indian Citizen? How do you settle the dispute when one party is on a completely different continent and being governed under an entirely foreign set of laws? [more]

NetSAP's Rang De Holi ...Very Colorful

NetSAP Boston celebrated Holi on Saturday March 25th at Dakshin Restaurant in Framingham. This year's NetSAP Holi event, second year in a row, was full of colors, music, dance, food and attracted people from all over the New England area. [more]

Generation Desis Celebrate Holi

On March 18th, GenerationDesi.com hosted a fun "Holi Hai! Fair" for the whole family from 12-4 pm. Holi Hai! meaning "It is Holi!" was chosen by GenerationDesi.com as it is the most commonly used term in India to greet people when throwing colors. [more]

LearnQuest Hosts Indian Classical Music Conference 2006

If classical music is your passion, you're in for a real treat! On Saturday, April 15th and Sunday, April 16th, LearnQuest Academy of Music will host a two-day Indian classical music conference (Sangeet Sammelan) at the Fine Arts Center of Regis College in Weston, MA. [more]

AAINA Presents Mela Day / Visa Camp / Yaadein Concert

AAINA presents a visa camp and a fun mela on April 22nd, 2006 at the Burlington High school. The highlight of the evening will be a Live Concert "YAADEIN - A Melodious Musical Extravaganza" sponsored by Savy Media with famous Playback Singer Mohd Aziz and his group. [more]

IMANE Brings Bollywood 'ROCKSTARS' To Boston

In a glittering night of song and dance see your favorite stars in action at 'ROCK STARS - Live In Concert' brought to you by IMANE. The event will be held on Sunday May 14th (Mother's Day) at 6 pm at Paul Tsongas Arena, Lowell, MA. The performers include Salman Khan, John Abraham, Shahid Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Esha Deol and Mallika Sherawat. [more]

Buyers Beware!!! - Part 1

(This article is sponsored by Praful Thakkar)
Buying a home is a major investment. A major decision. At the end of this process, buyers are equity rich and cash poor. [more]

Samir Chopra Recipient Of The Walter E. Upjohn Award

Samir Chopra was recently honored as one of the International recipients of the Walter E. Upjohn award. Given to individuals who have based their work on Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Leadership, Performance and Community Service. [more]

Emerging Indo-US Relations Discussed At GOPIO Fairfield Chapter Launch

The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has a new chapter, GOPIO-Fairfield County (CT). On Friday, March 24, 2006, GOPIO organized a meeting with the US House Representative Christopher Shays as the keynote speaker at Meera Restaurant, Stamford, CT. [more]

Youth Forum - Piano Recital By Sandhya Narayanan

Sandhya Narayanan, a high school senior from Burlington gave a lovely solo Piano recital at the Wilmington Performing Arts Center in Wilmington, MA on March 18, 2006. [more]

Sreedhareeyam: Vision For All

A personal account of a journey through the treatment of Ayurveda from a Connecticut resident. [more]

For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Deepak Datye, Nikita Jain, Suhas Joglekar, Dattatrya Joshi, Prathisha Nalamati, Sarthak Pani, Raagini Rameshwar, Ramya Tamisetti and Niharika Yerneni, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

Music Review: Gangster - A Love Story

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
After the success of Dhoom and Garam Masala, music director Pritam has created yet another album that has been released to a favorable response. The music seems to indicate that the emphasis of the film may be more on the 'Love Story' rather than on 'Gangster'. [more]

Recipes - Pickles And Pickles

Spring is upon us and the sun is shining. Time to store pickles to enjoy a few weeks later. [more]

1008 Wells Foundation Brings Fun & Festivities To Orlando

Close to 400 guests of multiple cultures, backgrounds and faiths celebrated their love of life and ability to transform the world on March 11, 2006 during a fund-raiser sponsored by the 1008 Wells Foundation. [more]

Cartoon - Ajmeri Baba

What do you mean nobody benefits from Ajmeri Baba? The media does! [more]

Laugh A While

Tax time is upon us and what better way to file our blues away than with humor. [more]

Quiz Corner

When was SHOLAY released? What was the name of the theater where it ran for five years? [more]

Cricket Corner - Howzzat

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) clarified that the two ODIs scheduled between India and Pakistan at Abu Dhabi on April 18 and 19 are separate from the off-shore matches planned between the two countries in the coming years. [more]

Photo Of The Fortnight

Buses tackle near a pond in India. [more]

Thought For The Day

Quotes from the great master Patanjali. [more]

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Event Update
Friday - 04/7/06
Akhand Ramayan / CVHTS
Handcrafted gift items by Gopika Narula
Saturday - 04/8/06
O.S. Thhyagarajan / MITHAS
Holi - Spring Festival / VPS
Odissi Dance: Classical Dance of East India
MATH/PSAT/SAT Prep Classes / Burlington, MA
NSF Math/Spelling Bee / Medford, MA
The Secret of the Vedas: Sri Aurobindos Interpretation
Bus Conductor - Hit Mamootty Movie
Akhand Ramayan / CVHTS
Katha / Satsang
Sunday - 04/9/06
MATH/PSAT/SAT - FREE Consulting
Showcase India
Asha Bhosle and Kronos Quarter
NSF Math/Spelling Bee / Medford, MA
Jai Mata Di
Sanjay Subramanian Concert
First Time Home Buyers
Ramnaumi Celebration
SNEH Holi & Spring Social
Thursday - 04/13/06
Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Friday - 04/14/06
Geeta Chanting Competition Finals
Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Saturday - 04/15/06
Sangeet Sammelan - Classical Music Conference
MATH/PSAT/SAT Prep Classes / Burlington, MA
The Tiger - Malayalam Movie
Ugadi Utsaval / TAGB
THE TIGER- SUPERHIT MALAYALAM MOVIE
BAISAKHI KICK OFF PARTY 2006
Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Sunday - 04/16/06
MATH/PSAT/SAT - FREE Consulting
Personality Development Sessions for Youth / Swami Yogatmananda
Sangeet Sammelan - Classical Music Conference
Jagjit Singh - Live in Concert
Bhagavadgeeta Study with Swami Yogatmananda / CVHTS
Hanuman Jayanti Celebrations
Monday - 04/17/06
Deepa Mehta - Water / Yale University
Tuesday - 04/18/06
Is Good Environment Good Business?
The Biopharma Industry in Massachusetts: Emerging Breakthroughs, Global Opportunities / TiE
Friday - 04/21/06
Choice Meal Program For Older Adults in Indian Community
Saturday - 04/22/06
Poila Boisakh
Shloka Competition for Kids in Greater Boston
MATH/PSAT/SAT Prep Classes / Burlington, MA
Pranayama, Relaxation and Om Meditation at SVC
Naada Aradhana / CVHTS
NEMA Talent Show 2006
AAINA Mela Day / Visa Camp / Concert 'Yaadein'

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