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Our Voice And Yours

Check out the NEW Interactive features on our local calendar listings. Book tickets for events through Lokvani, share a ride and post a comment. Happy Father's day! [more]

Lokvani Talks To Niru Bhatia

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
What makes Platinum different is that we focus on the client relationship. In MA, auto insurance is regulated, which means the price of insurance is the same regardless of which company or agency you go to- Niru Bhatia
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OP Aur Mein

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"What Siraj does not know about my music is not worth knowing," said the famous music director O.P. Nayyar who authorized Siraj Khan, former President of the Pakistan Association of Greater Boston to write his biography. A chartered accountant by profession, Khan talked to Lokvani about his work and about his association with O.P. Nayyar. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Hritik becomes the highest paid bollywood actor after signing his new three film deal with Adlabs. Can you guess the signing amount? [more]

Boogie Woogie - Dance Competition

(This article is sponsored by Copper Pages)
Anisha Patel and Luv Karia along with Shreya Arumugam and Sumaali Chedda as runner ups were the winners of the New England Boogie Woogie Senior and Junior Dance Competitions.
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South Asian Art History - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
Hindu Temple Architecture
There are two main schools of temple architecture - the Nagara (north Indian) and Dravida (south Indian). While there are artistic difference the fundamentals of space planning is drawn from Vasthu Shastra. In this series we talk about the Sri Lakshmi and Swaminarayan temple architecture.
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Gayatri Jayanti 2007: A Joyous Spiritual Celebration In Satsang Center

On June 2nd 2007 over 300 devotees converged to participate in a soul absorbing celebration of the sixth annual "Gayatri Jayanti" Puja. Several devotees from NH, CT and RI also joined the celebration. [more]

IANH Spring Festival 2007

It was an evening of awards, music and dance filled with gaiety at the IANH Spring Festival held at the Nashua High School North on Saturday, May 19th, 2007. [more]

Sabita Singh Named 'India New England Woman Of The Year'

Sabita Singh, Associate Justice, District Court Department of the Trial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts was named the 2007 Woman of the Year by India New England News. [more]

TiECON East 2007 - A Sneak Preview

Senator John Kerry, Ram Shriram, Board member Google, Edward Benz, President, Dana Farber, Tom Ashbrook,NPR and many more all at TiECON East June 14-16 at the Hynes. [more]

Good Writing Is Key To Obtaining Positive Results In Business And Academics

A lawyer, journalist and teacher, Darshan Thakkar provides tips for effective written communication. [more]

Save Gandhi Statue From Warehouse - A Call To Indian Americans

The Peace Abbey is not in a position to pay mortgage for the property which could lead to the possible foreclosure of the facility. This could lead to the removal of the beautiful statue of Mahatma Gandhi from the park, and its possible shift to some warehouse. [more]

NGF Cricket Competition

The Massachusetts State Cricket League (MSCL) and the local non-profit charity organization Next Generation Foundation (NGF) have announced the truly international first annual New England Cricket Cup to be held in Boston on June 30th and July 1st. This will arguably be the largest cricket tournament held in New England's history. [more]

Priscilla Douglas Appointed To Leader Bancorp, Inc. Board Of Directors

Sushil K. Tuli, Chairman of the Board for Leader Bancorp, Inc., announced the appointment of Dr. Priscilla H. Douglas to the Company's Board of Directors. [more]

Dental Q & A

Wonder if you have sensitive teeth or how sealants can benefit you? Dentist Dr. Ruhi Khanna has the answers for you! [more]

Weekend Entertainment

TiECON East, music by Rekha Surya, Kaushik Chakraborti, V. K. Raman, and dance performances by Jothi Raghavan and Jasmine Shah should be part of your entertainment this weekend! [more]

Many Cried "Wolf" (Real Estate Bust)....But No "Wolf" Thus Far

In the first quarter of 2007, all neighborhoods of Boston, barring three, posted higher home sales and median price for a downtown condo increased 4 percent in the first quarter to $479,000. [more]

Special Feature - Wine And Food

Jancis Robinson, the well-known British wine critic has complimentary things to say about Indian wine and writes that Indians themselves tend to be far too damning of their own wine! Now why is that? [more]

For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to Anindya Basu and Amit Gupta, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

Music Review - Life In A Metro

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
The music of Life in a Metro is already a big hit with the young ones and its huge success is evident from the top ranking it has been receiving in the charts recently. [more]

Recipes - K Is For Kheer

Does Dad have a sweet tooth? How about a simple home made kheer for father's day? [more]

Money Matters

Take a look at the currency and bullion rates. How is the Indian market performing? We have the answers. [more]

Jokes - Laugh A While

My Father ....at different times of my life! [more]

Cricket Corner - Howzzat

Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh and Munaf Patel have been left out of both India's Test and one-day teams for the tour to Ireland and England, starting later this month. [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight

Is it Alaska in the Wild? [more]

Thought For The Day

(This article is sponsored by epuja)
The desire to succeed means nothing without the will to prepare! [more]

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Event Update
Thursday - 06/14/07
TiECON 2007
Friday - 06/15/07
Thumri, Ghazals by Rekha Surya
Jagrata - Jai Mata Di
Tom Stoppard
Saturday - 06/16/07
Building Blocks - Bharatanatyam Dance Performance
SQL Server Training
Yoga for Your Nose: Breathe Better!
Kaushiki Chakraborti Vocal Classical Concert
Annual Day Celebrations
The Trivia Quiz Bowl
When Rhythm Was King - O.P.Nayyar
Continuum - Film Screening
Comedy Boys Of Indian Summer!
Utsav Trilok
Sunday - 06/17/07
Free MATH/SAT Consulting
Service to Mankind is the Service of God
Hope And Despair A Story Of Survival Of Indian Tiger - A Talk
Sri Krishnaa - Flute Concert by V.K. Raman
Monday - 06/18/07
Summer Enrichment Camps
Tuesday - 06/19/07
Art of Living - Part I Course / Nashua
Friday - 06/22/07
22 Hours Residential Yoga Basic Training
Laugh Until You CRY Comedy Nite
Saturday - 06/23/07
Teenage Twist on a Tested Technique / Sanskrit Camp
SQL Server Training
Music Concert
Conscious Cooking: Simple Salads
Sunday - 06/24/07
Free MATH/SAT Consulting
Sri Nataraja Rathotsavam / NEHTI
Aangikam Annual Program
4th Annual Asian Festival-2007
Monday - 06/25/07
Summer Enrichment Camps
Saturday - 06/30/07
Basic Dance camp / Natya Adhyayana Gurukulam
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Sunday - 7/1/07
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