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Meet Our Sponsor: Pradeep K. Audho. [more]

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(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Wellesley College professor of sociology and a very talented Bharatanatyam dancer, Radhakrishnan is the author of Aspiring India: Gender, Power and the Global Knowledge Economy. A second generation Indian American, she talked to Lokvani about her life growing up in the US, her career and dance. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
Celebration for Freedom is a benefit concert to increase awareness and raise money to abolish the enslavement of children. "Specifically we are fund raising for Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement - BBA), a non-profit, grass roots, direct-action people's movement working to end child slavery in India" - Shanti Muthu, a volunteer for the group in Providence, RI. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Ranbir Kapoor is to be cast in the role of the legendary singer late Kishore Kumar. Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision had been planning the biopic for quite a while now and even had a team of writers working on the script. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Russian School of Math)
Hosted as the first ever 'South Asian Showdown' dance competition, the South Asian Nation, Inc. show at the John Hancock Hall was a smashing success. $1000 award was given in each category. Overall winner was awarded to UCLA's team Nashaa. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
In February 2010, an Alberto Giacometti sculpture – the Walking Man sold for 65 million pounds at Sotheby’s auction. This was an unexpectedly high amount compared to modest 18 million which the auction house had expected. Was the amount justified? [more]

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain will be performing on March 27 at UMASS Amherst, and on March 28th at the Berklee Performance Center. [more]

LeanQuest honors the late Ali Akbar Khan at the Music Conference 2010 starting March 31st. [more]

"Education and Health are the two greatest equalizers. Social issues will be the rule of the land in the future. Demographics, political system, diversity and democracy are some of India's strengths while lack of international orientation, bureaucracy, higher education and income disparity are amongst its biggest weaknesses" - Rajat Gupta. [more]

According to Dr. Michael Witzel, Wales Professor of Sanskrit, Harvard University, who spoke on the Vedas at Harvard University, Cambridge, "Vedic Sanskrit was imported to the region, as shown by the similarity with many other languages." [more]

Despite heavy rains about 125 people attended the IITSINE annual social which was a delightful mix of music, dance, bingo and networking. [more]

Over 250 people thronged the halls of Mass Bay Community College in Wellesley to attend the conference which was planned and executed by High School students from all over the state, along with students from the India Club of Mass Bay. The theme of the Conference was “Core Concepts of Hinduism.” [more]

Shubrah.com recently participated in two very different Wedding Expos. One was focused on a "Green" wedding theme for the bride and groom. The event was held by Elegantly Green Weddings at the Hyatt in Boston in February. The other was at the Taj Boston hosted by India New England News. [more]

The New England Young Professionals Chapter (NEYPC) of AIF invited three alumnae from the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India to speak about their experiences working with a nonprofit in India for a year. The event was designed to get young professionals in the greater Boston area involved in the work that AIF does in India either through service in India or by participating in the group’s fundraising activities throughout the year. [more]

A singular selection of Indian ritual bronze and metal sculptures will be on view at the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) from April 10, 2010 through January 16, 2012. Faces of Devotion: Indian Sculpture from the Figiel Collection. [more]

Leading entrepreneur focused not-for-profit, TiE Boston, hosted the first CIO event of TiE CXO Forum focused on helping leading emerging technology companies seek large company customers. It invites you to attend its Annual Flagship Conference TiECON East 2010 on May 27-28, 2010. [more]

Sanjana Puri, an elementary school child did her part to help Haiti...with bookmarks. [more]

Dr. Sushil Bhatia, Executive in Residence, Sawyer Business School, Suffolk University, initiated the New Product Innovation Competition as part of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies. The 4th Annual Awards Ceremony was held on March 5th, 2010. [more]

As well as generating tax-exempt income, the municipal market is attractive in terms of investment quality, maturity, sector focus, and geographical diversity. Municipal bonds could be an important diversification and tax planning tool within your fixed income portfolio. [more]

We have been fortunate to visit our home, in Bombay, India, on a regular basis the past decade. With the dawn of the new century, India has been propelled onto an accelerated trajectory of growth.However among all the change there is one constant that an old Mumbaikar can relate to – the ubiquitous Fiat/Padmini taxicab. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Zakir Hussain Concerts, LearnQuest Music Festival, IARI Holi and Baisakhi with Aaroh, Aerdanareshwar Shiva Shakti - Triveni Ensemble, and Sanjeevani Bhelande Ekal Vidyalaya Charity Concert. [more]

Ever wondered about your mathematical skills. Here are two problems to help you answer it. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Wake up Sid is a whiff of youthful air, cheerful, feel good and plain sweet music. Shankar-Ehsaan- Loy provide a soundtrack to a film starring a somewhat odd couple the Crown Prince of Hindi cinema Ranbir Kapoor and the incredibly talented Konkana Sen Sharma.

The reviewer Meena Sundaram sings on March 27th at Lex Spring Dhamaka. [more]

The corporate Boat Race - Finally all that matters is the Bonus! [more]

It is all about passports! [more]

Assorted dishes from South East Asia. Share your recipes! [more]

Home Garden in Goa! [more]

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY: Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love. - Khalil Gibran, mystic, poet, and artist (1883-1931). [more]