Happy Thanksgiving! We at Lokvani are thankful for all the support we have received from the community for ten years! It sure has helped keep us going! [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Kapasi, an engineer by training gave up his career as an engineer and decided to pursue his passion - photography. Founder of Timeless Lens Photography, Kapasi talked to Lokvani about his passion and gave some tips on what makes a good photographer. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Harika became the country’s second woman chess player to achieve the Men Grandmaster norm. Not ironically, this rare band comprises of just about twenty women members from across the globe. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Congratulations to the Bachchan family on the arrival of a baby girl to the family. The birth was announced on November 16th morning on the micro-blogging site Twitter by Abhishek, and whole Bollywood along with fans have been celebrating. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Russian School of Math)

If you like Bhangra, Boston was the place to be on November 12, 2011! Boston Bhangra, Inc hosted their 8th Annual Boston Bhangra Competition, called BBC for short, at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston. This was their eighth straight sell out event with close to 3,000 people in attendance. And the winner was ... [more]

(This article is sponsored by Mumbai Chopstix)

Rama Vaidyanathan's Bharatanatayam dance performance was the very epitome of perfection. This presentation held under the auspices of MITHAS was held at the Chinmaya Maruthi Auditorium in Andover,MA. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)

This is a story of a Sahiyya (ASHA) who works for the good health of the entire village with minimum support from the government due to hilly terrain and hard to reach area. The health department outreaches its activity on Village Health and Nutrition Day once in 3 months which leads to poor ANC, PNC and immunization facilities and as a result 100% child deliveries are conducted at home. [more]

On October 29, 2011 an audience from Rhode Island and Massachusetts were treated to an extraordinary night of Carnatic Music & Kuchipudi dance performances designed to support efforts to serve needy communities in Rhode Island. [more]

Bhavadhaarini concert at the Shirdi Baba Temple in Billerica was soul stirring. [more]

Continuing the mission to promote Hindi language and propagate art in the community, New England Hindi Manch proudly presents two short plays in Hindi titled as ‘Bin Bulaye Mehmaan’ and ‘Thief Police’. There will be two shows one on Sat. Dec.10th, at Southborough, MA and another on Sun. Dec. 11th, at Chelmsford, MA. [more]

On November 6, 2011, Professor Diana Eck, Harvard University, gave a stimulating talk on the connections between geography, spirituality and identity in India. The lecture was a part of a series on the theme “Indian Society through the Ages”, organized by the Outreach Committee of the Department of South Asian Studies, Harvard University. [more]

Diwali – the festival of lights and the most celebrated time for the Indian community all around the world was on October 26th this year. Three parents (with their roots from India): Ramola Bhandarkar, Jyoti Nagia and Sumithra Pradeep looked forward to sharing all about this special festival at AVMS. [more]

The American Vivekananda Academy (AVA) has opened its doors to students, including youth members of Bhutanese refugee community who need to be in accelerated learning program for completing their high school diploma. [more]

This year's grand Diwali Celebrations and Annakut Mahotsav were celebrated by close to 1500 enthusiastic attendees from across the New England and beyond right into their own haveli 'Vallabhdham', Newington, CT. [more]

Over 200 people gathered together on November 16th at the Second Annual Quincy Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. More than $11,000 was raised, all of which will benefit Interfaith Social Services, a Quincy based social service agency. [more]

TAGB's Deepavali Dhamaka 2011 was celebrated in great grandeur on November 20, 2011 at Littleton High School. Around 1000 members attended Deepavali Dhamaka 2011, which was completely filled with a spectacular variety of cultural items like multi-color fire crackers and sparkles. [more]

Tejas Dave, 17, a rising senior at Pearland High School in Pearland, TX, was the second prize winner in the 14 - 17 year category of the Hindu American Foundation Essay Contest. Dave is a coordinator for the annual Sri Meenakshi Temple Youth Camp, has spoken at the annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference, and has been published in Hinduism Today magazine. [more]

It was a two-week immersion program organized by Samskrita Bharati, a nonprofit that propagates the ancient Indian language Samskritam (Sanskrit). And what better place to hold a Sanksrit immersion program than in its birthplace, India? [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including AIF Boston Gala, New England Hindi Manch Comedy Plays, Boston Sound and Light: Bollywood Bling, and UIA's Maujan Hi Maujan New Year's Eve Party. [more]

Congratulations to Aseem Chandawarkar, who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

When the person leaves with good Karma behind him, he is always remembered! [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

After the hit musical Mausam, Pritam returns with Desi Boyz, a fun high energy track! [more]

Q: What always comes at the end of Thanksgiving? A: The letter "g"! [more]

Spice up your Thanksgiving! [more]

Sunlight streaming! [more]

"To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting." - E. E. Cummings. [more]