Abhi Na Jao Chodkar Ki Dhil Abhi Bara Nahin.. It was a sad day for Dev Anand fans as the evergreen hero died at the age of 88 leaving behind some of the greatest films ever made - Guide, Hum Dono and so many others! May his soul rest in peace. Dev saab! we thank you for your great work that gave such joy to millions. [more]

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Araoz is the President of Managing Across Cultures,, a consulting firm, specializing in developing Senior Executives of MNCs (like SIEMENS, Yahoo, TCS, Cognizant, DuPont and others), who lead global collaborations, build cross-border teams (specially Indo-US teams) and manage cultural transitions - and helping them and their teams excel. She spoke to Lokvani about her work. [more]

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CMB Sangeet is a devotional group at Chinmaya Mission Boston. The group performs at Sri Chinmaya Maruti Temple on festival days and at important events. On the third Thursday of every month, the team presents "Bhajan Sandhya" at the temple. They talked to Lokvani about their music and mission. [more]

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Bollywood Legend Dev Anand passed away on December 3, 2011 at the age of 88. Hindi cinema’s evergreen star who epitomised the suave, urban gentleman on screen, died after a cardiac arrest in London. [more]

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In one of the biggest fundraisers in New England history, the New England Chapter raised $1.1 million for its programs for the marginalized in India. [more]

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With its hundred-person cast, hundred-member orchestra, and imaginatively designed sets, puppets and mythical characters on stilts, the three and half hour opera was a thrilling invitation to reflect on the movement created by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa and continued by Martin Luther King in the United States. [more]

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Do you remember what your life was like before you came here?
Savitha: Yes! Earlier, I would go to work with my parents. I didn’t know anything. All I did was play. I didn’t learn anything. I went to the charcoal fields at a very young age. The clothes I wore... I remember were torn and dirty. When we played in the fields, we played with the sticks that they would make charcoal out of. I remember eating ghutka when other people were also eating it - says Savitha, 12 who is now in a AIF LAMP Program. [more]

A very privileged audience at Chinmaya Mission - Andover, was being delighted by a visual treat par excellence, on November 19, 2011. Jothi Raghavan and her students Manasa Jayanthi, Suhasini Aravindhan, Ramya Raghupathy and Bhavana Chalupadi enthralled the audience with a splendid Bharathanatyam presentation called Jaya Maruthi. [more]

On October 29 2011, IANH held its Annual Diwali Festival. Renowned dance and music teachers Jasmine Shah, Neha Parikh, Sujatha Meyyapan, Sheetal Dwaraka, Amulya Deepak, Shital Botadra, Jyoti Sharma, and Sumana Sinha graced this event. [more]

Music-lovers in New England, get ready for a melodious evening of Tamil film songs of various genres, from toe-tapping gaana pattu, soulful romantic ballads to scintillating dance numbers all performed by a number of notable local artistes in the area. Mark the date, Ladies and Gentlemen: Isha Isai Mazhai 2012 is coming your way on January 14th at Ashland High School. [more]

Through the OFI campaign, AID will highlight how contributions from the Indian diaspora have been used effectively towards projects in interconnected spheres of development, such as anti-corruption, agriculture, education, health, environment, livelihood, woman’s empowerment, disaster relief and rehabilitation, and social justice. [more]

Kumon, the world’s largest after-school math and reading program, has given students across the northeast region the opportunity to invest in their education. As part of the “Kumon Fall Scholarship Sweepstakes” campaign, the Kumon Math and Reading Center of Nashua and Bedford awarded a local student, Michael Shottes with a $2,000 scholarship in Kumon Tuition. Kumon presented twelve scholarships, totaling $24,000, across the northeast region. [more]

On Saturday Dec. 3rd, the disaster's 27th anniversary, members of the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB) organized a series of events titled "Bhopal Occupies Boston". Around noon, more than 40 people gathered at Dewey Square for a teach-in about the Bhopal disaster. [more]

Professor Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Harvard Divinity School presents an insightful lecture on the subject of Hindu theology on Dec. 11, 2011 at 3:00 pm at Harvard University Science Center, Cambridge. [more]

Two new galleries are set to open at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston, this month. One will celebrate rare sculptural works from India and neighboring countries (South Asia) and Southeast Asia. The other will showcase rotations of the rich painting traditions of India, Korea, the Himalayas, and Persia beginning with an important collection of Indian works in the exhibition Gems of Rajput Painting. [more]

Rohit Rajiv, a student from Westford, MA, was recently honored as one of the brightest young students in the world at a national awards ceremony for gifted children sponsored by The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY). [more]

College admissions can be daunting for high school students – competitive colleges consider strong academics, compelling essays, a flawless interview, glowing letters of recommendation and high scores on standardized tests. With all of these factors, why do colleges also stress that they seek students who have extracurricular involvement and leadership? [more]

“Baar Baar OP" (BBOP) brought several talented singers from the Boston area together under the leadership of Siraj Khan to present a grand tribute to one of the greatest composers of all time - O.P. Nayyar. The evening was a smashing success. [more]

Prof. Har Gobind Khorana passed away on November 9. He has been an inspiration to a lot of students and scientists in India like Dr. Bhisetti of Lexington, MA. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including New England Hindi Manch Comedy Plays, Boston Sound and Light: Bollywood Bling, UIA's Maujan Hi Maujan New Year's Eve Party and Isai Mazhai 2012. [more]

Congratulations to Akshay Gowrishankar and Kishore Balsara, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults [more]

Didn't we talk.., "No strings attached" when I gave you the ring? [more]

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Sachin Gupta has come up with some really enjoyable numbers. [more]

Winter time jokes! [more]

A friend of mine shared this recipe. Persian cuisine is known for the way they cook their long grained rice, their liberal use of saffron, dried lemon, and the combination of meat with fruit and nuts. [more]

Awesome Konkan! [more]

“Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live." - Mark Twain. [more]