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Friday - 01/20/12
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Saturday - 01/21/12
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Sunday - 01/22/12
Power of Prayer
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 - What Every Hindu Must Know!
Bhajan Sandhya

Monday - 01/23/12
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Tuesday - 01/24/12
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Wednesday - 01/25/12
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Friday - 01/27/12
Spirituality in Family Life
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India Republic Day

Saturday - 01/28/12
Sankranthi Sambaralu 2012
Math is Fun
Empowering People through National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Empowering People through National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

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ISW Annual General Body Meeting & Elections 2012

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Pongal Vizha - 2012

Sunday - 2/5/12
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Chali Ishq Ki Hawa Chali

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South Asian Showdown 2012
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Sunday - 3/18/12
Zakir Hussain at Sanders Theatre

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Saturday - 3/31/12
7th Annual Music Conference / LearnQuest
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Sunday - 4/1/12
7th Annual Music Conference / LearnQuest
Awakening of the Soul / The Triveni Ensemble
Spring 2012 Wedding Expo


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Our Voice And Yours


On January 14th while many Indians were celebrating the Uttarayan or Makara Sankranti, data indicates that Polio has been conquered. Jan 14th marked the first full year in India’s history when no new polio cases have been recorded, a milestone that just a few years ago seemed India might not reach. A great way to begin the new year along with Apple being worth more than Greece!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Kumar S. Sharma
Lokvani Talks To Kumar S. Sharma

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

A graduate of MIT's Sloan School of Business, Kumar gradually withdrew from external interests to focus his attention on spiritual knowledge after a transformative experience during the Maha Kumbha Mela in Prayag, India, in January 2001. He talked to Lokvani about his experiences and the book he has written based on his spiritual journey.
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In Conversation With Kabir Chadha

(This article is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Kabir Chadha is the Founder and CEO of Epoch Elder Care, a Delhi based organization that provides professional at-home care for elderly Indians. A Stanford graduate and a McKinsey alum who lived most of his adult life outside India, Chadha talked to Lokvani about his motivation to start this business and talked about elder care issues especially for parents with NRI children.
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In Conversation With Kabir Chadha
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

During a promotional event for her forthcoming movie Agneepath, a channel's animated character Bheegi Billi sprang a surprise on Priyanka Chopra by leaping on her from behind.
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Bighelp’s Pongal & Republic Day Celebrations 2012

(This article is sponsored by Mumbai Chopstix)

"We may not do great things, but we can even do small things with great love.. this is what Bighelp believes. This is what Bighelp does."
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Bighelp’s Pongal & Republic Day Celebrations 2012
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South Asian Showdown Is Back In Town!
South Asian Showdown Is Back In Town!


If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don’t miss South Asian Showdown on February 11th! The last two years have sold out and this year will be no different!!!
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Spirituality And Science Meet At Harvard


About 200 members of the Harvard University community and other guests from the greater Boston area piled into the Harvard Science Center building on December 4th to hear Dr. Paul R. Fleischman speak on scientific world views as the basis for Vipassana meditation. A bustle of people settled into stillness, turning their focus and attention toward a stunningly clear and pointed talk, followed by a short question and answer session.
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Spirituality And Science Meet At Harvard
Network Of South Asian Women Hosts “How Sucessful Women Succeed”
Network Of South Asian Women Hosts “How Sucessful Women Succeed”


The Network of South Asian Women (NetSAW) celebrated a year of successful programming featuring Indira Patel at a special networking event at Bollywood Grill in Framingham in December. The event titled, “How Successful Women Succeed” was a great success as women from diverse backgrounds came together for an afternoon of productive networking, sharing, and learning.
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IAGB To Celebrate Republic Day 2012


India Association of Greater Boston, or IAGB, invites you to its celebration of India’s 63rd Republic Day from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at Burlington High School, Burlington, MA.
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IAGB To Celebrate Republic Day 2012
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Intel Science Talent Search Announces 2012 Winners
Intel Science Talent Search Announces 2012 Winners


Anupa Murali, 17, of Concord Bishop Brady High School, NH was the only Indian-American from the New England region to be named among the 300 semi-finalists in the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search, one of America's most prestigious pre-college science competition.
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Vivek Bavda: Candidate For The U.S. House Of Representatives From Illinois’s 10th District


Long time leader, Teach For America teacher, Federal Reserve employee, and Solo-Practice attorney, Vivek Bavda hosted a Gala Fundraiser to raise money for his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives (District 10) on January 14, 2012 in Schaumburg, IL.
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Vivek Bavda: Candidate For The U.S. House Of Representatives From Illinois’s 10th District
Asian American Women’s Scholarship Fund
Asian American Women’s Scholarship Fund


With financial support from the Gund Kwok Asian Women Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe, ASPIRE launched the Asian American Women’s Scholarship Fund in 2011. The goal of the scholarship is to support an outstanding and community-oriented Asian American young woman in her pursuit of higher education.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Make The Most Of Your College Visits


Many high school students talk to a counselor – and friends and parents – for suggestions on which colleges to visit over the spring and summer. Really though, you don’t need to be told how to visit colleges. You might be surprised to learn that a bit of strategy is involved when it comes to making the most of your college visits.
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Make The Most Of Your College Visits
A Blend Of Materialism And Spirituality
A Blend Of Materialism And Spirituality


Spirituality and Materialism are both mutually connected. One is incomplete without the other. The saint, even when living in a cave in the jungle, needs food, fire, clothes, carpet, books, blanket, utensils, and many amenities without which it is difficult for him to survive.
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15 Tips For Living Green


With so much energy and attention being spent on fixing the economy, it’s easy to lose sight of other important issues. One of these is the environment. Homes and households consume a large amount of energy and products to keep in good working order. Here are 15 simple ways you can transform your home into a green sanctuary. Every little bit helps.
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15 Tips For Living Green
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including TiE Annual VC Outlook Dinner, South Asian Showdown, IITSINE Annual Social and Awakening of the Soul-The Triveni Ensemble.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


For The Mathematically Inclined, here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults.
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Cartoon: Social Group Party
Cartoon: Social Group Party


Originally it started as a religious group! Then a few wanted to add cultural and non-religious activities...
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Music Review - Ek Deewana Tha

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

A great offering from Rahaman!
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Music Review  - Ek Deewana Tha
Book Review - A Walk Across The Sun
Book Review - A Walk Across The Sun


Deserving to receive the title of #1 on the New York Best Seller List, A Walk Across the Sun not only addresses but also attacks a subject that most people cringe at when mentioned - Human Trafficking, Sex Trade and Slavery.
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Jokes - Laugh A While


I am the Boss! but does anyone care about jokes.
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Jokes - Laugh A While
Recipes - Unusual Parathas
Recipes - Unusual Parathas


Parathas made with whole grains and new flours with delicious results.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you tell how many Charminars are here?
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


"He who has great power should use it lightly." — Seneca.
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Classified: House For Rent And Vehicles For Sale


House for Rent in Andover, MA. For sale 2009 BMW and 2002 Toyota Sienna.
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Classified: House For Rent And Vehicles For Sale
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