The Indian cabinet has cleared a bill for the compulsory registration of all marriages regardless of religion. Currently registration already exists for most of the religions but not all. This will amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Professor of neuroscience at MIT, Sinha has created a unique social enterprise called Project Prakash which has not only produced ground breaking research in the area of neuroscience but in the process treated blindness for so many underprivileged people in India. Sinha talked to Lokvani and his work and his unique effort. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Former CEO and Chairman of The Hartford, Ramani Ayer has been actively involved with Transcendental Meditation. He is one of the the featured speakers in the New Paradigm Tour to be held from May 8 - 10 in the Boston area. Ayer shares interesting insights on leadership and meditation. [more]

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

Beti B the daughter of abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan finally has a name - Aaradhya Bachchan [more]

(This article is sponsored by Masala Art)

The combination of the sweet voice of Rafi and the spicy voice of Asha the program was called “Sugar and Spice”. This program was presented by a group that goes by the name “Kashish” founded by Shrish Nimgoankar. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

Imagine a classroom in which there are no desks, there are no chairs. There is only one blackboard with a very thin piece of chalk. This is a description of most schools in rural areas of India, but which is about to change. The SSIA, Setubandhan Service in Action Project, is delivering to the less fortunate. [more]

For centuries, Indian classical dance has been known to connect our souls to the divine. And this was what we all were reminded of recently at Triveni Ensemble’s fund raising concert “Awakening of the Soul” at Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA. [more]

Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle (KHMC) is known for its mission in bringing together the two major styles of Indian classical music in one forum and has been in action for over 16 years. The spring concert of 2012 was held on March 17th at Sumana and Anand Rao's home in Lexington, MA. [more]

World Music/CRASHarts presents Pandit Chitresh Das & Jason Samuels Smith India Jazz Suites: Kathak Meets Tap on Friday, April 20, 7:30pm, Saturday, April 21, 8pm and Sunday, April 22, 3pm at the Institute of Contemporary Art, 100 Northern Ave., Boston. [more]

Boston Musica Viva (BMV), Boston’s first professional contemporary music ensemble, concludes its 43rd concert season on April 27, 2012, at the Tsai Performance Center in Boston with a program celebrating the diverse cultural heritages of four composers. [more]

New England Hindi Manch (NEHM) is proud to present “Ek Haseen Shaam. Hasne-Hasaane Ke Naam” on April 28th, 2012, in Lexington, MA. This year’s program will feature a comedy play – Mirchi-Cola written by Preetesh Shrivastav. [more]

Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham started Sree Vijaya Durga Temple one year ago on April 8, 2011 under the divine blessings of HH Sri Siddheswaraananda Bharathi Swamiji of Coutrallam, TN, India. Sree Vijaya Durga Temple celebrated its first anniversary from 30th March to 1st April 2012 at its temple premises in Burlington, MA. [more]

On March 31st, over 150 people of all ages came together at MassBay to hear and discuss the essential message of Sustainable Living by Swami Vivekananda on his 150th birth anniversary. [more]

Last month, I went to meet one of my friends in Andover and came to know of a "Rukmini Kalyanam" that was scheduled to be held at Chinmaya Mission. I've never witnessed such a detailed and musical "Kalyana Utsavam" even in my village. [more]

New England’s first Pushtimarg temple ‘Vallabhdham’ hosted more than 1500 enthusiastic people in Newington, CT for one of the grandest Festival of color: ‘Holi’; in the history of New England. The sea of people packed the spacious 15,000 square feet temple. [more]

Sujata Ghosh, CBS Manager; Dipanwita Bhattacharyya, Ed and Outreach Manager; South Asian Vietnamese advocate, Binh Pham; Advocates Rukmini Karki and Purnima Sangal, along with a couple of South Asian clients joined MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition) at the State House for Immigrants Day on April 9th. [more]

Rajasthanis in New England area celebrated Holi and Gangaur festivals in Boston on March 25th. All enthusiastically enjoyed the prayers, Mehandi, entertainment programs consisting of songs and folk dances, and the delicious feast. [more]

Indian Restaurant Masala Art recently launched Bollywood Karaoke Sundays. Join us on April 22nd and May 6th. Enjoy fresh appetizers prepared live, a ravishing buffet spread, an evening of music, singing and dancing. [more]

From April 20-22, the Vedanta Society will host a series of events to mark and celebrate the inauguration of the new shrine-chapel and also the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who was the founder of the parent organization of the Vedanta Society of Providence and was also the most illustrious disciple of his guru, Shree Ramakrishna Paramahansa. [more]

IANH recently instituted the IANH Ten Under Twenty Awards in order to recognize contributions made by IANH youth members to the community while maintaining high academic standards and participating in extra-curricular activities. [more]

The Akshaya Patra Foundation was awarded the “Innovation for India Award” in the Social category by the Marico Innovation Foundation. The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s mid-day meal program was deemed a strong innovation with a powerful impact that is making a significant difference to India. [more]

Madhavi Tarugu runs the ShineinMath Academy in Billerica. She is an electronics engineer by profession but she realized she had a great passion for teaching. Says Madhavi “I always wanted to do something about it. My idea in starting Shineinmath is not just about fulfilling my passion for teaching and feeding my interest in Math but also to create the same kind of interest and enthusiasm about Math in the young brains". [more]

The Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy Center had a movie screening organized by a joint collaboration of QARI (Quincy Asian Resources Inc.), Thomas Crane Library, Quincy Human Rights Commission and Asian Pacific American for Progress. [more]

If your top choice waitlists you, don’t become complacent. Instead, make sure a college knows you are still interested in attending and that you will attend if admitted. [more]

Meet Sneh Jaisingh – the young dynamic endearing nutritionist entrepreneurial blogger mom! If you haven’t met her, you must definitely know her from her blog ‘Nutriage: Nutrition for all ages’ where she personally posts nutritional tips and healthy recipes almost every day. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including R.K. Srikantan, Pandit Chitresh Das, A Taste of India, Ek Haseen Shaam - Hasna Hasaane Ke Naam, Priyadarshini Govind, Shankar-Jaikishan Nite, Pankaj Udhas, Grand Qawali Tour, Hasya Kavi Sammelan and Chinmaya Mission-Triple Carnatic Concerts. [more]

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

None of your business!! [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

Sajid-Wajid have created a youthful fun track in Housefull 2. [more]

Laugh aloud with Bankers! [more]

Meghalaya Cuisine. Try it! [more]

The view near a Dacha in Uzbekistan. [more]

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ― Mark Twain. [more]