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Saturday - 06/9/12
Interactive Leadership Workshop
Kal Aur Aaj: Musical Evening with Ajitabh
Jal Neti and Sutra Neti Classes: Yogic Cleansing
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2012 Auditions
Big Summer Ladies clothing and Jewellery Clearance Sale

Sunday - 06/10/12
Discourse on Anger to Peace
Bharathy Natyam - Kolam Academy Dance Day 2012
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2012 Auditions

Saturday - 06/16/12
Annual Fancy Dress Competition
KHMC - Santoor by Nitin Pandit
KHMC - 2nd Session
Hatha Yoga – Kriyas Practice at SVC

Sunday - 06/24/12
Asian Festival
Essence of Spirituality / Swami Mukundananda

Monday - 06/25/12
Essence of Spirituality / Swami Mukundananda

Tuesday - 06/26/12
Essence of Spirituality / Swami Mukundananda

Wednesday - 06/27/12
Essence of Spirituality / Swami Mukundananda

Friday - 06/29/12
June 29-July 1, 2012/Konkani Sammelan 2012

Saturday - 06/30/12
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2012

Saturday - 7/14/12
Mata Amritanandamayi, Renowned Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader

Sunday - 7/15/12
Physics of Roller Coaster
The Slaying of the Demons - A Dance Ballet

Tuesday - 7/17/12
Mata Amritanandamayi, Renowned Humanitarian and Spiritual Leader

Saturday - 7/21/12
Tripaadi Ganga

Sunday - 7/29/12
Chinmaya Mahasamadhi Aradhana Family Camp 2012
IAGB Golder Jubilee Cruise
Potluck Summer Picnic

Sunday - 8/12/12
India Day / IAGB

Sunday - 8/26/12
5K Walk to Education Visually Challenged.

Saturday - 9/8/12
Yeh Shyaam Mastani Remembering the Legend- Kishore KumarA CRY Fundraiser

Saturday - 9/22/12
Ekal Vidyalaya Event

Saturday - 9/29/12
Auditions for Boston Sargam: 2012 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition & Grand Mela

Saturday - 10/6/12
Hindi Baal Manch

Saturday - 10/13/12
Boston Sargam: 2012 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition & Grand Mela
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Our Voice And Yours


Happy Fathers Day!

Great news! It was a great moment for Indian tennis as Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi won the French Open Mixed Doubles title.
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Prof. Anant Agarwal
Lokvani Talks To Prof. Anant Agarwal

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

“Online learning is going to change the world. We are going to be able to engage students in ways that can significantly improve their learning and also expand the reach of quality education to a large population,” says Prof. Anant Agarwal, President of edX, an organization established by MIT and Harvard University that will develop an open-source technology platform to deliver online courses. He talked to Lokvani about his research and edX.
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In Conversation With Mona Godbole, Artist

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Mona Bhoyar and Elisa Sweig present their artwork on the 'Language of Flowers' at the Mad Hatter Gallery in Marlborough at the opening on June 8th, 9th and 10th. The show is ongoing till July 9th.
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In Conversation With Mona Godbole, Artist
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Kareena Kapoor describes Kiaan as the best looking guy and says she likes to keep her nephew's picture as a wallpaper on her desktop.
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Pitchfest, Youth Panel And TiE Stars At TiECON East

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

TiECON East, the annual conference of TiE, added several new dimensions to celebrate the achievements of TiE Members and support new entrepreneurs. A panel featuring very successful entrepreneurs under the age of thirty moderated by Pawan Deshpande, son of Desh Deshpande, was inspirational. The panel included Varun Ganapathi of Wayland, MA who at 28 has already sold two companies.
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Pitchfest, Youth Panel And TiE Stars At TiECON East
A Triple Play Of Spellbinding Concerts
A Triple Play Of Spellbinding Concerts

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

Chinmaya Mission Boston (CMB) showed off a festive flair, and spirituality was in the spotlight during the second annual Triple Play Concerts held at CMB’s auditorium in Andover. Acclaimed Carnatic musicians Ranjani and Gayatri presented the first concert on May 18. Harikatha exponent Vishaka Hari performed on May 19 and 20.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Karnataka Sangeetha Vaaggeya Vaibhava: A Memorable Workshop


The recent Carnatic music workshop, titled Karnataka Sangeetha Vaaggeya Vaibhava, by Padmabhushana, Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr. R.K.Srikantan presented a marvelous opportunity for the area’s children to experience the greatness of a living legend and also to learn authentic versions of compositions of great Vaggeyakaras associated with Karnataka.
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Karnataka Sangeetha Vaaggeya Vaibhava: A Memorable Workshop
The Journey Of Bharatanatyam
The Journey Of Bharatanatyam


Vaibhava Dance School’s Artistic Director, Deepa Srinath and her students, presented a Bharatanatyam dance feature in Cambridge, MA on June 2nd.
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South Asian P.U.P Comedy


South Asian P.U.P Comedy, a charity fundraiser, was held at Nick’s Comedy Stop in the heart of downtown Boston’s theatre district on June 2, 2012. The show was hosted by two top-notch Indian standup comedians who have opened for Russell Peters: Paul Varghese and Paul Singh, along with Usha Govindarajulu, the skit writer.
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South Asian P.U.P Comedy
“Hindi Manch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” 2012 !!! A Landmark Event Now In Its 3rd Year!
“Hindi Manch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” 2012 !!! A Landmark Event Now In Its 3rd Year!


Join Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa 2012; a Bollywood based musical/singing competition among singers, music professionals and enthusiasts on June 30th. Buy Tickets
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
UIANE / IMANE Host Health And Wellness Fair


United India Association of New England (UIANE) jointly sponsored with Indian Medical Association of New England (IMANE) their first collaborative Health and Wellness fair at the Westin Waltham Hotel on June 3rd. It was a full house attended by over 100 people.
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UIANE / IMANE Host Health And Wellness Fair
Young Voices Gavel Club Accepted As A Chapter Of The ToastMasters International
Young Voices Gavel Club Accepted As A Chapter Of The ToastMasters International


Recently, the Young Voices Gavel Club had its formal inauguration day for being accepted as a chapter of the ToastMasters International. On this day, all the Young Voices Gavel Club members prepared a speech to present to a large audience.
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PEOPLE TOP
Amar Sawhney Honored At Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards


Amar Sawhney, founder of several high-tech businesses, received the award for Outstanding Science/Technology business. Sawhney has generated more than 100 patents and founded five high-tech businesses in Massachusetts. He is currently the CEO of Ocular Therapeutix in Bedford and Augmenix in Waltham.
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Amar Sawhney Honored At Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
The Inventor Of Email
The Inventor Of Email


In 1978, a 14-year-old named V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai developed a computer program, which replicated the features of the interoffice, inter-organizational paper mail system. He named his program “EMAIL”. Shiva filed an application for copyright on his program and in 1982 the United States Copyright Office issued a Certificate of Registration, No. TXu-111-775, to him on the program. Recently however, a substantial controversy has arisen as to who invented email.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Planning For Your Child With Special Needs


One of the most challenging issues facing parents of a child with special needs is planning for their child’s future without them. Financial planning for families with a child with special needs often requires the development of a plan that honors the future needs of their loved one, with sensitivity to the rules regarding government eligibility for programs and services.
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Planning For Your Child With Special Needs
Financial Aid Explained
Financial Aid Explained


Most colleges provide some form of financial aid to help defray the cost of attendance. Typically, financial aid comes in the form of loans, grants and work-study. Loans need to be repaid over time, generally with a low interest rate; grants do not need to be repaid, and essentially can be viewed as free money; and students in work-study programs take jobs on campus to help contribute to the cost of college.
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Akshaya Patra Opens Kitchen In Nathdwara, Rajasthan: 75,000 Children To Be Served


The Akshaya Patra Foundation, a public-private partnership and one of the world’s largest NGO-run mid-day meal programs, serves over 156,000 children in Rajasthan. Recently, it reopened a 32,000 square foot, technology intensive, centralized kitchen in Nathdwara, Rajasthan, which has the capacity to serve 75,000 school children.
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Akshaya Patra Opens Kitchen In Nathdwara, Rajasthan: 75,000 Children To Be Served
Scholarship Programme For Diaspora Children
Scholarship Programme For Diaspora Children


The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has a scheme called the “Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children” (SPDC), to assist children/wards of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indian (NRIs) in pursuing under graduate courses in several disciplines in India. The following are the highlights of the 2012-13 SPDC.
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Refining Our Innate Nature (Swabhav) And Raising Intuitive Emotions (Bhavana)


A feeling of togetherness and a sense of being close and connected to each other (as if belonging to the same family) will make individuals think about and help each other in every possible way.
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Refining Our Innate Nature (Swabhav) And Raising Intuitive Emotions (Bhavana)
AIF Student Filmmakers Debut “Water Problem” At Seattle International Film Festival
 AIF Student Filmmakers Debut “Water Problem” At Seattle International Film Festival


The Seattle International Film Festival will debut “Water Problem,” a photo essay produced by students of the American India Foundation’s Adobe Youth Voices program illustrating the challenges of getting fresh water in urban slums of India.
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LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012, The Slaying of the Demons - A Dance Ballet, and IAGB Golden Jubilee Harbor Cruise.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Maya Thattacherry, N. Alamelu, Suhas Joglekar, Suhas Pathak and Vijay Aivalli, who were the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults.
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Cartoon: I Got The Test Results


Parkinsons or Alzheimer's?
Better to spill half a peg of scotch than to forget where you kept the bottle!
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Cartoon: I Got The Test Results
Music Review - Ferrari Ki Sawaari
Music Review - Ferrari Ki Sawaari

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

Pritam who gave us such chartbusters as Dhoom and Race to present an interesting collection of songs in Ferrari Ki Sawari.
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Jokes - Laugh A While


College Majors: Suppose you have a professor hold up two apples and asks a class “How many objects am I holding?” you would probably get different responses from different majors like….
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Jokes - Laugh A While
Recipes - Summer Time And Mangoes
Recipes - Summer Time And Mangoes


It is rain and sun and mangoes in between!
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Pochampally weavers in Andhra Pradesh.
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Payal Agrawal Weds Sanjay Divakaran


Payal Agrawal, daughter of Subhash and Kusum Agrawal of Dracut, MA, married Dr. Sanjay Divakaran son of Dr. Diva and Maria Divakaran of New York. The wedding and reception was held at the Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center in Boston, MA on May 27, 2012. The couple, both 25, met at MIT, from which they graduated. Payal works at Spectrum Equity. Sanjay received his MD from Harvard and will begin his Cardiology residency at Brigham and Women's hospital.
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Payal Agrawal Weds Sanjay Divakaran
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