Happy Raksha Bandhan and Janamashtmi !

Ever heard of a 5-day home grown MBA course for rural women? Mann Deshi, a unique business school for unlettered women is just that. [more]

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On August 4th, Ravijit Paintal will begin his two day bike ride along with thousands of other riders to raise funds for cancer research. His ride will begin at Sturbridge and end at Provincetown, a 192 miles journey. This is Ravi’s sixth year taking on the Pan -Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon for charity. [more]

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"Be fearless and true to yourself" is the message that the famous columnist and writer, Shobha De wants to share with young women. Shobha De shared some interesting insights about her life and work with Lokvani. [more]

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Kareena Kapoor's spicy avatar in the first trailer of "Heroine" has grabbed over two million eyeballs since its launch on YouTube. [more]

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The World Association for Vedic Studies (WAVES) successfully held its Tenth International Conference at the University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth, MA from July 13-15. This conference was co-sponsored by the Center for Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. [more]

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On July 21st we were privileged to have Ustad Iqbal Ahmed Khan share his musical prowess with us in a music concert at Hopkinton. Ustad ji is the Khalifa (Head) of Dilli Gharana of Hindustani Classical music tradition that was started by Hazrat Amir Khusro back in the 13th century. [more]

The elaborate and intense training provided by her Guru Smt. Thenu Raajan was very clearly seen in Karishma's performance. This stands as an accolade to her dedication and hard work. [more]

Cry Boston and Rang Manch present ‘Yeh Shaam Mastani’ on Saturday, September 8th - a night of fun, family, music and the magic of Kishore Kumar. [more]

Come celebrate the arrival of summer with a fun-packed outdoor event Reach for the Sky on August 4th, 2012 from 2 pm to 5 pm as we fill the sky with kites and the air with laughter on Spectacle Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands. [more]

As it prepares for the 21st NetIP NA Annual Conference, the NetIP Foundation is honored to announce its inaugural offering of the 2012 NetIP Foundation Annual Scholarship (up to $2500), which will be awarded to an individual who embodies its mission. [more]

TiE Global has recently partnered with Empact to showcase the top young US entrepreneurs in the Empact100 List. Empact's work focuses on facilitating a culture of entrepreneurship in communities across the world through exposure, celebration and early stage startup support. [more]

If I were elected President of the United States, my Hindu principles would inspire me to.... [more]

Arushi Kalpande from Billerica, MA was the regional champ and Surabhi Iyer from Franklin, MA was first runner up while Pratima Rao from West Bloomfield, MI was second runner up at the 2012 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee in Boston. [more]

Faced with student loans and with an eye toward owning a new car or a first home, it’s not surprising that many twenty-something women think saving for “old age” can wait for just that, an older age. But the need is more urgent. Any woman who wants to secure her future needs to begin today by taking time to consider investments and retirement planning. [more]

Do you speak English as a second language? Parlez-vous français? Hablas español? Loquerisne Latine? Sprechen sie Deutsch? Languages are important to colleges and their admissions requirements. [more]

44.7% of children are underweight and 22.3% of the population is undernourished in the state of Gujarat according to the India State Hunger Index developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI, 2008). Reacting to the severity of these statistics, The Akshaya Patra Foundation has made it a goal to serve mid day meals to 1.6 million children in the state by 2014. [more]

It is not every day that you come across someone living a completely ‘sattvic’ life, especially in the US. And to come across an entire family leading a ‘sattvic’ life is almost a rarity. I was therefore simply delighted when I recently came across the Saxena family, who are part of the ‘All World Gayatri Pariwar’ (AWGP). [more]

Somnath Mukherji spent a day in the area where Muhammad Bazar Backward Classes Development Society (MBBCDS) has been working, visiting the 2 schools, talking to the women involved in the livelihood generation programs and others working for the empowerment of women in the area. [more]

Liberation means to be free from bondage. We must deliberate on the true meaning of the bondage – we are not literally tied up, needless to say. So what is this bondage that we seek to free ourselves from? [more]

Over 150 million Facebook users are American citizens. Imagine a Facebook app that would allow for citizens to vote. This could create an unprecedented social experience around voting. Imagine sharing that you voted on your wall or liking the app itself. [more]

According to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, more than half of America’s detached single-family homes are located in the suburbs. Designed for baby boomers, these subdivision properties offered each family its own 20th-century manor: a ranch or two-story colonial “castle,” with an attached garage, and landscaping to maintain. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Yeh Shyaam Mastani, Just Duets, Sangam Musical Extragavanza, Chopaal a Tamseeli Mushaira and Boston Sargam 2012. [more]

Congratulations to Kishore Balsara and Suhas Joglekar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

The luckiest person is.. [more]

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Sohail Sen and Sajid-Wajid have come together for an entertaining track. [more]

It is raining jokes. [more]

Some unusual cooling raitas for a hot summer day. [more]

A rare sighting at Martha's Vineyard. [more]

A wise saying by G.K.Chesterton. [more]