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Friday - 08/17/12
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Colors Of India - Inedpendence Day Desi Partu

Saturday - 08/18/12
Essence Of India
IANH 2012 Picnic
South Asian Poets of New England
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Sunday - 08/19/12
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Tuesday - 08/21/12
Chhote Kavi contest 2012

Wednesday - 08/22/12
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Hanumant Charitra in Hindi

Thursday - 08/23/12
Hanumant Charitra in Hindi
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Friday - 08/24/12
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Hanumant Charitra in Hindi

Saturday - 08/25/12
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Sunday - 08/26/12
5K Walk to Education Visually Challenged.

Wednesday - 08/29/12
Ready, Set, Pitch

Friday - 9/7/12
Mahabharata, a play in English

Saturday - 9/8/12
Yeh Shyaam Mastani Remembering the Legend Kishore Kumar - A CRY Fundraiser
"Yeh Shaam Mastani"
Homam (Fire Ritual) on Mount Washington
Mahabharata, an English Play
Mahabharata, an English Play

Sunday - 9/9/12
Sowmya / MITHAS
Mahabharata, an English Play

Saturday - 9/15/12
Walk-A-Thon
Just Duets
Sir Syed Annual Mushaira / AAANE

Sunday - 9/16/12
UIA Election of Officers & Annual Meeting
Election of Officers & Annual Meeting
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Saturday - 9/22/12
Sangam: A Grand Musical Extravaganza
Upasana Presents Vandana

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Our Voice And Yours


Diwali is an important Hindu festival, and USPS (US Postal Service) is considering issuing stamps for this occasion. To do this, USPS needs 500,000 signatures to have a stamp release, and so far we have 385,000. To sign up, visit: http://www.petitiononline.com/ diwali03.
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Sarbpreet Singh
Lokvani Talks To Sarbpreet Singh

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

"Speak up against bigotry and intolerance, no matter who is at the receiving end. Sikhism believes in actively fighting oppression in every form. We outnumber the bigots and the haters greatly. Let all right-thinking people of faith, overpower them. Not through force, but through love, compassion and education," says Sarbpreet Singh, an active member of the Milford Gurudwara.
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In Conversation With Craig Silverstein, Khan Academy

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

"Education is obviously very difficult to do well - people have been complaining "education is failing our kids" for decades now. Khan Academy can, I think, be part of a solution, in that it takes advantages of some of the real benefits of technology," says Craig Silverstein, the famous first employee at Google who recently left Google and joined Khan Academy.
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In Conversation With Craig Silverstein, Khan Academy
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Rani Mukerji is so fond of choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant that she readily agreed to wait for the latter to get free and direct her dance sequences in "Aiyya".
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IAGB Celebrates Golden Jubilee And India's Independence Day

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Flash Mob, Parade, a fabulous classical number presented jointly by dance teachers, Qawali and other wonderful presentations were part of the IAGB Independence Day Celebrations on August 12th. Over 15,000 people attended this event. Ambassador Nirupama Roy and Congressman John Tierney were guests of honor.
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IAGB Celebrates Golden Jubilee And India's Independence Day
India Association Of Rhode Island (IARI) Celebrates The India Independence Day
India Association Of Rhode Island (IARI) Celebrates The India Independence Day

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

India Association of Rhode Island (IARI) celebrated the India Independence Day on August 11th. Nearly 300 Indian Americans from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts came to the Colt State park in Bristol, Rhode Island.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
A Song And Dance Welcome For Lord Krishna


Bhajans, prayers, dandia and more was part of the delightful medley of festivities organized at the Chinmaya Maruthi in Andover, MA on August 10th on the occasion of Sri Krishna Janmashtami.
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A Song And Dance  Welcome For Lord Krishna
SETU Presents The Mahabharata
SETU Presents The Mahabharata


Stage Ensemble Theater Unit (SETU) presents a dramatization of the Mahabharata, the world’s longest and most complex epic. Four shows are scheduled at the Arsenal Center for Arts in Watertown, MA on Friday September 7th at 7 pm, Saturday, September 8th at 2 pm and 7 pm, and Sunday, September 9th at 6 pm.
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Hanumant Charitra In Hindi


Hanumant Charitra in Hindi by Shastri Rajendra Prasadji at Chinmaya Mission Boston from August 22-24.
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Hanumant Charitra In Hindi
LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
Waltham6 Wins 12th Annual IDRF "Cricket For A Cause" Tournament
Waltham6 Wins 12th Annual IDRF


On August 5th, Waltham6 defended a good total to beat Team Nukes6 in the finals to win 12th Annual IDRF “Cricket for a Cause” tournament held in Nashua (NH). 30 teams participated in this six-a-side tournament, helping IDRF’s Boston Chapter raise about $8,000.
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IITSINE Hosts Annual Picnic


Indian Institutes of Technology Society in New England (IITSINE) held its annual picnic on August 4th, at the Cochituate State Park, Natick, MA.
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IITSINE Hosts Annual Picnic
A Tribute To Victims Of The Shooting At A Sikh Temple In Wisconsin
A Tribute To Victims Of The Shooting At A Sikh Temple In Wisconsin


On August 11th, a group of people gathered at the Nashua Public Library to pay tribute to the victims of the shooting at the Sikh Temple in Wisconsin that occurred the week before, leaving 6 dead and many others wounded.
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Getting To Know You: News From The South Asian Senior Community


Did you know that every major metropolitan area has fantastic resources for your elderly loved one to connect with others and stay active? They are known by different names in each community: Senior Community Center, Council on Aging, etc.
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Getting To Know You: News From The South Asian Senior Community
Chinmaya Mission Of Boston Announces Balavihar Classes
Chinmaya Mission Of Boston Announces Balavihar Classes


Chinmaya Mission of Boston is pleased to announce that Balavihar Classes will resume on September 9th. Classes are held at Chinmaya Mission Boston, Andover, MA and Jewish Community Center, Westborough, MA.
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India's Independence Day Acknowledged At The State House


Massachusetts State Senator and Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, acknowledged India's Independence Day at the State House on August 9, 2012, in an informal session of the Senate. The ceremony was coordinated by Ms. Kumu Gupta, President's Challenge Advocate.
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India's Independence Day Acknowledged At The State House
The Art Of Living Course
The Art Of Living Course


Learn the Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing-meditation technique offered only through the Art of Living course starting August 23rd!
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PEOPLE TOP
Movers And Shakers In Medicine: Dr. Om Ganda


Dr. Om Ganda is a world renowned clinician-scientist whose work has had significant impact in helping understand, control and prevent Diabetes. He was the investigator in the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) in 1983. The work demonstrated the importance of glucose control in preventing complications in type 1 diabetes.
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Movers And Shakers In Medicine: Dr. Om Ganda
Local Indian Americans Honored
Local Indian Americans Honored


Dr. Sohini Ramachandran of Brown University was named a Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Dr. Biju Parekkadan of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and Drs. Pawan Sinha and Parag A. Pathak, both from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, were among the 96 named by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Early Career Awards.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Talking To Kids About Money


In homes across America, families are going back to the basics – they’re working on reducing debt, re-establishing emergency funds and paying attention again to their savings and retirement accounts.
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Talking To Kids About Money
Getting Letters Of Recommendation For Your College Apps
Getting Letters Of Recommendation For Your College Apps


Most students ask teachers to write a college letter of recommendation at the beginning of senior year. If your son or daughter already asked for a letter at the end of junior year, then he or she is ahead of the game!
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How To Make Gun Control More Efficient Through Better Technology


In light of the recent shootings at the Sikh Temple in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the Aurora Shooting, gun control has become a big problem in the United States of America.
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How To Make Gun Control More Efficient Through Better Technology
What Is Success For You?
What Is Success For You?


Most of us learn that success equals some form of achievement in the world. For many it's not the achievement but the recognition and the applause that they crave. For others it's not the arrival but the journey that generates the satisfaction of success.
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Birth Of A Caste In America?


Few books get the attention and acclaim that has been given to the book by Charles Murray titled "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010". The book, in the author's own words, "deals with the divergence between the professional and working classes in white America over the last century."
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Birth Of A Caste In America?
LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Yeh Shyaam Mastani, Sir Syed Ali Mushaira, Just Duets, Sangam Musical Extragavanza, Chopaal a Tamseeli Mushaira and Boston Sargam 2012.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Suhas Joglekar, who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Cartoon: Thank You Tax Payers!
Cartoon: Thank You Tax Payers!


Thank you Tax Payers - Pratibha Patil!
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Music Review: Blast From The Past

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

My first and cherished memory of Rajesh Khanna was when my entire family went to see Aradhana and we all wept copiously especially in the end when mother and son are reunited! I grew up with his films that had some of the most excellent songs that have been composed in Hindi film music and recollecting them has taken me down memory lane with a heavy heart and a lump in my throat as I recall and share some of my favorites here….
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Music Review: Blast From The Past
Jokes - Laugh A While
Jokes - Laugh A While


I was trying to explain the concept of Twitter to my friend.
He finally said I don't follow you.
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Recipes


Manipuri Recipes!
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess what is unusual about this Ferris Wheel ?
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Thought For The Day


Quotes from the Guru Granth Sahib
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Thought For The Day
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