HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

'Homeland calling' - According to a BBC report, many of Indian origin are moving back to the Homeland in pursuit of the 'Indian Dream'. Read the story here.. [more]

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At the young age of 25, Shakeel Avadhany is President, CEO, and co-founder of Levant Power Corp. The company has developed and patented a breakthrough energy harvesting and adaptive suspension technology. Winner of several awards including the Forbes 30 under 30, Avadhany talked to Lokvani about his entrepreneurial journey. [more]

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"Dance is a joyous prayer with my very being," says Padma Bhushan Alarmel Valli, a Bharatanatyam dance exponent whose dance has received critical acclaim all over the world. She will be performing at the Kresge Auditorium, MIT on Sunday, Oct. 28th. Buy Tickets. [more]

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Bollywood icon, Yash Chopra passed away on October 21 with multiple organ failure due to dengue. Chopra will be remembered for his romantic hits such as Kabhie Kabhie, Silsila, Chandni and Dil to Pagal Hai. [more]

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Unleash the potential of millions of children through the power of technology was the theme of the 5th Annual Pratham Boston Gala held on October 21, 2012. Pratham is the largest NGO in India dedicated to children's education, impacting more than 33 million children in its 18 year old history. [more]

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Fabulous stage decor and delightful performances made this year's Boston Sargam an event to remember. The central presentation by Anuradha Palakurthi was mesmerizing. Isha Phadke, Mouli Pal, Neha Parikh, Bhavadhaarini Ananatharam and others dazzled the audience with their performances. And the winners of the competition are... [more]

The Bharathanatyam debut of Sindhu and Shalini Sreedhar, students of Natya Vidhyalaya and disciples of Smt. Meena Subramanyam and her sister Smt. Roja Kannan, was successfully held at the Regis College, MA. [more]

Over the Columbus Day weekend, New England Kannadigas (people of Karnataka origin) gathered at Charles Whitcomb School in Marlboro, MA, in huge numbers for a two-day gala celebration of “Ratna Mahotsava”, 40th anniversary event of Mandaara, New England Kannada Koota (NEKK). [more]

Come and see some of the best and brightest Young Indian comedians from Boston and New York on Friday, November 9th, 2012 at the “Great Scott” in Allston, MA, [more]

Students For Bhopal at MIT, the Association for India’s Development (AID), MIT and Boston chapters and Indian Raga partner to bring the Indo-Western fusion maestro Shankar Tucker, clarinetist and composer for a fundraising concert on November 4th, 2012 at 6pm in MIT’s Kresge Auditorium. [more]

Grand 2nd Patotsav and Chhapanbhog celebrations was attended by over 2000 enthusiastic attendees from across the New England and beyond right into their own haveli 'Vallabhdham' in Newington, CT. [more]

On Oct. 14th, United India Association of New England team joined over 40,000 people who came out to support the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Boston. The UIANE team had about 40 people who registered for the walk and raised $4000+ towards the walk. [more]

The month of August saw heavy rains in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, and surrounding areas, causing residents of the region to face flash floods, displacement and food insecurity. Thousands were rendered homeless and a few people were killed in the heavy downpour. At the request of district administration, the Akshaya Patra Foundation came to the rescue of the flood victims and distributed over 50,000 meals in the disaster affected areas. [more]

Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Dr. Alip, Gunnerus Sustainability Award winner Dr. Kamaljit Bawa, Mass Challenge 100k winner Dr. Amos Winter are amongst the featured speakers in the star studded ForSE 2012 Conference to be held at MIT on Oct. 27 at the Stata Center, MIT. Register Now! [more]

Sakhi Dance group, presents “Through the Ages” – an evening of classical Indian dance exploring popular and rare musical compositions on Oct. 27th. [more]

Celebrate the Diwali season with Somen Saha and Lopa Jamb! [more]

Are you still watching that pirated DVD? That is so Bayonets and Horses!
Watch Premieres, Classics and Indie Films on Gigaplex! [more]

Art MITHAS present 'Living Legacy' an exhibition of South Asian artists and by artists who draw inspiration from South Asia. The theme of the exhibit will focus on weaving a story by creatively combining art, culture, and history of the changing phases of South Asian contemporary art and its innovation and evolution through time. Opening reception is on November 5th, 2012 [more]

Learn the Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing-meditation technique to eliminate stress and tension, offered only through the Art of Living course starting November 16th! [more]

On the occasion of the approaching festive season - “Miss India and Miss India Teen 2012” will be a moment of glory and pride to celebrate our beautiful heritage and encourage our wonderful talented contestants on Nov. 17th. Buy Tickets. [more]

Bollywood Fashions is New England's premier South Asian clothing and jewelry provider. The store located at 1270 Westford Street, Lowell, MA. [more]

"Priti’s works represent such a harmonious balance of composition, colors and emotions that I found completely captivating," says Sunanda Sahay. Sahay is a leading Madhubani artist in the New England area. [more]

Nihal Gowravaram (Acton, MA), Rohil Prasad (Lexington, MA), Ravi Jagadeesan (Exeter, NH), Kaitavjeet Chowdhary (Glastonbury, CT) and Saarik Kalia (Shrewsbury, MA) were among the finalist and semifinalists as part of the 2012 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation’s premier research competition for high school students. [more]

Sriram Emani, a native of Mumbai and a second-year MBA candidate at MIT Sloan School of Management, has been named one of eighty-five, worldwide Siebel Scholars for 2013. [more]

Aeshna's Chandra's tenacity to go through arduous training of Bharatnatyam dance form was unshakeable through nine years. Her unwavering resolve to see the Build A Library project to finish line is impressive and inspiring, and will undoubtedly, make a difference in the lives of many young girls of Manoharpur and neighboring villages. [more]

Are you thinking about a career in engineering, but you’re not sure you want an engineering school or technological institute? Fortunately, there are plenty of liberal arts colleges with great engineering programs! [more]

Planning for retirement is a lifelong process that should begin as soon as you start working and continue throughout your retirement years. But whether you are five years from retiring or 30, the following can help you achieve financial security for when the big day finally comes. [more]

All foreign income whether from foreign interest, dividends, capital gains or other sources needs to be included in your United States (US) income tax return. Though this seems simple enough, many US taxpayers are absolutely confused about foreign income and its inclusion in their tax returns. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Bappi Lahiri, Alarmel Valli, Ramaa Bharadwaj, Kushal Das, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Miss India and Miss India Teen, and Debashish Bhattacharya. [more]

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

Life here is not safe! [more]

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MMusic Director Ram Sampath of Delly Belly fame, was chosen by Aamir Khan for his new production Talaash. [more]

Elections - Don't forget to exercise your vote. But wait a minute, what is this?
Daddy," a little girl asked her father, "do all fairy tales begin with 'Once upon a time'? "
"No, sweetheart," he answered. "Some begin with 'If I am elected.'" [more]

It is all orange for this fall inspired recipes. [more]

View of Jaigarh! [more]

Each day of your life, as soon as you open your eyes in the morning, you can square away for a happy and successful day. It’s the mood and the purpose of the inception of each day that are the important facts in charting your course for the day... [more]