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Saturday - 01/4/14
Kaladhaara
Raja Yoga Meditation - Introduction (RY01)-FREE

Sunday - 01/5/14
YOGA Classes at SVC

Saturday - 01/18/14
Raja Yoga Meditation - Introduction (RY01)-FREE

Thursday - 01/23/14
Free introductory Inner Engineering Talk
Inner Engineering

Saturday - 01/25/14
Thyagaraja Aradhana

Saturday - 2/1/14
IAGB Republic Day Celebration
Feb.1st - Vasant Panchmi Saraswati Puja @ SATSANG CENTER,Woburn,MA

Sunday - 3/2/14
An Intimate Concert of Sarod & Kathak Dance

Saturday - 3/15/14
ગમતાંનો કરીએ ગુલાલ(You like..You share..)

Saturday - 3/22/14
Chaltre-Chalte

Sunday - 3/30/14
Boston Debut Asif Ali Khan & Party From Pakistan

Saturday - 4/5/14
Raaga-Rang

Sunday - 4/6/14
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion
Raaga-Rang

Saturday - 4/26/14
Khandan-e-Kapoor
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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all our readers, well-wishers, sponsors and supporters a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To - Recap 2013 Part II
Lokvani Talks To - Recap 2013 Part II


Lokvani had the opportunity to speak to many wonderful individuals in New England including Gargi Sharma,Michelle Wu, Rohan Pradhan, Dipesh Rai, Sanjli Gidwaney, Anjali Bhimani, Niraj Jetly,BHarat Khatau, Sachin Jain,Marty Walsh, Jayati Vaidya and Santhana Krishna.
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In Conversation With - Recap 2013 Part 11


:In 2013 Lokvani came across a wide section of people with whom we had interesting conversations
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In Conversation With - Recap 2013 Part 11
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Apparently, cricketer Virat Kohli went straight to Anushka Sharma's house to usher in 2014 with her.
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Asian Art Gallery Inaugural Show


The show collection Ethnic Concurrence had diverse styles of 11 emerging artists from India supporting the common theme of preserving India's ethnicity. Everyone enjoyed interacting with the artist Mark Rathinaraj, who also led the team that curated the show.
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Asian Art Gallery Inaugural Show
ISW At The Celtics - 2013
ISW At The Celtics - 2013


As part of the 50 th anniversary celebrations the India Society of Worcester(ISW), ISW members attended the Celtics game at T.D. Banknorth Garden on Dec 28, 2013 and presented a few dances as part of the pre-game show. Arun Saigal and Vitthal Bhakta sang the national anthem.
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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE TOP
Celebrating The Women Of 2013


Powerful women in tech, health, education, politics all making a difference in 2013. Check out the video
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Celebrating The Women Of 2013
PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Vande Vishnum - A Scintillating Dance Program Raising Funds For Shirdi Baba Temple Of Austin
Vande Vishnum - A Scintillating Dance Program Raising Funds For Shirdi Baba Temple Of Austin


It is a great pleasure and a wonderful feeling to be able to invite and witness your child's Guru's performance especially after many years of your child's arangetram. Recently, I had the privilege of the same in Austin, TX as I watched Jeyanthi Ghatraju perform.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
Bindas - Masti 2014


What happens when DJ Preetesh Shrivastav and event planner Jharna Madan join forces? It is all Bindas Masti. Great music and wonderful games kept children and adults entertained for the entire evening as people waited to herald the New Year!
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Bindas - Masti 2014
Dance Pe Chance - 2014
Dance Pe Chance - 2014


Welcoming the New Year the UIA way!
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Events In Review - Part II


New England witnessed a wide variety of events - entertaining and enlightening.
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Events In Review - Part II
Mercy Showers Upon Tacloban
Mercy Showers Upon Tacloban


After we heard about Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban, some of us from the International Pure Bhakti Yoga Society thought it would be a great opportunity to go and distribute prasadam (spiritual food), books and kirtan to the victims.
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UPCOMING EVENTS TOP
Miss America To Keynote 2014 Akshaya Patra Benefit Event


The Akshaya Patra Foundation will be holding their 7th Annual Boston Benefit Event on March 29th. Over 300 business, non-profit, government, and philanthropic leaders from around the region are expected to attend and support the organization’s dual mission of addressing childhood hunger and malnutrition and to promote education for underserved children in India.
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Miss America To Keynote 2014 Akshaya Patra Benefit Event
PEOPLE TOP
Music And Dance Arangetrams In 2013
Music And Dance Arangetrams In 2013


Young local talent displayed their roots in Indian Heritage through their performances
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
What To Do After You Submit Your College Applications


Waiting to hear decisions back from colleges can be one of the most stressful parts of the college application process. Here are four tips for staying productive and making the best use of your time after clicking submit.
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What To Do After You Submit Your College Applications
The Have And Have Not Of Group Disability Insurance
The Have And Have Not Of Group Disability Insurance


If you are one of the lucky workers covered by an employer sponsored Group Long Term Disability Income (LTD) insurance policy, you are more fortunate than most. Even if you are covered, it is extremely important to make sure you are adequately protected.
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The Great Sage Of Kanchi


This is the first of a two-part article on Pujyasri ChandrasekarendraSaraswati Swamiji, the 68th Shankaracharya of Kanchi to mark the 20th annual Aradhana for this revered saint.
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The Great Sage Of Kanchi
LIFESTYLE TOP
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Shailesh Goregaokar and Saba Lateef, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Music Review - Jai Ho!


Salman Khan is here with Jai Ho! Music by Sajid-Wajid, Amal Mallik and Devi Sri Prasad has a few nice numbers
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Music Review - Jai Ho!
Book Review: A Dictionary Of Music Therapy
Book Review: A Dictionary Of Music Therapy


Music Therapy is a multi-disciplinary discipline, being a meeting-point of arts and sciences. Like music, music therapy also derives its existence from analytical knowledge and creative wisdom. Like music, it is also a meeting point for expressing ones thoughts and feelings a la fois.
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Laugh A While


When marriages are made in a newspaper ad...
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Laugh A While
Recipes - Start The New Year With A Sweet Tooth
Recipes - Start The New Year With A Sweet Tooth


The sweetness of milk and sugar is a delicious delicacy
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Picture Of The Fortnight


The Wales Coast Path
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


The Mind is everything. What you think you become - Buddha
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Holidays In 2014


Here is a list of holidays for 2014.
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Holidays In 2014
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