During an evening that celebrated beauty and diversity, Rutgers University student, 20-year-old Miss New Jersey 2017 Chhavi Verg – who was among the top fan favorites – was crowned Miss USA 2017 first runner-up on May 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [more]

A poem by Geethanjali for all Mothers. [more]

The 9 “Artful” pianos in the city is each different from the other. “The Fabrication" Piano is by Lakshmi Narayan Kadambi and Grey Held. On May 21st, Thinkfolk will have a Kalamkari coloring event where adults and kids will color a billboard "Tree of birds" a contribution from kalamkari artists from Dwaraka, India. [more]

Villagers from remote rural Ekal villagers trained in dance and music have been touring the US presenting a spectacular multi-media show called “Ekal Sur Ekal Tal”. The show has been receiving rave reviews and standing ovations in every town. Come and watch this spectacular production on Sunday, June 11th at Norwood High School, Norwood, MA. It is FREE but attendees need to register. https://www.ekal.org/us/event/ekal-sur-ekal-taal-norwood-ma. [more]

Nuanced swaras and creative play with rhythm merged to create an immersive experience in afternoon and evening ragas in Hindustani classical vocalist Smt. Rachna Bodas’s concert at MIT’s Wong auditorium on May 7. [more]