Santiniketan is among the 13 new sites recommended to be added to UNESCO's world heritage list in 2023. [more]

"Travel to me isn't just about ticking a place off of your bucket list or rushing from one city to the other. I like to spend time soaking in the vibe of a place, people watch and meander through side streets & neighborhoods tourists often neglect"- Tanuja Sud, who will be starting a column in Lokvani starting October. [more]

Miss Bharat New England, hosted its annual Miss Bharat beauty pageant in Burlington, MA on Sep. 16, 2023. The organizers for this event were Rashmi Bedi, Janak Bedi, Raj Gupta, Raju Singla, Preeti Munjal and Neeharika Munjal. The judges included Meghna Trivedi, Harshita Sood, Monika Gandhi, Ketan Benegal, Divya Salhi, Ranjani Saigal, Manny Singh, Arvind Subramanian, Anita Teig, Sanjog Misra and Kamal Tiku. [more]

Parineeti Chopra and prominent politician Raghav Chadha have left no stone unturned in showcasing their love and style. [more]

by Dr. Indrajeet Tyagi and Dr. Iranna Hirapur
Not all dry fruits are heart healthy but figs, dates, apricot, raisins and makhana are a healthy choice for the general population and heart patients. [more]

by Shuchita Rao
The Anirudh Varma Collective team, consisting of eight passionate, young classical musicians visiting from India, presentation at MIT on Sep. 10th included Saade Naal Ve, Mandar Baajo, Nirbhay Nirgun, Kaahe Karata Kanhaayi Chaturai, Aiso Navala Laadli and many more. [more]

2nd South Asian American Theater (SAATh) Festival at the Multicultural Arts Center in Cambridge on Sep. 16-17, hosted by Off-Kendrik, celebrated the theater of the South Asian diaspora with over 500 people watching 9 plays in 6 languages by theater groups from across the US. [more]

by Sonali Tambe
Rahul Sharma, son of legendary santoor player Shivkumar Sharma performed at an event organized by Shadaj, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Indian classical music in the Greater Boston area. The concert was in association with the India Society of Worcester and supported by Lexington Community. [more]

The Aangan Lit Fest is a celebration of novels, poems, and memoirs of the South Asian diaspora. Featuring readings and Q&As with authors, panel discussions, and writing workshops, the festival seeks to gather writers, industry experts, and readers around a love of literature, storytelling, and shared heritage. September 22-24 in New York City. [more]

Seize this exclusive opportunity to connect, learn, and innovate with Microsoft's top minds in AI technology.Secure your spot at the forefront of AI advancement by registering at https://aka.ms/SM-AIAI-Workshop. Hurry, as limited seats are available! [more]

Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle presents Eesha Agarwal, Purav Desai and Pranesh Sivakumar (Hindustani Vocal) and Arvind Mahalingam (Karnatic Vocal) on Sep. 23, 2023 in Newton, MA. [more]

Indian Americans for Burlington invites you to IAB Diwali 2023 on Sunday, September 24th from 2:00-6:00 pm at Burlington Common. This year at IAB Diwali we’ll celebrate the glorious heritage of India with the theme 'Passage to India'. [more]

Please come and attend a Thematic Concert on Indian Classical Music by Pt. Aviraj Tayde (Vocal) Pt. Mukandraj Deo (Tabla) & Manali Deo (Kathak) on Sep. 24th in North Billerica, MA. [more]

by Geeta Athalye
Sudha Subbaraman (Sudha Kumar) and A Future for Every Child (AFEC) jointly present an afternoon of melodious music Surmayee Shaam | Inspirations and Legacies, on Sunday, Sep. 24, 2023, 4-6 pm at The Sanctuary at Maynard. [more]

Chinmaya Mission Boston is proud to host Trichur Srikrishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan, popularly known as the Trichur Brothers, at the Chinmaya Maruti Auditorium in Andover on September 30 at 5 pm. [more]

Kumkum Pareek Malik, Syed Ali Rizvi, Maneesh Srivastava, Meena Sundaram, Raghu Saranathan, Sankar Gangaikondan, Sharanya Sarkar Verma, Div Prakash and Vijay Kumar invites you to Sukoon: A Confluence Of Songs And Sentiments on September 30th in Burlington, MA. [more]

This year’s AIM for Seva's annual donor appreciation event is a dance celebration entitled Anubhava (An Experience of the Senses) that will be held on Saturday, 30 September at Regis College in Weston, MA at 6 pm. [more]

New England Kannada Koota is celebrating its Ganesha Festival with a live concert by Sooryagayatri, a 17 years young sensational devotional carnatic singer with a golden voice on September 30th. [more]

by Avani Kashalikar
The Support a Child Youth Council, or SACYC, in collaboration with Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America is hosting an interactive Bharatnatyam fundraiser, entitled Invisible Threads, on September 30th at 3 pm. Invisible Threads, created and performed by Sutikshna Veeravalli, explores relationships between individuals whose paths have not crossed. [more]

South Asia and the Institute: Transformative Connections showcases the longstanding connections between MIT and South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal) that go back more than 140 years. This year-long exhibit which opened at MIT’s Maihaugen Gallery in October 2022, will come to a close this October. [more]

Jay-Ho! presents An Enchanting Evening with Shaan Live in Concert on Oct. 7th in Andover, MA. [more]

Global Peace Secretariat invites you to the 1st Anniversary Program of Marking UN INternational Day of Non-Violence on October 8th. [more]

The India Society of Worcester (ISW), along with ElevAsian, is pleased to host the first ever Asian Business Pitch Contest in the MetroWest area on October 10th, 2023, at the ISW India Center. [more]

Vyasa Yoga brings Advanced Meditation using MSRT - Mind Sound Resistance Technique and PET- Pranic Energization Technique from Nov. 3-5, 2023. [more]

Ganesh Navratri Celebrations and Satyanarayana Swami Vrat Katha at NESSP. [more]

by Lily Abha Cratsley
Laiya Maria Pavlov, 15, a Christian Malayalee and a student of Guru Smt. Sunanda Narayanan, offered a uniquely multicultural arangetram on August 20, 2023 in Concord, MA. [more]

by Usha Vakil
Connect Build and Heal (CBH) is a support group for women without husbands and partners. It plans to engage in mutual discussions and activities and attend events together to foster a sense of camaraderie. The main goal would be to help each other navigate the unique challenges of being alone, while finding strength and solace in a shared journey. [more]

by Stephen Friedfeld, PhD
Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. Consider the following advice to make a more informed decision about where to apply and ultimately enroll. [more]

by Geetha Patil and Dr. Kirankumar Rathod
Not all pores on our bodies look alike. There are different types of pores according to different shapes which are caused by different factors and should be taken care of with skincare ingredients and treatments based on what skin lacks and what it needs. [more]

Simple wholesome recipes! [more]

A company installed a new security system. Now all the doors are alarmed. [more]

Beauty in ruins. [more]

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers. [more]