Mexica has the OECD’s highest interest burden, with 10.9% of government spending going toward net interest, narrowly ahead of the U.S. at 10.6% while four countries devote less than 1% of government spending to net interest: the Netherlands, Lithuania, Finland, and Estonia.

Leading Bharatanatyam teacher in the area, Hema is bringing a broadway style production on the great devotee Andal by the brilliant choreographer Madurai Muralidharan. Featuring over 60 dancers, with fabulous music and backdrop, the event is on Oct 3rd at 2:30pm at the Littleton Theater in Littleton, MA. Hema spoke to Lokvani about the production. [more]

A fabulous production created by Sanchita Bhattacharya and brought to Boston by Boston's own Pallavi Nagesha is a beautiful collaboration that presents a unique take on the famous character from the Mahabharata - Draupadi. They talk about the production which has been receiving rave reviews. [more]

by Pramit Maakoday
International Ayurveda Day 2026 was celebrated in Boston with a half-day symposium bringing together physicians, researchers, Ayurveda and Yoga experts, academicians, entrepreneurs and community leaders from the United States, India, the United Kingdom and Mauritius.

by Jaya Asthana
Om Hindu Community Center successfully completed its first Summer Day Camp for children. The camp was held from August 3 to 7, 2026.

The India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) held its Annual General Body Meeting on Saturday, September 12, at the Belmont Public Library, where President Nilesh Agrawal presented a year-in-review covering October 2025 through September 2026, a year marked by strong community participation, historic state recognition, and expanded community programming.

by Jaya Asthana
Vivekananda Family Camp has been successfully running youth and family camps for the past 47 years. This year was no exception. The Camp was held from Sunday August 16 to Saturday Aug 22, 2026, in the shadow of the Monadnock Mountains, on the serene shores of Thorndike Pond, in Dublin, NH.

by Geetha Patil 
The Shivalaya Temple of Greater Boston celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi from September 13 to 16, bringing together devotees in an atmosphere of devotion, music, community service and festive spirit. The four-day celebration concluded on Wednesday, September 16, with Ganapati Visarjan, marking an emotional farewell to Lord Ganesha.

The GOPIO Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI)–Southern Connecticut Chapter hosted a business seminar, "Business Opportunities – Funding for Growth," on September 10 in Stamford, bringing together entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, community leaders, financial institutions, and government representatives for a discussion on business growth, access to capital, and Connecticut–India business opportunities.

The Foundation of Indian Americans (FIA) New England organized a solemn 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 42 Milk Street, Westborough, MA, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Captain Craig Rossi and Lieutenant Gregory Doucet of the Westborough Fire Department, who joined the remembrance ceremony along with members of their team. [more]

An evening of Bollywood music turned into a celebration of community and service on September 13, when Ekal Vidyalaya and Din Check presented Assi Nabbe Poore Sau at Nashua High School. The special program celebrated Din Check’s 100th performance while raising funds to support Ekal’s work in rural and tribal India. [more]

The annual IIT AGNE New England Picnic brought together IIT alumni, their families, and friends for a wonderful afternoon filled with good food, laughter, music, and camaraderie. [more]

MITHAS is delighted to present Cup O’ Carnatic, an immersive musical experience conceived and led by acclaimed veena virtuoso Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh, where Carnatic music moves beyond the traditional concert stage and comes alive through storytelling, visual imagery, theatrical lighting, and, above all, extraordinary music on Sep. 26th at MIT Kresge Auditorium.

This weekend will feature An Evening with Gurudev, Oxford Temple 25th Anniversary, AIM for Seva Dance Musical, The Sufi's Nitingale, Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh (Veena), Swaranjali Boston and Voices in Harmony.

TiE Boston today announced the main program tracks and discussion themes for TiECON East 2026, its flagship entrepreneurial conference, co-hosted by TiE New York, and taking place on October 2, 2026, at the Burlington Marriott Hotel in Burlington, Massachusetts. [more]

DHARA Foundation is dedicated to preserving Sanatana Dharma, celebrating India's cultural heritage, and helping future generations build a meaningful connection to their roots. DHARA believes traditions remain vibrant when young people are given opportunities not only to learn, but also to collaborate, perform, and grow together. DHARA present J.A. Jayant (Carnatic Flautist) on Oct. 2nd and young artists from the schools of Tara Anand, Sunanda Narayanan and Sridevi Thirumalia on Oct. 10th.

Nritya-Anjali School Of Dance presents Madurai R. Muralidaran's A Garland Of Devotion (Story of Aandaal) on October 3rd in Littleton, MA.

Bhūmikā Arts is proud to present The Draupadi Phenomenon, a powerful multimedia dance-theatre production conceived and choreographed by internationally acclaimed Odissi exponent Guru Sanchita Bhattacharya, on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the LCA Performing Arts Center in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Jay-Ho! and Dhoom Entertainment jointly present the Hindi musical comedy-drama at the Collins Center on October 11. [more]

Boston Bhangra, North America’s largest independent Indian dance competition, is coming back to Boston for the biggest dance battle yet. For the first time in its 23-year history, the celebration of northern Indian dance and culture will also feature live bands from across the US and Canada performing at the Strand Theatre in Dorchester on November 14, 2026. The teams will be announced at a later date. Tickets are on sale now at BostonBhangra.com/BBC.

Arangetrams of Guru Tara Bangalore’s students have always been of the highest quality, with her students displaying an amazing level of skill and understanding of Carnatic music. The arangetram of Janya and Medha Ramachandran was yet another exceptional concert, highlighted by a specific accomplishment that has never been seen in the Boston area and may not be seen again for a long time.

Rich with abhinaya and clear footwork, Maya Dhamodharan’s Bharatanatyam arangetram at Littleton High School Auditorium on July 11, 2026 was a beautiful display of talent. Maya has indeed absorbed the finer details of the style and techniques of her guru Preethi Ramesh and presented her arangetram with great aplomb.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's School of Law (UMass Law) student Komal Pandit '28 has been named a 2026-27 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, recognizing her commitment to community engagement and potential as a civic leader.

Nandini Krishnamoorthy, A26, Community Health Major, Tufts University, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for the 2026-2027 cycle to conduct qualitative research on mental health during and around the period of pregnancy in Mandala, an urban informal settlement in Mumbai.

Rajarshi Mandal, 16, of Lexington, Massachusetts, won $50,000 for a mathematical model focused on improving the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets for malaria prevention. [more]

Marking one year since the publication of Aṣṭanāyikā: The Romantic Heroines from Nāṭyaśāstra to Modernity, author and poet Manorama Choudhury reflects on the book’s journey across readers, disciplines, and conversations. Rooted in Bharata Muni’s Nāṭyaśāstra, the book explores eight archetypal states of love and their enduring relevance to human emotion. Through the perspectives of scholars, artists, and readers, she revisits an ancient aesthetic framework whose vocabulary may belong to another age, but whose emotions remain timeless.

Life coach and human engineer M.K. Angajan, discusses how ancient Vedantic principles can be applied to modern life, leadership, and personal growth. He shares practical daily habits for self-mastery and explores the importance of inner engineering in navigating a technology-driven world. [more]

India Association of New Hampshire (IANH) urges all its members and all the Indian Americans to step up and extend their helping hands to those affected by the Nepal Flood Disaster.

Goodbye summer
Fall is here
Brown leaves
And pumpkin is everywhere ...

Success is achieved through sincere effort, not merely through wishes. - Panchatantra.