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| Our Voice And Yours |
21-year-old Ritesh Agarwal builds India's largest hotel network.
Here's what happened when these colleges ditched SAT scores. [more]
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| Lokvani Talks To Leherein Team |  |
(This section is sponsored by New England Shirdi Sai Temple)
Leherein, a dedicated group committed to philanthropy uses creative fundraising techniques to support Abhaalmaya, a loving home for needy children in Nanded, Maharashtra. Their "Dabbas" has been famous. Meet the team and learn about their fabulous Hindi play on September 19th. [more] |
| In Conversation With Dr. Shobha Raju | (This section is sponsored by Tanna Insurance)
For over 37 years I have singularly focused and dedicated myself to promoting Sri Annamacharya Keerthanaas, constructing a temple of Lord Venkateshwara. I want to build a “Heaven of Music” via a University dedicated to music of Sri Annamacharya. - Dr. Shobha Raju. [more] |
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
The song "Bandeyaa" from the film "Jazbaa" features Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, but sans a display of her dancing skills. The actress says the attempt was to stay true to the essence of the film, which has serious overtones. [more] |
| VHP Honors Community Leaders | (This section is sponsored by Masala Art)
On August 8, 2015, Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, Boston Chapter honored Bhatia, Dang, Rathi and Tanden couples for their contributions to the community at the Dwarakamai Temple, Billerica, MA. The chief guest at the event was Shri Ashok Singhal ji, the founder of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. [more] |
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| Ekal Youth Leaders - Saving For A Change |  |
Please join us on September 12, 2015 for the EYL project: Save for Change. Bring your loose change and together, we'll put it to a great cause, educating Ekal kids for $1/day. In addition, there is lot of fun planned for the event.
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| 2015 Prajna Summer Camp |
by Vishwa Kolla
Can kids multiply 9996 x 9999 or compute 93^2 without using pen and paper in less than 15 seconds? Prajna camp kids can! [more]
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| Carnatic Vocal Concert By Padmashree Smt. Aruna Sairam |  |
The Boston music lovers are fortunate that the Chinmaya Mission, Boston is bringing her concert to Boston on September 13th at 4:00 pm at Chinmaya Maruti Auditorium, Andover, MA.
The tickets can be purchased at www.lokvani.com. [more]
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| Arangetram: Poojitha Jonnavithula |
by Smt. Sripriya Natarajan Moorthy
As a five-year-old, Poojitha Jonnavithula would join her mother in the living room, listening to Indian music, swaying and tapping along to the rhythms. One evening, she realized that she hankered for some guidance on just how to move. Eleven years later, Pooji’s long journey in dance reached a significant milestone when her guru Smt. Jeyanthi Ghatraju presented her Bharatha Natyam arangetram on August 9, 2015. [more]
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| Ananda Amrutavarshini - Summer Musical Showers |  |
by K. Arvind
The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, Nashua, NH hosted a concert earlier this summer to mark the release of the album “Nadopasana – Musical Worship” by Aparna Balaji (vocal), Surya Sundararajan (violin) and Gaurish Chandrashekar (mridangam). The Temple is happy to make a live recording of the songs from this wonderful concert available to the community for free listening on YouTube. [more]
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| AFMI Celebrates 25 Years |
by Razia Maskoor
AFMI completed 25 years of hard work serving the community. The AFMI Boston Chapter had the honor to host its Silver Jubilee Convention in Boston on August 29, 2015 at Burlington Marriott, Burlington, MA. [more]
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| Friends Of Indian Senior Citizens Organization Events |  |
by Raman Gandhi
Friends of Indian Senior Citizens Organization (FISCO), a Burlington based non-profit organization for the well being of seniors, celebrated an overnight tour of Connecticut and New Jersey and a picnic in Tyngsboro, MA. [more]
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| VYO Celebrations - A Joy To Behold |
We got to witness a very special celebration on Shri Krishna Janamashtami at Vallabh Youth Organization of Boston Haveli (temple) in Lowell, MA. A grand dramatic production narrating the story of the birth of Krishna was presented by a large senior citizen crew. [more]
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| Sunidhi Chauhan Live In Concert |  |
Sunidhi Chauhan is one of the most popular Indian playback singers and performers today, best known for her Punjabi songs and Hindi film songs in Bollywood. She will be in Boston area on September 11th. Listen to her interview. [more]
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| Academy Of Creative Arts – Open House |
Academy of Creative Arts will be kicking off their fall session with an open house on September 12th where doors will be open for all the students, parents, visitors to see their classes in action and also learn more about all the creative and performing art programs they offer. [more]
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| Sundarakandam: The Signet Of Hope |  |
The Boston Chapter of AIM for Seva will celebrate with our donors the culmination of our 2015 fundraising campaign with the acclaimed dance drama Sundara Kandam - The Signet of Hope on September 18th at Regis College Arts Center in Weston. [more]
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| Indian Ocean Live In Concert |
AID-MIT and MIT Sangam are proud to present India’s biggest underground musical success, Indian Ocean - Live in Concert. Get ready to be mesmerized with a unique genre of fusion music that encompasses elements of traditional Indian ragas as well as western rock, guitar and drums on September 18th! [more]
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| Indian Wedding @ Cary - “A Visual Odyssey Of Celebrations” |  |
Indian Wedding @ Cary, “A visual odyssey of celebrations”
Presented by Indian Americans of Lexington and Cary Memorial Library on Saturday September 19, 2015. [more]
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| Lokvani College Admissions Workshops |
by Stephen Friedfeld
In partnership with Lokvani, AcceptU (www.AcceptU.com), a local college counseling group comprised of former admissions officers will be offering two free workshops, “Inside the College Admissions Office,” on Sunday, September 27. [more]
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| National Essay Contest On Mahatma Gandhi |  |
IDC (India Discovery Center), a non-profit organization based in Massachusetts, is organizing a national essay contest on Mahatma Gandhi as a part of its India Heritage Weekend event. The India Heritage Weekend celebrates the centennial of Gandhi’s return to India with a planned set of activities including movies, music concert,
exhibition and a lecture. [more]
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| Kya Yehi Pyar Hai |
Lokvani is moving into its 15th year and we are honored that singers from the area Valentino Almeida, Mohan Subramanium, Rajiv Gangurde, Shraddha Agarwal, Nidhi Tare Lad and Hemant Patkar under the leadership of Praveen Misra have decided to create a beautiful musical evening to celebrate this moment. All proceeds will be donated to charity. The tickets can be purchased at www.lokvani.com. [more]
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| Ye Syam Mastani |  |
We Care Charity invites you and your loved ones to take part in our second annual fundraising event - Ye Syam Mastani - and join us on an enchanting journey through Hindi cinema music. [more]
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| Sunil Kumar Appointed To 2nd Term As University Of Chicago Business Dean |
Sunil Kumar has been appointed dean of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for a second five-year term. President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Eric D. Isaacs recently announced in a UChicago News press release. [more]
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| Jagdeep Grewa Appointed As First Female Postmaster Of Sacramento, CA |  |
An Indian-American woman has become the first female to be appointed as the postmaster in Sacramento city in California in last 166 years. [more]
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| Kumu Gupta Joins New England Emmy's Student Awards Committee |
Kumu Gupta recently joined New England Emmy Award's Student Award's Committee. The Student Awards Committee honors Students from Boston-area high schools for their television and journalism work. [more]
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| Dell Awards AIF Multi-year Grant For DE Program |  |
Dell has awarded AIF a multi-year grant to support AIF Digital Equalizer (DE) program. Aiming to impact 61,000 students and 2,500 teachers in four states, this generous grant will help bridge India’s educational and digital divide and bring technology literacy and 21st century skills to more young people in the country. [more]
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| Weekend Entertainment |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Jayaram Show 2015, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Padmashree Aruna Sairam, Padmabhushan Sudha Raghunathan, Once Upon A time NOT in Bollywood Rerun, Kya Yehi Pyar Hai, Nrityotsav 2015, Ye Syam Mastani, Kavita Krishnamurti, Aaina-Aligarh Se Bollywood Tak, Poornaprajna and Anirbhan Das Gupta, Bangla-O-Biswa Durga Puja, Arshad Ali, A Deepavali Music Treat, Ramakrishna Murthy and Just Duets-Hum Aur Tum. [more]
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |  |
Congratulations to Aseem Chandawarkar, Suhas Joglekar, Vinny Kaushik and Rohit Kaushik, who were the winners of last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]
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| Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week | (This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Priyanka Jain
As Summer comes to an end…let’s see what Bollywood is preparing for the Fall! Check out the tunes below from the latest movies: All is Well, Brothers, Bangistan, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Bin Roye, and from upcoming movies: Katti Batti and Phantom. [more] |
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| Jokes - Laugh A While |  |
Teacher: Why are you late? Ramu: Because of the sign.
Teacher: What sign? Ramu: The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow." [more]
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| Recipes - Ganesh Special |
With the Ganesh festival coming up soon, here are some traditional recipes from different states in India. [more]
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |  |
Wildflowers in Simla! [more]
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| Thought For The Day |
Knowledge can be communicated but not wisdom. One can find it, live it, be fortified by it, do wonders through it, but one cannot communicate or teach it. [more]
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