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Our Voice And Yours


In a first, two Indian institutes make it to world’s top 200!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Community Talks To Ashok Singhal
Community Talks To Ashok Singhal


Members of the Boston community had an opportunity to meet and greet Shri Ashok Singhal, Patron head of Vishwa Hindu Parishad. A graduate of Banaras Hindu University in Metallurgical Engineering in 1942, Shri Singhal, driven by his passion to serve Mother India became a Sangh Pracharak.
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Water Resource Planning: Large Dams And Development


Ramaswamy Iyer, former union secretary of Water Resources for the government of India, and professor at the Center for Policy Research, passed away in Delhi on Sep. 9th. His contributions to research and policy in the public interest, and steadfast solidarity with people's movements gave hope to many in difficult times. As a tribute, we share the transcript of an engaging talk he gave to AID volunteers in January, 1999. This helped to shape our stands on issues of water policy, displacement and development.
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Water Resource Planning: Large Dams And Development
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Meet The Patels
Meet The Patels


The laugh-out-loud real life romantic comedy Meet The Patels recently released in theaters around the country after winning awards and much praise at film festivals around the world. The brother-sister director team of Ravi Patel and Geeta Patel sat down to talk about their award-winning film in this interview.
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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.
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Sundarakandam: The Signet Of Hope
Indian Ocean Live In Concert
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!
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Padma Bhushan Sudha Raghunathan Concert At Chinmaya Mission


Come listen to Padma Bhushan Sudha Raghunathan on September 26 in Chimaya Mission in Andover, MA.
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Padma Bhushan Sudha Raghunathan Concert At Chinmaya Mission
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Onam Celebration By MASCONN In Trumbull, CT
Onam Celebration By MASCONN In Trumbull, CT


This fast growing presence of the Indian American community was evident when nearly three hundred people from across the southern state of Connecticut came together to participate in and cherish their rich cultural heritage and be part of the annual Onam celebrations organized by the Malayalee Association of Southern Connecticut.
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Volunteering Is A Work Of Heart


Saheli’s volunteers have helped our organization to reach its twentieth year of pro bono services to the Massachusetts South Asian community. Today, Saheli programs assist women and their families to move towards violence free lives, empowering women with funds to gain economic independence, and educating the community about domestic violence.
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Volunteering Is A Work Of Heart
Indian Wedding @ Cary - “A Visual Odyssey Of Celebrations”
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.
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Pratham Boston Gala 2015


Pratham Gala featuring Ajay Piramal will be held on September 25 at Taj Boston, Boston, MA.
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Pratham Boston Gala 2015
Boston Program Having An Impact On Small Businesses
Boston Program Having An Impact On Small Businesses


Access to capital can be a major hurdle for small businesses, especially in America’s inner cities, where more than two thirds of businesses are dramatically under capitalized. The Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) program, slated to take place on September 24 at the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, will educate inner city companies on how to achieve sustainable growth.
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Sun Raha Hai Na Tu


On September 26th in Lexington, MA come and meet the 14 Star children from all over America who reached the Finals of Zee TV's popular singing program 'Zee SaReGaMaPa Li'l Champs' and who were invited to India to participate in the final round of this program.
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Sun Raha Hai Na Tu
Lokvani College Admissions Workshops
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.
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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.
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National Essay Contest On Mahatma Gandhi
Kya Yehi Pyar Hai
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.
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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.
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Ye Syam Mastani
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MUC 2015: Sushrii Sashed 3rd Runner-Up
MUC 2015: Sushrii Sashed 3rd Runner-Up


Femina Miss India United Continents Sushrii Shreya Mishraa walked the stage during the grand finale of the coveted pegeant like a true beauty queen. She was titled Tercera Finalista (3rd runner-up) at the Miss United Continents 2015 pageant in Guayaquil, Equador.
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Boston Bhangra Deepti Navaratna NRIs Helpdesk
Important Gains, Many Challenges For MA Workers


Since the late 1970s, wages and incomes for most working families have stagnated. By contrast, for the highest income households, incomes have grown at ten times the rate of income growth for the bottom 90% of the population.
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Important Gains, Many Challenges For MA Workers
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Rajwadi Dairo, 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, Maa Kali Aradhana, Arshad Ali, A Deepavali Music Treat, Ramakrishna Murthy and Just Duets-Hum Aur Tum.
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Event Update
Friday - 09/18/15
Bhuvanesh Komkali - Music Appreciation
Saheli Annual Gala Fundraiser- Nirbhaya 2015
Dance Drama - Sundarakandam
Indian Ocean Live in Concert

Saturday - 09/19/15
Bhuvanesh Komkali - Concert
Hindi Play - Sach Aur Sach Ke Siva

Sunday - 09/20/15
Culture for a Cause 2015 - Help Rebuild Nepal
Saptaswaram 2015

Monday - 09/21/15
Eid Ul Adha Family Eid Festival

Friday - 09/25/15
Pratham Boston Gala 2015

Saturday - 09/26/15
Rajwadi Dairo
Sun Raha Hai Na Tu
Chinmaya Mission Boston - Padmabushan Sudha Raghunathan
Kids Got Talent

Sunday - 09/27/15
Fall College Admissions Workshop / Lexington
Fall College Admissions Workshop / Westford

Friday - 10/2/15
Once Upon A Time NOT In Bollywood Rerun

Saturday - 10/3/15
Swaraag Auditions: 2015 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition
Jait re Jait
Once Upon A Time NOT In Bollywood Rerun
Tagore's Genious Meets Indian Classical Music
Kya Yehi Pyar Hai
How to name it? - A celebration of Ilayaraja

Sunday - 10/4/15
Once Upon A Time NOT In Bollywood Rerun
UIANE Walk for Breast Cancer

Friday - 10/9/15
Kaushiki Chakraborty

Saturday - 10/10/15
Swaraag Auditions: 2015 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition
Nrityotsav-2015
Yoga Day at SVC
Ye Syam Mastani

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