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Our Voice And Yours


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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Indira Desai
Lokvani Talks To Indira Desai

(This section is sponsored by Immigration Solutions)

Indira Desai is the President/CEO of Waterview Lodge, a Resident Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Care facility in Ashland MA. She talked to Lokvani about her journey in the business of elderly care and shared thoughts on what we could do to prepare for the future.
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In Conversation With Padma Shri Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa


Lokvani had an unique opportunity to interview Padma Shri Awardee, Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of Akshaya Patra Foundation and President of ISKCON Bangalore. He received his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from IIT Bombay in 1980 and later on a distinguished Alumnus award from IIT Mumbai. In the first part of the two part interview, he talks about his calling in life.
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In Conversation With Padma Shri Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Hrithik Roshan evaded a direct reply on the prospective clash between his upcoming film 'Kaabil' and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Raees' at the box office next year.
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Innovations At The Ekal Appathon

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

by Nikita Minocha
Ekal Youth Leaders organized an Appathon where children between the ages of 8 and 16 learned to build mobile apps and produced apps that have wide ranging applications. Funds raised went to support Ekal Vidyalayas in India.
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Innovations At The Ekal Appathon
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Sai Balabhadrapatruni's Graduation Concert
Sai Balabhadrapatruni's Graduation Concert


Sai Balabhadrapatrun gave a Carnatic music concert as part of his graduation celebrations. To say that Sai has promise is an obvious understatement.
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KHMC Draws A Musical Rainbow In Summer Concert!


by Krishnan Vaidhyanathan, Shreyas Mosurkal, and Rajesh Pai
Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle of Greater Boston held their recent concert on June 18th at the home of Krishnan and Savithri Vaidyanathan of Hopkinton, MA.
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KHMC Draws A Musical Rainbow In Summer Concert!
Vision-Aid Is Proud To Present The Iconic Avatar
Vision-Aid Is Proud To Present The Iconic Avatar


by Syed Ali Rizvi
Vision-Aid is proud to present The Iconic Avatar on 24th July at the Littleton High School, Littleton, MA. The world class, Broadway style, mega dance production has been choreographed by internationally acclaimed Madurai Muralidaran who has traveled from India to train over 60 local dancers under the supervision of three other seasoned Co-producers, Suja Meyappan, Jeyanthi Ghatraju and Sripriya Natarajan Murthy.
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Thought For The Day


Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.
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Thought For The Day
IMRC 2016: A Youthful Gathering
IMRC 2016: A Youthful Gathering


by Mona Khaitan
20% of the attendees at the Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America’s 8th biennial convention were youth ages 21 to 35, known as RAYS (The Rajasthanis Abroad Youth Samaj), with events focussing on personal and professional networking, cultural discussions through a game of Family Feud, and a simulation that made RAYS members "step in someone else's shoes" and experience life in a different light.
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VHPA Bal Vihar Annual Days - 2016


VHPA Bal Vihars of MA celebrated the end of the academic year with their Annual Days, with programs that showcased their heritage, scholarship, talent, and of course wonderful food.
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VHPA Bal Vihar Annual Days - 2016
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Swami Tejomayananda: Bhagavad Gita For Daily Living
Swami Tejomayananda: Bhagavad Gita For Daily Living


During the week of July 21st, Swami Tejomayananda will be presenting Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living, Gure-The Guiding Light, and Roles and Goals, while Swami Shanthananda will give discourses on Gopika Geetam at Chinmaya Maruti in Andover, MA.
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Sensational Heartthrobs


Bollywood Grill brings you live orchestra/band "Sensational Heartthrobs" featuring Javed Ali, Palak Muchhal, Kuwar Virk and Palash Muchhal on July 22nd in Andover, MA.
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Sensational Heartthrobs
India Discovery Center Presents A Seminar On The Indus Civilization
India Discovery Center Presents A Seminar On The Indus Civilization


by Bijoy Misra
The mission of the India Discovery Center is to map the chronology of India’s cultural history in order to understand and appreciate the development of the current Indian society and the evolution of Indian traditions in practice. On July 23, 2016, Swati Dave, Srabonti Bandyopadhyay, Jaspal Singh, Chandrika Govardhan, Krishna Gazula and Sanjeev Tripathi will each share their research findings on the Indus Period.
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What's Done Is Done


Do not miss the English play 'What's Done Is Done' on July 24th in Billerica, MA.
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What's Done Is Done
Kohinoor Collections Exhibition N Sale
Kohinoor Collections Exhibition N Sale


Koh-I-Noor Collections is having a fabulous Exhibition & Sale of sarees, suits, kurtis and jewelry on July 24th in Lexington, MA while introducing Boston to Achala and Nayana's Fulkaari Designs.
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Is Your High Schooler Interested In Entrepreneurship?


Do you know of a high school student who is interested in entrepreneurship? TiE Boston is excited to announce the call for applications for TYE2017.
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Is Your High Schooler Interested In Entrepreneurship?
2016 Leadership Conference
2016 Leadership Conference


“We are excited to host the 2016 Leadership Conference which will be held for the first time in New England. The conference is open to everyone and with over 1,200 attendees and 100 speakers expected, you are sure to find it a fun, exciting and enriching experience.” – Raj Laad, Conference Chair.
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Dr. Kinshuk Named Dean Of University Of North Texas College Of Information


Dr. Kinshuk has been named the Dean of University of North Texas College of Information.
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Dr. Kinshuk Named Dean Of University Of North Texas College Of Information
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Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavanthu


by Jothi Raghavan
A tribute to Geetha Murali by Jothi Raghavan.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Sensational Heartthrobs, Raju Raja Ram Aur Main, Salim Sulaiman Live In Boston, Yeh Shaam Mastani, and We Care Charity: Dil Se.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Amit Lele and T R Gowrishankar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Music Review: Mohanjo Daro


Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is returning with Mohenjo Daro. He is reuniting with Hrithik Roshan, A.R. Rahman and Javed Akhtar eight years after Jodhaa Akbar. The team is amazing and hence our expectations rise.
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Music Review: Mohanjo Daro
Cartoon: Old Time Doctor
Cartoon: Old Time Doctor


by Mahendra Shah
An old timers advice...exercise, eat less, drink less!
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Book Review: River Of Smoke


by Jui Navare
River of Smoke is about Barry Moddie, a Parsi opium merchant from Bombay. It is a fascinating journey that Ghosh takes you on; providing you with every little detail that you could wish for and more about the life, customs, habits, mannerisms, food, way of talking and most importantly the thought process of the people who lived in those times.
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Book Review:  River Of Smoke
Laugh A While - Jokes
Laugh A While - Jokes


Witty one liners about elections.
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Recipes - The Indian Chaat Guide


In browsing through some food columns, I came across this Chaat guide link....
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Recipes - The Indian Chaat Guide
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Tulips galore!
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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 and teach it.- Herman Hesse.
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Thought For The Day

Event Update
Sunday - 07/17/16
IARI - Family Picnic For A Cause

Tuesday - 07/19/16
Awaken the Performer Within - Secrets from Natyashastra

Thursday - 07/21/16
Awaken the Performer Within - Secrets from Natyashastra
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living

Friday - 07/22/16
Sensational Heartthrobs: Palak Muchhal and Javed Ali
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living
Vishal Bhagwati Jagran

Saturday - 07/23/16
Seminar on Indus Civilization
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living
Roles and Goals

Sunday - 07/24/16
English Play: What's Done is Done
Kohinoor Collections Exhibition N Sale
Vision-Aid presentsThe Iconic Avatar - The Epic Saga of Rama
What Is Done Is Done
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living
Guru, The Guiding Light

Monday - 07/25/16
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living

Tuesday - 07/26/16
Bhagavad Gita for Daily Living

Sunday - 07/31/16
UIANE Summer Potluck Picnic

Sunday - 8/7/16
Vivekananda Family Camp 2015 - Tolland, MA

Friday - 8/12/16
IIT AGNE Leadership Conference 2016

Saturday - 8/13/16
ISW - India Day 2016

Sunday - 8/14/16
IAGB Independence Day 2016

Friday - 8/19/16
Vishal Bhagwati Jagran

Saturday - 8/20/16
Essence Of India
Essence Of India

Thursday - 8/25/16
Krishna Janmastami Grand Celebration

Sunday - 8/28/16
Raju Raja Ram Aur Main

Tuesday - 8/30/16
HINDI DRAMA Raju Raja Raam aue Mein

Friday - 9/16/16
Salim Sulaiman Live In Boston
11th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives Conference

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