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Merry Christmas to all our readers!
Surge in foreign students by 46% may be crowding Americans out of elite colleges.
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| In Conversation With Music Composer Dhruv Goel |  |
by Shuchita Rao
New Delhi born, Los Angeles based composer Dhruv Goel works as a music copyist for the Los Angeles based firm JoAnn Kane, a highly regarded Hollywood film music preparation service agency. He has performed with A.R. Rahman. Dhruv talks to Lokvani about his journey thus far.
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| NESSP Conducts 4 Key Community Service Events In A Day |
NESSP organized four big events in one day on December 18th: Samuhik Guru Charitra Parayan, Scholastic Chess Tournament, College Planning Seminar by Anil Saigal, and Annual Kids Competitions.
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| Subcontinental Drift's (SubDrift) Wonderful Open Mic Program |  |
by Geetha Patil
Subcontinental Drift (SubDrift), Boston chapter arranged a wonderful open mic program for the South Asian community of New England area to show case their artistic hidden talents on December 16, 2016.The program was very enthusiastically organized by the well-known Boston based Indian classical musicians and art lovers: Michael Dwan Singh and Aditya Nochur.
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| Shaam-e-Ghazal - A Magical Musical Evening |
Dr. Kiran Nath, her children and other local artists mesmerized the audience as they rendered with great emotion Dr. Nath's own compositions and myriad of other Ghazals and Tumris. Stellar accompaniment on the Tabla by Harshad Tole and beautifully compered by Dr. Kumkum Mallik, the evening was a wonderful treat.
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| Arangetrams Round Up Part I |  |
A round up of Dance Arangetrams of our local hardworking dance students. Wishing Karthi Mahendrakumar, Smita Rajan, Ilakya Senthilkumar, Neeraja Deshpande, Gauri Narayan, and Radhika Nagalamadaka and Preeti Nagalamadaka the best in their dance journey.
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| Forever Domestic Violence Awareness Stamp Proposed |
A proposal for a Forever Domestic Violence Awareness Stamp has been filed with the US Postal Service by Miss Kumu Gupta.
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| HPHC: Asian Indian Survey |  |
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care is conducting a survey about its insurance program for visitors from India, Eastern Harmony and many of its other services. There is a prize drawing of 1 prize of $500, 2 prizes of $250, and 10 prizes of $50.
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| EforAll, A Nonprofit Originally Funded By The Deshpande Foundation, Lands A $420,000 Prize |
EforAll, a nonprofit originally funded by the Deshpande Foundation that provides nascent entrepreneurs with mentoring services, recently announced that it has been selected as a 2016 winner of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation's Inclusion Challenge and will receive an award of $420,000.
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| HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s 96th Birthday Celebrated Across North America |  |
On December 18, 2016, devotees gathered at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandirs across North America, including Boston, to celebrate the 96th birthday of His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The celebrations paid tribute to the life and work of Pramukh Swami and allowed devotees to express their gratitude through the theme 'Thank you Swamibapa'.
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| Christmas Eve Brunch At Masala Art |
Christmas Eve Brunch at Masala Art features chaat station, appetizers, live dosa station, north indian buffet and desserts for only $19 pp.
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| Surya Kriya - Living Without Friction |  |
Surya Kriya is a potent 21-step yogic practice of tremendous antiquity, designed as a holistic process for health, wellness, and complete inner wellbeing. - Sadhguru.
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| Hindu Heritage Camp At Satsang Center |
Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh will host a Hindu Heritage Camp at Satsang Center on December 27-28, 2016 for children between 6-12 years.The planned activities involve learning Hindu culture through art, personality development, leadership skills and fun with math.
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| Neeharika Munjal Wins Gold In Deca Regionals |  |
Neeharika Munjal won the gold medal in her category at DECA's regional marketing competition. Congratulations!
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| Devika Ranjan Of Georgetown University Named Marshall Scholar |
Devika Ranjan of Georgetown University was one of the 40 winners of the 2017 Marshall Scholarships for postgraduate studies in the U.K. announced by The Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.
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| Ravi Rajan Named President Of California Institute Of The Arts |  |
Highly regarded artist and Dean of the School of the Arts at Purchase College Ravi S. Rajan has been named the fourth president of the California Institute of the Arts.
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| But How Can Our Feelings Change Our Bodies? |
by Supriya Misra
When we talk about violence against women, we can learn the litany of potential health consequences these experiences can cause: from gynecological problems and pregnancy-related complications to chronic pain and recurrent distress. Violence is physically and emotionally traumatic; its effects can persist much longer than any visible signs.
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| Rich And Poor Asian Americans |  |
According to wealth data, Asian Americans families in the top 10 percent each had more than $1.44 million in 2010-2013. And the families at the bottom end seemed to be worse off - the poorest 20 percent of families were each worth less than $9,319. So a rich Asian household was about 168 times richer than a poor Asian household.
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| Weekend Entertainment |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Prabasi and Bindaas Masti New Year Eve's Party.
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| LION Roars With Four Golden Globe Nominations |  |
LION tells the true story of Saroo Brierley, who at 5 years old gets lost on a train, accidentally separated from his family, and struggles to survive alone on the streets of Kolkata before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. Releasing in theaters everywhere on Christmas Day.
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| Hymn Of Creation |
Bijoy Misra's translation created for the WGBH "Poetry in America" Project and recited on Dec 15, 2016, in interview with Lisa New to honor Poet Allen Ginsberg's eulogy to his mother in his Kaddish entitled "Hymmnn".
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| Obituaries: Dr. Krupa Sagar Rao Palakurthi And Dr. Shankar L. Garg |  |
New England community mourns the loss of Dr. Krupa Sagar Rao Palakurthi and Dr. Shankar L. Garg. May their soul rest in peace.
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