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Our Voice And Yours


A Harvard-Columbia research study indicates yoga can reduce depression.
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Our Voice And Yours
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American India Foundation Raises 800K At Its New England Gala
American India Foundation Raises 800K At Its New England Gala


The American India Foundation's 11th annual New England gala held on Saturday, March 18th at the Boston Marriott Copley Place and was a huge success as it raised a total of 800k for its programs in India. It attracted the top entrepreneurs, philanthropists, thought leaders and the youth force from the area to showcase the convening power of AIF.
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Terrariums For A Cause


On February 26th, 2017, Ekal Vidyalaya’s New England chapter held its annual Power Of Education Forum at the Hyatt hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Guests were greeted at the entrance of the Charles View Ballroom by committed volunteers and Ekal Youth Leaders.
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Terrariums For A Cause
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Sub Drift Offers Amazing Talent
Sub Drift Offers Amazing Talent


An amazing talent filled night was offered by the Subcontinental Drift Boston (SubDrift) on 16th Mar, 2017 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm to the audience at the EMW Bookstore, Cambridge, MA.
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Carnatic Vocal Concert By Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishnan


Dont miss a Carnatic vocal by Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishnan Sunday 26th March 4 PM Wong MIT
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Carnatic Vocal Concert By Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishnan
World Music Presents Sanam Marvi
World Music Presents Sanam Marvi


World Music presents Sanam Marvi, one of the finest singers of Sufi devotional music and folk songs, on March 26th at Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, MA.
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Sandeep Das, Grammy Award Winner, To Perform At LQ Music Conference


Sandeep Das, the Grammy Winner for Best Global Music at the Grammy awards in LA on February 12, 2017, will be performing with Suhail Khan (Sarangi) and Rajib Karmakar (Sitar) at the LearnQuest Music Conference 2017.
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Sandeep Das, Grammy Award Winner, To Perform At LQ Music Conference
Ace Musicians From India To Join The Storm Of Melodies At Rāga-Rang
Ace Musicians From India To Join The Storm Of Melodies At Rāga-Rang


by Pallavi Nagesha
A spring of melodies is poised to storm New England with the fifth edition of Rāga-Rang. The show is scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 6pm at the Scottish Rite Museum in Lexington, MA. Here is what Shekhar Shastri, a poet-musician, and producer-director of Rāga-Rang, had to say!
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Vision AID Update


Vision-Aid has had a great start this year. Various programs have been rolled out in the field to help rehabilitate the visually impaired across our centers.
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Vision AID Update
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“Data Democracy: Finance, Information And Power” - Seminar
“Data Democracy: Finance, Information And Power” - Seminar


The Coalition for a Democratic India (CDI) organized a seminar on the topic, “Data Democracy: Finance, Information and Power” at the St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Cambridge, MA
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God’s Own Kitchen: The Inspiring Story Of Akshaya Patra


Bestselling author Rashmi Bansal has published a new book God’s Own Kitchen: The Inspiring Story of Akshaya Patra. The book explores the unique model and scale achieved by the Akshaya Patra Foundation’s school meal program which serves hot school meals to 1.6 million children across India.
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God’s Own Kitchen: The Inspiring Story Of Akshaya Patra
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SAPNE Poetry Meet "Voice Of The Mothers And The Youth"
SAPNE Poetry Meet


SAPNE group (South Asian Poets of New England) holds its second annual meet on the theme of "Voice of the Mothers and the Youth" on Saturday, March 25 at 2 PM in Lexington Public Library, Lexington, MA. The event was postponed from February 12 because of weather.
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First Baithak Of 2017: Hindustani Classical Violin Concert By Ragini Shankar.


The first Baithak will be a Hindustani Classical violin concert by the very talented Ragini Shankar with Nitin Mitta on tabla on Sat, March 25th 2017
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First Baithak Of 2017: Hindustani Classical Violin Concert By Ragini Shankar.
Why? Why Aren’t Women Ever Be The Masters?
Why? Why Aren’t Women Ever Be The Masters?


Is it finally an awakening of Sarita? Come see this emotionally charged scene in SETU’s forthcoming Kamala at the Mosesian Center for the Arts on Mar 31-Apr 2, powerfully portrayed by Ravi as Kakasaheb and Jayanti as Sarita.
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Ram Navami Celebrations


Akhand Ramayan Path on April 7th in Woburn
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Ram Navami Celebrations
2017 MIT India Conference To Feature Ravi Shankar Prasad, Shekhar Kapur, And Venkat Srinivasan
2017 MIT India Conference To Feature Ravi Shankar Prasad,  Shekhar Kapur, And Venkat Srinivasan


On Sunday, April 9th, the MIT India Conference will be held in Cambridge, MA. The conference aims to highlight the key social, business, entertainment, and political challenges, practices, and innovations that are shaping India today and tomorrow.
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Sree Rama Navami Celebrations At Rhode Island Temple


Temple will be open from Ugadi/Gudi Padwa (Tuesday 3/28/2017) until Shree Rama Navami (Tuesday 4/4/2017) to celebrate Nava Rathri. Aarti will be performed at 8 PM.
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Sree Rama Navami Celebrations At Rhode Island Temple
Don’t Miss Saheli’s Mehndi Celebration On April 2nd!
Don’t Miss Saheli’s Mehndi Celebration On April 2nd!


On Sunday, April 2nd, 2017, Saheli, Support and Friendship for South Asian Women and Families will be hosting our annual Mehndi fundraiser at Sons of Italy in Woburn, MA.
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Ekal Math Bee 2017


Come participate in Ekal Math Bee 2017 on May 6, 2017!Try out your math abilities while helping children in Rural India get access to basic literacy.
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Ekal Math Bee 2017
Math Bee And Spelling Bee By Shirdi Sai Parivaar
Math Bee And Spelling Bee By Shirdi Sai Parivaar


New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar is excited to conduct K-6 Math Bee and Spelling Bee on Sunday, April 16th, 2017 at New England Shirdi Sai Temple.
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USA Brain Bee Championship Announces Winners!


We Have a Winner: A National Neuroscience Competition for High School Students
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USA Brain Bee Championship Announces Winners!
Raj And Prem Goyal Award For Rising Star In Medicine
Raj And Prem Goyal Award For Rising Star In Medicine


Goyal Family Charitable Foundation and Lokvani.com invite applications for the "Raj and Prem Goyal Award for Rising Star in Medicine". Application deadline: April, 30, 2017.
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Tulsi Gabbard Elected Co-chair Of The Congressional India Caucus


Congratulations to Tulsi Gabbard who was elected co-chair of the Congressional India Caucus. She looks forward to helping to improve U.S.-India ties and working on issues of importance between the two countries.
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Tulsi Gabbard Elected Co-chair Of The Congressional India Caucus
Cancer: A Yogic Perspective
Cancer: A Yogic Perspective


If you have read what has been written about cancer, you may have noticed that opinions and concepts seem to change frequently, sometimes dramatically.
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Sumathi Narayanan MatScience21 SaayaTV
Got Nexus? Find Out Before Operating In Multiple States


For many years, business owners had to ask themselves one question when it came to facing taxation in another state: Do we have “nexus”? This term indicates a business presence in a given state that’s substantial enough to trigger the state’s tax rules and obligations. Here is what you need to know.
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Got Nexus? Find Out Before Operating In Multiple States
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishnan, Romu Majumdar, Gurjar Casino Night, Amritha Murali, Raaga-Rang 2017, Ekal Math Bee, Rachna Bodas, Abhisek Lahiri, Samarpanam 2017 and MITHAS Annual Membership.
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Event Update
Saturday - 03/25/17
Gravitational Waves and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)
Sewa Holi - Holi Hai
Shine | Bollywood takeover | Night time Holi Party w/Dholi - 3/25
AAANE Spelling & Math Bee

Sunday - 03/26/17
Shadaj: Ronu Majumdar (Flute)
MITHAS: Kunnakudi Balamurali Krishnan
Academy Art Show & Recitals
BAPS Women
World Music: Sanam Marvi

Friday - 03/31/17
SETU Presents Kamala

Saturday - 4/1/17
Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: Songs of the Legendary Lata Mangeshkar
Indian Wedding Show
Sri Rama Charita Manasa Akhanda Parayanam
SETU Presents Kamala
An Indian Classical Music Recital Featuring Jawwad Noor (Sitar) & Amit Kavthekar (Tabla)

Sunday - 4/2/17
NETS Pongal Vizhaa 2017
Chinmaya Mission Presents TM Krishna (SOLD OUT)
Saheli Mehendi Celebration
Sri Rama Charita Manasa Akhanda Parayanam
SETU Presents Kamala

Wednesday - 4/5/17
RamNavami Aarati in SATSANG Center @ 12 Noon

Friday - 4/7/17
Akhand Ramayan Path in SATSANG Center
Akhand Ramayan Path

Saturday - 4/8/17
VT Seva BLOOM
LEX DESI
Gurjar Casino Night
Jnana Yagna by Ouja Swami Bodhatmananda
Ram Navmi CELEBRATION in SATSANG Center

Sunday - 4/9/17
NSF Regional Competition

Friday - 4/14/17
LearnQuest Music Conference 2017
MITHAS: Aarti Ankalikar
MITHAS: Trichur Brothers

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