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Our Voice And Yours


University of Toronto holds an early convocation for Precilla (Veigas) Dsouza, an Indian PhD student, who feared she may not live long!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Carrying On A Timeless Tradition…..
Carrying On A Timeless Tradition…..


Nuanced swaras and creative play with rhythm merged to create an immersive experience in afternoon and evening ragas in Hindustani classical vocalist Smt. Rachna Bodas’s concert at MIT’s Wong auditorium on May 7.
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The Desai Foundation Celebrates 20 Years As An Organization At Annual Spring Garba In Boston


The Desai Foundation’s Spring Garba event drew over 240 attendees across Boston’s Indian diaspora and beyond.
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The Desai Foundation Celebrates 20 Years As An Organization At Annual Spring Garba In Boston
NETS Celebrates Chithirai Vizha
NETS Celebrates Chithirai Vizha


Blessed are the guests who gathered to celebrate the New England Tamil Sangam’s Chithirai Vizha held on May 13, 2017 at Wayland Middle School, MA. The actual festival is annually celebrated in Madurai, Tamilnadu in the month of Chithirai. The festival includes the marriage of Goddess Meenakshi with Lord Sundareshwarar followed by the journey of Lord Azhaghar (Mahavishnu) from Azhagar temple to Madurai.
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Chhavi Verg Crowned Miss USA 2017 First Runner-up


During an evening that celebrated beauty and diversity, Rutgers University student, 20-year-old Miss New Jersey 2017 Chhavi Verg – who was among the top fan favorites – was crowned Miss USA 2017 first runner-up on May 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Chhavi Verg Crowned Miss USA 2017 First Runner-up
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100 Years Of Bollywood
100 Years Of Bollywood


100 Years of Bollywood, hosted by Patidar Samaj of New England on May 14th, was one of a kind, unforgettable musical show Boston has experienced in a long time.
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Pandit Dr Ram Deshpande Concert At Shadaj-Baithak


After a long time, indeed a very long time, we were fortunate to witness a "memorable" concert. Pandit Dr Ram Deshpande, Sanjay Deshpande and Ajay Joglekar left the audience spellbound. It was an absolute privilege to be able to hear artists of this caliber in an intimate Baithak setting.
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Pandit Dr Ram Deshpande Concert At Shadaj-Baithak
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Vision-Aid's "Charmer, Warrior, Guide" Set To Rock Boston, Raising Funds For The Visually Impaired
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This year’s show 'Charmer, Warrior, Guide' is set to rock Boston on July 16th, 2017, and will help Vision-Aid raise funds to support its existing programs while expanding its reach to include two new locations In India in 2017.
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New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar Palkhi Festival


The annual Palkhi festival organized by the New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar occurs every summer. It is an opportunity for devotees to welcome their beloved Shirdi Sai Baba home. This year's Palkhi Utsav (festival) started on Saturday, 13th May 2017 and was followed by procession to Groton temple site along with 100’s of devotees and then to Palkhi registered devotee homes.
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New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar Palkhi Festival
April Showers Brings May Flowers To Worship Lord Venkateswara At Sri Vijaya Kali Ashram
April Showers Brings May Flowers To Worship Lord Venkateswara At Sri Vijaya Kali Ashram


Once in a year kind of event, Venkatesawara and Jagannath Pusha Yagam happened at Sri Vijaya Kali Ashram on May 13th evening. It was a feast to the eyes of devotees.
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3rd Bike For Dharma: Honor Ride In Support Of The Veterans


Team Maruti, a team of bicycling enthusiasts consisting of volunteers and supporters of Bharathi Vidyashram and the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire, and their friends, will once again rally this year in support of the nation’s injured veterans as part of the Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride on Saturday, June 3rd in Nashua, NH.
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3rd Bike For Dharma: Honor Ride In Support Of The Veterans
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Hindu Heritage Day 2017
Hindu Heritage Day 2017


If we have to describe India and its diversity through a color, we must bring all the colors of the rainbow in our palette. The culmination of all these colors unified together in one rainbow, this is what ‘Bahurangi’ is, which is aptly the theme of Hindu Heritage Day celebrations this year on May 20th in Marlboro, MA.
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'The Fabrication' Piano


The 9 “Artful” pianos in the city is each different from the other. “The Fabrication" Piano is by Lakshmi Narayan Kadambi and Grey Held. On May 21st, Thinkfolk will have a Kalamkari coloring event where adults and kids will color a billboard "Tree of birds" a contribution from kalamkari artists from Dwaraka, India.
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'The Fabrication' Piano
AID: Tackling Healthcare Challenges In Indigeneous India
AID: Tackling Healthcare Challenges In Indigeneous India


Dr. Aquinas Edassery is the founder of the non-profit, Swasthya Swaraj, which aims to provide comprehensive community health-care in the tribal district of Kalahandi in Odisha. He will talk about his experiences from the grassroots on May 22nd at 6:30 pm at MIT.
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Desh Deshpande Speaks On Women Entrepreneurship Panel


Come listen to a star studded event featuring Desh Deshpande, Anantha Chandrakasan, Geetanjali Swami, Rupal Patel, Deb Kemper, Aceil Halaby that discuss issues and resources to support women entrepreneurs. The event is on May 24 and will be held in MIT room 34-101 We expect the event to sell out. So please register ASAP "https://thexxfactor.splashthat.com.
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Desh Deshpande Speaks On Women Entrepreneurship Panel
Tamil Makkal Mandram (TMM) Presents "Kodai Kondattam 2017"
Tamil Makkal Mandram (TMM) Presents


Tamil Makkal Mandram (TMM) presents "Kodai Kondattam 2017", a grand summer celebrations with many exciting Games, on June 4th.
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Calcutta Club To Host The Third Annual Sanskriti LitFest And Book Fair


Calcutta Club USA will host the third annual Sanskriti LitFest and Book Fair on June 10th in Acton, MA.
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Calcutta Club To Host The Third Annual Sanskriti LitFest And Book Fair
Ekal Villagers Present Ekal Sur Ekal Tal
Ekal Villagers Present Ekal Sur Ekal Tal


Villagers from remote rural Ekal villagers trained in dance and music have been touring the US presenting a spectacular multi-media show called “Ekal Sur Ekal Tal”. The show has been receiving rave reviews and standing ovations in every town. Come and watch this spectacular production on Sunday, June 11th at Norwood High School, Norwood, MA. It is FREE but attendees need to register. https://www.ekal.org/us/event/ekal-sur-ekal-taal-norwood-ma.
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Gandharva Choir: Indian Classical Music Choir


Meru Education Foundation and LearnQuest Academy of Music presents Gandharva Choir, an Indian Classical Music Choir conducted by Paandit Madhu Mudgal on June 24th in Weston, MA.
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Gandharva Choir: Indian Classical Music Choir
Awakening: Inner Happiness And Freedom
Awakening: Inner Happiness And Freedom


Brahma Kumaris welcomes Sister Shivani to North America. She will be in the Boston area to talk about Awakening: Inner Happiness And Freedom on July 4th in Foxboro, MA.
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Pranay Varada Wins $50,000 National Geographic Bee Competition


14-year-old Pranay Varada from TX wins the prestigious $50,000 National Geographic Bee competition. Veda Bhattaram from NJ finished third.
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Pranay Varada Wins $50,000 National Geographic Bee Competition
Search For Sriram - Please Help!
Search For Sriram - Please Help!


Sriram 'Ram' Jayakumar, 26 left his home in Lexington on May 11 and is missing since then. Anyone with information is asked to call the Lexington Police at 781.862.1212.
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Janine T. Saldanha Elected To The Board Of Trustees Of Lynnfield Public Library


Janine T. Saldanha, M.D. was elected to the Board of Trustees of Lynnfield Public Library in Lynnfield, MA, as it builds a fantastic new Library for the 21st century.
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Janine T. Saldanha Elected To The Board Of Trustees Of Lynnfield Public Library
Top 100 Venture Capitalists Worldwide
Top 100 Venture Capitalists Worldwide


Eleven Indian American venture capitalists were in the 'Midas List', which highlights the top 100 venture capitalists worldwide. Neeraj Agrawal, Sameer Gandhi, Asheem Chandna, Salil Deshpande and Aneel Bhusri were the top five.
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My Tax Linx Math Master NeilMukherjee
Dialogue With Sadhguru On Health, Integrative Medicine, Yoga & Ayurveda


Ayurveda, Siddha or Allopathy What is the difference? Sadhguru explains the difference between the three systems of ayurveda, siddha and allopathy.
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Dialogue With Sadhguru On Health, Integrative Medicine, Yoga & Ayurveda
What Is The Actual State Cost Of MassHealth?
What Is The Actual State Cost Of MassHealth?


This year, the MassHealth program (the name for Massachusetts' Medicaid program) will provide health insurance for 1.9 million residents: children in low-income households; low-wage workers; elders in nursing homes; people with disabilities; and others with very low incomes who cannot afford insurance. This is more than one-quarter of the Commonwealth's population, including close to one-half of all children. Cost: $16.6 billion, 37 percent of total state budget appropriations.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Samarpanam 2017, NE Walkathon, Velum Veikuzhalum, Gandharva Choir, Nrityanjali 40 and MITHAS Annual Membership.
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Weekend Entertainment
My Living Goddess
My Living Goddess


A poem by Geethanjali for all Mothers.
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Event Update
Saturday - 05/20/17
Jagoworld:7th Young Voices Day 2017
Festival of Colors (Holi)
Hindu Heritage Day 2017
Samarpanam 2017
Tālam
2nd International Conference on Integrative Medicine: Role of Yoga and Ayurveda
Heal The Hurt
Festival of Colors | Lexington | Hastings Park

Sunday - 05/21/17
IANH Vasant Festival 2017
2nd International Conference on Integrative Medicine: Role of Yoga and Ayurveda
Heal the Hurt
Classical Vocal concert featuring Smt. Gauri Pathare

Monday - 05/22/17
Dialogue with Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Health, Integrative Medicine, Yoga & Ayurveda

Friday - 05/26/17
2017 Woman of the Year
Asian American Commission: 11th Annual Unity Dinner

Saturday - 05/27/17
NE Walkathon: Harvard Tamil Chair Fundraiser

Friday - 6/2/17
Shadaj: Manjusha Patil

Saturday - 6/3/17
Shadaj: Manjusha Patil
Velum VeiKuzhalum

Saturday - 6/10/17
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa Audition
BAPS Walk Green 2017
Sanskriti Book Fair 2017

Sunday - 6/11/17
Ekal Vidyalaya Fundraiser: Ekal Sur Ekal Taal

Saturday - 6/17/17
Shri Gajanan Maharaj, Shegaon Mukhotgat Parayan
Comedy Bindaas: Preetesh Ke Andaaz

Saturday - 6/24/17
Gandharva Classical Choir
Ekal Math Bee 2017

Monday - 6/26/17
Chinmaya Maruti Summer Enrichment Program

Tuesday - 7/4/17
Awakening:Inner Happiness and Freedom - with Sister Shivani

Friday - 7/14/17
6th Annual Hindu Mandir Priests

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