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Our Voice And Yours


If you don’t like my government, don’t take the pensions and don’t use the roads - AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Activist Sushil Pandit
Lokvani Talks To Activist Sushil Pandit


Activist Sushil Pandit (SP) who is the founder of Roots in Kashmir, an organization that works to connect second generation members of the Hindu Kashmiri exiled community that had to leave Kashmir during the exodus of 1990 and Major Ashok Kaul (AK), a retired Army Major and a film producer, talked to Lokvani about the state of Kashmir today.
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In Conversation With Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa


Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa is the Senior Vice-President of ISKCON, Bangalore and Vice-Chairman of the Akshaya Patra Foundation. He shared spiritual insights with Lokvani.
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In Conversation With Sri Chanchalapathi Dasa
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

When Evelyn Sharma had to give a talk at Donald Trump's National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, she tip-toed to Los Angeles on a holiday. There she was spotted doing yoga on a hilltop, before heading to Washington DC.
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Comedy Bindaas: Preetesh Ke Andaaz

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Preetesh Entertainment was launched in Boston with a fabulous comedy variety program. With fantastic production effects, excellent technical support, unique visuals and a cast of very talented artists made this a night to remember.
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Comedy Bindaas: Preetesh Ke Andaaz
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Gandharva Music Choir From India To Perform On June 24
Gandharva Music Choir From India To Perform On June 24


by Shekhar Shastri
Meru Education Foundation and LearnQuest Academy of Music presents Gandharva Choir, an Indian Classical Music Choir consisting of 32 musicians and conducted by Paandit Madhu Mudgal on June 24th in Weston, MA.
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Shiva Shakthi - Annual Dance Show By Sarasa Natya Academy


by Ramya Srinivas
The Sarasa Natya Academy under the guidance of the Artistic Director Smt. Preethi Ramesh conducted its fourth annual day on June 10, 2017 at the Chinmaya Maruti Auditorium, Andover, MA.
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Shiva Shakthi -  Annual Dance Show By Sarasa Natya Academy
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Summer Camps At Academy Of Creative Arts
Summer Camps At Academy Of Creative Arts


Academy of Creative Arts will be hosting arts and crafts, chess and public speaking summer camps starting June 25th.
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Needham, MA Renames Central Avenue Building As Sunita L. Williams Elementary School


The Needham, MA school committee voted to rename the new Central Avenue building, which will replace the Hillside School as the Sunita L. Williams Elementary School.
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Needham, MA Renames Central Avenue Building As Sunita L. Williams Elementary School
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Ekal Math Bee 2017
Ekal Math Bee 2017


Come participate in Ekal Math Bee 2017 on June 24, 2017 from 2-5 pm! Try out your math abilities while helping children in Rural India get access to basic literacy. The event will be held at Tufts University, Medford, MA.
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Meeting With IIT Bombay Team


Do you know that 2017 is IIT Bombay's Diamond Jubilee year? Prof. Ravi Sinha, Dean of Alumni & Corporate Relations, and team will be in Boston on Thursday, June 29, 2017 evening to discuss Institute's Diamond Jubilee plans.
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Meeting With IIT Bombay Team
Grand Inauguration Of Shirdi Sai Temple (NESSP), Groton, MA - Kumbhabhishekam
Grand Inauguration Of Shirdi Sai Temple (NESSP), Groton, MA - Kumbhabhishekam


NESSP Sai Temple is proud to announce that new temple construction has made phenomenal progress and reached near completion and plans for a grand inauguration of 40,000 Sq.Ft. Sai Temple during August-September of year 2017.
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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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Awakening: Inner Happiness And Freedom
Enjoy STRESS-FREE Life In 2 Hours...
 Dada Bhagwan Parivar Invites You To Self Realization Seminar And Gnanvidhi By Atmagnani Pujya Deepakbhai Desai


If you are watching Pujya Niruma and Pujya Deepakbhai on TV regularly and waiting for self-realization, your wait is over now! Atmagnani Pujya Deepakbhai Desai will present a free Self Realization Seminar and Gnanvidhi (Scientific Process of Self Realization) at the Burlington Marriott from July 14-17, 2017.
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Vision-Aid's "Charmer, Warrior, Guide" Set To Rock Boston, Raising Funds For The Visually Impaired


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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Vision-Aid's
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Darius Sinha And Priya Shokeen Named Discovery Education 3M Young Scientists
Darius Sinha And Priya Shokeen Named Discovery Education 3M Young Scientists


Darius Sinha, a fifth grader from MA, and Priya Shokeen, an eight grader from NH are among the 35 state merit winners in the landmark 10th annual Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
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GST Will Bring Transparency


"It is exciting to serve in the IRS at this time. GST is about to be rolled out and it will bring transparency" says Amarjeet Singh, who serves as Additional Commissioner at Customs for State of Gujrat at Ahmedabad. An IIT graduate, he talked about his passion to serve India and shared how his work at the revenue services impact India.
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GST Will Bring Transparency
Salil Desai Named ASEE Outstanding Engineering Educator
Salil Desai Named ASEE Outstanding Engineering Educator


Dr. Salil Desai, a professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named as an outstanding engineering educator by The American Society for Engineering Education and will receive the DuPont Minorities in Engineering Award during the Society’s 124th annual conference.
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How To Be Happy In Life? 10 Tips To Make Joy Your Companion


Sadhguru looks at why joy is our fundamental responsibility and answers the common yet pressing question, “How to be happy in life” while giving us 10 tips towards making this a reality.
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How To Be Happy In Life?  10 Tips To Make Joy Your Companion
Significance Of Shiva Aradhana
Significance Of Shiva Aradhana


by Pandit Jaya Naraya Badal Ji
A simple pooja of Lord Shiva removes distress and poverty, grants learning strength and wealth, and bestows all desires. It also gives the devotees the transcendental knowledge by elevating the power of thoughts and rekindling the ability of discrimination.
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INSPIRATION IV: Strength And Inner Peace


by Sudhir Parikh
Freedom and spiritualized freedom are the watchwords of the Upanishads. The True state of the self, the soul, is Bliss, Wisdom, Love, Peace. It is to be so happy that no matter what you are doing, you can enjoy it.
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INSPIRATION IV: Strength And Inner Peace
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Gandharva Choir, Ekal Math Bee, Nrityanjali 40, and Youth Camp by Acharya Vivek.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna, Kishore Balsara and Avanish Gowrishankar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week
Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week


by Priyanka Jain Vora
Bollywood hits of the week are in! My new favorite track of the week is “Ullu ka Pattha” from the upcoming film, Jagga Jasoos! This is a fun track likely to lighten up your day! Another stellar track is “Jiyo re Bahubali” from Baahubali 2. It’s a powerful, patriotic track sung by the infamous Daler Mehndi! Check out the list below.
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Cartoon: Father's Day


by Mahendra Shah
Hope this was not your Father's Day!
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Cartoon: Father's Day
Laugh A While - Jokes
Laugh A While - Jokes


Father's day has passed by but here is some fun
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Recipes - Squashes And Pumpkins


Butternut squashes and what not....
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Recipes - Squashes And Pumpkins
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Preening station - perfect for an artist!
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Thought For The Day


The path in front of you is rarely a straight line. It’s full of bumps ... Embrace the bumps in the road.
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Thought For The Day

Event Update
Friday - 06/23/17
Isha Hatha Yoga For Children in Wellesley Hills (Boston), MA

Saturday - 06/24/17
Gandharva Classical Choir
Ekal Math Bee 2017
Surya Kriya in Wellesley Hills (Boston), MA
Cricket & Beyond
Noureen Design Chandraat

Sunday - 06/25/17
Jagannath Rath Yatra
Powerful Weekly Meditations

Monday - 06/26/17
Chinmaya Maruti Summer Enrichment Program

Thursday - 06/29/17
Meeting with IIT Bombay Team

Sunday - 7/2/17
Sunderkand Ka Paath

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

Friday - 7/14/17
6th Annual Hindu Mandir Priests
2017 Convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Self Realization Seminar

Saturday - 7/15/17
Varshini Mohankumar
Self Realization Seminar

Sunday - 7/16/17
Vision Aid: Krishna
Self Realization Seminar and Gnanvidhi (Scientific Process of Self Realization)

Monday - 7/17/17
Self Realization Seminar

Friday - 7/28/17
Nrityanjali40

Saturday - 7/29/17
Nrityanjali40

Sunday - 7/30/17
Nrityanjali40

Thursday - 8/3/17
A Bridge Together

Saturday - 8/5/17
India Day at DCU Center

Sunday - 8/6/17
Vivekananda Family Camp 2017 - Tolland, MA

Monday - 8/7/17
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa Auditions

Friday - 8/11/17
Youth Camp by Acharya Vivek

Tuesday - 8/15/17
Krishna Janmastami

Saturday - 8/19/17
Essence Of India

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