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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy July 4th!

Ever wondered why your ATM code is 4 digits?
Reason: A wife's bad memory!
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Our Voice And Yours
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“Serving Others And Giving Should Be Goal For All” Is The Focus Of Shishu Bharati’s 2017 Graduation Event
“Serving Others And Giving Should Be Goal For All” Is The Focus Of Shishu Bharati’s 2017 Graduation Event


Amid a frenzy of glittering sarees and friendly chatter, on June 18th, Shishu Bharati celebrated the 29th graduation ceremony. With 52 students from all three-locations, the class of 2017 is among the largest graduating class in the school’s history.
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Ekal Math Bee 2017


What better way to spend your Saturday than solving math problems with a purpose? That’s what many kids thought when they came to the Ekal Math Bee on June 24, 2017. The project was helmed by seventh grader Karthik Seetharaman, student of Oak Middle School, Shrewsbury, MA. As a mathlete himself, he wanted to use his passion to support Ekal Vidyalaya.
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Ekal Math Bee 2017
Thirukkural In Sanskrit
Thirukkural In Sanskrit


Thirukkural has been translated into Sanskrit, another classical language of India which is even older than Thirukkural. This article captures some of Thirukkural’s pithy life wisdom, as well as some interesting facts about Thiruvalluvar, Thirukkural, and its Sanskrit translator Sri S.N. Srirama Desikan.
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Gandharva Choir: A Marvelous Music Program


A superb melodious and tuneful Indian Classical Choir program was organized by the joint auspicious efforts of Meru Education Foundation and LearnQuest Academy of Music on the pleasant summer evening of June 24, 2017 at Regis College, Weston, MA.
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Gandharva Choir: A Marvelous Music Program
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Vision-Aid's "Charmer, Warrior, Guide" Set To Rock Boston, Raising Funds For The Visually Impaired
Vision-Aid's


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 Gurdwara Sahib Westborough Grand Opening And Vaisakhi Jor Mela


On June 17th was the memorable first grand opening of the new Gurdwara Sahib in Westborough, Massachusetts. After a long wait, new home of New England Sikh Study Circle, Milford, MA, which is under construction for more than 4 years, is almost complete now.
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New England Gurdwara Sahib Westborough Grand Opening And Vaisakhi Jor Mela
Cambridge Community Kirtan
Cambridge Community Kirtan


A wonderful experience of collective singing of Bhajans was arranged by the Cambridge Community Kirtan on the warm wednesday evening of June 21, 2017 at the Cambridge Swedenborg Chapel, Cambridge, MA.
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A Celebration Of Sanskrit In Boston


An enthusiastic crowd of Sanskrit enthusiasts from various towns in the Greater Boston area gathered at the Sadhu Vaswani Center, Dracut MA on June 17, 2017, to celebrate the World Sanskrit Day organized by Samskrita Bharati USA.
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A Celebration Of Sanskrit In Boston
Arts, Science And Creative Exploration Converge This Summer In The Worcester Art Museum’s Studio Art Classes
Arts, Science And Creative Exploration Converge This Summer In The Worcester Art Museum’s Studio Art Classes


The Worcester Art Museum’s summer Studio Art program begins Monday, July 10, with a packed schedule of classes and workshops for adults, teens and youth. To build on this summer’s theme of creative exploration, WAM has designed several new classes that introduce the creative and the curious to new techniques and ideas.
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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
Guru Poornima Celebrations At NESSP
Guru Poornima Celebrations At NESSP


We worship Sri SaiBaba Maharaj as our Sadguru as, just like every year, we celebrate guru Purnima this year on 8th July. On this auspicious occasion, we worship and show our gratitude to SAI who has been guiding us through our lives.
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"Enjoy STRESS-FREE Life In 2 Hours....


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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Chinmaya Mission Boston Youth Camp
Chinmaya Mission Boston Youth Camp


Youth Camp will be conducted by Acharya Vivek for rising 9th graders to rising 1st years in college to learn concepts of Vedanta through activities and discussion.
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Richa Juvekar Second Runner Up In 2017 South Asian Spelling Bee


Continuing its quest for the best speller in the community, the 2017 South Asian Spelling Bee traveled to Massachusetts and New Jersey this past weekend with stops in the Boston and New Brunswick. Richa Juvekar, 13, of Westford, Massachusetts, was second runner up!
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Richa Juvekar Second Runner Up In 2017 South Asian Spelling Bee
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Anantha Chandrakasan Named Dean Of School Of Engineering At MIT
Anantha Chandrakasan Named Dean Of School Of Engineering At MIT


Anantha P. Chandrakasan, the Vannevar Bush Professor and head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), has been named dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, effective July 1.
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Cindy Friedman Wins Democratic Nomination


Cindy Friedman was the long-time Chief of Staff to the late Senator Ken Donnelly. She won the Democratic nomination for his seat in the primaries that were held on June 27. The general election is scheduled on July 25.
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Cindy Friedman Wins Democratic Nomination
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Nila Rakhit NESSP Sarva Dev Mandir
Preparing For The August SAT
Preparing For The August SAT


With classes and final exams wrapping up for the year, rising juniors and seniors should begin to map out a plan for standardized testing.
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How To Deal With Destructive Criticism?


On this Spot, Sadhguru addresses the social phenomenon of “hate” in the sense of criticism and acts that are designed to derogate, harm, and destroy. He says, “Becoming insensitive is not the answer – it is only avoidance.” The answer lies deeper.
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How To Deal With Destructive Criticism?
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Situ Sagar and Mamta Joshi, Nrityanjali 40, Youth Camp by Acharya Vivek, Jayateerth Mevundi concert, and SETU presentation Kamala.
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Event Update
Sunday - 7/2/17
Sunderkand Ka Paath
Ritu Sagar and Mamta Joshi

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

Saturday - 7/22/17
IIT AGNE Annual Picnic

Sunday - 7/23/17
Patotsav 2017

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

Sunday - 8/20/17
IAGB India Day 2017

Friday - 9/8/17
Shadaj: Jayateerth Mevundi

Friday - 9/15/17
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar

Saturday - 9/16/17
Shadaj: Omkar Dadarkar
Hindi Manch SaReGaMaPa Finale
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival
SETU Presents Kamala

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