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| Our Voice And Yours |
What do you do when you see a person with disabilities? Tyngsboro elementary school student Meera Nair, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy has created a video to teach people how to greet people with disabilities. The fifth-grader's video -- shot, edited and pieced together by photographer Deepa Jacob is her contribution to the "Just say hi" campaign.
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| Lokvani Talks To New England Sampreeti |  |
New England Sampreeti facilitates and promotes socio-religious and cultural exchanges within the Indian community of Greater Boston. Lokvani talked to the team consisting of Sugata (Gaga) Bhattacharjee, Shaan (Santanu) Bagchi, Subhadip Bandyopadhyay, Biswa Bhattacharya and Sanjay Chatterjee, which is hosting a very special Diwali event this weekend in New Hampshire.
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| In Conversation With Devika Gholap And Ritika Sharma |
Devika and Ritika are the co-founders and co-chairs of Detour India Fest, a first of its kind conference being held at Boston University on Nov 11. The conference features leading speakers including Mr. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Mr. Ajay Jadeja, Mr. Kapil Sibal, Mr. Rohan Joshi (AIB), Mr. Ashish Kashyap (Ibibo Group Founder), Ms. Anu Chitrapu (Senior VP, Bank of America), Mr. Karambir Kang (Area Director of Taj Hotels). They talked to Lokvani about the conference.
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Jacqueline Fernandez' latest film Judwaa 2 has been winning hearts over everywhere.
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| An Evening Of Devotion Through Raga And Laya | (This section is sponsored by Masala Art)
Smt. Hema Balasubramaniam, a Carnatic Flute artist from Mumbai, India and Shri. Mahalingam Santhanakrishnan, a renowned Mridangam artist and teacher in New England area, presented a concert along with their respective students Naresh and Shivendra at the lotus feet of Shri Shridi Sai Baba, on the auspicious day of Sankashta Chaturthi.
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| Diwali Tree Lighting In Burlington, MA |  |
The Indian Americans for Burlington will have a tree lighting ceremony for Diwali in the Burlington Commons. A historical first, this event will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 3-7 pm at the Town Commons. Come join us to celebrate this special occasion.
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| Spreading The Love For Playing The Tabla…… |
by Shuchita Rao
Pandit Chatterjee and his son Shri Anubrata Chatterjee will visit Learnquest on a regular basis to groom students in the art of playing the tabla. Pandit Chatterjee spoke to Shuchita Rao about his journey as a tabla artist.
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| Boston Bhangra 2017 |  |
by Rohit Bambi
14 years in the making. This will be the 14th anniversary of the Boston Bhangra Competition. SOLD OUT for the last 13 years…3,000 person attendance….the best BHANGRA teams from North America…advertising and promotion throughout New England. This is what you will get from the 14th annual Boston Bhangra Competition. It looks like Boston Bhangra has found a niche market where they have been able to get some of the best teams from North America, some great live performing artists and cheap tickets to keep this an event on the up and up. This year should be no different.
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| Kathak, Sitar And Tabla - A Visual And Auditory Feast |
Strings N Beats is a unique dialogue between dance and music to be held on Sunday, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, on November 19, 2017 at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA. Organized by Shadaj (a non-profit organization founded by volunteers from Lexington and the greater Boston area).
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| Karwa Chauth At NESSP |  |
Over 100 women gathered at the NESSP temple in Chelmsford, MA to celebrate the beautiful festival of Karwa Chauth. Ranjani Saigal led the celebrations. In this article she highlights the themes that she shared at the event that throws light on the meaning and importance of this festival in the 21st century.
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| Hasya Kavi Sammelan |
by Parveen Misra and Ali Rizvi
A hilarious evening full of Vyang and humorous poetry was organized on October 3rd at the Academy of Creative Arts. The fun-filled evening drew packed audiences of nearly 270 wanting to give it all up and laugh and enjoy in the company of good friends, good food and of course fun poetry.
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| Ekal Navratri |  |
by Divyasri Krishnan
On Saturday, October 14th, Indians from all over New England will have the opportunity to celebrate the beloved traditions of Navaratri both the Boston way and the Indian way at Ekal Vidyalaya’s Navaratri celebration! Offering diverse entertainment for kids as well as adults, this event, sponsored by Shree Sai Vogue, is sure to have something for everyone. The event will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 at the First Congregational Church, 18 Andover Road, Billerica, MA.
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| Gandhi Memorial Meeting |
by Bijoy Misra
India Discovery Center in association with The First Parish in Lincoln is organizing the Gandhi Memorial Meeting coming Sunday, October 15, at 2 PM in Lincoln Public Library at Lincoln. The topic for discussion is “Gandhi and Civil Disobedience.”
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| Diwali At Satsang Center |  |
Satsang Center will start this year's Diwali Celebrations with Laxmi Pujan on October 17th.
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| Grand Opening Of New Gurdwara Sahib/Sikh Temple In Westborough |
Grand opening of new Gurdwara Sahib/Sikh Temple in Westborough, MA will be held on Sat. Oct. 14th from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm by Gov. Charlie Baker accompanied by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, and other dignitaries.
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| Indian Americans Of Lexington To Celebrate Diwali Mela |  |
Indian Americans of Lexington (IAL) is celebrating its 2017 Diwali Mela on October 21st at Lexington High School. Diwali (also "Deepavali") — the festival of lights — is one of the biggest festivals in India and is truly pan-Indian. Indian Americans of Lexington has been conducting the Diwali Fest since 1995.
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| India Discovery Center Seminar III – Classical Period (700BC-200BC) |
India Discovery Center is pleased to announce its third seminar in the series of “Let us Explore India’s Cultural History” on Saturday, October 28, at Bemis Hall, 3 Bedford Road, Lincoln. The full day seminar will include presentations and discussion of research of various aspects of India’s cultural history during the period 700BC-200BC.
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| Sahasra Lingarchana At Shri Sai Samadhi Mandir |  |
by Neeta Kalve
Shri Sai Samadhi Mandir is performing the Sahasra Lingarchana pooja on Saturday November 4th, 2017 in Hudson, NH which is a unique vedic ritual to worship Lord Shiva.
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| Abhimata: The Beloved |
by Kumar Nochur
AIM for Seva, Boston Chapter, presents Abhimata: The Beloved as part of this year’s fundraising celebration dance and dinner program on Nov. 11th at Regis College Theater, Weston, MA.
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| Saheli’s Fundraising Gala Nirbhaya |  |
Saheli has been in Massachusetts helping and supporting South Asian families in crisis for the past 21 years. You have been a generous supporter and friend of Saheli for most of the past decade. Your generous donation has made it possible to help so many in the community.
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| Lokvani Community Heros Night |
We are delighted to invite you to a one-of-a-kind evening where we celebrate and honor Heros in our community. The event will be held on December 16 at the Ambrosia Banquet Hall in Foxborough, MA. In the spirit of the holiday season, the event will be filled with great food, entertainment and an excellent DJ.
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| Devika Kumar And Rajvi Ranka Named Girls Scouts' National Young Women Of Distinction |  |
By creating positive change to address society’s most pressing issues, such as supporting girls’ menstrual hygiene in rural India, and creating water conservation technology to help farmers in California, Devika Kumar and Rajvi Ranka have been named recipients of this year’s National Young Women of Distinction honor.
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| Our Visit To AIF's William J Clinton Fellowship Site In India This Summer |
by Sanya Goenka
My sister Sanah and I have been fundraising and supporting The Light a Lamp Campaign through the American India Foundation for the past few years. We have been raising funds to help with the education of underprivileged children in India. - Sanya Goenka.
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| Rally For Rivers Nadi Concert |  |
An endeavor to revive the dying rivers of India; an exploration in Bharatanatyam of river-inspired love and music on November 4th in Andover, MA.
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| INSPIRATION XII: Inspiring Quotes From Mahatma Gandhi |
22 Inspiring Quotes from Mahatma Gandhi compiled by Sudhir Parikh.
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| Weekend Entertainment |  |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Deepavali Light Musical Treat, Natya Mohotsav, Vignesh Ishwar, Apratim Majumdar, N Ravikiran, TriNethra - Third Eye Festival of Dance, Stings N Beats, Lokvani Community Heros Night and MITHAS Membership
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |
Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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| Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week |  |
by Priyanka Jain Vora
Bollywood top hits of the week are in! This year has been the year of remixes – don’t miss out on “Chalti Hai Kya 9 se 12” from Judwaa 2! Here is the video from the original Judwaa movie with Salman Khan from 1997. These hits below are full of songs that are perfect for your Diwali dance party!
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| Cartoon: Mother, Father And Child |
by Mahendra Shah
Listen to your dad!
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| Laugh A While - Jokes |  |
Q: Did you hear about the optometrist that fell into his lens grinding machine?
A: He made a spectacle of himself.
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| Recipes For Diwali |
Diwali is the time to rejoice the triumph of good over evil and share the joys of good food with friends and family.
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |  |
A popular place for tourists in India.
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| Thought For The Day |
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love."
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