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Our Voice And Yours


Happy New Year from all of us at Lokvani!

Life is just a certain amount of time and energy. Putting this time and energy to maximum use for everyone’s wellbeing is all that matters. - Sadhguru.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To: Year In Review Part II
Lokvani Talks To: Year In Review Part II


Meet Arun Upneja, Gouri Banerjee, Raajan Narayanan, Devanand Chinta, Subrata Das, Nilou Moochhala, Savitha Rajiv, New England Sampreeti Team, Anuradha Sanyal, Krishnakali Das Gupta and Ashwini Ramanisankar.
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In Conversation With: Year In Review - Part II


Lokvani had the opportunity to speak to several interesting people in the New England area and beyond.
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In Conversation With: Year In Review - Part II
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Love, light and happiness for all are what Bollywood celebs have wished for their friends, family and followers on New Year.
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Heralding The New Year - Bindaas Masti Style


Preetesh entertainment worked hard to make the event very special for each attendee. Whether you were a kid or an adult there was something for you at the event.
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Heralding The New Year - Bindaas Masti Style
MUSICAL PERFORMANCESTOP
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Music Arangetrams Round Up
Music Arangetrams Round Up


Children learning Veena, Vocal - Carnatic and Hindustani, Mridangam and Tabla had their Arangetrams.
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Music: Year In Review - Part II


Sufi, Carnatic music, Hindustani classical and more ...
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Music: Year In Review - Part II
DANCE RECITALSTOP
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TriNethra: The Third Eye Festival Of Dance
TriNethra: The Third Eye Festival Of Dance


by Nithyani Anandakugan
The TriNethra Dance Festival, put simply, is a platform for artistry. Through this event, Jayshree Akka has encouraged artists to authentically and sincerely showcase their diverse dance forms and styles.
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South Asian Showdown Dance 2018


If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don’t miss South Asian Showdown! The last eight years have sold out and this year will be no different!!!
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South Asian Showdown Dance 2018
Dance Arangetrams Round Up
Dance Arangetrams Round Up


Students learning a variety of dance styles presented their Arangetrams.
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Dance: Year In Review - Part II


Classical dance shows and Arangetrams held audiences spell bound through the year.
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Dance: Year In Review - Part II
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A Dazzling AAANE Annual International Mushaira
A Dazzling AAANE Annual International Mushaira


Keeping up with its tradition of organizing Mushaira annually the Aligarh Alumni Association of New England (AAANE) celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan by inviting international and local poets.
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Local Happenings: Year In Review - Part II


Shows, Picnics Galas and more kept Indian Americans busy during 2017.
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Local Happenings: Year In Review - Part II
UPCOMING EVENTSTOP
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Bighelp Pongal And Republic Day Celebrations 2018
Bighelp Pongal And Republic Day Celebrations 2018


Big Help is hosting its Pongal - Republic Day Event! Spelling Bee, Math Bee and more!
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YOUTH PROFILETOP
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Young Professionals: Year In Review - Part II


South Asian youngsters bagged a variety of honors and awards in various fields.
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Young Professionals: Year In Review - Part II
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Sunila Thomas George Appointed As Chairwoman Of The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
Sunila Thomas George Appointed As Chairwoman Of The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)


Governor Charlie Baker has appointed South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston Advisory Board Member Sunila Thomas George as Chairwoman of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD).
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People: Year In Review - Part II


South Asians continue to create great impact in a variety of fields.
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People: Year In Review - Part II
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How To Live The Best Life Possible
How To Live The Best Life Possible


Sadhguru cautions that setting goals means depriving yourself of greater possibilities. Sadhguru offers a simple alternative method towards this objective. He explains why the mentality of “doing less, getting more” not only means deceiving others, but above all, yourself.
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Are Frequent Flyer Miles Ever Taxable?


by Neil Mukherjee
If you recently redeemed frequent flyer miles to treat the family to a fun summer vacation or to take your spouse on a romantic getaway, you might assume that there are no tax implications involved. And you’re probably right — but there is a chance your miles could be taxable.
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Are Frequent Flyer Miles Ever Taxable?
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Ramakrishnan Murthy, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Pandit Jasraj and MITHAS Membership.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna, who was the winner 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
Happy New Year! Let’s see where Bollywood music stands at the start of 2018! Check out Atif Aslam’s romantic number in Tiger Zinda Hai, “Dil Diyan Gallan.” From the same movie, “Swag Se Swagat,” is the very catchy item number song starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Don’t miss the dance tune, “Pallo Latke,” from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana. “Ghoomar” still ranks high on my list – still eagerly awaiting the epic movie release of Padmavati in February! What’s your favorite Bollywood song so far this new year?
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Laugh A While - Jokes


Laughing away the winter blues.
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Laugh A While - Jokes
Recipes Round Up
Recipes Round Up


From Leeks to Cakes.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Collage of pictures.
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


“Hope Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering 'it will be happier'...” ― Alfred Tennyson.
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Event Update
Sunday - 01/7/18
Sunderkand ka Paath

Saturday - 01/13/18
Pongal and Republic Day Celebrations 2018
SDM: Lohri Celebration

Friday - 01/19/18
CMB 2018 Devi Shakthi Retreat

Saturday - 01/20/18
NEMM Sankrant 2018

Saturday - 01/27/18
IAGB Republic Day Mela
TAGB Sankranthi Sambaralu - 2018

Saturday - 2/3/18
NETS Pongal Vizhaa 2018

Sunday - 2/4/18
Establishing partnerships to ensure success for aspiring women in STEM

Saturday - 2/24/18
South Asian Showdown 2018

Sunday - 3/4/18
Ekal Power of Education 2018
6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo

Saturday - 3/17/18
Comedy Bindaas, Preetesh Ke Andaaz

Saturday - 3/31/18
AIF New England Gala

Saturday - 4/14/18
Shadaj: Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra

Saturday - 4/21/18
2nd Annual Red Carpet Awards Function

Saturday - 4/28/18
Aashik-e-Sadabahar
IDC: The Golden Period

Sunday - 4/29/18
Ekal Vidyalaya Annual Event

Saturday - 5/5/18
Shadaj: Sanjeev Abhyankar

Sunday - 5/6/18
MITHAS: Ramakrishnan Murthy (Carnatic Vocal)

Saturday - 5/12/18
MITHAS: Ganesh & Kumaresh (Carnatic Violin)

Saturday - 5/19/18
MITHAS: Pandit Jasraj (Hindustani Vocal)

Friday - 6/1/18
Shadaj: Shounak Abhisheki 

Friday - 9/7/18
World Hindu Congress 2018

Sunday - 9/9/18
AIM for SEVA: Dance Ballet Nandalal by Anita Guha

Saturday - 9/29/18
Shadaj: Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar

Saturday - 10/27/18
Shadaj: Yashwant Vaishnav (Tabla), Sweekar Katti (Sitar) 

Saturday - 12/1/18
Lokvani Community and Youth Celebrations

Saturday - 12/15/18
Homework service

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