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Our Voice And Yours


The Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center's latest Budget Browser highlights several of the substantial differences between the House and Senate budgets that the Legislature's Conference Committee will have to reconcile.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Vikram Krishnamachari
Lokvani Talks To Vikram Krishnamachari


Vikram Krishnamachari, rising senior at Tufts University is co-President of MITHAS. Under the leadership of this young man this organization has grown. "It truly is amazing to see how Vikram has transformed MITHAS. All our concerts are very well attended and the organization does not loose money" says, Dr. Hari Arthanari, the other co-president. Vikram talked to Lokvani about MITHAS.
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In Conversation With Rasika Murali Mohan


Rasika Murali Mohan will be presenting the grand finale at Geethanjali, a musical program presented by local music teachers that is coordinated by Smt. Aparna Balaji. The event is a tribute to her mother, Geetha Murali. It is also a fundraiser for Cancer Institute (WIA) Foundation. It will be held on June 16 at 3:00 pm at the Trottier Middle School Auditorium in Southborough, MA. Rasika talked to Lokvani about her mother and the event. Buy Tickets.
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In Conversation With Rasika Murali Mohan
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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Post the blockbuster hit of Kick, Jacqueline Fernandez is all set to recreate the magic with superstar Salman.
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Indira Desai Is India New England Woman Of The Year 2018

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Indira Desai, the President/CEO of Waterview Lodge, a Resident Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Care facility in Ashland MA won the Indian New England Woman of the Year award. Shobha Shastry, founder of Alankar Décor won the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Indira Desai Is India New England Woman Of The Year 2018
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A Divine Musical Journey With The Iconic Shri Vidyabhusha
A Divine Musical Journey With The Iconic Shri Vidyabhusha


NE SRS Brundavan in association with Kala Tarangini presented a devotional music concert by Sangeetha Vidya Nidhi Shri Vidyabhushana on June 3, 2018 at the Nashua High School. The concert, a fundraiser for NE SRS Brundavan, was attended by around 350 people.
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A Musical Evening With Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan


Sarod Maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan along with Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayan Ali Bangash will perform at MIR on June 24th.
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A Musical Evening With Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan
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Boston Bhangra Tryouts
Boston Bhangra Tryouts


Boston Bhangra will be hosting tryouts for the Seniors Team and Juniors Team in June!
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Vision-Aid’s 'Golden Armor, Golden Heart' Set To Rock Boston


'Golden Armor, Golden Heart – The inspiring story of Karna', is set to dazzle Boston on Sunday, July 22nd, 2018, at Littleton, MA, and will help Vision-Aid raise funds to support at ten locations In India in 2018.
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Vision-Aid’s 'Golden Armor, Golden Heart' Set To Rock Boston
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IANH Celebrates The Spring With A Full Swing
IANH Celebrates The Spring With A Full Swing


by Jyoti Sharma
India Association of New Hampshire greeted the Spring with a full swing with over 400 performers enthusiastically participating in the Dances and Music and Art competition. The event attracted a record number of crowd of about 1200 at the centrally located Nashua High School North in Nashua, NH.
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Tamil Makkal Mandaram Youth Wing


by Ananya Venkatesan
The Tamil Makkal Mandaram Youth Wing recently ran an Olympics event, their first ever project, on June 3, 2018. Held at Nashua High School North, the young TMM volunteers who consist of children in the 9th grade and below managed and thought of everything necessary to run the first ever TMM Youth Olympics.
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Tamil Makkal Mandaram Youth Wing
NECA Cricket Tournament
NECA Cricket Tournament


by Tahir Ali
Its the first week of June 2018 and NECA20/20 cricket tournaments are well on its way. The NECA board members (Ganesh Iyer, Raghuvir Leelasagar, Mahadevan Vasudevan, Ram Sundaram and Ujwal Raval) suffering from growing pains as this year 10 new teams were added to the existing 32 teams.
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Annual Show & Open House At The Center For Arts And Wellness


To celebrate its first year anniversary, Hema Iyengar, Vandana Rao and the Center for Arts and Wellness is hosting an Annual Show, Open House and Vendor Bazaar on June 9th in Holliston, MA.
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Annual Show & Open House At The Center For Arts And Wellness
Ranjit Bawa & Anmol Gagan Concert In Boston
Ranjit Bawa & Anmol Gagan Concert In Boston


Boston Bhangra, Extreme Productions, Masala Bay, Mera Sangeet and Passage to India are proud to present internationally known Punjabi folk singers, Ranjit Bawa and Anmol Gagan, in concert on June 10, 2018 at 6:30 pm in Natick, MA.
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Gayatri Jayanthi And Vishnu Yagna Celebrations At Satsang Center


Satsang Center will celebrate Gayatri Jayanthi on June 10th and Vishnu Yagna on June 13th.
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Gayatri Jayanthi And Vishnu Yagna Celebrations At Satsang Center
Academy Of Creative Arts Open House
Academy Of Creative Arts Open House


Academy of Creative Arts invites you to their Annual Art Show, Recital and Open House on June 17th.
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Indo US Health Initiatives Announces 3rd International Conference


World's leading experts take a deeper dive into integrative medicine and educate guests on the role of Yoga and Ayurveda in Cancer & Palliative Care at Harvard Medical School on June 22-24, 2018.
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Indo US Health Initiatives Announces 3rd International Conference
Shobha De Coming To Acton To Speak At Calcutta Club USA Sanskriti Book Fair
Shobha De Coming To Acton To Speak At Calcutta Club USA Sanskriti Book Fair


Calcutta Club USA will host the fourth annual Sanskriti LitFest and Book Fair on Saturday June 23rd, at Parker Damon Building in Acton MA from 12 PM to 5 PM. This novel event in North America, which brings together literature, art, cuisine, thought leadership and family fun within a single venue, has risen in prominence in just four years and attracts the top literati and South Asian authors to participate either in person or over videoconference.
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Chinmaya Maruti Summer Enrichment Program


TIme to plan for Summer!! Chinmaya Maruti's Summer Enrichment Program will be held from July 9 - August 17 for KG-8 students.
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Chinmaya Maruti Summer Enrichment Program
Swami Vivekananada Family Camp
Swami Vivekananada Family Camp


Registration for the summer camp is now open !
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Neeharika Munjal Is Global Scholar


Neeharika Munjal was conferred the title of Global Scholar by Andover High School. She was recognized for her efforts as Ekal Youth Leader and for her invited talk at the US Embassy in Kenya.
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Neeharika Munjal Is Global Scholar
Indian Americans Named To The U.S.Physics Team
Indian Americans Named To The U.S.Physics Team


A pair of Indian Americans were named among 20 high school students to the U.S. Physics Team, the American Association of Physics Teachers announced in a May 15 news release.
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Reflexis Opens Cloud Center Of Excellence In Columbus, Ohio


Prashanth Palakurthi, CEO, Reflexis Systems, Inc., industry leader in real-time store operations and workforce management solutions, announces the opening of the Cloud Center of Excellence located in Columbus, OH.
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Reflexis Opens Cloud Center Of Excellence In Columbus, Ohio
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Inner Engineering Completion
Inner Engineering Completion


Inner Engineering is neither a religion, nor a philosophy or dogma. It is a technology for wellbeing. One does not have to believe or disbelieve, just have to learn to use. Technology will produce results irrespective of who you are.
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Deducting Home Equity Interest Under The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act


by Neil Mukherjee
Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017 has led to confusion over some longstanding deductions. In response, the IRS recently issued a statement clarifying that the interest on home equity loans, home equity lines of credit and second mortgages will, in many cases, remain deductible.
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Deducting Home Equity Interest Under The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Ranjit Bawa & Anmol Gagan, Geethanjali, Amjad Ali Khan, FOGANA National Dance Competition, T.M. Krishna 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
Laugh A While - Jokes
Laugh A While - Jokes


Summer is upon us and time to travel.
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Recipes


Summer recipes.
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Game of Thrones locationin Dubronovik.
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Thought For The Day


It is difficult to bring people to goodness with lessons, but it is easy to do so by example. - Seneca.
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Thought For The Day

Event Update
Saturday - 06/9/18
Music Sanmvedana
BAPS Charities Walkathon
College & Career: Multiple Pathways to Success - Tools for Self-Empowerment

Sunday - 06/10/18
Ranjit Bawa & Anmol Gagan Maan in Concert!
Gayatri Pujan & Havan

Saturday - 06/16/18
Geethanjali - Tribute to Late Smt.Geetha Murali
Konkani Summer Picnic/ Hopkinton, MA

Sunday - 06/17/18
Kite Flying Festival
International Day of Yoga 2018

Thursday - 06/21/18
SundarKand in SATSANG Center by Ashwinkumar Pathak

Saturday - 06/23/18
Isha Inner Engineering Completion
Sanskriti 2018 Fourth Annual Book Fair
International Day of Yoga

Sunday - 06/24/18
A Musical Evening with Sarod Maestro Amjad Ali Khan

Thursday - 06/28/18
Amma in Marlborough, MA

Friday - 06/29/18
SHRI RAM KATHA
Amma in Marlborough, MA

Saturday - 06/30/18
FOGANA National Dance Competition

Wednesday - 7/4/18
Yoga Teacher Training In India

Saturday - 7/14/18
Ekal Lego Robotics Boot Camp

Sunday - 7/22/18
Vision Aid: Golden Armor, Golden Heart - Story of Karna

Saturday - 7/28/18
IITAGNE Annual Picnic

Sunday - 7/29/18
Ekal IndiArt 2018 - Workshop

Sunday - 8/12/18
Week long Family Camp

Saturday - 8/18/18
It’s a Wonderful World

Sunday - 8/26/18
Shaam-e-Ghazal with Kiran Nath 2018

Saturday - 9/1/18
Ekal IndiArt 2018 - Competition

Friday - 9/7/18
World Hindu Congress 2018

Saturday - 9/8/18
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival 2018
Lotus Festival

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