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Our Voice And Yours


Happy Janmashtmi to all our readers!

Texas welcomes Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi for free public event “Howdy, Modi!” at Houston’s NRG Stadium Sunday, September 22 with a crowd of over 50,000 people expected to attend. The live audience will be the largest ever for an Indian Prime Minister in North America and also the largest for a foreign leader in the US other than Pope Francis.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Chitravanu And Ruma Neogy
Lokvani Talks To Chitravanu And Ruma Neogy


Ruma and Chitra Neogy who are engineers by profession, are the founders of a wonderful Indian Film Festival called Caledioscope where they present a well curated list of fabulous non-commercial films in multiple languages. They talked to Lokvani about the film festival.
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Swami Ramakrishnananda Discourses At Westboro


Chinmaya Mission MetroWest Center will host a discourse on “Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15” by Swami Ramakrishnananda on September 1-4 every evening from 7-9 PM at the Congregation Bnai Shalom, 117 East Main Street, Westborough, MA.
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Swami Ramakrishnananda Discourses At Westboro
New England Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brundavana Celebrates 348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava
New England Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brundavana Celebrates 348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava


With the blessings of the almighty, New England Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brundavana (NESRSB) has successfully celebrated 348th Sri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhana Mahotsava as a three day event on August 16th (Poorva Aradhana), 17th (Madhya Aradhana) & Uttara Aradhana 18th 2019. More than 800 devoted attended the event and were treated with a classic south Indian meal on a traditional banana leaf.
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Lokvani 2019 Community And Youth Celebration


Lokvani invites nominations for Unsung Heroes - volunteers who work hard to make things happen without seeking recognition, Children who have accomplished something special this year, and Inspire Awards for people who have been leading lights in the community. The awards will be presented at the 3rd Annual Lokvani Community And Youth Celebration on December 7, 2019.
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Lokvani 2019 Community And Youth Celebration
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Haimanti Rakshit Das Mesmerizes The Audience
Haimanti Rakshit Das Mesmerizes The Audience


by Nilanjana Rakhit and Ranen Chatterjee
Haimanti Rakshit Das – a renowned singer from Bangladesh mesmerized the audience with her melodious voice on the evening of August 11, 2019 in Waltham, MA. Haimanti sang both Bengali and Hindi film songs including a few songs from her own album. Haimanti was accompanied by her husband Ashim Das on Octapad, and our local talents Sagar Dey in Tabla and Jewel in synthesizer.
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Malavikagnimitram: A Famous Musical Dance Drama Written By The Renowned Poet Kalidas


Being held at Chinmaya Mission Boston auditorium located at 1 Union St. Andover, MA, and organized by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA), there is a unique opportunity to enjoy one of the most famous plays, Malavikagnimitram, written by none other than the classical Sanskrit poet and dramatist Mahakavi Kalidas,
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Malavikagnimitram: A Famous Musical Dance Drama Written By The Renowned Poet Kalidas
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Stirring Bharatanatyam Performances By Soumya Rajaram And
Sheejith Krishna Bind The Audience In A Spell
Stirring Bharatanatyam Performances By Soumya Rajaram And <br>Sheejith Krishna Bind The Audience In A Spell


by Shuchita Rao
Smt. Soumya Rajaram and Shri Sheejith Krishna treated music and dance lovers to two powerful Bharatanatyam solo performances at Lexington Christian Academy on the evening of Saturday, August 17th, 2019.
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Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey


The Boston Chapter of the All India Movement (AIM) for Seva is happy to announce our Seventh Annual Fundraising Dance & Dinner Celebration at the Regis College Theater in Weston on Sunday, 22nd September. Keeping with our reputation for bringing high quality dance productions by leading choreographers from India, this year we are delighted to present Sharmila Biswas’ Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey.
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Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey
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Elevate To Liberate Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) Retreat - Shattered Sight
Elevate To Liberate Chinmaya Yuva Kendra (CHYK) Retreat - Shattered Sight


by Abhijeet Sambangi
Happiness. The concept seems so simple, yet almost everyone fails to achieve it. The kind of happiness I speak of cannot be found in temporary moments of light scattered throughout our lives. Instead, true happiness manifests as infinite, unbridled joy and energy. If you believe such bliss is unrealistic and unattainable, I would have agreed with you only a few weeks ago. But that is the purpose of this reflection, to reveal how a single three-day CHYK camp with three gurus shattered my perceptions of purpose, wellbeing, and Vedanta.
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Kite Flying Brings AIF Enthusiasts To Spectacle Island


Dozens of colorful kites flew high above Boston Harbor at Spectacle Island on August 10th on a beautiful summer day. The American India Foundation’s New England chapter in partnership with Boston harbor organized an outing, 'Reach for the Sky,' to Spectacle Island as an appreciation picnic to its supporters.
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Kite Flying Brings AIF Enthusiasts To Spectacle Island
Shri Dwarkamai: The 8th Annual Tennis Tournament
Shri Dwarkamai: The 8th Annual Tennis Tournament


Shri Dwarkamai Sports proudly presents The 8th Annual Tennis Tournament on Saturday August 24, 2019. All benefits go to the Boston Children’s Hospital.
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VYO: Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebrations


VYO and Shrinathji Haveli will celebrate Janmashtami & Nandutsav on August 24-25, 2019 in Lowell, MA.
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VYO:  Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebrations
Janamasthami, Kevada Trija Dn Picnic At Satsang Center
Janamasthami, Kevada Trija Dn Picnic At Satsang Center


Satsang Center will celebrate Janamasthami on August 24th, Kevada Trij on September 1st and picnic on September 2nd.
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Braj Mandir In Holbrook, MA Will Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami


Braj Mandir in Holbrook, MA will celebrate Krishna Janmashtami on August 24, 2019 from 4:30pm – 1:00am. We invite you to come experience all-encompassing joy during this major festival. Around 3000 people are expected to visit throughout the day.
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Braj Mandir In Holbrook, MA Will Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival


Indian Arts Boston presents the 5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival with the screening of 11 contemporary, arthouse Indian diaspora feature films across Greater Boston and Rhode Island from September 5-8, 2019.
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The Doorbeen Song Prada: Lamberghini Duo Comes To Boston


The Lamberghini concert - The Doorbeen are performing live in Boston on Friday the 6th of September 2019 from 8.30 pm to 1.00 am at the Middle East Night Club & Performance hall in Cambridge MA (Central Square).
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The Doorbeen Song Prada: Lamberghini Duo Comes To Boston
GURJAR Brings Back The Ever So Popular India’s Heritage Fest
GURJAR Brings Back The Ever So Popular India’s Heritage Fest


Please mark your calendar for Gurjar’s India Heritage Fest, coming up on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Lowell, MA.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Vijay Aivalli, Ramachandran Balakrishna, Kishore Balsara, Harsh Sanchorwala and Bharath Venkataraman 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
Newton BalVihar And AHED Foundation Fundraiser
Newton BalVihar And AHED Foundation Fundraiser


Newton BalVihar and the Advancement for Health and Education Foundation, Inc have planned a Garba, Raas and Bhangra fundraiser on Saturday, 9/14/2019 from 6:30 to 10 pm.
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RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production


'RRANG', a Large Scale Spectacular Broadway Style Bollywood Theatrical Production, produced by UFI Events and directed by Rohit Baxi, coming to Boston on September 14, 2019 at the Wang Theatre.
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RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production
Milan And Essence Of India Present East Meets West
Milan And Essence Of India Present East Meets West


"East Meet West", an outdoor, free, cultural event, scheduled this year for Saturday, 14th of September at NARA Park, Acton from 2 pm-6.00 pm. The event takes place in collaboration with cultural organizations of several countries presenting the Multicultural traditional, classical, regional performances of music, dance, costumes, food, art, clothing and art & craft, representing the culture and heritage of the world.
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Bhagavadgita As A Featured Dance Production


The presentation of Saptavarna and Bhagavadgita by Guru Mohanty and the eighteen-member troupe on September 21st is the first fundraising effort by India Discovery Center, an effort to create an educational resource for the youth and the public in the new world.
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Bhagavadgita As A Featured Dance Production
Maanaseva Celebrates Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam
Maanaseva  Celebrates Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam


At its 4th Annual Fundraiser, Maanavaseva will hold a scintillating Kuchipudi Dance ballet and Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam on Saturday September 21st at the Ashland High School.
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Lokvani College Admission Workshops


Lokvani and AcceptU will be offering two free workshops, “Inside the College Admissions Office,” on Sunday, September 22nd in Lexington and Westford, MA.
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Lokvani College Admission Workshops
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Academy Of Creative Arts - Fall Enrollments Now Open
Academy Of Creative Arts - Fall Enrollments Now Open


Mark your calendars as Academy of Creative Arts is offering free trial classes for many of their 30+ different creative and performing art programs such as Art, Music, Dance, Public Speaking, Acting/Improv, Table Tennis etc. on August 24 & 25.
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IAGB Executive Committee 2019-2021: Call For Nominations


IAGB invites nominations for its Executive Committee for 2019-2021. Deadline: August 18th.
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IAGB Executive Committee 2019-2021: Call For Nominations
TiE Boston's (TYE ) Applications Invited
TiE Boston's (TYE ) Applications Invited


Calling all Youth Entrepreneurs, STEM enthusiasts, coders and makers! TiE Boston’s Young Entrepreneurs Program is looking for YOU to join their 2019-2020 cohort. Their application deadline is August 30th but spots are going quickly. Be sure to apply today!
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Priya Aiyar Named Senior Vice President And General Counsel Of American Airlines


American Airlines Group announced that they have hired Priya Aiyar to serve as the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Aiyar, a former Obama administration official, holds a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School, a master’s degree from the University of Oxford, and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.
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Priya Aiyar Named Senior Vice President And General Counsel Of American Airlines
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Common Mistakes To Avoid In College Essays
Common Mistakes To Avoid In College Essays


by Stephen Friedfeld
Your college application essays play an extremely important role in the overall presentation of your application. Unfortunately, many students don’t take the appropriate amount of time to check (and double-check) their essays for errors. To write a compelling, effective college essay, make sure you avoid these common mistakes.
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In New Zealand; Hindus More Trustworthy Than Atheists, Protestants, Muslims, Catholics, Evangelicals


Hindus are more trustworthy than Atheists/agnostics, Protestants, Muslims, Catholics and Evangelicals but less then Buddhists and Jews; according to survey “Who do we trust in New Zealand?” of Victoria University Wellington (VUW).
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In New Zealand; Hindus More Trustworthy Than Atheists, Protestants, Muslims, Catholics, Evangelicals
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Shreya Ghoshal Live, Abhishek Raghuram, Saptavarna Dance Concert, Dil Se 2019, Tejendra Majumdar, East Meets West, Manitha Neyam Trust: Musical Night and 2019 MITHAS Membership.
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Event Update
Friday - 08/23/19
Sri Krishna Janmastami

Saturday - 08/24/19
Puppets & Live Dancer
Sri Krishna Janmashtami
VYO: Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebrations
Krishna Janmashtami
7th Annual 5K Run-Walk to Empower Visually Challenged
Tennis Tournament

Sunday - 08/25/19
VYO: Janmashtami & Nandutsav Celebrations

Sunday - 9/1/19
Shreaya Ghoshal live with symphony orchestra
Sunderkand Ka Path

Tuesday - 9/3/19
Yoga Workshop, India Center

Thursday - 9/5/19
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival

Friday - 9/6/19
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival

Saturday - 9/7/19
Abhinaya Arts Presents Night Wind Fund Raiser Event for Snehalaya (Cancelled)
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival
Gurjar: India Heritage Fest

Sunday - 9/8/19
AmudhaSri Dance School Theater: NavaShakthi
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival

Monday - 9/9/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

Thursday - 9/12/19
IIT-IIT (IITians Influencing India’s Transformation)

Friday - 9/13/19
India International Film Festival of Boston

Saturday - 9/14/19
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival
MITHAS: Abhishek Raghuram (Carnatic Vocal)
200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh
Milan and Essence of India Presents East Meets West
India International Film Festival of Boston
RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production

Sunday - 9/15/19
India International Film Festival of Boston
NEMA Onam

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