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Our Voice And Yours


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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Aruna Mohanty
Lokvani Talks To Aruna Mohanty


Padmashree Aruna Mohanty is the choreographer extraordinaire who has created a wonderful production: 'SAPTAVARNA' - Seven Shades of Dance which showcases on one stage seven major dance forms of India: Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kuchupudi, Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Manipuri, and Contemporary. The presentation will be held on Saturday, September 21 at the Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington, MA, She talked to Lokvani about the production.
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Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Kavita Navani And Ranjani Saigal Discuss Rural Development


Dr. Manju Sheth host of the very popular video show Chai with Manju hosted Dr. Kavita Navani and Ranjani Saigal to discuss the empowerment of villagers living in remote rural villages in India. Check out the video. Sankalp is organizing a fabulous cultural evening at the Hopkinton Middle School in Hopkinton, MA on Sept 28. 100% of the proceeds go to support Ekal Vidyalaya. Tickets may be bought at https://www.ekal.org/us/event/sankalp.
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Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Kavita Navani And Ranjani Saigal Discuss Rural Development
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Carnatic Vocal Arangetram: Vaibhavi And Utsavi James
Carnatic Vocal Arangetram: Vaibhavi And Utsavi James


by Sunanda Narayanan
Vaibhavi and Utsavi have a charming stage presence and opened their recital with the weighty Ata-tala varnam in Ritigowlai ragam. It was rendered in not just the customary 2 chatusra tempos, but also in 2 escalating tisra tempos, underscoring their understanding of laya (rhythm). As Guru Tara Anand’s welcome address indicated, the recital of four hours was designed to showcase all aspects of the girls’ training.
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Versatile Hindustani Vocalist Rahul Deshpande To Sing Classical,
Semi-Classical, NatyaSangeet And Ghazals In Boston


by Shuchita Rao
KalaVaibhav and LearnQuest Academy of Music will feature the talented Hindustani vocalist Rahul Deshpande accompanied by Milind Kulkarni on the harmonium and Yashwant Vaishnav on the tabla in a special concert to be held on Saturday, September 21 at 4pm at Innovation Academy Auditorium, Tyngsboro, MA.
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Versatile Hindustani Vocalist Rahul Deshpande To Sing Classical,<br>Semi-Classical, NatyaSangeet And Ghazals In Boston
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Arangetram: Ritika Gurjar And Sanjana Sankar
Arangetram: Ritika Gurjar And Sanjana Sankar


by Prnay Chopra
On August 11, 2019, friends, family, and fellow classmates gathered to witness the arangetram of Ritika Gurjar and Sanjana Sankar, disciples of Smt. Neena Gulati of the Triveni School of Dance.
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Manitha Neyam Trust Musical Night Fundraiser


Manitha Neyam Trust is proud to serve many more homes and people throughout Sri Lanka, and are grateful to our donors for supporting these projects fully. As a celebration for our 20 years of service, MNT will be hosting a musical night fundraiser at the Lexington Christian Academy on September 28, 2019, thanks to wonderful artists who volunteered their time and talent.
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Manitha Neyam Trust Musical Night Fundraiser
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At What Age Should You Take Social Security?
At What Age Should You Take Social Security?


by Arushee Divyakirti and Kanchan Thareja
When it comes to Social Security payouts, the “when” can be as important as the “how much.” Here are various scenarios.
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'East Meets West' Cultural Event


by Geetha Patil
"East Meets West” an outdoor, free, cultural event, hosted by Milan Cultural Association, Inc. and Essence of India on Saturday, 14th of September at NARA Park, Acton, MA, featuring various cultural organizations from India, Peru, Columbia, and Japan.
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'East Meets West' Cultural Event
NRILIFE Productions Film Encrypted-The Cyber Crime!
NRILIFE Productions Film Encrypted-The Cyber Crime!


New England based NRILIFE Productions Film Encrypted-The Cyber Crime! got premiered this month in New England at Caleidoscope Film Festival on September 7th at O’ Neil Cinemas. The film won Most Contemporary Film award at the festival.
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Tribute To Arun Jaitley Ji By Overseas Friends Of BJP Chapter


by Geetha Patil
Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP), Boston-New England chapter gathered at NARA Park, Acton, MA, on Saturday, September 14th to pay homage to the departed BJP leader, Shri Arun Jaitley Ji whose name became a very well-known household name within and outside BJP party.
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Tribute To Arun Jaitley Ji By Overseas Friends Of BJP Chapter
Norwalk Public Library Unveils India Collection
 Norwalk Public Library Unveils India Collection


Norwalk Public Library in Connecticut unveiled India Collection at its main library at One Belden Avenue on Sunday, September 15th. The books were donated by Govt. of India. It was an initiative of the Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT).
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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
Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey
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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Navaratri Mahotsav At Satsang Center


by Sudhir Parikh
Satsang Center will celebrate Navaratri from September 29th to October 8th.
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Navaratri Mahotsav At Satsang Center
Navaratri At Satsang Center
Navaratri At Satsang Center


Navaratri at Satsang Center.
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Amazing Cultural And Artistic Shows Ny World On Stage


World on Stage brings to you Li Liu - The Acrobat, Sounds of Korea, Ultimate Tango on October 12th and Dances of the World, Hamza AkramQawwal & Brothers and Falmenco Y Sol on November 2nd in Lexington, MA.
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Amazing Cultural And Artistic Shows Ny World On Stage
More Than My Religion - Art Exhibition
More Than My Religion - Art Exhibition


This year the historical town of Lexington MA will host MTMR from September 1st through October 27th, after which the exhibition will move to the Massachusetts State House from October 28th till November 1st.
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GOPIO-CT Hosts New Students From Uconn Business School


GOPIO-CT organized a program of welcoming new Indian students at the Univ. of Connecticut, School of Business from its Stamford campus with a networking dinner on Friday, Sept. 13th at the Hampton Inn and Suites in Stamford.
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GOPIO-CT Hosts New Students From Uconn Business School
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Immigrant Learning Center Announces The Nominees For
The 2019 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards
Immigrant Learning Center Announces The Nominees For<br>The 2019 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards


Venky Soundararajan, founder of nference; P.J. Anand, founder of Alcyone Lifesciences, Inc.; and Ram Sasisekharan, founder of Visterra, Inc., have been nominated for the 2019 Barry M. Portnoy Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards.
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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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5 Gentle Yoga Poses For Relieving Back Pain
5 Gentle Yoga Poses For Relieving Back Pain


by Ritu Kapur
To do these poses, place your yoga mat on a carpeted space or use two mats to give enough padding for your spine. Keep a few thick blankets to help position your neck, head and legs in comfortable place.
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Here’s How To Get More College Financial Aid, Without Breaking The Rules


by Sangita Rousseau
″We’ve had students increase their aid by as much as $120,000,” said Zack Perkins, co-founder of CollegeVine, a college admission guidance site. “That initial aid offer is the starting point.” Do not take the extraordinary step of giving up legal guardianship of your children to someone else to increase financial aid.
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Here’s How To Get More College Financial Aid, Without Breaking The Rules
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Navaratri Garba Raas by Geeta Rabari, Rahul Deshpande Concert, Saptavarna Dance Concert, Dil Se 2019, Tejendra Majumdar, East Meets West, Manitha Neyam Trust: Musical Night,, Shaam-E-Ghazal With Kiran Nath, Tribute to Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathi, and 2019 MITHAS Membership.
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Event Update
Friday - 09/20/19
Navaratri Garba Raas by Geeta Rabari

Saturday - 09/21/19
Rahul Deshpande Live in Concert
We Care Charity Presents Dil Se 2019
SAPTAVARNA Dance Concert
Maanavseva: Sri Sitarama Kalyanam and Tyagaraja Vaibhavam

Sunday - 09/22/19
Antaryatra - AIM for Seva 7th Annual Celebration
MITHAS: Tejendra Majumdar (Hindustani Sarod)
Fall College Admissions Workshop / Lexington
Fall College Admissions Workshop / Westford

Friday - 09/27/19
Pratham Boston 2019 Gala
East Meets West
An Evening of Dance to Save Our Rivers

Saturday - 09/28/19
Manitha Neyam Trust: Musical Night
MITHAS: A Kanyakumari (Carnatic Violin)
Kalashri of Boston: Natyamahotsav
Sankalp - To Educate and Empower

Sunday - 09/29/19
IAB Diwali 2019
Mata Ki Chawki

Tuesday - 10/1/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh India
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhi
300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course in Rishikesh

Friday - 10/4/19
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Rangila Raas Weekend

Saturday - 10/5/19
Shridhar Phadke Live in Concert
200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training in Nepal
Wholistic Health Alliance Wellness Fair
Wholistic Health Alliance Wellness Fair
Sitar, Shakir Khan

Sunday - 10/6/19
Sunderkand Ka Path

Saturday - 10/12/19
Li Liu - The Acrobat
The Ultimate Tango-GRAMMY Winner
Sounds of Korea
IAl Diwali Mela 2019

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