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The IRS is expanding a pilot program that uses Identity Protection Personal Information Numbers (IP PINs) to provide an extra layer of security for all taxpayers. Here is what you need to know.
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Anantha Chandrakasan And Radhika Nagpal Named ACM Fellows
Anantha Chandrakasan And Radhika Nagpal Named ACM Fellows


Anantha Chandrakasan of MIT and Radhika Nagpal of Harvard University were among the 95 members named ACM Fellows by The Association for Computing Machinery.
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Bollywood Baatein


Arjun Kapoor lauds his buddy Parineeti Chopra for her thriller-drama 'The Girl On The Train'!
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Bollywood  Baatein
India Vedic Period (2000BC-700BC) Art And Culture
India Vedic Period (2000BC-700BC) Art And Culture


by Krishnakali Dasgupta
The Late Bronze Age period between 200o BC to 700BC displays ample archeological evidence of thriving tribal cultures all over mainland India, but material gathered from these sites are inadequate to paint their full socio-cultural picture.
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COVID19 Vaccine: All You Need To Know


by Geetha Patil
"COVID19 Vaccine: All You Need to Know," an informational webinar session was organized by IMANE, UIANE, and IAGB on February 6, 2021 evening. They brought an interactive panel with Drs. Malini Prabhu, Asif Merchant and Kosha Thakore to help curb the misinformation that is spreading on social media and answer the participants' questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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COVID19 Vaccine: All You Need To Know
HSS Greater Boston Chapter Organizes A COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar
HSS Greater Boston Chapter Organizes A COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar


The Greater Boston chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh organized an awareness webinar in preparation for the general availability of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday, Feb 6th. It was a moderated session with three local area physicians – Dr Shubhada Javlekar, Dr Samiksha Meel and Dr Suresh Mamidala.
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ISW Harvest Festival 2021


ISW invites you to join them on February 13, 2021 at 2 pm to celebrate the Harvest Festival on https://www.facebook.com/iswonline/. This event will showcase the Indian way of celebrating the harvest festival such as Pongal, Makara Sankranti, Lohri, Bihu among others.
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ISW Harvest Festival 2021
Webinar On Heart Disease In South Asians - A Cause For Alarm And Call For Action
Webinar On Heart Disease In South Asians - A Cause For Alarm And Call For Action


Indian Circle for Caring (ICC) invites you to a free webinar on Saturday February 13th, 2021 at 10 AM on Heart Disease in South Asians: A Cause for Alarm and Call for Action by Dr. Harshad Sanghvi and Amit Akkad.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Vasavi Mata Atmarpana Day, Vasanth Panchami, Ratha Saptami & Satyanarayana Vrat Katha at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
KHMC Concert - Girija Ramapriya, Varun Chandramouli, Raheswary Sundaram And Pariplavi Sontha
KHMC Concert -  Girija Ramapriya, Varun Chandramouli, Raheswary Sundaram And Pariplavi Sontha


by Jeyanthi Ghatraju
Listen to performances by Girija Ramapriya, Varun Chandramouli, Raheswary Sundaram and Pariplavi Sontha at the KHMC concert on Sunday, February 14, 2021.
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Vasant Panchami Celebration At Satsang Center


by Sudhir Parikh
Satsang Center and Gayatri Pariwar of Massachusetts invites you to celebrate Vasant Panchamion Sunday Feb. 14 @ 4:45 pm. Ranjani Saigal will be leading the Deep Yagna.
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Vasant Panchami Celebration At Satsang Center
SAPNE's Winter Meeting: Mother's Love
SAPNE's Winter Meeting: Mother's Love


SAPNE invites original compositions in any language on the topic of 'Mother's Love' for its winter meeting on February 14th.
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In Conversation With Senthildass Velayutham


Chinmaya Mission Boston is hosting a Valentine Day concert on Feb. 14 at 6:30 pm by South Indian playback singer Senthildass Velayutham of Dharamadurai, Laka Matikicha and Sandaikozhi 2 fame. He talked to Lokvani about his path from being a farm boy to a playback singer working with Illayaraja, A.R.Rehman and others.
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In Conversation With Senthildass Velayutham
India Conference At Harvard 2021
India Conference At Harvard 2021


This year’s 'India Conference at Harvard' will be held virtually from February 19th to February 21st. Some of our world-renowned speakers include Adar Poonawala, Nitin Gadkari, Zoya Akhtar, Hemant Soren, K.K. Shailaja, Rohini Nilekani. The 3-day conference brings together 100+ speakers and 5000+ attendees. Don’t miss out!
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Lokvani Talks To Shobha Reginald And Dr. Meena Sundaram


by Ranjani Saigal and Aparna Ramaswamy
Abhinaya Arts is presenting a musical program Srishti - “The Melodies of Nature”which is a fundraiser for Food Link on Feb. 26 at 7:45 pm. Shobha Reginald, board member of Food Link and Dr. Meena Sundaram of Abhinaya Arts talked to Lokvani about the work done by Food Link to avoid food waste and addressing food insecurity.
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Lokvani Talks To Shobha Reginald And Dr. Meena Sundaram
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Pratheek Kuimanda Named Prudential Spirit Of Community State Honoree
Pratheek Kuimanda Named Prudential Spirit Of Community State Honoree


Pratheek Kuimanda, a senior at Andover High School, Andover, MA was among the kids across the United States who were recognized as State Honorees for their outstanding volunteer work as part of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
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Vetri Vel Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist


Vetri Vel, 16, Bangor High School, Bangor, Maine named Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS) finalist.
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Vetri Vel Named Regeneron Science Talent Search Finalist
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India Society Of Worcester (ISW) Elects Puneet Kohli As President
India Society Of Worcester (ISW) Elects Puneet Kohli As President


The India Society of Worcester elected Puneet Kohli as President along with a full slate of officers and Executive Board members at its Annual General Body meeting on Sunday, January 31st.
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Saheli Announce New Leadership For The Advisory Committee


Saheli is proud to welcome Dr. Manju Sheth as the Chairperson, Ramila Thakkar as the Vice Chairperson and Supriya Saurabh as the Secretary of the Advisory Committee which includes community leaders with various interests and professions who use their skills to help Saheli provide services to domestic violence survivors and their families.
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Saheli Announce New Leadership For The Advisory Committee
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Heart Disease And Sudden Cardiac Arrests
Heart Disease And Sudden Cardiac Arrests


Dr. Vemuri S. Murthy talks about "Saving Lives" Strategies & Collaborations for Better Outcomes as part of “American Heart Month” to raise awareness of heart disease and promote “Healthy Heart” lifestyles.
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Abramorama Acquires Mystery Drama, Looking For A Lady With Fangs And Moustache


LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH FANGS AND A MOUSTACHE. This Nepali production, executive produced by Olivia Harrison, produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, and with cinematography by Mark Lee Ping-bing (In the Mood for Love), tells the story of Tenzin, a modern Tibetan entrepreneur, utterly skeptical of ancient, mystical beliefs, who is suddenly haunted by frightening dreams and hallucinations.
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Abramorama Acquires Mystery Drama, Looking For A Lady With Fangs And Moustache
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For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna, who was the winner of the last set of problems. Here are two math problems to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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Saturday - 02/13/21
ISW Celebrates Harvest Festival
Ambedkar Lecture Series: Are we deviating from Development Policy Proposed by Dr B R Ambedkar?

Sunday - 02/28/21
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Saturday - 4/24/21
Akshayapatra Boston Virtual Gala

Saturday - 5/22/21
Hindu Heritage Day 2020

Saturday - 12/25/21
Skin Specialist in Dehradun 2021

Friday - 12/31/21
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