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Our Voice And Yours


The average 65 year old in Massachusetts will spend an estimated $1,268,810 to live comfortably throughout retirement, while Worcester is among the best places to do so.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To IAGB Team
Lokvani Talks To IAGB Team


Vaishali Gade, President of IAGB and directors Asha Thotangare and Tanu Phoenix talked to Lokvani about the upcoming Senior Fair that they are holding on May 7th at the Academy of Creative Arts in Burlington, MA.
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TiECON East Philanthropy Forum 'The Next Chapter'


"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." Pablo Picasso. With this quote, Raj Sharma, Managing Director – Wealth Management, The Sharma Group Private Wealth Advisors kickstarted the discussion on the closing keynote ‘The Next Chapter’ held at Westin Watham at TiECON East Annual Conference on April 28th.
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TiECON East Philanthropy Forum 'The Next Chapter'
America India Foundation Raises 1.1 Million
America India Foundation Raises 1.1 Million


The 17th Annual Gala of AIF‘s New England chapter raised more than $1.1 million for its charitable causes in India and honored Vertex Pharmaceuticals CEO Reshma Kewalramani and CRISPR Therapeutics CEO Samarth Kulkarni.
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Bollywood Baatein


Ileana took to her Instagram story and shared a video, in which she gave a sneak peek into her pregnancy phase.
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Bollywood Baatein
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A Memorable Concert By Kaushiki Chakraborty
A Memorable Concert By Kaushiki Chakraborty


Kaushiki Chakraborty, an immensely popular vocalist of Indian Classical music dazzled the audience at Cary Hall in Lexington on April 30th, 2023. The concert was organized by Shadaj, a 501 C(3) non-profit organization dedicated to cultivating and promoting Indian Classical Music in the Greater Boston area (www.shadaj.org).
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Shuruaat Tour A Slamming Success!


The Grammy-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble just completed the Shuruaat Tour, taking their music to 15 cities across the country. The tour was a resounding success, with almost every show sold out. Known for blending traditional Indian music with contemporary Western styles, BIE's music is a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of India.
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Shuruaat Tour A Slamming Success!
Sewa Holi
Sewa Holi


The annual SEWA Holi function was held on April 30 at the Nara Park in Acton. Despite the heavy rain, people showed up to participate in the cultural program and be part of the fair. SEWA works to bring transformational change in the lives of the underserved and people in disaster relief situations.
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Unravelling Ramayana And Mahabharata With Ami Ganatra


This weekend, Ami Ganatra, a well acclaimed speaker and author of 2 bestselling books will answer your questions, resolve the myths and confusions around the Indian Epics: Ramayana and Mahabharata. Are they relevant today? Were women and the lesser previleged treated fairly?
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Unravelling Ramayana And Mahabharata With Ami Ganatra
Impact Meet & Greet: The Kerala Story
Impact Meet & Greet: The Kerala Story


Meet Filmmaker Sudipto Sen, Producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, Lead Actor Adah Sharma, Expert Guest Speaker on the topic Dr. Ajay Chrungoo (all will be joining us from India) and Boston based Priya Samant (Impact Advisor) of 'The Kerla Story' on May 7th.
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Maa Tujhe Salaam - Ekal Bollywood Concert


Come and honor Mother Indian and your own Mother this Mother’s day by enjoying a fabulous Bollywood concert by Vishwanth Batunge of Sa Re Ga Ma fame. The event will be at the Cameron Middle School in Framingham. It will be on May 13th. We will have refreshments from Wow-Tikka and Maya Grill. The event will support children who live in very remote rural villages.
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Maa Tujhe Salaam - Ekal Bollywood Concert
Hindu Heritage Day 2023
Hindu Heritage Day 2023


Hindu Heritage Day is back to in-person mode on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 3 to 8 pm. It features attractions for the whole family with kite flying, performances, cuisine, colorful Indian clothing, jewelry, mela, exhibitions, summer camp information. It will be held at Marlborough Middle School in Marlborough, MA.
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Akshaya Patra Gala 2023


Akshaya Patra New England Gala 2023 will be held on Sunday May 21, 2023 at Marriott Burlington Hotel.
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Akshaya Patra Gala 2023
Patotsav 2023
Patotsav 2023


Satsang Center will celebrate Patotsav 2023 on June 11th.
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Vivekananda Family Camp


VHPA announces its extremely popular Camp Vivekananda Summer Family Camp on the shores of beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, NH. from August 13 to 19, 2023.
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Vivekananda Family Camp
NESSP: Upcoming Events
NESSP: Upcoming Events


Vaishakha Poornima - Sri Satyanarayana Vrat Katha and Samkashta Hara Chaturthi at NESSP.
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Satsang Center: Sri Satya Narayan Katha And Ram Katha


Satsang Center is now open for Darshan and Aarati everyday for 3 hours.
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Satsang Center: Sri Satya Narayan Katha And Ram Katha
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North South Foundation Contests Are Back Onsite, First Time Since The Pandemic!
North South Foundation Contests Are Back Onsite, First Time Since The Pandemic!


by Savitha Naidu
Under the leadership of our new Chapter Director, Shylaja Narayanaswamy and our veteran Technical Director, Dr. Meledath Govindan, 140 students participated in Spelling, Math, Geography, Science and Vocabulary bees conducted by the Worcester Chapter of the North South Foundation.
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NEMA Drishya 2023


New England Malayalee Association (NEMA) held it's annual classical solo dance competitions as part of Drishya 2023. The categories were Youth, Sub Junior, Junior, Intermediate and Adult and the winners were...
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NEMA Drishya 2023
Sharda Scholarship For High School Seniors
Sharda Scholarship For High School Seniors


Sharda Hindu Scholarship is a merit based scholarship opportunity for Hindu students graduating from high school in 2023 with an aim to encourage and support Hindu leaders of tomorrow.
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NEHTI Elects 4 New Members To Its Board


Geeta Trivedi, Kumar Nochur, Ranga Geetha and Sundar Santhana were elected as the new members of Board of Trustees of NEHTI for a 3-year term.
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NEHTI Elects 4 New Members To Its Board
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Do AP Scores Matter?
Do AP Scores Matter?


by Stephen Friedfeld
With many colleges and universities making SAT and ACT scores an optional part of the admissions process, you might be wondering whether AP scores are still required and how much they matter as part of your application. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about AP exams.
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Zero Oil Cooking For Weight Loss


by Drs. Indrajeet Tyagi and Iranna Hirapur
Many people have doubt about this Zero Oil cooking and some doctors are also against this Zero Oil coking by saying that our body needs oil and without that how can it work. Their argument is that if oil is not used then how vitamin A and others will be absorbed. Our nature has already put some oil in all the grains and crops so there is no need for using oil from outside.
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Zero Oil Cooking For Weight Loss
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Recipes
Recipes


The power of Fenugreek.
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Laugh A While


Work Life balance.
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Laugh A While
Photo Of The Fortnight
Photo Of The Fortnight


View from a natural rock.
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Thought For The Day


When there is oppression, the only self-respecting thing is to rise and say this shall cease today, because my right is justice. If you are stronger, you have to help the weaker boy or girl both in play and in the work.
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Thought For The Day

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Event Update
Friday - 05/05/23
Purnima Samuhika Satyanarayana Puja

Saturday - 05/6/23
Mental Health in Teens
Unravelling Ramayana & MAhabharata: An interactive talk with Ami Ganatra
Chinmaya Mission: Akhanda Ramayana

Sunday - 05/7/23
Unravelling Ramayana & MAhabharata: An interactive talk with Ami Ganatra
IAGB New England Seniors Expo
Guruguha Vaibhavam 2023
Chinmaya Mission: Akhanda Ramayana

Saturday - 05/13/23
MITHAS: Ganesh & Kumaresh (Carnatic Violin)
Ekal Vidyalaya: Maa Tujhe Salaam
IAGB 5k Walk/Run - Run 4 Veterans

Sunday - 05/14/23
MITHAS: Supriyo Dutta (Hindustani Vocal)

Saturday - 05/20/23
Shadaj: Aarti Ankalikar (Music Appreciation Session)
Hindu Heritage Day
Natya Darpan: Multi-lingual Plays
UIANE: Community Wellness Day
IARI: Immigration Q&A

Sunday - 05/21/23
AkshayaPatra Annual Gala
Spring 2023 Vocal Concert
SAPNE: 27th Annual Harvard India Poetry Meeting

Saturday - 05/27/23
Vasant Festival 2023

Sunday - 6/4/23
Kabir Festival

Saturday - 6/10/23
Shadaj: Apoorva Gokhale – Pallavi Joshi (Vocal Duet)

Thursday - 7/13/23
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

Sunday - 7/23/23
Vision Aid: The Son of the Wind

Saturday - 8/12/23
Shadaj: Dhananjay Hegde (Vocal)

Sunday - 8/13/23
2023 Vivekananda Family Camp

Saturday - 9/16/23
Shadaj: Rahul Sharma (Santoor) – Aditya Kalyanpur (Tabla)

Saturday - 10/21/23
Shadaj: Raghunandan Panshikar (Vocal)

Saturday - 11/4/23
Shadaj: Gauri Pathare (Vocal)

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