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A wall museum titled ‘India in Space’ was unveiled by Indic Inspirations which is ISRO’s first registered merchandiser. The wall museum is located in Bengaluru International Centre (BIC), at Domlur in Bengaluru. The wall museum showcases the journey of ISRO over the last five decades starting from its initial days of Rohini, Aryabhatta to the launching the Chandrayaan moon missions, the Mars Orbiter Mission to the upcoming Human Space Programme – Gaganyaan.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Maa Tujhe Salaam - A Magical Event
Maa Tujhe Salaam - A Magical Event


Ekal Vidyalaya hosted a musical fundraiser on May 13, 2023 at the Cameron Middle School in Framingham to raise funds for the underprivileged living in very rural remote areas. Anuradha Palakurthi was awarded the Ekal Ratna award for her contribution to Ekal with the beautiful creation of the Apna Ekal Song. The event was a first for President Manisha Jain who put together an impeccable show.
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Events This Weekend


The weekend of May 20-21 is full of activities including Hindu Heritage Day, Natya Darpan, UIANE Wellness Day, IARI Immigration Q&A, Akshaya Patra Gala, SAPNE Poetry, Vaisakhi Jor Mela, Kalyanapuram Aravind and team, and Jashn Dance Festival.
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Events This Weekend
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein


The Supreme Court stayed the ban imposed by West Bengal government on the film 'The Kerala Story'.
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Kadak Chai Rocks Bedford Holi Celebration!


by Deepti Matrona
The South Asian Association of Bedford hosted their annual Holi Celebration on May 7th, 2023, and it was a joyous and colorful affair. One of the highlights of the event was the performance by Kadak Chai, a Boston-based band that specializes in blending traditional Indian music with modern rock and pop influences.
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Kadak Chai Rocks Bedford Holi Celebration!
IARI Immigration & Senior QA
IARI Immigration & Senior QA


The India Association of Rhode Island will be hosting Immigration and Senior QA on Saturday, May 20th in Cumberland, RI with Attorneys Trupti Patel and Alicia Hoffman.
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UIANE: Community Wellness Day


UIANE presents Community Wellness Day: Mind, Body and Spirit on May 20th in Medford, MA.
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UIANE: Community Wellness Day
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
Jashn 2023 Dance Festival
Jashn 2023 Dance Festival


GuruKool Enrichment Center and Tarana School of Kathak are excited to announce the list of featured Dance Schools and Organizations that will be performing at Jashn 2023 Dance Festival ! A beautiful and rare combination of performances awaits you on May 21st in Ayer, MA.
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27th India Poetry Reading And Tribute To Ruth Hill


by Bijoy Misra
The India Poetry Reading as an event at Harvard University was commenced in 1997. The 27th annual event will be hosted this Sunday, May 21 at Tsai Auditorium, from 2 PM to 5 PM. The topic for this year’s event is “My Rights”, स्वाधिकार. There will be recitations and poems in various Indian languages followed by a tribute event to Ruth Edmonds Hill.
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27th India Poetry Reading And Tribute To Ruth Hill
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Satsang Center: Gayatri Jayanti And Patotsav 2023
Satsang Center: Gayatri Jayanti And Patotsav 2023


Join Satsang Center in celebrating Gayatri Jayanti (6/4), Patotsav 2023 (6/11) and Guru Purnima (6/26).
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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
Upcoming Events At Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham
Upcoming Events At Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham


Amavasya: Dakshina Kali Abhishekam and Skanda Shasti at Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham in Burlington, MA.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events


Amavasya: Navagraha Homam, and Krittika Nakshatram at NESSP.
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
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NEMA Drishya 2023
NEMA Drishya 2023


New England Malayalee Association (NEMA) held it's Annual Indian and Western Non Classical solo and duet singing competitions as part of Drishya 2023. The categories were Kinder, Sub Junior, Junior, Youth and Adult and the winners were...
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Dr. Shashikala & Dr Gopala Dwarkanath, And Sushree Durgalakshmi Krishnan To Receive The Sanskriti Saurabh Samman Awards


The Hindu Heritage Day committee has been recognizing those Hindus, who through their contributions in fields of spirituality, arts, service, science, and technology have brought honor and glory to our Hindu heritage. This year the recipients of the Sanskrit Saurabh Samman award are Dr. Shashikala & Dr Gopala Dwarkanath of Chinamaya Mission Boston, and Sushree Durgalakshmi Krishnan.
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Dr. Shashikala & Dr Gopala Dwarkanath, And Sushree Durgalakshmi Krishnan To Receive The Sanskriti Saurabh Samman Awards
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How Will Colleges View My High School Transcript?
How Will Colleges View My High School Transcript?


by Stephen Friedfeld, PhD
Your high school transcript is often the first part of the application an admissions officer reviews. Why? Colleges want to make sure that you will be ready to handle the rigors of college. The transcript tells a bigger story than just your overall GPA.
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Calories Spent By Walking 30 Minutes


by Drs. Indrajeet Tyagi and Iranna Hirapur
Food plays an important role in losing your weight because calories may go up or down depending on what foods you eat and how much you eat. If you do regular walking that would be a plus factor that helps to reduce your weight faster. Depending on your weight, you can burn 100-200 calories with 30 minutes of brisk walking.
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Calories Spent By Walking 30 Minutes
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Recipes
Recipes


Biryani - Seafood style.
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Laugh A While


If everything seems to be coming your way, you’re probably in the wrong lane.
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Laugh A While
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Miniature beauty!
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Thought For The Day


Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” — Marie Curie.
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Thought For The Day

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Event Update
Saturday - 05/20/23
Hindu Heritage Day
Natya Darpan: Multi-lingual Plays
UIANE: Community Wellness Day
IARI: Immigration Q&A
Isha Kriya - Meditation for Beginners

Sunday - 05/21/23
AkshayaPatra Annual Gala
Spring 2023 Vocal Concert
SAPNE: 27th Annual Harvard India Poetry Meeting
Vaisakhi Jor Mela
Yoga for Success

Monday - 05/22/23
Free Yoga on zoom every weekday Monday to Friday

Friday - 05/26/23
Param Singh Live: Daaru Badnaam

Saturday - 05/27/23
Vasant Festival 2023

Monday - 05/29/23
Free Yoga on zoom every weekday Monday to Friday

Sunday - 6/4/23
Kabir Festival
Kabir Festival

Monday - 6/5/23
Free Yoga on zoom every weekday Monday to Friday

Friday - 6/9/23
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh

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

Sunday - 6/11/23
Triśati Suvāsini Puja

Monday - 6/12/23
Free Yoga on zoom every weekday Monday to Friday

Saturday - 6/17/23
Hindi Manch: Baal Yuva Manch
Surmayee Shaam | Inspirations and Legacies

Monday - 6/19/23
Free Yoga on zoom every weekday Monday to Friday

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Inaguration: Sri Radha Damodar Mandir

Sunday - 7/2/23
Inaguration: Sri Radha Damodar Mandir

Monday - 7/3/23
Inaguration: Sri Radha Damodar Mandir

Tuesday - 7/4/23
Inaguration: Sri Radha Damodar Mandir

Saturday - 7/8/23
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