Lokvani Talks To TR 100 winner Vikram Sheel Kumar
(Sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel )
Dr. Vikram Sheel Kumar, President and CEO of Dimagi Inc., was awarded the "Technology in the Service of Humanity" by Technology review for his work on developing interactive systems that motivate health workers and patients to care for and manage chronic diseases. more...

In Conversation With Dr. Dwarakanath
Dr. G. K. Dwarakanath, the Director of the Pain Management Center, at Lowell General Hospital and the founder of Chinmaya Maruti talks to Lokvani about the center and the upcoming Tastes of India event. more...

Technology - From Discovery To Market: Drug Development Process - Part I
(Sponsored by The Boston Group)
Discovering and bringing one new drug to the public typically costs a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company nearly $900 million and takes an average of 8 to 10 years. Why? What is the sequence of research activities? more...

Bollywood Baatein
Despite scathingly bad reviews, Gurinder Chaddha's "Bride and Prejudice" is topping the British and Ireland box office charts in the first few weeks of its run at theatres. more...

Kay Pee Jewelers - Where All That Glitters Is Gold!
This Diwali, head over to Kay Pee Jewelers and check out their newest arrivals in 22 ct Gold and Diamond jewelry. more...

Lokvani College Workshop Provides Useful Tips To High Schoolers
Allan Clemow, Director of Admissions at Tufts University along with three students Arushi Duggar (MIT), Rajit Kapur (Tufts) and Vidya Venketaramanan (BU) gave some useful tips on the college application process. more...

Prabasi Celebrates Durga Puja
Around 400 people gathered in the Maynard High School where Prabasi of New England, in keeping with years of tradition, celebrated Durga Puja on October 17 and 18. more...

Gurjar Garba - A Time For Fun And Family
Gurjar celebrated Navaratri with Garba at the McCarthy Middle School in Chelmsford, MA. more...

Vishal Bhagwati Jagran at Satsang Center
The energy was high as devotees thronged to the Satsang Center in Woburn to celebrate Navarathri with Garba and Mata Ki Chaunki, a short version of Jagrata dedicated to the Holy Mother. more...

From HCL To Headstrong - A Successful Entrepreneurial Journey
"The best service one can do for India is to create jobs," says Arjun Malhotra, CEO of Headstrong who spoke to Lokvani about his entrepreneurial journey. more...

2004 Leadership Summit: Unleashing Our Potential
Indus Women Leaders (IWL) is hosting the conference "2004 Leadership Summit: Unleashing Our Potential" at the Double Tree Hotel in Boston, MA on October 23, 2004. more...

The 2004 National SBIR/STTR Conference - BIG Picture: Ideas - From Concept To Commercialization And Beyond
This year, the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs will provide $2 billion to small businesses through federal programs to help entrepreneurs take their ideas from concept to commercialization and beyond. more...

CRY America - Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia Concert On October 23rd In Boston
Bal Suri, a concert by bansuri (bamboo flute) virtuoso Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, will be held on October 23 in Boston, MA. more...

Making The Santoor Sing
"I have modified the Santoor so it can replicate anything you can do with the voice in Hindustani Classical music," says Padma Shree Pandit Bhajan Sapori. more...

Health - October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Since National Breast awareness month began in October 1985, we have come a long way. More women are surviving breast cancer thanks to early detection and new treatments. There is no better time than 'Now' to take charge of your Health. more...

For The Mathematically Inclined
Congratulations to Shravan Gandhi, Sunil Kantaria, Madhu Misra, Rish Naidoo, Srinath Ramakrishnan, Wajida Syed, Bharath Venkataraman and Raj Vishwanathan, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. more...

Music Review - Veer Zara
(Sponsored by Sounds of India)
All in all, this album offers a few rocks, a couple of crystals and 2 gemstones. It is worth a listen for 'Tere Liye' and 'Kyon Hawa' and for Lata fans who have missed her. more...

Film Review - Phir Milenge
Even though the film has moments that are too showy, grandstanding scenes that hammer home the main messages, it succeeds in uncovering the hornet's nest of ignorance, prejudice, half-truths, and devastating lies connected with AIDS. more...

Book Review - Naming Maya By Uma Krishnaswami
Noted writer of short stories, Uma Krishnaswami debuts with a novel that explores the turbulent emotions of a eleven year old girl Maya, on a vacation to India. more...

Recipes - Ramadan Special
(Sponsored by Milan Restaurant)
Try these recipes during the month of Ramadan! more...

Jokes At Random - The Elections In Verse
Dr. Seuss takes a look at election officials:
I cannot count them in a box.
I cannot count them with a fox. more...

The Age-Old Marapachi Tradition
Every Tamil girl is entitled to her precious pair of Marapachi Bommais at the time of her marriage which is traditionally displayed every year, at the time of Navaratri. more...

Picture of the Fortnight - Happy Halloween
Pumpkins dare! more...

Thought for the Day
A quotation from the Qur'an. more...

What It Means To Be A 'Desi' Red Sox Fan
I have been burning the midnight lamp trying to watch the Red Sox games while keeping my fingers crossed for this star-crossed team. more...