Indian officials say a deep-cleansing mud pack may be the only way to return a yellowing Taj Mahal to the cultural landmark's former white marble glory, while NRI wealth exceeds India's GDP. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Our team has built this year's TiECON East on the theme 'Building a Competitive Edge through Innovation and Global Collaboration'. We have pulled together terrific expertise from three panels - Technology, Health and Enterprise - Raj Alur, President, TiE Boston. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"Destiny determines the proper pairing of the ideal Guru and Shishya. Getting a proper Guru can shape a shishya's musical career" - Pandit Vinayak Torvi. [more]

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Aishwarya and Abhishek made their first public appearance after wedding at 60th Cannes Film Festival. The couple walked together on the red carpet on the opening night on Wednesday. [more]

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Over 1,300 people attended the Mela which was held at the Marlboro Middle School. Governor Deval Patrick declared May 12, 2007 as Hindu Heritage Day in Massachusetts. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
Tanjavur Paintings
A unique school of painting originated in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu during the reign of the Marathas in the 16th century. It existed from 17th to 19th Century, and had a limited output. Today, this tradition is kept alive by a few hundred dedicated artists mostly based in Tamil Nadu, India. [more]

The man who brought us Kabeer kept the audience spellbound with yet another amazing performance! With his talent for singing and histrionics, Sen was able to bring Swami Vivekanand to life in a very unique manner! [more]

TM Krishna presented a vocal recital under the auspices of MIT Heritage of the Arts Society (MITHAS) on April 22 at the Stata Center at MIT. He was accompanied on the violin by BU Ganesh Prasad and on the Mridangam: by Vinod Seetharaman. Bhanu Jayaram, gives her impressions of the concert. [more]

Leader Bank, celebrated its 5th Anniversary under the leadership of Sushil Tuli, Chairman and CEO, on May 8th. [more]

Over 400 people attended the Asian American Commission (AAC) Unity dinner held at the Sheraton Boston. In his address, guest of honor Governor Deval Patrick invited Neelam Wali, Chairperson of the Asian American Commission, to the State House to discuss issues related to the Asian community in MA. [more]

AID-Boston celebrated its 10th Anniversary on May 13th at MIT. The celebration included two dynamic and thought provoking talks by AID Jeevan-Saathis Kalpana Karunakaran and Balaji Sampath. [more]

The loan of Mahisasura, one of the artist's best known works, is on loan to the MFA from the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Rajiv Jahangir Chaudhri. [more]

Here is your chance to present your case at the TiE Boston VC forum on June 14th, 2007. Deadline for summaries: May 23rd, 2007. [more]

Here is a chance for you to perform your favorite bollywood number on the the famous dance show on Sony Television - Boogie Woogie. The organizers are auditioning participants from New England. Winners get to perform in India. [more]

Three teams from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that took part in the 2006/2007 Mohammad Yunus IDEAS competition and had Prajnopaya Foundation as their community partner were awarded the top three spots for their breakthrough ideas. [more]

Wonder why you should replace your old fillings or whiten your teeth? Dentist Dr. Ruhi Khanna has the answers for you! [more]

As they ate, watched talented musicians and dancers, and mingled at Skylight SoHo, a modern loft-like space, over 500 supporters of Sakhi for South Asian Women’s mission to end violence against women ushered in a new kind of gala this past Saturday at Sakhi’s 6th Annual benefit, StreetSmARTs. [more]

Vivek R. Sant, Andover High School and Archana Rajender, Phillips Academy, were among the 16 Indian-American high school seniors selected as the 2007 Presidential Scholars. [more]

Boogie-Woogie Dance Competition, Music Show by Saptaswar for Akshaya Patra and Yoga and Vaastu should be part of your entertainment this weekend! [more]

Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Anindya Basu, Somnath Chattopadhyay, Shailesh Goregaokar, Suhas Joglekar, Dattatraya Joshi, Mukkai Krishnamoorthy and Samir Mehta. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
For those who missed the fabulous Shekhar Sen presentations of Kabeer and Vivekananda these CDs of the presentations may be small consolation. The CDs are the complete recording of the dialog and music of the show and are simply fabulous! [more]

Verdict: Unless you are a die-hard Katrina or Akshay fan, put your $10 toward a trip to London (or India), instead. There's no shortage of real-life Punjabis/brats in either place, and the desi ghee is more satisfying in real life than on screen! [more]

The Taj Mahal is more than just a wonder or World Heritage Site. It is a love story, a devotional shrine, an emblem of a mighty empire, and a masterpiece of design - all of which is beautifully chronicled in Diana and Michael Preston's new history. [more]

Kulfi - The Indian Icecream! [more]

Take a look at the currency and bullion rates. How is the Indian market performing? We have the answers. [more]

Laugh a while! Do you have any funny jokes to share? [more]

No...No...It's for my Mother! [more]

As India sweat on their combination for the first Test against Bangladesh, wondering which of their seven batsmen to drop if they are to play five bowlers, Murali Kartik is left wondering why he is in the dressing-room at Lord's rather than in Chittagong. [more]

The right answer is .......Congratulations to readers Chand Sripad and Shubhra. Here is another. Can you guess ? [more]

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Ralph Waldo Emerson on the Power of Thought. [more]