Event Update
Friday - 09/19/08
Minuteman Senior Services Eating Together Luncheon
Boston Bhangra Nites
Art of Living - Part I Course / Amherst
Saturday - 09/20/08
Pranayama, Relaxation and OM Meditation at SVC
Play: The Home Coming
Pratham Boston Gala 2008
Global Mala: Yoga for Peace in Action
IDRF Volleyball
Sunday - 09/21/08
Health Yoga for Women
Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam - Carnatic Vocal / MITHAS
Free SAT/PSAT Assessments
Celebrating Human Greatness on the International Day of Peace
World Peace Meditation
Akshaya Patra Foundation Annual Gala
Incredible India Festival / CT
Telangana Bathukamma Festival
Monday - 09/22/08
Self-Empowerment
Tuesday - 09/23/08
Introduction to Raja Yoga Meditation
Art of Living - Part I Course / Bolton
Wednesday - 09/24/08
Significance of Sri Venkatesa worship in Kali Yuga
Positive Thinking
Thursday - 09/25/08
Sri Mahalakshmi - the unfailing counsel
Talk and Seminar Series: Can you really be free from stress?
Friday - 09/26/08
Azhwar
Anger Management
Saturday - 09/27/08
Saheli - 5K Run/Walk
Walk Against Domestic Violence
Choices in Karma Yoga
Spiritual Powers
Bally Sagoo Live In Boston!
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Sunday - 09/28/08
Sanjoy Banerjee & Peter Row - Sitar / MITHAS
Odissi Dance by Madhavi Mudgal
Free SAT/PSAT Assessments
Introduction to Raja Yoga Meditation
Nama Sankirtana - The Medicine and Elixir
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LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Shubhra Chandra

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Shubhra Bhattacharya Chandra is preparing for the launch of the new website www.shubrah.com. Her business vision is to create a trendy global brand taking India's rich heritage and creating a fusion of east and west. [more]

In Conversation With Raj Mundra

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"I have noted how inspired Phillips Academy students have become after their three-week trip to Pratham in India once they saw ways in which they can make a real difference in the world," says Mundra, a faculty member at the prestigious high school. He provides some tips on raising teenagers and talks about his life at Phillips Academy. Don't miss the Pratham Gala on Sept 20 at the Sheraton Newton Hotel where you can see an incredible photographic exhibit by the Pratham students. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Katrina Kaif seems to be riding the crest of a bright new wave of success. She has apparently bagged the lead role in a film directed by Yash Chopra. The film will have Shah Rukh Khan and the megastar, Amitabh Bachchan. [more]

Friends Foundation And TANA Distribute 800 Backpacks To Local Schools

(This article is sponsored by Maharishi Academy of Total Knowledge)
At a ceremony held in Worcester City Hall, Mayor Mrs. Constantina B. Lukes and the entire Worcester School Committee, consisting of school administrators, teachers, elected student and parent representatives, honored Nannapaneni Mohan and other members of TANA for their generosity and the wonderful work they have done to improve the education both in India and America. [more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
Five Principles for an Agile Art Experience - IV. [more]

PERFORMING ARTS TOP
NEMM's Durga Zali Gauri - A Delightful Presentation

A brilliant musical originally created by Avishkar Chandrashala was recreated by NEMM under the direction of Aditi Taylor. Over 70 participants dazzled the audience with their brilliant performance. [more]

NEAT To Stage 'The Homecoming'

The Home Coming, a play in which an NRI returns to India from the United States and discovers the reality surrounding his homecoming, will be staged by NEAT on September 20th. [more]

Gaan Sammelan To Be Presented By Learnquest Academy

Learnquest Academy in cooperation with Harvard Sangeet will present a two day vocal music festival featuring Ranjani-Gayatri, Hemang Mehta, Aparna Gaurav, Hemant Pandes, Parag Hegde and Manjusha starting on Friday evening, October 3, 2008 at 7:30 pm. [more]

Indian Ocean By Association For India's Development

AID hosts a concert by Indian Ocean to raise funds to support developmental projects in India, along with promoting contemporary Indian music on October 5th at MIT. [more]

Rekha Surya – A Genius Of Hindustani Vocal Performs At MIT

International Hindi Association presents Rekha Surya, the youngest disciple of late Ghazal Queen Padmabhushan Begum Akhtar of Lucknow Gharana and Queen of Thumri Padmavibhushan Girija Devi of Benaras Gharana, on October 5th. [more]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
India Society Of Worcester Celebrates India Day In Worcester

The India Society of Worcester (ISW) celebrated the 61st Anniversary of India's Independence with an afternoon of Indian culture, dance, fashion and cuisine on August 10th, 2008 with over 1500 people in attendance. [more]

Saheli 5K Walk For Non-Violence

Saheli invites you to the 5K Run/Walk for Non Violence on September 27th in Burlington, MA. [more]

Sanskrit For Immigrant Families - Fall Classes At SriLakshmi Temple

Registration for various levels of Sanskrit classes is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 at 10 am at the Sri Lakshmi Temple. [more]

Free College Admissions Workshop

Get into the college of your dream! IAGB, in association with Princeton Review and Lokvani.com, is sponsoring a Free College Admissions Seminar on October 5th. [more]

FORSE 2008: Forum For Social Entrepreneurs

The Forum for Social Entrepreneurship was a huge success last year and has very interesting speakers this year. [more]

American India Foundation To Hold Its 2nd Annual Boston Gala

The American India Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2nd annual gala in Boston will be held on November 8th, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency. Secretary William S. Cohen will be the chief guest and speaker. Shivan Subramaniam, Chairman and CEO of FM Global will be the Honoree at this event. Jonathan Bush, CEO of Athena Health serves as the gala co-chair this year. [more]

PEOPLE TOP
Arangetram: Sowmya Varada

An arangetram is so much more than just the few shining moments of dancing on stage. It is an entire journey, not just a destination. [more]

Indians At The Republican Convention

About a hundred people of (Asian) Indian origin, along with three organization Indians for McCain, Indo-Americans for McCain, and Indian American Republican Council, descended in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area during the republican convention. [more]

CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
How To Improve Your Social Skills

Developing the charismatic personality of a human being is one of the main objectives of modern education. Here are some guidelines which will help you in increasing and improving your social skills. [more]

Tax Tips: Some Planning Could Qualify You For This 0% Tax Rate

This year, one of the biggest tax changes is the zero tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends for those who are normally in the 10% or 15% regular income tax brackets. [more]

Max Americana - President Bush Shows He Is Still The Man

While a "green brigade" of small countries, Norway, Switzerland, Austria, New Zealand and others, opposed the nuclear deal, Mr. Bush's single-minded pursuit of this Agreement finally made the NSG approve it unanimously. [more]

Participate In A Survey - Marital Conflict

A BU student conducts an anonymous survey on marital conflict. [more]

LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment

xxx Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events during this upcoming fortnight including Pratham Boston Gala, Akshaya Patra Gala and Fundraiser, Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam, Madhavi Mudgal Concert, Gaan Sammelan 2008, Indian Ocean Live in Concert, Rekha Surya Concert, Krishna Bhakti Mala, Falguni Pathak Dandiya Dhoom 2008, IAFPE Presidential Election Panel Discussion, Pandit Jasraj Concert and The Dhananjayans. [more]

For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to Aseem Chandawarkar, Maithri Harve, Anupa Manjunatha and Swati Ramanujan, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

Music Review - Ada

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
A.R. Rehman's music album Ada. [more]

Cartoon: Collaborate And Innovate

Prof. B, You taught us to "collaborate and innovate". This is my innovation. They are collaborating and doing my project. [more]

Recipes - Eat Up Your Broccoli

Green, Good and Gourmet - Broccoli! [more]

Laugh A While

Once again, The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly Neologism contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. [more]

Shopping And Deals- All That Glitters

With Gala's and plenty of holidays coming up, check these exotic jewelery pieces [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight

Guess this place. Hard to miss! [more]

Thought For The Day

India has been celebrating Teacher's Day on 5th of September since 1962, the birthday of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakhrishnan, a philosopher and a teacher par excellence. Apt for back to school students. [more]

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