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"For any architect it is a once in a lifetime opportunity to give back to the community," says B.D Nayak, the architect of the new Chinmaya Maruthi Center, who considers the work a highlight of his career. He talked to Lokvani about the project and his thoughts on architecture and Vastu Shastra . [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"To become a good artist you require 7200 hours practice. Why 7200? For that is the number of hours you lived in your mother's womb," says Kalaimamani Mannargudi Easwaran who was invited to Phillips Academy to run a short course on Mridangam. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Kangana Ranaut who wooed the audience with her outstanding performance in the film ‘Fashion’ joined Salam Khan on 'Dus Ka Dum'. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Jan Albrecht)
On June 27th under the shade of the trees that surround the Ashland temple in front of the Ratam of Nataraja, dance teachers and senior students offered their prayer to the great Lord on the occasion of Aani Thirumanajanam. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
The figurative artists believe it takes a good eye, technical skill and precision to duplicate life with all its anomalies and variances on canvas. The abstractionists beg to differ and claim that abstract work is the true mark of imagination and intelligence of the artist. [more]

Twenty dancers, most of whom are dance teachers in the New England area, will be performing a grand dance ballet - Krishna on Saturday, July 18 at 3:00 pm at Babson College Wellesley, MA to support the blind in India. BUY TICKETS [more]

Terence Lewis, choreographer of Oscar winning "Jai Ho" and of Zee TV Dance India Dance fame will be teaching Bollywood dancing at the Burlington Marriot on July 25. Register online [more]

The Desai Family Foundation and the Peabody Essex Museum hosted the very successful "Sensational India!" festival at the Peabody Essex Museum in April. TV ASIA is broadcasting it on July 11, 18, 25 & Aug. 1. [more]

We are pleased to invite you, your families and friends to the "Eighth Annual Convention of the Federation of Aligarh Alumni Associations" being held this year from July 17-19, 2009 at The Courtyard by Marriott in Marlborough, MA. Register online [more]

Super stars Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan and Hard Kaur will be in at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on July 26th at 6:30 pm along with bollywood dancers performing their superhit numbers. Do not miss this. BUY TICKETS[more]

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an organization with the vision that no child shall be deprived of education because of hunger, recently partnered with the Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) North America in a strategic alliance that will help advance both organizations’ goals and promote awareness of the dual challenges facing India, hunger and access to education. [more]

Mata Amritanandamayi, better known as “Amma” or “Ammachi,” is scheduled to visit the Boston Area, where she will receive thousands with her blessing–a healing embrace. Two free public programs will take place at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, in Marlborough on July 15th and July 18th. [more]

Sri Chakra Puja by Shri Ganapathi Sachitananda Swamiji of Avadhuta Datta Peetham, Mysore will be held on July 25 at the Swaminarayan Temple in Lowell, MA. [more]

On our Video Channel, watch priest Tejaswi perform at the temple's Aani Thirmanjanam, listen to Swetha Dravida's Arangetram to talks on Ayurveda hosted by Dr. Balram Singh at the Indic Center. [more]

Meet Protiva Dutta, Shuchi Mitra, Sachin Patel, Pranav Sachdev, Vikram Saini and Saman Salim, the 2009 IAFPE-MA interns! [more]

Amoolya Narayanan, disciple of Guru Smt. Sumithira Anand, performed her Kuchipudi Rangapravesam, on June 27, 2009 at the South Windsor High School Auditorium, South Windsor, CT. [more]

Swetha Dravida, a student of Tara Anand, performed her Rangapravesam, a Carnatic vocal music debut, at St. Mark’s School, Southborough, MA on June 27, 2009. [more]

Let me take a break from the kitchen herbs series and share with you the regimen that should be followed in the monsoon season. [more]

If you're thinking of buying a new car, truck, motorcycle, or motor home this year, you might benefit from a tax break included in the "Recovery Act of 2009." [more]

The Congressional Hunger Center (CHC), a nonprofit anti-hunger training organization located in Washington, D.C., launched an exhibit last week featuring photographs of the Akshaya Patra Foundation. [more]

How can one benefit from the high dividend face of companies experiencing downfalls in stock prices, and consequently reducing their dividend payouts? Is this the right time to use cash to invest in dividend-yielding stocks? [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events during this upcoming fortnight including The Federation of Aligarh Alumni Associations (FAAA) Annual Convention, Krishna Dance Ballet, Chinmaya Maruti Grand Inauguration, Dance with Terence Lewis, Explosion 2009 with Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan, and Vivekananada Family Camp. [more]

Congratulations to Aseem Chandawarkar and Ranganath Nayak, who were the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Pritam is at it again with a lovely track! [more]

Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington? [more]

Do you have 4th of July back home?? [more]

Little known tips and tricks that are essential in the kitchen. [more]

Can you guess where this picture was taken? [more]

Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon us by other men, but a right that belongs to us by the laws of God and nature. [more]