Event Update
Friday - 07/24/09
Chinmaya Maruti Grand Inauguration
Hindi Movie - Luck

Saturday - 07/25/09
Zoroastrian Association 25th Anniversary Gala
Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji's Boston Visit
Dance with Zee TV
Hindi Movie - Luck
Mata Ki Chawki / Sarvadev Mandir

Sunday - 07/26/09
Free SAT/PSAT Assessments
Explosion 2009 - Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan & Hard Kaur (RESCHEDULED)
Hindi Movie - Luck
Boston Bhangra - Lowell Folk Festival

Thursday - 07/30/09
Talk and Seminar Series: Planting the Seeds of Greatness
NetSAP-Akshaya Patra Fundraiser Social

Friday - 07/31/09
Table Tennis Tournament Registration
Hindi Movie - Love Aaj Kal - ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS
Bollywodd Nights at Taj Boston

Saturday - 8/1/09
OSNE - SIlver Junbilee Celebrations
Hindi Movie - Love Aaj Kal - ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS

Sunday - 8/2/09
Bhavayami Raghu Raman
Hindi Movie - Love Aaj Kal - ENTERTAINMENT CINEMAS

Friday - 8/7/09
Gujarati Drama - SIDDH HEM

Saturday - 8/8/09
IITSINE Annual Picnic 2009
ROSHUN ALUR
International Mushaira
UIA Picnic

Sunday - 8/9/09
21st Annual India Day Festival / ISW
IANH Table Tennis Tournament

Sunday - 8/16/09
India Day 2009
2009 Vivekanand Family Camp
Free Health Screenings / IMANE

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LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Triveni Upadhyay

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
"Communication technologies that offer better capacity for a given spectrum, cognitive radios that sense the environment and configure accordingly, communication technologies that extend battery life are some examples of what may be coming," says Dr. Upadhyay, CEO of Mayflower Communications. He shares the secret of Mayflower's success. [more]

In Conversation With Swami Shree Mukundananda

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"Spirituality is not mere philosophy. It is a practical effort because only through spirituality can you control the mind," says Swamiji. An IIT and IIM graduate, Swamiji gave us some insights into Yog and other aspects of the Hindu philosophy. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
After Saif Ali Khan tattoed the name of Kareena on his arm, now Hrithik Roshan has tatooed his wife Sussanne’s name on his wrist. [more]

Lord Krishna Reincarnates In Boston

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Jan Albrecht)
With more than 20 renowned Bharatanatyam teachers and their senior students from various New England states being involved in this scintillating production, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the ballet performance showcased the finest distillation of abundant Bharatanatyam talent that the New England area witnessed on such a grand scale ever. [more]

Abhinaya - A Dying Art Form?

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
With athleticism taking center stage in Indian classical dance it seems like the focus in the dance is shifting away from Abhinaya and lopsidedly towards Nritta. Is this healthy for dance? Does it drain the life out of dance? [more]

PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Jothi Raghavan Presents Bhavayami Raghu Raman

Jothi Raghavan joins hands with LearnQuest Academy of Music to present Bhavayami Raghumam - A Dance Drama in honor of Lord Rama on August 2, 2009, 5:00 PM at Littleton High School, Littleton, MA. Buy Tickets [more]

Gujarati Drama - SIDDH HEM

SIDDH HEM, a super hit play based on the life of Acharya Hemchandracharya, will be performed at the National Heritage Museum on Friday, August 7th. Don't miss this once in a life time opportunity! [more]

Dance With Terence Lewis

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]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
OSNE Silver Jubilee Celebrations

Orissa Society of New England is holding its Silver Jubilee on Saturday August 1 at 3:00 pm in Worcester, MA. [more]

Sri Ganapati Sachchidananda Swamiji's Boston Visit

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]

PEOPLE TOP
Arangetram Of Swetal Bhatt And Shefali Lohia

Swetal Bhatt and Shefali Lohia, students of the Triveni School of Dance, enchanted a packed auditorium with their riveting Indian classical dance performance on the morning of July 12th, 2009. [more]

CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Health Corner: Greeshm Ritucharya (Regimen For Summer Season)

All of us are eagerly waiting for the feel of summer, which has eluded us so far. Summer does seem just around the corner now. Before it manifests itself in its full fury, I thought let us get prepared for it, with the dos and don’ts of this season. [more]

Tax Tips: Have You Reviewed Your Estate Plan Lately?

As the rules currently stand, up to $3.5 million of an estate's value is exempt from federal estate tax for deaths occurring in 2009. In 2010, the estate tax is scheduled to disappear completely, but just for one year. In 2011, the tax will return with a lower $1,000,000 exemption. [more]

Is $1 Million Enough To Retire?

Whether it is five or 25 years away, many of us share the same nagging question about retirement. How much money will I really need? Geri Pell, a senior financial adviser for Ameriprise, says the answer depends on where you live. [more]

ABCD … ETF

The alphabet soup for the retail investor contains this commonly used acronym – ETF – Exchange Traded Fund. It walks like a stock, it quacks like a stock, it trades like a stock – but it is like a mutual fund! [more]

Is Barak Obama America's Jawaharlal Nehru?

Obama's great fortune is that today's America is not as complacent or weak as India was in 1947. Obama merely has to listen to America's experts and change his agenda. The trillion dollar question is Will He? [more]

LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events during this upcoming fortnight including Chinmaya Maruti Grand Inauguration, Dance with Terence Lewis, Vivekananada Family Camp and Explosion 2009 with Sonu Nigam. [more]

For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to Suman Luthra, Prabhakar Nadkarni andNikhil Nathwani, who were the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

Music Review - LUCK

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
After their very successful 'KAAL', Salim-Sulaiman are back with 'LUCK'. Will this be a lucky? [more]

Laugh A While

How many nurses does it take to change a light bulb in an HMO? [more]

Cartoon: New York

New York! New York! [more]

Recipes - Cool The Summer With These Mocktails

Without the alcohol content, mocktails are delicious drinks that are great for celebrations. [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight

Sand sculptures on the beach. [more]

Thought For The Day

Do what we can, summer will have its flies. [more]

Obituary: D.K Pattamal

Carnatic musician Padmavibhushan Smt. D.K.Pattamal passed at the age of 90 leaving behind a legacy of her brilliant music. New Englander Shalu Ramachandran who learned from this maestro reminisces of her time with Pattamal. [more]

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