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Event Update
Friday - 09/28/12
Anantha Chaturdasi Ganesha Puja
Inauguration of the Brown-India Initiative

Saturday - 09/29/12
Auditions for Boston Sargam: 2012 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition & Grand Mela
Chopaal a Tamseeli Mushaera
Sri Chakra Homam in New Jersey Chinmaya Mission
YOGA DAY at SVC
IANH Executive Committee Elections
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Sunday - 09/30/12
Fall College Admissions Workshop / Lexington
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NetSAW invites to you a Special Networking Event:Chat and Chai with Radha Jalan, CEO of Electrochem

Wednesday - 10/3/12
William Dalrymple - The Last Mughal: The End of a Dynasty

Friday - 10/5/12
PPatotsav-Bangla Manorath / Vaishnav Parivar
Promotion of Positive Health

Saturday - 10/6/12
Hindi Baal Manch
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Autumn at Apna Punjab w/ LIVE Bollywood Band Din Check
MIT India Conference

Sunday - 10/7/12
Birju Maharaj / MITHAS and AID
Triveni School of Dance Annual Recital
Concert of the Legend: Pandit Birju Maharaj
IIT Bombay Alumni Get Together

Monday - 10/8/12
PPatotsav-Sanji Manorath / Vaishnav Parivar

Saturday - 10/13/12
Boston Sargam: 2012 Bollywood Music & Dance Competition & Grand Mela
Saheli, 5K Walk, Run
Yoga for Peace

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Our Voice And Yours


Motorbikes have always been popular in India, but it's usually men who are in the driving seat. Read on about India's women bikers!
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Dr. Seema Arora
Lokvani Talks To Dr. Seema Arora

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Physician specializing in internal medicine and geriatrics, Dr. Seema Arora was elected as the President of the United India Association (UIA) of New England. She talked to Lokvani about her work and her plans for UIA.
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In Conversation With Soham Patel Of MissionRoot

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Soham Patel, a young entreprenuer from Cambridge, launches Mission Root, an Ayurvedic beverage in 20 Whole Foods market in MA. Inspired by his mother, his heritage and the desire to do good, Soham hopes to bring India and America closer when it comes to Food.
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In Conversation With Soham Patel Of MissionRoot
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who has a massive fan following, and whose personal life is always under the scanner, says he will be ready for marriage the day he finds the right person.
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Sangam: A Musical Event To Benefit Ekal Vidyalaya

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

The Ekal Vidyalaya team under the leadership of Puran Dang, hosted a fabulous musical evening featuring very talented singers and dancers who picked difficult Bollywood numbers and made a flawless delivery. Ekal Vidyalaya runs nearly 40,000 schools reaching over a 1 million students.
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Sangam: A Musical Event To Benefit Ekal Vidyalaya
An Epic Journey – SETU's Dramatization Of Mahabharata Is A Resounding Success!
An Epic Journey – SETU's Dramatization Of Mahabharata Is A Resounding Success!

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

The dramatization of the famous Indian epic, the Mahabharata, by Belmont, MA based director Subrata Das and his team of 25 actors was a commendable one. SETU (Stage Ensemble Theatre Unit), a non-profit theatre group in Boston area staged the English play at the Arsenal Center of Arts in Watertown, MA earlier this month.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Vandana – An Engaging Odissi Dance Performance


Mouli Pal, dancer/choreographer and disciple of Legendary Late Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra and Nandini Ghoshal, led the audience into an evening of bliss and beauty with the presentation of Odissi dances in a program entitled “Vandana” on Sep. 22 at Chinmaya Mission auditorium.
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Vandana – An Engaging Odissi Dance Performance
Aasmaan Se Gire.... Khajur Pe Atke...Hindi Play
Aasmaan Se Gire.... Khajur Pe Atke...Hindi Play


‘Aasmaan se gire, Khajur pe atke’ - a Hindi comedy play produced by ‘Sur Entertainment’ came to Park Theatre in Cranston, RI on September 22nd. The Mumbai based production crew of Satyajit Gazmer, Govind, Vijay Pandey were able to create magic with simple stage setup, costume and makeup and extraordinary sound and light effects.
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Reposeful Dhrupad By Indo-Pak Sisters Amita And Aliya


A dhrupad concert in an intimate baithak setting at Framingham, MA on September 14 drew praise from connoisseurs of Hindustani Classical music who attended the performance that featured Aliya Rashid from Lahore, Pakistan, Amita Mahapatra from Kolkatta, India and Sukhad Munde on Pakhawaj from Pune, India.
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Reposeful Dhrupad By Indo-Pak Sisters Amita And Aliya
AID Presents The Legendary Birju Maharaj
AID Presents The Legendary  Birju Maharaj


Association for India’s Development, MIT and Boston chapters (AID) presents a rare opportunity to see the performance of world-renowned Kathak-dancer, Pandit Birju Maharaj at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Sunday, October 7 at 7 pm.
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Women Of The World


World on Stage will present a Fall series of eight concerts showcasing international musical groups and solo artists representing India, Italy, Korea, Spain, Colombia, France, South America, and the United States. The event on Saturday, Oct. 20 features Annette Philip.
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Women Of The World
LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Innovative Education, Environment, And Human Services Ideas
Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Innovative Education, Environment,  And Human Services Ideas


On September 13th, the Merrimack Valley Sandbox, an initiative of the Deshpande Foundation, held its third pitch contest at Chester’s - Bell Tower Square in Lawrence, MA. The contest was focused on entrepreneurs with education, environment, and human services ideas.
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First Founder's Day Dinner Of Old Martinians Association Of New England


The Old Martinians Association of New England, OMANE, a recently formed organization of the alumni/ae of the La Martiniere boys and girls schools located at Lucknow and Calcutta (India), and Lyon (France), celebrated with enthusiasm its first Founder's Day over a sumptuous dinner on 14 September, 2012 at the Masala Art restaurant in Needham, MA.
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 First Founder's Day Dinner Of Old Martinians Association Of New England
PAL Donates 850 Backpacks To Schools In New York And MA
PAL Donates 850 Backpacks To Schools In New York And MA


PAL raised nearly $20,000 this summer in order to purchase 850 backpacks, 400 backpacks to the Public School 108, Sal Abbraciamento School in Brooklyn, NY and 450 backpacks to the Ellis Elementary School in Roxbury, MA.
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Patotsav And Chhappan Bhog - Bado Manorath


Come celebrate Vallabhdham's 2nd Patotsav and Chhappan Bhog on Oct. 5, 6, and 8 in the presence of the spiritual benefactor PujyaPaad Goswami 108 Shri Dwarkeshlalji Maharajshree, in Newington, CT.
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Patotsav And Chhappan Bhog - Bado Manorath
MIT India Conference 2012
MIT India Conference 2012


MIT India Conference, to be held on Oct. 6 at MIT Media Lab, will spotlight trends in entrepreneurship, governance and information technology in one of the world’s fastest growing economies.
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New England Kannada Koota To Celebrate “Ratna Mahotsava”


Mandaara New England Kannada Koota is one of the oldest Kannada Association in North America. NEKK is planning to celebrate “Ratna Mahotsava” – 40th Anniversary in a big way with colorful, star studded treat for Kannadigas in Whitcomb School in Marlborough, MA on October 6th and 7th.
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New England Kannada Koota To Celebrate “Ratna Mahotsava”
Local Mission ‘Walking The Walk’ To Help Rural India
Local Mission ‘Walking The Walk’ To Help Rural India


Chinmaya Mission Boston (CMB) has expanded their community service or ‘Seva’ program to create opportunities for everyone in the community to serve. The CMB Seva group now announces “The Annual Cord-India Walk/Run & Picnic”, a family-orientated walk/run of 3 miles (5Km) through a local picturesque park on October 7, 2012.
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Sanskrit Is Coming To A City Near You!


Samskrita Bharati USA is organizing “Samskrita abhiyānam 2012”, a series of 108 Samskrit (Sanskrit) workshops all across the United States and major cities of Canada during September -November. The word “abhiyānam” in Sanskrit denotes a purposeful movement toward a goal -- our goal is to promote Samskrit learning among all.
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Sanskrit Is Coming To A City Near You!
Pitch Your Social Impact Idea And Win $1000!
Pitch Your Social Impact Idea And Win $1000!


TiE Social Enterprise SIG and MIT Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers will be holding a pitch competition at the Forum For Social Entrepreneurs (FORSE 2012) to be held at MIT. Send your social impact idea in by Oct. 14 for a chance to win $1000.
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Giri - Coming To US


For over 5 decades, Giri has been serving its customers around the world with religious products and has become a household name for all Hindus in every walk of life. Now coming to America!
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Giri - Coming To US
PEOPLE TOP
‘Miss India’ And ‘Miss India Teen’-2012
‘Miss India’ And ‘Miss India Teen’-2012


The most awaited ‘Miss India’ and ‘Miss India Teen’- 2012 contest for Indian girls of ages between 13 to 27 yrs, who belong to states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island or New Hampshire will be held on Saturday, November 17th, 2012 in the beautiful town of Chestnut Hill.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
In A League Of Its Own: Variable Annuities Offer A Wealth Of Benefits


As today’s challenging economic environment continues to stir up Americans’ retirement nest eggs, there’s a growing demand for investment vehicles that provide stability and support to meet long-term needs in retirement.
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In A League Of Its Own: Variable Annuities Offer A Wealth Of Benefits
English Requirements For College Admissions
English Requirements For College Admissions


Whether you are a student who loves to read or a student who tries to get by with SparkNotes, you must understand that high school English classes are important. But just how important are these courses to colleges and universities?
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LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Chopaal a Tamseeli Mushaira, Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay, Sri Chakra Homam, Pandit Birju Maharaj, Boston Sargam 2012, Kala Ramnath and Vijaylakshmi, Women of the World, TV Shankaranarayan, Alarmel Valli and Miss India and Miss India Teen.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Aseem Chandawarkar and Suhas Joglekar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Cartoon: Money Trees


Money does not grow on trees...
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Cartoon: Money Trees
Book Review - The Flute
Book Review - The Flute


Rachna Gilmore, the recipient of Canada’s Governor-General’s award and author of numerous children’s book, has given us a made-up folktale in The Flute. Everything about The Flute is simple: the prose, the stereotypical characters that people folktales, and even the plot that contains fabulist elements.
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Music Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

A good musical track with some fun elements!
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Music Review: Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal
Jokes - Laugh A While
Jokes - Laugh A While


Laugh away at Food and Cooking jokes!
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Recipes - Tasty Tulsi


Wonderful world of Tulsi or Basil
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Recipes - Tasty Tulsi
Photo Of The Fortnight
Photo Of The Fortnight


A rare sight - Can you guess where this is ?
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Thought For The Day


On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti..
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Thought For The Day
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