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Friday - 11/09/12
Somen and Lopa at Chinese Mirch
Standup Comedy Show Beantown & Brown
Boston Diwali Dhamaka 2012

Saturday - 11/10/12
Boston Bhangra Competition 2012
Raama Bharadvaj - Mitra (Dance Hymn to Friendship)
Indira Diwali Sale
Newton Celebrates India
Weekend Spoken Sanskrit Workshop

Sunday - 11/11/12
Kushal Das / MITHAS
Diwali Deep Yagya at Dwarkamai
Indira Diwali Sale
Sunderkand Ka Path
Sunderkand Path
Hindustani devotional vocal recital by Shuchita Rao
Hindustani devotional vocal Shuchita Rao/ Providence

Tuesday - 11/13/12
Diwali at Masala Art

Thursday - 11/15/12
Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Meet

Friday - 11/16/12
Konkan Diwali Celebration/ Wilmington MA
Jai Mata Di
Tumsa Nahin Dekha: 6th Annual OP Nayyar Nite
Somen and Lopa at Chinese Mirch
Sitar Player: Shakir Khan/ Andover

Saturday - 11/17/12
Thanksgiving/Holiday Cheer
IMANE Annual Meeting
Konkan Diwali Celebration/ Wilmington MA
Miss India and Miss India Teen 2012 for MA, RI and NH
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Somen and Lopa at Chinese Mirch
Study of Bhagvad Gita - Chapter 3
Diwali Celebration @ Malden, MA : Sat Nov 17th 5:30 - 9:30pm

Sunday - 11/18/12
Debashish Bhattacharya / MITHAS
Bridal Show - Shaadi Bazaar
United India Association Diwali Celebration
Study of Dwarkamai Devotional Music Concert
World famous magician-Jadugar Raghuvir/NEMM, Medway MA
Diwali Gala Night & Mela

Tuesday - 11/27/12
Kartika Purnima Satya Narayana Pooja

Friday - 11/30/12
Promotion of Positive Health

Saturday - 12/1/12
Somen and Lopa at Apna Punjab

Saturday - 12/8/12
Celestial Minds Annual Chess Event-2012

Friday - 12/14/12
Jai Mata Di

Thursday - 12/20/12
Workshop on Hindu Weddings

Saturday - 12/22/12
Kabhi Kabhie:Tribute to Yash Chopra

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Our Voice And Yours


Lokvani wishes all its readers, sponsors and well wishers a very happy Diwali!
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Parul Singh
Lokvani Talks To Parul Singh

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

“Education has always been a great passion of mine. From my undergraduate days I always wanted to do something to improve education,” says Parul Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Gradeble.com, a startup in the education space that focuses on make the grading process easy and effective.
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In Conversation With Kavita Mehra, GlamourGals Foundation

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

GlamourGals, also known as GG, is a not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire and organize teens to provide ongoing complimentary beauty makeovers to elderly women living in senior homes. Kavita Mehra serves as its Vice President.
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In Conversation With Kavita Mehra, GlamourGals Foundation
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Shahid Kapoor is a huge fan of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and tags him as an "icon".
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AIF Raises A Record Breaking $1.03 Million At The 6th Annual Gala

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

AIF’s New England Chapter celebrated yet again another successful annual 'Bow Ties and Bangles' gala at the spectacular Shapiro Courtyard on November 3rd at the MFA raising a record breaking $1.03 million for its programs in India. The celebration of Philanthropy drew 410 AIF supporters for an evening of giving, fine dining and entertainment, in strong support for AIF’s mission of catalyzing social and economic change in India.
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AIF Raises A Record Breaking $1.03 Million At The 6th Annual Gala
Clarinetist Shankar Tucker Enthralls Audience At MIT
Clarinetist Shankar Tucker Enthralls Audience At MIT

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

Clarinetist Shankar Tucker, whose highly popular YouTube channel The ShrutiBox showcases Indian-themed music, performed to a wildly cheering audience at the Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Sunday, Nov 4. Close to 900 people were in attendance.
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Rasrang Presents Abhigyana Shakuntalam


"Kavyeshu Natakam Ramyam Tatra Ramya Shakuntala" – Amongst all forms of literature drama is the finest and amongst those dramas Shakuntala.The Rasarang group under the direction of Poornima Risbud made a bold attempt of translating this piece of work into a dance drama.
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Rasrang Presents Abhigyana Shakuntalam
Arangetram: Jaya Aiyer
Arangetram: Jaya Aiyer


Jaya Aiyer, disciple of Guru Smt. Sunanda Narayan of the Thillai Academy of Dance, performed her Bharatha Natyam Arangetram on October 7, 2012 at Regis College in Weston, MA.
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Arangetram: Saimahima Ciellappa


An offering from the heart is one to be loved and cherished and when it comes in the form of dance and the magical art of Bharatanatyam from a shishya to her guru, it becomes an act of beauty and devotion. One could see this devotion in the form of a dazzling Arangetram performance by the very talented Saimahima Ciellappa.
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Arangetram: Saimahima Ciellappa
Chinmaya Mission Boston Presents Ramaa Bharadvaj
Chinmaya Mission Boston  Presents Ramaa Bharadvaj


Chinmaya Mission Boston presents Ramaa Bharadvaj in MITRA - Dance Hymn to Friendship on November 10, 2012 at 5 pm. This critically acclaimed solo Bharata Natyam dance-story inspired by a musical discourse on friendship by Swami Tejomayananda is centered on the core theme of amity, friendship and the divinity of life in all spheres of the world.
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Newton Celebrates India


Director of the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs for the City of Newton, Linda Plaut describes the upcoming India festival to be held in Newton on Saturday November 10th and welcomes the South Asian community to be part of the celebrations.
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Newton Celebrates India
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Chinmaya Mission Diwali Banquet Raises $250K
Chinmaya Mission Diwali Banquet Raises $250K


The Annual Chinmaya fundraising banquet for Chinmaya Maruti was a success with over @250 K raised within 20 min of the pledge drive. The banquet was held at the Wyndham hotel in Andover, MA. There were about 250 people in attendance.
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ATASK Silk Road Gala Raises $250,000


Over five hundred people dressed in glamorous outfits enjoyed an evening of fine dining catered by some of the finest New England chefs while enjoy stunning views from The State Room’s 33rd floor in a dine-around style setting. Superstar from the world of Genetics, Dr. Eric Lander served as the auctioneer for the event.
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ATASK Silk Road Gala Raises $250,000
Navaratri At Sree Vijaya Durga Temple
Navaratri At Sree Vijaya Durga Temple


"This temple just draws me. This Navaratri I and my friend have come three times. I have never done that in the past since it is not easy to got to a temple on weekdays," says Bala Gazula who along with a large set of devotees attended the grand ten day celebrations at the Sree Vijaya Durga Temple in Burlington, MA.
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Saheli Organizes Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence


Saturday, October 13th, 2012, was unseasonably cold and breezy. In spite of this, over 50 South Asian women, men, children, and seniors joined Saheli Support and Friendship for South Asian Women for it Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence. The 5K Walk started at the Burlington Council of Aging on Centre Street in Burlington and wound its way down Cambridge Street.
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Saheli Organizes Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence
Yoga Caps - A Rejuvenating Experience
Yoga Caps - A Rejuvenating Experience


Almost all the yoga studios and teachers in the area participated, supporting YogaCaps' efforts to bring free yoga classes to cancer survivors, mental health center and seniors. They raised money, shared their talents at the event and served tirelessly to make it a successful event.
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Satsang Center Celebrates Zesty Houseful Karwa Chauth


“Won't miss it,,, your karwa chouth pooja are the best,,,, will also bring some friends along,” that’s what summed up the predominant mood of the jubilant and enthusiastic ladies as they started surging into the spiritual sanctuary of Satsang Center Woburn to celebrate the Karwa Chauth.
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Satsang Center Celebrates Zesty Houseful Karwa Chauth
NETS Children's Day
NETS Children's Day


Super Dancer, Super Singer, Thirukkural Competition and more were part of the exciting children's day organized by NETS.
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Over 200 Student And Youth Entrepreneurs Experience Entrepreneurship


Over 200 student and youth entrepreneurs came together to learn, experience, and have fun with entrepreneurship as part of the 2012 Catalyst-Kickoff organized by Merrimack Valley Sandbox.
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Over 200 Student And Youth Entrepreneurs Experience Entrepreneurship
Kartika Masa Shivabhishekam And Skanda Shasti Celebrations
Kartika Masa Shivabhishekam And Skanda Shasti Celebrations


Parvati Parameswara Temple, located at 1527 Middlesex Street in Lowell, MA invites you to attend the Kritika Masa Shivaabhishekam and Skanda Shashti celebrations from Nov 14 thru Dec 14.
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Consul General Prabhu Dayal Visits Boston


Consul General Prabhu Dayal from the Indian Consulate of New York visited Boston and met with a few members of the Indian American Diaspora in New England to provide information about the services of the consulate and clarify any misconceptions regarding visa and other services provided by the Consulate.
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Consul General Prabhu Dayal Visits Boston
PEOPLE TOP
Movers And Shakers In Medicine: Dr. Apurv Gupta
Movers And Shakers In Medicine:  Dr. Apurv Gupta


In this final edition of Movers and Shakers in Medicine we present a story with a difference. This is the story of a young dynamic physician raised in United States whose life is a very inspiring and interesting mix of professional excellence, interest in Indian traditions and community service.
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Madhavi Marathe Of Marlborough Wins Raytheon's Math Hero Award


Madhavi Marathe of Marlborough was recently honored by Raytheon Company as one of the 32 teachers nationwide with MathMovesU Math Heroes Awards. Madhavi Marathe is with the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough, MA.
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Madhavi Marathe Of Marlborough Wins Raytheon's Math Hero Award
CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Let’s Talk Taxes – Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting
Let’s Talk Taxes – Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting


An obscure form TD F 90-22.1 (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, or FBAR), which many US taxpayers have never heard of, has recently begun to steal the headlines. Born with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) of 1970, the Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting affects many US persons with foreign bank accounts. As the name clearly implies, this is only a reporting form.
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Top 10 College Admissions Questions


Here at AcceptU, we receive a lot of questions about the college admissions process from high school students and their parents. Below, we have compiled answers to ten of the most frequently asked questions – as well as responses from our team of former college admissions officers.
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Top 10 College Admissions Questions
Islamic Mortgages That Fulfill Conventional Obligations And Comply With Sharia Law
Islamic Mortgages That Fulfill Conventional Obligations And Comply With Sharia Law


When you’re looking to buy a home in North America, there’s quite a bit to learn when you’re planning on financing through secular law. It can all become even more confusing when you’ve decided to get an Islamic mortgage that will keep you Sharia compliant and free from riba.
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Poem: The Sounds Of The Beautiful Asian Country India


Reeeeeaaaaaaa reak!
Screams the loud proud peacock...
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Poem: The Sounds Of The Beautiful Asian Country India
LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Ramaa Bharadwaj, Kushal Das, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Miss India and Miss India Teen, Debashish Bhattacharya and Kabhie Kabhie.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Cartoon: Halloween And Hurricane
Cartoon: Halloween And Hurricane


Sandy or Candy?
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Music Review: Jab Tak Hai Jaan

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

May not be on the lines of Waqt, Daag or Kabhi Kabhi, Silsila or even Dil to Pagal hai but definitely worth buying – as a tribute to Yash Chopra. May his soul rest in peace.
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Music Review: Jab Tak Hai Jaan
Jokes - Laugh A While
Jokes - Laugh A While


Q: What is a superhero's favorite part of the joke? A: The "punch" line!

Q: Where's Spiderman's home page? A: On the world wide web.
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Recipes For Diwali


Delicious dishes to sweeten your Diwali.
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Recipes For Diwali
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Two of a kind.
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Thought For The Day


Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance.
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Thought For The Day
Classified: Housekeeping
Classified: Housekeeping


Need a housekeeper...
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