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Saturday - 12/8/12
Celestial Minds Annual Chess Event-2012
Mahabharata, Dramatization of the Epic in English
Bhai Baldeep Singh - Gurbani Kirtan
Kids for Hope an outreach initiative of WFH
PAGB Proudly Presents >Boston En Vogue: South Asian Couture Collection
Winter Concert of the Karnatic and Hindustani Music Circle Performance Series

Sunday - 12/9/12
Mahabharata, Dramatization of the Epic in English
Chitrahaar - A Musical Tribute (SOLD OUT)

Friday - 12/14/12
Jai Mata Di

Saturday - 12/15/12
Musical Presentation by Shuchita Rao/Dwarkamai
Vishwa Samskrita Dinam Celebrations

Sunday - 12/16/12
Dec.16th - Dwarkamai Sai Temple

Wednesday - 12/19/12
Kids for Hope an outreach initiative of WFH

Thursday - 12/20/12
Workshop on Hindu Weddings

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

Monday - 12/31/12
MITHAS 2012 Membership
New Year's Party
NYE - BSL Presents
Boston’s NYE 2013 Party
South Asian Nation and Boston Bhangra New Year
SSESA Donation
Glitz & Glamor NYE Party 2013

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Our Voice And Yours


India is one up now: Chocolate giant Cadbury has filed a patent for a treat that will not melt, even at 40 degrees Celsius, and hopes to sell it in hot countries like Brazil and India.
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Shazia Ahmed Khan, President PAGB
Lokvani Talks To Shazia Ahmed Khan, President PAGB

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Dont miss this exciting fun filled event. On Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 6pm, PAGB is organizing an elegant and fun-filled evening in historic Copley Square at the Sheraton Boston Hotel adjacent to the Shops at Prudential. Shazia Ahmed Khan shares her vision about the event and PAGB.
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In Conversation With Roksana Badruddoja

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Dr. Roksana Badruddoja, a second-generation Bangladeshi-American, received her terminal degree in sociology from Rutgers University. She is currently working in The Partnership for the Homeless as Vice President of Research. She is the author of Eyes of a Storm: Voices of South Asian-American Women (2010) and is now working on an anthology about the South Asian Diaspora in North America, entitled We Are The Peppermint Generation…Not!
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In Conversation With Roksana Badruddoja
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Sameera Reddy is charging Rs 50 lakhs for a 10 minutes performance for a New Year's eve show in Lucknow.
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Sam Pitroda Visits MIT

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

“The best brains are focused on solving the problems of the rich, which aren’t really problems. We need them solving the problems of the poor," said Sam Pitroda who gave an inspirational talk that promoted an Indian model of development where Innovation tackles problems at the bottom of the pyramid.
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Sam Pitroda Visits MIT
IAGB Hosts Reception Dinner To Honor The Chief Justice Of India
IAGB Hosts Reception Dinner To Honor The Chief Justice Of India

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) held a Reception Dinner for the Chief Justice of India and the Indian Delegation accompanying the Chief Justice. The Dinner was held at Mantra in Boston on Monday, November 12, 2012.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Valli - Poetry In Motion


As hurricane Sandy was pounding New England with her ferocious winds, the great Bharatanatyam dancer Padma Bushan Alarmel Valli delighted the New England audience with her presentation “Scent of the Earth”. The concert hosted by MITHAS was held at the Kresgee Auditorium at MIT on Oct. 28.
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Valli - Poetry In Motion
Kabhi Kabhie: Yash Chopra Musical Tribute
Kabhi Kabhie: Yash Chopra  Musical Tribute


Boston music fans are dedicating a musical tribute to this legend on December 22nd at the Chinmaya Auditorium where Bollywood singer Ajitabh along with Chitralekha and other local singers will perform in this musical evening.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
HBS Ekta - A Rocking Show!


The South Asian Business Association at the Harvard Business School held its annual cultural show Ekta 2012 at the Burden Auditorium on Nov. 7, 2012. The cultural show showcased the artistic side of the MBA students. Amongst those present was Dean Nitin Nohria who was a very enthusiastic audience member.
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HBS Ekta - A Rocking Show!
TAGB And Vegesna Foundation Conduct Ghantasala Aradhana Utsavallu-2012
TAGB And Vegesna Foundation Conduct Ghantasala Aradhana Utsavallu-2012


TAGB and Vegesna foundation conducted 'Ghantasala Aradhana Utsavallu-2012" at Walpole High School Auditorium on November 17th. Over 150 people attended the program which paid rich tributes to Amara gayakudu Sri Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao garu.
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Summit Navika 2013 Volunteers Off To A Sizzling Start


On November 18, 2012, more than 150 volunteers from the New England area and beyond got together at the Sanborn Elementary school in Andover, MA to celebrate their passion for all things Kannada!
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Summit Navika 2013 Volunteers Off To A Sizzling Start
New England Shirdi Sai Temple Concluded Navaratri And Diwali Festivals
New England Shirdi Sai Temple Concluded  Navaratri And Diwali Festivals


Shirdi Sai Temple in Chelmsford, MA recently had 3 major events in the temple celebrating the auspicious occasions of Navraatri, Karwa Chauth and Diwali. Hundreds of devotees attended and immersed themselves in these festivities.
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Over 600 Attend The IANH Diwali Festival And Dandiya


Indian Association of New Hampshire Diwali 2012 Festival was held on November 3, 2012 at Nashua High School North. Over 600 people came together to celebrate this wonderful festival. This event was a huge success, with high attendance as well as a variety of quality performances. This year, it was an honor to have the presence of Mayor of City of Nashua, Donnalee Lozeau at the function.
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Over 600 Attend The IANH Diwali Festival And Dandiya
UIANE Celebrates Diwali
UIANE Celebrates Diwali


United India Association of New England (UIANE) held its annual Diwali celebrations on November 18, 2012 at the Newton North High School. It was a spectacular, exciting and enjoyable event by 200 plus performers and had about 500 attendees.
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Boston Diwali Night By Dwarkamai Sai Temple


Dwarkamai's First Annual Boston Diwali Night was held at Marshall Middle School in Billerica on Nov. 18, 2012. There were lots of different stalls, delicious food, and most important a wonderfully arranged show package for all ages! Dwarkamai temple arranged a Rangoli Exhibition, regional sweets stall, a Mehendi stall, an Avon mini shop, and foreign clothing and jewelry stalls as well.
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Boston  Diwali Night By Dwarkamai Sai Temple
Java Joshi Art Exhibited At Internation Fair
Java Joshi Art Exhibited At Internation Fair


Dr. Java Joshi, an artist in Lexington was chosen as one of the artists to display her work by a premier fair for International artists recently. “It an honor and privilege to see my work get selected by Parallax International Arts,” said Java Joshi.
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Strutting The Runway For A Cause


100 guests came out for an evening of fashion, glamor and fun during Boston Fashion Week and enjoyed a cocktail party and fall fashion show hosted by Emily Riemer, News Channel 5 anchor/reporter. The event was sponsored by Smiling Stiletto Shoe Club, a free social organization for shoe and fashion lovers with 2,700 members in the Boston area.
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Strutting The Runway For A Cause
Vigils Across Boston To Commemorate 28th Anniversary Of The Bhopal Gas Disaster
Vigils Across Boston To Commemorate 28th Anniversary Of The Bhopal Gas Disaster


Members of the International Campaign for Justice in Bhopal (ICJB), Boston Chapter, organized a series of die-ins and protests across major universities in the city including Boston University, Tufts University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to commemorate the 28th anniversary of the Bhopal Gas disaster of 1984.
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Kids For Hope Annual Party For A Cause


An umbrella organization, We for Hope works with many grass-roots NGO like Ramakrishna Vivekananda Mission, Change Initiatives and Niharika in West Bengal, India. The primary objective is to enable one of the fundamental rights of children – education for the underprivileged.
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Kids For Hope Annual Party For A Cause
Health, Hapiness And Energy
Health, Hapiness And Energy


Practical wisdom for improving the quality of life.. Come attend a course starting on Dec. 14 at Franklin Yoga.
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PEOPLE TOP
Arangetram By Shalini Sakhamuri


Twirls. Beautiful lights. Graceful expressions. Powerful jumps. Affectionate hugs. Beatific smiles. Shalini – a student of Gurus Kausalya Srinivasan and Rekha Balaji, was a bundle of mixed emotions and showed supremacy during her graduation recital in Bharathanatyam on Nov. 17, 2012, at Norwood High School, MA.
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Arangetram By Shalini Sakhamuri
Rohil Prasad, Jonathan Tidor Win $20K At 2012 Siemens Competition In Math, Science & Technology
Rohil Prasad, Jonathan Tidor Win $20K At 2012 Siemens Competition In Math, Science & Technology


Rohil Prasad and Jonahan Tidor, juniors at Lexington High School in Lexington, MA, will share a $20,000 scholarship for their mathematics project entitled, New Results in Staged Self-Assembly of Wang Tiles.
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The Boston Globe Honors Leader Bank


The Boston Globe Honors Leader Bank as One of the “Top 100 Places to Work” in Massachusetts.
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The Boston Globe Honors Leader Bank
CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Lets Talk Taxes: Investing Overseas
Lets Talk Taxes: Investing Overseas


Do you own shares in a foreign mutual fund? Do you own shares in an overseas investment company? If so, you may be subject to the Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) rules.
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Disability Income Insurance: How Today’s Decisions Impact Tomorrow’s Choices


Doctors and dentists nationwide clearly understand the importance of having disability income insurance (DI) to protect the time and money they’ve invested in their profession. And most have considered at length what would happen to them, their incomes, their families and their careers if they suddenly found themselves injured or ill.
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Disability Income Insurance:  How Today’s Decisions Impact Tomorrow’s Choices
MOOCs For College Admissions And Credit
MOOCs For College Admissions And Credit


As a high school student applying to college, a college student or a parent, you may have heard about a relatively new type of educational phenomenon called the MOOC. But what exactly is a MOOC, and what can it mean for students applying to and attending college?
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Sewa Day - An International Day Of Volunteering Celebrated In The USA


Under the auspices of Sewa International, the Indian and Hindu communities celebrated “Sewa Day” in multiple cities across the US. The objective was to bring together a diverse group of volunteers representing professional bodies, linguistic, temple, spiritual, social, and cultural organizations from the Indian-American, Hindu and wider communities for a day of pure community service.
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Sewa Day - An International Day Of Volunteering Celebrated In The USA
LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Bhai Baldeep Singh, PAGB Boston En Vogue, Kabhie Kabhie and Boston's NYE 2013 Party.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Abhimanyu Bhargava and Suraj Srinivasan, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Cartoon: Emails
Cartoon: Emails


Email forwarding...
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Music Review - Khiladi 786

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

A lovely Reshammiya track with a fabulous number, Balma by Shriram Iyer, the brother of New England's own nightingale Geeta Murali.
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Music Review - Khiladi 786
Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Smile and the world smiles at you.
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Recipes - Holidays Favorites


Some holiday specials - shrimp, lamb and dried fruits!
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Recipes - Holidays Favorites
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess what this represents?
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Thought For The Day


It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self. As a matter of experience, we find that true happiness comes in seeking other things, in the manifold activities of life, in the healthful outgoing of all human powers.
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Thought For The Day
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