Happy Holidays!!

Lokvani thanks all its sponsors, contributors, readers and well-wishers for their support during the year. We look forward to an exciting new year!..... Please remember to join Connecticut in a moment of silence on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 9:30 am. [more]

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

In 2012, Lokvani featured many interesting people like Anant Agarwal, Vinay Mehra, Soroboni Banerjee, Girish Mehta, Ravneet Sidhu and others! [more]

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Lokvani 2012 issues were filled with many interesting conversations. [more]

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

Vidya Balan’s much-anticipated marriage to UTV CEO Siddharth Roy Kapur happened on December 15th, 2012 at the Green Mile bungalow in Bandra. [more]

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

From Bollywood to Bharatanatyam, a wide range of entertaining shows captured the hearts of New Englanders in 2012. [more]

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

New Englanders had the opportunity to hear from great leaders like Sam Pitroda, Indian Ambassador Nirupama Roy and others. They also contributed to several fundraising efforts. [more]

On December 8, the Anad Foundation presented Bhai Baldeep Singh in concert at the Koumantzelis Auditorium at Bentley University in Waltham. Bhai Baldeep Singh is true renaissance artist who has not only mastered his music, but has delved into past history to resurrect and preserve the origins of the musical pieces. [more]

Young brilliant Indian classical musicians and dancers gathered at the home of Kuntala Das in Harvard Square to give her a very special birthday party. The artists, most of them graduates of Harvard and MIT, were talented and passionate. The event was coordinated by Kunatala's son Bharat and his friend Shakeel Avadhany. [more]

Hindustani vocalist and music teacher, Shuchita Rao gave a unique presentation tracing the Bhakti movement in India through the works of composers from different regions of India. The event was held at the Dwarkamai temple in Billerica, MA on Dec. 15. [more]

New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP) conducted its 1st ever Annual Kids Academic Competition on Dec. 15th in Chelmsford, MA. The aim of this event was to inspire and encourage our children to participate in various competitions which help them to excel and succeed in their chosen endeavors. [more]

Splendor of Gayatri Yagya in Dwarkamai enthralled devotees gathered to celebrate the auspicious month of Maarg-shirsha, the ninth month of Hindu calendar with which Bhagwan Krishna specially identifies Himself in Gita. In this auspicious month Hindus celebrate three key festivals, Gita Jayanti, Dattatreya Jayanti and Mokshda Ekadashi. [more]

A Presidential Proclamation marking October 2012 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month was presented on December 10, 2012 (Human Rights Day) to the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence. [more]

On December 6th, Youth LEAD (Youth Leaders Engaging Across Differences) honored Sharonite’s Raj and Nalini Sharma for ten years of dedication to the Sharon-based non-profit organization. [more]

South Asian Nation and Boston Bhangra bring you the biggest New Year's party at the lowest price including Indian food, a fantastic DJ from NY/NJ, TV viewing of the ball drop, free coke/sprite all night, free mango shakes, a clown for kids, and much more! [more]

Madhavi Tarugu who runs the Shineinmath Institute in Billerica has now opened a new location on Cambridge Street in Burlington, MA. [more]

The team that brought you the hottest South Asian events in Boston now presents... DHOOM NYE 2013! [more]

Learn the Sudarshan Kriya, a rhythmic breathing-meditation technique offered only through the Art of Living course starting January 18th! [more]

Applications for American India Foundation's William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India are due February 4, 2013. [more]

Nalini Ambady, who was at Tufts University, is currently a Social Psychology professor at Stanford University. Nalini was recently diagnosed with a recurrence of leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. [more]

In the following interview Gul, a survivor of domestic violence, recalls her story with great courage. She wishes to give strength to the women from our community who suffer the crime of abuse in silence and live in constant fear. [more]

“The mission of Dwarkamai is to provide spiritual, educational, medical and technology services that can enable community development," says Anil Naik who is the spiritual guide for Dwarkamai and the founder of Sai Palkhi in the Boston area. Dwarkamai is opening a new Sai Temple in Northborough, MA. [more]

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is yet another weapon in the impressive arsenal available to the IRS for combating offshore tax evasion. The intent of FATCA is to identify offshore accounts and investments owned by U.S. persons. U.S. is engaging with more than 50 countries in negotiating and concluding bilateral agreements. [more]

College is expensive. It’s a simple fact that every family of high school students must face - and the reality is that college is not getting cheaper anytime soon. Luckily, there are thousands of scholarships available. [more]

On December 9th, volunteers of “Setubandhan,” under the guidance of Mr. Arun Chaudhari, facilitated a holiday gift drive. What was unique about this effort was that it was truly “hands on”. The volunteers, ranging from ages 6 to 16, were driven by adult volunteers to various stores. [more]

With widespread adoption of this technology, America would become a cleaner country. Our farmers would have a larger supply of compost. Decomposition times for trash would reduce immensely and trash companies could divert more resources to recycling. Biodegradable technology holds one of the keys to America’s pollution, trash, energy, and agricultural problems. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Kabhie Kabhie, Boston's NYE 2013 Party, AAANE 10th Anniversary and Madhubala. [more]

Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Abhimanyu Bhargava, Lalit Doshi, Suhas Joglekar, Prabhakar Nadkarni and Suraj Srinivasan, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

I won't waste my money on early Christmas shopping... [more]

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

The year saw the release of some wonderful music tracks. [more]

The lighter side of 2012! [more]

Recipes we cooked for the year 2012! [more]

Captivating images from our readers in 2012. [more]

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ― Mark Twain. [more]