They may not speak the same language or share cultural similarities, but that isn’t stopping men from Haryana from tying the knot with women from Kerala.-- An unusual tale.. [more]

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Sanjay Sarma, the Fred Fort Flowers and Daniel Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been appointed MIT’s first Director of Digital Learning. An outstanding researcher and an excellent teacher, Sarma talked to Lokvani about his work and shared his ideas on online education. [more]

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Arif Shaik, a miniature artist at Udaipur 'Real Arts' talks about his work. [more]

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Do you know the new female lead to star opposite Salman in his brother Sohail Khan's film? [more]

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The India Association of Greater Boston held its Republic Day Celebrations on January 26 at the Burlington High School in Burlington MA. In addition to the usual colorful talent showcase, there was a special Saheli presentation to speak out against the violence against women. It was touching to see the presentation open with Manish Patel, a young man who volunteers with Saheli speak passionately about Saheli's work. [more]

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At the Action For India Forum 2013, Sam Pitroda, Desh Deshpande, Arun Maira And Shiv Khemka emphasize the importance of technology, policy and nurturing leadership for scaling social innovation. [more]

Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with Sons: Amaan Ali Khan & Ayaan Ali Khan will be performing on February 2 at 8:00 pm at the Park Theatre in Cranston, RI. [more]

Raaga-Rang is a unique concert where the elegance of Hindustani classical music renders itself to the masses through the ever popular medium of Hindi film music. The show will take place on March 16, 2013 at 5pm at Chinmaya Auditorium, Andover, MA. Buy Tickets. [more]

“I do not know what I am destined to be but I will surely be a someone” - This statement from a little girl attending an outdoor EkalVidyalaya sitting on recycled jute bags was a powerful statement to the amazing work done by Ekal Vidyalaya. They are transforming India one village at a time. [more]

Attempting to do a 55 Km walk was a crazy idea! Yet the actual implementation of the walk on a beautiful beach in Goa turned out to be a mind opening experiences, learning about interesting social enterprises in India while raising money for a great cause was a truly exhilarating experience. The combined monies raised for UMMEED from all the walkers were over $80,000. The logistics of the walk was done by a New England AIF Fellow. [more]

Telugu Association of Greater Boston (TAGB) celebrated Sankranthi –“The Harvest Festival” with great devotion, fervor and gaiety on January 12, 2013 at the Performing Arts Center, Littleton High School. The venue was filled with energy and festivity; More than 1100 people graced the occasion, nonetheless to say it was another successful event. [more]

The Aligarh Alumni Association of New England (AAANE) celebrated its 10th anniversary on the January 12, 2013. The event drew almost all of the Aligarians in the area and many well-wishers. The celebrations became more jubilant with the special appearance of guest artists: Mrs. Monidipa Sharma and Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar. [more]

Eye-catching paintings, enchanting terrariums, striking photography – all this was part of a beautiful art exhibit put together by a local artist in Marlborough, MA. [more]

The 57th Inaugural Ceremony of President Obama and VP Joe Biden on January 21st was both memorable and amazing. The day started with the official swearing in ceremony at the US Capitol... [more]

IAFPE & NetSAP are hosting a discussion to gather views on the different aspects of social violence and the underlying laws that could be improved to create a culture of non-violence, peace and harmony in our society at the Boston Public Library on February 10th. [more]

Child Rights & You (CRY) America’s Boston chapter is hosting its annual Valentine’s Party on February 15th, 2013 from 9pm-1am at Mantra in the heart of downtown Boston! Buy Tickets. [more]

Jain Social Group will be hosting it first Entertainment Night on Saturday February 16, 2013 in Bedford, MA with Valentine's Day theme. It will include games, music, dancing, social networking along with a sumptuous dinner. The founder, Parind Shah, shares his vision for the group and describes the event. [more]

Applications for American India Foundation's William J. Clinton Fellowship for 2013-14 for Service in India are due February 4, 2013. [more]

2008 was a pivotal year in the IRS Offshore tax efforts. It was the year that the IRS began aggressively pursuing US taxpayers with undeclared foreign accounts. According to the US Department of Justice, “To date, approximately 150 investigations of offshore-banking clients have been initiated, of which 36 client cases have been charged, with 31 guilty pleas having been entered, 2 convicted after trial, and 5 awaiting trial.” [more]

It’s never too early for you and your child to start thinking about college. In reality, most freshmen and sophomores consider college to be far off, and don’t get serious until it’s too late. But the right time to start seriously thinking about college – is now. What can you and your child do to get a head start in the college admissions process? [more]

India is a land of many cultures and extremes. The world outside would be amazed to hear and see all the things about India. But why do Indian filmmakers refrain from capturing the beauty of their own nation? [more]

Human beings are either discontended with their lot or find fulfillment in worldly life. However even those who are happy are not considered evolved from the spiritual point of view. Some people find that the agenda they purse with great vigor seldom give them satisfaction afterwards, let alone lasting happiness. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Valentine Day Party, Madhubala, Samhita-Naada Nritya Sangama, IIT Annual Social, Shaam-e-Burman, Raaga-Rang and An Evening with Somen and Lopa. [more]

Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

From the pictures it looks like the Greeks celebrated kite flying too! [more]

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Vishal Bharadwaj's music with Gulzar's lyrics makes this a fun track to listen to ... [more]

My student who did not speak much English wanted to impress me one day. She had to walk past me while I was talking to someone. She said, "Excuse me, can I pass away?" [more]

Is weight loss one of your new year resolution? Make sure to include these ingredients in your daily diet for good health. [more]

No monkey business this! [more]

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. [more]