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| Lokvani Talks To Shamisha Joshi LaMeyer |  |
(This section is sponsored by New England Shirdi Sai Temple)
On April 25th at 3:00 am Boston time, Samisha Joshi LaMeyer, a resident of Arlington woke up to the news that a massive earthquake had just devastated Nepal. Desperate to reach her 73 year old mother, Gauri Rana Joshi, who ran a school for low income students near the heart of Kathmandu, she finally heard her mother's voice after six hours and decided to make a journey to Nepal. Her story.... [more] |
| In Conversation With Anitha Shetty | (This section is sponsored by Stephen Campbell, Mortgage Master)
I would say the unique aspect of my design is that I focus on contemporary design with right amount of Indian flavor. I concentrate more on the elements and customer views when designing. [more] |
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Bollywood legends Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan marked their 42nd marriage anniversary on Wednesday. And to make the day special in her absence, Big B wore Jaya's gifted shawl at "Wazir" trailer launch. [more] |
| Dr. Nahid Bhadelia Is Woman Of The Year 2015 | (This section is sponsored by Masala Art)
Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Boston University was chosen as the India New England Woman of the Year for 2015. Usha Vakil received the Lifetime Achievement award. [more] |
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| Young Professional - Manasi Singhal |  |
Even now that I have decided to become a teacher, I see it is as another step along the journey and I will always be open to new experiences. I see education as a field with a lot of potential for innovation and growth and hope to be part of the transformation.- Manasi Singhal. [more]
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| Vidwan O.S. Thiagarajan To Release Music Album In Nashua |
The renowned Carnatic musician, Sangeeta Choodamani Sri O.S. Thiagarajan will release a Carnatic vocal music album titled “Nadopasana – Musical Worship” in Nashua, NH this Sunday, June 7th. [more]
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| TAGB Brings A Harikatha Treat To Boston, Gajendra Moksham |  |
Telugu Association of Greater Boston (TAGB) in coordination with NESSP brought a unique program called Harikatha Kalakshepam by Smt. Savithri Jayanthi on May 30, 2015 at New England Sai Baba temple in Chelmsford to the Telugu community. [more]
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| Remembering Swami Sarvagatananda: The Monk With A Mother's Heart |
Swami Sarvagatananda (1912-2009) was a senior monk of the Ramakrishna Order and served at the Boston Center of Ramakrishna Vedanta Society from 1954 until his passing away on May 3, 2009. Several of Swami Sarvagatananda's associates had worked for several months to create the “Remembering Swami” event on his death anniversary. [more]
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| NESSP Performed Bhoomi Shuddhikaran For The Construction Of The Permanent Temple |  |
This year, NESSP's Palki Utsav had a very special beginning. The Palki Utsav commenced on 24th May, the same day as the "Bhoomi Shuddihikaran Pooja" for the proposed permanent temple in Groton, MA. The pooja started in the existing temple location, and all the devotees involved in the Shuddhikaran Pooja, carried the Kalash Jal, all the way to the new temple site in Groton. [more]
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| Team Maruti Bikes For Dharma In Support Of Veterans |
Volunteers from Bharathi Vidyashram and the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire rallied to “Bike for Dharma”, and helped raise over $1300 in support of the nation’s injured veterans, as they participated in the first “Honor Ride New Hampshire”, a bicycle ride around Nashua, NH on May 30, 2015. [more]
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| Governor Charlie Baker Welcomes Ambassador Karki Of Nepal |  |
Earlier in the morning the Ambassador along with Consul General Pralhad KC met up with Boston City Counselor Michelle Wu and her staff, to discuss and understand as to how the city could help. Students and faculty of Harvard University, Harvard Medical School, Tufts Medical and MIT also met and showed their support and solidarity. [more]
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| Meet And Greet Members Of RD Burman Band |
Academy of Creative Arts and Anuradha Palakurthi Foundation collaborate to bring one of a kind opportunity to meet, learn and network with the original members of R D Burman band. [more]
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| Ek Shyam Ekal Ke Naam |  |
Put on your dance shoes! Ekal Vidyalaya is organizing a free charity dinner and a fabulous live music with a professional troupe from India on June 14 at the Holiday Inn in Mansfield, MA. Seating is limited. There is also a dance floor ! Please RSVP to sdravida2@gmail.com. [more]
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| ISW To Organize Carrom Tournament |
Play Carrom? Sign up for the Carrom Competition at ISW and win some prizes. [more]
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| Event To Launch Indian Americans For Burlington |  |
Join the founders of Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) for a question and answer session to see what IAB can do for you on Saturday June 20, 2015 at 2.30 pm. The location for the event is the Burlington Public Library on 22 Sears Street, Burlington, MA. Everyone is welcome and light refreshments will be served. [more]
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| Borro Holo J |
An original take on Ray’s characters – Boro Holo J (J Comes of Age) – conceived, written, and directed by University of Massachusetts Professor and theater enthusiast Sankha Bhowmick is an award winning play, and will be performed on July 11th at 7 pm and July 12th at 6 pm at the Marran Theater, Lesley University, Cambridge. [more]
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| Aiyer '15 Wins Social ,justice Honor |  |
The Princeton Prize for Race Relations recognized Jaya Aiyer '15 this April with a regional Certificate of Accomplishment, awarded to high school students who "have
made or are making efforts to improve racial harmony." [more]
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| Indian Americans For Burlington Offer 1st Community Scholarship |
Hammad Sadiq who will be attending Worcester Polytechnic majoring in Biotechnology, received the first scholarship instituted by the Indian Americans of Burlington. He received the award from Dr. Anil Saigal. [more]
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| Breath - The Ultimate Healer |  |
When was the last thing you gave serious attention or any attention to your breath? Have you ever tried to control its flow? Have you ever observed it’s rhythm as it flows in and out of your body ever so constantly? What does it bring with it and what does it take away? How does it affect your physical and mental body? [more]
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| Why U.S. Universities Want “active” Students |
College admissions can be daunting for high school students – competitive colleges consider strong academics, compelling essays, a flawless interview, glowing letters of recommendation and high scores on standardized tests. With all of these factors, why do colleges also stress that they seek students who have extracurricular involvement and leadership? [more]
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| What India? |  |
"This semester long stay and travel in India provided me with opportunity to meet many academics, scholars, intellectuals, media, and government officials, including central government ministers. I observed a new hope and energy in the air amidst many socio-political changes in India. I feel a transformative moment has arrived in the history of India," says Dr. Balram Singh, the founder of the Indic Studies center at UMASS Dartmouth, who spent a semester at JNU. He describes his journey and his stay at JNU. [more]
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| Weekend Entertainment |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Once Upon a Time NOT in Bollywood, Tarang-Leher Unplugged, Rajesh Panwar, Mera Woh Matlab NahinTha - Hindi Drama, and Padmashree Aruna Sairam. [more]
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |  |
Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]
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| Sona And The Wedding Game |
In Kashmira Sheth’s Sona and the Wedding Game the plot concerns a pair of bridegroom shoes that will be stolen, not by a wicked witch but by a child at her own grandmother’s request. [more]
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| Cartoon: Having A Wife |  |
Marriage .. Wife..Life.. [more]
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| Laugh A While |
Physics Teacher: "Isaac Newton was sitting under a tree when an apple fell on his head and he discovered gravity. Isn't that wonderful?"
Student: "Yes sir, if he had been sitting in class looking at books like us, he wouldn't have discovered anything." [more]
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| Recipes - Mango Avakkai |  |
Summer is here and I am reminded of the times in India when mangoes become The fruit of the season - In my hometown of Hyderabad Banganpalli, the yellow, juicy delicious mangoes become a daily treat. Oh, how I miss those days! Nothing can replace the awesomeness of these fruit here. [more]
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |
The night life of Costa Rica! [more]
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| Thought For The Day |  |
Teach self-denial and make its practice pleasure, and you can create for the world a destiny more sublime that ever issued from the brain of the wildest dreamer.- Sir Walter Scott. [more]
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