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Our Voice And Yours


Believe it or not, America's stock market is shrinking.
In addition, here are a few lessons from some speaking greats.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Dialogues With The Divine - A Magical Mystical Experience
Dialogues With The Divine - A Magical Mystical Experience


Deepti Navaratna's Divine Alchemy concert was a mystical magical experience, where Carnatic music and Gospel Music were interspersed to display the brilliant colors of devotion in the east and the west.
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KHMC Hosts Carnatic Concert


by Vasu Kandadi
Recently Carnatic rasikas of the Boston area stood witness to a beautiful concert, organized by KHMC, that undoubtedly left an indelible reminder that Carnatic music is alive and well among the next generation of artists and among the local community at large.
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KHMC Hosts Carnatic Concert
IAB Participates In Historic Town Parade
IAB Participates In Historic Town Parade


by Jaya Voruganti
Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) made history on July 4th by participating in Annual "Burlington Pride Parade" sponsored by American Legions.
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Ananth Ram NRIs Helpdesk VastreLok
Brilliant Piano Recital Raises Funds For Ekal


Siddharth Santhanam, a brilliant pianist presented a fabulous recital while helping raise $5,000 for Ekal Vidyalaya, an organization bringing education to rural remote villages in India.
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Brilliant Piano Recital Raises Funds For Ekal
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Kandu Konden (I Have Seen) A Dance Journey
Kandu Konden (I Have Seen) A Dance Journey


A dance journey to explore the relationship between the known and the unknown on August 2nd at 4:30 pm in Littleton High School Performing Arts Center, Littleton, MA.
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Seshu Strong’s Cancer Awareness Booth At Town Of Chelmsford


by Nitya Yelamanchili
Each year, over 14 million people are diagnosed with cancer and that’s just in the United States. Essentially, cancer is everywhere. So for the 4th of July parade, Seshu Strong decided to hold a booth at the Chelmsford Country Fair in Massachusetts.
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Seshu Strong’s Cancer Awareness Booth At Town Of Chelmsford
Akshaya Patra 2015 Boston Gala With Linda Henry, Kevin Negandhi, Tom Ashbrook
Akshaya Patra 2015 Boston Gala With Linda Henry, Kevin Negandhi, Tom Ashbrook


Akshaya Patra's US chapter hosted its 2015 Annual Boston Gala at the Westin Hotel in Waltham, MA on June 13th. The event, which was attended by about 400 business and community leaders and philanthropists, raised $500,000
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Mata Amritanandamayi Devi To Visit Boston Area


On July 9 and 10, 2015, Mata Amritanandamayi Devi also known as Amma, will be returning to New England to once again hug thousands of people who come to meet her.
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Mata Amritanandamayi Devi To Visit Boston Area
Fun Life Adult Day Care Open House
Fun Life Adult Day Care Open House


You’re Invited to the Fun Life Adult Day Care open house on July 11 from 11am-3pm in Marlborough, MA. The program uses a medical model that provides clinical health services to elders while helping seniors to continue living an independent lifestyle.
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Sree Vijaya Durga Kali Temple To Celebrate Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra


Sree Vijaya Durga Kali Temple will be celebrating Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra on Saturday, July 18th from 4 to 8 pm. The Ratha Yatra will start at the temple and cover about 1.5 miles.
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Sree Vijaya Durga Kali Temple To Celebrate Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra
The Refugees Of Shangri-La
The Refugees Of Shangri-La


Bhutan's international reputation precedes it as the Himalayan Kingdom or Gross National Happiness. However Bhutan's exiles will tell you a different story. One of cultural persecution, loss of a beloved home, a twenty-year wait in refugee camps and finally, a new chance in a new country. In the past 5 years, 75,000 Bhutanese refugees have resettled in America. This is the story of our new neighbors, The Refugees of Shangri La.
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Solo Show “Summer Joy” And Reception At The Weston Public Library


New England artist, Priti Lathia, has been painting from a very young age . Hustle, bustle of everyday life, nature, city life, suburbs, people, seasons, colors and moods are all her inspiration. Do not miss opportunity to see several of Priti’s paintings on display in the art gallery of Weston Public Library on July 19th.
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Solo Show “Summer Joy” And Reception At The Weston Public Library
Dr. Dinesh Patel To Exhibit Photographs Of Minuteman Battle
Dr. Dinesh Patel To Exhibit Photographs Of Minuteman Battle


Dr. Dinesh Patel, MD, is exhibiting 22 of his photographs at the Lexington Cary Library. The exhibition will continue through the end of July.
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IAGB Announces Two New Student Awards


IAGB is inviting nominations for “IAGB Community Youth Excellence Awards” and "India Association of Greater Boston Scholars Awards" which will be presented at the India Day Celebrations. Also last call to participate at the India Day Celebrations at the Hatch Shell Memorial on August 16, 2015!
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IAGB Announces Two New Student Awards
Rahi Punjabi And Tina Lapsia Named WLP Scholars
Rahi Punjabi And Tina Lapsia Named WLP Scholars


Rahi Punjabi from Boston area and Tina Lapsia of UConn were among the nine students named 2015 WLP Scholars.
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2015 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee
Chicago & Seattle Winners Announced


In the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Chicago Regional, Sharanya Pastapur of Lake Zurich, IL was the regional champ, Shiv Dewan of North Canton, OH, was the first runner up, and Aniketh Nuthalapati of Buffalo Grove, IL, was second runner up. In Seattle, Ayush Noori of Issiquah, WA, was the regional champ and Susanne George of Redmond, WA, was first runner up while Anshita Saini of Bellevue, WA, was second runner up.
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2015 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee<br>Chicago & Seattle Winners Announced
Four Indian Americans Honored As ‘The Pride Of America’
Four Indian Americans Honored As ‘The Pride Of America’


Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney; Rakesh Khurana, Dean of Harvard College; Madhulika Sikka, Executive Editor, Mic (India); and Abraham Verghese, Physician, Professor and Author were among the 38 individuals who were honored for having "helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy" as "Great Immigrants: The Pride of America" by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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Six Things You Should Know About Mutual Funds


by Kanan Sachdeva
While mutual funds are professionally managed, provide broad diversification, offer an affordable way to invest, offer easy access to your money, etc., it is important to consider the fund’s sales charges, fees, and expenses, turnover rate, volatility, and tax impact toaccomplish your financial goals.
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Six Things You Should Know About Mutual Funds
Expanding School Meals And Implications For School Funding Formulas In MA
Expanding School Meals And Implications For School Funding Formulas  In MA


Massachusetts schools are expanding free breakfast and lunch for many kids, increasing federal revenue, and reducing administrative record-keeping. These changes help ensure that more kids eat healthy meals every day they're learning at school, and yet, for technical reasons, they have forced the state to consider some adjustments to how it distributes school funding.
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AAPI Launches Scientific, Academic Research Foundation (SARF)


During a solemn ceremony, attended by physicians, community leaders and international media personnel, leaders of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), the largest ethnic association of medical professionals in the United States, launched a pioneering initiative, Scientific, Academic Research Foundation (SARF) at the Indian Consulate in New York on July 3, 2015.
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AAPI Launches Scientific, Academic Research Foundation (SARF)
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Sarod: B. Das Gupta and Rabindrasangeet: D. and E. Roy Chaudhury, Pani Pani Desi Boat Party, Comedy with Kapil Sharma, Hindi Play: Kishan vs Kanhaiya Reloaded, Mera Woh Matlab NahinTha - Hindi Drama, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Padmashree Aruna Sairam, Padmabhushan Sudha Raghunathan, Poornaprajna and Anirbhan Das Gupta, Arshad Ali, Ramakrishna Murthy and Just Duets-Hum Aur Tum.
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Event Update
Friday - 07/10/15
Meet Mata Amritanandamayi

Saturday - 07/11/15
Boro Holo J - A Bangla Play
Fun Life Adult Day Care Open House

Sunday - 07/12/15
JSG Summer Picnic
Boro Holo J - A Bangla Play
Patotsav 2015
Learning to Quiet the Mind

Saturday - 07/18/15
Samprati - Beyond Time
Sarod Recital: Buddhadev Das Gupta and Rabindrasangeet: Debashis & Rohini Roy Chaudhury
Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra

Sunday - 07/19/15
Annual Potluck Free Summer Picinic
Pani Pani Desi Boat Party
The Refugees of Shangri-La
Prit Lathia

Saturday - 07/25/15
Make It Happen - From Success to Significance

Sunday - 07/26/15
South Asian Spelling Bee 2015
Make It Happen - From Success to significance

Wednesday - 07/29/15
22nd Mahasamadhi Family Camp

Friday - 07/31/15
Comedy with Kapil Sharma and Family

Sunday - 8/2/15
Kandu Konden (I have seen) - A dance journey

Monday - 8/3/15
2015 Prajna Summer Day Camp

Saturday - 8/8/15
IITSINE Annual Picnic

Sunday - 8/9/15
Vivekananada Family Camp
Vivekananda Family Camp 2015 - Tolland, MA
Chemistry Contest for Middle School Students

Saturday - 8/15/15
India Day
Essence Of India

Sunday - 8/16/15
IAGB India Day 2015

Friday - 8/21/15
Hindi Play: Kishan vs Kanhaiya Reloaded

Saturday - 8/22/15
NETS Summer Picnic

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