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Our Voice And Yours


The top 5 paying companies are A.T. Kearney, Strategy&, Juniper Networks, McKinsey & Co and Google with median compensation between $153K - $167K.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Suman Murali And Jaya Vatsyayan
Lokvani Talks To Suman Murali And Jaya Vatsyayan

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"Cary Memorial Library in Lexington is in the midst of a project called Transformative Spaces which aims to enhance the library experience for the local community.. which include a new teen center, study rooms, a new idea wall, world languages and adult fiction collection,and more. As part of this project, IAL has kickstarted fundraising activities to build a Indian language collection at the Library by Fall of this year."- Suman Murali and Jaya Vatsayayan.
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In Conversation With Dr K Srinivas Rao, Scientist And Entreprenuer

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Quinoa is now available in major towns in India. Dr. Quinoa brand has a program for NRI to buy for their parent, relatives and friends in India. The company offers free courier service to anywhere in India for all the NRI orders with a minimum of 5 kilos for $50 USD. We can offer another 10% discount bulk orders of 20 kilos or more.
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In Conversation With Dr K Srinivas Rao, Scientist And Entreprenuer
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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Amitabh Bachchan wished his son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on their ninth wedding anniversary and called the occasion a day of "joy and happiness".
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TiE-Boston StartupCon Features 50 Startups

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TiE Boston organized the TiE StartupCon on April 16, 2016 at the Copley Marriott Hotel in Boston. Leading lights in the world of entrepreneurship including Bob Langer, renowned biotechnologist and inventor, Clayton Christensen, author of the Innovator’s Dilemma and Co-Founder of Innosight and Desh Deshpande, serial entrepreneur, author and philanthropist inspired budding entrepreneurs.
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TiE-Boston StartupCon Features 50 Startups
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Barry Goldwater Scholarship Awards For 2016-2017
Barry Goldwater Scholarship Awards For 2016-2017


Shivansh Chawla of MA and Cornell, Siddhartha V. Jayanti of NH, and Ashvin Swaminathan of CA and Harvard awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year.
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PERFORMING ARTSTOP
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Samskrita Bharati USA Celebrates 20th Anniversary


Samskrita Bharati USA organized a grand celebration to mark its 20th Anniversary at the Keefe Tech Auditorium, Framingham, MA on April 16, 2016. The colorful event which included a Kuchipudi dance drama by reputed artists, and addresses by eminent speakers, attracted a sizeable crowd of enthusiastic viewers.
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Samskrita Bharati USA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Double Play: Ranjani-Gayatri And Sanjay Subrahmanyan
Double Play: Ranjani-Gayatri And Sanjay Subrahmanyan


Chinmaya Mission Boston presents Double Header 2016 featuring Ranjani-Gayatri and Sanjay Subrahmanyan.
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IIT AGNE Hosts Woman Advancing STEM Panel


IIT AGNE, the IIT Alumni Association of New England held a panel discussion titled Women Advancing STEM on April 16, 2016 at the Cambridge Innovation Center in Cambridge, MA. The panel was moderated by Rita Advani and featured Chitra Javdekar, Dean of STEM, Mass Bay Community College Kathy Vandiver, Director of the Community Outreach Education and Engagement Core at the Center for Environmental Health Sciences and Mondira Pant, Lead Technologist, Intel Corp.
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IIT AGNE Hosts Woman Advancing STEM Panel
The Indian Gospel Melodies Presents Music With A Mission
The Indian Gospel Melodies Presents Music With A Mission


by George Abraham
The Indian Gospel Melodies (IGM) is a non-profit group with the motto ‘Music with a Mission’. On April 16th, IGM presented a moving concert in support of the Refugee Immigration Ministry.
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KHMC To Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary


by Shuchita Rao
KHMC (Karnatak Hindustani Music Circle) is a grassroots non-profit organization committed to preserving and propagating Indian Classical Music in the New England region. Founder Dr. Suresh Mathur and Smt. Durga Krishnan will be felicitated at a free celebratory event to be held on April 23rd in Waltham, MA as part of its 20th anniversary.
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KHMC To Celebrate Twentieth Anniversary
Hanuman Jayanti At Satsang Center
Hanuman Jayanti At Satsang Center


Satsang Center will be celebrating Hanuman Jayanti on April 22nd and 23rd. Everyone is welcome.
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AID Boston Presents “Sheva..my Precious Treasure”
An Innovative Odissi Choreography Based On Nature And The Soul


Association For India’s Development, Boston chapter presents Upasana's "Sheva...my precious Treasure", the premier of an ingenious original production featuring breathtaking and refreshing new choreography, featuring over 40 performers from the Boston and Albany area on April 24th.
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AID Boston Presents “Sheva..my Precious Treasure”<br>An Innovative Odissi Choreography Based On Nature And The Soul
Calcutta Club Second Annual South Asian Book Fair
Calcutta Club Second Annual South Asian Book Fair


Calcutta Club USA and The Boston Pledge will host the Sanskriti Book Fair and Theater on April 24th, at Thoreau School, Concord from 12 PM to 5 PM. All are welcome to this nostalgic event which uniquely brings together literature, art and theater. The Indian Ambassador will also be present.
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IAGB Presents Sach….aur Sach Ke Siva


On April 30th, IAGB hosts a suspense thriller, Sach. aur Sach Ke Siva.. at Regis College in Wellesly, MA. Buy your tickets now.
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IAGB Presents Sach….aur Sach Ke Siva
IDC Hosts “India Knowledge Quiz” And “Indus Presentations”
IDC Hosts “India Knowledge Quiz” And “Indus Presentations”


by Bijoy Misra
IDC invites all interested parents and individuals to engage children to participate in the first-ever “India Knowledge Quiz” to be hosted by the Center. The Quiz is open to all children in the grades VI through XII in the private and public schools. It will be held at Lexington Public Library on May 1, 2016, at 1:30 PM.
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Dr. Atul Gawande To Headline Akshaya Patra Annual Boston Gala


The Akshaya Patra Foundation will be holding its 2016 Annual Boston Benefit Event on Sunday, May 1st. Dr. Atul Gawande, author of the recently released bestseller Being Mortal, will serve as the event’s keynote speaker.
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Dr. Atul Gawande To Headline Akshaya Patra Annual Boston Gala
Asian Arts Presents Empathy & Expression
Asian Arts Presents Empathy & Expression


Asian Arts Gallery presents empathy and expressions, an art show featuring a fabulous collection by artists from India on May 14 at 5:00 pm.
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2nd Bike For Dharma: In Support Of The Veterans


In May 2015, Team Maruti, a team of bicycling enthusiasts (many with no prior experience) from Bharathi Vidyashram and the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire rallied to “Bike for Dharma” as part of the 2015 Honor Ride New Hampshire in support of the nation’s injured veterans, and contributed over $1300 to the event through their participation. Bharathi Vidyashram and the Hindu Temple of New Hampshire are once again happy to encourage you to join in the second “Bike for Dharma” as part of this year’s Honor Ride around Nashua, NH, on June 4th, 2016, and make a difference in the lives of our healing heroes.
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2nd Bike For Dharma: In Support Of The Veterans
Smita Jayakar: Chakra Healing And Meditation Workshop
Smita Jayakar: Chakra Healing And Meditation Workshop


Come spend a day nurturing and caring for yourself through a one-day Chakra Healing and Meditation workshop with renowned Chakra Healing and Meditation expert from India – Smita Jayakar. Learn about the Chakra system and techniques to tune in to and open up the seven energy centers of the subtle body for your most vibrant and balanced mind, body, and soul.
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Soundarya Lahari SumanVeera Sree Vijaya Durga Temple
The 28th Annual National Geographic Bee Finals To Feature 22 Indian Americans


Ridgefield, CT-based eighth grader Ritwik Bose; Saketh Jonnalagadda, an eighth grader from Westford, MA; Concord, NH-based sixth grader Abhinav S. Govindaraju are among the 22 out of 54 students who won their state 2016 National Geographic Bee.
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The 28th Annual National Geographic Bee Finals To Feature 22 Indian Americans
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College Planning For Rising Juniors
College Planning For Rising Juniors


by Stephen Friedfeld
As a junior, your classes should become a bit more challenging and work-intensive. This may seem tedious, but will help in the long-run to better prepare you for your college level coursework. More Honors and AP classes means more hours spent studying, but it will pay off with potential college credit.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Sri Krishna Parijatam, Ranjani-Gayatri, Sanjay Subrahmanyan, Moving Closer, T.N Krishan and Priyadarshini Govind, Hindi Drama Chanakya, NEMA Thaikkudam Bridge, Suguna Varadachari, Nayan Ghosh, Yadoon Ki Barat and Rabindranath Tagore Compositions.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Roopesh Mathur and RK Sambangi, who were the winners of last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week


This week’s top hits are filled with tracks from the new R. Balki film, Ki & Ka! Kapoor & Sons, and Fan also remain in the top of the Bollywood charts! Don’t forget to listen to Ki & Ka track #7, “Ji Huzoori” - a romantic and delicate number. I added another track from the artist “Nucleya” called “Laung Gawacha.” This DJ combines electric dance music with Indian tunes – check out the Bass Rani album!
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Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week
Cartoon: Khana Khazana
Cartoon: Khana Khazana


A new way to cook!
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Laugh A While


A boy at Marine Drive in romantic mood to his girlfriend: “I can see the whole world in your eyes.”
One Mumbaikar was passing-by. He asks, “Arey Ghatkopar pe traffic hai kya dekh na please.”
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Laugh A While
Recipes - The Goodness Of Radish
Recipes - The Goodness Of Radish


How many of us enjoy Mooli Parathas in the North and Mulangi Sambhar is the South. Health benefits are plenty and recipes are many.
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Photo Of The Fortnight


Karateshwar temple at Jaigarh!
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Photo Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


Time is a limited resource, and so it’s so important that we are aware of it, and that we mark it and that we cherish it." - Kerry Washington.
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Event Update
Friday - 04/22/16
Kumar Sanu and Anuradha Palakurthi: Live in Concert
HANUMAN JAYANTI CELEBRATION in SATSANG Center

Saturday - 04/23/16
Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: Lata Mangeshlar Tribute Concert (Postponed)
KHMC Felicitation Concert
KHMC founder felicitation program
HANUMAN JAYANTI BHAJANS IN SATSANG Center

Sunday - 04/24/16
Sheva-My Precious Treasures / AID
Sanskriti 2016
Sanskriti 2016

Thursday - 04/28/16
ISW Seminar Series: Technology trends and a vibrant future

Friday - 04/29/16
Gujarati Music Concert by Amar Bhatt
Double Play 2016: Ranjani - Gayatri
Art in Bloom

Saturday - 04/30/16
Marathi Play
Double Play 2016: Sanjay Subrahmanyan
Sach...Aur Sach ke Siva

Sunday - 5/1/16
Akshaya Patra 2016 Annual Boston Gala
Moving Closer Concert
Reclaiming my Moderate Muslim Voice

Friday - 5/6/16
TiECON2016 / CA

Saturday - 5/7/16
A Musical Journey with Hrishikesh Mukherjee (Sold Out)
MITHAS: T.M.Krishna and Priyadarshini Govind

Sunday - 5/8/16
Ramayana Play
Hindi Drama Chanakya
Ethnic Heritage Festival

Friday - 5/13/16
Akhand Ramayana - Chinmaya

Saturday - 5/14/16
Ekal NE Annual Fundraiser with Bollywood Music
Akhand Ramayana - Chinmaya
Concert by Pandit Hridaynath Mangeshkar and Dr. Saleel Kulkarni
ISW Hasya Kavi Sammelan
NETS Chithirai Vizhaa

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