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Happy Diwali to all our readers!
DIWALI WITH A TWIST
This Diwali, instead of wearing a new dress,
can I change the way I address people?
This Diwali, instead of cleaning an already clean house,
can I work on scrubbing my dusty heart?...
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| SETU’s Ramayan Play Takes The Boston Audience On A Captivating Journey |  |
by Shuchita Rao
The Hindu epic “Ramayan” tells a moving story about Lord Rama (the son of Ayodhya’s King Dashrath) and his wife Sita. The story has been told through the medium of books and narrated through song and classical dances over decades. It was a pleasant surprise to see it in the form of an English language play staged multiple times on the weekend of Oct. 21—23.
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| Ekal Receives Digital Trailblazer Award |
Ekal received the Digital Trailblazer Award for its innovative program aimed to bring digital literacy to rural areas. The award was presented at the Digital Conclave organized by Hewlett Packard in association with India Today group.
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| Bombay Jayashri – A Lilting Concert In The Lalgudi Tradition |  |
by Pravin Sitaram
Fall in New England is known for its myriad of colors and its ethereal beauty. In the same vein, Boston rasikas were treated to a myriad of musical colors by Smt. Bombay Jayashri at the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium in Andover MA on October 23, 2016.
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Mass-Rhythm: Music Festival
A Union Of Traditions From Across The Globe |
by Amit Kavthekar
Driven by the desire to bring pre-eminent artists from across the world to you, we ask you to be a part of the dream to connect cultures through the powerful art of music. The hope is to create a dialogue amongst artists that will help to unite and elevate their respective traditions. Simultaneously our desire is to contribute to the cultural fabric of our society by sharing musical traditions rarely seen in the United States.
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| KHMC Fall Concert 2016 - A Beautiful Treat For Listeners |  |
by Ragini Sanath and Sarita Deshpande
Is anything better than the colorful autumn in New England ?…Yes,the reverberating melodies from the recent KHMC concert. Welcoming fall, the Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle (KHMC) October concert session, was hosted by Smt. Uma Sankar (founder of Sruthilaya school of music) and Sankar Gangaikondan on October 22, 2016 at their home in Shrewsbury.
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| Boston Bhangra Competition 2016 |
The 13th annual Boston Bhangra Competition will take place on November 19h, 2016 at the world renowned Orpheum Theatre. Boston Bhangra will host 11 of the best bhangra teams from North America who will compete to be crowned the Boston Bhangra Champions! The last 12 years of the show have been very successful with strong support from sponsors and has sold out with an attendance of 3,000 people!
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| TiE-Boston Organizes A Panel Discussion On Digital Health |  |
“Even though healthcare is a noble business, it is in trouble. We do not have access to good information to make good decisions. The business model is broken and technology alone will not fix it. We need something disruptive – forced or unforced. There is absolutely no transparency in the health care system. The drug costs and unit costs are too high," said Manu Tandon, CIO, Beth Israel Daconess Medical Center, at panel discussion on Digital Health organized by TiE-Boston.
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| Valmiki Jayanti At Shri Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth |
by Anita Hukamchand and Bijoy Misra
Dr. Bijoy Misra of Harvard University initiated a Valmiki Reading Program in Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth in May of 2013. Ramayana books were procured from the Gita Press in India and the group was convened to meet twice a month before the final presentation on October 15th.
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| Quincy City Council Recognizes Diwali |  |
by Kumu Gupta
In working with Quincy City Councillor -at- Large Joseph Finn (former Council President), Kumu Gupta was able to share the story and importance of Diwali with Quincy City Council last week. It was first time Festival of Diwali was officially put on the Council agenda, whose meetings are shown live on Quincy Access Television.
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| Celestial Minds: Fall Chess Camp |
Celestial Minds invites New England residents to join the Fall Chess Camp. Learn enjoy and explore the royal game.
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| ISW: Diwali And Scholarhsips |  |
ISW seeks applications for scholarships from high schoolers. Come and celebrate Diwali for the first time at the Worcester Art Museum on November 5th.
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| Upcoming Events At Satsang Center |
Check out a program to prevent Diabetes, Diwali Pooja, Rangoli and other activities at the Satsang Center.
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| Cambridge City To Hold First Ever Diwali Celebrations |  |
In keeping with the city’s reputation as a community that continually seeks ways to promote and celebrate its rich diversity, the Mayor’s Office, in partnership with City Councilor Nadeem Mazen, shall be hosting the first ever Citywide celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, on Sunday, October 30, 2016, from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.
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| Diwali At The Museum Of Fine Arts |
Tour the galleries exploring highlights from the collection of South Asian art, watch festive performances of classical dance and folk dance, and make art with artist and educator at the Diwali at the MFA on November 2nd.
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| Falu's Bollywood Orchestra Benefiting The Desai Foundation |  |
Falu returns to The Middle East after over a decade! And she brings with her for the first time her Bollywood Orchestra! This special night will benefit The Desai Foundation. The event will be held on November 3rd.
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| Wholistic Health Alliance – 3rd Open House |
Wholistic Health Alliance extends a very warm invitation to the entire New England community to its 3rd Open House!! With 2 very successful Open Houses behind us, we are super excited to welcome you all to this Free community health event on November 6th.
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| Managing Successful Career Transitions |  |
Are you looking for a job? Are you thinking of making a career change? Want to know about the tools and training required to help you land the right opportunity? This workshop which will be held on Wed Nov 9 at Tufts University is exactly right for you .
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| Maanasa Mendu Named America’s Top Young Scientist |
Maanasa Mendu, a 13-year-old Indian American girl, has won the 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge and awarded with the reputable ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’, reported The American Bazaar.
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| Renu Khator Appointed As Member Of The US Department Of Homeland Security's Academic Advisory Council |  |
Renu Khator, a top Indian-American academic, has been appointed as member of the US Department of Homeland Security's Academic Advisory Council. The appointment of Khator, chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston (UH), was announced by US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson.
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| Book Review: The Technological Indian |
by Geetha Patil
An American science historian, Ross Bassett analyses the careers of 850 Indians who earned engineering degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 1880 and 2000, and looks at their rise to the peak of high-tech professions and their enormous contributions to the modern India’s technological world.
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| Weekend Entertainment |  |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including R.K. Shriramkumar, Belmont Diwali, Managing Successful Career Transitions, Diwali Mahotsav, IAB Diwali, Dance for Sewa: Nrityameva Jayatey, TriNethra 2016, Abhang and Natyasangeet Concert, Chhandika Youth Ensemble: Shakti, and Shaam-e-Ghazal with Kiran Nath.
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