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Our Voice And Yours


The MA budget season ends much the way it started: with our state facing difficult fiscal conditions and unable to make the kinds of long-term investments that could significantly improve the quality of life in Massachusetts and expand opportunity in all communities.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Community Heroes - III
Lokvani Community Heroes - III


Lokvani is delighted to present the final set of community heroes to be honored at the Lokvani community and youth night to be held on Dec. 16 at Ambrosia Banquet Hall in Foxborough, MA. Aruna Thumapalli and Sudhakar Tadepalli are being recognized for their tireless support of community work. We will also present a Special Recognition for Supporting the Arts to Deven Atnoor, Gautam Bandyopadhyay, Noorain Buxamusa, Janique Choux Das, Pradeep Jayachandran, Vasudha Kudrimoti, Nirmal Kumar, Kumkum Pareek Malik, Yogita Miharia, Ravi Nimmagadda, Rekha Palriwala, and Prateek Paul, who are key to presenting community theater under the SETU banner in New England.
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Lokvani Honors Youth - II


Lokvani is pleased to present the second set of Rising Stars in Sports, Math and Community Service awards to Suhas Katikaneni, Kathir Meyappan, Neeharika Munjal, and Shanmukha Srinivasan. The awards will be presented at the Lokvani Community and Youth night to be held on Dec. 16. More Information on the event
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Lokvani Honors Youth - II
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Kriti Sanon who is basking in the success of her last release, Bareilly Ki Barfi for which she received a tremendous response is all excited to perform at various events across the month
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Lokvani Talks To Ashwini Ramanisankar

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Ashwini Ramanisankar shares with me her favorite recipe and her love for cooking.
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Lokvani Talks To Ashwini Ramanisankar
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Lokvani Rising Stars In Music
Lokvani Rising Stars In Music


The Boston area is blessed to have youngsters who work hard for six to eight years to gain proficiency in classical music and perform an Arangetram. We present the Rising Stars in Music to students of Amit Kavthekar, Aparna Balaji, Durga Krishnan, Gaurish Chandrashekar, K.V.S.Vinay, Pradeep Shukla, and Tara Bangalore. The students will be honored at the event on the Community and Youth Night to be held on Dec 16. More Information on the Event
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Lokvani Rising Stars In Dance


The Boston area is blessed to have youngsters who work hard for six to eight years to gain proficiency in classical dance and perform an Arangetram. Some have competed at National Competitions. We present the Rising Stars in Dance to students of Jayashree Bala Rajamani, Jothi Raghavan, Kalaimangai Anbalagan, Neena Gulhati, Ranjani Saigal, Sridevi Thirumalai, Sunanda Narayanan and Veena Telli. They will be honored at the event on the Community and Youth Night to be held on Dec 16. More Information on the Event.
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Lokvani Rising Stars In Dance
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Bharat Ratna C.N.R Rao Visits Boston
Bharat Ratna C.N.R Rao Visits Boston


Eminent Scientist and Bharat Ratna Prof C.N.R. Rao was awarded 2017 Von Hippel Award, the highest international prize in materials research. He is first Indian and the first Asian to win this award. He attended a meet-n-greet organized by the alumni of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Over forty scientists from the Boston area attended the event that was held in Medfield, MA.
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Ekal Mobile App Building Workshop & Competition

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Have you always wanted to create your own mobile application but dreaded programming? Are you a non-tech person who wants to keep up with technological advancements? Or do you just want to impress your friends? Well if you answered yes to any of these questions or consider yourself to be “in the zone”, the Mobile App Building Workshop is for you! This event will be held on December 9th at Tufts University’s Medford Campus and will run from 10 am to 5 pm. It is open to ages 8+ and no prior coding experience is needed.
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Ekal Mobile App Building Workshop & Competition
Rakashi Chand Elected President Of UIA
Rakashi Chand Elected President Of UIA


Congratulations to Rakashi Chand and Aditi Soni, who were elected President and Vice-President of United India Association. They plan to introduce many new ideas and events in 2018.
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IARI Elects New Executive Committee


Congratulations to Nikhil Shah and Santosh Behera, who were recently elected as President and Vice-President, respectively, of the India Association of Rhode Island.
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IARI Elects New Executive Committee
Rajat Bhatnagar Participates In Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Rajat Bhatnagar Participates In Global Entrepreneurship Summit


Rajat Bhatnagar, co-founder of Atomic Launch, NH, participates in Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Hyderabad. The GES is an annual event that draws high-level investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders from around the world.
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Geeta Jayanti And Unity Of Religions At Satsang Center


Satsang Center will celebrate Geeta Jayanti and Unity of Religions on December 16th.
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Geeta Jayanti And Unity Of Religions At Satsang Center
Nama Ruchi Mela Boston 2017
Nama Ruchi Mela Boston 2017


The Boston Chapter of the GSS is organizing this year’s Nama Ruchi as a 2-full day Mela (fair) at Chinmaya Temple, Andover on Dec 30, 2017 and Dec 31, 2017. Nama Ruchi 2017 is a unique and rare spiritual treat for Bostonians. This first-time in Boston function celebrates the Bhagawan Namams (names of gods and goddesses) through song, prayer, and dance.
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Marshall Scholars


Pradnya Narkhede, Shruthi Rajasekar and Meghana Vagwala named 2018 Marshall Scholars.
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Marshall Scholars
National YoungArts Foundation Announces List Of Emerging Artists
National YoungArts Foundation Announces List Of Emerging Artists


The National YoungArts Foundation has announced the names of at least 14 Indian American talented high schoolers among the 750-plus nation’s most promising young artists in the visual, literary, design and performing arts.
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Venkat Srinivasan To Be Honored At TiE-Boston’s 20th Anniversary Gala


Venkat Srinivasan, local entrepreneur, will be honored at TiE-Boston’s 20th Anniversary Gala on December 13th at the Woburn Hilton Hotel in Woburn, MA with Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Venkat Srinivasan To Be Honored At TiE-Boston’s 20th Anniversary Gala
Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar Awarded The Amity Global Leadership Award In Education
Dr. Nishikant Sonwalkar Awarded The Amity Global Leadership Award In Education


Amity University, India’s largest private and non-for-profit education group felicitates Dr. Nish Sonwalkar with Amity Global Leadership Award in Education for his immense contribution in the area of education, entrepreneurship, and art.
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Taking Time Off For Inner Well-being


Sadhguru emphasizes how important it is for every human being to invest some time towards inner well-being. “I am conscious of every moment that passes by, and I know how many more moments are there – they are not limitless, but limited. I want you to count your own, how many more you have."
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Taking Time Off For Inner Well-being
Smart Fifty: An Exciting New Start-up Competition In Search Of 50 Smart Ideas To Transform India
Smart Fifty: An Exciting New Start-up Competition In Search Of 50 Smart Ideas To Transform India


Smart Fifty, is an exciting new start-up competition in search of 50 smart ideas to transform India. Brandeis IBS is an International Partner in this effort and co-organizing the international round with TiE Boston, IIM Calcutta, and the Government of India. The winner will have a chance to compete for funding of approximately $1.5M USD.
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Thinking Beyound 529 College Plans


by Sangita Joshi Rousseau
“What’s the best type of account to use when saving for college – a “529,” a brokerage or savings account, or an UGMA?”
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Thinking Beyound 529 College Plans
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Lokvani Community and Youth Celebration, and MITHAS Membership.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Avanish Gowrishankar, who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all.
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Jokes - Laugh A While
Jokes - Laugh A While


How one snowman greets the other one?
Answer: Ice to meet you.
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Recipes Chicken Biryani


Ashwini Chicken Biryani recipe.
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Recipes  Chicken Biryani
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess the location of this lighthouse?
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Thought For The Day


The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller.
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Thought For The Day

Event Update
Friday - 12/08/17
Nirbhaya: A Fundraiser to Benefit Saheli

Saturday - 12/9/17
Well Wish Cards Project & Donation Drive
Special Hearing for By-Laws Update (Members Only)
Ekal Appathon - Tufts
Hatha Yogasanas Workshop

Sunday - 12/10/17
Miss India/ Mrs India/ Miss India Teen of New England

Saturday - 12/16/17
2 TO TANGO 3 TO JIVE
Lokvani Community and Youth Celebration

Saturday - 12/30/17
Devotional Bhajans
Nama Ruchi Boston

Sunday - 12/31/17
MITHAS 2016 Membership
Lokvani Sponsorship
MITHAS 2017 Membership
Wedding of Lord Krishna and Radha (Radha Kalyanama)
Nama Ruchi Boston

Saturday - 1/27/18
IAGB Republic Day Mela

Sunday - 3/4/18
Ekal Power of Education 2018

Saturday - 3/17/18
Comedy Bindaas, Preetesh Ke Andaaz

Saturday - 3/31/18
AIF New England Gala

Saturday - 4/21/18
2nd Annual Red Carpet Awards Function

Saturday - 4/28/18
Aashik-e-Sadabahar

Sunday - 4/29/18
Ekal Vidyalaya Annual Event

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