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| Our Voice And Yours |
People in Delhi and Punjab are the richest, with more than 60% of their households in the top wealth quintile, while Jains are the richest religious community, with more than 70% of their population in the top quintile. All one can say is WOW about Chandigarh.
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| Lokvani Talks To Deepa Mangalat |  |
Deepa Mangalat is a volunteer and community worker. She lives in Nashua, NH with her husband Shashi Mangalat. She has two lovely daughters who are very accomplished young women. Deepa chairs the Mayor's council for cultural connections in Nashua. She talked to Lokvani about the initiative and the impact it hopes to have on the community.
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| In Conversation With Geeta Kannan, Lokvani Community Hero |
One of the most satisfying, fun, and productive ways to spend our spare time is volunteering. Volunteerism not only creates joy and empathy but also builds a sense of connection and solidarity that comes from organizing or participating in an event or organization within the community.
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Aamir Khan and Katrina Kaif are really sweating it out for much-awaited 'Thugs of Hindostan'.
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| The Classical Period Defined Conduct And Established Literature: Part II | (This section is sponsored by Masala Art)
by Satyendra Sharma
India Discovery Center presentations are segmented in six tracks – (i) Geography and People, (ii) Art and Culture, (iii) Language and Literature, (iv) Philosophy and Religion, (v) Science and Technology, and (vi) Economy and Politics.
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A New England based, non-profit, Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle - popularly known as KHMC inaugurated the 2018 series by hosting an annual concert on January 13, 2018 in Billerica, MA.
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| South Asian Showdown Dance 2018 |
If you like South Asian Dance and want to see some of the most competitive dance teams in North America, don’t miss South Asian Showdown! The last eight years have sold out and this year will be no different!!!
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by Ajay Ghosh
The Indian American community in the state of Connecticut ushered in the New Year, 2018, with a grand cultural program, showcasing the budding young talents of Indian American kids from across the state, at the annual New Year and Christmas celebrations, organized by the Malayalee Association of Southern Connecticut (MASCONN) on January 13th, at Madison Middle School, Trumbull, CT.
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| NEMM Sankrant 2018 |
After a successful year of bringing you रंगीबेरंगी कार्यक्रम, we are ready to kick start 2018 ‘NEMM’s 40th Anniversary Year’ with yet another melodious program सूर-कविता मराठी काव्य-गीतांची मैफ़िल on Jan. 20th in Billerica, MA.
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| Free Legal Advice On Immigration And Family Law |  |
Do you have questions about: Immigration, Child Custody and Child Support, Divorce & division of property or Restraining Orders? What do you do when you do not have funds to get help from an attorney regarding these issues? Come to Saheli’s free Legal Clinic on Immigration and Family Law on Jan. 23rd in Quincy.
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| IAGB Gears Up For Republic Day Mela 2018 |
Every year, the India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) organizes an event to commemorate India’s Republic Day. Countdown has begun for the 2018 Republic Day (RD) Mela scheduled on January 27, 2018 at Burlington High School, Burlington, MA. The RD Mela is a unique day-long program featuring multiple competitions and a cultural performance segment.
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| Surya Namaskar Yajna Marathon |  |
HSS New England Vibhag invites you to participate in the Surya Namaskar Yajna Marathon at Satsang Center on January 27, 2018 from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
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| NE SRS Brundavan To Celebrate Madhwa Mavami |
NE SRS Brundavan, the first official US branch of the famous Mantralayam Shri Raghavendra Swami Mutt, is celebrating the 2nd Madhwa Navami in the Greater Boston area this year on Feb. 3, 2018 at the Academy of Creative Arts, Burlington MA from 9 - 2pm.
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| Partnerships To Support STEM Success For Women |  |
IIT AGNE is organizing a workshop to focus attention on the multiple challenges women face in STEM careers on Sunday, February 4 in MIT in room 32-141 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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| Doug Rauch To Headline Akshaya Patra Boston Gala |
The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA’s Boston Volunteer Chapter will be holding its 2018 Benefit Gala on Sunday, April 15th, at the Marriott Newton in Newton, Massachusetts to be headlined by Doug Rauch, former President of Trader Joe’s and Founder of Daily Table and Conscious Capitalism, Inc.
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| Youth Forum - Maya Thakore |  |
The goal is build a robust business that raises over $1m for charities. This is a business that is now entering a virtuous cycle - Maya Thakore.
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| Vivek Bhupatiraju And Sanjana Das Of Lexington, MA Named Semifinalists In Regeneron STS |
Vivek Bhupatiraju and Sanjana Das of Lexington High School, MA along with Amit Ramachandran and Shobhita Sundaram of Greewich HS, CT named semifinalists in The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), the nation's most prestigious pre-college science competition. Alumni of STS have made extraordinary contributions to science and hold more than 100 of the world's most coveted science and math honors, including the Nobel Prize and National Medal of Science.
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| Raj Mukherji Appointed House Majority Whip In New Jersey |  |
Raj Mukherji, the only Indian American lawmaker in the New Jersey General Assembly, was appointed as the House Majority Whip, Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin announced on Jan. 12. Mukherji is the first Indian American and Asian American to be appointed in this position.
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| Women And Kriya Yoga - Women And Spirituality |
Does it matter whether one is a man or a woman on the path of Kriya Yoga? Sadhguru looks at the role that gender plays, and how one can use it to their advantage on the spiritual path.
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| Unintended Consequences: 401(k)s Clobber The Best Savers |  |
by Sangita Joshi Rousseau
Besides producing revenue for governments to operate, taxes are used to influence behavior. “Sin taxes” on tobacco and alcohol raise their prices, and hopefully deter their use and abuse. Tax credits may prompt consumers to install solar panels or buy an electric car. Deductions for contributions to IRAs and 401(k)s can encourage retirement saving. The unintended consequence: High earners are the best savers because they receive the biggest immediate reward, but also pay a steeper price in retirement because they’ve saved so much money.
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| The Power Of OM To Transform Your Life |
by Pt. Anil Joshi
OM is considered the first universal, elementary, and the sacred sound that creates the cosmic vibration which gives birth to all other sounds and resonates a high spiritual and creative energy in the chanter of this mantra. OM, a Beej (seed) mantra, or a one-syllable chant is often chanted at the beginning and/or end of any Hindu discourses and pujas.
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| Weekend Entertainment |  |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Padmabushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra, SETU: The Fire and The Rain, Ramakrishnan Murthy, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Pandit Jasraj and MITHAS Membership.
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |
Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna and Avanish Gowrishankar, who were winners of the 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! |  |
by Priyanka Jain Vora
Let’s see where Bollywood music stands at the start of 2018! Check out Atif Aslam’s romantic number in Tiger Zinda Hai, “Dil Diyan Gallan.” From the same movie, “Swag Se Swagat,” is the very catchy item number song starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. Don’t miss the dance tune, “Pallo Latke,” from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana. “Ghoomar” still ranks high on my list – still eagerly awaiting the epic movie release of Padmavati in February! What’s your favorite Bollywood song so far this new year?
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| Laugh A While - Jokes |
Carpenter jokes...
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| Recipes |  |
Check out the different Indian Thalis!
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| Picture Of The Fortnight |
Tian Tan Buddha in Hong Kong
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| Thought For The Day |  |
Success is getting what you want, happiness is wanting what you get.
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