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Our Voice And Yours


Happy President's Day to all our reader!

Delhi nursery admission first list is out. Congratulations if one of your niece or nephew made it!!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Jigna Patel
Lokvani Talks To Jigna Patel


“For so many who come to this day care, the experience has been extremely positive” says, Jigna Patel, the Program Director for Active Life Adult Day Care located at 17 Darrin Road, Dracut, MA 01826.
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In Conversation With Hetansh Desai


"It’s been an exciting ride! You grow as a person when you face these challenges. The Babson professors would always tell the class that entrepreneurship is ambiguous. It is only today that I realize the true meaning of it." - Hetansh Desai.
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In Conversation With Hetansh Desai
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Last year, through her ecological and animal welfare initiative Coexist, Alia Bhatt worked towards changing attitudes and creating a better and safer environment for stray cats and dogs within our cities.
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Greater Boston Meets Padma Bhushan Dr. Kamal Haasan

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

Tamil Makkal Mandram - USA (“TMM”) organized the very grand felicitation event for renowned Actor/Director, Padma Bhushan Dr. Kamal Haasan namely “Greater Boston meets Padma Bhushan Dr. Kamal Haasan” on February 11, 2018.
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Greater Boston Meets Padma Bhushan Dr. Kamal Haasan
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MITHAS Tuurns 25
MITHAS Tuurns 25


Twenty-five years ago this month MIT’s Heritage of the Arts of South Asia (MITHAS) was officially born with the concert of North India’s premier vocalist, Rashid Khan. Now, with more than 300 concerts of the most distinguished artists from the Hindustani and Carnatic traditions under its belt, the 25th season will get under way with a program of several of the greatest performers
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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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South Asian Showdown Dance 2018
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Meet-n-Greet With Indian Leaders
Meet-n-Greet With Indian Leaders


A Dinner Reception to meet and greet India’s dynamic leaders and Consul General of India, New York was arranged by Pawan Roy, Sanjay Kaul and Pramit Maakoday under the joint auspicious venture of the World Hindu Council of America (VHPA), Global Indian for Bharat Vikas (GIBV), Overseas Friends of USA, Friends of MP (Madhya Pradesh), and MILAN, USA at Amrit Sabha, Northboro, MA on February, 11, 2018.
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Harvard India Conference 2018


Featuring a list of leading speakers drawn from a variety of fields, the India conference at Harvard presented discussions on a range of topics. The theme for their conference was - Disruptive Innovations.
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Harvard India Conference 2018
Harvard Tamil Chair - Meet & Greet With Thiru.Karthikeya Sivasenapathy
Harvard Tamil Chair - Meet & Greet With Thiru.Karthikeya Sivasenapathy


It was a great day of talking and listening with the Jallikattu fame Thiru. Karthikeya Sivasenapathy at First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury.
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NESSP Celebrates Maha Shivratri


The Shirdi Sai temple in Chelmsford (NESSP) celebrated Shivratri on February 13th with Sahasra Lingarchana with 1,116 Shiva Lingas. 15 Ritviks participated and chanted Vedic shlokas during the Shodasa Aavrana and Mahanyasa Poorvaka Rudrabhishekam.
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NESSP Celebrates Maha Shivratri
Amish Tripathi - India's First Literary Popstar
Amish Tripathi - India's First Literary Popstar


An interesting and thought-provoking speech-cum-interview with an Indian author, Shri. Amish Tripathi, who is described as “India’s first literary popstar”.
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SAPNE: Voice Of The Mothers And The Youth


We wish to invite all to a poets’ meeting organized by the South Asian Poets of New England to be held on Sunday, February 25, 2018, at Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA from 2 PM - 4:30 PM. You can choose to read a poem in any language on the topic, or preferably, you read your own composition.
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SAPNE: Voice Of The Mothers And The Youth
Doug Rauch To Headline Akshaya Patra Boston Gala
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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Avni Patel Helps Develop Scratchpad Fellowship To Increase Female Entrepreneurship


Four94, a student-led initiative at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) recently launched the Scratchpad Fellowship, a four-week fellowship developed and written by Avni Patel Thompson, a Harvard Business School graduate.
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Avni Patel Helps Develop Scratchpad Fellowship To Increase Female Entrepreneurship
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Lallit Anand Of MIT Elected To The National Academy Of Engineers
Lallit Anand Of MIT Elected To The National Academy Of Engineers


Lallit Anand is the Warren and Towneley Rohsenow professor of mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineers for contributions to the development of plasticity for engineering technology including theory, experiment and computation.
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What Is Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya?


Shambhavi Kriya is a powerful and purifying energy technique which incorporates the breath. This practice aligns your entire system so that your body, mind and emotions function in harmony, establishing a chemistry of blissfulness within you.
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 What Is Shambhavi Mahamudra Kriya?
When An Elderly Parent Might Qualify As Your Dependent
When An Elderly Parent Might Qualify As Your Dependent


It’s not uncommon for adult children to help support their aging parents. If you’re in this position, you might qualify for an adult-dependent exemption to deduct up to $4,050 for each person claimed on your 2017 return.
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Cathay Pacific Airways Launches Inflight Yoga


Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon airlines launches "Travel Well with Yoga" program in all its routes thus bringing yoga to the sky. Six easy-to-follow videos demonstrate "yoga and meditation routines that can be done before, during or after a flight".
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Cathay Pacific Airways Launches Inflight Yoga
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Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Gurjar Casino Night, Mujhe Rang De-Colors of Asha, Padmabushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra, SETU: The Fire and The Rain, The Malladi Brothers, Ramakrishnan Murthy, Ganesh and Kumaresh, Pandit Jasraj and MITHAS Membership.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Ramachandran Balakrishna 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
Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week
Music Review: Top Ten Bollywood Songs Of The Week


Here’s the perfect Bollywood playlist to spice up your Valentine’s day week – whether it’s at a party or a hot date, these tunes will spread love in the air!
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Laugh A While - Jokes


She: I have a doctor’s appointment today but I really don’t want to go… - He: Just call in sick then.
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Laugh A While - Jokes
Recipes
Recipes


Coffee or Cappuccino.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


The largest tibetan settlement is in Coorg!
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


"Understanding someone's suffering is the best gift you can give another person. Understanding is love's other name. If you don't understand, you can't love." Thich Nhat Hanh, How to Love (Mindful Essentials).
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Event Update
Sunday - 02/18/18
Mah ShivRatri Bhajans in Satsang Center

Saturday - 02/24/18
South Asian Showdown 2018

Sunday - 02/25/18
Voice of the Mothers and the Youth

Tuesday - 02/27/18
TiE Investor Outlook Forum

Sunday - 3/4/18
Ekal Power of Education 2018
6th Annual Health & Wellness Expo

Thursday - 3/8/18
Inner Engineering Total at Chelmsford, MA

Saturday - 3/10/18
Voices From Our Community

Sunday - 3/11/18
UIANE HOLI 2018

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

Saturday - 3/24/18
Ekal Math Bee 2018

Friday - 3/30/18
LearnQuest Music Conference 2018

Saturday - 3/31/18
AIF New England Gala
LearnQuest Music Conference 2018
Gurjar Casino Night

Sunday - 4/1/18
LearnQuest Music Conference 2018

Saturday - 4/7/18
Mujhe Rang De - Colors of Asha

Sunday - 4/8/18
NSF Regional Contest 2018 – Spelling/Math/Science bee – Cambridge Chapter
Saheli:

Friday - 4/13/18
Shadaj: Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra

Saturday - 4/14/18
Shadaj: Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra

Sunday - 4/15/18
Akshaya Patra 2018 Boston Benefit Gala
Shadaj: Padmabhushan Pandit Rajan-Sajan Mishra
MITHAS: Rajan and Sajan Mishra (Hindustani Vocal)

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

Sunday - 4/22/18
Teacher's Appreciation Day

Friday - 4/27/18
SETU Presents The Fire and the Rain

Saturday - 4/28/18
Aashik-e-Sadabahar
IDC: The Golden Period
SETU Presents The Fire and the Rain

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