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Our Voice And Yours


Indian cuisine is tastier than any other food in the world!

Good luck and best wishes to matriculating first-year college students!
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Our Voice And Yours
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IAGB Celebrates India’s 72nd Independence Day
IAGB Celebrates India’s 72nd Independence Day


IAGB (India Association of Greater Boston) organized a day-long India Day event to commemorate the celebration of India’s 72nd Independence Day on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the Boston City Hall Plaza from 11:00am to 8:00pm. Thousands of people gathered to enjoy the presentation of various cultural performances.
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Beej Das For US Congress


Beej Das, businessman and constitutional lawyer, is running for US Congress from Massachusetts Third District. The primary is set for September 4th.
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Beej Das For US Congress
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Shaam--Ghazal With Kiran Nath
Shaam--Ghazal With Kiran Nath


A musical evening of Ghazals and Thumris by the veteran singer-composer-poet Kiran Nath on Sunday Aug 26 at Cary Hall in Lexington, MA. Also featuring other ghazal singers..
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Arangetram: Avani Agrawal And Anuva Agrawal


This had been our most awaited trip to Boston to watch Avani and Anuva perform their arangetram on July 8, 2018, since we relocated to NC! They performed three styles of Indian classical dance - Odissi, Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi, and were vibrant and graceful in all styles.
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Arangetram: Avani Agrawal And Anuva Agrawal
Manch Pravesh: Shruti And Priyanka Nanda
Manch Pravesh: Shruti And Priyanka Nanda


As the audience gathered into the Littleton High School on August 11, 2018 in anticipation of Shruti and Priyanka Nanda’s, Odissi Mancha Pravesh, the dancers were a picture of poise and grace backstage. During their performance, Shruti and Priyanka drew in the audience, stood out throughout the recital and highlighted the feminine form, charm, and grace.
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AIM For Seva Presents Anita Guha’s Dance Drama Nandalala


The Boston Chapter of the All India Movement (AIM) for Seva is happy to announce this year’s annual fundraising celebration with a dance & dinner program at the Regis College Theater in Weston on Sunday, 9th September at 5 PM. Seating begins at 4:30 PM.
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AIM For Seva Presents Anita Guha’s Dance Drama Nandalala
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Iconology Of Shiva: A Seminar By Dr. Kalyan Kumar Chakrabarty
Iconology Of Shiva:  A Seminar By Dr. Kalyan Kumar Chakrabarty


Dr. Chakravarty was an officer in the prestigious Indian Administrative Service (IAS), but followed up his passion for art history, religion and symbology in Indian religion despite being immersed in administration in troubled spots in India. He has produced a massive, scholarly two-volume book called Walking with Shiva. On August 11, 2018, the India Discovery Center of Lincoln, Massachusetts, hosted a talk by him on the 'Iconology of Shiva'.
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ISKCON Celebrated Its Annual Magnificent Lord Jagannatha Ratha Yatra


The ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Temple of Boston celebrated its Annual Magnificent Lord Jagannatha Ratha Yatra (‘Festival of Chariots' Parade) program on Saturday, Aug 19, 2018 with more than four thousand devotees with their families, friends, and many young children from New England region.
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ISKCON  Celebrated Its Annual Magnificent Lord Jagannatha Ratha Yatra
Passport To India: An Art Exhibition
Passport To India: An Art Exhibition


Currently on display at the Cary Memorial Library is a selection of artwork from Burlington resident and artist, Raksha Soni. There was an artist reception held at the library on August 4th, 2018, which was attended by over 100 art lovers.
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New Classes This Fall At The Center For Arts And Wellness – Enroll Now!


September 2018 will mark the 2-year anniversary for the Center for Arts and Wellness in Westborough, and it is a pleasure to see that they are now the go-to-place for various Arts and Enrichment programs in the Metro-West area of Boston. For the upcoming Fall Session they have introduced a host of new offerings to include Mridangam, Tabla, Carnatic Vocal, and Violin to their already long roster of classes that included Hindustani Vocal, Piano, Guitar, and Flute.
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New Classes This Fall At The Center For Arts And Wellness – Enroll Now!
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Yoga & Meditation Event At Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Yoga & Meditation Event At Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple


Panchkoshi Yoga training camp will be held at Shri Dwarkamai Temple from August 24 - 28.
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India Day Celebrations In Lowell


Join us on Sunday, August 26th for the 2nd Annual India Day Celebration at the Heritage State Park, Lowell, MA.
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India Day Celebrations In Lowell
Ekal IndiArt Competition
Ekal IndiArt Competition


Ekal Vidyalaya New England Chapter Re-launches IndiArt 2018 An art contest to benefit childhood education in India. The IndiArt contest is open for local children and adults (6 and above), and includes four categories: sub-junior (6-10), junior (11-13), senior (14-17), and adult (18 & up).
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Satsang Center Picnic


Satsang Center, in co-operation with Satsang Bal Gokulam, Satsang Dance Spirit, Satsang Yoga, is organizing a picnic on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Castle Island, Boston, MA.
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Satsang Center Picnic
Sri Raghavendra Aradhana Mahotsava
Sri Raghavendra Aradhana Mahotsava


NE SRS Brundavan cordially invites one and all to come experience the magic of the 347th Shri Raghavendra Swami Aradhana Mahotsava on Sept 8th, 2018 at the Bhakta Samaj Center in Tyngsboro, MA.
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Gurjar’s India Heritage Fest


Gurjar will be celebrating India Heritage Fest on Saturday September 15th.
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Gurjar’s India Heritage Fest
Support A Child Benefit Concert
Support A Child Benefit Concert


VHPA invites you to the 'Support A Child' benefit concert featuring an enchanting blend of Indian dance, music and jugalbandi on September 21st in Lexington, MA.
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Lokvani College Admissions Workshops


Lokvani and AcceptU will be offering two free workshops, “Inside the College Admissions Office,” on Sunday, September 23 in Lexington and Westford, MA.
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Lokvani College Admissions Workshops
Celebrate Navratri With Shri Atul Purohit
Celebrate Navratri With Shri Atul  Purohit


Celebrate Navratri with Shri Atul Purohit on September 30th at the Ambrosia Banquet Hall in Foxboro, MA.
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Clean Sweep For Indian American Students At International Geography Bee World Championships


Saket Pochiraju of Ohio, Srikrishna Darbha of Texas, Ved Muthusamy of Michigan, Avi Goel of California and Arjun Nathan of Washington were winners at the International Geography Bee World Championships.
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Clean Sweep For Indian American Students At International Geography Bee World Championships
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Deepak Vasisht And Team At MIT Find Wireless System Can Track Tumors, Help Dispense Drugs
Deepak Vasisht And Team At MIT Find Wireless System Can Track Tumors, Help Dispense Drugs


Deepak Vasisht and team at MIT have developed an “in-body GPS” system that can pinpoint the location of ingestible implants inside the body using low-power wireless signals.
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Health Benefits Of Shambhavi Mahamudra


Inner Engineering: As there is a technology to create external wellbeing, there is a whole dimension of science and technology to create inner wellbeing. - Sadhguru.
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Health Benefits Of Shambhavi Mahamudra
How Much Should Parents Borrow For Their Kid's College?
How Much Should Parents Borrow For Their Kid's College?


Sending your kid off to college is a happy milestone for most parents, but figuring out how to pay for it can be overwhelming. However, Be Realistic About What You Can Afford, Explore All Sources of Funding, Borrow Strategically, Don’t Risk Your Retirement Assets, and Be Careful About Tapping Home Equity.
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AAPI Urges US Govt. To Expedite H-1B, J-1 Visa For Physicians


"We at AAPI want to urge the US administration to expedite review of pending H-1B/J-1 Visa applications by non-U.S. International Medical Graduates (IMGs), who have been accepted to postgraduate training programs in order to avoid unnecessary delays," said Dr. Naresh Parikh, President of AAPI, during a Media Greet & Meet event.
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AAPI Urges US Govt. To Expedite H-1B, J-1 Visa  For Physicians
'Ekal' Targeting $10 Million With Dazzling Galas
'Ekal' Targeting $10 Million With Dazzling Galas


After last year’s phenomenal success of magnificent fund-raising gala - ‘Future of India’ - “Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)”, this year, is launching the most ambitious plan to host three Galas, at three strategic locations in USA. As of now, Ekal has 72,000 schools under its wings, grooming 1.92 Million children annually – more than half of which are girls.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Shaam-E-Ghazal with Kiran Nath, Ekal IndiArt2018, Philomela Concert, Mithas: Mita Nag, SETU: The Fire & The Rain, Shadaj: Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar, T.M. Krishna and MITHAS Membership.
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Weekend Entertainment

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Event Update
Saturday - 08/25/18
5k walk for Visually Challenged
Yoga & Meditation Event at Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
NESSP Devotee Meeting

Sunday - 08/26/18
Shaam-e-Ghazal with Kiran Nath 2018
HARI Vidya Bhawan Open House
Yoga & Meditation Event at Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
AIF New England Summer picnic: Reach for the Sky
India Day Celebrations

Monday - 08/27/18
Yoga & Meditation Event at Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Tuesday - 08/28/18
Yoga & Meditation Event at Shri Dwarkamai Shirdi Sai Baba Temple

Saturday - 9/1/18
Ekal IndiArt 2018 - Competition

Sunday - 9/2/18
Krishna Janmastami 2018
Sunderkand Ka Paath

Friday - 9/7/18
World Hindu Congress 2018

Saturday - 9/8/18
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival 2018
Lotus Festival
Lotus Festival
Lotus Festival
347th Shri Raghavendra Swami Mahotsava
CRICKET TOURNAMENT

Sunday - 9/9/18
AIM for SEVA: Dance Ballet Nandalala by Anita Guha

Tuesday - 9/11/18
US and India: Building the joint future of Artificial Intelligence

Friday - 9/14/18
Shri Gajanan Maharaj Samadhi Day Celebrations

Saturday - 9/15/18
Philomela Concert
Gurjar: India Heritage Fest

Sunday - 9/16/18
MITHAS: Mita Nag (Hindustani Sitar)

Friday - 9/21/18
Pratham Boston Gala 2018
Blend of Indian Dance, Music and Jugalbandi to “Support A Child (SAC)” Project

Saturday - 9/22/18
Ekal Vidyalaya Meera
Bighelp for Education: Family 5k Run/Walk
NEMM Ganesh Utsav
Samabartan: Promit Sinha
SETU: The Fire & The Rain

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