Lokvani

About Us Contact Us Help
ALG Northwestern Mutual Disclosure Disclosure
Lokvani
eid
fogana
Desi Boat Party
Desai Fdn
owc
CelestialMinds
AIFKite
GujaratiPlay
Becker
AACSA
Ekal
IAB
AANE
ISW
PEM

Our Voice And Yours


The Human Resource Development ministry (HRD) on the advice of University Grants Commission (UGC) and expert committee issued the title of Institutions of Eminence to IIT Madras, Banaras Hindu University, IIT Kharagpur, University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad.
[more]

Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURESTOP
Tulsi Gabbard Holds Meet-n-Greet In Acton
Tulsi Gabbard Holds Meet-n-Greet In Acton


Vandana and Vivek Sharma hosted a meet-n-greet for Democratic Presidential hopeful, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard at their residence in Acton. Over a hundred people attended the event. The Congresswoman, who was the most searched candidate after the first debate, impressed the audience with her simple yet profound ideas that demonstrated her strength as a service leader and her commitment to a well thought out foreign policy that promises peace rather than war.
[more]

Shreya Ghoshal Delights Boston Music Lovers With Old And New Bollywood Hit Songs


by Shuchita Rao
There was much excitement in the air on the evening of Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium, MA. The 2800 capacity majestic auditorium with ornate, high ceiling was packed with fans. The show attracted music lovers from distant New England cities such as Stamford, CT and Manchester, NH in addition to local residents.
[more]

Shreya Ghoshal Delights Boston Music Lovers With Old And New Bollywood Hit Songs
Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Kavita Navani And Ranjani Saigal Discuss Rural Development
Dr. Manju Sheth, Dr. Kavita Navani And Ranjani Saigal Discuss Rural Development


Dr. Manju Sheth host of the very popular video show Chai with Manju hosted Dr. Kavita Navani and Ranjani Saigal to discuss the empowerment of villagers living in remote rural villages in India. Check out the video. Sankalp is organizing a fabulous cultural evening at the Hopkinton Middle School in Hopkinton, MA on Sept 28. 100% of the proceeds go to support Ekal Vidyalaya. Tickets may be bought at https://www.ekal.org/us/event/sankalp.
[more]

RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production


'RRANG', a Large Scale Spectacular Broadway Style Bollywood Theatrical Production, produced by UFI Events and directed by Rohit Baxi, coming to Boston on September 14, 2019 at the Wang Theatre.
[more]

RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production
MUSICAL PERFORMANCESTOP
Versatile Hindustani Vocalist Rahul Deshpande To Sing Classical,
Semi-Classical, NatyaSangeet And Ghazals In Boston
Versatile Hindustani Vocalist Rahul Deshpande To Sing Classical,<br>Semi-Classical, NatyaSangeet And Ghazals In Boston


by Shuchita Rao
KalaVaibhav and LearnQuest Academy of Music will feature the talented Hindustani vocalist Rahul Deshpande accompanied by Milind Kulkarni on the harmonium and Yashwant Vaishnav on the tabla in a special concert to be held on Saturday, September 21 at 4pm at Innovation Academy Auditorium, Tyngsboro, MA.
[more]

DANCE RECITALSTOP
Arangetram: Divya Natarajan


by Leela Raja
As a former professional Bharatanatyam dancer, I can categorically say, Divya Natarajan’s performance was an exceptional illustration of what can be accomplished with focus, determination, a striving for perfection, and persistence. For a teenager to have such command of her emotive essence is quite unusual.
[more]

Arangetram: Divya Natarajan
Bhagavadgita As A Featured Dance Production
Bhagavadgita As A Featured Dance Production


The presentation of Saptavarna and Bhagavadgita by Guru Mohanty and the eighteen-member troupe on September 21st is the first fundraising effort by India Discovery Center, an effort to create an educational resource for the youth and the public in the new world.
[more]

LOCAL HAPPENINGSTOP
Chinmaya Mission’s Worldwide Head Visits Boston Center


by MahaPula
Over 300 devotees thronged the center every evening to listen to Swamiji’s wonderful and insightful satsang on Chapter 14; Guna Thraya Vibhaga Yoga. Interspersed with humor, Swamiji exhorted all and drew the audience attention to the relationship between Sattva and knowledge, Rajas and cycle of action and Tamas and inertia.
[more]

Chinmaya Mission’s Worldwide Head Visits Boston Center
VHPA's Support-A-Child Benefit Program
VHPA's Support-A-Child Benefit Program


by Geetha Patil
The VHPA Boston Chapter hosted an exciting contribution program for the funding of its non-profit project, Support-A-Child (SAC) on August 24, 2019 at Chinmaya Mission Auditorium, Andover, MA. This project provides a gift of education (up to high school), boarding, lodging, medical care and Samskara (values) to the children of under privileged background from different parts of Bharat.
[more]

UPCOMING EVENTSTOP
Shree Ganesh Puran At Satsang Center


Satsang Center will host Shree Ganesh Puran from September 2nd-8th.
[more]

Shree Ganesh Puran At Satsang Center
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival


Indian Arts Boston presents the 5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival with the screening of 11 contemporary, arthouse Indian diaspora feature films across Greater Boston and Rhode Island from September 5-8, 2019.
[more]

The Doorbeen Song Prada: Lamberghini Duo Comes To Boston


The Lamberghini concert - The Doorbeen are performing live in Boston on Friday the 6th of September 2019 from 8.30 pm to 1.00 am at the Middle East Night Club & Performance hall in Cambridge MA (Central Square).
[more]

The Doorbeen Song Prada: Lamberghini Duo Comes To Boston
GURJAR Brings Back The Ever So Popular India’s Heritage Fest
GURJAR Brings Back The Ever So Popular India’s Heritage Fest


Please mark your calendar for Gurjar’s India Heritage Fest, coming up on Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Lowell, MA.
[more]

How To Maximize Social Security And How To Minimize Premiums On Medicare


A special retirement planning workshop with expert guest presenter, Mary Beth Franklin. During this workshop, Mary Beth will share proven Social Security strategies and insight to incorporate in your retirement planning. This is a unique opportunity for you to learn strategies to leverage Social Security and make the most of your retirement years!
[more]

How To Maximize Social Security And How To Minimize Premiums On Medicare
Newton BalVihar And AHED Foundation Fundraiser
Newton BalVihar And AHED Foundation Fundraiser


Newton BalVihar and the Advancement for Health and Education Foundation, Inc have planned a Garba, Raas and Bhangra fundraiser on Saturday, 9/14/2019 from 6:30 to 10 pm.
[more]

Milan And Essence Of India Present East Meets West


"East Meet West", an outdoor, free, cultural event, scheduled this year for Saturday, 14th of September at NARA Park, Acton from 2 pm-6.00 pm. The event takes place in collaboration with cultural organizations of several countries presenting the Multicultural traditional, classical, regional performances of music, dance, costumes, food, art, clothing and art & craft, representing the culture and heritage of the world.
[more]

Milan And Essence Of India Present East Meets West
The Great Indian Dance Traditions In SAPTAVARNA
The Great Indian Dance Traditions In SAPTAVARNA


The SAPTAVARNA concept of creating a composite choreography of seven different dance for a ballet performance is bold and innovative in the great tradition of Indian dance. Guru Aruna Mohanty along with the dance exponents Anitha Guha, Monisa Nayak, Janardhan Raj Urs, Pallavi Krishna, and Avijit Das and an eighteen-member troupe will participate in the North American premiere of the ballet SAPTAVARNA on September 21, 2019 at Cary Memorial Hall, in Lexington, MA. Readers of Lokvani would receive a 30% discount until September 10, 2019 by using discount code LOKVANI.
[more]

Maanaseva Celebrates Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam


At its 4th Annual Fundraiser, Maanavaseva will hold a scintillating Kuchipudi Dance ballet and Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam on Saturday September 21st at the Ashland High School.
[more]

Maanaseva  Celebrates Saint Tyagaraja Vaibhavam
Lokvani College Admission Workshops
Lokvani College Admission Workshops


Lokvani and AcceptU will be offering two free workshops, “Inside the College Admissions Office,” on Sunday, September 22nd in Lexington and Westford, MA.
[more]

Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey


The Boston Chapter of the All India Movement (AIM) for Seva is happy to announce our Seventh Annual Fundraising Dance & Dinner Celebration at the Regis College Theater in Weston on Sunday, 22nd September. Keeping with our reputation for bringing high quality dance productions by leading choreographers from India, this year we are delighted to present Sharmila Biswas’ Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey.
[more]

Antar Yatra: The Inner Journey
Amazing Cultural And Artistic Shows Ny World On Stage
Amazing Cultural And Artistic Shows Ny World On Stage


World on Stage brings to you Li Liu - The Acrobat, Sounds of Korea, Ultimate Tango on October 12th and Dances of the World, Hamza AkramQawwal & Brothers and Falmenco Y Sol on November 2nd in Lexington, MA.
[more]

More Than My Religion - Art Exhibition


This year the historical town of Lexington MA will host MTMR from September 1st through October 27th, after which the exhibition will move to the Massachusetts State House from October 28th till November 1st.
[more]

More Than My Religion - Art Exhibition
YOUTH PROFILETOP
Giving The Gift Of Health In Seattle
Giving The Gift Of Health In Seattle


by Kesini Sunil
The HEAL program’s goal is to emphasize a healthy and sustainable lifestyle that involves consuming only plant-based food. As part of HEAL, Sankara started a program to help the vulnerable that serves healthy, plant-based meals to the disadvantaged and homeless population in Boston through which they have quietly, and without fanfare, served over 3500 meals since the program’s inception in June 2018.
[more]

PEOPLETOP
Lokvani 2019 Community And Youth Celebration


Lokvani invites nominations for Unsung Heroes - volunteers who work hard to make things happen without seeking recognition, Children who have accomplished something special this year, and Inspire Awards for people who have been leading lights in the community. The awards will be presented at the 3rd Annual Lokvani Community And Youth Celebration on December 7, 2019.
[more]

Lokvani 2019 Community And Youth Celebration
The AAC Is Hiring A Full Time Administrative Coordinator
The AAC Is Hiring A Full Time Administrative Coordinator


The Asian American Commission is looking to hire a Full Time Administrative Coordinator. Deadline for application: September 25. Apply now!
[more]

CONTRIBUTIONSTOP
5 Tips To Help Improve Your Finances Immediately


by Kanan Sachdeva
Whether your goal is to get out of debt or save for the things you want today – achieving your goals starts with a comprehensive financial plan. This plan will be one of your keys to preparing for potential financial risks, saving for the future and planning for retirement. Get on track with these five easy tips.
[more]

5 Tips To Help Improve Your Finances Immediately
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation - Rapidly Approaching 100,000 Schools Target
Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation - Rapidly Approaching 100,000 Schools Target


by Prakash Waghmare
Considering Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation’s profound impact and rapid growth at the grass-root level, Honorable Indian PM Narendra Modi in 2017 gave ‘Ekal’ a unique goal of establishing 100,000 schools by Yr. 2022. With 93,000 schools operating, Ekal is going to ring the ‘target-bell’ by early 2020 itself.
[more]

LIFESTYLETOP
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Abhishek Raghuram, Navaratri Garba Raas by Geeta Rabari, Rahul Deshpande Concert, Saptavarna Dance Concert, Dil Se 2019, Rahul Deshpande, Tejendra Majumdar, East Meets West, Manitha Neyam Trust: Musical Night and 2019 MITHAS Membership.
[more]

Weekend Entertainment

Saman
Monique
ACA
Darshana Patel
Satya Mitra
Event Update
Friday - 09/06/19
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival
Chinatown Presents: When Body becomes Voice - an Evening of Dance

Saturday - 09/7/19
Abhinaya Arts Presents Night Wind Fund Raiser Event for Snehalaya (Cancelled)
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival
Gurjar: India Heritage Fest
Cricket Tournament
Book reading : VIRIAH, a real life inspirational story
IAGB GBM and Elections
Fundraiser Bharatnatyam Performance by Anjana Mangalat

Sunday - 09/8/19
AmudhaSri Dance School Theater: NavaShakthi
5th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival

Monday - 09/9/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India

Thursday - 09/12/19
IIT-IIT (IITians Influencing India’s Transformation)

Friday - 09/13/19
India International Film Festival of Boston

Saturday - 09/14/19
Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival
MITHAS: Abhishek Raghuram (Carnatic Vocal)
200 hour yoga teacher training in Rishikesh
Milan and Essence of India Presents East Meets West
India International Film Festival of Boston
RRANG: A Broadway Style Large Scale Theatrical Bollywood Production
NEMM - Ganapati Festival
Know Your Rights - Immigration and the New Public Charge Rule

Sunday - 09/15/19
India International Film Festival of Boston
NEMA Onam
Yoga Teacher Training in RIshikesh -2019-20
VYO Pathshala

Friday - 09/20/19
Navaratri Garba Raas by Geeta Rabari

Saturday - 09/21/19
Rahul Deshpande Live in Concert
We Care Charity Presents Dil Se 2019
SAPTAVARNA Dance Concert
Maanavseva: Sri Sitarama Kalyanam and Tyagaraja Vaibhavam

Click here for more events
Sponsors
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC)
Education
AcceptU
AID
Akshaya Patra
Amma New England Satsangs
America India Foundation
ATFS Learning Center
Brahma Kumaris
Celestial Minds
Chinmaya Mission
CRY America
Ekal Vidyalaya
Hindu Temple of New Hampshire
Kumon
Learnquest
MATH MASTER, K-12 Tutoring Center
MatScience21
Meru Foundataion
New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar
Peabody Essex Museum
Pratham USA
SAT Preparation for Ivy Colleges
ShineIn Math Academy
Sri Dwarkamai
Sri Lakshmi Temple
Sree Vijaya Durga Temple
Entertainment
Boston Bhangra
MIT Chamak
Sounds of India
Finance
Darshana Patel, CPA
Kanan Sachdeva
My Tax Linx
Nila Rakhit
Sangita Joshi
Sanjay Thakkar
Subash Agarwal
Lawyers
Monique Kornfeld, Esq.
Neil K. Sherring, Esq.
Richard Costa, Esq.
Shivani Shah, Esq.
Saman S. Wilcox
Realtors/Mortgage
Ananth Ram
Archie Reddy
Lotika S. Paintal
Sumathi Narayanan
Printing/Photography
Printing and Graphics Services
Timeless Lens Photography
Restaurants
Bollywood Grill
Masala Art
Rangoli Grill
Services
Alankar
Anju Pathak
B. D. Nayak, Architect
Minuteman Group
Magic Touch Salon, Spa & Laser
NRIs Helpdesk
S4 Inc.
Shalini's Salon & Spa
Srilatha Kodali, M.D.
TiE Boston
Shopping
Elegance
Kay Pee Jewelers - Burlington
Koh-I-Noor Collections
Raj Jewelers
Shaadi Baazar
VastreLok
BUSINESSES
Aalok AcceptU Alankar Ambrosia Anju Pathak
Anupama B. D. Nayak Architects Bollywood Grill ClubZ Khelcc
Lokita Pintal Magic Touch Math Master MatScience21 My Tax Linx
NATyA NeilMukherjee Nila Rakhit NRIs Helpdesk OliveandMint
Printing and Graphic Services Raj Jewelers Raji Mahaadevan Raju Matta Rangoli
S4 Inc. SaayaTV Satya Mitra Shaadi Bazaar Shalini
shineinmath SumanVeera Sumathi Narayanan United Event Mgt VastreLok
NON-PROFITS
AID AIF AkshayaPatra Chinmaya Mission Boston CRY
Ekal Vidyala Hindu Temple of NH IMANE Isha ISW
Learnquest Nataraja Yoga NESSP PEM Pratham
Sarva Dev Mandir Satsang Center Shishu Bharati Shri Dwarkamai TiE Boston
Lokvani Newsletter