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Our Voice And Yours


Indians account for 93% of H4 visas issued by US!
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Rising Stars In Art, Sports, Community Service, Dance, Music
Lokvani Rising Stars In Art, Sports, Community Service, Dance, Music


Lokvani is pleased to honor 38 outstanding youngsters who have had significant accomplishments in the field of Arts, Sports, Community Service, Dance and Music. The event will be held on Dec. 7, 2019. Early bird special expires on Nov. 25th. Buy your tickets at http://bit.ly/lokvaniawards.
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Bollywood Baatein


The trio of Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor and Dinesh Vijan, who gave a superhit horror comedy 'Stree', are going to be seen in another film.
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Bollywood Baatein
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Shaam-E-Ghazal: Another Master Class By Kiran Nath
Shaam-E-Ghazal: Another Master Class By Kiran Nath


Ghazal Fans Club presented ‘Shaam-E-Ghazal with Kiran Nath 2019 ‘ on October 19th at Chinmaya Auditorium in Andover, MA. It was an evening of Ghazals and Thumris.
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Bharatanatyam, The Binding Force Between Society And Ancient Traditions


by Havisha Neelamraju
This year, Amudhasri Dance School had the great honour of hosting the thematic theatre production “NAVASHAKTHI - Empowerment of Women”, under the direction of Smt. Kalaimangai Anbalagan, the founder and artistic director of this eminent fine arts school.
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Bharatanatyam, The Binding Force  Between Society And Ancient Traditions
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VHPA Deepavali Celebration With Ram Janmabhoomi And Kartarour Corridor
VHPA Deepavali Celebration With Ram Janmabhoomi And Kartarour Corridor


by Geetha Patil
The MA-MV Chapters of Vishva Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA) organized Deepavali – 2019 program on November 16, 2019 at Priya Indian Cuisine, Lowell, MA. This Deepavali event was celebrated with other celebrations such as i) Indian Supreme Court’s historic verdict on Shri Ram Janmabhoomi, ii) Prakash Parva, 550th Jayanti of Guru Nanak Dev, and iii) Opening of Kartarpur corridor for Indian Nationals. Hundreds of participants attended the celebration and rejoiced recent victories obtained for their longtime efforts and demands.
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IANH Lights Up The Community Spirit


IANH Diwali and Dandiya festival was held on Oct. 19th at Nashua High school North, Nashua, NH and was attended by about 600 community members. The cultural dances and music were presented by the local talent and the students of local dance teachers and music teachers.
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IANH Lights Up The Community Spirit
Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Ji Puja At Shri Ram Mandir
Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Ji Puja At Shri Ram Mandir


by Geetha Patil
Shri Ram Mandir Group organized Maryada Purushottam Shri Ram Ji’s Puja on the evening of the auspicious birth star day of Shri Ram that is Sunday November 17, 2019 at the Sri Lakshmi Temple, Ashland, MA with hundreds of people from the greater Boston area.
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BAPS ‘Advocacy Day’ In The Nation's Capital


Members of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha from across the United States convened in the nation’s capital on Thursday, November 14 to participate in ‘Advocacy Day’ – an initiative to mobilize members to meet with their elected representatives in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to discuss and advise on legislative policy relating to issues affecting the Indian American community.
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BAPS ‘Advocacy Day’ In The Nation's Capital
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Hasya Kavi Sammelan At The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple
Hasya Kavi Sammelan At The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple


Kavi Sammelan at the Shirdi Sai Baba temple on Nov. 23rd will feature Mahesh Dubey, Ras Bihari Gaur and Ved Prakash.
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16th Annual Boston Bhangra Competition


The 16th annual Boston Bhangra Competition will take place on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 at the world renowned John Hancock Hall. Boston Bhangra will host the best bhangra teams from North America who will compete to be crowned the Boston Bhangra Champions! The last 15 years of the show have been very successful with strong support from sponsors and has sold out with an attendance of 3,000 people!
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16th Annual Boston Bhangra Competition
PRAVĀHA: The Flow Of Tradition
PRAVĀHA: The Flow Of Tradition


Boston Center for the Arts and Avantica Academy of Odissi Dance will present a performance of Odissi dance by Priya Bangal under the artistic direction of Shipra Avantica Mehrotra. Pravāha: The flow of tradition will be presented at the Plaza Theatre at Boston Center for the Arts at 7:30 pm on Saturday, November 23, 2019.
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IDC: Seminar On The British Period


The seventh seminar in the series "Let us Explore the Cultural History of India" is scheduled for November 30 at Bemis Hall in Lincoln. It will deal with the British Period in India 1800AD to 1947AD. Besides the six-track presentation on Geography and People, Art and Culture, Language and Literature, Philosophy and Religion, Science and Technology, Economy and Politics, it will feature eye-witness accounts of Quit India movement, the Partition of India and the birth of Pakistan.
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IDC: Seminar On The British Period
Miss India Pageant Is Announced For 2019-20
Miss India Pageant Is Announced For 2019-20


Applications are open for 8th annual Miss India pageant in New England area. The pageant will be held at Hilton Boston-Woburn on December 1, 2019. There are three categories of participation. Miss India, Mrs India, Miss IndiaTeen. A separate Classic Mrs/Ms India category is back after 5 years which is dedicated for charity.
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IAGB Republic Day Mela


Following its highly successful Independence Day celebrations at Boston City Hall Plaza, IAGB (India Association of Greater Boston) will organize its annual Republic Day Mela on January 25, 2020 at the Burlington High School, Burlington, MA.
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IAGB Republic Day Mela
AIF New England Announces Gala Chairs For Its 14th Annual Gala
AIF New England Announces Gala Chairs For Its 14th Annual Gala


The American India Foundation (AIF) New England chapter will host its 14th Annual Gala on March 28th, 2020. This year’s Gala is chaired by two philanthropic couples, Tasneem Chipty & Aleks Franz and Meena & Sundar Subramanyam.
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Ankur Jain Awarded Packard Foundation Fellowship


Ankur Jain, a biologist and academician at MIT, is among 22 researchers to have been named as Packard Fellows, a prestigious fellowship under which the early-career scientists get USD 875,000 to pursue their research work for the next five years.
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Ankur Jain Awarded Packard Foundation Fellowship
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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Honored With Mother Teresa Award For Social Justice 2019
 Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Honored With Mother Teresa Award For Social Justice 2019


by Kumu Gupta
This year, the Harmony Foundation honored 2014 Nobel Peace Laureate Kailash Satyarthi (India) with the Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice, for his crusade and activism to speak up and become a voice for the voiceless minors who are entrapped in the most brutal forms of modern-day slave practices as the result of human trafficking.
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OCI Card Holders Advisory


Please read some of the issues around OCI card. Depending on your situation, you might need to renew it.
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OCI Card Holders Advisory
INSPIRATION XXX – Bhagvan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
INSPIRATION XXX – Bhagvan  Sri  Sathya  Sai Baba


by Sudhir Parikh
Sri Sathya Sai Baba is a Spiritual Leader who was born on 23 November 1926 AD. An Indian citizen, Sri Sathya Sai Baba was born in India. In his life, Sri Sathya Sai Baba is famous not only for his work but also for his quotations and sayings, some of which are quite popular and listed here. Let us celebrate his 93rd birthday by ruminating on these quotes.
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Yoga Poses And Mantras For Happiness


by Vivek Roy
Yoga is a physical, spiritual and mental practice. These disciplines are originated from the ancient period. Yoga helps to boost energy and helps to be light and happy.
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Yoga Poses And Mantras For Happiness
L&T And AIF Join Hands For The Engineering Futures Project
L&T And AIF Join Hands For The Engineering Futures Project


The project is a part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education initiative among 6th, 7th and 8th standard students studying in 20 select government schools, located around various L&T campuses and project sites across three districts namely Chennai, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram in Tamil Nadu.
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Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts by Tribute to Man Pancham no Melo, Ranga Sambhrama-Kannada Dramas: Harakeya Kuri & Aliya Devaru and Lokvani Community and Youth Celebration.
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For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulation to Kishore Balsara, who was the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Event Update
Saturday - 11/23/19
Boston Bhangra Competition 2019
Odissi: Pravaha - The Flow of Traditions

Saturday - 11/30/19
IDC: Let us Explore India - The British Period

Sunday - 12/1/19
8th Annual Pageant
Man Pancham no Melo
Yoga Teacher Training in Rishikesh India
Sunderkand Ka Path

Tuesday - 12/3/19
Best yoga training school in India

Friday - 12/6/19
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course In Rishikesh

Saturday - 12/7/19
Lokvani Community and Youth Celebration
Ranga Sambhrama - Kannada Dramas: Harakeya Kuri and Aliya Devaru

Sunday - 12/8/19
Nirbhaya: A Fundraiser to Benefit Saheli

Monday - 12/30/19
MITHAS Membership 2019

Tuesday - 12/31/19
Lokvani Sponsorship 2019
IAB Membership
Ravva Presents New Year 2020

Wednesday - 1/1/20
200 Hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh india

Saturday - 3/28/20
AIF New England gala

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