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Government of India has decided to dispense with the "U" Visa sticker on the foreign passport of OCI card holders with immediate effect. Accordingly, Immigration authorities shall not insist on production of foreign passport containing the "U" Visa sticker in the case of OCI card holders while they enter/exit India. OCI card holders shall now be given Immigration clearance on the strength of their valid forign passport and OCI Registration Certificate (OCI booklet, popularly known as OCI card).
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The Hindu Woman: Inspiration Through Action
 The Hindu Woman: Inspiration Through Action


by Jaya Asthana
Hindu Women's Network held an online Conference and Panel Discussion, Sunday March 7, 2021, to celebrate International Women's Day which was on March 8. The theme of the Conference was "The Hindu Woman: Inspiration through Action." The Hindu woman plays a significant role in being the torch bearer of Hindu samskaras and inspiring others to sustain our culture and traditions.
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India Classical Period (700BCE-200BCE) – Introduction


by Bijoy Misra
The post-vedic Classical Period in India was path-breaking in Indian culture in its analytic depth. It began a process of comprehensive codification of empirical and scientific knowledge in all disciplines including rituals, texts of mathematics and geometry, rules for operation of the family, administration and jurisprudence, formal grammar and musical features.
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India Classical Period (700BCE-200BCE) – Introduction
Ekal Ke Sur - Melodious Concert For A Cause
Ekal Ke Sur - Melodious Concert For A Cause


A fantastic concert Ekal Ke Sur kept held on March 13, 2021 kept audiences enthralled with a wide range of Bollywood hits while raising nearly a million dollars to support the cause.Check out the recording of the concert at http://ekal.org/ekalkesur.
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IARI's Shades Of Holi


India Association of Rhode Island celebrated Virtual SHADES OF HOLI "An Arts Festival Celebrating Diverse Cultural Artists" on March 14, 2021. The event showcased ~200participants with 26 Master Artists across all age groups, making it IARI’s biggest & most diverse virtual celebration” according to the Secretary Ms. Smriti Gupta.
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IARI's Shades Of Holi
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Shree Gajanan Maharaj Pragat Din Celebrations
Shree Gajanan Maharaj Pragat Din Celebrations


by Vaijayanti Joshi
By the grace of Shree Gajanan Maharaj, 143rd ‘Prakat Din Utsav’ was celebrated with joy and enthusiasm by Shri. Gajanan Maharaj Bhakta Pariwar – Boston from March 4-6, 2021.
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Adar Poonawalla On A Fireside Chat With Prof Michael Kremer At AIF's March 21st Event


India’s Vaccine Man, Adar Poonawalla and Nobel Laureate Michael Kremer to discuss the battle against COVID-19 Virtual event on March 21st to provide insights into vaccinating more than one-sixth of the world’s population, in a critical battle against the global pandemic.
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Adar Poonawalla On A Fireside Chat With Prof Michael Kremer At AIF's March 21st Event
Ekal Power Of Education Forum
Ekal Power Of Education Forum


Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA is hosting its flagship Power of Education Forum event on April 10, 2021 at 6:30 pm. Stimulating discussions on health and education with Dr. Ashish Jha (Brown), Dr. Padma Srivastava (AIIMS), Prof. Sanjay Sarma (MIT) and Dr. Bhaskar Ramamurthy (IIT) along with special musical presentations.
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Assistive Technology For Vision Impaired People


IITAGNE and Vision-Aid present “Assistive Technology for Vision Impaired People” by Prof. M. Balakrishnan on March 20th.
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Assistive Technology For Vision Impaired People
KHMC Concert - Manoj Govindraj
KHMC Concert - Manoj Govindraj


Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle presents a Hindustani vocal concert by Manoj Govindraj on Sunday March 21, 2021 at 5:00 pm via Facebook Live.
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IAB Meet And Greet Town Candidates And Volunteer Appreciation


As Spring is upon us in a few weeks, so is the town election season. The elections will be held on April 10, 2021. As part of the civic mission for Indian Americans for Burlington, we are hosting a Town Candidate meet and greet virtual event on March 21st, 2:00-4:00 pm.
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IAB Meet And Greet Town Candidates And Volunteer Appreciation
NESSP: Upcoming Events
NESSP: Upcoming Events


Pradosham, Holi, Satyanarayana Vrat Katha & Sankashti Chaturthi at NESSP.
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Chinmaya Mission West To Hold Indian Languages Festival Online


Chinmaya Mission West is hosting the Indian Languages Festival on March 27th. This is a great opportunity to learn about the Indian language classes that are integral to the mission’s flagship Bala Vihar program.
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Chinmaya Mission West To Hold Indian Languages Festival Online
Akshaya Patra's 'Partnerships For Happiness' Gala
Akshaya Patra's 'Partnerships For Happiness' Gala


by Chandu Shah
Akshaya Patra will host its 'Partnerships for Happiness' Gala on April 24th.
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Drishya 2021


NEMA is happy to announce broadcast dates for Drishya 2021 dance and music competitions.
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Drishya 2021
Story Telling Contest For Children
Story Telling Contest For Children


by Brij Garg
Here is a chance for children to learn and tell a new story or retell their favorite story in a video that is 1 to 5 minutes long and submit it for the contest. This unique contest is organized on the occasion of Hindu Heritage Day 2021, to be held virtually on May 22, 2021.
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Wholistic Health Alliance Youth Brigade Launches Teen Mental Health Initiative


by Aagam Prakash
Wholistic Health Alliance Youth Brigade is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Teen Mental Health Initiative’. Given the rise in mental health issues arising from the pandemic, this timely initiative Founded BY teens FOR teens is dedicated to raising awareness about teenagers’ mental health problems and subsequently taking action to mitigate the adverse impacts.
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Wholistic Health Alliance Youth Brigade  Launches  Teen Mental Health Initiative
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Ramji Raghavan And Ajay Sharda Led Pragya Systems Named XPRIZE Finalist
Ramji Raghavan And Ajay Sharda Led Pragya Systems Named XPRIZE Finalist


Among the 10 teams from 4 countries advancing in the $5M XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling competition was Ramji Raghavan and Ajay Sharda-led Pragya Systems of Cambridge, MA with a vision of significantly improving the quality and relevance of higher education while reducing its cost.
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How To Protect Yourself And Your Partners: The Value Of A Properly Funded Buy‐Sell Agreement


by Kanan Sachdeva
As an entrepreneur, you know that starting a business is challenging. What you may not have considered is how difficult continuing that business can become, especially if one of your co‐ owners retires, gets divorced, or suddenly becomes disabled or dies, and therefore, 'How To Protect Yourself And Your Partners.'
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How To Protect Yourself And Your Partners:  The Value Of A Properly Funded Buy‐Sell Agreement
Smart Ways To Reduce And Avoid Debt
Smart Ways To Reduce And Avoid Debt


Debt got your sown? Between the mortgage, student loans and credit card, paying everything off can feel impossible - but with theses tips, it doesn't have to be!
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Laugh A While


Scientific jokes.
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Laugh A While
Recipes
Recipes


Paneer and Potatoes! - We invite you to share some recipes.
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Picture Of The Fortnight


The last days of winter! Is spring here?
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


The mind is like water, when it’s turbulent, it’s difficult to see. When it’s calm, everything becomes clear.
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