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Our Voice And Yours


Dealing with inevitable loss and grief is something no one can escape. The human cycle includes life, death, happiness, loss and so much more. Everyone has a different way of handling grief, even though some might be pretty destructive. Understanding the dynamics of the human mind is not entirely possible because we can’t construct what reaction people will have next. But what we can determine is how people will deal with loss and grief, by analysing their characteristics on the basis of the twelve zodiac signs. In account of this, here is how your zodiac sign will deal with loss of something near and dear.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Dharma Of Motherhood
Dharma Of Motherhood


Bramhavaadini, a women's group interested in Sanatana Dharma held their inaugural event on Mother's Day weekend with a talk on the Dharma of Motherhood featuring a "Temple Side Chat" with Dr. Shashikala Dwaraknath, the co-founder of Chinmaya Maruti, Andover. She gave several very insightful comments on being a mother. Check out the recording.
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The Indian Consulate @Your Doorstep


by Geetha Patil
FIA in partnership with Indian Consul General’s Office, New York along with VFA (Visa Facilitation Services) Global organized Indian Consular VISA Camp 2021 program titled ‘The Indian Consulate @Your Doorstep’ at Double Tree Hotel, Milford, MA, on Saturday May 8, 2021. More than 1000 people attended the program.
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The Indian Consulate @Your Doorstep
Announcing The Opening Of ISW India Center
Announcing The Opening Of ISW India Center


After seven years of planning and hard work, the new ISW India Center is formally open!
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Sewa International Boston Seeks To Raise $100,000 To Help India Defeat COVID-19


Sewa International’s Boston chapter seeks to raise $100,000 to help India fight the COVID-19 second wave that continues to claim as many as 3,000 lives daily and has overwhelmed the country’s healthcare infrastructure. Sewa Boston has also started a volunteer-driven COVID-19 task force to assist the US Indian Diaspora with the critical information needed to help their family members in India.
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Sewa International Boston Seeks To Raise $100,000 To Help India Defeat COVID-19
Ekal Vidyalaya Brings Covid Relief To Rural India
Ekal Vidyalaya Brings Covid Relief To Rural India


In the second Covid wave, Rural India has been affected. Ekal Vidyalaya is working in very rural remote villages where help is hard to come by. Setting up Covid centers with Oxygen Concentrators, providing Telehealth Lifeline to connect to doctors and medicines for symptomatic relief is setup. Please donate to support this effort at Ekal Covid Efforts.
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IANH Launches Covid India Relief Fund


IANH is launching Covid India Relief Fund with immediate effect to alleviate the suffering in India. We want to assure you that every penny you donate will be utilized for Covid Relief in India. Not only that, we at IANH are committing $10,000 from our reserves to the IANH Covid India Relief Fund.
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IANH Launches Covid India Relief Fund
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NESSP: Upcoming Events
NESSP: Upcoming Events


Lord Puri Jagannath Prana Pratistha & Akshaya Tritiya at NESSP.
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Mahamantra Kirtan Mahayajna With Swami Mukundananda


The 24-hour Mahamantra Kirtan Mahayajna will be from Friday, May 14th 7:00 PM CDT till Saturday, May 15th 7:00 PM CDT. Highlights include special inaugural live address, to initiate the Mahayajna, by Swami Mukundananda, Hare Krishna Mahamantra, poornahuti, and concluding chanting and address by Swamiji.
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Mahamantra Kirtan Mahayajna With Swami Mukundananda
Chinmaya Mission Boston Hosts Virtual Open House
Chinmaya Mission Boston Hosts Virtual Open House


Chinmaya Mission Boston (CMB) is hosting a virtual Open House to showcase their flagship Bala Vihar program on May 15th.
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Bhajan, Sundarkand And Sri Satya Narayan Maha Puja In Satsang Center


Satsang Center will be having regular Bhajan and Sundarkand and celebrating Adi Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya on May 15th and 16th.
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Bhajan, Sundarkand And Sri Satya Narayan Maha Puja In Satsang Center
Twenty Five Years Of Harvard India Poetry – 1997-2021
Twenty Five Years Of Harvard India Poetry – 1997-2021


by Bijoy Misra
The twenty-fifth annual Harvard India Poetry meeting is scheduled Sunday, May 16, 10 AM. The theme for the meeting is Mother Nature प्रकृति माता. Thirty-five poets from all around the world will participate to present original poems in Sanskrit, Hindi, English, Urdu, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Odia and Tamil.
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KHMC Concert - Pradnya Jadhav, Neil Khare And Anish Dharam


Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle presents Hindustani concert by Pradnya Jadhav, Neil Khare and Anish Dharam on May 16, 2021 at 5:00 pm via Facebook Live.
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KHMC Concert - Pradnya Jadhav, Neil Khare And Anish Dharam
Actor Omi Vaidya At HAF Spring Gala
Actor Omi Vaidya At HAF Spring Gala


'Growing Up Hindu in America' will feature Jenifer Rajkumar, Suhag Shukla and Actor Omi Vaidya on May 20th at 7:30 pm.
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VHPA To Celebrate Hindu Heritage Day 2021


VHPA will celebrate Hindu Heritage Day on May 21st from 2 to 5 pm with dance and music performances and story telling competition.
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VHPA To Celebrate Hindu Heritage Day 2021
IANH Announces Vasant Festival 2021 Dance And Music Competitions
IANH Announces Vasant Festival  2021 Dance And Music Competitions


IANH has opened the registrations for their very popular dance and music competitions. This time the competitions will be done virtually due to Covid. Please find the Registrations link and guidelines link for your info and preparations for the Dance, Music , Art and Poetry competition. For any questions, please email to Cultural@ianh.org
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Special Yoga For Back And Knee Pain


Nataraja Yoga Center invites you to a special 4-session yoga program for Back Pain and Knee Pain starting May 25th.
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Special Yoga For Back And Knee Pain
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Arnav Chakravarthy And Arvind Kumar Set To Launch World’s First Science Social Network
Arnav Chakravarthy And Arvind Kumar Set To Launch World’s First Science Social Network


Arnav Chakravarthy And Arvind Kumar, 15-year-olds, have created the world’s first science social network called SciLynk, a comprehensive platform that aims to connect students, professors, and research professionals in the STEM industry.
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Chemist Sumita Mitra Finalist For Inventor Award


Chemist Sumita Mitra has been nominated as a finalist in the “Non-EPO countries” category of the European Inventor Award 2021 for applying nanotechnology to the production of dental materials, leading to the creation of a new composite to repair teeth which has many advantages over conventional materials.
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Chemist Sumita Mitra Finalist For Inventor Award
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Helping Your Fellow Business Owner
Helping Your Fellow Business Owner


Until the economy fully emerges from the pandemic, small businesses can help one another stay afloat. By collaborating with other like-minded firms, your business can find creative ways to strengthen local markets and encourage consumer loyalty.
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AAC Small Grant Application


The Asian American Commission is proud to launch this small grant fund to support community efforts to fight for some of the most vulnerable communities and/or to provide support to organizations looking to continue relationships or begin new relationships dealing with Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities across the Commonwealth.
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AAC Small Grant Application
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Laugh A While
Laugh A While


What did the air conditioning unit say to its owner? I’m your biggest fan.
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Recipes


Eid Mubarak - Celebrate with Kheer.
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Recipes
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Spring is finally here!
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Thought For The Day


Be confident in yourself. “Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.”
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