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Lokvani wishes all its readers a Happy July 4th Weekend!
Sixty years after acing astronaut tests but barred because she was a woman, Wally Funk will rocket into space alongside Jeff Bezos in just three weeks.
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| Shishu Bharati Graduates Reflect And Empower “Shraddha, Samasya, And Jignasa” |  |
by Seshi Sompuram
The Shishu Bharati Class of 2021 prevailed and proudly celebrated the 34th virtual graduation ceremony on Sunday morning of June 13th. Renu Tiwarie, Jay Pandit, Sulochana Devadas, Nilesh Nilkanth Oak, Nithya Raman, and others addressed the graduates.
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| Arup K. Chakraborty Of MIT Named Institute Professor |
Arup K. Chakraborty, a chemical engineer and the founding director of MIT’s Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES), has been named as the Institute Professors, the highest honor bestowed upon MIT faculty members. He is a graduate of IIT Kanpur, U of Delaware and Y of Minnesota.
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| Bollywood Baatein |  |
Abhishek Bachchan shares a strong message on World Social Media Day via a meme!
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| India Golden Period (200BCE-500CE) - Science And Technology |
by Bijoy Misra
Science and technology continued to flourish with more analytic tools in mathematics and geometry, and more technological innovations in metallurgy, construction engineering, dyes and textiles. There were sustained efforts in accurate sky observations for astronomical predictions.
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| Indian Americans Of Lexington Raise Money For COVID Relief In India |  |
IAL’s collaboration with the American India Foundation (AIF) was specifically targeted to raise funds for a program called “The First Million''. This program is targeted towards priority vaccination for a million of the most vulnerable and marginalized Indians.
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| Artist Nilou Moochhala Reflection On COVID Through Art |
Beginning on March 13, 2020, Arlington designer, artist and storyteller Nilou Moochhala engaged in a daily meditative drawing practice which continued for a year. Each abstract and expressive drawing created a visual mark to document a specific time; the collection of 365 drawings became an
archive of a pandemic year.
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| FISCO Received CHNA15 Grant |  |
"Friends of Indian Citizens Organization" (FISCO) receives a grant from "Community Health Network Area (CHNA)15 to undertake adult mental health program for seniors of Indian origin and others.
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ZEE5 Launches In The U.S.
Ushers In A New Era Of South Asian Entertainment |
ZEE5 subscribers can now stream the largest selection of Originals and Movies across Indian languages, including upcoming Blockbuster film RRR, and Library Titles from Zee Network channels along with Pakistani and Bangladeshi shows.
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| Sri Lakshmi Temple - Summer Program - Prayer And Pradhakshina |  |
Sri Lakshmi Temple invites you and your family for the Summer program - Prayer and Pradhakshina (Chant and Walk for Mental and Physical Health) at Sri Lakshmi Temple for 10 weeks on Sunday evenings.
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| NESSP: Upcoming Events |
Lord Hanuman Abhishekam, Subrahmanya Swamy Abhishekam & Pradosham at NESSP.
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| Satsang Center: Guru Purnima And Patotsav |  |
Come and be part of Guru Purnima and Patotsav celebrations at Satsang Center on July 10th and 11th.
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| Ekal STEM Series-Youth Workshops |
Ekal youths are organizing two workshops: International GeoBee and Hack-A-Thon. Register now!
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| Vision-Aid Presents The Seven Selfless Sovereigns |  |
VisionAid presents Madurai R. Muralidaran's 'The Seven Selfless Sovereigns', a Broadway style dance musical, on
Sunday August 1, 2021.
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| Desai Foundation: Lotus Festival 2021 |
The Lotus Festival is back in-person this year at the beautiful Peabody-Essex Museum in Salem, MA on September 18th.
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| Concord Art Presents (un)seen |  |
Concord Art presents (un)seen curated by Keith Morris Washington, an exhibition composed of sound and video installations by Rashin Fahandej, site-specific drawings by Lyssa Palu-ay, photographs by Stephen Tourlentes, and large-scale paintings by Keith Morris Washington. It will be on view through August 15, 2021.
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| IAGB Community Youth Excellence Awards 2021: Call For Nominations |
IAGB is pleased to invite nominations for the prestigious “IAGB Community Youth Excellence” award. Anyone, including parents, friends and relatives, can nominate a student. Students can also nominate themselves. The deadline is July 21st, 2021.
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| Nine Indian American Kids Among 11 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalists |  |
Nine Indian American kids proficiently advanced through all the virtual rounds of the national spellers contest on the finalist's list to compete for the champion title for the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals next month. Overall, 209 spellers competed on a national level.
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| Serene Singh At Oxford University Wins A Global Award In Memory Of Princess Diana |
Serene Singh, aged 24, from Oxford has been recognized with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award. Singh is a Rhodes Scholar and Truman Scholar who attends the University of Oxford as a PhD student, focusing on the treatment of women in the United States criminal justice system.
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| Nationwide Search For South Asian Dancers And Performers For New Musical “Bhangin’ It” |  |
Bhangin' It - a new American musical featuring South Asian-American performers in principal and ensemble roles exploring identity in today's America - will premiere in La Jolla Playhouse’s upcoming 2021-2022 Season. The creative team is currently doing a nationwide search for South Asian dancers/performers to fill many of the roles.
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| Indian Drag Conference 2021 |
Year after its launch, Indian’s only exclusive drag website Dragvanti celebrated its anniversary by ideating Indian’s first of its kind conference for drag. The Indian Drag Conference which commenced on 25th June 2021 was indeed a unique celebration that had people from the drag community come together to discuss their art.
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| A Comprehensive Guide On How To Grow Fennel |  |
Fennel is crunchy and slightly sweet, adding a refreshing contribution to the ever popular Mediterranean cuisine. Most often associated with Italian cooking, be sure to add this to your selection of fresh vegetables from the autumn through early spring when it is readily available and at its best.
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| For The Mathematically Inclined |
Here are two math problems to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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| Obituary: Deepak Deb |  |
Deepak Deb, 60, of Shrewsbury, MA, passed away on June 23, 2021. He is survived by his wife Krishna Deb, son Sayon Deb, daughter-in-law Kerry Flett, brother Dilip Deb, sister Bani Chowdhury, and other family and friends. A graduate of Jadavpur University, he worked as a consultant for Capgemini for the last 10 years.
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