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Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Karwa Chauth!

Eight Massachusetts communities were named among the best small cities in America in a new study by WalletHub which included Lexington, Reading, Milton, Melrose, Arlington, Newton, Needham and Burlington.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Lokvani Talks To Suman Ghosh
Lokvani Talks To Suman Ghosh


Suman Ghosh's film Searching for Happiness will be featured at the 7th Caleidoscope film festival to be held in Boston. In a interview with Lokvani, Suman Ghosh talks about his film and his journey as a film director.
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World Hindu Council (VHPA) With Tata Consulting Services In Boston Marathon


by Geetha Patil
World Hindu Council of America / Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America Boston Chapter proudly participated in the 125th Boston Marathon as one of the partner organizations of Tata Consulting Services (TCS) on Monday, October 11, 2021.
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World Hindu Council (VHPA) With Tata Consulting Services In Boston Marathon
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein


The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday recorded the statement of Bollywood actor Ananya Panday.
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Letter To A Departed Soul


by Manorama Chaudhary
The death of Neeraj Chandra a beloved member of the New England Indian American community was a shock to his dear friends and family. Manorama Chaudhary offers a touching eulogy in a very creative manner.
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Letter To A Departed Soul
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7th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Of Boston
7th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Of Boston


by Chitro Neogy
The 7th edition of the festival which runs Oct 22-24, 2021 (and Oct 20-24 online) is bringing big screen films back to Apple Cinemas and Oneil theaters. Six multilingual, new films with distinctive style and genre will be shown.
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Evan Giia To Perform At The Sinclair


Brooklyn based artist Evan Giia will be performing at THE SINCLAIR on Oct. 22nd.
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Evan Giia To Perform At The Sinclair
Chinmaya Mission Boston Celebrates Hindu Heritage Month
Chinmaya Mission Boston Celebrates Hindu Heritage Month


Chinmaya Mission Boston is celebrating Hindu Heritage Month on Saturday, Oct 23rd. The event will showcase some of the best things we cherish and celebrate as part of our culture.
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LearnQuest Academy Of Music Concert Series 2021


by Pallavi Nagesha
To kick off the LearnQuest@25 Concert Series, we present a day long festival of Indian classical music, featuring both Carnatic and Hindustani genres. The inaugural concert is set to take place on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at The Cary Memorial Hall in Lexington.
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LearnQuest Academy Of Music Concert Series 2021
KHMC Concert - Vibhuti Kavishwar
KHMC Concert - Vibhuti Kavishwar


Karnatic Hindustani Music Circle presents a concert by Vibhuti Kavishwar on Oct. 24, 2021 at 5:00 pm via Facebook Live.
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RIHTS:Sanskit Classes For Adults


Rhode Island Hindu Temple Society is presenting Sanskrit classes for adults starting Oct. 30.
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RIHTS:Sanskit Classes For Adults
Rangoli Competition At Satsang Center
Rangoli Competition At Satsang Center


Enjoy Rangoli Competition at the Satsang Center on Oct. 30-31, 2021.
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Gujarati Singer Kinjal Dave Coming To Foxboro MA


To ignite the excitement on Sunday October 31st, Dhoom Entertainment brings to you a live concert 'Vagyo Re Dhol' live Garba and Dandiya Raas with non other than Kinjal Dave.
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Gujarati Singer Kinjal Dave Coming To Foxboro MA
CMB: Interfaith Concert 'Faiths In Tune'
CMB: Interfaith Concert 'Faiths In Tune'


On Sunday November 7, 2021 Central Mass Connections in Faith (CMACIF) and the Westborough Interfaith Clergy are co-sponsoring an Interfaith Concert with the title of: “Faiths in Tune.” Chinmaya Mission Boston Metro-West Chapter is happy to be part of this wonderful initiative.
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The Worcester Art Museum Lights Up For Diwali Fall Community Day!


Light triumphs over darkness and knowledge over ignorance at this year’s Fall Community Day. Diwali: the Festival of Lights returns to the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) with a full day of performances and programs for all ages. This free community event, held in partnership with the India Society of Worcester, will be on Sunday November 7, from 10am to 4pm.
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The Worcester Art Museum Lights Up For Diwali Fall Community Day!
Chinmaya Mission Boston To Host A Colorful Diwali Banquet
Chinmaya Mission Boston To Host A Colorful Diwali Banquet


Chinmaya Mission Boston is happy to invite everyone to the Annual Diwali Banquet & Fundraiser event. This is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 14th 2021 and will be held at our Sri Chinmaya Maruti Center in Andover.
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NESSP: Karwa Chauth Celebrations And Upcoming Events


Subrahmanya Swami Abhishekam, Vakrathunda Sankashti Chaturthi, Karwa Chauth Pooja, and Chhath Puja at NESSP.
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NESSP: Karwa Chauth Celebrations And Upcoming Events
Ekal Gala / STEM Series - Youth Workshops / IndiArt
Ekal Gala / STEM Series - Youth Workshops / IndiArt


Register for the Future of India Ekal Gala, Scientific Research Workshop, Walkathon, Nrithyothsava and IndiArt2021.
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Vyasa Yoga - Promotion Of Positive Health


Nataraja Yoga Center is offering two sessions of Vyasa Yoga - Promotion Of Positive Health over the weekends of Oct. 22nd (Voorhees, NJ) and Oct. 29th (Laxmi Niwas, NH).
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Vyasa Yoga - Promotion Of Positive Health
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Arangetram: Sameera Manjrekar
Arangetram: Sameera Manjrekar


by Sanjana Krishna
Sameera Manjrekar has learned dance under the guidance of her guru Smt. Jayshree Bala Rajamani since the age of 5, and her passion for dance clearly showed during her arangetram in the Sri Lakshmi Temple. Sameera presented each of her dances with a smile, powerful form and beautiful expressions.
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Historic New Dawn At 'Ekal Abhiyan'


by Prakash Waghmare
Ramesh Shah, the former President and Chairman of ‘Ekal-USA’ has been unanimously appointed as the new CEO of “Ekal Abhiyan”. What makes this a historic moment is the fact that, he is the first Indian American who rose from a foot-soldier level to this distinctive honor, whose sole focus and establishment is not United States but rural India.
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 Historic New Dawn At 'Ekal Abhiyan'
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Five Tax-Loss Harvesting Tips
Five Tax-Loss Harvesting Tips


Though the markets have been up strongly this year, your investment portfolio could have a few lemons in it. Using the tax strategy of tax-loss harvesting, you may be able to turn those lemons into lemonade. Here are five tips.
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People Helping People: 11th Annual Capital Grille Raffle


People Helping People is pleased to announce the 11th Annual Capital Grille Raffle. For just $20.00 you can help a family receive a holiday dinner in December from the Burlington Food Pantry.
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People Helping People: 11th Annual Capital Grille Raffle
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For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two math problems to keep you entertained over the weekend.
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India Sweet And Spices - Movie Release


India Sweets And Spices celebrates a young woman’s coming of age set against a lovingly framed glimpse of the life of an Indian American family.
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India Sweet And Spices - Movie Release

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Event Update
Friday - 10/22/21
7th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Of Boston
Opera by Evan Giia

Saturday - 10/23/21
Chinmaya Mission Boston to celebrate Hindu Heritage Month
7th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Of Boston
LearnQuest@25 Concert Series
Ambedkar Lecture Series

Sunday - 10/24/21
Diwali Eid Celebration
7th Caleidoscope Indian Film Festival Of Boston
KHMC Concert - Vibhuti Kavishwar

Saturday - 10/30/21
IARI Diwali Fest 2021

Sunday - 10/31/21
Dhoom Entertainment: Vagya Re Dhol with Kinjal Dave

Sunday - 11/7/21
Interfaith Music concert

Thursday - 11/11/21
Bramhavaadini: Gita for the Goddess in You

Friday - 12/3/21
Welcome Back Zindagi

Sunday - 12/5/21
Saheli: Wine and Art Fest

Friday - 12/31/21
Lokvani Sponsorship 2021
IAB Membership

Thursday - 1/6/22
Yoga Teacher Training Goa

Saturday - 1/15/22
Court Marriage in Delhi

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