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Lokvani wishes all its readers a very Happy Janmashtami! Three High Schools Named Best in Massachusetts. [more]

LEAD FEATURES

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Lokvani Talks To Bhuren Patel
	A very successful entrepreneur who worked tirelessly to ensure Covid vaccines were made available to the underprivileged in Massachusetts, Bhuren Patel, is a write-in candidate for the State Rep from Needham, Dover and Medfield. He talked to Lokvani about his vision for MA. [more]

Significance Of Janmashtami

Janmashtami, is the birthday of lord Krishna which is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the country. It is believed that lord Vishnu reincarnated in the form of lord Krishna on the auspicious day of Janmashtami. The historical background of the birth of lord Krishna depicts the significance of this Hindu festival. Lord Krishna was born at midnight on the eighth day of Hindu lunar month, Shravana. [more]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

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Celebrating A Milestone: 25th Performance Of ISW Dhol Tasha Lezim
	by Rajesh Khare The ISW Symphony Dhol Tasha Lezim (DTL) team reached a significant milestone with its 25th public performance as it participated in the recent India Day 2024 celebrations organized by the India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB). [more]

Lexington's Indian Independence Day Celebration And Support For Bangladeshi Hindus
by Shalini Kakar On August 16, the lush green lawns outside the Visitors Center in Lexington were enlivened with a new look: National flags of the United States and India were hoisted, marking a historic moment in the town of Lexington. It was the first of its kind in Lexington, MA. [more]

UIANE: Spirit Of India
	Message from Neela Gandhi, President of UIANE, thanking everyone who attended their annual Spirit of India event. [more]

Yoga Vasistha: Jnana Yajna By Swami Ramakrishnananda
Yoga Vasistha is a dialogue between Sage Vasishtha and Lord Rama that addresses existential questions about life. You are invited with friends and family to attend Jnana Yajna on Yoga Vasishtha by Swami Ramakrishnananda from August 24th - 27th. [more]

Radha Damodara Temple: Sri Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations
	Sri Radha Damodar Temple is excited to invite you and your family to the grand celebration of its 2nd Sri Krishna Janmashtami festival on Aug 25 and 26, 2024! [more]

UPCOMING EVENTS

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NESSP: Upcoming Events
Krishnajanmashtami and NESSP Devotee Meeting at NESSP. [more]

Satsang Center: Upcoming Events
	During Shravan month, the temple has daily Shiv Abhishek from 6:45 pm till 7:45 pm and Janmashtami celebrations on Aug. 25th and 26th. [more]

IITAGNE Picnic 2024
Join your fellow IIT alumni on Saturday 7-September 11:00am - 3:00pm at Nara Park in Acton, MA. Enjoy good food, good conversation and networking with your fellow IIT alumni. A great time to meet new friends and renew old friendships. The picnic is open to all IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Alumni, their families, and friends. [more]

Carnatic Vocal Concert By Sudha Raghunathan
	Chinmaya Mission Boston presents a Grand Carnatic Vocal Concert by Vidhushi Padmabhushan Sudha Raghunathan on September 14th. [more]

LearnQuest Presents An Evening Of Music For SANMVEDANA
LearnQuest Academy of Music presents an evening of Music for SANMVEDANA, a fundraiser for A school for Neurodiverse & Autistic Children in Nagpur, India, on Sep. 22nd athe the Knights of Columbus, Lexington, MA. [more]

Ekal Sa Re Ta Re 2024
	Ekal Vidyalaya presents Ekal Sa Re Ta Re: Vocal Competition on September 28th. [more]

Vyasa Yoga: Promotion Of Positive Health
Vyasa Yoga - Promotion of Positive Health from Sep. 27-29, 2024. [more]

YOUTH PROFILE

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High School Senior Krishna Parida Swain Celebrates India Independence Day At Franklin Historical Museum
	Bellingham High School Senior Krishna Parida Swain in collaboration with Franklin Historical Museum organized and celebrated India Independence day on Saturday August 17 from 1pm to 5pm. [more]

PEOPLE

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Kumu Gupta’s Song An Entry For Harry Belafonte Best Song For Social Change Award
Kumu Gupta’s song “Don’t Hurt Me No More” (Acapella style) is an entry for the Recording Academy’s Harry Belafonte Best Social Change Award 2024. The song is about domestic violence, words a victim is saying to her partner and is comprised across adult and youngsters, different ethnic backgrounds, Covid, diversity and assault scenarios. [more]

Invitation From GOPIO To Asian American Unity Summit
	The Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is a Founder Member of Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC) which takes up and campaign on broad issues of Asian Americans. AAUC is organizing 2024 Unity Summit to be held at The US Capitol, Washington DC on September 19th to 20th, 2024. [more]

CONTRIBUTIONS

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Shishu Bharati Registration Is Open
Registration for Shishu Bharati, School of Languages and Culture of India, is now open! [more]

CMB:The Bal Vihar Program
	Register now for the new academic year of the Bal Vihar Program at the Chinmaya Mission Boston. [more]

Bal Vidya Mandir Registration Open
Registration is now open for Bala Vidya Mandir at Sri Lakshmi Temple where children learn and discover their heritage. [more]

LIFESTYLE

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Sabja Seeds Recipes: Falooda & KelaSabja Mudita
	by Madhumati Tyagi Sabja seeds are no calorie adding jellylike seeds that add taste, flavor to the dish and go well with fruits, ice creams. [more]

Onion Pakoda
by Geetha Patil Onion Pakoda recipe is a common deep-fried evening snack. These Pakodas not only can be served for evening snacks but also as starters and used in Pakoda Kadi recipe too. These can also be used as a stuffing between Pav to prepare Bhajji Pav. You can use a combination of Besan and rice flour to prepare the crispy snack. [more]

Recipes
	It is time for Lemons. [more]

Laugh A While
A little laugh goes a long way. [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight
	Silhouette. [more]

Thought For The Day
"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try." — Rosa Parks. [more]