(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Founder of Saraswathi Mandiram in Epping, NH, Panditji is performing a grand Gayatri Mahayagna on the weekend of Aug 19 to bring peace and prosperity. An engineer by training, Panditji talked to Lokvani about his unusual life and this one of a kind Yagna. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Dakshin)
"Whether they are intellectual or illiterate, the one thing that all South Asians truly identify with is Bollywood movies," says Manoj Shide, the founder of Bollywood Flick which screens movies at Showcase and other mainstream American theaters. They are screening Sarkar and Dus next week. [more]

(This article is sponsored by The Boston Group)
Business and technology continue to remain misaligned because their evolutionary cycles differ. 4pi^TM is a completely innovative way to assist clients in navigating through the lifecycle of their multi-sourced environment. [more]

You all must be aware of the latest Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan's controversial tapes. Well news is that after the controversial tapes fracas, the big question in Salman's life pertains to his career. [more]

Saraswati Mandiram is hosting the largest yagna (sacrificial offering ceremony) event ever in New England area from August 19 - 21 in the beautiful setting of a 100 acre picturesque retreat and spiritual center at the Green Pastures Estate, NH. [more]

LearnQuest Academy of Music and AID Boston jointly present a hindustani classical vocal concert by Ustad Rashid Khan on Sunday July 31 at MIT. [more]

Master Weaver Roopraj Prajapat exhibited his distinctive pieces of artwork and demonstrated his family's century-old dhurrie weaving technique at Bunjara, Cambridge on July 16, 2005. [more]

On July 10th, hundreds of Telugu families from the New England area were entertained to a Telugu Comedy Show by Tollywood Stars. [more]

Annual picnic is important for three reasons: members contribute delicious food to make it a big potluck event, it is considered the first big event of the year after Ugadi celebration and the picnic provides an opportunity to renew memberships and create new ones every year. [more]

In the finals the Tigers of UMass Lowell outclassed the South Shore team Lagaan, to claim the coveted trophy for the second straight year. [more]

Improper Bostonian recognizes Tantric as Boston's Best Indian Restaurant for 2005. [more]

SAHELI, that provides support for South Asian women in crisis, has launched a new effort to involve men in our community as allies against domestic violence. Sign the pledge. [more]

Your business is your livelihood. You and your associates have planned, worked hard, and sacrificed to make it successful. But, what would happen if you or the other owner's of your business were to die? [more]

The torrential rains inspired Mumbai resident Ashok Srivastava to write a poem. He sent it to us as soon as broadband became active. [more]

Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Shail Mehta, Mahesh Murali, Madhavi Muralidharan, Prathisha Nalamati, Sirisha Nalamati, Sarthak Pani, Bipin Parekh, Ameek Ponda, Arun Saigal and Neha Sharma, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

MTV, one of the most recognized brands around the world, launched a new music channel, MTV Desi on Tuesday July 12th. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Anu Malik's peppy "No Entry" has a few likeable tracks and promises to facilitate a few good moves on the dance floor. [more]

The 14 reels of Vinod Chopra Production's Parineeta might not go down as an all time classic in the history of Hindi Cinema but it wont go down as a cheap remake either. Parineeta will not disappoint the aficionados of author-backed movies. [more]

"Sure to be one of those 'Read it again, Mommy!' favorites." - Elizabeth Berger, MD. [more]

Here are a few soup recipes for you. [more]

Neha Uppal, a senior from Trumbull, CT cancelled the elaborate high school graduation party she had planned and gave the money (a few thousand dollars) she would have spent on the party to her friend whose father needed it for life saving surgery. [more]

Trouble with the law can be funny too. [more]

Software Catalysts LLC in Nashua, NH is looking for an accountant! [more]

Fireworks in Boston sky on July 4th, 2005. [more]

The rain advances like a king
In awful majesty;
Hear, dearest, how his thunders ring
Like royal drums, and see. [more]