We hope new year has brought new colors in your life. Lokvani resolves to bring exciting stories this year. [more]

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Featured Personalities in 2006. [more]

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Conversations in Lokvani 2006. [more]

Clinical depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent despondency that interferes with a person's daily activities. Despite the pervasive nature of clinical depression, the good news is that this illness responds well to the range of medical treatments now available, so it can be very effectively controlled with proper care. [more]

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Mallika Sherawa's recent performance at a new year party has made few men angry. Do you know why Mallika walked out just 10 minutes after the show began? [more]

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The 2006 PAN IIT Conference held in Mumbai, attracting over 5000 participants and featuring a host of high profile panelists, was a resounding success. [more]

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With the encouragement of The Prashant H. Fadia Foundation, Lokvani is initiating a new column devoted to South Asian Arts and South Asian Art History. [more]

With standing room only, the TiE-Boston Institute's new workshop on "What Every Entrepreneur Must Know to Get Started - Legal and Other Important Issues for Early Stage Companies" was attended by nearly 100 budding entrepreneurs. [more]

Mr. Thomas Burke kicked off the lecture series on "Languages and Literature of India" with an erudite presentation on Sanskrit language and literature. [more]

The Aligarh Alumni Association of New England (AAANE) organized the 6th Sir Syed International Mushaira on 25th November, 2006 at the Burlington Middle School, in Burlington, MA. The excellent turnout coupled with the wonderful "shairi" from renowned poets from India, Pakistan and North America made the Mushaira a tremendous success. [more]

New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP) recently commemorated the 88th Mahasamadhi anniversary event of Shri Sai Baba of Shirdi by organizing a Mahasamadhi Satsang at the Sadhu Vaswani Center in Dracut, MA. [more]

Our joy in celebrating Makarasankranti at the beginning of a new year is doubled as we pay homage to the greatest of modern Hindu saints on this day reserved for the worship of the Sun God and beginning of all shubha-kaaryaas. [more]

Volunteers of the India Association of New Hampshire worked on the Angel Tree Project during this holiday season. [more]

Shiladitya Sengupta, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Harvard-MIT division of Health Sciences and Technology is among three winners of the "Era of Hope Scholar Award, 2006" given by the breast cancer research programme of DoD. [more]

Join the Harvard community to celebrate the recent success stories of the great nation India at the India Conference 2007 on January 26, 2007. [more]

Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh announces offering ("yagna") of one million Sun Salutations known as Surya Namaskar, to bring awareness among people about Yoga and its advantages in achieving healthy body, mind and spirit from Jan. 13-28, 2007. [more]

Over two thousand people are expected to attend the IAGB Republic Day celebrations that will comprise a grand cultural function, replete with dances, songs, craft and delicious Indian food on Saturday, January 27, 2007, from 4.30 PM until 9:00 PM, at the Natick High School, Natick, MA. [more]

Take a look at the currency and bullion rates. How is the Indian market performing? We have the answers. [more]

Congratulations to Sandeep Bansal, Janani Baskaran, Radha Ganapathy, Nagaraj Katti, Leena Malik, Henal Motiwala, Kavitha Muralidharan, Madhavi Muralidharan, Abhishek Narendra, Suryateja Rao and Samir Sanghani. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

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The evergreen bollywood diva Rekha has a sensous rendition of old classic number "Din Dhal Jaaye" from Dev Anand's 'Guide' which makes this album worth listening to. [more]

While this best-selling book strikes a chord with students, pressurizing moms and dads may do well to read the book as well for it gives an insight into the teenage mind. [more]

Holiday viewing of 2006 films. [more]

A compilation of recipes. [more]

See what is in store for you this fortnight! [more]

Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu has been sent to prison after surrendering to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. [more]

New Year celebration in Boston. [more]

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Quotes from Swami Vivekananda (January 12, 1863 - July 4, 1902)! [more]