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Friday - 01/23/09
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Saturday - 01/24/09
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Arundhati Telugu Movie - Boston
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Sunday - 01/25/09
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Tuesday - 01/27/09
Art of Living - Part I Course / Woburn

Friday - 01/30/09
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Sunday - 2/1/09
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Saturday - 2/7/09
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Sunday - 2/15/09
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Thursday - 2/19/09
Art of Living - Part I Course / Amherst

Friday - 2/20/09
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In Conversation With Nilesh Gunda And Neelkanth Mishra

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Rachel C. Tadmor)
"We did not set out to create a Shirdi Sai temple. It just .. happened. It was by Baba's grace and blessings, dedication of many volunteer devotees and Prabhu Hingorani's support that made it happen," say Neelkanth Mishra and Nilesh Gunda, along with many other volunteers established the Shirdi Sai temple in the Sadhu Vaswani Center in Dracut, MA. [more]

Lokvani Talks To Budhinath And Kalyani Padhy

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
Through their school Math Master, the Padhy's have helped scores of kids get a perfect score on SAT. They share some tips on how to do well in SATs and how to improve a child's chances to get into Ivy league colleges. [more]

Bollywood Baatein

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
Speculation about Amitabh Bachchan turning down the role of the game-show host in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire finally comes to an end. [more]

Spelling Bee, Dance And Music - All For A Good Cause

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Jan Albrecht)
Spelling Bee competitions, a grand cultural show and a free dinner for over 800 attendees were all part of the Big Help annual show held as a fundraiser to raise funds to help poor children with their educational needs. Check the list of winners. [more]

South Asian Art - In Memory Of Prashant H. Fadia

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
Global Art and the Recession
Today, with the globalization of economies and the connectivity options of the Internet, the emerging economies of India and China are also expected to cushion the blow to the art market. Galleries that represent blue-chip artists and those with talented emerging artists are expected to ride out the storm and thrive through the financial crisis, their collectors also of course stand to benefit.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Srishti's Krishna Bhakti Mala - A Fabulous Presentation

Students of Padmini Ravi - Sangita Raghunathan, Suman Adisesh and others along with the Encore group presented a fabulous and innovative dance creation. The event was a fundraiser for CRY and was supported by the Acton Cultural Council. [more]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
Telugu Language And Literature

Dr. G.V.R. K. Sharma of Harvard Medical School presented the lecture on "Telugu Language and Literature" as part of the Harvard University Outreach series on January 10, 2009, at Harvard University. [more]

A Special Film Release At MIT

"Many Indians feel being Gay is a phase in life. Often parents suggest an arranged marriage as a cure," says Kishor Kumar as he shares the tale of being Indian and gay with the audience in Sarav Chitambaram's documentary Its My Life - A South Asian Queer Story in America. [more]

IAGB To Celebrate Republic Day 2009

India Association of Greater Boston will celebrate the 59th Anniversary of India's Republic Day on Saturday, Jan. 24 2009, at the Burlington High School in Burlington, MA. See you there! [more]

PEOPLE TOP
Ramesh Govindan Wins Academic Awards

Ramesh Govindan of Bolton, MA has been chosen as a semifinalist in the prestigious Intel Science Talent competition. He also has won the Worcester County Superintendents' Association Certificate of Academic Excellence. [more]

The Art Of Plastic Surgery

Beverly Hills Surgical Institute is revolutionizing the art of plastic surgery with some of the best Physicians in the business, state-of-the-art facilities at nine locations throughout Southern California and exceptional financing. [more]

Fairfield Math Club Students Excel In Math Contests And Raise Funds For Operation Hope

Aakash Bhattacharya and Arvind Kalra recently handed over a check for $1,200 to Kristina Foye, Director of Operations at Operation Hope, Fairfield, CT. Aakash, a high school junior and Arvind, a high school freshman, are both residents of Fairfield and run a math club on Saturdays. [more]

Intel Science Talent Search Announces 2009 Winners

Priya Ranade (CT), Aditya Rajagopalan (CT) and Ramesh Govindan (MA) are the only three Indian-Americans from New England who were among the 300 semifinalists named as part of the 2009 Intel Science Talent Search Competition. [more]

CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Opinion - An Indian On Obama

When Obama won we celebrated, and my faith in the greatness of the US was restored. Now it is time to wait and see what the next four, or even eight, years can bring in terms of reversing the tide and restoring the reputation of the US in the world. [more]

Akshaya Patra Foundation Recognized By The Limca Book Of Records

It all started with the kitchens feeding 1,500 children in 2000. Now, they feed 9,73,147 children across the country every day. The giant kitchens of the Akshaya Patra program cook 1,00,000 meals in less than five hours every day! [more]

Tax Tips: Tax Strategies For IRA Losses

Trillions of dollars disappeared from taxpayers' retirement accounts in the closing months of 2008, thanks to the crisis in the financial markets. If your IRA lost value, you might have a tax opportunity to consider. [more]

Makar Sankranti Festival

This festival, unlike other Hindu festivals, is not dependent on the position of the moon, but on position of the sun. On this day, the sun enters the zodiac sign of Capricorn. [more]

LIFESTYLE TOP
For The Mathematically Inclined

Congratulations to each and every one of you who solved the mathematical puzzles during 2008. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults as we start 2009!. [more]

Music Review - Song Of The Swan

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
West African, Jazz and Indian Classical music seamlessly blend in this beautiful creation by Natraj. [more]

Akshay Kumar At Chandni Chowk To China Premier

Akshay Kumar who grabbed everyone's attention with his a grand entrance ---- standing on top of a cab with crowds cheering on. [more]

Laugh A While - Jokes

Given the current economic situation some of the investment terms have been redefined to help the newbies with the market. CEO - Chief Embezzlement Officer. [more]

Cartoon: From Bush To Obama

Hey guys.. any last minute cartoons before I leave office? [more]

Recipes - Warm Soups For Cold Days

On a weight loss or a healthy diet - Soups are substantial and nutritious. Add a touch of spice to the New Year. [more]

Picture Of The Fortnight

A topsy turvy world! [more]

Thought For The Day

A quote from the Father of India's Space Program. [more]

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