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"Communication technologies that offer better capacity for a given spectrum, cognitive radios that sense the environment and configure accordingly, communication technologies that extend battery life are some examples of what may be coming," says Dr. Upadhyay, CEO of Mayflower Communications. He shares the secret of Mayflower's success. [more]

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"Spirituality is not mere philosophy. It is a practical effort because only through spirituality can you control the mind," says Swamiji. An IIT and IIM graduate, Swamiji gave us some insights into Yog and other aspects of the Hindu philosophy. [more]

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After Saif Ali Khan tattoed the name of Kareena on his arm, now Hrithik Roshan has tatooed his wife Sussanne’s name on his wrist. [more]

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With more than 20 renowned Bharatanatyam teachers and their senior students from various New England states being involved in this scintillating production, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the ballet performance showcased the finest distillation of abundant Bharatanatyam talent that the New England area witnessed on such a grand scale ever. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)
With athleticism taking center stage in Indian classical dance it seems like the focus in the dance is shifting away from Abhinaya and lopsidedly towards Nritta. Is this healthy for dance? Does it drain the life out of dance? [more]

Jothi Raghavan joins hands with LearnQuest Academy of Music to present Bhavayami Raghumam - A Dance Drama in honor of Lord Rama on August 2, 2009, 5:00 PM at Littleton High School, Littleton, MA. Buy Tickets [more]

SIDDH HEM, a super hit play based on the life of Acharya Hemchandracharya, will be performed at the National Heritage Museum on Friday, August 7th. Don't miss this once in a life time opportunity! [more]

Terence Lewis, choreographer of Oscar winning "Jai Ho" and of Zee TV Dance India Dance fame will be teaching Bollywood dancing at the Burlington Marriot on July 25. Register online [more]

Orissa Society of New England is holding its Silver Jubilee on Saturday August 1 at 3:00 pm in Worcester, MA. [more]

Sri Chakra Puja by Shri Ganapathi Sachitananda Swamiji of Avadhuta Datta Peetham, Mysore will be held on July 25 at the Swaminarayan Temple in Lowell, MA. [more]

Swetal Bhatt and Shefali Lohia, students of the Triveni School of Dance, enchanted a packed auditorium with their riveting Indian classical dance performance on the morning of July 12th, 2009. [more]

All of us are eagerly waiting for the feel of summer, which has eluded us so far. Summer does seem just around the corner now. Before it manifests itself in its full fury, I thought let us get prepared for it, with the dos and don’ts of this season. [more]

As the rules currently stand, up to $3.5 million of an estate's value is exempt from federal estate tax for deaths occurring in 2009. In 2010, the estate tax is scheduled to disappear completely, but just for one year. In 2011, the tax will return with a lower $1,000,000 exemption. [more]

Whether it is five or 25 years away, many of us share the same nagging question about retirement. How much money will I really need? Geri Pell, a senior financial adviser for Ameriprise, says the answer depends on where you live. [more]

The alphabet soup for the retail investor contains this commonly used acronym – ETF – Exchange Traded Fund. It walks like a stock, it quacks like a stock, it trades like a stock – but it is like a mutual fund! [more]

Obama's great fortune is that today's America is not as complacent or weak as India was in 1947. Obama merely has to listen to America's experts and change his agenda. The trillion dollar question is Will He? [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events during this upcoming fortnight including Chinmaya Maruti Grand Inauguration, Dance with Terence Lewis, Vivekananada Family Camp and Explosion 2009 with Sonu Nigam. [more]

Congratulations to Suman Luthra, Prabhakar Nadkarni andNikhil Nathwani, who were the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

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After their very successful 'KAAL', Salim-Sulaiman are back with 'LUCK'. Will this be a lucky? [more]

How many nurses does it take to change a light bulb in an HMO? [more]

New York! New York! [more]

Without the alcohol content, mocktails are delicious drinks that are great for celebrations. [more]

Sand sculptures on the beach. [more]

Do what we can, summer will have its flies. [more]

Carnatic musician Padmavibhushan Smt. D.K.Pattamal passed at the age of 90 leaving behind a legacy of her brilliant music. New Englander Shalu Ramachandran who learned from this maestro reminisces of her time with Pattamal. [more]