Happy Diwali . A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali passes unanimously in the Senate. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Dr. Abhaya Asthana, along with his wife Jaya, was given the Lifetime Achievement award by the Leherein team for their outstanding efforts in the community. A Bell Labs Fellow, Asthana directs research efforts at Alcatel-Lucent. A dedicated member of VHP of America, Asthana talked to Lokvani about VHPA. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Malladis and Gundechas, who are experts in two different styles of Indian classical music (Carnatic music and Hindustani Dhrupad ) formed a partnership on stage to work together towards the mission of producing a work of art that attracted not only Hindustani and Carnatic music lovers but brought music lovers from other cultures. Shuchita Rao spoke to the Malladi brothers and Gundecha brothers about their motivation to perform a jugalbandi and their impressions on Indian classical music. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)

Vidya Balan looked conscious as her dad visited her on the sets of 'The Dirty Picture'. All this while Vidya Balan was comfortable indulging in a skin and smooch fest for her next project. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Russian School of Math)

IIT Bombay's Faculty Alumni Network (FAN) partnered with the Heritage Fund and the Boston Alumni Chapter to host the 6th FAN Research Symposium in Cambridge, MA. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Mumbai Chopstix)

The Indian Americans of Lexington Association (IAL) hosted its 2011 Diwali Mela to a sellout crowd of 600 people. As always, the festival remains a favorite amongst Indian households, and judging by the crowd and active participation in the festival and cultural program, it held up to a very high bar. [more]

(This article is sponsored by Prashant H. Fadia Foundation)

The American India Foundation marked its 10th anniversary with a visit to the Boston area by CEO Sanjay Sinho and Vice Chair Pradeep Kashyap on October 24-25. The event was held at the beautiful home of Brian and Sunita Pereira, Trustees of AIF. [more]

Local artists, Sadhana Upadhyay, Vandana Rao, Nishikant Sonwalkar, Ravi Torvi and Sivakumar Ramakrishnan presented a lovely afternoon of Hindustani Classical music at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA. [more]

We look forward to seeing you at the Orpheum Theatre on November 12th, 2011! Buy your tickets early before they’re sold out! For more information, visit www.bostonbhangra.com/bbc or call 617-448-2508. [more]

New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar invites you to a delightful evening of Bhajans with Manhar Udhas on Sunday Oct 30,4:30 pm at Littleton High School in Littleton, MA. BUY TICKETS. [more]

Chef Ming Tsai and Boston's celebrity chefs gather for the Silk Road Gala 2011 to benefit the Asian Task Force against domestic violence and to celebrate domestic violence awareness month. [more]

In the mix of spiritually vibrant celebration of recent Navratris, that included Jagratas, Garba-Dandiya, Havans and Bhajans, on October 2nd, Satsang Center and Gayatri Pariwar hosted a very subtle yet powerful event of Akhand Japa. [more]

On Sunday September 18, 2011, TAGB team under the leadership of Sri Koteswara Rao Kandukuri and 42 other members joined the thousands of walkers at the 26.2 mile starting point in Hopkinton Town at 6 am. [more]

"This is the best Karwa-chauth for all of us. Everyone was looking so great... and thanks for making it so memorable." That's how one of the many spirited participants related to the program host Sangeeta Saxena, after this year's tremendously popular celebration of Karwa Chauth at Satsang Center. [more]

Oct. 21, 2011 saw a gathering of about 200 people celebrating Diwali amidst the lush greens of classic Nabnasset Lake Country Club in the town of Westford. [more]

Members and friends of Chinmaya Mission Boston are eagerly looking forward to the Annual Diwali Banquet. The gala event is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, Nov. 5th at the Wyndham Boston Hotel in Andover, MA. [more]

The India outreach lecture program enters the 17th year in 2011 and will continue with the ongoing series of “Indian Society Through The Ages” for the year with a talk by Diana Eck of Harvard University on Nov. 6th. [more]

Surya Bhupatiraju, Lexington High School, Lexington, MA was the only Indian-American New Englander among the Semifinalists and Regional Finalists in the prestigious 2011-12 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation’s premier science research competition for high school students, sponsored by The Siemens Foundation. [more]

In those few minutes I sat with her I asked if she still performed. She does. She was headed to San Francisco to perform at a fusion jazz concert – the San Francisco Jazz Festival. I asked if Lata-ji still performs. She does not.- Local Bostonian Rita Advani's brush with celebrity Asha Bhonsle. [more]

The college essay – what should you write about? More importantly, what should you not write about? [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including B. Balasubrahmaniyam, T.M. Krishna and Rama Vaidyanathan, Shantala Shivalingappa, Avasarala Kanyakumari, Sai Naam Pukaro with Manhar Udhas and Boston Bhangra 2012. [more]

Congratulations to Anindya Basu, Kishore Balsara and Suhas Joglekar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults. [more]

Navaratri Garba - A New Approach? [more]

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

The film is a big budget film and is considered to be one of the most expensive films made in Bollywood. Salim-Sulaiman have come up with a good blend of music- modern and classical and semi classical combined with (Sufi) spiritualism and romance and dance. [more]

This one is too funny - Read what happens when God finds about Lawn care. [more]

Seven Cups Cake is a delicious sweet that can be made with available ingredients in any home. As the name indicates we are going to take 7 equal quantities of the below ingredients and we are going to make a tasty Seven Cups Cake. [more]

Randon selections. [more]

I have spread my dreams beneath your feet. Tread softly because you tread on my dreams.
W.B. Yeats [more]