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Friday - 04/27/12
Kailash Kher Live In Concert
Origins - Shirish Korde

Saturday - 04/28/12
Ek Haseen Shaam, Hasne-Hasaane Ke Naam
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Math Bee Now enrolling
Art in Bloom
Sri Sai Vrata Katha

Sunday - 04/29/12
Advanced MATH/Science/SAT
Priyadarshini Govind (Bharathanatyam Dance) / MITHAS & HSAI
Shankar-Jaikishan Nite Featuring Sharda
Art in Bloom

Thursday - 5/3/12
The Yesplus Workshop / Art of Living
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration at WGBH

Friday - 5/4/12
Akhand Ramayana / Chinmaya Maruti
Joke Pot By Kalabhavan Mani & Team

Saturday - 5/5/12
Nritya Chitra by Shri Vaibhav Arekar
Math Bee
Moments with Pankaj Udhas

Sunday - 5/6/12
R. Kumaresh (violin) & Dr. Jayanthi Kumaresh (veena) / MITHAS
Zahid Nazan & Group / Grand Qawwali
Karaoke Night / Masala Art

Tuesday - 5/8/12
FREE Ayurveda workshop for Yoga practitioners

Saturday - 5/12/12
Akshaya Patra Benefit Event
Hasya Kavi Sammelan / ISW

Sunday - 5/13/12
NSF Cambridge Chapter Educational Bees
Amritha Murali preceded by Aparna Balaji (Carnatic Vocal) / MITHAS
Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - Live In Concert
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live in Concert
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Live in Boston
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Friday - 5/18/12
Chinmaya Mission - Triple Carnatic Concerts
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Our Voice And Yours


India Association of Greater Boston, BU Indian Graduate Student Association, BU India Club, BU officials, SAHELI and several community organizations will host a Candlelight Vigil on Sunday April 29, 7:30 PM at Boston University to remember Mr. Kanagala Seshadri Rao, a graduate student of Boston University who was shot to death, and to counter those who seek to spread hate, violence and division.

The 'missile woman' behind India's new ICBM! Read more....
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Rajendra Trivedi
Lokvani Talks To Rajendra Trivedi

(This article is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

"Community services is in our blood. Our family has done a lot for blind welfare in India," says Dr. Rajendra Trivedi. A psychiatrist by training, he is well known in the Boston area for the charitable services he provides for the needy. He talked to Lokvani about his journey in the world of medicine.
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In Conversation With Pankaj Udhas

(This article is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

"Right after graduating from college, I decided to backpack my way through North America. During the trip, my friends arranged a concerts in Canada and US. It was the first time for me to sing in front of large crowds," says Pankaj Udhas. He will be performing at the beautifully renovated Park Theater in Cranston, Rhode Island on May 5th at 8:00 pm. He talked to Lokvani about his musical journey.
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In Conversation With Pankaj Udhas
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

After playing a fiery Punjabi girl in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Band Baaja Baraat, Anushka Sharma will be seen as a Goan girl in Anurag Kashyap's next, in which she is paired with Ranbir Kapoor.
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TyE Boston Announces Winners Of 10K Buisness Plan Competition

(This article is sponsored by Masala Art)

TyE-Boston had its grand finale with the students participating in the 10K Business Plan Competition on April 7, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Select in Woburn, MA. Eight outstanding teams Aurora, Enlighten, Medicia, MedTech, Productions 3D, Reperio, TutorConnect, and Yolo spanned diverse sectors like Education, Healthcare, Cleantech, and Technology. The winners were...
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TyE Boston Announces Winners Of 10K Buisness Plan Competition
Dáwat 2012 Raises 15k For Charity
Dáwat 2012 Raises 15k For Charity

(This article is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

Following on the heels of previous year’s success, Dáwat 2012 preparation began with a positive vision and an aim to make it yet another impressive event. For this year’s fundraiser Indian Association of New Hampshire (IANH) teamed up with Udavum Karangal (UK) and New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (NHCADSV) and thus reaching out to a wider group of people in need of that little extra help.
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PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Boston Area Kids Shine At Cleveland Aradhana


The Aradhana - in its 35th year - has grown to unbelievable proportions today. This year there were more than 490 participants in different age category for Carnatic music competition. Students from the local area participated and won a number of prizes. A few notes about each kid.
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Boston Area Kids Shine At Cleveland Aradhana
Grand Qawwali Nite By Zahid Nazan And Group
Grand Qawwali Nite By Zahid Nazan And Group


Zahid Nazan presents evergreen Qawwalis - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Sharabi, Chadta Sooraj Dheere Dheere, Allah hi Allah Kiya Karo, Ya Maula Ali and more on May 6th at Chinmaya Mission Auditorium, Andover, MA.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
New England Shirdi Sai Temple Celebrates Chaitra Navratri


The most celebrated time of the year in Shirdi is Ramnavami, which was started with Baba’s blessings in 1911. The NESSP Shirdi Sai Temple in Chelmsford, MA has maintained the tradition in the New England area for several years.
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New England Shirdi Sai Temple Celebrates Chaitra Navratri
A Reflection On Anti-Corruption Movement In India- Talk By Mr. Prashant Bhushan
A Reflection On Anti-Corruption Movement In India- Talk By Mr. Prashant Bhushan


On March 23rd, Mr. Prashant Bhushan, an advocate with the Supreme Court of India and a social activist, gave a talk on recent rise in corruption in India, the reasons that led to it, and how it could be tackled at the ground level. The talk was organized at MIT by Association for India’s Development (AID) Boston.
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Shishu Bharati To Host 'Explore India!'


All three-branches (Lexington, Nashua, and Walpole) will come together to celebrate Shishu Bharati as one community. The students of Shishu Bharati will showcase performances including a wide array of Indian folk dances and display educational interactive booths reflecting the various facets of Indian culture that they learn at the school.
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Shishu Bharati To Host 'Explore India!'
Masala Art Presents Shankar Jaikishan Nite
Masala Art Presents Shankar Jaikishan Nite


Bollywood Singer Sharda of "Titli Udhi" fame will present composition of legendary Shankar Jaikishan at Masala Art on April 29th. BUY TICKETS
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WGBH Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month


Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at WGBH Studios on May 3rd at 6pm. Reserve your tickets now at www.wgbh.org/asianevent.
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WGBH Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month
Project Bread’s Walk-for-Hunger
Project Bread’s Walk-for-Hunger


Chinmaya Mission Boston Walkers’ team participation in the annual Project Bread’s Walk-for-Hunger, oldest continual pledge walk in the country to alleviate hunger in Massachusetts communities.
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Top Business Thinkers To Speak At Akshaya Patra’s Annual Benefit Event In Boston


The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an organization with the vision that no child shall be deprived of education because of hunger, will host their annual Food for Education benefit event on May 12th at Taj Boston. Dr. Sheena Iyengar and Dr. Nitin Nohria are featured speakers.
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Top Business Thinkers To Speak At Akshaya Patra’s Annual Benefit Event In Boston
Governor Patrick To Kickoff IAFPE Internship Event
Governor Patrick To Kickoff IAFPE Internship Event


Governor Deval Patrick will be the chief guest at the kickoff event for the annual summer political internship event hosted by the Indian American Forum for Political Education to be held on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Burlington Marriott. BUY TICKETS
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NAVIKA Ammounces 2nd World Kannada Summit


NAVIKA is now gearing up for its next mega event, NAVIKA 2nd World Kannada Summit to be held at the Mecca of education in USA, the prodigious city of Boston in September 2013. The summit will draw Kannadigas from all walks of life and will bring together artists, celebrities, dignitaries, entrepreneurs, and the Kannadiga connoisseur from far and wide.
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NAVIKA Ammounces 2nd World Kannada Summit
PEOPLE TOP
Kousanee Chheda Honored As Leo Of The Year
Kousanee Chheda Honored As Leo Of The Year


Kousanee Chheda, a former Leo (young Lion) with the E. O. Smith Leo Club in Mansfield, CT, was honored as “Leo of the Year”.
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Janani Baskaran Receives Gold President's Volunteer Service Award


Janani Baskaran did over 100 hours of community service at the local town library and Bedford VA hospital and qualified for the Gold President's Volunteer Service Award.
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Janani Baskaran Receives Gold President's Volunteer Service Award
CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
Movers And Shakers In Medicine - Dr. Brian Pereira
Movers And Shakers In Medicine - Dr. Brian Pereira


An entrepreneur and a physican, Dr. Pereira has not only made tremendous contributions to the field of medicine but also help turn around ailing healthcare organizations and corporations. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Biodel, Inc. (NASDAQ:BIOD) and Chairman of Board of the Harvard-MIT Biomedical Enterprise Program.
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Demystifying Variable Annuities: Five Questions To Ask When Shopping For A Variable Annuity


As millions of Americans face retirement, many are starting to recognize the real possibility of outliving their retirement savings. That’s because, unlike their parents and grandparents, today’s 65-year olds can expect to live an additional 20, 30 or more years.
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Demystifying Variable Annuities: Five Questions To Ask When Shopping For A Variable Annuity
Steps To Become A Recruited College Athlete
Steps To Become A Recruited College Athlete


Every year, hundreds of college coaches search for a new group of athletes to fill their teams. Where will the coaches find these student-athletes? How can you be recruited?
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Samskritam As A Foreign Language


As the last few essays that I’ve written for Lokvani have been about Samskritam (aka Sanskrit) and in particular the SAFL program, I wanted to expand on it and talk about my experience with it. Go to www.safl.samskritabharatiusa.org for more information.
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Samskritam As A Foreign Language
Poetry: One Man In India…
Poetry: One Man In India…


It was about a month ago when my mother told me about a poetry competition. She added that the theme was “Speaking Up”. It took me about a second to think of Mahatma Gandhi.
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Garden Katha: From The Garden To The Gallery - Art In Bloom


We love bringing the indoors in. Flowers and foliage grace our homes. The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) takes it many steps further by hosting Art in Bloom an exhibition of floral art with a novel twist. Artists and designers interpret select artworks in the Museum’s galleries through floral arrangements. A case of life imitating art!
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Garden Katha: From The Garden To The Gallery - Art In Bloom
LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including A Taste of India, Ek Haseen Shaam - Hasna Hasaane Ke Naam, Priyadarshini Govind, Shankar-Jaikishan Nite, WBGH-APA heritage Month, Pankaj Udhas, Grand Qawali Tour, Hasya Kavi Sammelan, Ustad Raht Fateh Ali Khan, Chinmaya Mission-Triple Carnatic, Suhana Safar and Nritya Rekha Concerts.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Abhimanyu Bhargava, Aseem Chandawarkar, Jaydeep Sambangi, Kishore Balsara, N. Alamelu, Narayan Sharma, Shailesh Goregaokar, Suhas Joglekar, Viboosh Chandrasekar and Vijay Aivalli, who were the winner of the last set of puzzles. Here is one easy puzzle for students and one for adults.
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Cartoon: Shah Rukh Khan Detained
Cartoon: Shah Rukh Khan Detained


"Shooting!"
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Music Review: Dangerous Ishhq

(This article is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

Himesh Reshammiya who once delivered 36 hits in a single year is back with something interesting.
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Music Review: Dangerous Ishhq
Laugh A While
Laugh A While


Spring Joke
Will February March ?
No, But April May !
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Recipes - Uttaranchal Cuisine


Taste the nutritious and simplicity of Uttaranchal recipes!
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Recipes - Uttaranchal Cuisine
Picture Of The Fortnight
Picture Of The Fortnight


Asha Shah shares photos from her visit to Great Meadows in Bedford, MA!
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Thought For The Day


To give away money is an easy matter, and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it, and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power-nor an easy matter. Hence it is that such excellence is rare, praiseworthy and noble - Aristotle.
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Thought For The Day
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