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Truth is stranger than fiction: India diplomatic bag found in French Alps after 46 years. [more]

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Kumari Shibulal, together with her husband, Infosys Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer S.D. Shibulal, works on several philanthropic ventures. I met Kumari at a mutual friend’s home and in the course of our conversation was intrigued when she told me that she runs a private school, the Samhita Academy in Bangalore, that has a unique component; it integrates children from the underprivileged sections of society into the school so they have the same access to education as their privileged peers. [more]

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Stage Ensemble Theater Unit (SETU) will present a dramatization of the Mahabharata, the world’s longest and most complex epic in four shows scheduled at the Arsenal Center for Arts in Watertown, MA. Subrata Das, the play's director, and Ajay Jain playing Lord Krishna, one of the most important characters of Mahabharata epic, spoke to Shuchita Rao about their upcoming play. [more]

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Life is too short. We have just one life, so live it king-size - says Ranbir Kapoor. [more]

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The vision for Essence of India was born from the desire to create bridges of understanding and respect between cultures that are very diverse, as we see among people hailing from western versus Asian countries, or between people from different regions of South Asia. Seema Kapoor, a business woman, and Sunanda Sahay, an artist, shared the dream and joined hands to turn it into reality. [more]

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On August 23rd, an interfaith service was held at the Trinity Church in Boston. It was jointly hosted by the Islamic Council of New England, the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston and the Massachusetts Council of Churches to honor the victims of the mindless tragedy at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. [more]

July 22, 2012 will be etched in my memory as an experience of a lifetime, and something that I will always cherish. This day culminated ten years of Bharatanatyam training with my guru Jayshree Bala Rajamani. [more]

On August 18, 2012, Nandakumar Mohan (Nandu), one of Smt. Durga Krishnan's students, performed his veena arangetram at the Chinmaya Maruti auditorium. He proved that with dedication and hard work, it is possible to give a high caliber debut performance. [more]

Neha Pillai, disciple of Smt. Jeyanthi Ghatraju, presented her arangetram on July 29, 2012 at the Littleton High School Performing Arts Center with grace, feeling and dedication. [more]

Ekal Vidyalaya is proud to announce SANGAM: A unique musical event on Sept 22nd, 2012 at 6:30 pm at Keefe Technical School, Framingham, MA. You are cordially invited to attend this entertaining musical evening featuring a bevy of local artistes who are putting up a unique show. [more]

The day started with Kakad (morning) aarthi in Sri Sai Baba Temple in Chelmsford, daily worship routine continued during daytime and Bhandara team started preparations in afternoon for Mahaparad as Sri Sai Temple gets ready to welcome devotees on the auspicious occassion of Janmashtmi. NESSP parivaar organized cultural program to celebrate the day with great spirit and devotion. [more]

On August 4, the American India Foundation’s New England Young Professionals Chapter (AIF NEYP) hosted its annual "Reach For The Sky" kite flying and outdoor activities event on Spectacle Island, one of the Boston Harbor Islands. [more]

Area muslims participated in a vigil held at the Gurdwara in Milford - and later on August 12th participated at a interfaith gathering in Worcester. [more]

The India Association arranged donation of thirty six backpacks to the children of the Bhutanese community. Backpacks were donated at Bhutanese Center in Manchester. Tika Acharya, President of Bhutanese Community of New Hampshire (BCH) coordinated the donation. These are children from primary schools who also attend cultural education classes at the Center. [more]

Soundarya Lahari invites you to participate in Lalitha Homam on Saturday September 8, 2012 at 10 am on Mount Washington, NH. Lalitha devi is hailed as "Maha Yaga Kramaradhya" and this yaga is performed by Parameshwara on Mount Kaikash. Any ritual performed in nature (like the top of a mountain or middle of a sea etc.) has multifold benefits for all the devotees participating in it. [more]

Art of Living offers YesPlus Workshop for age group: 18-35. The seminar covers powerful breathing techniques, yoga, meditation, fun group processes, discussion of knowledge points that can be easily applied in day-to-day life. [more]

A beauty pageant designed for girls with Indian heritage. Ethnic wear round, evening wear and question and answer round. The Winner goes to take part in "Miss India USA" and "Miss India Teen USA" in December 2012. [more]

"I know that music is a very powerful medium. It makes people cry, it makes people laugh, it inspires, it motivates, and it can help people in realizing many things. So I am definitely going to use this opportunity, this platform, with music and spread awareness about Akshaya Patra and the wonderful work that they are doing!" [more]

In volatile economic times like the ones we’ve seen recently, it’s not surprising that people want something they can count on — a stable financial asset that will be there to help them meet important financial needs, no matter what. For many, that vehicle is permanent life insurance. [more]

Many high schools today offer a wide variety of science courses that are worthwhile and interesting, but some may be more important to your collegiate career than others. With physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, psychology, sociology, geology and others to choose from, where should you begin? [more]

Congratulations to Abhimanyu Bhargava and Suhas Joglekar, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Mahabharata, Yeh Shyaam Mastani, Lalitha Homam, Somya, Sir Syed Ali Mushaira, Just Duets, College Workshop, Kalapini Komkali, Sangam Musical Extragavanza, Aasmaan Se Gire Hindi Comedy Play, Chopaal a Tamseeli Mushaira and Boston Sargam 2012. [more]

Oh and the politician is principled! [more]

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Rajesh Khanna, wherever you are now, we still remember and cherish your films and songs – we carry them with us as we traverse along our journey of life – they bring us solace and joy and abundant musical pleasure! Rest in peace………first superstar of Hindi filmdom… [more]

Corruption - what is there to laugh about? [more]

Interesting trivia on an incredible edible egg. [more]

Nerul, Maharashtra. [more]

“Ultimately the bond of all companionship, whether in marriage or in friendship, is conversation…” ~ Oscar Wilde. [more]