Lokvani wishes all its readers, sponsors and well wishers a very happy Diwali! [more]

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

“Education has always been a great passion of mine. From my undergraduate days I always wanted to do something to improve education,” says Parul Singh, Co-Founder and CEO of Gradeble.com, a startup in the education space that focuses on make the grading process easy and effective. [more]

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GlamourGals, also known as GG, is a not-for-profit organization that exists to inspire and organize teens to provide ongoing complimentary beauty makeovers to elderly women living in senior homes. Kavita Mehra serves as its Vice President. [more]

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Shahid Kapoor is a huge fan of Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and tags him as an "icon". [more]

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AIF’s New England Chapter celebrated yet again another successful annual 'Bow Ties and Bangles' gala at the spectacular Shapiro Courtyard on November 3rd at the MFA raising a record breaking $1.03 million for its programs in India. The celebration of Philanthropy drew 410 AIF supporters for an evening of giving, fine dining and entertainment, in strong support for AIF’s mission of catalyzing social and economic change in India. [more]

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Clarinetist Shankar Tucker, whose highly popular YouTube channel The ShrutiBox showcases Indian-themed music, performed to a wildly cheering audience at the Kresge Auditorium at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Sunday, Nov 4. Close to 900 people were in attendance. [more]

"Kavyeshu Natakam Ramyam Tatra Ramya Shakuntala" – Amongst all forms of literature drama is the finest and amongst those dramas Shakuntala.The Rasarang group under the direction of Poornima Risbud made a bold attempt of translating this piece of work into a dance drama. [more]

Jaya Aiyer, disciple of Guru Smt. Sunanda Narayan of the Thillai Academy of Dance, performed her Bharatha Natyam Arangetram on October 7, 2012 at Regis College in Weston, MA. [more]

An offering from the heart is one to be loved and cherished and when it comes in the form of dance and the magical art of Bharatanatyam from a shishya to her guru, it becomes an act of beauty and devotion. One could see this devotion in the form of a dazzling Arangetram performance by the very talented Saimahima Ciellappa. [more]

Chinmaya Mission Boston presents Ramaa Bharadvaj in MITRA - Dance Hymn to Friendship on November 10, 2012 at 5 pm. This critically acclaimed solo Bharata Natyam dance-story inspired by a musical discourse on friendship by Swami Tejomayananda is centered on the core theme of amity, friendship and the divinity of life in all spheres of the world. [more]

Director of the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs for the City of Newton, Linda Plaut describes the upcoming India festival to be held in Newton on Saturday November 10th and welcomes the South Asian community to be part of the celebrations. [more]

The Annual Chinmaya fundraising banquet for Chinmaya Maruti was a success with over @250 K raised within 20 min of the pledge drive. The banquet was held at the Wyndham hotel in Andover, MA. There were about 250 people in attendance. [more]

Over five hundred people dressed in glamorous outfits enjoyed an evening of fine dining catered by some of the finest New England chefs while enjoy stunning views from The State Room’s 33rd floor in a dine-around style setting. Superstar from the world of Genetics, Dr. Eric Lander served as the auctioneer for the event. [more]

"This temple just draws me. This Navaratri I and my friend have come three times. I have never done that in the past since it is not easy to got to a temple on weekdays," says Bala Gazula who along with a large set of devotees attended the grand ten day celebrations at the Sree Vijaya Durga Temple in Burlington, MA. [more]

Saturday, October 13th, 2012, was unseasonably cold and breezy. In spite of this, over 50 South Asian women, men, children, and seniors joined Saheli Support and Friendship for South Asian Women for it Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence. The 5K Walk started at the Burlington Council of Aging on Centre Street in Burlington and wound its way down Cambridge Street. [more]

Almost all the yoga studios and teachers in the area participated, supporting YogaCaps' efforts to bring free yoga classes to cancer survivors, mental health center and seniors. They raised money, shared their talents at the event and served tirelessly to make it a successful event. [more]

“Won't miss it,,, your karwa chouth pooja are the best,,,, will also bring some friends along,” that’s what summed up the predominant mood of the jubilant and enthusiastic ladies as they started surging into the spiritual sanctuary of Satsang Center Woburn to celebrate the Karwa Chauth. [more]

Super Dancer, Super Singer, Thirukkural Competition and more were part of the exciting children's day organized by NETS. [more]

Over 200 student and youth entrepreneurs came together to learn, experience, and have fun with entrepreneurship as part of the 2012 Catalyst-Kickoff organized by Merrimack Valley Sandbox. [more]

Parvati Parameswara Temple, located at 1527 Middlesex Street in Lowell, MA invites you to attend the Kritika Masa Shivaabhishekam and Skanda Shashti celebrations from Nov 14 thru Dec 14. [more]

Consul General Prabhu Dayal from the Indian Consulate of New York visited Boston and met with a few members of the Indian American Diaspora in New England to provide information about the services of the consulate and clarify any misconceptions regarding visa and other services provided by the Consulate. [more]

In this final edition of Movers and Shakers in Medicine we present a story with a difference. This is the story of a young dynamic physician raised in United States whose life is a very inspiring and interesting mix of professional excellence, interest in Indian traditions and community service. [more]

Madhavi Marathe of Marlborough was recently honored by Raytheon Company as one of the 32 teachers nationwide with MathMovesU Math Heroes Awards. Madhavi Marathe is with the Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School in Marlborough, MA. [more]

An obscure form TD F 90-22.1 (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, or FBAR), which many US taxpayers have never heard of, has recently begun to steal the headlines. Born with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) of 1970, the Foreign Bank Accounts Reporting affects many US persons with foreign bank accounts. As the name clearly implies, this is only a reporting form. [more]

Here at AcceptU, we receive a lot of questions about the college admissions process from high school students and their parents. Below, we have compiled answers to ten of the most frequently asked questions – as well as responses from our team of former college admissions officers. [more]

When you’re looking to buy a home in North America, there’s quite a bit to learn when you’re planning on financing through secular law. It can all become even more confusing when you’ve decided to get an Islamic mortgage that will keep you Sharia compliant and free from riba. [more]

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Screams the loud proud peacock... [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the events and concerts during this upcoming fortnight including Ramaa Bharadwaj, Kushal Das, Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Miss India and Miss India Teen, Debashish Bhattacharya and Kabhie Kabhie. [more]

Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

Sandy or Candy? [more]

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May not be on the lines of Waqt, Daag or Kabhi Kabhi, Silsila or even Dil to Pagal hai but definitely worth buying – as a tribute to Yash Chopra. May his soul rest in peace. [more]

Q: What is a superhero's favorite part of the joke? A: The "punch" line!

Q: Where's Spiderman's home page? A: On the world wide web. [more]

Delicious dishes to sweeten your Diwali. [more]

Two of a kind. [more]

Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance. [more]

Need a housekeeper... [more]