Beating the odds, 26-year-old Arunima Sinha who lost one of her legs after she was thrown off a moving train stood on top of the world, defying all conceivable odds, and achieved what was unthinkable to many. [more]

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Rajiv Dayal is the President of the India Society of Worcester, Inc. and the Treasurer of the Mohegan Council, Inc. (Worcester Council of the Boy Scouts of America). He talked to Lokvani about the 50th Anniversary of ISW. [more]

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Ilina Sen, a political activist and a feminist scholar, was recently in Boston to discuss about women's voices in India and their roles in social change and democratic movements. Sen is a teacher at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She also manages an NGO called Rupantar in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh. [more]

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Madhuri Dixit who makes a comeback in Dedh Ishqiya has also done some intimate scenes with her co-star Naseeruddin Shah, and done them without inhibitions. [more]

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The first of its kind South Asian Women’s Network Conference in the New England area was convened at The Conference Center at Bentley University in Waltham, MA on June 9th with initiative from the United India Association of New England (UIANE) and supported by several organizations in the New England Area. [more]

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This father’s day event, held on June 16th at the historic Park Theatre in Cranston, RI, was the first annual fund raiser for Sankara Cancer Foundation in Rhode Island. It was attended well by local supporters, and adorned by stellar performances by highly regarded and talented New England artists Pravin Sitaram, Mouli Pal and Prafulla Velury and their students. [more]

"When Care.com started it was a small company, my husband and me had a specific conversation on my time and investment into the company.“I loved the idea,was passionate about the mission, loved the team and that we were finding a solution to a problem. It was like a calling."- Zenobia Mocchala, Care.com. [more]

Boston remembered Mehdi Hasan on June 15th. Local artistes from Pakistan, India and Nepal, along with a unique presentation by Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan from Minneapolis, all of whom joined hands to pay tribute to the legendary ghazal singer, each in their own delightful style, leaving a deep impact. [more]

Winners of Indian Idol gave a fabulous live mesmerizing performance at the Foxwood Theater in CT. Surendra Sharma of Milan, Dr. Ravi Prakash and others should be commended to bring such an amazing show to New England. Torsha Sarkar, Devendra Singh, Vipul Mehta, Amit Kumar and Poorvi Koutish sang to the accompaniment of a fabulous live band. [more]

What do you get when you add grace, style, beauty, excellence, explanations, and enjoy ability together? You get Jeyanthi Ghatraju’s Bharatnatiam performance at the Spanda School of Dance! [more]

Indian Association of New Hampshire held its annual Spring Festival and Nach Night. The events featured individual and group performances, the distribution of plaques to the winners of the North South Foundation NH Regional Education Bees, and a total disbursement of $21,500 to a multitude of charitable organizations. [more]

Bhuvana Ganesh of Gaanavaridhi School of Music organizes "Om Shanthi" at Chinmaya Center, Andover, MA where children were organized into 19 groups, each fittingly named after a raagam. [more]

The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire celebrated the second anniversary of Bala Gokulam, the Temple’s cultural school, on June 15th 2013, in Nashua, NH. The occasion was also used to observe a volunteers appreciation day to recognize the valuable contributions made by the Temple’s corps of dedicated volunteers. [more]

Boston remembered Mehdi Hasan on June 15th. Local artistes from Pakistan, India and Nepal, along with a unique presentation by Dr. Pooja Goswami Pavan from Minneapolis, all of whom joined hands to pay tribute to the legendary ghazal singer, each in their own delightful style, leaving a deep impact. [more]

Summer continues to fight to make an appearance in New England this year. In the meantime, the organizers and volunteers of the annual Vrindavana Preservation Society (VPS) have been hard at work, planning the annual Cricket Tournament. The tournament is now in its 11th year and is the most prestigious Cricket tournament in New England. [more]

Touchdown Media Inc., the leading Multicultural advertising firm, today announced the launch of the sixth season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee. MetLife, a leading global provider of life insurance and other financial services, returns as the title sponsor of the contest. [more]

Are you a talented, motivated professional looking for career or life direction? Do you know someone who is? Check out the Career Leadership Forum. [more]

Poonam Ahluwalia founder and CEO of Youth Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (YES) was named the 2013 INDIA New England Woman of the Year! [more]

Tax treaties may allow residents of foreign countries to be taxed at a reduced rate, or to be exempt from U.S income taxes on certain items of income they receive from sources within the United States. [more]

It's easy to apply to more than ten universities (but I don't advise it): you simply click a few buttons and pay the application fees. But before online applications existed, students visited or called admissions offices to receive blank applications. [more]

Last April, there was a controversy surrounding the purchase of Abrams tanks for the United States Army. The Army itself said it didn’t need more tanks, but Congress insisted, despite budget woes. [more]

I have seen this goddess Mother.
Whores and holy men,
millionaires and maid servants,
the countryman and the foreigner – me
all seek her. [more]

In this Sports round-up article, Anokh Palakurthi talks about the Redemption Sox, A Possible Resurrection for Tim Tebow, The Power of Adversity and The Rise of Rask. [more]

The foundation of yoga philosophy rests on the principle that life is eternal; it appears bounded because of the manifested state of the body. There is a catch in this logic. [more]

Tarun Sathish analyzes the plays leading up to the NBA championship game! [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Mera Geet Amar Kardo, Ustaad Iqbal Ahmad Khan, Saptapadi Movie, Fareed Ayaz Qawwal & Bros, IAGB Dinner Cruise, International Career Leadership Forum, Sahib Bibi aur Guru Dutt, and Boston Sargam Music and Dance Competition. [more]

Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Saba Lateef and Suhas Pathak, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

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Amit Trivedi delivers an album with an old time feel. [more]

What do I want for Father's day? [more]

Consulting Jokes! [more]

Here are some more tips from the American Institute for Cancer Research to help you become a veggie grill master. [more]

Can you guess this monument? [more]

“Take a chance! All life is a chance. The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure thing boat never gets far from shore.” ~ Dale Carnegie. [more]