Happy Fourth of July to all our readers! [more]

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Gargi Sharma, is a Vedic lifestyle specialist at ISIS Boston and a gymnastics coach at the Massachusetts Gymnastics Center. She is India National Gold Medal winner in Yoga and Gymnastics. She shares her experience of being a gymnast and also studying Yoga under masters like Baba Ramadev. Also check out tips on the right Yoga for you. [more]

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Dr. Surat Singh is a Harvard and Oxford educated lawyer in India. He practices at the Supreme Court of India and Delhi High Court. With his three masters' degrees in law from Delhi, Oxford and Harvard and his Doctor of Laws (S.J.D) from Harvard, he is arguably the highest educated lawyer in India. Coming from a humble background, Singh describes his journey from Haryana to Harvard and talks about his work as an Indian lawyer. [more]

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Brazilian model Izabelle Leite hass been termed as the "mystery women" in the life of India’s ace batsman vice captain Virat Kohli. [more]

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The adaptation of Kultar’s Mime for the stage, brings to life the stories of many young children, who were brutalized in the 1984 pogrom. Their twenty-nine year long quest for justice has largely been futile as the largest democracy in the world refuses to acknowledge the role that elected officials played in orchestrating the massacre. [more]

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TiE Boston's Aajit Power took home Third Place as well as the top prize for the separate 1-Minute Elevator Pitch Competition, held at the TyE Global Awards Banquet on June 16th at George Mason University. [more]

I have always had a deep need to level the playing field so that everyone could have the opportunities that I have always taken for granted in my life. says Poonam Ahluwalia, Founder,YES.She found that once she became a mother she .simply could not look around me and not get involved. [more]

It was a crisp early summer evening when the discerning audience assembled at the MIT Kirsch auditorium was treated with an equally crisp and captivating debut concert (arangetram) by Suma Anand, disciple of Smt. Aparna Balaji, Abhyaas School of Music, on June 15, 2013. [more]

Late Jagjit Singh is irreplaceable but Jaswinder Singh was able to recreate the magic and fill in the void left by his friend and guru Late Jagjit Singh. [more]

This Ganga-Dashahara, Woburn Satsang Center reverberated with the Ganga's divinity and cleansing gift to mankind. To celebrate this occasion, devotees invoked, Adi-Shakti Gayatri in three forms of “Ved-Mata,” “Dev-Mata” and “Vishwa-Mata” followed by invocation of “Hansa” and “Ganga". [more]

The massive rainfall and flooding in Uttarakhand between June 16-18, 2013 has caused widespread death and destruction. AID is supporting the work of People’s Science Institute (PSI), Himalayan Environment Studies and Conservation Organization (HESCO), Shri Bhuvaneshwari Mahila Ashram and Goonj who are doing immediate relief work in supplying food, water, clothes and basic medicines to areas that have been cut off but damaged roads and landslides. [more]

Waltham 11 beat the Lowell Rockers to claim the championship trophy of the 11th Annual VPS Cricket Tournament. The tournament was held at the Joy Hanlon Grounds in Quincy MA and attended by numerous enthusiastic spectators and patrons. The Joy Hanlon grounds that overlook the backwaters of Quincy was festive with the weekend family-friendly event. [more]

Dr. Sharon Hourigan, of Children's Hospital, Boston, spoke on a seminar organized by Saheli about the many kinds of disordered eating associated with acute and chronic stress and their mental and physical health consequences. [more]

The Readathon is very similar to a walkathon where children in the US read books (and raise funds) so that underprivileged children in India can learn to read books through Pratham. It is a win-win-win program where everyone involved wins! [more]

NAVIKA Boston presents a grand Kannada World Summit at the DCU Center and Mechanics Hall in Worcester during the upcoming Labor Day weekend Aug. 30 - Sep. 1, 2013. [more]

TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TyE) is TiE-Boston’s signature program that aims to nurture the next generation of entrepreneurs. TyE-Boston is now seeking highly motivated high school students for this program. Applications will be open from July 9 - August 19. [more]

World-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is in the United States conducting her 27th annual summer tour of North America. She will be in the Boston area from July 15-18, 2013. [more]

Register now for the 2013 Boston MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee to be held at Worcester State College on July 28th! [more]

Join IAGB for a 4-hour Dinner Cruise on Boston Harbor on July 21st. IAGB also appeals to donate to its Uttarakhand Flood Disaster Relief Fund. Buy Tickets. [more]

While giving the Lifetime Award and appreciating his 20 years of service, the chairman said that Pushap Kapoor's leadership qualities will be remembered by many. He was a tremendous help in adoption and review of the college policy. [more]

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has named Keshav Shukla to the new position of Relationship Manager, Asian and Indian Markets. In this capacity, Mr. Shukla will focus on outreach to Asian Indian business and cultural organizations. [more]

Effective July 1, 2013 the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) has to be filed electronically. This mandate should not come as a surprise since beginning September 2011 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued notices and updates on proposed requirements for electronic filing. In February 2012, FinCEN issued a Final Notice mandating electronic filing. [more]

While the ‘90s were a time of economic prosperity and wealth accumulation for many, the 2000’s have reminded people of the importance of diversification and protection. Certainly, economic and world events have caused many of us to refocus on a larger and more challenging financial picture. [more]

Summer is upon us and, with a break from school, now is a great time to plan for the college admissions process. Here are seven simple steps to improve your chances of acceptance. [more]

Right now, as I watch media coverage explode around the NSA hacking scandal, I'm not thinking about the invasions of my privacy, why Edward Snowden leaked the information, or whether he should be caught and prosecuted. [more]

The internship that moved me from Washington DC to New Delhi to work for the American India Foundation (AIF) was a turning point in my life. I chose AIF for many reasons... Aswin Advani, son of Ramesh and Rita Advani talking about his work at MANSI (Maternal and Newborn Survival Initiative). [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including IAGB Dinner Cruise, International Career Leadership Forum, Ek Haseen Shaam Hasne Hasaane Ke Naam, Pankaj Uddas, Sahib Bibi aur Guru Dutt, Birbhaya-Saheli Fundraiser, and Boston Sargam Music and Dance Competition. [more]

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

Sudha Balagopal draws on the Carnatic music culture to present a set of short stories that beautifully bring out the impact of this music on the everyday lives of many ordinary men and women. These people, who are not musical stalwarts and yet whose lives are deeply affected by the music. [more]

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Sachin-Jigar's offering has a couple of nice numbers. [more]

What a contrast and similarities between two cartoons by Kirk Walters in Post Gazette News Paper and Mahendra Shah! [more]

A state legislator is awakened in the middle of the night by his wife, who whispers, "I think there's a thief in the house."
"Not in the House, my dear," her husband says. "Perhaps in the Senate, but not in the House." [more]

It is the 4th of July and along with fireworks, it is the time for Food, Fun, Friends and Family -- and there's no better way to celebrate the season than with a backyard barbecue. Savor the succulent taste of smoked burgers, racks of ribs and other gourmet grilling delights. [more]

Caption contest! This view was taken from a window. It looked like a frame but not so. Send in your captions today! [more]

“In a free enterprise, the community is not just another stakeholder, but is, in fact, the very purpose of its existence.” - Jamshed Tata. [more]

Rita Tuli of Belmont, MA passed away on June 28, 2013. Rita was beloved wife of Sushil Tuli of Leader Bank, and loving and devoted mother of Jay Tuli and his wife Bindi Tuli, Shawn Tuli and Neil Tuli. [more]