Wishing our readers Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! [more]

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

Meet Annamarie Ryu, Sanjay Sarma, Amar Sawhney, Asha Dixit, Sushil Bhatia, Raj Sisodia, Amal and Ragini Jawa, Jean Bushnell, Anil Agrawal and Sunil Bhatia. [more]

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In 2013 Lokvani came across a wide section of people with whom we had interesting conversations - Srikant Shastri, Deep Joshi Swaroop Sampath, Hasina Kharbih, Dr Balamurali Krishna and Chitresh Das. [more]

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

Sussanne Roshan Wednesday spoke out against reports that actor Arjun Rampal was a reason behind her split with her husband of 13 years, Hrithik Roshan. She says nobody is to be blamed. [more]

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New England Hindi Manch takes a bold step of presenting a “Sammelan” featuring 10 local poets, 2 short plays and 2 songs. [more]

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Vibrant and enthusiastic,the NE community hosted a number of events in 2013 showcasing culture, politics and the heritage of India. [more]

In 2013, Lokvani was proud to feature the following women who have made a significant impact locally and globally: Indira Patel, Anu Chitrapu, Monica Chandra, Dr Mina Paul, Vibha Pingle, Meena Hewett, Meena Sundaram and Rita Shah. [more]

Jyothi Raghavan presents Abhinaya - a representation of various emotions as part of the monthly dance series for Spandha. [more]

Yet another successful year! New England Shirdi Sai Parivaar (NESSP) conducted and concluded its 2nd Annual Kids Academic Competitions during the weekend of 7th and 8th December. [more]

Harvard students and community organizations launched a 365 - day relay fast in support of survivors of the Bhopal Gas Disaster – the world’s worst industrial disaster. [more]

A group of women decided to bring the Indian community to meet, greet and celebrate this festival of lights together with the idea of involving teenagers to run most of the stations. [more]

On a snowy Sunday evening, about 25 people gathered at Harvard Square to commemorate the one year anniversary of the Nirbhaya incident in India in December 2013. [more]

In Dracut, Massachusetts, the Merrimack Valley Chapter of the VHPA celebrated the auspicious occasion of the Gita Jayanti by holding a pooja dedicated to the Srimad Bhagvad Gita. [more]

Have a talent to draw or paint? Would you like win a cash prize of $200? Then Ekal Vidyalaya of Boston's IndiArt Competition is for you! Create your work at home and submit it by Jan 15! Winners announced Jan 26! [more]

IAGB will celebrate Republic Day 2014 at Burlington High School on February 1, 2014 and invites items for kids segment, adults segment and from different regional organizations. The theme for this year's show is “Proud to be an Indian – Kashmir to Kanyakumari” – A journey through Incredible India. [more]

AID launched its annual “One for India” fundraising campaign - a call for people to engage with the development of India. [more]

In February 2014, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center will open Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation, a groundbreaking exhibition at the National Museum of Natural History. Be a part of it! [more]

Talented and dedicated students of area gurus in various art forms made their debut in 2013. [more]

Besides strong academics, compelling essays, a flawless interview, glowing letters of recommendation and high scores on standardized tests, colleges also stress that they seek students who have extracurricular involvement and leadership. Here is why. [more]

Last year, an estimated 90 million individuals owned mutual funds. What accounts for their enduring popularity? The answer is simple: Mutual funds are uniquely designed to help investors accomplish a broad range of financial goals. To understand why, here are six things you should know about mutual funds. [more]

SCF made great strides in nurturing focused programs. Consistent performance of Educate 2 Graduate (E2G) and Educate 2 Success (E2S) programs reaffirmed that the poorest of the poor have the intelligence, skills, and motivation to rise out of poverty, if given the opportunity and access to equitable resources. [more]

Women are objectified in more profound ways than we realize, and we must strip away every intricate shred of the patriarchy, in order to achieve a modest goal of being recognized and treated as human beings. [more]

At the HMH Trichy, SCF is establishing a cervical and breast cancer center to save lives by screening women for cancers that are easily prevented and treated with great success with early intervention at a fraction of the cost (if treatable even) of treating someone at an advanced stage. [more]

Tips to keep your home safe... [more]

The holiday spirit is upon us and while we have fun with family and friends it is also the time to think of the less fortunate. Lokvani brings you a list of local charities for you to consider to give a gift. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Indi-Art Competition for Children, Bollywood Tollywood Social, Charsur Arts Foundation Concert Series and Glitz & Glamor NYE Party. [more]

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

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The year saw number of albums and a variety of music. Recap some of these for holiday listening. [more]

How many cups of coffee will this hold?” the man asked as he placed a large thermos on the lunchroom counter. “Six cups,” advised the waitress. “Fine,” replied the man. “Give me two cups regular, two cups black, and two with extra cream. [more]

Aam Aaadmi Party [more]

Holiday Goodies [more]

Picture gallery [more]

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.” - In memory of Nelson Mandela. [more]