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Event Update
Thursday - 02/27/14
Maha Shivaratri Pooja / RI

Saturday - 3/1/14
Baaje Tori Paayaliyaa - Divas of Dance
Overcoming Stress
Workshop for NSF contests
JP Concerts presents world-jazz group Natraj

Sunday - 3/2/14
An Intimate Concert of Sarod & Kathak Dance / MITHAS
Sunderkand ka Path
IAFPE Forum Meeting
IndiArt - Art Show & Auction

Friday - 3/7/14
Jagrata - Jai Mata Di

Saturday - 3/8/14
Boston Holi Hai Mela, Colors & Dance Party - Indoors
Holi Hai Mela, Colors & Dance Party - Indoors
Shivratri, Discover the Truth, the Benevolent and Beautiful One
Carnatic Cadenzas

Saturday - 3/15/14
Holi Dance Party (Indoors)
Holi - Chinese Mirch

Sunday - 3/16/14
World Peace Meditation Hour
Holi Hai

Friday - 3/21/14
IANH Silver Jubilee Gala

Saturday - 3/22/14
Chaltre-Chalte

Saturday - 3/29/14
ગમતાંનો કરીએ ગુલાલ(You like..You share..)
TyE Gala & Awards Ceremony
Akshaya Patra Food for Education Benefit Event
Rang be Rangi Holi

Sunday - 3/30/14
Boston Debut Asif Ali Khan & Party From Pakistan

Saturday - 4/5/14
Ummeed Se Saje Zindagi
IITSINE Annual Social
Atif Aslam and Shalmali Kholgede Live in Concert
BLOOM
Sri Rama Charita Manasa Akhanda Parayanam

Sunday - 4/6/14
Raaga-Rang
Zakir Hussain & Masters of Percussion
Sri Rama Charita Manasa Akhanda Parayanam

Friday - 4/11/14
Baktha Meera - Harikatha (in Tamil with English translations) by Smt. Vishaka Hari

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Our Voice And Yours


Five Indian cities of Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Bangalore and Kolkata are among the top 10 least expensive office space markets in the world, according to latest findings of DTZ Global Research.
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Our Voice And Yours
LEAD FEATURES TOP
Lokvani Talks To Sona Datta, Curator Of South Asian Art, PEM
Lokvani Talks To Sona Datta, Curator Of South Asian Art, PEM

(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)

In India art is everywhere, in saris, textiles, on the walls, at homes. It is a different kind of framing. I would like to present a three dimensional approach or a four dimensional approach to presenting art and culture at PEM - Sona Datta.
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In Conversation With Ritesh Batra, Film Director Of The 'LunchBox'

(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)

Winning the Best Debut Director prize at the prestigious 2014 FilmFare Awards, filmmaker Ritesh Batra now brings his acclaimed and award-winning motion picture THE LUNCHBOX to North American audiences with its release in New York and Los Angeles on February 28. Sony Pictures Classics will then release the film in additional cities nationwide throughout March.
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In Conversation  With Ritesh Batra, Film Director Of The 'LunchBox'
Bollywood Baatein
Bollywood Baatein

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

Indian media have reported small tiffs between Aishwarya and her mother-in-law Jaya Bachchan, but all these rumors were hushed-up with a pretty family outing and the Bachchans posing happily for the photographers.
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Harvard India Conference - Day 1

(This section is sponsored by Masala Art)

The Harvard India Conference, one of the largest of its kind, was held at the Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School on February 15-16, 2014. The organizing team consisted of Vivekdeep Gupta, Sanya Gurnami, Smriti Jyaraman, Mohit Rajani, Kim Fernandes, Rashmi Pillai, Rasika Sridhar Sethi and Divya Verma.
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Harvard India Conference - Day 1
Harvard India Conference - Day 2
Harvard India Conference - Day 2

(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)

The Harvard India Conference on Day 2 addressed a variety of topics including Global implications of India's 2014 elections, delivering public services and on judicial activism.
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WOMEN OF INFLUENCE TOP
Woman Of Influence - Jothi Raghavan


Jothi Raghavan, a person who has dedicated her life to Bharatanatyam as a performer, choreographer a well loved teacher in the New England area shares her insights into what dance means to her.
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Woman Of Influence - Jothi Raghavan
PERFORMING ARTS TOP
Arangetram: Shrvani Balaji
Arangetram: Shrvani Balaji


Devoted to the art form from the young age of six, Shrvani has built up an expertise that was showcased in her passionate rendering of ten complicated, entrancing dance items in her Arangetram.
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Rangeela - Fundraiser


Come enjoy a fabulous evening of bhangra and DJ music at the Lexington High School Commons on Feb. 28, 2014 at 7:00 pm. A great family event where kids and adults can enjoy Bollywood music and dance. Sahana Srinivasan, a high school student is putting this event together to support Ekal Vidyalaya.
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Rangeela - Fundraiser
Baaje Tori Paayaliya: Divas Of Dance
Baaje Tori Paayaliya: Divas Of Dance


Baaje Tori Paayaliya: Divas of Dance, a fundraiser for Sankara Cancer Foundation will be held on March 1st in Framingham, MA. An Abhinaya Arts presentation.
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Carnatic Cadenzas – A Concert Of Carnatic-Inspired Music


The Carnatic Alchemy Project, a non-profit dedicated to taking Carnatic music to world audiences announces its first major concert production – ‘Carnatic Cadenzas’ on March 8, 2014 at 5pm at Keefe Tech Auditorium. The concert was earlier rescheduled to March 8th from February 22nd due to unavoidable circumstances with the production team.
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Carnatic Cadenzas – A Concert Of Carnatic-Inspired Music
LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOP
Four Lexington Residents Participate In Local Elections On March 3rd
Four Lexington Residents Participate In Local Elections On March 3rd


Saatvik Ahluwalia, Deepika Sawhney, Anoop Garg and Dr. Dinesh Patel are the new entrants in the upcoming local elections on March 3rd in Lexington.
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Basketball For A Cause


Somil Sanghvi, a high schooler at Loomis Chaffee decided to do a unique fundraiser that combined his passion for basketball and Ekal Vidyalaya, a cause that is dear to his heart.
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Basketball For A Cause
NETS Pongal Vizhaa - A Grand Affair
NETS Pongal Vizhaa - A Grand Affair


Pongal Vizhaa, one of the richest events in NETS tradition, was celebrated with full enthusiasm and pomp at Littleton High School on February 2nd. NETS real motive of preserving culture and improving Tamil language was clearly seen in all programs.
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UPCOMING EVENTS TOP
IAFPE - General Body Meeting


IAFPE will hold its elections on March 2. A new landmark study completed by the Asian American for Advancing Justice on the demographic composition and economic, education, health, civic participation data of all Asian sub groups in the northeast will also be presented.
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IAFPE - General Body Meeting
Ekal IndiArts Show
Ekal IndiArts Show


Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA invites you to the Art Show and Auction to be held at 128 Wheeler Rd, Burlington, MA on March 2 from 2-4 pm. The event is sponsored by the Asian Art Gallery and supported by the Desai Family Foundation and Shishu Bharati.
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Sanskrit Course At The Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth


Dr. Bijoy Misra will teach a complete Sanskrit course at the Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth. Classes start on March 8th.
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Sanskrit Course At The  Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth
Maha Rudram: Maha Shivaratri At The Hindu Temple Of New Hampshire
Maha Rudram: Maha Shivaratri At The Hindu Temple Of New Hampshire


The Hindu Temple of New Hampshire will celebrate Maha Shivaratri this year. This article provides an overview of Shivaratri and the Sri Rudram.
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Shivratri, Discover The Truth, The Benevolent And Beautiful One


Come celebrate Shivaratri on March 8 at the IAB center in Watertown.
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Shivratri, Discover The Truth, The Benevolent And Beautiful One
Holi - Chinese Mirch
Holi - Chinese Mirch


Come celebrate Holi on March 15 at the Chinese Mirch in Framingham, MA.
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PEOPLE TOP
Meet Samuel Jasper David


Meet Samuel Jasper David. He is 10 years old. He has clocked 3500 hours with Math theorem proofs, AP calculus problems, Kumon, Singapore Math and Khan Academy problems.
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Meet Samuel Jasper David
CONTRIBUTIONS TOP
System Of Medicine & Surgery In India In 5,000 BC
System Of Medicine & Surgery In India In 5,000 BC


In ancient times in India, a physician was regarded as an important member in the community. His job was to prevent sickness, not merely to cure it. Sage Dhanawantar and his wife Dhanawantri made considerable contributions to advancing the system of medicine and surgery in that ancient era.
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LIFESTYLE TOP
Weekend Entertainment


Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Sarod and Kathak Concert, Carnatic Cadenzas, Holi-Chinese Mirch, IANH Silver Jubilee Gala, Chalte Chalte, Atif Alam and Shalmali Kholgade Concert, IITSINE Annual Social, Raaga Rang, Baktha Meera - Harikatha, Din Check, Pandit Jasraj, Romancing the 70s, Mitte ke Rang and Trichur Brothers.
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Weekend Entertainment
For The Mathematically Inclined
For The Mathematically Inclined


Congratulations to Abhimanyu Bhargava and Saba Lateef, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all!
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Music Review: Gulaab Gang And Bewakoofiyan

(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)

Bollywood has definitely won with Gulaab Gang’s soundtrack! Bewakoofiyan actually has a surprisingly appealing soundtrack with a few hits to add to your playlist this week.
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Music Review: Gulaab Gang And Bewakoofiyan
Cartoon: Microsatya
Cartoon: Microsatya


And the truth is...
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Laugh A While - Fly High


"Thank you for flying Delta Business Express. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride."
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Laugh A While - Fly High
Recipes - Chocolates And Tarts
Recipes - Chocolates  And Tarts


Chocolates and Tarts!
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Picture Of The Fortnight


Can you guess this structure?
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Picture Of The Fortnight
Thought For The Day
Thought For The Day


Change is the only constant. – Heraclitus, Greek philosopher.
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