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Are you hit by World Cup Fever! Check out this couple from India who are headed to Brazil for the Ninth time in 32 years! [more]
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Lokvani Talks To Meenakshi Garodia |
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(This section is sponsored by Attorney Trupti Patel)
This show is primarily about experimenting with food and stepping away from the mundane in the kitchen. I explore one country at a time through the vegetarian aspects of its cuisine - "VegAround the World" with Meenakshi Garodia. [more] |
In Conversation With Artist Mark Rathinaraj |
(This section is sponsored by Emerson Hospital)
The Asian Art Gallery, founded by Santhana Krishnan, had their second art show the past two weekends, and it was a show featuring one extraordinary artist, Mark Rathinaraj. Mark shares his vision for the collection and the inspiration for his art. [more] |
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Bollywood Baatein |
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(This section is sponsored by Monique Kornfeld, Esq.)
The Mumbai police Crime Branch is probing a complaint about alleged mafia threats to well-known industrialist Nusli Wadia related to a complaint filed against his son Ness by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. [more] |
Prashanth Palakurthi Named Outstanding Asian American Business Man |
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Prashanth Palakurthi, CEO of Reflexis, Inc, was honored as one of the top 50 outstanding Asian American Business Man by the Wall Street-based Asian American Business Development Center at a ceremony held on June 19, 2014 at Cipriani Wall Street. [more] |
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Durga - A Dance Ballet By Hema Malini |
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(This section is sponsored by Kanan Sachdeva)
Hema Malini brings her magnificent dance ballet of the goddess Durga to Worcester, MA on June 30th. It is a show not to be missed! [more] |
Women Of Influence - Manisha Bhatt |
I have always believed in following my heart, that if you trust your heart you will never go wrong. Therefore, my advice to women whether they are trying to follow my career path or not is to simply trust your heart, follow your heart, believe in yourself and you will realize the amazing destiny that is in store for you - Manisha Bhatt. [more]
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Shaam-E-Ghazal – A Unique Concert With The Veteran Singer Kiran Nath |
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Singer Kiran Nath who is a composer and a poet took the audience along a great musical journey which was rightly named ‘Bahaar’ by Meenu Singh who emceed the program. [more]
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Mitti Ke Rang: Indian Folk-Fusion Musical Concert Benefiting Sankara Eye Foundation |
Mitte Ke Rang, a folk-fusion musical presentation by the Leher team in Boston brought to life some wonderful Bollywood numbers that had strong base in folk music. The event was a fundraiser for Shankara Eye Foundation, an organization that initiates and drive community eye care. [more]
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Nicholas And Abhinav Win Celestial Minds Chess |
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Celestial Minds hosted the New England Junior Open Chess Championship on June 8th, in Chelmsford MA. Kavyashree Mallanna, founder and director of Celestial Minds played a key role in organizing this official title event for New England K-12 Chess players. There were a total of forty seven participants who took part in the competition from RI, NH and MA states. [more]
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Shri Sai Chavadi: Shri Shirdi Sai Temple Opens In Canton Massachusetts |
Hundreds of devotees participated in the grand opening ceremony of Shri Sai Chavadi, in the Canton area on May 24th. The grand opening ceremony festivities were planned during the Memorial Day weekend over three days. [more]
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Sri Shani Dev Prem Pratishtha Celebration At Sree Vijaya Durga Kali Temple |
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Sree Vijay Durga Kali temple in Burlington, MA, celebrated Sri Shani Dev (Boro Thakur) Prem Pratishtha on Shani Jayanthi, "Tirish Jyesto" which according to the Bangla Calendar fell on June 14th. [more]
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Cricket Legend Mohammad Yousuf Joins Helping Hand To Raise Funds For Thar |
Helping Hand USA organized a banquet dinner on June 15th to benefit the emergency relief efforts for the severe drought in the Thar area, Sindh. Pakistan Test cricketer Mohammad Yousuf joined HHRD in this noble initiative. [more]
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Indira Patel Participates In Fifth Annual Women Of Color Leadership And Empowerment Forum |
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On June 12, 2014 at Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA, attendees of the Fifth Annual Women of Color Leadership and Empowerment Forum-Boston, enjoyed an intimate dinner and unique, panel-style discussion, featuring Indira Patel and four other renowned women executives, entrepreneurs and thought leaders. [more]
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IAGB Seeks Your Help To Bring Back India Day To Hatch Shell |
The current Executive Committee is committed to bringing the event back to the Hatch Shell on August 17, 2014 and we seek your financial support in form of donations. Please consider a donation of $10, $20, $50, $100, $250 or $1000 or any amount that you are comfortable with" - Anil Saigal, President of IAGB. [more]
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Dr. Java Joshi To Host The Annual Art Exhibit At Academy Of Creative Arts Studio In Burlington |
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Dr. Java Joshi is set to host the annual art exhibit of her 55+ students at Academy of Creative Arts Studio at their new location in Burlington on June 22. [more]
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Amma Visits New England For 28th US Tour |
World-renowned humanitarian and spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) is in the United States conducting her 28th annual summer tour of North America. Amma will be visiting Boston next week from June 27-29. [more]
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Ravi Venkatesan, Former Chairman Of Microsoft Visit To Boston |
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"I think India can be the next China. The Chinese economy is slowing, their costs are rising as are geopolitical tensions. So many companies are thinking about how to diversify their risk. If India becomes more welcoming, we could see a flood of investment" says Ravi Venkatesan, former head of Microsoft, India. He will be a featured speaker at the event hosted by the South Asian Arts Council and Teamwork Arts on Friday, June 27th . [more]
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UCarnival Boston 2014 - Indian Ethnic Fashion Fair |
Get onto the real Indian ride with authentic colors, fabrics and flavours of Indian Ethnic Fashion with UCarnival. Utsav Fashion brings to you UCarnival, a traveling extravaganza of Indian hues accross different locales in the USA in Boston from July 4th-6th. [more]
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Children From North South Foundation Won Four Academic Super Bowls In 2014! |
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As pundits debate why Indian-Americans win so many of these competitions, one key to the answer lies in the organizations like North South Foundation that the community has created to spur these interests. [more]
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Akshaya Patra Usa Launches Elite Youth Program For High School Students |
Akshaya Patra USA announced on May 30, 2014, the launch of Youth Ambassadors, an elite voluntary youth program for high school students in the US. [more]
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MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Alumni Declared Co-Champions At Scripps |
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Sriram Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe, alumni of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee, were named co-champions of recently concluded Scripps National Spelling Bee. [more]
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Everything You Need To Know About AP Classes |
How many AP classes have you taken – or plan on taking? Advanced Placement courses can serve you well not just during high school but also during your college tenure [more]
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Youth Column - India's Education System |
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Rithwik Jallepalli, an Engineering student at Manipur Institute of Technology writes about how exclusive and inaccessible education is to the common man in India. [more]
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Weekend Entertainment |
Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Kashmir Se Kanyakumari, Durga - Dance Ballet by Hema Malini, and Remembering M.S. Subbulakshmi. [more]
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For The Mathematically Inclined |
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Congratulations to Kishore Balsara and Abhimanyu Bhargava, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]
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Cartoon: Father's Day |
What did I do for Father's Day? [more]
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IIFA Awards 2014 - Review |
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(This section is sponsored by Sounds Of India)
Priyanka Jain compiles her encounters with the glamorous Bollywood stars at IIFA 2014 Awards in thisvideo which aired on StarPlus. [more] |
Laugh A While |
Bring a smile on your face..... [more]
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Recipes - Around The World Recipes |
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Meenakshi Garodia spices up with a few dishes from "Veg Around the World" - Thailand, Morocco and France. [more]
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Picture Of The Fortnight |
Can you guess the name of this monument in Hyderabad? [more]
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Thought For The Day |
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“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. That is where they should be. Now go put the foundations underneath.” - Thoreau. [more]
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