10,000-year-old rock paintings depicting aliens and UFOs found in Chhattisgarh [more]

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Shivani Shah is a first generation, born and raised in Massachusetts. She did her undergraduate studies in business at Boston University and obtained a law degree from Suffolk Law. [more]

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Ms. Janaki Subramaniam is an 80 year old mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A school teacher in India, Ms. Subramanium has been a teacher of Narayaneeyam to many in the Boston area. "I never realized the impact my grandmother has had on the Indian community here In Boston," says Shobha, her granddaughter, who transcribed an interview with her grandmother. [more]

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Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif took off for a getaway to an island off the French coast to celebrate Katrina Kaif's birthday. [more]

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On 29th June, Maynard High School, Maynard, MA transformed into galaxy of little shining stars, their sparkle was felt across the New England Area. Hindi Manch which has been bringing Hindi Cultural events from past more than three years, showcased one of the most sought after events of the summer "Baal Evam Yuva Manch", where about 100 children, aged 5-15 yrs performed various acts in Hindi Language. [more]

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The NESSP family has followed in the footsteps of the devotees that started the Chavadi Procession for Baba in Shirdi by doing a Palkhi Procession in the New England area. This year Palkhi visited the homes of 160 families in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. [more]

Sipra Shah has been active with Shishu Bharati for more than 34 years. She taught language and cultural classes for five years, and has held the position of Principal for the last 30-plus years. She talked to Lokvani about her work and her life. [more]

Gaanavaridhi conducted its this year’s annual day on June 14, 2014 at Millbury High School – it had been a heartwarming experience to watch the whole event unfurl.More than 60 students of all levels – beginning to advanced – presented various krithis. [more]

Aani Thirumanjanam held on July 5, 2014 was a beautiful tribute to Lord Nataraja. It was held at the Shri Lakshmi Temple in Ashland. [more]

The Dancer's Pledge, a stellar dance drama based on the epic Indian tale "Sivagamiyan Sabadam" will be showcased on July 27th in the Roger's Center for the Arts in North Andover. It is almost sold out. So get your tickets soon. [more]

Harvard Pilgrim recognizes that many consumers have needs that go beyond what insurers typically offer, which is why it developed Eastern Harmony. [more]

The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) is pleased to present Figuring the Abstract in Indian Art, an installation of late 20th-century modernist paintings and 19th-century devotional Hindu sculptures. [more]

Registration for the 2014-15 academic year is now open for all three branches with new and returning students. As announced previously, there is an "Early Bird" discount of $50 per family for registration completed prior to August 1, 2014. [more]

“Dwell on Dharma” is an innovative experiment that attempts to use the power of the Internet, to deliver a well-regarded spiritual technique to the community for free, while raising funds for a charitable cause. [more]

Once in a life time opportunity to sing live with Suresh Wadkar. Audition from August 1-10 for 'Hindi Manch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa', one of the most prestigious events of New England. [more]

Fabulous Indian Designer Clothing store "Elegance' opening in Burlington, MA! [more]

What’s better than a Friday in the summer? A free Friday in the summer! Visit the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on July 18, 2014, for tours, art, and more—all for free—during their Free Fun Friday! [more]

The MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee is in it's 7th successful year and over the years the platform has grown manifold. The Boston area Spelling Bee will be held on July 27th. [more]

One of the best summertime activities for families with children ages 5-18 is the annual week long Vivekananda Family Camp in Tolland, MA organized by Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America (VHPA). The camp will be held from August 10-16, 2014. [more]

IAGB will celebrate India's 68th Independence Day (India Day) at the Hatch Shell in Boston, MA on August 17, 2014 from 4 pm to 8 pm. Automatically be eligible to win a round-trip New York - India ticket on Air India. [more]

Dr. Soumitro Pal was elected President of Bangla-O-Biswa, a premier Bengali non-profit organization in the Boston area which held its general election on June 1, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Westborough, MA. [more]

Former President Bill Clinton visited the Akshaya Patra’s in Jaipur Kitchen on July 16. The kitchen, which is part of Akshaya Patra’s Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Commitment to Action, was built in 2004 and currently serves over 106,000 students in more than 1,400 schools is one of 20 such kitchens that Akshaya Patra operates across India. [more]

TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TyE) Boston is seeking highly motivated high school students with a passion for business and entrepreneurship! Applications are now open for the Class of 2014-15. [more]

It’s never too early for you and your child to start thinking about college. In reality, most freshmen and sophomores consider college to be far off in the distance, and don’t get serious until it’s too late. [more]

Long before the term’ Crowdsourcing’ was created, long before James Surowiecki authored the book ‘Wisdom of Crowds, one professor at MIT, Eric von Hipple introduced his theory of Democratizing Innovation, a thought that would inspire today’s realities like open source programming and open up fresh pathways for innovation. [more]

If your garage has become a glorified storage shed, here are 4 steps to clean it out – plus 9 tips for cleaning up at the garage sale that follows. [more]

Catch up, register and purchase tickets for the upcoming events and concerts including Remembering M.S. Subbulakshmi. [more]

Congratulations to Kishore Balsara, Abhimanyu Bhargava, Aseem Chandawarkar, Saroj Gandhi and Riya Misra, who were the winners of the last set of puzzles. Here are two puzzles for one and all! [more]

Tax, Water and the Railways! [more]

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It’s Indian wedding season. And it’s likely you’ve been asked to 'do a dance' by your friend, aunt, cousin, brother, sister, mother. Well, if you’re feeling stuck with selecting group or solo dance songs, no worries – here is a list for you! [more]

What do you call 10 rabbits walking backwards? ... A receding hare line! [more]

Bhindi in Yoghurt, beetroot salad and much more... [more]

The Blue Mosque in Istanbul [more]

It is better to walk alone than with a crowd going in the wrong direction. [more]