November: A month of thankfulness and gratitude to Nature and the seasons. Check out our new columns on Astrology and Money Matters while the local calendar has exciting events in store for you. [more]

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"Music is a tool to help build a closer connection with the Supreme Being," says Geetha Murali, a highly sought after Carnatic vocalist and music teacher in New England. Geetha talked to Lokvani about music in both performance and teaching. She will be performing on Nov. 4 at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington. [more]

"RTI brings a ray of hope to many people who had become cynical and believed that nothing could be done to remove corruption and bring good governance in India," says Ramon Magsaysay Emergent Leadership award winner Arvind Kejriwal, whose work has enabled the poorest citizens to fight corruption. [more]

Gum disease also known as Periodontal disease is a bacterial infection of the gums, bone and periodontal ligament (attachment fibers that support the teeth and hold them in the jaw). [more]

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Aishwarya Rai turned 33 on October 31. Is the rumor that she will be marrying Abhishek true? Let's see what the beauty queen likes to do on her birthday. Another bollywood star celeberates birtday today. Can you guess who is it? [more]

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Anoushka Shankar's concert organized by World of Music in Boston brought a captivated and appreciative audience. [more]

United India Association presented Sounds of India host Harish Dang with a community service award at their Diwali celebrations held in Brookline, MA. [more]

Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar will be starring in the theatrical show Kaifi Aur Main, a celebration of renowned Urdu poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi's life, at the Collins Center for Peforming Arts, Andover, MA on November 10th. This is a show not to be missed! [more]

On Nov. 4, 2006, the Peabody Essex Museum opens Epic India: Paintings by M.F. Husain - an exhibition that focuses on the artist's 40-year fascination with India's greatest epic, the Mahabharata. [more]

It is more than a coincidence that Chinese, Hindus and Muslims each had national holidays in their honour this October! [more]

Telugu Association of Greater Boston (TAGB) had a successful turn out and an entertaining evening at their Deepavali event with Dr Ghazal Srinivas and Kuchipudi dance drama ' Mohini Bhasmasura'by Natyakalaratna Sri Pasumarthy Venkateswara Sarma. [more]

The India Association of New Hampshire held its 2006 Diwali Festival on Oct. 14 in Nashua. More than 600 people attended. [more]

Despite their years of experience and having taught the youth, senior citizens take a lesson or two of the enthusiasm and energy that the youth have for life. They also try to imbibe it in their daily lives. [more]

Devika Gireesh, senior at Boston University Academy, completed her Arangetram on September 3rd, 2006. The performance took place at Boston University, where over 200 of Devika's friends and family gathered to witness her symbolic completion of training in Indian classical dance. Her diligent practice along with the help of a highly accomplished orchestra paid off and her performance was a success. [more]

Mark your calendars for November 4th for an invaluable Free College Admissions Workshop and a Food festival. [more]

The Akshaya Patra Foundation, the world’s largest NGO-run school lunch program, announced the opening of its United States offices in Stoneham, MA and that Shikha Bhatnagar will be the founding Executive Director for Akshaya Patra USA. [more]

Subra Suresh, Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, will give a talk on Protein Effects on Cell Biomechanics and their Consequences for Human Diseases on November 6 at MIT. [more]

Tejas Rao from Maynard, MA won the Junior Vocabulary contest as part of the 14th Annual North South Foundation Championships recently held at Northwestern University. [more]

In this issue of money matters we look at the changes in currency and bullion. We have added prices of few stocks and there is a challenge for the forecasters. [more]

Congratulations to Ruby Bansal, Sandeep Bansal, Anindaya Basu, Suhas Joglekar, Dattatraya Joshi, Mukkai Krishnamoorthy, Samir Mehta, Samita Mohan, Indira Nouduri and Ranga Raghupati, who were winners of the last set of puzzles. Here is one puzzle for kids and one for adults. [more]

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This much awaited track by Pritam does not quite match up to the original. [more]

Then there is the completely absurd chase through the streets of Kuala Lumpur in the second half, when Don and Roma randomly chance upon an all-desi party somewhere in the back alleys... But I'll leave you all to form your own opinions about that. Because no matter what, you will watch Don. [more]

Even for those remotely interested in pilgrimages, the book is "a journey into an India that is greatly visited but little seen, it is also a revealing introduction into the histories, culture and traditions that weave the fabric of our secular nation." [more]

Try these recipes for all those leftover pumpkins of Halloween. [more]

This fortnight check what is is in store for you in our popular Astrology Column from Daivagya Shastriji. [more]

The combination of India and Champions Trophy has been a nightmare for Australia twice in the past, but Ricky Ponting and Co. finally ended that jinx, thrashing India by six wickets to emphatically move into the semi-finals of the tournament. [more]

See this beautiful 2215 sq.ft. Duplex Townhouse with no condo fees for sale at The Ternberry Landings, Shrewsbury, MA for $379,900. [more]

House with spooky corners! [more]

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"Laughter brings a sense of lightness and freshness and infuses a new spirit" - Tenali Ramakrishna. [more]