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Our Voice And Yours


What is Yoga, the International Day of Yoga and why do we celebrate it?

State Department resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to their social media.
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Our Voice And Yours
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Anantha Chandrakasa Named Provost Of MIT
Anantha Chandrakasa Named Provost Of MIT


Professor Anantha Chandrakasan has become the first Indian-American to be named Provost of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He currently serves as the Dean of the MIT School of Engineering.
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Community Gathers For The Inauguration Of New Gazebo At India Center


by Suchitra Shinde
On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the India Center in Shrewsbury was the site of a heartwarming community gathering as members of the India Society of Worcester (ISW), along with Rajesh and Kavita Dharampuriya and family, celebrated the grand inauguration of a beautifully constructed gazebo.
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Community Gathers For The Inauguration Of New Gazebo At India Center
We Planted 765 Trees At Om Hindu Community Center
We Planted 765 Trees At Om Hindu Community Center


by Jaya Asthana
Planting a tree is one of the noblest things one can do for Mother Nature, aka Dharti Mata in Hindu tradition. It is said that one must plant at least 20 trees in one's lifetime. Many people got to fulfil this debt to Mother Nature on the weekend of May 31st and June 1st. The Om Hindu Community Center held a Plant-A-Tree Abhiyan (campaign) in which people from the New England community volunteered their time to plant 765 shrubs and saplings.
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Vision Aid Presents Kalidasa’s Shakuntala – The Legend Of The Lost Ring


Vision Aid invites you to its signature annual dance event featuring Kalidasa’s Shakuntala – The Legend of the Lost Ring on Sunday, July 27th from 4 to 7:30 pm.
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Vision Aid Presents Kalidasa’s Shakuntala – The Legend Of The Lost Ring
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Bhumika's Annual Dance Recital!
Bhumika's Annual Dance Recital!


LearnQuest invites you to Bhumika's Annual Recital, a vibrant celebration of traditional arts on June 21st in Natick, MA.
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IAB: Workshop On Health Care Proxy And Living Will Planning


IAB is pleased to invite you to an important and timely workshop on Health Care Proxy and Living Will Planning, jointly organized by Indian Americans for Burlington (IAB) in collaboration with the Indian Circle for Caring (ICC) on June 21st in Burlington, MA.
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IAB: Workshop On Health Care Proxy And Living Will Planning
Vedic Graduation Ceremony
Vedic Graduation Ceremony


Celebrate your kid's graduation (middle school and up) in a high energy divine environment with a uniquely inspirational collective Vedic graduation ceremony on June 21st at the Shri Dwarkamai Vidyapeeth, Billerica, MA.
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Satsang Center: International Yoga Day Celebrations


Celebrate International Yoga Day at Satsang Center with Gunjan Yoga on June 21st.
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Satsang Center: International Yoga Day Celebrations
International Yoga Day And Eternal Spiritual Science Of Kriyayoga
International Yoga Day And Eternal Spiritual Science Of Kriyayoga


Join us for International Yoga Day at RIHTS and Eternal Spiritual Science of Kriyayoga at UMass-Dartmouth.
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VYO: Aam Manorath And Rath Yatra


VYO is celebrating Aam Manorath on June 22nd and Rath Yatra on June 27th.
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VYO: Aam Manorath And Rath Yatra
Yoga For Self & Community
Yoga For Self & Community


Yoga for Self & Community at Brahma Kumaris on June 21st.
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Braj Mandir: Bhakti Retreat


Join Braj Mandir in celebrating Bhakti Retreat on Saturday, June 21st from 9 am to 9 pm.
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Braj Mandir: Bhakti Retreat
Ekal FreeWill Webinar On Estate Planning
Ekal FreeWill Webinar On Estate Planning


Ekal invites you to its FreeWill Webinar on June 22nd, where we explore the importance of estate planning and how your legacy can create lasting change.
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Gujarati Musical Play: Virangna Nayikadevi


Meghdhanush in association with Prerna Performing Arts presents Virangna Nayikadevi, a Gujarati Musical Play, on June 22nd in Bedford, MA.
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Gujarati Musical Play: Virangna Nayikadevi
Music Workshop By Dr. Saleel Kulkarni And Concert
Music Workshop By Dr. Saleel Kulkarni And Concert


A rare opportunity to learn from the great music composer and singer, Dr. Saleel Kulkarni, in a 2-Day, in-person music workshop Jun. 23-24 in Westford, MA.
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Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetha: Kali Abhishekand Puja, Rath Jatra


Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetha will celebrate Kali Abhishekand Puja on June 24th and Rath Jatra Mahotsab on June 28th.
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Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetha: Kali Abhishekand Puja, Rath Jatra
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RIHTS: Rath Yatra
RIHTS: Rath Yatra


RIHTS will celebrate 8th Annual Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra on June 28th.
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Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir 2nd Anniversary Festival


Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir in Shrewsbury, MA will celebrate its 2nd Annual Festival from July 3 to July 6, 2025. The festivities will include yajna, abhishekam, ratha yatra, pallaki utsav, Krishna katha, cultural performances and much more.
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Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir 2nd Anniversary Festival
Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra 2025
Sri Jagannatha Ratha Yatra 2025


Sri Sri Radha Damodara Mandir in Shrewsbury will celebrate the annual Sri Jagannatha Baladeva Subhadra Ratha Yatra on July 5, 2025, in the town of Shrewsbury, MA.
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VHPA Vivekananada Family Camp


Registration is now open for VHPA Vivekananada Family Camp in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire from Aug. 10-16, 2025.
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VHPA Vivekananada Family Camp
Chinmaya Mission: Upcoming Events
Chinmaya Mission: Upcoming Events


Join us for Guru Purnima and Satyanarayans Puja, JCHYK, Bala Vihar Registration, CHYK and CHYSK, Carnatic Music at Chinmaya Mission Boston.
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TYE High School Program And Summer Boot Camp


The TYE Entrepreneurship Academy is a global program dedicated to fostering future generations of industry leaders by teaching high school students the rewards and challenges of becoming an entrepreneur. During the program, student teams utilize modern skills and tools to build a concept using customer feedback, iteration, and lightweight business models.
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TYE High School Program And Summer Boot Camp
Ekal Medical Winter Internship 2025–26
Ekal Medical Winter Internship 2025–26


Ekal USA invites college students passionate about healthcare and service to apply for the Ekal Medical Winter Internship, a 3-week immersive program in rural India from Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 19, 2026.
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TiE U Pitch Competition


TiE Boston invites you to recommend the TiE U Pitch Competition 2025 to your students and entrepreneurship centers! It's a unique opportunity for college entrepreneurs to take their ventures to the next level.
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TiE U Pitch Competition
Disney Branded Television - Open Casting Call
Disney Branded Television - Open Casting Call


Felicia Fasano Casting (Crazy Ex Girlfriend, Better Things) is casting a new series for Disney Branded Television written and directed by Sri Rao (creator of Madhuri Dixit's series "THE FAME GAME" for Netflix) and is doing a search for a 12- 14 year old Indian-American female with comedy, singing and dancing skills for the lead.
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Symphony Masala Returns: A Groundbreaking East-Meets-West Diwali Concert To Light Up Illinois This Fall


Following its historic, sold-out debut in New Hampshire in 2023, the critically acclaimed Symphony Masala concert returns this October to Illinois with the Chicago Sinfonietta for two spectacular performances. The performance features vocal powerhouse Anuradha “Juju” Palakurthi, accompanied by a full orchestra under the baton of Roger Kalia, multi-Solti award-winning conductor and former Freeman Conducting Fellow.
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Symphony Masala Returns: A Groundbreaking East-Meets-West Diwali Concert To Light Up Illinois This Fall
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Construction Of New Lord Shanmukha Temple
Construction Of New Lord Shanmukha Temple


You are invited to an information session on construction of a new Lord Shanmukha Temple, Karnataka on June 29th.
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For The Mathematically Inclined


Here are two problems for one and all!
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For The Mathematically Inclined
Movie: Head Of State
Movie: Head Of State


Heads of State featuring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her full interview with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show!
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