Lokvani wishes all its readers a Very Happy India's Independence Day!
Jai Hind! [more]

For the first time ever, FIA is organizing a parade by the Charles river and will have the Indian flag flown over the Charles River to celebrate India's 75th Independence day. FIA volunteers talked to Lokvani about this event. [more]

by Sarita Deshpande
ISW celebrated India's 75th Independence Day at the DCE Center with the theme Panchatatva - 5 elements of nature - Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space with more than 3000 attendees. [more]

Vision-Aid announced the creation of a new "Kamala-Thiruvengada Chari Vision-Aid Resource Center" in Chennai, where it partners with India’s leading eye care provider Sankara Nethralaya, to offer a comprehensive range of vision enhancement and rehabilitation services for the visually impaired. [more]

by Satyendra Sharma
The period was marred with widespread economic subjugation on religious lines. Imposition of Islamic faith through laws, taxations and conversions eroded the freedom of expression. Saints and poets like Kabir, Tulsidas, Nanak and others brought hope to the oppressed masses. [more]

Salman dropped another shirtless picture on social media which is currently gathering all the eyeballs. [more]

Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled was founded in 1997 by Mahantesh G Kivadasannavar and his schoolmate Sugur Paramashivaiah Nagesh. Along with being the co-founder of Samarthanam, Mahantesh also serves as the president of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India. [more]

Shri Sai Chavadi in Canton, MA performed the auspicious event of Shri Balaji Murti Pranaprathistha in the temple on Aug 5th to Aug 7th. The other vigrahas along with Lord Balaji included Jaya and Vijaya, the two dvarapalakas (gatekeepers) of the abode of Vishnu and Garuda the vehicle or vahana of Lord Balaji. [more]

The Mill River Park in Stamford, CT on Sunday, August 7th wore a festive look as Indian Americans and other Americans gathered in large numbers to celebrate India’s 75th Independence Day with an annual India Day Festival. A floating crowd of over 2,000 people attended flag hoisting followed by the India Festival and Kite flying at the Mill River Park. [more]

Dr. Manoj Jain, who grew up in the Boston area, talks about the training and certification program of DTO (District TB Officers) in India with a goal to eliminate TB in Indians. [more]

IAGB will host India Say 2002 at the pictureque Hatch Shell in Boston with the theme 'Bharat Parikrama - Path around India'. The program has two distinct segments – Heritage Mela, and Cultural Mela. [more]

Federation of Indian Association - New England will be host for the first time ever - India Day Parade in Boston on August 13 along with Independence Day Celebrations in RI on August 14th. [more]

India Society of Worcester (ISW) and Meghdhanush, is presenting a unique Gujarati event on Sunday August 14th, 2022 at 5pm, at the India Society of Worcester facility, Shrewsbury, MA [more]

UIANE invites you for the first time Spirit of India event on Sunday Aug. 14th from 3-8pm at Columbus Park (opposite Shivalaya Boston) in Medford MA and to celebrate India's 75th Independence Day. [more]

Self-Realization Fellowship 2022 World Convocation featuring Meditations, Kirtans and Classes on the 'How-To-Live' teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. [more]

SAPNE will host its 6th Annual South Asia Folk and Oral Literature Festival on August 21st. [more]

KHANAK refers to the sweet sound of bangles. It is also a dance performance by a visiting dance troupe from India on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 5:30 PM at Keefe Technical High School in Framingham, MA. [more]

HAMLET - The Clown Prince - Brought to you by Academy of Creative Arts in association with Prayog Theater Group - NJ. It has been staged in more than 18 countries over the last 14 years. [more]

Join Satsang Center for Shiv Abhishekams, Sri Janmasthami, Shivratri, Shravan Punahuti and picnic this month. [more]

Cultivating Kinship, Fall Concert Series, Bala Vihar and Amruta Vihar at Chinmaya Mission Boston. [more]

RIHTS will be celebrating Sri Krishna Janmashtami on August 18th. [more]

Join Sri Siddha Lalitha Peetham for Satyanarayana Puja and Sankatahara Chaturthi this week. [more]

Sri Satyanarayana Swami Vrat Katha and Krishna Janmasthami at NESSP. [more]

Join Ekal for their Midwest Regional Gala, Charanjeet CJ Virdi musical evening, Ekal National Conference; and workshop on Introductory Chemistry and Concepts. [more]

by Priya Iyer
The numerous hours of practice and years of dedicated learning were on display during the impressive full-length Bharatanatyam Arangetram of Shreya Ramanathan under the able mentorship guidance of Acharya Soumya Rajaram. [more]

Since the first time Nithila Krishnakumar, a student of Guru Smt. Jeyanthi Ghatraju, saw an Arangetram she became determined it would one day be her on that stage. July 16, 2022 was her day to forever be remembered and constantly wished to be re-lived. [more]

Aarya Walvekar from Virginia was crowned Miss India USA 2022. In its 40th year, the pageant has been the longest-running Indian pageant outside of the USA. [more]

by Stephen Friedfeld
Supplemental essays are considered a very significant and important component of the college application process and provides admissions officers a more in-depth look into who you are as a person and a student. [more]

by Arundhati Sarkhel
Surya Sarkehl presents a poem 'Freedom' and a book with poems and short stories "Love Haerhill' about the Haverhill town. [more]

Before Hinduism became the religious identifier it is today, the term Hindu actually had no such connotation. Derived from the Sanskrit Sindhu — the local name for the Indus river that flows through the Northwestern part of India — Hindu was a mispronunciation by the Greeks, who used the word to denote the country and people living beyond the waterway. As it caught on in popularity, Hinduism was dubbed the official faith of the region’s people. [more]

Whether you are Prediabetic, Diabetic, Pro-Diabetic (Gestational Diabetes!), on medication or considering medication, you are welcome to join this Group for Research Project on Diabetes. [more]

Here are two problems for you for this weekend. [more]