The top Pre-K schools in Massachusetts are in Weston, Brookline, Winchester, Carlisle and Belmont. [more]

When the twinkling stars of New England gather together and regale you with their melodious voices, you get Ekal Sa Re Ta Re . Every child who participated is a winner in our eyes, but as per our esteemed judges, these kids stood out when it came to pitch accuracy, rhythm mastery, presentation quality… and other factors stated in the rubric. Heartiest congratulations to all of them. [more]

A spectacular showcase of Indian talent and fashion was presented on Nov 26th. Contestants belonged to Miss, Mrs, Teen and Pre-Teen categories who performed showcasing their talent, intelligence and grace in ethnic dress, talent and evening gown rounds. The winners were... [more]

Actors Randeep Hooda and Lin Laishram tied the knot in a Manipuri ceremony in Imphal on Wednesday. [more]

by Tanuja Sud
Europe is home to some of the most enchanting and festive Christmas markets in the world. These markets, which typically open in late November and run through December, offer a magical experience filled with twinkling lights, traditional crafts, delicious food, and joyous holiday cheer. Here are some of the best Christmas markets in Europe. [more]

Boston Bhangra is pleased and honored to have Miss Pooja as our artist this year. She is an artist of legendary status with over 4,000 songs to her name! She is by far the most recognized female Punjabi artist of all time! [more]

Musical group Tal Mel and dancer Pallavi Nagesha are teaming up to present a delightful afternoon of music and dance on December 2 at the Lexington Christian Academy to support Saheli. The team talked to Lokvani about the program. [more]

On behalf of UIANE, the Directors and the Executive Committee would like to thank all those who attended the annual UIANE Diwali function on November 19th at the Newton South High School. [more]

by Neelam Vir
The Vrindavana Preservation Society held its annual Diwali Gala on November 11th to raise funds for the construction of Sri Radha Bhakti Dham’s new community center at 108 Radha Path in Holbrook, MA. Nestled among 7 serene acres, this project is a pivotal part of Braj Mandir’s expansion. [more]

Balle Balle Balle! It’s that time of the year again, and Boston Bhangra, Inc is hosting their 20th annual Boston Bhangra Competition on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 with legendary Miss Pooja and teams from all over US and Canada. [more]

Start your holiday celebrations with us! Join us for a musical afternoon with the musical band Taal Mel, and renowned dancer Pallavi Nagesha on December 2nd at 3:00 pm in Lexington, MA and show your support for Saheli's work with domestic violence survivors. [more]

Please join us this Sunday, December 3rd (1.30pm to 3.30pm), in Burlington, Massachusetts, for a fundraising reception for the next Indian-American US Congressman, Mr. Rishi Kumar. [more]

by Sudhanshu Misra
A Repository of Indo-American (including Canadian) Family Heritage is in the making. This project aims at creating a web-based family history storehouse of the people who primarily trace their roots to the Indian Subcontinent. [more]

Sankashta Hara Chaturthi at NESSP. [more]

New England Sri Raghavendra Swamy Brundavana (NESRSB) invites you to the annual Srinivasa Kalyana, marking the sacred union of Lord Srinivasa and Goddess Padmavathi, which will take place on December 10, from 9 AM to 2 PM, at Bhakti Samaj Center, 147 Frost Street, Tyngsboro, MA. [more]

Join us for an exhilarating experience at our upcoming Dhol-Tasha-Lezim workshop on December 15th at ISW Center in Shrewsbury, MA. [more]

UIANE presents NAACHO – NAACHO 2024 on New Year's Eve Sunday, 31st December at Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel. Buy Tickets. [more]

by Anisha Dantam
After more than a decade of extensive training and preparation under Guru Smt. Jayshree Bala Rajamani, the day that Sayontika and Annette ascend the stage arrived. With Sayontika being a Bengali Hindu and Annette being a Malayali Christian, this Arangetram was a dedication to this ultimate concept, especially through three of their dances: the Mallari, the Murase Varnam, and the Krishna Yesu Padam, all specially composed by Vidushi Sudha Raghuraman of Delhi, India, for this particular occasion. [more]

Purnanand Sarma elected to serve as 14th TiE Boston President. Dr. Sarma, until most recently, served as President, CEO and Board Member of Immunome, which he successfully led through an IPO in 2020. He has 30+ years of experience in all aspects of pharmaceutical and biotechnology business across multiple therapeutic platforms, and in companies of various sizes ranging from start-ups to large cap pharmaceutical companies. [more]

Northwestern Mutual, a leading financial security company, is honoring Westborough, Mass.-based Wealth Management Advisor Kanan Sachdeva for her commitment and drive to helping families and businesses plan for and achieve financial security. [more]

Parveen Minocha released her very unique bi-lingual children’s book of poetry - Madhuban on Oct. 29. The book is an appropriate path for a child familiar with English to learn Hindi. The transliterated lines along with translation provides the perfect mechanism. The book is available on Amazon. Dr. Subra Dravida was the chief guest for the evening and the book was released by Parveen’s dear sister who runs a school in India. [more]

Tulsi is a sacred plant in Hinduism and worshipped as a goddess and every part of the Tulsi plant is revered and considered sacred, including the leaves, stem, flower, root, seeds and oil. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulsi/Vrinda who is regarded as a great worshipper of the god Vishnu. [more]

The shamshir's name comes from the radical curve of its blade, translating to 'lion's claw' or 'lion's tail.' The blade itself is forged from wootz steel; the carbon deposits within the iron ingots forming intricate wave-like patterns known as 'damascus.' A modern scabbard of tooled black leather, attached with shell-shaped brackets for suspension, accompanies the sword. [more]

Weather jokes to wipe out the blues. [more]

Cord and Lentils - Protein packed patties. [more]

Frolicking along with ripples of water. [more]

“The one who plants trees, knowing that he will never sit in their shade, has at least started to understand the meaning of life.” - Tagore. [more]