Dwarkamai, a nonprofit religious organization, began its multi-week annual spiritual program with a kids' cultural program, Sai Rainbow, followed by the initiation of the Shri Shirdi Sai Palkhi (annual spiritual walk) at the Chinmaya Maruti Center in Andover, Mass., on August 14.
Despite a rainy forecast, the weather on Sunday, Aug. 15, ended up being nearly perfect as the India Association of Greater Hartford celebrated the 63rd anniversary of India’s independence with an India Day event at the State Capital Building in Hartford, Conn. The overcast skies gave way to sunshine as the day progressed, much to the delight of those attending the ceremonies.
On a picture-perfect Saturday morning on Aug. 14, over 100 members of the Indian American community and local elected officials gathered to celebrate 63 years of India's independence and the hoisting of the American and Indian flags at the Government Center in Stamford, Conn.
Growing weary of making the trek to New York state each time they wanted to feel like a part of the Rajasthani community in New England, Ram Upadhyay of Shrewsbury, Mass., along with a few fellow Rajasthanis of RANA — the Rajasthani Association of North America — recently decided to get together to form a local chapter of their beloved community organization. As a result, the Rajasthani Association of New England, or RANE, was born.
The India Association of New Hampshire’s 2010 Spring Festival was held on May 22 at the Nashua High School North auditorium, offering an opportunity for people of all ages to showcase their talents on stage while helping raise much-needed money for the association’s public service activities.
The Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin Connecticut hosted a “meet and greet” reception for Congressman Jim Himes, D-Conn., at the Hampton Inn in Stamford, Conn., on June 7, as part of its mission to create an ongoing dialog between members of the Indian community and elected officials.
Mohana Nagda, a sophomore at Andover High School, organized a "Bollywood Beats for Education" event to benefit Ekal Vidyalaya on Saturday, May 29, at the Sadhu Vaswani Center in Dracut, Mass. Please click here to read more.
On Thursday May 20th, The Young Physician's Society of the Indian Medical Association of New England (YPS-IMANE) held a fundraiser event to benefit Pratham, and India-based nonprofit.
Saheli, a nonprofit women's advocacy and support group, is holding an ongoing series of support sessions in Burlington, Mass., and Shrewsbury, Mass.
It is no accident that South Asia's ascendancy on the global stage is paralleled by an increased visibility of South Asians in the public sphere and popular culture of the United States.
On May 9, Swaralipi, a music academy based in Wayland, Mass., organized a parade in the Harvard Square area of Cambridge to celebrate the occasion of Rabindranath Tagore's birth.
The Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin, or GOPIO-CT, distributed several honors at its fourth annual Awards Banquet Dinner, including a nod to U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd as a "Friend of India."
The Telugu Association of Greater Boston held its Sankranthi 2010 event, attended by about 1,000 people, on Jan. 30 at Littleton High School in Littleton, Mass.
Jai Telangana slogans shrilled, echoing across the hall way in the Keefe Tech School auditorium in Framingham, Mass., on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 6th, as the Telangana NRI Association (TeNA) hosted its Telangana Dhoom Dhaam event, including a variety of cultural performance by community members and songs performed by Telangana activist Sandhyakka.
Stamford, Conn., Mayor Michael Pavia and his wife, Maureen, were honored at a dinner reception organized by the Global Organization for People of Indian Origin’s Connecticut chapter at the Hampton Inn in Stamford on Friday, Jan. 29.
Above: A recent Bollywood Night, which drew 200 people to the Paper Moon Dance Center in Merrimack, N.H. Photos by Nabil Kapasi/Timeless Lens Photography
Bollywood dance was recently introduced to a local ballroom and Latin dance studio. Paper Moon Dance Center in Merrimack, N.H., held a Bollywood Night on Feb. 6. Click here to read full story
At its annual general meeting held at the Hampton Inn in Stamford, Conn., on Dec. 16, members of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin's Connecticut chapter elected a new executive team for 2010-2011.
If the Walpole Indian Association's "Living Together is an Art" slogan is accurate, its five founders see the community as something of a blank canvas onto which cultural activity should be applied.
The South Asian Fellowship of New England celebrated Christmas in desi style on Saturday, Dec. 19, in Framingham, Mass.
The vision for Christmas was not only to give the correct definition of Christmas but also to encourage participants to celebrate and share the joy of the season with other friends from different faiths and origins.
Over 85 members of the local community gathered at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Stamford, Conn., on Dec. 5 to enjoy an evening of "ghazals" by renowned vocalist Shanti Hiranand.
On a picture-perfect Saturday morning on Aug. 14, over 100 members of the Indian American community and local elected officials gathered to celebrate 63 years of India's independence and the hoisting of the American and Indian flags at the Government Center in Stamford, Conn.
Growing weary of making the trek to New York state each time they wanted to feel like a part of the Rajasthani community in New England, Ram Upadhyay of Shrewsbury, Mass., along with a few fellow Rajasthanis of RANA — the Rajasthani Association of North America — recently decided to get together to form a local chapter of their beloved community organization. As a result, the Rajasthani Association of New England, or RANE, was born.
The India Association of New Hampshire’s 2010 Spring Festival was held on May 22 at the Nashua High School North auditorium, offering an opportunity for people of all ages to showcase their talents on stage while helping raise much-needed money for the association’s public service activities.
The Connecticut chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin Connecticut hosted a “meet and greet” reception for Congressman Jim Himes, D-Conn., at the Hampton Inn in Stamford, Conn., on June 7, as part of its mission to create an ongoing dialog between members of the Indian community and elected officials.
On Thursday May 20th, The Young Physician's Society of the Indian Medical Association of New England (YPS-IMANE) held a fundraiser event to benefit Pratham, and India-based nonprofit.
The Telugu Association of Greater Boston held its Sankranthi 2010 event, attended by about 1,000 people, on Jan. 30 at Littleton High School in Littleton, Mass.
Jai Telangana slogans shrilled, echoing across the hall way in the Keefe Tech School auditorium in Framingham, Mass., on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 6th, as the Telangana NRI Association (TeNA) hosted its Telangana Dhoom Dhaam event, including a variety of cultural performance by community members and songs performed by Telangana activist Sandhyakka.
The annual general body meeting for the CT Tamil Sangam was convened on Jan. 30 during their Pongal celebration. 
Stamford, Conn., Mayor Michael Pavia and his wife, Maureen, were honored at a dinner reception organized by the Global Organization for People of Indian Origin’s Connecticut chapter at the Hampton Inn in Stamford on Friday, Jan. 29.
The South Asian Fellowship of New England celebrated Christmas in desi style on Saturday, Dec. 19, in Framingham, Mass.
