March 29th , 2022
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ISW UPCOMING EVENTS
ISW PEN Estate Planning Session
April 9th, 2022 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury

Register now for the next ISW PEN event on Estate Planning. It is never to late to plan your estate! Experts Kanan Sachdeva, Michael D. DellaMonaca and Tom Flannagan share their advice. Details and registration on ISW website
ISW Ram Navami Puja
April 10th, 2022, 12:00 to 2:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury

Join us to celebrate Ram Navami at the new India Center. Please RSVP on Website. For questions contact nishabawa60@gmail.com
Nisha Bawa, Chair, ISW Religious Committee.
ISW Student Awards
Applications accepted April 15 to May 15, 2022

The India Society of Worcester awards up to four deserving High School students each academic year through two tracks - academic excellence awards and community involvement (citizenship) awards. Application criteria and forms on ISW Website
IYG Showcase '22
April 24th, 2022, 12:30 - 5:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury

IYG (ISW Indian Youth Group) flagship cultural show, Showcase '22, is back in the new ISW India Center. Look out for details on the ISW Website.
ISW India Center in Action
The various ISW groups are taking full advantage of the India Center's flexible configuration with multiple simultaneous activities. ISW IYG group paid a visit to Humrahee seniors and entertained them, while the ISW 3D Printing Workshop had several students intent at work.
ISW Symphony Arts Festival
April 23rd, 2022, 4:00 - 7:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury

Calling all artists! ISW's first Arts Festival. Experience culture, crafts and cuisine as never before. Register for competition or table on ISW Website.
ISW Humrahee
April 23rd, 2022, 1:00 - 4:00 pm,
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury

Join your ISW friends and others 55+ for an enjoyable time with games, Bingo and snacks. Details on Website
Chairperson: Sharat Amin
Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Small Business
April 30th, 2022, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury

Ever wondered how to start a small business? Do you have an idea but don't know where to start? Learn first hand from our panel of successful small businesses. Panelists include:
  • Manju Bollaki Babani: Founder, Roshni's Spa
  • Mohan Aiylam: Founder of a Small Scale Brewery
  • Namita: Founder, Patola Collection Clothing 
  • Hema Iyengar: Cofounder, Art & Wellness Center, Director, Nritya-Anjali School of Dance
Details on ISW Website.
A Joint ISW PEN & ISW WEW Event.
ISW CULTURAL & LANGUAGE SCHOOL NEWS

Free Sanskrit introductory family workshop
Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury

The ISW School in partnership with Samskrita Bharati USW is offering a free all day family workshop to introduce families to Sanskrit. Samskrita's approach emphasizes having the whole family learning together.
Please register on website if you plan on attending, no walk-ins.
ISW Cultural & Language School Annual Saraswati Puja
April 10, 2022 10:30 - 11:30 am

ISW Cultural & Language School will hold its annual Saraswathi Puja on April 10. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Details on the website.
Ruchi Chauhan & Shiamin Melville
ISW School Essay contribution

In the next few weeks, we will share some Hindi 4 student articles that were done as class assignments, thanks to volunteer teacher, Sonia Gera's guidance. Hope you enjoy them and it inspires other children.

पहेली की खोज 
अद्रिका सिंह
Adrika Singh, Grade 8 Shrewsbury & ISW Hindi 4 student

This week's article is another word puzzle in Hindi by Adrika. Try your hand at it! Last weeks answers are on the website.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Department of Public Health, Focus Group
Speak up for the Indian Community
April 10, 2022, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, Online Zoom

You are invited to join a focus group. Looking for members of the Indian community to share your ideas about how public health workers can better communicate with our community. Participants will receive a $50 gift card. Please register on ISW Website
Asian Community Fund Grant Opportunity

The Asian Community Fund is inviting nonprofits serving the Asian American community to apply for a special onetime general operating grant, in partnership with the Boston Foundation’s COVID-19 Response Fund. Priority will be given to emerging organizations that are working with underserved AAPI communities. Details on grants up to $10,000 on the ACF Website.
Shrewsbury Town Small Business Grant Program
Applications due April 1, 2022

Grants of up to $2,500 will be awarded to eligible small businesses to assist in the recovery from the unique challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grant Applications and Eligibility information can be found on the town website
Assabet Valley Mastersingers
April 3, 2022 at 3:30 PM.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church 27 Main Street, Southborough MA

"How Can I keep from Singing?" a program of entertaining short choral works to welcome spring and brighten your spirits. The pieces performed will include madrigals, vocal jazz, folk songs, and much more. More info on website.
ISW UNIVERSITY

Level 2: Learn to program a robot with Lego Mindstorms
Weekly April 9 to May 27, 2022 10:00 - 10:40 am
Hybrid format: Online and in person

This is a follow on course to the sessions held in September and December 2021 for 4th to 7th grade (9 - 13 yr old). Taught by two state award winning LEGO robotic team members: Kunal Chauhan, The Robo Sapiens & Svanik Gaddipati, Shrubs. Fees: $140 ISW members only. Details on website.
Contact Information
India Society of Worcester
Mailing Address: PO Box 136, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Answering Machine: 508-842-9795
Website: www.iswonline.org
Newsletter editors: newsletter@iswonline.org