ISW President's Message
Dear ISW Supporters
Countdown to India Day! Get ready for a great time at the first ever ISW INDIA DAY at the ISW India Center. Join us for an online kickoff on Friday, August 6th at 7 pm streaming live on ISW Facebook page. Then come on down for an in person celebration on August 7th at the ISW India Center with dances, music, delicious food and vendor booths. We have made arrangements for parking across the street at the Kindercare and Surgery center parking lots. See the complete line up below and at the ISW Website.
With the changing Covid situation, we are recommending wearing masks for all indoor settings per CDC guidelines including all ISW and India Day events.
Puneet Kohli, President India Society of Worcester
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UPCOMING ISW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES |
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ISW INDIA DAY, AUGUST 6TH AND 7TH, 2021 |
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India Day Cultural Program
Everyone has their own definition of Happiness. Come join us and enjoy a dozen different interpretations to make you truly happy.
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Delectable Food
If you think you know Indian cuisine, think again. India Day will feature a showcase of cuisines from the four corners of India!
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All Ages Chess Tournament
This year at India Day, ISW in association with Tara Chess Academy is holding an in-person Chess Tournament at India Day on Saturday. View the matches and find out who is the next ISW Chess Champ!
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Mallakhamb Demonstrations
A unique Indian form of exercise performed on ropes and a wooden pole. See the daring acrobatic displays for the first time at ISW.
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Meena Bazaar
Independent vendors will be showcasing a rich array of artifacts, clothing, jewelry and more from India.
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Dancing Robots, Nonprofit Tables and More...
Check out the dancing robot, and over 15 local and regional non-profits. Help get the word out about their community work.
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ISW INDIA DAY SPONSORS
ISW India Day would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and advertisers. We thank them for their support.
Our Sponsors
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Our Advertising supporters |
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State Representative Hannah Kane, Elite Construction & Design, Inc., Selectwoman Beth Casavant, Ananth & Shyla Ram - Remax Executive Realty, Spirit of Shrewsbury, ISW Free Health Stop, and the Kohli and Melville families. |
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ISW University Summer Camp: QI (key) Organization & Time Management for Middle Schoolers
August 11th, 11:00 - 11:45 am
Qi (pronounced 'key') skills are mostly communication skills, but they also include emotional aspects such as confidence and courage. This is the second in the series and will focus on Time Management and Organization. Please register here to get the session Zoom link.
Facilitators: Dhruv Jagan and Aashi Gupta, 8th graders, Oak Middle School, Shrewsbury, MA
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ISW Women Empowering Women (WEW): Summer Reflections & Achievements
August 12th, 2021, 6:00 yo 7:30 pm
Spring cajoles us to start something new- planning travel hikes, planting garden beds and even dusting off our bikes! Join this panel as we share our summer experiences and what motivated us. Panelists include:
- Priya Vaidya, Senior Engineer, Intel, published extensively and a painter, baker and sitar player
- Karuna Gurbaxani Bhatia: Account Manager, Mathworks, hiker, Yoga practitioner
- Radhika Bist: SW Principal Engineer, Dell Technologies, hiker, walker
- Sharmistha Bera, Business Intelligence Consultant, Falcon Health, a biker and Rabindra Sangeet singer
- Amita Naik, Environmental Analyst II, MassDEP applying her agricultural expertise to her kitchen garden.
Prof. Snehalata Kadam, Bhawna Sadhu
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ISW PEN Monthly Meetup: Is Business Ownership an option for you?
August 14th, 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 am
In person at ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
Learn the Why, When and What of Business Ownership from a panel of franchisees and a franchise coach.
Come join us to see if this is an alternative you might consider. Click here to register.
ISW PEN: Ragoo Raghunathan
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ISW University: Learn to program a robot with LEGO Mindstorms
10 weekly sessions beginning August 17th, 2021, 4 pm
4th to 7th Grade
Learn the basics of EV3’s, program a robot with the LEGO Mindstorms programming app using Scratch. Develop strategic and innovative uses for your robot. Previous knowledge of Lego Robotics is not required. Taught by two Lego Robotics state award winners
Kunal Chauhan, Svanik Gaddipati
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ISW Symphony - Ganesha idol Workshop (2 days)
August 28th and 29th, 9:00 am to 12 noon
Online Zoom sessions
Instructors Priya Vaidya and Arushi Khamankar will instruct and guide participants to make an idol from clay with step by step instructions. Participants need to pay $20 per registration if they need material from ISW. For details and to register click the event webpage.
ISW Symphony: Sarita Deshpande
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ISW SPECIAL MEMBER BENEFITS
Join ISW and enjoy special program access and other benefits. These programs are exclusively available to ISW members only.
ISW University Tutoring: Preparing for the upcoming academic year.
July 19 (6 sessions, schedule determined by Tutor and parent)
Prepare your child for the upcoming academic year. Math, English, Spanish, French, Speech & Debate and many more. Tutor and Tutee will meet via zoom once a week for 6 sessions. One-on-One, no group classes. Funds collected will go to ISW Building Fund. Cost - $30 (6 sessions ) for ISW members only. Click here for details and to Sign up.
Usha Yadav, Tanvi Gahlot. Advisor: Shiamin Melville
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ISW PEN Monthly Meetup: Is Business Ownership an option for you?
August 14th, 11:00 - 12:30 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
Suzanne Gray is a franchise coach for over 15 years and will lead a panel discussion on:
- Why business ownership?
- When should one think of business ownership?
- Mindset of successful entrepreneurs
- What kinds of ownership are available?
Panelists include:
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ISW PEN Monthly Meetup: Planning for your financial future
September 11th, 11:00 - 12:30 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
As one progresses with one’s career many professionals realize the increasing need to plan for the various financial contingencies. Join this panel of financial experts as they discuss strategies for financial planning. Hold the date and look out for details here.
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ISW CULTURAL & LANGUAGE SCHOOL NEWS
Registration for 2021-22 session is now open!
Registration for in person classes for the next session from September 2021 to May 2022 is now open. To register, please login with the email id used when you setup your membership. An in-person Open House will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021. Classes will begin September 25th or 26th based on language selected. Click here to register.
Ruchi Chauhan & Shiamin Melville
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ISW REGULAR ACTIVITIES
ISW Free HealthStop
Wednesdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm
ISW's FREE HealthStop, held in partnership with IMANE, is now open for in-person visits at the ISW India Center. Available to anyone regardless of their financial, immigration and insurance status. Not limited to the Indian Community. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed
ISW offers Free Online Yoga sessions for adults & youth
- Daily 6.30 am Yoga by Hemant Gera
- Mondays, 10 am Chair Yoga by Latha Radhakrishnan
- Tuesdays & Saturdays, 11 am Chairobics by Stuti Khanna
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Contact Information
India Society of Worcester
Mailing Address: PO Box 136, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
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Answering Machine: 508-842-9795
Website: www.iswonline.org
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