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eNews
A monthly communiqué
September 2016 No. 2
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IAGB Hosts Successful India Day 2016 at the Hatch Shell
On August 14, 2016, the Hatch Shell was once again the venue for IAGB's India Day celebration. We thank the community, our sponsors and vendors for their support of the event.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito sent a letter with their best wishes for the occasion. The Guest of Honor was Ashraf M. Dahod, president and chief executive officer of Altiostar. The renowned tech entrepreneur lauded IAGB's role in preserving and promoting Indian culture in the US.
Hundreds of performers presented a four-hour long program of music and dance with the theme of "Fusion." The colorful program was interspersed with brief interludes for:
- Presenting Community Youth Excellence Awards to Abhijeet Sambangi and Ayush Upneja
- Recognizing the services of Dr. Anil Saigal, IAGB's immediate past president; and longtime IAGB volunteer Jatinder Sharma, who designed the cover of the IAGB program book for many years
- Silent auction of two Qatar Airways tickets
- Visiting food stalls selling an array of Indian delicacies
- Stopping by at vendors exhibiting their wares and services
- Introducing IAGB's Executive Committee members
It was a fun afternoon on a hot and sunny day on the Boston waterfront.
IAGB India Day 2016 Program Book
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Reminder to Annual Members:
It's Time to Renew Your Membership!
The membership year of annual members expired on August 31 this year. Annual members, if you haven't renewed already, please reactivate your membership! Please visit our web site below.
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Sewa International's Yoga for Diabetes Workshop:
September 11-20
Sewa International presents "Yoga for Diabetes," a 10-day Health and Wellness Workshop from September 11-20. The 20-hour program is designed to to help diabetics control and manage their active diabetes. The $150 fee is completely refundable upon successful completion of the workshop.
- Weekday hours: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m
- Weekend hours: Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Venue: Amrit Sabha Day Care Center, 155 Otis Street, Northborough, MA
The workshop is meant for individuals who are above 18 years of age, pre-diabetic or have type 2 diabetes with a A1C below 9.
To get more information and register:
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Support-A-Child's Krishnapriya Dance Drama: September 18
Support-A-Child presents a dance drama, "Krishnapriya," on Sunday, September 18, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Keefe Tech, 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA 01702. Krishnapriya is a story of the divine love of Krishna, Radha and Meera. The performers include a team of professional dancers from India.
Tickets: $20 (adults) and $10 (children under 18). For tickets, contact Raji Ganesh at 508-982-0240 or email rajisub@yahoo.com.
Support-A-Child is a World Hindu Council of America program that provides food, shelter, education and medical help to orphaned and poor children in India. Check out the trailer and get familiar with the SAC project by visiting www.SACUSA.org.
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The Chefs' Table Series® New Cooking Show and Classes
Vegetarian Spice: September 20-October 25
Over six Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
September 20–October 25, 2016
Are you interested in learning techniques using spices to cook healthy, tasty vegetarian meals? Aditi Thatte, producer and host of Spice Mantra, a cooking series on Medfield TV will expertly teach you how in this new six week series of classes being offered through The Chefs’ Table Series® cooking show, Vegetarian Spice. The classes and demo will take place at Medfield TV. Each class and demo will inform and demonstrate a different essence. There will be tastings, recipes, handouts and a Q&A with Aditi Thatte and nutritionist Joanne Keaveney, R.D. Each class and demo will be taped to be shown as part of The Chefs’ Table Series® cooking show that airs weekly in over 90 cities across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. More information is at chefstableseries.tv.
All proceeds benefit the Chefs Table Foundation. Cost: Series (all six weeks) is $210.00. Individual classes are $40.00 each. Limited seating. Reservations are required. Details and tickets are available at chefstablefoundation.org/news-and-events. Location: Medfield TV, 508-359-8888,
18 N. Meadows Road, Medfield 02052. Contact Carol O'Connor with any questions at caroloc@tablecritic.com or 617-323-0670.
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Environmental Film Festival's Documentary About India -
Women and Water: September 28
The Environmental Film Festival "On Tour: Boston" will screen the documentary film "Women and Water" on Wednesday, September 28, at 6 p.m. at the Kendall Cinema in Cambridge.
Women and Water (Spain, 2014) explores the role of women in Indian society as seen through the prism of water, and reveals who has access to this most vital of resources, and why it is denied to the most needy. The film illuminates the intersection of resource issues and social justice in contemporary India. Spanish documentary filmmaker Nocem Collado, who is also a photographer and an international women’s rights advocate, will be present for a post-screening discussion.
The film is part of a two-day series hosted by The Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, the largest and longest-running festival of its kind in the US, and presented by Bank of America. Four exceptional environmental films addressing the science and impacts of climate change, water scarcity, and the dark side of technology, will have their Boston premiere.
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Editor: Zehra Khan, IAGB Communications
Contributor: Jayashree Voruganti
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