June 7th , 2022
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Greetings!

With summer in the air and schools ending soon, this is a great opportunity to try out the new playground at the ISW India Center. We have a brand new kids playground with several multi-sensory stations. In addition for the older folks, we have a volleyball court and a pickleball court. Don't know what pickleball is? Come on down and try it out. Look forward to seeing many of our community participating in these and other sports at the center.

Puneet Kohli, President, India Society of Worcester
EVENT RECAPS
Humrahee May Event

Humrahee held its monthly meeting on the 28th and welcomed two new members, Anil and Jyotsna Mhatre. The group lingered on and enjoyed snacks, tea and coffee. Next meeting is volunteer appreciation day, more info on Humrahee website.

Antakshari Prelims
A full house watched the multiple rounds of Antakshari prelims to help determine the final teams that will face off in the finals on June 12th at 3 pm. Several surprise teams advanced to the finals. Come out to the India Center and cheer the finalists!

ISW Member Benefit - Tower Hill Passes
With summer vacation coming up soon, take advantage of ISW's free passes to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill for up to 6 people! Click here for details on reserving passes.
ISW Annual India Day
ISW Annual India Day is happening at the DCU Center on August 6th from 12 noon to 7:00 pm
Check out the India Day webpage to register your act for the Cultural Program on the theme of Panchtatva - the magical elements of nature. Sign up for sponsor opportunities and placement in the event brochure!

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Once in a lifetime opportunity to hear a musical legend. Gulzar sahab is a rare breed of poet whose kalaam appeals and inspires everyone, young and the not-so-young. Click for tickets.
ISW UPCOMING EVENTS
ISW Symphony Dhol Tasha Lezim
Performs at Faneuil Hal
June 11, 2022 3:00 - 5:00 pm

The amazing ISW Dhol Tasha Lezim group will bring its energetic folk drumming and dance performance to Faneuil Hall and showcase the culture of India thru its folk music, drumming and dance.
ISW Antashari Finals
June 12th, 2022
ISW India Center

Come see who will be this year's ISW Antakshari Champs! The always entertaining competition will test your Bollywood movie knowledge. Congrats to the finalist teams
Team "Baazigar"
Saurabh Moondhra
Padmini Dey
Seema D’Souza 

Team "Jalebee"
Nirmala
Bharadwaj 
Harish

Team "Eat, Love and Pray"
Lopa Dhal
Payal 
Anju
Team "Dosti"
Narayan Sharma
Ganpath
Shailesh Shah

Team "Yarana"
Sharat Amin
Vijay Shukla
Ragini Seth
ISW PEN Estate Planning in India
June 11, 2022 11:00 - 12:30 pm

Many at ISW are at a point where they have to deal with parents and property in India. Learn from a panel who will share their first hand experiences having to deal with managing and disposing of properties and familial commitments in India. What worked, what are the caveats? This is not legal advice but based on personal experience dealing with a number of different situations that many are facing. Register at the ISW Website.
ISW Graduation Havan
June 12, 2022 12:30 - 2:00 pm
ISW India Center

Join us to bless the newly graduated students at our annual Graduation Havan followed by bhajan and prasad. Please register at the ISW website.
ISW Mt Wachusett Hike
June 18, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
499 Mountain Rd. Princeton

Join us once again for a family friendly hike at Mt. Wachusett. Meet at the ski area parking lot at 11:00 am. A 3.8 mile round trip beginner/moderate hike open to all ages. (No Strollers please) Please check website for details and to register so we have a headcount.
ISW CULTURAL & LANGUAGE SCHOOL NEWS

ISW School Free Sanskrit Family Workshop
Sunday July 10, 2022 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
ISW India Center
We are offering another free introductory family workshop with a potluck lunch break. Come and attend the free workshop to get a flavor of the new Sanskrit program that will be offered by ISW School in September in partnership with Samskritabharati USA based in Boston. Register on the ISW Website.

ISW School Registration is now Open
Registration for next year (2022-2023) for all sections of the ISW Cultural & Language School is now open. To register please click on this link.
ISW UNIVERSITY

ISW University classes like Lego Robotics, 3D Printing, AP Physics, one on one online tutoring are drawing to a close at the end of June. We invite volunteer tutors/teachers to sign up for our ISW University Summer 2022 program which will start June 27, 2022. If you want to teach Dance, Chess, Python, Indian cooking, Spanish, English, Robotics, Speech & Debate or anything new that will be great.
 
SAT Math classes Section B starts on Sunday June 26 2022. NOTE Registration for Session A is a prerequisite for Session B. Session C starts on August 7. More information available here
 
ISWU FREE Heartfulness Meditation returns to India Center Weekends on Saturday at 9 am
 
3D Printing  We successfully completed several sessions and we welcome all enthusiasts to join us this summer at the ISW India Center to print out more figurines. If you are interested, send an email to ISWUniversity@iswonline.org
COMMUNITY NEWS

Bystander Intervention Training
June 9, 2022 2:00 - 3:15 pm
Given the increasing violence towards minorities and Asian Americans, it is important to know how to act when one is confronted with such a situation - either in person or as a bystander/observer. This is an important program that is being offered in both Hindi and English on June 9th by the Asian Community Fund, The Boston Foundation, Massachusetts House Asian Caucus, and Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission. Click here to register.
Assabet Valley Mastersingers Concert
June 11, 2022 8:00 pm
Westborough Congregational Church

"The Glories of France", originally scheduled to be performed in January, has been rescheduled to June 11th. Tickets are available online at https://www.avmsingers.org and at the venue. AVM requires concertgoers to present proof of vaccination to enter, and to wear a mask during the concert. 
Shreya Mukkamala Nippani
Grade 6, Saint Bernadette School, Northborough

I lay on the soft lush green ground
Looking at the flowers blossom around
The sun shines on my face
I never want to leave this place
Bees Buzz, Butterflies Fly
Frogs Leap, and Birds Soar to the Sky
The sun is setting
And the day is ending
I see the night sky clear as ever
I wish summer would stay forever
Contact Information
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