ISW President's Message
Dear ISW Supporters
The India Day celebrations continued with several communities raising the Indian flag to commemorate the Indian Independence Day. Here the towns of Worcester, Shrewsbury and Grafton held flag hoisting ceremonies. In Grafton BVIS, ISW and IAGB members attended a flag hoisting event event where the Select Board Chair Peter Carlson proclaimed August 15th to be India Day. In Worcester, ISW and IAGB members were present as the Mayor of Worcester, Joseph M Petty, hoisted the Indian tricolor on August 8th to celebrate India Day. Earlier the mayor had read a proclamation at the ISW India Day celebrations declaring August 7th India Day.
Once again, we would like to thank our volunteers and sponsors without whose dedication and support India Day would not have been possible. With the India Center buzzing once again, we have activities and events ongoing as you can see from the list of events below. Please join us and make this truly your community center.
Puneet Kohli, President India Society of Worcester
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Reflections on Independence Day
by Asha Singh, ISW Teacher
जन -जन में हो प्रीत बसी
हर एक मन सुख से भर जाये,
सुंदर सपने सबके सच हों
ये भोर सुहानी रंग लाये ।
इसी कामना के साथ
सप्रेम नमस्कार !
🌹🌿🌹 आशा
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Click Above to view India Day Brochure |
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ISW INDIA DAY RECAP - AUGUST 7TH, 2021 |
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Following up on last week's special issue on India Day, here are a few additional events and items from the celebration. |
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Mayor Petty Proclaims India Day
Present and Past presidents of ISW together with Worcester Mayor Joseph M Petty as he reads proclamation announcing Aug 7 as India Day
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Scintillating Fashion Show
A dazzling collection of contemporary and traditional saris and outfits were modeled by gorgeous ISW Symphony volunteers
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ISW Chess Awards
A full slate of competitors engaged in chess tournament for all ages. The final awards were:
19 years and Above:
1st Prize Nimisha Parekh
13-18 years Old
1st Prize Rajit Naik
2nd Prize Siddarth Mehta
3rd Prize Siddarth Narayan
Under 12 years
1st Prize Ansh Parekh
2nd Prize Rishi Srinivasan
3rd Prize Akhil Senthilraja
6-8 years old category
Special Mention 1st Prize Gold Medal: Adarsh Kumaran
Appreciation Bronze Medals
Vansh Goradia & Lakhith Chetla
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ISW Art Competition Awards
The live art competition was well attended and the awards were:
13 year old and above
1st Prize Jayant Rajesh
9-12 year old
1st Prize Swarnamita Majumdar
2nd Prize Sahiti Kundu
3rd Prize Aashish Abbani
Under 8 year old
1st Prize Niyati Dosala
2nd Prize Anika Garge
3rd Prize Ieshi Garge
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Thanks to all our choerographers for their support
Without your help and support India Day would not be possible
- Aangikham Dance Academy
- Bolly Beatzz
- Ekta's Dance Academy
- Gowri Nritya Kshetra
- Mona's Dance Academy
- Nidhi Mittal
- SGM Girls
- Tanushree Nekenti
- Triveni School of Dance
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Thanks to our volunteers and sponsors
Your support makes events like this possible. Our heartfelt thanks.
- eClincalWorks
- DCU
- Webster Five
- Unibank
- BMW of Sudbury
- Central One Federal Credit Union
- Worcester Academy
- Quality Kids Kare PC
- Central Mass Agency on Aging
- Notre Dame Academy
- Alankar Event Planners & Decorators
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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 Dayal, Kohli and Melville families. |
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ISW YOUTH CORNER
Purpose of School…
A poem by Tharegha Manoharan
Let’s talk about tests,
Standardized tests.
Those tests teachers hand out,
That make students doubt,
Their entire life route.
Education is the purpose for school,
It’s supposed to give us the tools,
To go fight the wrong,
Out there, and strong.
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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 UPCOMING EVENTS
ISW Symphony - Ganesha idol Workshop (2 days)
August 28th and 29th, 9:00 am to 12 noon
Online Zoom sessions
Instructors will guide participants to make an idol from clay with step by step instructions. For details and to register click the event webpage.
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ISW Janmashtami
August 29th, 2021, 11:00 am to 12:00 noon
Prayers will be followed by performance and bhajans. Any questions contact: nishabawa60@gmail.com. Chair, ISW Religious Committee. Click here for registration link and details.
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ISW University Learn to program a robot with LEGO Mindstorms
September 11th, 2021, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Introduction to Lego Robotics & First Lego League starts September 11, (NEW DATE) ends after 8-10 sessions. Taught by 2 state-placing and award-winning LEGO Robotics competitors: Kunal Chauhan, The Robo Sapiens and Svanik Gaddipati, Shrubs.
Shiamin Melville, Usha Yadav ISW University, Tanvi Gahlot, Registrar
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ISW PEN Monthly Meetup: Planning for your financial future
September 11th, 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 am
In person at 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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Spirit of Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury Got Talent
September 181th, 2021
Live Streaming Show
Registration $10 per participant. Deadline Sept 8th. Video Upload deadline Sept 10th. Hold the date and look out for details on the ISW Website.
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ISW University: Tutoring Sessions
Begins September 20th, 2021 for 18 sessions
Registration $90 for 18 sessions
Prepare your kids for the upcoming academic year. One on one online Zoom tutoring KG to 7th grade in Math, English, Spanish, French, Speech & Debate, Chess and many more subjects with IYG high school tutors. For ISW members only. Click here to register.
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YOUR PROFESSIONAL SELF
Career Exploration Series: Interview with Ms. Rhea Vyas
By Tanvi Gahlot, ISW Youth Reporter
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” every high schoolers nightmare, or not? This question may seem haunting at first, but it gives students an opportunity to think about what we are interested in. In the following interview. Ms. Rhea Vyas, an IYG alumni and Worcester elementary teacher talks about the field of education, it’s challenges, and it’s rewards.
Tanvi Gahlot: What advice would you give to high schoolers who are interested in having a future career in education, like you?
Rhea Vyas: One of the reasons I went into the field of education was because I was very passionate about making an impact and teaching kids. Although sometimes teaching young kids might seem like an easy job, it actually requires a lot of effort.
Read the rest of the interview with Rhea to learn what motivates her to teach elementary school students on the ISW Website.
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PEN Monthly Meetup Recap: Is Business Ownership an option for you?
A interested group of attendees held an interactive discussion session with speakers Suzanne Gray and Peter Berson describing the Why, When and What of Business Ownership. The monthly PEN meetings on the second Saturday of the month continue with the next session on Planning for your financial future.
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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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