Events
IAGB India Day 2023
IAGB presents “INDIA THE TRAILBLAZER” celebrating India Day. This celebration is a great opportunity to showcase and appreciate Indian culture, traditions, and achievements. It’s a joyous occasion to unite the Indian community and share its rich heritage. The celebrations will be filled with vibrant festivities, and we are sure they will create beautiful memories for everyone involved.
For this joyous occasion and community cultural performances, IAGB is proudly showcases Raaga Unleashed by Berkley College of Music students.
An extraordinary Indian fusion Concert under the open sky along Charles River. It is a FREE event. The event will occur at the iconic Hatch Memorial Shell on Aug. 19th, 2023. It will be a truly captivating and unique musical experience. An experience not to miss! See you there at Hatch Shell on Aug 19th!!
India Bazaar for your shopping. And tantalizing food by The Treasury Indian and Greek Kitchen.
IAGB Community Youth Excellence Awards 2023
Signup Link: https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/iagb-community-youth-excellence-awa
IAGB is pleased to invite nominations for the prestigious “IAGB Community Youth Excellence” award. Anyone – including parents, friends and relatives – can nominate a student. Students can also nominate themselves. The deadline is July 17, 2023.
IAGB will recognize a maximum of two students, who demonstrate extraordinary achievement in one or more of the following areas:
- Community Service
- Academics
- Arts and music
- Sports
- Exceptional service of an altruistic nature for the greater good of the community
Eligible nominees must be rising junior or senior high school students of Indian origin, who reside and attend school in the New England Area.
Required Documentation
Submit nominations with the following required supporting documentation by July 17, 2023 to [email protected]:
- Student/school/town name, and student contact details (email, telephone number and address).
- A one-page essay in Microsoft Word on any 1 of the following topics:
- The Future of AI: How Artificial Intelligence is transforming the classroom.
- Indian Americans on the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Landscape? Are you a part of it as American Indian students? What is your role?
- Racial Biases in college admission process & impact on American Indians.
- List major achievements in detail, using separate pages for each area of achievement. Include any supporting documents such as images, videos, etc.
- If nomination is made by someone other than the nominee, include the name of the nominating person and contact details.
The awardees will be notified via email and recognized at India Day Festival 2023 on August 19, 2023, at Hatch Shell Boston. If you have any questions, send an email to [email protected]. For more details on India Day 2023 and sponsorship opportunities, please visit www.iagb.org
ABOUT IAGB:
India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) is the oldest and one of the leading Indian-American organizations in New England. It serves the Indian-American communities in the Greater Boston area – Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. IAGB strives to foster a strong Indian- American social, cultural and community presence in New England
Red SOX India Celebration
It was a historic first for Major League Baseball (MLB) on August 8th, 2023. Boston’s beloved MLB team, Red Sox honored India on the field that night and held pregame festivities to celebrate Indian American culture. This was the first time in the history of MLB that they recognized an Indian American organization and honored the community’s contributions to the larger society. Red Sox partnered with India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) to make these celebrations a success and a truly memorable event. A special jersey was designed with the help of IAGB to mark the day and everyone who got to wear it is delighted to have it.
IAGB has played a premier role in bringing together the Indian Americans in the Greater Boston area, Massachusetts and New Hampshire for the past 60 years. The community has made its mark in all the walks of the life including science, technology, medicine, business, law, and politics. The Boston story is not complete without the characters from its Indian American community. However, celebration at the Fenway highlights the assimilation of the community into the larger American culture and society.
For the pregame festivities, IAGB brought in traditional and contemporary cultural performers presenting various flavors of the Indian American life. ‘Boston Vaadya Kala Sangam’ presented Panchari Melam and ‘New England Marathi Mandal’ presented Dhol Tasha. Boston’s very own DFD Academy artists presented dazzling Bollywood dance performance. And IAGB team itself made all present participate in the dance by leading a flash mob.
On the field, IAGB team led by President Vaishali Gade accepted the public recognition by the Red Sox and a spontaneous applause by everyone in the stadium. Red Sox also invited and honored their team members of Indian American origin. IAGB invited Keerthana Sudarshan from Berklee College of Music sing the national anthem at the start of the game. And IAGB was immensely proud to have the first pitch thrown by Pooja Ika, the youngest woman to launch a Medicare Advantage Health plan in the United States. Pooja is the founder and CEO of EternalHealth, a health insurance company based in Massachusetts.
Hundreds of Indian American community members were present along with the audience to enjoy these festivities and of course, the thrilling game between Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals. The next big moment for the community is going to be August 15th, 2023 when Boston City Hall will be raising Indian tricolor on its premises to honor and celebrate the Indian American community’s presence. IAGB will hold a grand celebration ‘India Day’ at the Hatch Memorial Shell on August 19th, 2023 where thousands of people are expected to attend.
CPR Training
CPR in-person training
Date: May 7th
Time: 1 pm
Where: Academy of Creative Art (please grab the address from Google)
Cost: $50 per person
Signup Link: https://www.tugoz.com/events/iagb/cpr-in-person-training
IAGB in partnership with Certified Trainer Course Academy brings you CPR training class at a subsidized rate CPR training classes give you the information and the skills you need to help adults, children and infants during cardiac emergencies. CPR certification takes just a few short hours, but can help you add years to someone’s life. Successful completion of this in-person learning course gives you a two-year certification in adult CPR.
Discover India Series
Details:
Online Series on Zoom
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
For teens and adults
Schedule Topics:
May 08, 2023 (Monday) ‘Madhubani’ an Evergreen Folk Art- Link to Register https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CCDaonHZSaGjlM7jNq5PFA#/registration
May 15, 2023 (Monday) Beyond Chicken Tikka – Register –https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rwIUi6HeRWiOHDoO8SD-2w#/registration
May 23, 2023 (Tuesday) A Musical Journey Register- https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tICcnCGjQ4yoaK3YeNZ_CA#/registration
May 30, 2023 (Tuesday) Spice Bowl Register https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZXfJ9ijJR4azp5xP8W5iJQ#/registration
Hosted by the India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB), the “IAGB Discover India” is four-part program series that explores some of India’s exciting history, food, art and music.
Online Series on Zoom
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET
For teens and adults
‘Madhubani’ an Evergreen Folk Art - May 8, 2023
Madhubani Art also known as Mithila painting, is a traditional art form that originated almost 2500 years ago in the Mithila region of Bihar, India. The history can be traced back to the ancient times when women used to decorate the walls of their homes with these paintings during special occasions like weddings and festivals. This art has been passed down from generation to generation, mostly from mothers to daughters, and it is still prevalent in the region today.
Madhubani Art (Mithila Paintings) is known for their vibrant colors and intricate designs. The paintings are usually made on handmade paper or fabric using natural dyes and pigments. The unique aspect of Madhubani Art is that the themes of the paintings are often related to Indian epics and nature.
About the Artist
Sunanda Sahay has been painting in Mithila/Madhubani style, a traditional artform of North India, for the last 20 years and has held exhibitions, workshops, artist-in-residency, talks, demos, juried shows, interactive workshops at several museums(PEM, MFA, Danforth, Fitchburg art, Boston Children etc.), schools, colleges, libraries, art galleries and various other community places. She is the recipient of various awards and accolades from the state and local organizations. Sunanda has been instructing students from all over USA and many of them are the recipients of various awards as well. Her website is colorOfIndia.com.
Beyond Chicken Tikka - May 15, 2023
Indian Cusine is among those unique cuisines where culture, climate, occupation, locally available spices, herbs and vegetables all blend together. In this workshop, you will learn to make a delicious Indian meal that is easy to recreate for your loved ones – Indian spiced Grilled Chicken, Jeera Rice with whole Garam Masala, Tossed Kachumbar salad in tamarind dressing, Beetroot Raita.
About the Cook:
Shuchi Gupta is a cake artist by profession. Her immense enthusiasm for food and flavors makes her an avid cook. She loves making dishes from across cultures for her family and friends. Her favorite food to cook is Indian! India’s large array of spices and regional influences on dishes makes it a very versatile cuisine and has something for everyone!
A Musical Journey - May 23, 2023
Experience Hindustani (North Indian) classical instrumental music followed by presentation by the musicians. Presentation will include three Indian Instruments – Sita, Guitarod, Tabla
String Instruments
- Sitar is an Indian string long-necked instrument with varying number of strings but 17 is usual. It has three to four playing strings and three to four drone strings with various sympathetic strings underneath which gives rich and melodious sound when corresponding notes are played.
- Guitarod is a modified fretless guitar to mimic Hindustani String Instrument (Sarod). Guitarod can produce the continuous slides between notes known as meend (glissandi) which gives deep, introspective sound.
Percussion Instrument
- Tabla (Hindustani Drums) is a percussion instrument which is used to accompany Hindustani vocal and instrumental music.
About the Artist:
Deepali Khanzode: A scientist by profession, initiated her Hindustani vocal training at the age of nine. After four years of vocal training, she decided to switch to sitar and then underwent training for six years at “Madhuri Sangeet School” in Nagpur, India. For the past 10-12 years Deepali has been learning from her guru Shri. Puspen Dey, who is a senior disciple of Pt. Buddhadev Das Gupta of Senia Shahjahanpur Gharana. Sau. Deepali has also performed and organized kid’s instrument ensembles around Boston area.
About the Artist:
Yogesh Karale: Yogesh started his musical journey by learning Tabla at his small age from his father Shri Damodar Karale. He completed his graduation in music, Tabla Visharad, with Akhil Bhartiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya Mandal. For advanced training after Visharad, Yogesh got an opportunity to take lessons under the able guidance of Late Pt. Sadashiv Pawar, a renowned Tabla player from Farukhabad Gharana. During his intense learning of 12 years in “Guru-Shishya Parampara”, learnt all the aspects of Tabla through vigorous riyaaz under watchful eyes of his Guru.Now, pursuing tabla education from Shri Praveen Karkare (disciple of Pt Sadashiv Pawar and Pt Sudhir Mainkar).
About the Artist:
Phil Kaplan: Phil studied guitar, composition, and World Music at Boston’s New England Conservatory of Music. Phil fell under the spell of Hindustani classical music at the age of 12 in an incident involving a vinyl LP recording of Ustad Ali Akhbar Khan Sahib performing Raag Shree, which, in Phil’s words and recollection, has had him “living in-between” ever since. At the turn of the century he had the great good fortune to meet, be accepted as a student, and come under the tutelage of Sr. Puspen Dey of Kolkata. Phil has explored the possibilities of presenting this music on his beloved instrument of choice, the electric guitar, and has designed a customized instrument he has named the Guitar’ode, designed to emulate the sarode, combining essential features of both instruments.
Spice Bowl May - 30, 2023
India is famous for its spices that are used for both culinary and health purposes, many of which were included in ancient herbal medicines. A presentation describing history of some of the spices, its benefits, and how they are used in Indian cuisine and/or for health purposes.
About the Presenter
Vineet Kumar is a self-described “curiosity geek” who is inquisitive about everything interesting. An Indian American moved from India and now settled in Lexington (MA). An engineer by training, Vineet is a lifelong teacher at heart and enjoys working with young adults as well as young at heart to explore and learn facets of culture, science, arts, and history. He has been teaching Indian Culture to the students of the Shishu Bharati School of Indian Culture for the last 10 years. An avid crafter, Vineet also enjoys writing children’s stories and volunteering in the community.
New England Seniors Expo
12A Street Burlington, MA 01803
Join for an informative day of Seminars, Workshop and Exhibits
Signup here: https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/new-england-senior-expo-2023
The free expo will feature exhibitors, talks, and complimentary light snacks. Get info from expert resources on home care, senior living, insurance, rehabilitation, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s.
*Free event!!! *Cool ‘door’ prizes! *Entry to win raffle giveaways!
*Networking with seniors, their caregivers, and senior service providers
Breakout sessions:
- 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
- Health and Nutrition
- Know Your Health 101
- Free Health Proxy and Living Will Workshop- Complete your health proxy at the expo
Free Dental Check-ups
And many exhibitors provide wealth of information on Medical Insurance, mental health, living care, and much more
Meet our exhibitors:
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Diabetic Association
- Dental Check-up
- Eternal Health
- FISCO
- India Circle of Caring
- United Healthcare
- Mind Gym
- Bright View Senior Living
- Minuteman Services
- Sahaj AFC
- Senior Living
- Tufts Health Plan – Point 32 Company
- United Health Care
- VRI Modivcare Services
- Evergreen Adult Day Health Center
Community Service Days April 2023
May is the month for IAGB Community Service and we have organized two Indian American Community service events. The effort goes to showcase our contribution to our greater community and make new connections. There are two opportunities to participate in the IAGB’s community service events
- Meal Prep for Sick Patients – April 28th, Food Heals, Jamaica Plains, MA
- Sorting and organizing Donations – April 29th, The Wish Project, Lowell, MA
Sign-up Here: https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/indian-american-community-service-d
Annual Run/Walk 5k Veterans
Reporting Time 8.00 AM IAGB Annual 5K RUN FOR VETERANS to benefit Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Sign-up ink: https://form.jotform.com/230777655441159
