ISW President's Message
Dear ISW Supporters
ISW is pleased to host the annual celebration of India's Independence at the new ISW India Center. ISW INDIA DAY will span three days and include dances, talks, panels, food and vendor tables. Along with India Day celebrations ISW will be hosting its Grand Opening of new expanded community center. Look out for details on the ISW website. We have many opportunities for you to volunteer, book a vendor table or sponsor the event. Contact Amita Rao ID21@iswonline.org or Balki balki.isw@gmail.com.
As a community getting our voice heard is critical to get resources from government agencies. ISW is partnering with CHA to get a survey filled to get data collection for these efforts. Please use the link below in community section and take a couple minutes to fill the survey.
Puneet Kohli, President India Society of Worcester
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UPCOMING ISW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES |
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Professional & Entrepreneurial Network Meetup
July 10, 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 pm
In person at ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
The goal of the PEN Initiative is to utilize the ISW India Center as a hub to bring together and engage professionals in the Metro West region by providing programs and activities that encourage professional growth and entrepreneurial activities. The next meeting is scheduled for July 10th, and will be led by Kelly Mittal, Founder & CEO, myKidzDay Child Care App & Early Childhood Technology Consultant (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mykidzday/). Details in 'Your Professional Self' section below and on web. Please click here to register.
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Palatable Pickles (Achaar making workshop and snacks)
July 10, 2021, 10:00 to 11:30 am
In person at ISW India Center 152 Main St., Shrewsbury
Tickle your palate, tantalize your taste buds with delectable selection of pickles! An interactive in-person culinary workshop making Indian pickles. Get samples of freshly made pickles! Limited capacity, sign up early at ISW Website!
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ISW India Day
August 6th, 7th and 8th, 2021
Virtual kickoff followed by in-person events at ISW India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury
After a break last year, we are thrilled to be hosting a live in-person India Day again. This year for the very first time, we will be holding the festive event at the ISW India Center spread over two days and kicked off with a virtual recap of activities on Friday. Look out for details on our ISW Website. The event is made possible by hundreds of volunteers pitching in with their enthusiasm, energy, knowledge and skills. Please sign up here for volunteering! We welcome your participation. If you are a vendor interested in reaching the vast ISW audience, click here to reserve a vendor table. Reserve soon, Spots are limited! Sponsor the event and get visibility with hundreds of views, contact Balki.isw@gmail.com for details.
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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 SPECIAL MEMBER BENEFITS
Join ISW and enjoy special program access and other benefits. These programs are exclusively available to ISW members only.
WFH@ISW Thursdays
Looking for a change of scenery while Working From Home? Come on down to the ISW India Center on Thursdays for a drop in co-working experience. This exclusive FREE offering until July 31st, 2021 is for ISW members only. Bring your laptop and plug into high speed Wi-Fi, meet other working professionals, and build new connections. ISW Center will be open from 9 am to 5 pm. Hot Coffee available - Bring your own food. Click here to Register.
ISW University Summer Camp
June 28 to August 13, 2021
Come join the fun this summer at ISW's Summer online Camp!! Get ready for mind blowing Math, exciting English, cool coding, Arts and Crafts and many more. Campers will meet via zoom once a week and will cost $40 for eight 1-hour sessions. Please click on this link to register your child for a class.
Usha Yadav, and Kalpana Choudhary. Advisor: Shiamin Melville
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ISW YOUTH CORNER
How I got the cutest dog in the world
by Ayan Mishra
Ayan Mishra is a 10 year old, 6th grader and loves animals.
Hello everyone! My name is Ayan Mishra. Here is the story of how I adopted my first dog, Muffin, along with some tips on how you can adopt yours! I’ve always been an animal lover, ever since my childhood. I was in love with TV shows like “Dinosaur Train”, where I learned about ….well dinosaurs. I went on to read more about them and even bought a few encyclopedias. As a kid, I always wanted to have a pet animal. Since I couldn’t get a velociraptor, I settled on a dog!
Click here to find out how he convinced his parents to get a dog and tips on how you can convince yours too!
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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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ISW COMMUNITY NEWS & CONTRIBUTIONS
StoryWalk @ Lake Street Park, Shrewsbury
Arathi & Ashish Cowlagi, Ruchi Chauhan
ISW, in collaboration with the Shrewsbury Library and Shrewsbury Parks and Recreation Dept., helped install StoryWalk at the Lake Street Park, a unique installation that distributed individual pages from the Hindi storybook, Malli by Jeeva Raghunath, across the park. People can wander across reading the story or scan a QR code to hear it read to them in either English or Hindi. ISW hopes to add more languages to highlight the languages taught in the ISW Cultural and Language School. Details on the ISW website.
2021 Greater Worcester Community Health Needs Assessment (CHA) Survey
The Worcester Division of Public Health / Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance, Fallon Health, The Hanover Insurance Group and UMass Memorial Health invite you to participate in the 2021 Greater Worcester Community Health Needs Assessment (CHA) Survey. A CHA is conducted every three years to help us understand key problems that impact health and to assess the strengths of our community. In this process, your voice and input is vital. If you live in Worcester or the surrounding towns of Grafton, Millbury, Shrewsbury and West Boylston please participate by completing this short, voluntary and anonymous survey that will take just a few minutes. Deadline is July 15th. Thank you for your participation. Click here to access the survey.
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The Swan in the Stream
By Nagendra Rao
Inspired by the sight of a graceful swan, the author penned this contemplative poem.
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Her graceful moves
Soothes sore eyes
Her ethereal quietness
Calms raging minds
Her peaceful swish
Brushes away fears
Her motherly calm
Wipes away tears
Her protective demeanor
Gives strength and resolve
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Her peaceful glance
Sweeps worries away
Her silent speed
Inspires noble action
Her serene beauty
Elicits wondrous awe
Her graceful reach
Brings new hope….
She uplifts minds and hearts
A beacon of cheer on a cold snowy lake.
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Professional & Entrepreneurial Network
July 10th, 11:00 - 12:30 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
ISW's PEN is hosting its second meetup on Saturday, July 10th. PEN is a forum for like minded professionals and entrepreneurs to network, exchange ideas and learn from other's experience. Join us for an exciting event, open to all entrepreneurs and professionals. You will hear from start up founders about their entrepreneurial journey and engage in fun activity to practice pitching your business idea. Share the news and bring your friends and fellow professionals. Agenda for meeting:
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Welcome & Goals of Entrepreneurship meetups: Kelly Mittal, Founder & CEO, myKidzDay
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Startup Founder Entrepreneurial stories and Q&A: Venkat Kolluri, Founder Chitika, Krosslink and Cidewalk
- Group networking activity
- Networking time
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WFH@ISW Thursdays
Looking for a change of scenery while Working From Home? Come on down to the ISW India Center on Thursdays for a drop in co-working experience. This exclusive FREE offering until July 31st, 2021 is for ISW members only. Bring your laptop and plug into high speed Wi-Fi, meet other working professionals, and build new connections. ISW Center will be open from 9 am to 5 pm. Hot Coffee available - Bring your own food. Click here to Register.
Please feel free to contact us at pen@iswonline.org to let us know if you would like to join and participate in PEN activities.
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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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