ISW President's Message
Dear ISW Supporters
The annual Navratri evenings are one of ISW's most popular events. We will be holding Navratri Raas Garba at the ISW India Center on Oct 16th from 7 pm to midnight. Check out the ISW Website for particulars. Please note the dates have been changed and are no longer on Oct 8th and 9th, as was mentioned in the previous newsletter and on the website. We will also be piloting a new Bollywood Zumba program that will help you work out to foot tapping Bollywood tunes. Don't forget to sign up!
Puneet Kohli, President, India Society of Worcester
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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.
Ruchi Chauhan & Shiamin Melville
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Bollywood Zumba: Ladies Special
Four Sessions from October 5th to 26th, 6:30 pm
In Person at ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
Do you like to dance but don't have dancing skill? Do you like Bollywood music? Are you looking for a workout session? If you answered yes, then we have a NEW ZUMBA session just for you. In person at the ISW India Center, but spots are limited so sign up soon for the first month pilot program. Click here to register.
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ISW Navratri
October 16th 2021, 7:00 pm to midnight
ISW India Center, 152 Main St
ISW 's annual Navratri Garba will be hosted once more live and in person. Get your dandiyas ready for a fun-filled evening of dance with great live music. Navratri Rangila Raas Garba with Dj Yogi/Dj Sidd.
NOTE: Tickets on sale online only and are limited number. No tickets will be on sale at the venue. Members $10, Non-members $15. Snacks to purchase. Dandias on sale at the venue. Please note the dates have been changed. It will be on Oct 16th (NOT Oct 8th and 9th). Click here to purchase tickets.
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ISW PEN Monthly Meetup: Job Search Strategies
October 9th, 2021, 11:00 to 12:30 am
In person at ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
The next ISW PEN monthly event on October 9th will focus on building your career. A panel of hiring managers and recruiters will share tips and suggestions on how to build your resume, job search strategies and what to look for in an interview. Speakers confirmed so far include:
- Shaikh Hoque, Senior Solutions Manager, Cloud Services, Oracle Corporation.
- Vinay Vyas, Recruitment/Staffing Consultant
- And others
PEN is a forum for likeminded professionals and entrepreneurs to network, exchange ideas and learn from other's experience. Join us for this exciting event, open to all entrepreneurs and professionals.
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ISW WEW: The Transformative Power to be Professionally Successful
October 14, 2021 6:00 pm to 7.30 pm
In person at ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
A panel of professionally successful women leaders from diverse fields will share their stories about achieving success in their fields. Speakers include:
- Reeta Rao, PhD, Professor and Dept. Head, Biology & Biotechnology, WPI
- Dr. Apeksha Tripathi MD, MPH, Family Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor, UMass Medical School
- Priya Samant, Director of Business Development, Sequoia Applied Technologies, Impact & Startup Advisor
- Nausheen Moulana, CTO, Glytec, A startup advisor, speaker
- Neha A. Beniwal, Senior Manager, Cyber Security. EY
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ISW Diwali Puja
November 7,2021 5:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St. Shrewsbury
India Society of Worcester will be celebrating Diwali pooja on Sunday November 7 at 5 pm at the brand new ISW India Center !! Prasad and dinner will follow. Event is sponsored by the Kohli family. Please join with family & friends. We very much looking forward to seeing you all. Please check the ISW Facebook page for updates.
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ISW Diwali at Worcester Art Museum
November 7, 2021 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
FREE
Join us for a full day of Indian dance, music, food, and art-making at the Worcester Art Museum (WAM). Look out for details and schedule at the ISW Website and on the WAM 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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ISW YOUTH CORNER
Road Trip Tales: A journey to the West and back
By Dhruv Jagan, 9th Grade, St. Johns
Stop 3- Sioux Falls
Well, we’ve gotten to Chicago, why not just keep going ahead? We were all feeling fine and not overly tired, and so it was decided that we would soldier on. What’s the next stop though was the question? My dad mentioned he had read about a waterfall in South Dakota that was kinda fun stop. I heard it as “So falls”! At first, I was intrigued that a waterfall could be named like that, but a quick search proved me wrong. The word is Sioux Falls! Read about the rest of the journey and the vagabond motel life on the ISW website.
This is part of a new series by Dhruv Jagan that takes you on their exciting cross country trip this summer. Read the rest of the story on the ISW Website and don't forget to check in for the next exciting step of their journey.
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Shrewsbury Public Library launches Tech Talks
Interested in learning more about technology? Join Tech Talks, a discussion group that meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday! Much like a book club, attendees will read, watch, or listen to one of the titles provided on different technology related topics. Next session will be on October 27th. Check out their Facebook page for more info.
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Mallakhamb Tryouts
Tuesdays, Sept 28th to Oct 12th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm
ISW India Center, 152 Main St., Shrewsbury
Learn the ancient Indian sport of Mallakhamb. A great way to build flexibility, core strength and agility. Find out if you have what it takes.
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Worcester Art Museum Fall Art Classes
Check out the selection of art classes at the Worcester Art Museum including ones taught by Susmita Bandhopadyay.
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ISW Symphony: Palatable Pickles
by Sarita Deshpande, ISW Symphony Chair
ISW Symphony continued its very successful Palatable Pickles: Achaar Making Workshop on Sunday, September 26th with a full audience of interested members. The workshop organized by Sarita Deshpande was led by four demonstrators Padmini Nagarajan, Priya Vaidya, Suchitra Agrawal and Rita Tandon who demonstrated pickles from different parts of India. The audience had a chance to take away samples of the different recipes. The proven popularity of the workshop is sure to result in more in the future. Look out for more to come!
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ISW School off to a great start: Sept 2021
by Shiamin Melville & Ruchi Chauhan
ISW School was held in person in our beautiful building. After many months of remote learning, it was great to hear the halls and classrooms filled with the chatter of the kids, and the hustle and bustle of learning. We had a very successful open house on Sep 19th for new parents when they were introduced to their kid’s teachers. We held our first day of school on September 26th with everyone careful to wear masks and follow the school protocols. We currently have 108 registrations in all the different languages that we teach. You can still register if you are interested. Click here for more pictures of the first day of school.
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Shrewsbury's Got Talent 2021
by Amita Rao, ISW Cultural Chair
Congratulations to all the winners. And others, please don't lose heart. It was a VERY close competition. Be proud of yourself and keep rocking! If you missed the event, you can still watch it on the ISW Facebook page. - Part 1 and Part 2.
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Tiny Tots - 8 years and below
1st prize - Alex Wilson
2nd prize- Sahasra Singari
3rd prize - Pihu Mangarhe
Young Icons - 9-12 years old
1st Prize - Rihana Sophia Dash
2rd Prize - Prisha Kumar
3rd Prize - Anthony Fuzaylov
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Terrific Teens - 13-18 years old
1st - Adele Fuzaylov
2nd prize- Advait Bhowmik
3rd prize - Ethan Nguyen
Awesome Artists - 19 years and above
1st prize - Sneha Swaminathan
2rd prize - Grishma Shah Gandhi
3rd prize- Nitika Kundra
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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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