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• ISW Sports/Bridge/Chess/Outdoor Activities

  • Start
    7 Nov 2024
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  To join our Regularly Scheduled Sports/Bridge/Chess/Outdoor Activities group chats

  Do contact us, using the Blue " Register " button.  Once you finish registration, you will receive an email with links to join the ISW Whatsapp groups for that activity. 

  Already in the group ?  Please register if you haven't yet; as whatsapp group access may be removed for unregistered members. 

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  Contacts:

   ISW Sports Chair: Abhijeet Nikte

  • Bridge: Sanjay Shah, Vikram Udeshi & Dhiren Savla
  • Chess: Radhika Chintapalli
  • Outdoor Club: Rashmi Pitre
  • Carrom: Abhijeet Nikte
  • Pickleball: Abhijeet Nikte
  • Table Tennis: Abhijeet Nikte
  • Volleyball: Abhijeet Nikte

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISWU Free Weekly/Daily Online Yoga/Meditation

  • Start
    1 May 2025
  •  
    6:30 AM
  • End
    1 Feb 2026
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Free Weekly/Daily Online Yoga and Meditation in person for adults

  
  

  Daily Free Yoga offered by  Hemant Gera online at 6.30 am. 

  Weekly Free Chair Yoga offered by Stuti Khanna (Tuesdays 11.AM) online.

  Tuesday evenings Yoga online yoga offered by Narendra Karapakula

  In Person Meditation/Yoga on Saturdays/Sundays  at India Center
  

  Register to be added to the ISW contact list 

  An ISW membership is highly recommended.

  https://www.iswonline.org/join-us
  

  
  

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• ISW WEW - Mentorship Program

  • Start
    12 Jun 2025
  • End
    31 Dec 2025
  • Location
    online

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   We're thrilled to launch our Women Mentorship Program, designed to support, inspire, and uplift women in their personal and professional journeys.

  Whether you're looking to advance in your career, build meaningful connections, or gain invaluable insights from experienced mentors, this program offers a unique opportunity to grow alongside a community of strong, driven women. Together, we can break barriers, celebrate achievements, and create a lasting impact. Join us in shaping the future of women’s leadership!

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• ISW PEN Open to all

  • Start
    18 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    17 Aug 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  ISW PEN Open to all

  Do contact us, using the Blue " Register " button.  Once you finish registration, you will receive an email with link to join the ISW Whatsapp group for that activity. 

  Already in the group?  Please register if you haven't yet; as whatsapp group access may be removed for unregistered enrolees  We also want to be able to identify all whatsapp participants, whether they are ISW Members or non ISW members

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  ISW Professional and Entrepreneurial Network is a forum based in MetroWest Boston for likeminded professionals and entrepreneurs to network, exchange ideas and learn from other's experience. The ISW India Center, at 152 Main St Shrewsbury, serves as a hub for a variety of activities and programs that encourage professional growth and entrepreneurial activities. Some of the activities include:

  Monthly meetings  consisting of panel discussions, seminars and workshops

  Mentorship Programs to help members professionally and entrepreneurially

  Helping members understand small business ownership and franchise opportunities

  Educational sessions around financial planning

  
  

  ISW PEN Organizing Committee
  Ragoo Raghunathan, Co-Chair
  Kelly Mittal, Co-chair
  Tejas Shah
  Resmi Nair
  Milind Kanitkar
  Raj Melville
  

  Contact us at: PEN@iswonline.org

  Also check out our ISW page.

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• ISW PEN CEOs & Owners Support Group

  • Start
    18 Aug 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    17 Aug 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  ISW PEN CEOs & Owners Support Group

  Do contact us, using the Blue " Register " button.  Once you finish registration, you will receive an email with link to join the ISW Whatsapp group for that activity. 

  Already in the group?  Please register if you haven't yet; as whatsapp group access may be removed for unregistered enrolees  We also want to be able to identify all whatsapp participants, whether they are ISW Members or non ISW members

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  ISW PEN Organizing Committee
  Ragoo Raghunathan, Co-Chair
  Kelly Mittal, Co-chair
  Tejas Shah
  Resmi Nair
  Milind Kanitkar
  Raj Melville
  

  Contact us at: PEN@iswonline.org

  Also check out our ISW page.

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• CLOSED ISWU & ISW Symphony: DANCE classes for Kids Diwali

  • Start
    8 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    6:50 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA

    ISW University & ISW Symphony presents  DANCE classes for Diwali 

  ISWU & ISW Symphony: DANCE classes for Diwali-Kids

  Starts  Sept 8 , 2025  on Mondays 

  Performance ISW Diwali  November 8

  Become a ISW member here, for a  $25 annual fee.

  $30 for all 9 sessions plus rehearsal  for ISW Members, and $50 for non members, starting at 6.00 pm  There may be a  stage fee for dancers (TBD)

  No Refunds, once classes start

   Choreography by Tanvi Manjrekar,  Sakshi Dindore, Saher Sodhi and Sana Iyer

  ISW University Team & ISW Symphony

  Shiamin Melville508-353-4316 Chair
   Sarita Deshpande Chair 

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• CLOSED ISWU & ISW Symphony: DANCE classes for Diwali-Adults

  • Start
    8 Sep 2025
  •  
    6:15 PM
  • End
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA

  ISWU & ISW Symphony: DANCE classes for Diwali-Adults

  Starts  Sept 8 , 2025  on Mondays 

  Performance ISW Diwali  November 8

  Become a ISW member here, for a  $25 annual fee.
  $30 for all 9 sessions plus rehearsal  for ISW Members, and $50 for non members, starting at 6.15 pm  There may be a  stage fee for dancers (TBD)

  No Refunds, once classes start

   Choreography by Tanvi Manjrekar & Sakshi Dindore. 

  
  

  ISW University Team & ISW Symphony
  Shiamin Melville508-353-4316 Chair
   Sarita Deshpande Chair 
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• ISWU/ISW Symphony Vocal Ensemble - Diwali 2025

  • Start
    19 Sep 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • End
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    8:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Ma

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                 No auditions, Hindi based, Live Music 
  

  The ISW Vocal Ensemble invites enthusiastic singers to join us for a special choral performance ISW Diwali (November 8, 2025)!

  Practice  will be held every Friday at 7:30 PM, starting September 19 through November 7 at the India Center. (9/19, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7). 

  Performance on November 8, 2025 Saturday at  Assabet Vocational Tech School.

  Let’s come together and make beautiful music! Please add name of singing partner if any,   in guest column

  
  

  Venue -India Center, Shrewsbury

  Become an ISW  member $25  annual fee 

  
  

  Watch for sign ups also  for ISW XMas December 6 Saturday  Practices on Fridays

  
  

  Ages 12-90 years.

  Program Facilitators:  Sarita Deshpande & Usha Yadav & Veena Dindore

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• ISWU & ISW Sports: Chess Beginners & Intermediate Classes and free drop in sessions (in person) October 18, 2025

  • Start
    18 Oct 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  • Spaces left
    18

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  ISWU & ISW Sports: Chess Beginners & Intermediate Classes  and free drop in sessions  (in person)

  Starting October 18, 2025

  
  

  • Saturday Sessions - October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8 (cancelled)  and November 15 and November 22 for 5 days.  November  22 our chess volunteers will be at ISW Diwali Lights at NE Botanical Garden at Towerhill.
  • One hour each, 5 sessions, $25 Saturdays
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Open to children above 5, at India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA
  • If more than one registrant per email id, please login again, and register and pay for second registrant
  • Some knowledge of Chess is required for Intermediate.

  • If your child needs you, you should be available and be in next room

    And also, if your child has any medical conditions or allergies, please mention to us

  • Free drop in sessions for chess fans

  Thanks to  Sohan Hegde, Chintapallis, Praveen Kumar, Raj Goyal, Jay Pathak and other volunteers.

  High School Chess Enthusiasts from Tara Chess Academy & IYG
  

  ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here.

  We typically keep in touch by whatsapp 
  

  ISW University and ISW Sports  Team
  
  Atharva Deshpande  Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316
  Radhika Chintapalli Chair of Chess
  Abhijeet Nikte Chair

  
  

  Also contact: iswuniversity@iswonline.org if you looking for tutoring  in any  grade/subjects

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• Saheli -ISW Support Group, starting October 27

  • Start
    27 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:30 PM
  • End
    15 Dec 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, Ma 01752

  Sign up Link - Support Group Lead by facilitator.

   Starting October 27, 2025  Total 6 sessions (10/27, 11/03, 11/10, 12/01, 12/08, 12/15) 

  Time - Monday 5.30 PM - 7.00 PM

  The support group will be facilitated by Gureen Singh (Licensed Mental Health Counselor). She speaks English, Hindi & Punjabi.

  Saheli helpline - 1-866-472-4354 

  If you want to help  the organizations in their mission, please contact  info@saheliboston.org  or Crisisteam@iswonline.org

  
  

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• ISW MANORANJAN (Karaoke group open to all) October 30th

  • Start
    30 Oct 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    11 Jun 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  To join our ISW MANORANJAN (Karaoke group open to all)

  Dear All, Singers and having passion for Singing…
  GREAT NEWS….for MANORANJAN where singing is fun

  We have a special Karaoke Singing Evening on  October 30th  at our ISW hall in Shrewsbury.

  
  

  Do contact us, using the Blue " Register " button.  Once you finish registration, you will receive an email with links to join the ISW Whatsapp group for that activity. 

  Already in the group ?  Please register here if you haven't yet; as whatsapp group access may be removed for unregistered members. 

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  Contact:

   ISW Manoranjan Chair: Narayan Sharma

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW WEW: Understanding Breast & Ovarian Cancer

  • When
    1 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury- 01545

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  ISW Wew: Understanding Breast & Ovarian Cancer

  Awareness, Prevention and Hope

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW Diwali Lakshmi Puja/prashaad, open to all ISW members

  • When
    1 Nov 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    INDIA CENTER, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury
  • Spaces left
    114

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  ISW Diwali Lakshmi Puja and prashaad open to all ISW Members, please RSVP

  This is your home, do come and celebrate   This is how India Center was started and was sustained, Lakshmi Puja and one pot luck dinner  at a time

  Please RSVP. 5-7 pm
  (email Geena if you wish to bring prashaad)

  
  

  If you are not a member, please become one here $25 annual membership

  We are accepting voluntary contributions for virtual safe Aarti offering. Please use this link to make donations

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• ISW WAM: Celebrating this 10 year Diwali partnership Nov 2, 2025

  • When
    2 Nov 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA

  Celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, with the India Society of Worcester(ISW) and the Worcester Art Museum (WAM). Join us for a full day of Indian dance, music, food, and art!   FREE ADMISSION

  ISW Diwali at WAM (Worcester Art Museum)

  Holidays - Fair/Festival

  Sunday, November 2, 2025
  11:00 AM-4:00 PM

  Celebrate the traditional fall Indian "Festival of Lights" with the India Society of Worcester on WAM's First Free Sunday! Diwali gets its name from the row (avali) of clay lamps (deepa) that Indians light outside their homes to symbolize the inner light that protects from spiritual darkness. Join us for a full day of Indian dance, music, food, and art-making.

  FREE

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  president@iswonline.org

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISWU Heartfulness Meditation Workshop/ fun get together

  • When
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  • Spaces left
    84

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  *ISWU Heartfulness Meditation Workshop and get together – Lets make it memorable one!* 

  We warmly invite everyone to celebrate with ISW's Heartfulness family. Let’s come together for a day of joy, enlightenment, and prosperity! 

  ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here.
  Please respond by November 3rd to help us arrange effectively. 

   Event Highlights: 
   11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Satsang (relaxation and meditation for coming new year) 
   12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Traditional Lunch, kids under 6 are free 
   1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Fun Games & Activities

  Swap (If wish to play bring a wrapped gift worth $10-$25; max 2 per family please)
  Musical Chairs (claim your bragging rights!)
  Trivia (if time permits) 
  Dress Code: Wear your beautiful traditional attire to celebrate the Spirit of  the season. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 

  For more info

  deveshsrivastav@gmail.com
  srivastava.pooja24@gmail.com
  
  ISWU 
  Atharva Deshpande  Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316
  

  Also contact: iswuniversity@iswonline.org if you looking for tutoring  in any  grade/subjects

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• ISW Diwali Cultural Show 2025. Attendees need to buy tickets

  • When
    8 Nov 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Assabet Valley RTHS, 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough, MA-01752
  • Spaces left
    326

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  Celebrate our most iconic event. ISW Diwali Cultural Program

  Tickets -
  $15 per person for ISW members, online only until Thursday, Nov 6 midnight
  $20 per person for non-members, online only until Thursday, Nov 6 midnight
  ***AT the door - $20 per person for member & non members*** 

  When you type in the Number of guests, do not incude yourself as a guest. System automatically adds one (you) to the total  of tickets purchased.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

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• ISW Vocal Ensemble - Christmas 2025

  • Start
    14 Nov 2025
  •  
    7:30 PM
  • End
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    8:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center, SHrewsbury, MA 01545

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  SW Vocal Ensemble - ISW Christmas 2025
  

  The ISW Vocal Ensemble invites enthusiastic singers to join us for a special choral performance of the carols below.  No auditions, no fee.

  Sample of the songs we may sing plus Ek tara-Jingle Bells

  1. “Joy to the world “
  2. “ O come ye all faithful “
  3. “ Hark the herald angels sing”
  
  

  Practice  will be held Friday at 7:30 PM, starting November 14, and 21, and possibly Dec 5, 2025 at India Center. 

  Performance on December 6, 2025 Saturday

  Note Change in Venue: St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church, Function Hall, I Industrial Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545  

  Let’s come together and make beautiful music! 

  Become an ISW  member $25  annual fee 

  
  

  
  

  Ages 12-90 years.

  Program Facilitators:  Sarita Deshpande & Usha Yadav & Veena Dindore

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• ISW Diwali at NE Botanical Garden 'Festival of Lights' 2025

  • When
    22 Nov 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    11 French Dr, Boylston, MA 01505

  ISW & NEBG Diwali Lights at Tower Hill on November 22, 2025 

  Buy your tickets now

   Please become a member of NEBG if you wish to purchase  reduced rates tickets for ISW Diwali at NEBG. 
  

  NON-MEMBER PRICING 
  

  1. ADULTS $25, SENIORS (65+) $22
  2.  CHILD (Age 4–12) $15
  3. CHILD (Age 3 and UNDER) Free

  NEBG-MEMBER PRICING (ISW Membership is not applicable, ISW  gets early access before sale to general public)

  1. ADULTS $18.75, SENIORS (65+) $16.50
  2.  CHILD (Age 4–12) $11.25
  3. CHILD (Age 3 and UNDER) Free

  
  

  

  
  

  ISW members who are not NEBG members will not be able to purchase tickets again until they go on sale to the general public, on Friday, October 24th. Because of this, we recommend really encouraging ISW members to purchase their tickets during the ISW presale in order to ensure they get their tickets for Diwali Lights!

  
  

  Contact Shiamin Melville or Priya Vaidya or Rekha Gupta

  ISW Presale was CLOSED October 8th to October 14th, 2025 
  

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• ISWU Classes in Elementary Math and pre-Algebra for grades 4-6

  • Start
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    3 Jan 2026
  •  
    2:45 PM
  • Location
    India Center, I52 Main Street, SHrewsbury, MA 01545

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   ISW University   presents  

  In person classes available for grades 4-6 in Elementary Math and pre-Algebra

  Starting  December 6, 13, 20, 2025 and Jan 3, 2026
  $15 for all 4 sessions. 45 mins

  Tutor: Saket Gahlot, current 8th grader at Oak Street Middle School, Shrewsbury, MA and current attendee at  Art of Problem Solving, Waltham, MA

  For more information:  iswuniversity@iswonline.org

  We would also love to hear back from you on completion, so please email us

  ISW University Team

  Atharv Deshpande Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• ISW Christmas Celebration 2025

  • When
    6 Dec 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church, Function Hall, I Industrial Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  • Spaces left
    143

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  ISW Christmas 2025 

  Do register soon, free Admission, do sign up for Santa gifts if your child under 12 years  If you cannot attend please send text to cultural@iswonline.org to cancel your registration, so another child can enjoy  this celebration.  This event fills up very fast 

  Date : December 6th, 2025 Saturday at 4.00 PM

  Note Change in Venue: St. Mary’s Syriac Orthodox Church, Function Hall, I Industrial Drive Shrewsbury, MA 01545  

  

  Due to the Hall capacity we will have to limit the attendee number including kids.  Gifts for kids under 12 years, be sure to add the kids age and gender

  
  

  Contact emgulla28@msn.com 508-631-1414

  brenikuntla@gmail.com 978-424-7920

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• ISW Humrahee Hungama Phir Se (Live Entertainment & Dinner)

  • When
    13 Dec 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    INDIA CENTER, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
  • Spaces left
    165

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  Join us to celebrate with our amazing Humrahee group with live  entertainment & Dinner

  5.00-6 pm chai and snacks and pictures
  6-6.30 pm welcome and update on Humrahee
  6.30-7 pm Humrahee singers
  7-8.30 pm Professional singers
  8.30-9 pm Dinner from Mayuri
  

  $35 single person, $60 per couple

  
  

  
  

  contact humrahee@iswonline.org
  Humrahee Chairperson: Sharat Amin, Sharatamin6@gmail.com
  Co-Advisor Narayan Sharma
  Co-Advisor Kirti Nagpal
  

  
  

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