Events
Republic Day 2023
Location: Burlington High School, 123 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA 01803
We are proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between the Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, and the Massachusetts Health Connector, by breaking down the financial barriers to cultural programming.
Book Panel Discussion
Join us for ‘A Nation to Protect’ Book Panel Discussion on Dec.10th .
India, home to eighteen percent of the world’s population, had to cope with three particularly strong waves of the virus.
We witnessed devastation already caused by the virus in many countries despite superior healthcare infrastructure. Yet hovering at 1.11%, India’s fatality has been the lowest in the world. Despite totally shutting down our economy for a limited period of time during the initial days of the pandemic, India has managed to get it back on track with sound, strategic regulatory responses. And the quickest country to administer 125 crore vaccine doses flabbergasting critics who predicted that India would take at least a decade to vaccinate its entire population.
Many people, around the world, would like to know the full story of how India managed to turn the COVID tide into an opportunity for growth. The author presents information based on facts, references, and hard data in a competitive format with the global response situation. The takeaway is clear – we are now in the age of a new India which is stronger, unflinching in its resolve to grow, and undeterred by crises. India is no longer discovering its place in the world but is confident in its contribution to humanity and the globe.
Where: Chelmsford Public Library, 25 Boston Rd, Chelmsford, MA 01824
McCarthy Meeting Room @2.45pm The event is free to join but Please Register
Live Chat with Neil
Join IAGB for a conversation with Neil Misra
Neil is running for State Representative because of his passion to serve the community and protecting the rights of Granite Staters. He believes he can provide better leadership than the status quo.
Join us to understand what he has to offer and how he will represent the interests of the Indian American community.
Unity Rally
IAGB, ISW organize a Unity Rally in Cambridge along with other organizations
On a very pleasant Saturday 8th of October, a gathering of New England-wide Asian Community members conducted a peaceful Unity Rally in Cambridge. This rally was organized with the backdrop of many incidents of hate crimes against Asian Americans all over the United States. Participants peacefully marched around Cambridge Commons chanting “Unity is Humanity, ‘No Place for Hate’ and many other slogans showcasing the strength in the unity of the Asian American community.
Along with IAGB and ISW, many esteemed speakers addressed the rally. Paul Lee Chair at Asian Community Fund at the Boston Foundation, Burhan Azeem Cambridge city Councilor, Belmont Pan-Asian Coalition, Julie Wu and Dipali Trivedi , Boston South Asian Coalition and Raj Melville, Executive Director Deshpande foundation.
Unity Rally also had the presence of Community Affairs –Consul Vijay Krishnan as the representative from the Consulate General of India, New York.
Diwali/Thanksgiving Food Drive
Food donations play a vital role in our ability to serve the needs of our communities.
And there’s nothing like the festive season to bring people together and remind us all we can be thankful for in our lives. The best way to get into the spirit is to help the families in our own communities.
IAGB invites you, members of the community, to participate in the Thanksgiving Food Drive by donating nonperishable, unexpired food items baskets. Alternatively, you can donate for a basket and we will go shopping for you. (Basket is $25 each which will include a $10grocery store gift card) – Donate for Basket here>> https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/thanksgiving2022basket-donation
You can donate at any of the following four locations:
Bedford, Westford, Nashua, and Hopkinton
Boston Veterans Day Parade
Boston Veterans Day Parade Nov.5th, 2022 Join and march with IAGB
Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate and honor the bravery and sacrifices of all Veterans.
Let’s join the Boston Veterans day parade to show our gratitude and thank all the men and women in uniform for their service and courage.
All of you are invited to join us.
All scouts units-both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts are encouraged to join in their uniform
Date: Nov.5th, 2022
Location: 700 Boylston Street, Boston
Reporting Time: 11 am
Please SIGN UP HERE; https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/iagb-boston-veterans-day to get further details
Hope to you all at the parade to showcase, us Indian Americans gratitude for the brave men and women who continue to preserve freedom enjoyed by Americans
India Day 2022
India Day 2022 August 13th at the Hatch Memorial Shell, Boston
Join us to celebrate 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence Day on August 13th from 12.30 pm to 6.30pm at Hatch Shell, the iconic Boston landmark that unites and enriches the Boston community with vital arts, culture, and sprawling open space on the bank of Charles River.
Bharat Parikrama
The India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) will host its annual India Day event, a showcase of the unique ethnic and cultural diversity of India, at the DCR Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston.
The celebration of the independence of the world’s largest democracy will be a grand event for family and friends.
The theme of India Day 2022 is “Bharat Parikrama – Path around India”. The program has two distinct segments – Heritage Mela, and Cultural Mela.
In the first segment – Heritage Mela from 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm, visitors can experience a variety of booths to learn, experience, and celebrate India’s rich heritage. Visitors will get an opportunity to join a 15-20 minute dance workshop of many classical and non-classical dance forms from India, or learn and practice Indian classical/Western fusion singing at the music workshop, or enjoy a Tattoos corner for kids, and Art corner (for a small fee)
In the second segment – Cultural Mela from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, visitors can enjoy a cultural program presented by the many highly talented arts groups in the Greater Boston area. We will feature dances and songs from various regions of India, along with Classical and Bollywood Dance performances.
A wide variety of mouthwatering Indian food from Boston’s renowned restaurant ‘Treasury Kitchen’ will be available for purchase.
In addition, a large number of Indian American organizations in the Boston area will have informational booths on the lawns presenting various Indian Heritage interests and activities.
Admission to this colorful family event is free.
The IAGB has been serving the Indian American community in the Greater Boston area since 1962. Its mission is to preserve and foster Indian culture.
Flag Raising
IAGB Flag raising across New England
Please join in your or your nearest town.
Email iagb@iagb.org for more information
Nazaraana- Empowering Differently Abled
IAGB is humbled to partner with ‘Samarthanam’, an organization based in India with the vision to have an inclusive society free from discrimination where persons with disabilities become contributing members, living with dignity and respect.
Samarthnam has centers in various metro cities in India and has touched thousands of lives and enabled people with disabilities and the underserved to keep pace with society with many initiatives in Education, environment, Sports, Art, and Culture.
Join your fellow New Englanders in celebrating the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day at the live one-of-a-kind mega concert and let us make a difference back home!
100% of the ticket proceeds will go to the noble cause of uplifting underserved sections of our society.
Buy your tickets: www.Sulekha.com/Nazraana22
*Use code ‘IAGB’ to get 10% off the list price*
The concert features maestro Vijay Prakash – Oscar & Grammy-winning song vocalist and winner of multiple Filmfare awards, along with the Nightingale of New England and Radio Mirchi Award winner,
Anuradha Palakurthi Ju Ju.
Accompanied by a band of 40 musicians from India led by Kamlesh Bhadkamkar.
When: 20th August 2022, Saturday
Where: Hanover Theatre & Conservatory
2 Southbridge St, Worcester, MA
Learn more about Samarthanam: https://www.samarthanam.org/
