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<title>Medifest 2008</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4102</link>
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;SPAN style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: `Lucida Sans Unicode`&quot;&gt;Third International exhibition on Medical, Healthcare, Dental, Pharmaceutical, Diagn</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4265</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>Meditation On Stress Relief-Making the Time to Relax in NYC by Dada J.P. Vaswani</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4256</link>
<description>&lt;p class=&quot;style1&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; font-weight: bold;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;A short inspirational talk in English&lt;/font&gt;</description>
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<title>Indus Tuesdays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4257</link>
<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;IMG - INDUS MARKETING GROUP&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Presensts&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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<title>Bharata Natyam Introduction Class in NYC</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4245</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Dakshina Palli, Inc/ the school will host a new introduction to
Bhartanatyam for boys and girls, women and men ages 7 and older.Classes
will be taught&amp;nbsp; by Found</description>
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<title>Posh Pari Couture-Trunk Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4244</link>
<description>&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;ATTACHE Boutique&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Presents an exhibition of POSH PARI Couture`s latest collection&lt;/font&gt;
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<title>Bollywood Funk</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4239</link>
<description>&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bollywood Funk Presents &quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Times New Roman&quot; size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;Bollywood Funk Friday</description>
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<title>Cocktail Party!</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4238</link>
<description>&quot;&lt;font style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; face=&quot;Verdana&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Fantastic cocktails at a fabulous hot spot with an amazing crowd! Join us for a fun evening to meet South Asian professionals and Desi h</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4228</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>The Shadow of the Great Game &#8211; The Untold Story of India s Partition</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4183</link>
<description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in -0.75pt 0pt 0in; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; font-family: `NewsGoth BT`;&quot;&gt;Featuring: &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: `NewsGoth</description>
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<title>Saraswati Puja</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4185</link>
<description>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;title&quot; href=&quot;http://newyork.sulekha.com/events/Spiritual/2008/03/saraswati-puja.htm&quot; title=&quot;Saraswati Puja&quot;&gt;Saraswati Puja&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</description>
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<title>Classical Music and Dance of India</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4184</link>
<description>&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&quot;Classical Music and Dance of India&quot;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;dates back thousands of years yet it continues to speak to audience</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4176</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new television show &quot;RagaChitram,&quot; an exclusi</description>
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<title>First Annual Clerance sale - Kurti, Skirt, Sari, Lehnga, Salwar</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4168</link>
<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#330099&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our 1st of 4 year 2008 clearance event&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#330099&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Largest collection of crepe, cotton and&amp;</description>
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<title>Dance Auditions for Bollywood Funk NYC</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4076</link>
<description>&lt;P class=MsoNormal style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;U&gt;&lt;SPAN style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial&quot;&gt;DANCE AUDITIONS for &lt;B&gt;Bollywood Funk NYC&lt;/B&gt; &lt;?xml:namespace prefix </description>
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<title>Saavn Fridays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4061</link>
<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Bollywood Remix Group&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Presents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Saavn</description>
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<title>Yoga, Forgiveness and Enlightenment</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4148</link>
<description>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Yoga is the pat. Forgiveness is the method. Enlightenment is the
result. A weekend retreat filled with practice and discussion of
classical Yoga. To</description>
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<title>Bharatanatyam Dance Recital</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4149</link>
<description>&lt;strong style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;ODE TO LOVE`S ARROWS &lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;is a traditional Bharatanatyam dance recital&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4147</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>Reception Honouring Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4103</link>
<description>&lt;center&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NRI Community of Greater NY&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Cordially Invites you&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;for a reception honouring&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;His Excellency Dr.A.P.J.Abdul Kalam&lt;/strong&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;</description>
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<title>Sangeet Series -2008</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4062</link>
<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chhandayan Concerts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presents&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;
&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sangeet</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4070</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new television show &quot;RagaChitram,&quot; an exclusive program of Indian classical music and dance.
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Ra</description>
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<title>From Harlem to The Bronx: 2 plays by Israel Horovitz</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4060</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;ProACTive Artists&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; class=&quot;medium&quot;&gt;&lt;font size=&quot;3&quot;&gt;presents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br styl</description>
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<title>Deep Space special guest DJ Rekha (Basement Bhangra)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4052</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;As founder of Basement Bhangra, Bollywood Disco, Beat Bazaar, and
co-founder of Mutiny club nights, Rekha Malhotra (aka DJ Rekha) has
been instrumental in introducin</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4051</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new televisi</description>
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<title> Define Mardi Gras Spring Break</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4030</link>
<description>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;DEFINE ENTERTAINMENT&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Presents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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<title>Muslim Speed Dating</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4029</link>
<description>&lt;center style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#330000&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;Muslim Speed Dating!!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#330000&quot; size=&quot;4&quot;&gt;Wed March 12th, 7:30pm&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/center&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;fo</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=4018</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>Sanas Kick off 2008</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3994</link>
<description>
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot; align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;SANA&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face=&quot;Verdana&quot; size=&quot;2&quot;&gt;Presents&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3985</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new televisi</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3962</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new television show &quot;RagaChitram,&quot; an exclusi</description>
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<title>Lakshmi Puja at the Ramakrishnananda Yoga Vedanta Mission</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3950</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Our ceremonial Deity worship is performed in strict accordance&amp;nbsp;with the laws and principles of the ancient Hindu Vedic religion.&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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<title>DESI PADLOCK and KEY VALENTINES SINGLES PARTY -  Its the ultimate Ice-Breaker!</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3817</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;PADLOCKandKey.com PRESENTS: &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;DESI SINGLES PADLOCK and KEY SINGLES PARTY &amp;amp; BOLLYAFTERPARTY! -&amp;nbsp; Its the ultimate Ice-Breaker! NYC, NY USA - Sat 22nd December 2007 - 8pm-11pm/ 4am (UK</description>
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<title>DESI SINGLES PADLOCK and KEY SINGLES PARTY &amp; UKs BOLLY AFTERPARTY!</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3818</link>
<description>&quot;
&lt;P&gt;PADLOCKandKey.com PRESENTS: &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;DESI SINGLES PADLOCK and KEY SINGLES PARTY &amp;amp; BOLLYAFTERPARTY! -&amp;nbsp; Its the ultimate Ice-Breaker! NYC, NY USA - Sat 22nd December 2007 - 8pm-11pm/ 4am </description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3933</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Its a pleasure to announce the new television show &quot;RagaChitram,&quot; an exclusi</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3912</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
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&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>Sri Lanka@Sixty: The Failure of the Peace Process and its Implications</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3878</link>
<description>&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0in 0in 0pt; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; color: black; font-family: `NewsGoth BT`;&quot;&gt;Asoka Bandarage&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span</description>
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<title>Lakshmi Puja at the Ramakrishnananda Yoga Vedanta Mission</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3879</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Our ceremonial Deity worship is performed in strict accordance&amp;nbsp;with the laws and principles of the ancient Hindu Vedic religion.&lt;/span&gt;</description>
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<title>New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp; dance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3862</link>
<description>&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;New TV Show -- Indian classical music &amp;amp; dance
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;It`s a pleasure to announce the new televis</description>
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<title>India Heritage Camp for Kids 2007</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3575</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;FONT face=verdana color=black size=2&gt;After the success of our camps in the summer of 2006 RagaChitra Foundation brings a week long camp for kids again this summer. &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
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<title>Intensive Cha-Cha Dance Workshop-No Partner Needed </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3474</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for those who have never danced before or done very little dancing. In this class you will learn essential steps to help you survive out there to feel confident e</description>
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<title>Tasting: White Wines! (Appetizers &amp; Wine Included) </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3471</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;Wine Tasting: White Wines! (Appetizers &amp;amp; Wine Included) &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Always wanted to know what wine goes with what type meal? Then we have the answer for you! We ll have a Wine expert who will guide</description>
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<title>Vedic Music by Madhurya Band </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3472</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&quot;&quot;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join us for a live concert of music, or kirtan which is the meditative chanting of ancient Vedic mantras that express love and devotion to the Divine.&lt;BR style=&quot;mso-special-character: li</description>
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<title>Inspirational spiritual talk, Chanting and Meditation </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3473</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;
&lt;P&gt;Meet Swami Pragyapad, mentored by His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar and a senior teacher for the Art of Living Foundation. Since graduating from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai in 19</description>
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<title>Meditation Gathering </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3469</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;Satsanga &amp;nbsp;is a Sanskrit word that means to associate with the Truth, with Divinity...&amp;nbsp; Kirtana &amp;nbsp;is to associate with the Divine </description>
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<title>Mohiniattam with Radha Balasubramanian</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3470</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&quot;&quot;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Ms. Balasubramanian has been trained in Bharata Natyam and Mohiniattam by T.K Rajalakshmi, P.S. Gopala Krishnan, and Vazhuvur Ramaiah Pillai, and music by her late father, Pudukkotai N. </description>
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<title>Mercury Lounge</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3468</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style=&quot;TEXT-ALIGN: center&quot; align=center&gt;&lt;B&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;B&gt;Mercury Lounge&lt;BR&gt;217 East &lt;/B&gt;&lt;B&gt;Houston&lt;/B&gt;&lt;B&gt; Street at Avenue A&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;B&gt;Directions&lt;/B&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;
&lt;P class</description>
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<title>Introductory Series For Young Children </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3467</link>
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&lt;P&gt;This course is based on an integrated curriculum designed by Swati Bhise and will include, dance, music, dramatic arts and story telling. The objective is to introduce young children to the div</description>
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<title>Memorial Day Comedy Dinner Show and Party </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3466</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;
&lt;P&gt;Come out Saturday May 26th as Laugh Out Loud International presents a Memorial Day Comedy Extravaganza! The evening starts off with a pre-show 6 course candlelit dinner buffet from 7 - 8 PM. Yo</description>
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<title>BOLLYWOOD MOVIE AWARDS-2007 </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3465</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;BOLLYWOOD MOVIE AWARDS-2007 &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Synopsis BOLLYWOOD MOVIE AWARDS-Saturday,May 26th 2007-nassau coliseum,new york from 8 pm. The participation of Bollywood and Hollywood stars is going to be unpre</description>
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<title>Building Human Rights Culture :Gateway to India at ABC Home</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3309</link>
<description>&lt;P class=MsoNormal style=&quot;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt&quot;&gt;&lt;SPAN style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana&quot;&gt;Breakthrough's Executive Director, Mallika Dutt, will be giving a talk as part of ABC C</description>
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<title>Fourth Annual NYC Grassroots Media Conference: Media and Movements Beyond Borders</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3310</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;SPAN style=&quot;FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana&quot;&gt;Grassroots struggles for justice are usually rooted in their geographic locations. Yet&#226;&#8364;&#8221;from police brutality on the streets of Qu</description>
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<title>Sitar Concert for the New Year</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3464</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;Sitar Concert for the New Year &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;No. of Admission : Admission: $15, Members: $12 &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Sitar Concert for the New Year with Acharya Roop Verma &amp;amp; Arjun Verma with Tabla Accompaniment. &lt;BR&gt;</description>
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<title>Regal Wedding Gala</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3027</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Meet the most visually stimulating displays from prestigious wedding professionals in their respective fields of entertainment, photography, cinematography, stationary, catering and pastry design. </description>
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<title>Nirvana on Earth Fridays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3275</link>
<description>Earth NYC presents Nirvana on Earth.&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Organizer: Earth NYC</description>
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<title>Texworld USA</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3026</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Texworld USA is the newest industry event bringing together apparel textile suppliers and buyers. Texworld USA will bring the international marketplace to your door. Discover fresh looks from the n</description>
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<title>JA New York Winter Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3025</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The only international trade event dedicated to fashion jewellery and accessories industry in USA, which is a major manufacturing base of costume jewellery, as well as from Europe and the Americas,</description>
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<title>An Evening with D. Ebenezer Sunder Singh</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3463</link>
<description>&quot;&quot;TamarindArt Presents &lt;BR&gt;An Evenening with D. Ebenezer Sunder Singh &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;18 January 2007 from 6:30 to 8 &lt;BR&gt;At TamarindArt &lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Prolific artist D. Ebenezer Sunder Singh will give a talk on</description>
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<title>The International Textile Design Show-Spring</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3023</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The International Textile Design Show is the major international textile design event in New York City is a goldmine of inspiration for designers. With hundreds of trend setting collections from ar</description>
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<title>DIRECTION</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3024</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;DIRECTION has it all--designs for prints, knits, wovens, appliqus and embroideries, vintage garments, antique swatches, quick-read trend displays, SURFACE Seminars, CAD technology, color and trend </description>
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<title>The Great Bridal Expo-New York</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3022</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The Great Bridal Expo is the Ultimate Bridal Destination offering the latest styles from the industry's top manufacturers of bridal gowns, both moderate and designer, bridesmaids gowns and mother o</description>
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<title>Moda Manhattan</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3020</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Moda Manhattan provides a concise mix of carefully-juried RTW, ranging from elegant, big-night fashion to turn-of-the-century inspired activewear. The shows' well-merchandised floor coupled with it</description>
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<title>The Accessories Show-New York</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3021</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The Accessories Show is the the world's largest and longest running juried all-accessory trade event. It offers them trend information, retail statistics and analysis, informative roundtables, insi</description>
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<title>Fashion Avenue Market Expo (FAME 2007)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3019</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Fashion Avenue Market Expo (FAME 2007) is the first Contemporary Lifestyle Apparel and Accessories Show staged for the industry, with the industry. It serves the needs of the marketplace, both exhi</description>
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<title>New Year's Eve Celebration - 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2933</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;New Year's Eve Celebration - 2006&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join us for an annual celebration&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;unlimited premium open bar Balloon drop at midnight Champagne toast Live times square telecast Excellent Gala din</description>
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<title>New York National Boat Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3018</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Tens of thousands of boating and fishing enthusiasts start their season at the New York National Boat Show. With its 101-year long history the show is recognized as THE place to see the latest and </description>
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<title>NatyaVandana- Dances from the NatyaShastra</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3143</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&quot;Natya Vandana&quot;: A Bharata Natyam Dance Feature by Sushma Mohan&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;&quot;Natya Vandana&quot;: A Bharata Natyam Dance Feature by Sushma Mohan&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;This classical Indian dance performance, based </description>
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<title>An Intimate Evening of Classical Music</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3152</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Kalavant Center for Music &amp;amp; Dance Presents An Intimate Evening of Classical Music.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;with Lalit Prasad (vocal), Swagata Chakraborty (vocal), Javed Khan (sitar), Ustad Kadar Khan (tabla) a</description>
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<title>SALAAM 3rd Mondays presents Da Power of DeSisters 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2932</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;SALAAM 3rd Mondays presents Da Power of DeSisters 2006&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join us at SALAAM 3rd Mondays. Don't miss this hot and long-standing monthly event where artists, activists, actors, directors, writer</description>
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<title>Kandy Kanes Christmas Celebrations</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3149</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;2606LIST Presents Kandy Kanes Christmas Celebrations at Katra.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Come &amp;amp; Celebrate the Holiday Season.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;No. of Admission : Free&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;2606LIST&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Yoga WorkShop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3150</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;ARCH Worldwide presents Yoga WorkShop - by Dr. Amy J&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Arch Worldwide&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title> Bollywood Remix Saturdays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3151</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;BOLLYWOOD REMIX SATURDAYS - NY''s Answer to a Party Dedicated To South Asian Music w/ Rotating DJ''s SUHEL - VOLCANIK - MAGIC MIKE - INSOMNIA - DESI SOUND COMPANY @ Times Square''s Elegant Club Ton</description>
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<title> 4 th Annual Charity Event</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3148</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;4th ANNUAL CHARITY EVENT - FOOD &amp;amp; TOY DRIVE Brought to you by: Tantra List, EWI, Joovan, Sammyboy, Vishal, Jay Dabhi, Akash &amp;amp; Tarun, Johnny Blue&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Admission:Canned Food, Toys (good co</description>
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<title>Reverse-Depth</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3146</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;On 14 December 2006 TamarindArt will host an opening reception for Reverse-Depth,&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;TamarindArt will host an opening reception for Reverse-Depth, a group show featuring the works by some of I</description>
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<title>Asian Women In Business Annual Holiday Party</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3145</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Join Asian Women In Business for our eleventh annual Holiday Party&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join Asian Women In Business for our eleventh annual Holiday Party as we celebrate the season and enjoy a spirited get tog</description>
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<title>HTS of North America 9th Anniversary Celebrations</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3144</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;THE HINDU TEMPLE SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA &#352;ri Mah&#227; Vallabha Ganapati Devasth&#227;nam Presents 9th Anniversary Celebrations of GANE&#352;A PAT&#195;&#352;ALA.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Variety Entertainment Program&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;By: Students</description>
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<title>Margam - A Solo Baratanatyam Recital</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3142</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;ARCH Worldwide presents Margam - A solo Baratanatyam Recital by Malini Srinivasan&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Arch Worldwide&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>An Evening with Javed Akhtar</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2929</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;An Evening with Javed Akhtar&#8221; Urdu poetry followed by a Q&amp;amp;A with the author/lyricist/poet&lt;BR&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Organized by &amp;nbsp;Indo-American Arts Council, Inc&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Dr. Salman Akhtar&#8217;s &#8220;Freud Along the Ganges&#8221;</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2930</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Dr. Salman Akhtar&#8217;s &#8220;Freud Along the Ganges&#8221;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Dr. Salman Akhtar&#8217;s &#8220;Freud Along the Ganges&#8221; Published by Other Press Book reading, sale and signing. Talk by Dr. Akhtar on &#8220;Bollywood &amp;amp; the</description>
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<title>Ashtanga Intensive with Manju Jois</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2931</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Body and Soul Yoga presents Ashtanga Intensive with Manju Jois. Manju Jois is dedicated to his mission of training teachers in the ancient style of yoga, which combined the asanas, pranayamas, and </description>
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<title> Ashtanga Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2866</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Body &amp;amp; Soul Yoga is organising workshop by Manju Jois on Ashtanga Yoga from december 8 to december 10, 2006.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Body &amp;amp; Soul Yoga&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title> Beginning Kathak Class</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2865</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Kathak Beginning by Satya Narayana Charka on every Thursday.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Kathak the classical dance of North India which dates back to 1250 B.C. The word originates from the Sanskrit Katha, meaning to </description>
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<title>Total Retail Experience</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3017</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Total Retail Experience is the most substantive intellectual &amp;amp; information exchange for the retail business in USA. The forum is aimed at presenting the business of retail in the region to the </description>
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<title>New York Shoe Expo</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3016</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The New York Shoe Expo is the largest footwear show on the U.S. East coast and features approximately 600 fashion footwear brands exhibiting in open booths, international pavilions and FFANY Member</description>
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<title> Kaifi Aur Main - Play</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2864</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&quot;Kaifi Aur Main&quot; a musical/theatrical performance with Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar and singer Jasvinder Singh with live orchestra. This presentation traces the life and poetry, film songs of Kaifi A</description>
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<title>Talk and Demonstration on Yoga</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2863</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Every month the Center provides this free introduction to those who want to learn about and experience Yoga practice. Beginning at 10:30 am, the event includes a talk and demonstration on Yoga and </description>
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<title> Hiking Weekend</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2861</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The early winter forests offer clear, beautiful hiking. Join us in long walks through the Catskills, both around the ashram and in a magnificent local State park.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Sivananda Ash</description>
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<title> Tantric Fridays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2862</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Tantra Marketing &amp;amp; Management cordially invites you our newest weekly Friday night Tantric Fridays. Music by DJ Suhel &amp;amp; special celebrity female guest DJ for American Idol Ryan Seacrest''s </description>
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<title>Satellite &amp; Content Delivery Conference &amp; Expo (SATCON 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3014</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Satellite &amp;amp; Content Delivery Conference &amp;amp; Expo (SATCON 2006) features an expo that has grown in size and scope by 50% each year and features a wide variety of hardware, software and service</description>
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<title>HD World Conference &amp; Expo</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3015</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Technology is evolving quickly in the world of High Definition. The HD World Exhibit hall features industry leading technology providers offering the latest state-of-the-art solutions.&lt;/P&gt;
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<title> Annual Thanksgiving Dinner</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2860</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Join us for a vegetarian feast to give thanks for the many blessings we receive at the center . Free to all.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;No. of Admission : Free&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/</description>
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<title> Indian Vocal Concert by Deepak Kumar</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2859</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Ananda Ashram presents Indian Vocal Concert with Deepak Kumar with Tabla Accompaniment.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Classical and light classical vocal music featuring devotional songs based on Indian ragas as well as</description>
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<title> Thanksgiving Weekend</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2857</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Join us for a weekend of prayer, meditation, chanting, silent walks, sauna and a vegetarian feast. Swami Rajeshwarananda is the director of the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center in Montreal, Canada, an</description>
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<title> Ananda Ashram Thanksgiving Celebration</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2858</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Thanksgiving Celebration with Ananda Ashram &amp;amp; Jivamukti Yoga Center.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;5:00PM Thanksgiving Vegetarian Feast (vegan)$15, included for overnight guests&lt;BR&gt;7:30PM Meditation &amp;amp; Readings w</description>
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<title> SALAAM 3rd Mondays celebrates Thanksgiving</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2856</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Join us at SALAAM 3rd Mondays. Don't miss this hot and long-standing monthly event where artists, activists, actors, directors, writers, film producers, screenwriters, journalists, casting agents a</description>
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<title> The Yoga of Voice- North Indian Vocal Music</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2853</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;This class introduces the fundamentals of the classical Indian music system (raga) as well as devotional songs (bhajans), chanting (kirtan) and the philosophy and awareness of singing in correct to</description>
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<title> Living without Fear - Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2854</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center presents Workshop on topic Living without Fear .The workshop teaches The role of attachment in generating fear, Developing courage and trust, Causes and effects of fea</description>
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<title> Headstand Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2855</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The headstand can be mastered with systematic training and practice of the 8 steps needed to come into the posture.75 minute workshop&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;No. of Admission : Members: $12, Non-members: $15</description>
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<title>Real Estate Wealth Expo-New York</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=3013</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The Learning Annex Real Estate Wealth Expo - New York feature speakers such as Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad, Poor Dad author), Tony Robbins, Magic Johnson, George Foreman and Suzy Orman;</description>
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<title> Transforming Attitude With Yoga</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2852</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising a Workshop on Transforming Attitude With Yoga by Bharata. Bharata is the director of the Yoga and Inner Peace Center in Lake Worth, Fl. He is a direct disc</description>
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<title> Vikram Seth&#8212;Two Lives</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2851</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;From the author of A Suitable Boy, this masterful fusion of memoir, biography and history creates an extraordinary tapestry of India, the Third Reich and the Second World War, Auschwitz and the Hol</description>
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<title>Festival of India &#8211; Sarod by Rajeev Taranath</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2850</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The internationally acclaimed Rajeev Taranath, a disciple of Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, is one of India''s leading exponents of the sarod (lute). His performances masterfully combine the depth and rigor</description>
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<title> T.H. Subahash &amp; Ganesh Kumar Concert</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2849</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Indian Classical Music by Master Drummers of South India T.H. Subahash,Ganesh Kumar &amp;amp; with special guests Steve Gorn John de Kadt&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Kleinert James Gallery&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title> Tricia Annual Dinner</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2847</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Tricia presents Annual Dinner at Albany Marriot.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Tricia&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title> Sivananda Yoga Teachers Weekend</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2848</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Special workshops for Sivananda TTC graduates, a puja for Swami Vishnu-devananda''s Jala Samadhi and workshops on teaching techniques.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Yoga for Children - Open Class age 3 to 6</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2972</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Yoga classes designed especially for children, instructed by Laskhmi Devi dasi, a close disciple of Ramakrishnananda Swami, a certified Yoga teacher with expertise in Yoga for the early age. The cl</description>
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<title> Pathway to Peace -Six-Part Workshop Series</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2846</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Meditation is the key that unlocks the inner doorway to a life of profound peace. In this series you will learn a simple, highly effective method to help still your restless mind and achieve a stat</description>
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<title> Deepavali Celebrations at Vedic Heritage Temple</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2843</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Vedic Heritage Temple is organising Deepavali Celebration on november 3 and november 4. This foundation has the mission of encouraging interest in the classical arts.&lt;/P&gt;
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<title> Concert by Samir Chatterjee (Tabla)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2844</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Chhandayan Inc presents concert with Eric Fraser (Bansuri),Stephen Cellucci (Tabla),Snehashish Mazumdar (Mandolin),Samir Chatterjee (Tabla).&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Chhandayan Inc. is a not-for-profit organization</description>
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<title> Sixth Annual IAAC Film Festival</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2840</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Sixth Annual IAAC Film Festival organised by Indo-American Arts Council, Inc.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Entry FEE&amp;nbsp;: $15 general admission; $10 students/seniors/partners&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Indo-American Arts C</description>
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<title> Transform Your Life Through Meditation</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2841</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Discover the power of meditation to help you expand your awareness, experience greater peace and joy, and create dynamic change in your life. Facilitated by Andrew Vidich, Ph.D., this program will </description>
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<title> Tantric Fridays</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2842</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Tantra Marketing &amp;amp; Management cordially invites you our newest weekly Friday night Tantric Fridays. Music by DJ Suhel &amp;amp; special celebrity female guest DJ for American Idol Ryan Seacrest''s </description>
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<title>Pathway to Peace -Six-Part Workshop Series </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2661</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Meditation is the key that unlocks the inner doorway to a life of profound peace. In this series you will learn a simple, highly effective method to help still your restless mind and achieve a stat</description>
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<title>Ja International Jewelry Show 2006 </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2660</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Ja International Jewelry Show 2006 organised by JA International jewelry in Jacob K. Javits Convention Center&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;Contact : Ja International Jewelry&lt;/P&gt;
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<title>Diwali Annakut Program </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2658</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Hindu Temple of Rochester presents Diwali Annakut Program.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact : Hindu Temple of Rochester &lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Legends of India : On Lizards and Snakes Dance </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2659</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Sanskriti presents Legends of India&lt;/STRONG&gt; : On Lizards and Snakes Dance Performance. Sanskriti, a non-profit corporation based in New York City, was founded by Swati Bhise. She had a tea</description>
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<title>Weekend Workshop - Manu Dawson </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2656</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising Weekend Workshops by Manu Dawson. Manu Dawson, nutritional consultant of Integral Yoga natural Apothecary in New York will conduct weekend workshops to beg</description>
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<title>Keys to Perfecting Your Meditation</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2657</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;The secret to meditation is quieting the mind. Using innovative exercises and an engaging multi-media presentation, this program will demonstrate effective techniques to help you achieve inner stil</description>
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<title>Pathway to Peace -Six-Part Workshop Series </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2654</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Meditation is the key that unlocks the inner doorway to a life of profound peace&lt;/STRONG&gt;. In this series you will learn a simple, highly effective method to help still your restless mind a</description>
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<title>ELEMENTS OF INDIA PART I: TALA </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2655</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;ELEMENTS OD INDIA PART i: TALA (co-sponsored by the WMI) &lt;BR&gt;Elements of India Part I: Tala (co-sponsored by the WMI)&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Fee: $ 20 per person or $ 15 with WMI or Lotus Membership&lt;BR&gt;&amp;nbsp;Part</description>
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<title>Healing with Dance Workshop </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2653</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Healing with Dance Workshop by Supriya Swerdlick and Sumati Karen Bates.This dance workshop is inspired by the teachings of Integral Yoga combined with modern, traditional, and ancient dance forms.</description>
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<title>Bhattacharya's Music Legacy </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2650</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya with his great singer and Percussion player siblings are touring USA and CANADA in the fall 2006.Tour dates September 21st till November 15th.This tour brings great op</description>
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<title>Festival of India &#8211; North Indian Guitar &amp; Sitar </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2651</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;World Music Institute is organising Festival of India &#8211; North Indian Guitar &amp;amp; Sitar &lt;BR&gt;by Debashish Bhattacharya / Purbayan Chatterjee. Two of the leading stars of the younger generation of In</description>
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<title>Sweat Lodge - Workshop </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2649</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising Sweat Lodge and Native American Wisdom - Workshop.&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact : Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Yoga for Bigger Bodies by Narani </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2645</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Integral Yoga Institute presents Yoga for Bigger Bodies by Narani.Regardless of your shape, size, or weight, you can experience the physical and mental benefits of Hatha Yoga, on a mat or in a chai</description>
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<title>SALAAM 3rd Mondays </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2646</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Join us at SALAAM 3rd Mondays. Don't miss this hot and long-standing monthly event where artists, activists, actors, directors, writers, film producers, screenwriters, journalists, casting agents a</description>
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<title>2006 Asian Women In Business Leadership Awards Dinner, Eleventh Anniversary Gala</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2647</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;&amp;nbsp;Celebrate Asian women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders at AWIB's annual Leadership Dinner.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join AWIB and hundreds of our supporters as we toast the accomplishments of Asian </description>
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<title>2006 Asian Women In Business Leadership Awards Dinner, Eleventh Anniversary Gala</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2648</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Celebrate Asian women entrepreneurs and corporate leaders at AWIB's annual Leadership Dinner.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Join AWIB and hundreds of our supporters as we toast the accomplishments of Asian women </description>
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<title>Diwali Mela Program</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2638</link>
<description>Sanskriti presents Diwali Mela. Sanskriti, a non-profit corporation based in New York City, was founded by Swati Bhise. She had a team of supporters, Bunty Sawhney, Tania Ahuja, Reena Mithal and Amita</description>
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<title>Pratham Gala 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2639</link>
<description>Pratham USA New York Chapter is organising Pratham Gala 2006. Annual Gala with Fashion show hosted by India Fashion week featuring 4 of India''s top designers.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Organized by &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;P</description>
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<title>Swati Bhise : Ramayan Dance Performance</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2640</link>
<description>Sanskriti presents special Diwali Performance by Swati Bhise : Ramayan. Swati Bhise, President and Director of Performing Arts, is an acclaimed Bharatanatyam dancer who has performed throughout India,</description>
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<title>Advanced Courses - Yoga 3</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2641</link>
<description>Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center organising Advanced Course - Yoga 3 on Saturdays. This course provides further guidance for those who have completed the Yoga 2 course and who are already comfortable in </description>
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<title>Think Pink - Breast Cancer Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2642</link>
<description>Daya Devi is a cancer survivor and dynamic Yoga teacher. For everyone who has a link to breats cancer, if you are health conscious, at risk or going through treatment, or supporting another. Workshops</description>
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<title>Think Pink - Breast Cancer Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2643</link>
<description>Daya Devi is a cancer survivor and dynamic Yoga teacher. For everyone who has a link to breats cancer, if you are health conscious, at risk or going through treatment, or supporting another. Workshops</description>
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<title>Festival of India ?&#199;&#244; North Indian Sitar and Sarod</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2644</link>
<description>&lt;br&gt;World Music Institute is organising Festival of India ?&#199;&#244; North Indian Sitar &amp;amp; Sarod by Kaushal Das and K. Sridhar. This two-part concert features two of the finest performers of the sitar and</description>
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<title>Madhur Jaffrey's Climbing the Mango Tree</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2637</link>
<description>Madhur Jaffrey''s Climbing the Mango Tree hosted by Indo-American Arts Council, Inc. Stage, screen &amp;amp; TV actress, director, radio host, award-winning illustrator, author of scores of best-selling c</description>
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<title>South Asian Gala 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2601</link>
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<title>Lakshmi Vishwanathan Dance Ballet</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2603</link>
<description>Sanskriti presents North And South India in Classical Dance by Archana Joglekar and Lakshmi Vishwanathan.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Organized by &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Sanskriti</description>
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<title>Suba Ramesh Bharata Natyam</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2605</link>
<description>Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising Suba Ramesh Bharata Natyam. Suba Ramesh Parmar is an award winning dancer of this classical South Indian style. She is known for the grace and dynamism in her</description>
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<title>Navaratri Garba Nite</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2607</link>
<description>Hindu Temple of Rochester is organising Navaratri Garba Nite. Hindu Temple of Rochester organizes many events each year. All the events are celebrated at the temple.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Organized by&amp;nbsp; :&amp;nbsp;&amp;</description>
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<title>Footprints on Water&#8211;Aditi Mangaldas Dance Company</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2608</link>
<description>Don&#8217;t miss some of the most exciting contemporary dance work coming out of India today. Known for her compelling work based on the north Indian dance form Kathak, Aditi Mangaldas gives this ancient fo</description>
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<title>Sreenath Sreeinivasan's Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2630</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Sreenath Sreeinivasan presents a workshop on Figuring Out Blogs &amp;amp; Whatever''s Next at MediaBistro HQ.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Organized by &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Sreenath Sreeinivasan</description>
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<title>Ayurveda Conference</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2633</link>
<description>The National Ayurveda Medical Association presents the Fourth Annual Ayurveda Conference.&lt;br&gt;Keynote Speakers&lt;br&gt;Baswati Bhattacharya &#226;&#8364;&#8220; Ayurveda: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, Forever&lt;br&gt;Hari Sharma &#226;</description>
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<title>Self-Mastery Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2634</link>
<description>This 3-week teacher training, led by Hari Kaur Khalsa and joined by other certified instructors, including Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa for some sessions, offers an in-depth exploration of Kundalini Yoga to de</description>
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<title>The South Indian Bridal &amp; Beauty Show 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2635</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Fahion and Bridal show&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The South Indian Bridal &amp;amp; Fashion Show 2006 the first and the largest of its kind is to be held on the 22nd,23rd and 24th September 2006 in Coimbatore.&lt;br&gt;The s</description>
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<title>International Gem &amp; Jewelry Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2636</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;We cordially invite you to the International Gem &amp;amp; Bead Show. Herbert A Duke, Sr., founded the very first commercial gem and jewelry show 37 years ago to sell creations of gems and jewelry d</description>
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<title>Love is the Highest Truth - Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2437</link>
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<title>Children's Odissi Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2436</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Children's Odissi Workshop&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Instructor: Mala Desai&lt;br&gt;Date/Time: Fridays, Sept 15th - Nov 17th, 5::00 PM - 6:00 PM&lt;br&gt;Fee: 10 sessions, $ 130 prepaid&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;</description>
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<title>Sikh Art - Exhibition </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1738</link>
<description>
Sikh Art : I Know No Stranger - Exhibition hosted by The Rubin Museum of Art. Comprising approximately fifty works of art from the sixteenth through the nineteenth century.


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<title>IAAC &amp; Lark Playwrights Festival 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2434</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;The Indo-American Arts Council and the Lark Play Development Center are seeking playwrights from the South Asian Diaspora for Playwrights&#8217; Week and a year-long Playwright Residency Program.&lt;br&gt;&lt;</description>
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<title>Positive Thinking Course</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2433</link>
<description>Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center presents Positive Thinking Course. This course offers practical techniques to overcome negative states of mind and develop a positive outlook on the challenges life has t</description>
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<title>Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Sanskrit Classes</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2431</link>
<description>Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Schedule for the Sanskrit Class&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is organising Sanskrit Class&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact :&lt;br&gt;Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt; </description>
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<title>Choreographing Odissi: Intermediate II</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2432</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Instructor: Mala Desai&lt;br&gt;Date/Time: Mondays, Sept 11th - Dec 18th, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM&lt;br&gt;Fee: 15 sessions, $ 180 prepaid or $ 15 per session&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;</description>
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<title>Applied Meditation for Therapists &amp; Clinicians - Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2430</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;There are hundreds of meditations that draw on the central processes of our cognitive, emotional, and spiritual life. In this workshop, we explore a range of the most powerful techniques for a t</description>
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<title>OPEN HOUSE: LOTUS IN BLOSSOM</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2428</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;OPEN HOUSE: LOTUS in BLOSSOM (Multicultural Event)on September 9th, 2006&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Open House: Lotus in Blossom&lt;br&gt;Date/Time: Saturday, September 9th, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM&lt;br&gt;Fee: Free ($ 10 suggested</description>
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<title>Sahaj Samadhi Meditation Course</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2429</link>
<description>Art of Living Center presents Sahaj Samadhi Meditation Course. Effortless bliss - meditation practice. Limited Space. Pre-registration is required. Sahaj Samadhi Meditation provides the mind with a mu</description>
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<title>Divine Life of Swami Sivananda</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2426</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising Divine Life of Swami Sivananda. Join our annual celebration of Master Sivananda''s birthday with song, stories, mantra chanting , Puja, feats and devoti</description>
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<title>Yoga Teacher Training Course</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2427</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Since 1968, when Swami Vishnu-devananda created the first Yoga Teachers'' Training Course ever taught in the West, more than 13,000 Yoga Teachers have been certified by the International Sivanan</description>
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<title>Tai Chi Chuan</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2423</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;Tai Chi Chuan&lt;br&gt;Sep 6 2006&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;This meditative art of movement integrates circular motions with conscious breathing. Its essence, as its name, The Grand Ultimates is to induce an awakening o</description>
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<title>Spiritual Development for World Peace by Paramhans Swami</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2425</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp; Maheshwarananda(Swamij)&lt;br&gt;Sep 6 2006 7:00PM&lt;br&gt;EventsEvent Description:&lt;br&gt;You are Invited to Attend Public Lecture&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Spiritual Development for World Peace!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Known acr</description>
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<title>Sivananda Intermediate Yoga Courses</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2421</link>
<description>Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center organising Intermediate Courses - Yoga 2. This course builds on the basics learned in the Yoga 1 course to consolidate and deepen your practice. Suitable for those still </description>
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<title>Yoga at Oak Ridge</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2422</link>
<description>&amp;nbsp;City of New York Parks &amp;amp; Recreation presents Yoga&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Join us at Oak Ridge to discover the peace and relaxation of yoga.&amp;nbsp; Yoga is a gentle yet vigorous exercise that offers both phys</description>
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<title>Punjabi Classes </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2419</link>
<description>Columbia University is organising Punjabi Classes on Mondays &amp;amp; Wednesdays. Instructor: S. Singh. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Where:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact : &lt;br&gt;Columbia University&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&amp;nbs</description>
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<title>Kuchipudi Dance Classes</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2420</link>
<description>Event Summary:&lt;br&gt;Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan presents Kuchipudi Dance Classes. This is conducted on mondays alone.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Contact :&lt;br&gt;Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<title>Google Maya Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2415</link>
<description>&lt;P&gt;Ananda Ashram presents Google Maya Workshop with Dr. Jayanti Patel (Swami Abhinayananda).&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;&lt;BR&gt;ENTRY FEE : $25&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P&gt;Contact :&lt;BR&gt;Ananda Ashram&lt;BR&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description>
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<title>Hindi Classes</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2424</link>
<description>Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan presents Hindi Classes.&lt;br&gt;Tuesdays Hindi-Beginners 5:45-7:00 p.m.&lt;br&gt;Wednesdays Hindi-Intermediate, Level II 5:45 - 7:00 p.m.&lt;br&gt;Thursdays Hindi-Advanced, Level III 5:45-7:00 p</description>
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<title> MANIPURI DANCE WORKSHOP</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2435</link>
<description>&lt;br&gt;Take this fabulous opportunity to learn this unique dance form!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;MANIPURI DANCE WORKSHOP&lt;br&gt;Master dancer from India!&lt;br&gt;There will be two sessions. Technique and short piece will be taught</description>
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<title>SALAAM 3rd Mondays </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1740</link>
<description>
Join us at SALAAM 3rd Mondays. Don't miss this hot and long-standing monthly event where artists, activists, actors, directors, writers, film producers, screenwriters, journalists, casting agents an</description>
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<title>India Heritage Camp for Kids </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1736</link>
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RagaChitra Foundation is organising India Heritage Camp for Kids. Age group: 6 &#8211; 14 years. Stories, Songs, Rangoli, Slokas, Indian History, Games, Quiz, Charades, Activities, Indian Snacks!Childr</description>
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<title>Mini Yoga Vacation </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1734</link>
<description> 
 Sivananda Ashram Yoga Ranch is organising Mini Yoga Vacation. The Mini Yoga Vacation is ideal for those new to Yoga practice or for those wishing to renew their practice after a long lapse.

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<title>Kollektiv Music Night </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2215</link>
<description>The Kollektiv crew reignites the iconic Kush lounge with their signature blend of asian electronica, eastern electro, raag-infused breakbeats and beat-laden rock and hip-hop. Fresh off the heels of Ka</description>
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<title>Jul 27 2006 12:00PM to Jul 29 2006</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2216</link>
<description>Uttam Designs Presents &quot;A TRUNK SHOW&quot; 
the latest collection of India's Hottest Designer 

Contact : Anila Midha
Phone : 212 989 2652</description>
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<title>The Path to the Self Workshop </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2213</link>
<description>This popular workshop, taught by certified Integral Yoga meditation instructors, provides a complete overview of the practice of meditation, which is increasingly being recognized by even the once ske</description>
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<title>Arup Sen Gupta Tabla Concert </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2214</link>
<description>Steve Gorn presents Indian Classical Music Steve Gorn Bansuri and Arup Sen Gupta Tabla Concert. 

Time:  8:00PM

Contact : Steve Gorn</description>
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<title>Outsourcing and Direct Investing in India </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2211</link>
<description>TiE Tri State presents Outsourcing and Direct Investing in India: The VC/ Private Equity Investor Perspective. Join a renowned panel of experts on July 25 from the private equity and venture capital c</description>
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<title>Drum Classes </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2212</link>
<description>Come meet and beat the drums with a small group of people with similar interests as you! You will be using both African and Middle Eastern rhythms. Learn tradional sounds from Mali, the Ivory Coast, S</description>
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<title>Bhaktivedanta Vedic Church Yoga for Children - Open Class </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2210</link>
<description>Yoga classes designed especially for children, instructed by Laskhmi Devi dasi, a close disciple of Ramakrishnananda Swami, a certified Yoga teacher with expertise in Yoga for the early age. The class</description>
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<title>Lecture by Dr. Sapana Pandya </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2206</link>
<description>Jain Center of America presents Lecture by Dr. Sapana Pandya. The main objectives of the center are to Promote ideals and values of Jainism. 


Contact : Jain Center of America
Phone : 718-478-914</description>
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<title>Blood Donation Drive </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2207</link>
<description>The Hindu Temple Society of North America presents Blood Donation Drive. Give Blood - Save a neighbour! in the temple basement.


Time:  10:30AM to 3:30PM


Contact : The Hindu Temple Society of</description>
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<title>Vedic Cinema </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2208</link>
<description>&quot;Vedic Cinema&quot; includes a presentation of films about the great epic stories of the Vedic transcendental literature, as well as different films related to the Vaishnava Religion and philosophy.. 

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<title>Bhaktivedanta Open House </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2209</link>
<description>During this unique event we will explore the different facets of the Vedic religion, giving participants an insight into the various aspects and meaning of Yoga. The program includes a performance of </description>
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<title>The Parrot Night Party </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2200</link>
<description>Whatta Bam Bam: A poom poom shorts &amp; Battie Ryda Affair! Ladies in poom poom shorts or Battie Rydas get in free!!
 
Contact : Parrot 
Phone : 718-322-3000</description>
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<title>Tabla Instruction with Naren Budhakar(Jul 22 2006 10:00AM to Jul 23 2006 12:30PM)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2201</link>
<description>Naren teaches both the techniques and aesthetics of Tabla. Attention is given to the proper finger techniques and to understanding Tabla in the context of various musical styles and forms. Students wi</description>
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<title>Traditional and Contemporary Paintings Exhibition(Jul 22 2006 12:00PM to Jul 23 2006 7:00PM)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2202</link>
<description>DP Art, LLC and Shehnaai Boutique Present Traditional and Contemporary Paintings from emerging Indian artists and the latest collections of Tunics, Occasion Wear and Bridals from upcoming designe.
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<title>Living without Fear Workshop </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2203</link>
<description>
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center presents Living without Fear Workshop. It includes 

The role of attachment in generating fear 
Developing couage and trust 
Causes and effects of fear 

Time:  1</description>
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<title>Desilicious White Hot Summer Party </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2204</link>
<description>Sholay Productions presents Desilicious White Hot Summer Party. Join us for our second annual sizzling summer party at a new venue! 

Time: 10:00PM

No. of Admission : $15 

Contact : Sholay Pro</description>
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<title>Bollywood Remix Saturdays </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=2205</link>
<description>YIP &amp; EWI invites you to Bollywood Remix Saturdays at Tonic. This superb party was created from the desires within the great city of New York for a party catering strictly to the needs of those who lo</description>
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<title>Youth Vir Dal Camp </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1732</link>
<description>
Arya Vir Dal of Arya Spiritual Center INC in collaboration with Tristate Arya Samaj, Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America &amp; Sarvadeshik Arya Samaj invites you to attend this year&#8217;s Youth Vir Dal Camp.

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<title>Afghanistan &#8211; The Ultimate Turnaround Challenge</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1637</link>
<description>*Business Attire for Men &amp; Women Required
*Strict NO CELL PHONE Policy within the Club



Early registration fee (before 6/8/2006):
 
Members       Non-Members 
$30.00 USD   $45.00 USD 
Regul</description>
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<title>Chhandayan Tabla Classes </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1730</link>
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Chhandayan Inc is organising Tabla classes. Only group classes are held in three levels - Beginner (6 - 7 p.m.), Intermediate (7 - 8 p.m.) and Advanced (8 - 9 p.m.) @ $35 each. Admission is open a</description>
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<title>Free Health Screening </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1728</link>
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Flushing Hospital Medical Center is organising free health screening which is an unque opportunity for all south asian women to get screened for breast and cervical cancer. 


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<title>Free Health Screening </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1729</link>
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Flushing Hospital Medical Center is organising free health screening which is an unque opportunity for all south asian women to get screened for breast and cervical cancer. 


Event and You - 1</description>
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<title>Saturday Night Summer Party</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1648</link>
<description>Tantra Marketing and Management presents NYC''s Newest &amp; Hottest Saturday Night Summer Party As We Celebrate The Landing of Europe''s Hedonistic Mulitleveled &amp; NY''s Most Talked About Nightclub With M</description>
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<title>Festivals of India Series</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1649</link>
<description>Festivals of India Series hosted by Cooking With Rinku. One-day 4-hr intensive workshops spread across the year, covering seasonal festive dishes from around the country. These are also a great option</description>
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<title>Festivals of India Series</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1650</link>
<description>Festivals of India Series hosted by Cooking With Rinku. One-day 4-hr intensive workshops spread across the year, covering seasonal festive dishes from around the country. These are also a great option</description>
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<title>The Gift of Forgiveness Workshop </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1651</link>
<description>Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center presents The Gift of Forgiveness which includes 

How to make peace with the past 
The role of compassion 
Working with anger 


Time: 12:15PM to 2:00PM


Conta</description>
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<title>Women Defining Success : A Bangladeshi-American Perspective</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1652</link>
<description>As part of its Leadership Series, NYBAP is proud to present the perspectives of three talented Bangladeshi American women who have been successful in the fields of Business, Arts and Scientific Resear</description>
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<title>Pranayam Workshop With Dr. Vartika Dubey </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1653</link>
<description>Kaivalyadhama Health and Yoga Research Center, Inc is organising Pranayam Workshop by Vartika Dubey. According to Patanjali, the practice of Pranayama reduces stress, Focuses the senses, clears the pe</description>
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<title>Guilty Pleasures </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1624</link>
<description>DNB &amp; IPA Entertainment presents grand opening of hot new saturdays Guity Pleasures - celebrate the impeccable life every Saturday. Rsvp or ask for The Green List at the door discounted admission on t</description>
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<title>Mumbai Nights </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1625</link>
<description>Desi Fuzion - Harry Malhotra presents Mumbai Nights which includes bhangra, hindi, bollywood remixes, UK bhangra amd Pop with bollywood dj''s DJ Amrit, DJ Deep, DJ Harry, DJ Mick and DJ Khuram.

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<title>Annual Folk Dance </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1626</link>
<description>Annual Folk Dance Program by the students of Bhavan USA hosted by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.Conducted by Bhavans folk dance teacher Smt. Swati Vaishnav.

Contact : 
Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Phone : 212</description>
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<title>Sant Baljit Singh - Talk </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1627</link>
<description>Public Information Programs about Sant Mat is given by authorized initiates of Sant Baljit Singh. Sant Mat, which when translated means the Holy Path is inherently a practical path that enables us to </description>
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<title>Rhythm Runway </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1628</link>
<description>Meet the stars of Rhythm Runaway an evening of fashion and music featuring the lines of Nirali and live performances by Raghav and introducing Rizwana premiering at the most exclusive night club in NY</description>
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<title>Swami Adiswarananda Vedanta Scripture (Jun 2 2006 8:00PM to Jun 30 2006 8:00PM)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1622</link>
<description>Ramakrishna-Vivekananda Center of New York presents a class on the scriptures of Vedanta by Swami Adiswarananda - The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita, The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali, The Crest Jewel of</description>
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<title>Marga-Desi - Classical Blend of Bharatanatyam and Bharata Nrityam </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1623</link>
<description>Marga-Desi&#8217;, a Classical blend of Bharatanatyam and Bharata Nrityam by Parvatha Chidambaram, Janaki Rangarajan and group. This program is partially sponsored by Padmanabh and Amrith Kamath.

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<title>Intermediate Punjabi Classes(Jun 1 2006 to Jun 29 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1647</link>
<description>Columbia University is organising Intermediate Punjabi Classes. Introduction to Punjabi, a major language of northern India and Pakistan. Beginning with the study of the Gurmukhi script, the course of</description>
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<title>Himalayan Art - Exhibition (Jun 1 2006 to Jul 1 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1581</link>
<description>Himalayan Art Exhibition hosted by Rubin Museum of Art. Himalayan art is new terrain for many people. This exhibition is intended to serve as a guide through this exhilarating landscape. It is organiz</description>
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<title>Yoga Teacher Training Course (Jun 1 2006 To Jun 29 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1577</link>
<description>Since 1968, when Swami Vishnu-devananda created the first Yoga Teachers'' Training Course ever taught in the West, more than 13,000 Yoga Teachers have been certified by the International Sivananda Yog</description>
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<title>Cochin Diary - Exhibition (Jun 1 2006  to  Jun 30 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1578</link>
<description>American Sephardi Federation presents an exhibition Cochin Diary - Jewish Life in Southern India with selected objects from the Private Collection of Dr. Kenneth X. Robbins. 

Jun 1 2006 9:00AM  to </description>
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<title>Sculptures Exhibition by Nek Chand </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1579</link>
<description>Concrete Kingdom: Sculptures by Nek Chand showcases the work of this visionary self-taught artist from India, whose thousands of cement animal and human sculptures occupy a 25-acre site-specific art i</description>
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<title>Exhibition - Holy Madness (Jun 1 2006 to  Sep 4 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1580</link>
<description>Holy Madness
Portraits of Tantric Siddhas Exhibition hosted by Rubin Museum of Art. This exhibition surveys the art and legends of some of the most colorful characters in South Asian and Himalayan ci</description>
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<title>Basement Bhangra </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1582</link>
<description>Featuring DJ Rekha and Eddie Stats Visuals by FICTIVE  
Since its launch in 1997, Basement Bhangra&#8482; has forced New York to sit up and take notice of Bhangra, rapidly making the outsider art-form an e</description>
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<title>Odissi Dance Classes by Kakoli Mukherjee (Jun 1 2006  to  Jun 29 2006)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1583</link>
<description>Lotus Music &amp; Dance is organising Odissi Dance Classes on Thursdays. Instructor: Kakoli Mukherjee. This class is structured based on the level of the students who drop in from week to week. Approximat</description>
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<title>Yoga &amp; Meditation Retreat with Swami Janakananda Saraswati (May 12-14) </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1184</link>
<description>Tantric* Meditation and Deep Relaxation, including Classical Yoga and Pranayama

This retreat with the founder of the Scandinavian Yoga and Meditation School is a rare opportunity to be inspired by </description>
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<title>Man of the Heart Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1475</link>
<description>East Coast Artists will present Sudipto Chatterjee in his music theatre piece with multimedia &quot;Man of the Heart&quot; which presents the life and key works of Lalon Phokir the 19th century mystic minstrel </description>
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<title>Khel Shuru - Film Screening </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1481</link>
<description>In the dense woods of Ohio 7 friends explore their relationships with each other through an apparently simple game of hide-and-seek, when 3 French students studying botany and 2 contract killers study</description>
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<title>Workshop on Align with the Divine in Your Midline</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1482</link>
<description>Workshop on Align with the Divine in Your Midline by Nalini Kuhnke hosted by Integral Yoga Institute. Enjoy a heartfelt exploration of the universal principles of alignment. Aligning the body by pract</description>
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<title>The Meaning of True Love - Talk </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1483</link>
<description>Ramakrishna Vivekanada Center of New York cordially invites you to the talk on The Meaning of True Love. Swami Adiswarananda conducts the service and lectures on topics of practical importance. Swami </description>
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<title>Asian Heritage Festival </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1484</link>
<description>Join us for a museum wide celebration for the entire family which includes performances and demonstrations of Nrithyanjali Institute of Dance, and family workshops which covers Indian and Japanese coo</description>
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<title>Sounds of India : Family Concert Series </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1485</link>
<description>Falu organising Sounds of India : Family Concert Series.Family Concerts are sponsored by Bank of America, Carnegie Hall&#8217;s Proud Season Sponsor.

Time : 1:00PM.

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<title>Yoga Nidra - Workshop (May 6 - May 7)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1480</link>
<description>Yoga Nidra Workshop with Krupa Shivarthy hosted by Yoga Sutra. Yoga Nidra is a method, a technique, and a practice. It&#8217;s a certain state of the mind. 

Time : 4:30PM - 6:30PM.

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<title>Sculptures Exhibition by Nek Chand (May 6 - September 24)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1477</link>
<description>&#8220;Concrete Kingdom: Sculptures by Nek Chand&#8221; showcases the work of this visionary self-taught artist from India, whose thousands of cement animal and human sculptures occupy a 25-acre site-specific art</description>
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<title>Meditative Egyptian Dance Workshop (May 6-7)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1182</link>
<description>This workshop will introduce history and philosophy as well as the cultural and therapeutic aspects of &quot;the world's oldest dance.&quot; Audie presents Egyptian style belly dance in an innovative way, enric</description>
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<title>Egyptian Dance Performance </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1183</link>
<description>A very fluid and feminine dance performed by Audie, who is a student of the cultures of ancient Egypt and North Africa.

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<title>Romania Day Festival </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=598</link>
<description>At this, the 6th annual festival, over 300 Romanian and truly authentic foods, art, craft, antique, merchandise exhibitors will create a Romanian village along Broadway. 
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<title>Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment By Drs. Amala Guha And Vinayak Tayade(May 5 - May 7) </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1479</link>
<description>Ayurvedic Clinical Assessment Program in collaboration with University of Connecticut School of Medicine, CT, USA &amp; University of Pune Ayurvedic Medical School, Pune, India.

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<title>Yoga Vedanta 2006 (May 4 - May 7)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1478</link>
<description>Yoga Vedanta 2006 includes many programs like Shubhraji Short talk, Introduction to Ayurveda with Swarupa, Bliss and Wonder with Jeff Davis, Book Signing and Talk with Kusum Gupta, Concert and Dance P</description>
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<title>Birthday Celebration of Shankaracharya </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1181</link>
<description>9:00AM &amp; 7:30PM Meditation Programs with chanting of Vedantic verses by Adi Shankaracharya; reading from Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati's commentaries.

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<title>Cover the Uninsured Week (May 1 - May 7)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1476</link>
<description>Affinity Health Plan is celebrating Cover the Uninsured Week by reaching out to people who have no health insurance. Visit the service center for information to get you covered and health screenings t</description>
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<title>Celebration of 131 Years of Arya Samaj</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1180</link>
<description>The Tri - State Arya Samaj Mandirs cordially invite all Mandirs &amp; Families to commemorate 131 Years of Arya Samaj Foundation at Arya Spritual Center Grounds which includes presentation by Youths from </description>
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<title>Heat Live </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1176</link>
<description>Aron Govil Productions presents Heat Live accompanied by muscicians, singers and dancers presented by Safdar Hussain.

Time : 7:30PM
Contact : Aron Govil Productions
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<title>Basant - Dinner &amp; After Party </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1177</link>
<description>Basant - Dinner &amp; Afterparty hosted by Organization for Alliance Of Students From The Indian Subcontinent. OASIS is a non-profit association of students at RIT, native to countries constituting the In</description>
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<title>Musical Journey into Silence - Laraaji Nadananda  </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1178</link>
<description>Musical Journey into Silence with Laraaji Nadananda. An experience of intuitive music and visionary sound vibration, meant for meditative and transformative listening. With zither, gongs, percussion a</description>
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<title>Bollywood Remix Saturdays  </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=1179</link>
<description>YIP &amp; EWI invites you to Bollywood Remix Saturdays at Tonic. This superb party was created from the desires within the great city of New York for a party catering strictly to the needs of those who lo</description>
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<title>SATSANG WITH SWAMI VISHWNANDA</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=928</link>
<description>SATSANG WITH SWAMI VISHWNANDA
FREE PUBLIC PROGRAM
PROGRAM INCLUDES: 
SATSANG (spiritual talk), KIRTAN (devotional songs), DARSHAN (Swami Vishwananda gives individual blessings and transmission of d</description>
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<title>Toddler Time</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=889</link>
<description>Songs, rhymes movement and picture books presented by the Children's Librarian. For 2 to 4 years old with parent/caregiver. 

Time: 10:30 AM

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<title>YOGA SUTRA LEVEL 1 (March 25-26)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=925</link>
<description>YOGA SUTRA LEVEL 1
with Manorama
Enjoy Manorama's playful and dynamic style of sharing the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali and Yoga meditation.   
During this weekend of personal and spiritual exploration,</description>
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<title>JEFFREY COHEN TEACHING AT JIVAMUKTI</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=927</link>
<description>Jeffrey Cohen returns to Jivamukti for one day only!  Jeffrey's classes at Jivamukti became well known for their spontanity, humor, rigor, rollicking music, and moving candor.  Since departing in Dece</description>
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<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=888</link>
<description>Songs, rhymes movement and picture books presented by the Children's Librarian. For 2 to 4 years old with parent/caregiver. 

Time: 10:30 AM

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<title>ASANA ADJUSTMENT WORKSHOP FOR YOGA TEACHERS</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=924</link>
<description>ASANA ADJUSTMENT WORKSHOP FOR YOGA TEACHERS with Sandi Ferreira.
As teachers, we are given the opportunity to teach with our voices as well as with our hands.  As yoga practioners, we learn how to us</description>
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<title>Toddler Time</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=887</link>
<description>Songs, rhymes movement and picture books presented by the Children's Librarian. For 2 to 4 years old with parent/caregiver. 

Time: 10:30 AM

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<title>Sunday Brunch Book Discussion</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=878</link>
<description>Join us for the first meeting of our monthly book club. The first book to be featured is Budapest, by Chico Buarque, who is one of the greatest figures in contemporary Brazilian music as well as a ter</description>
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<title>Holi Celebrations</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=914</link>
<description>Holi Celebration Presents by Vedic Heritage Inc. 

Contact: Vedic Heritage Inc.
Time: 6:00pm 

Program: Holi Youth Talent Competition 2006
Categories for the competition: Vocal - Classical, Devo</description>
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<title>Fame 2005</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=915</link>
<description>Fame 2005 show in New York. Udit Narayan Sonu Nigam Alka Yagnik Sukhvinder singh aditya narayan Malaika Arora Yana Gupta and many more dancers &amp; Musicians.

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<title>Fun Networking Ski Event by NetIP - NY</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=916</link>
<description>Please visit www.netip-ny.org for more details.

Time: 7:30AM - 6:30PM
Contact: Samrat Kulkarni



 
 
 
 
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<title>Workshop - Towards Neo Bharatam: An Independent Dance Journey Back to the Present</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=917</link>
<description>Over a single four-hour intensive master class, dancers learn the ancient Indian theatrical modes of temple ritual hand gestures (Arayer Sevai), new interpretations of classical Bharata Natyam etudes,</description>
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<title>Workshop - Introduction to Bharata Natyam</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=918</link>
<description>Lotus Music &amp; Dance organising Introduction to Bharata Natyam workshop. Instructor: Kamala Cesar, disciple of the late T. Balasaraswati.

Time: 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Contact: Lotus Music &amp; Dance


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<title>The Conquest of Anger Workshop</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=919</link>
<description>Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center is organising The Conquest of Anger workshop which includes The nature and forms of anger, Practical methods to eradicate anger, Forgiveness - a powerful tool for peacefu</description>
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<title>Introduction to New Kathak Dance (March 11-12)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=920</link>
<description>INTRODUCTION TO NEWKATHAK DANCE CONCEPT with Bhavani Lee.
NewKathak Dance Concept is a contemporary understanding of the clssical Indian dance style called Kathak. Kathak is a northern Indian classic</description>
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<title>HOW TO REDUCE STRESS THROUGH PROPER NUTRITION AND YOGA</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=923</link>
<description>HOW TO REDUCE STRESS THROUGH PROPER NUTRITION AND YOGA
Presented by DR. GINA NICK author of Yogic Nutrition
In this comprehensive lecture Dr. Nick will: 
* Define Stress 
* Provide research on how</description>
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<title>YOGA TRANCE DANCE</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=922</link>
<description>YOGA TRANCE DANCE led by Sandhi Ferreira.
Yoga Trance Dance is a multi-disciplinary fusion of yoga and dance that will take you into yourself and free the dancer you've always been.  No dance or yoga</description>
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<title>Book Festival: Three Golden Apples</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=881</link>
<description>A celebration for the participants of Assembly Member Daniel O'Donnell and the New York Public Library Community Reading Challenge. Introducing award winning storyteller and author Laura Simms perform</description>
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<title>Celebration of Music MAG Concert</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=872</link>
<description>Join APA-HiP as it celebrates three notable women musicians of the Rochester area while they showcase unique musical compositions! Together for the first time, Parvatha Chidambaram, Ryuko Mizutani, an</description>
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<title>Upper North Side Canadian Author Series</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=877</link>
<description>Man versus nature night: Jane Urquhart - A Map of Glass - and Stephen Heighton - Afterlands

Acclaimed novelist Jane Urquhart (The Stone Carvers) reads from her new novel, which is set in present-da</description>
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<title>Molly Worthen : Author of The Man on Whom Nothing Was Lost</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=876</link>
<description>Following a history seminar at Yale taught by retired diplomat Charles Hill, Worthen became obsessed with the Cold War intellectual, and wrote this unique biography. She traces Hill's long service to </description>
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<title>&quot;Gross Biology: Bones Hold You Up.&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=880</link>
<description>Learn about balance and why your body needs so many bones by creating a bone sculpture. Presented by the Children's Museum of Manhattan. Recommended for children ages 6 to 12. Preregistration is requi</description>
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<title>First Tuesdays Political Series</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=875</link>
<description>Hosted by Mark Crispin Miller and Danny Schechter, Author of The Death of Media.

This monthly series features writers who have been overlooked or ostracized because their books are just a bit too t</description>
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<title>Cliff Connor : A People's History of Science: Miners, Midwives, and &quot;Low Mechanicks&quot;</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=874</link>
<description>Since the earliest civilizations, elite scientists have been suppressing lower class innovators while at the same time learning from and using their discoveries, often without giving them credit. Conn</description>
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<title>Toddler Time</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=886</link>
<description>Songs, rhymes movement and picture books presented by the Children's Librarian. For 2 to 4 years old with parent/caregiver. 

Time: 10:30 AM

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<title>Special Program</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=879</link>
<description>Preschool films for ages 3 to 5.

Time: 10:30 AM








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<title>Pearls of the Parrot of India (March 5 - March 8)</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=882</link>
<description>Pearls of the Parrot of India: The Emperor Akbar's Illustrated &quot;Khamsa,&quot; 1597&#8211;98.

Poet Amir Khusrau Dihlavi's Khamsa (quintet of tales) was one of the most sumptuous manuscripts created for the gre</description>
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<title>Margaret Atwood and Unotchit : The first transcontinental book signing</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=873</link>
<description>After going on countless book tours around the world, and becoming increasingly exhausted by the entire experience, acclaimed Canadian writer Margaret Atwood wondered if there weren't an easier way to</description>
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<title>A Multi Cultural Dance &amp; Music Show</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=871</link>
<description>Pasor and Aditi presents a Multi Cultural Dance &amp; Music Show. Performance by Garth Fagan Dance School &amp; The Eastman School of Music.

Celebrate spring with a spectacular evening of dance and music a</description>
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<title>Valentine Day Celebration</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=679</link>
<description>Xterme Sikhs Entertainment presents strong island official Valentine Party featuring punjabi, hindi, hip-hop, reggae, R &amp; B, Desi-Pop, UK Punjabi played by DJ Ricky, DJ Raja and DJ Emmy. 
Time : Plea</description>
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<title>Fine Jewelry Trunk Show: Sheri Apple, of Apple Studios, Handmade Gemstone Lariats</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=737</link>
<description>Sheri Apple creates fine handmade gemstone lariats, each one constructed on a braided silk cord &quot;knotted on&quot; with Swarovski Crystals, semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls or imported beads.
Time: 1</description>
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<title>Fine Jewelry Trunk Show: Sheri Apple, of Apple Studios, Handmade Gemstone Lariats</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=736</link>
<description>Sheri Apple creates fine handmade gemstone lariats, each one constructed on a braided silk cord &quot;knotted on&quot; with Swarovski Crystals, semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls or imported beads.
Time:12</description>
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<title>Vedic Music Concert - Madhurya Band </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=681</link>
<description>Live concert of meditative music, that springs from this moment without any prior composition or arrangements. These are nothing but sounds that are an expression of devotion to the Divine, Lord Sri K</description>
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<title>Valentine Party </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=680</link>
<description>Presenting single wines tasting valentine party. We have a Wine expert who will guide and teach, as you savor all the aromas and bodies (pun intended) that will quench your pallet. 
Entry : 30 
Cont</description>
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<title>Exhibition - Pearls of the Parrot of India </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=604</link>
<description>The Emperor Akbars Illustrated Khamsa hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Poet Amir Khusrau Dihlavis Khamsa (quintet of tales) was one of the most sumptuous manuscripts created for the great Mug</description>
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<title>Exhibition - Pearls of the Parrot of India </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=603</link>
<description>The Emperor Akbars Illustrated Khamsa hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Poet Amir Khusrau Dihlavis Khamsa (quintet of tales) was one of the most sumptuous manuscripts created for the great Mug</description>
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<title>DJ NYK LIVE @ CLUB SUGAR IN HONG KONG SUPPORTED BY THE 3 PHAT DJ'S</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=559</link>
<description>Dhols-N-Sitars Productions 
Sponsored By Sunil Lakhu (Sunny) 

&amp; 

Sugar 

(Rated as the top 3 clubs of HONG KONG)

&amp;

Asian Flava (Hkclubbing.com)


ARE PROUD TO PRESENT 


DJ NYK
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<title>Exhibition - Pearls of the Parrot of India </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=602</link>
<description>The Emperor Akbars Illustrated Khamsa hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Poet Amir Khusrau Dihlavis Khamsa (quintet of tales) was one of the most sumptuous manuscripts created for the great Mug</description>
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<title>Gujarati Play - Lali Lila </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=560</link>
<description>Two sisters that will make you dance to thier tunes, will make you laugh on thier goofy jokes
will make you cry with thier sisterly bond. It is a roller coaster ride of two beautiful sisters
Lali - </description>
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<title>Exhibition - Pearls of the Parrot of India </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=601</link>
<description>The Emperor Akbars Illustrated Khamsa hosted by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Poet Amir Khusrau Dihlavis Khamsa (quintet of tales) was one of the most sumptuous manuscripts created for the great Mug</description>
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<title>Ganatantra Diwas </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=561</link>
<description>The progress and happiness of the country will be enhanced to the extent that the value based message, propounded by Pujya Bapuji, is spread across the far corners of the country, There is a need for </description>
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<title>Republic Day Celebration  </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=558</link>
<description> Republic Day Celebration at Town of Hempstead 
Time : Contact The Organizer For Timings 
Contact :  Swati Vaishnav
Hosted By :  Nartanrang - School of Dance

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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=328</link>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=327</link>
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<title>Desi New Years Gala</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=434</link>
<description>Desi New Years Gala {Mardi Gras Style} with DJ KARMA @ World Famous SUPPER CLUB

Time : 09:00 PM - 10:00 AM 

Admission : Open Bar Package - $ 75, General Admission - $ 35, Shipping and Handling -</description>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=326</link>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=325</link>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=324</link>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=323</link>
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<title>Bachelorette Night With Ariel Sinclair</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=322</link>
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<title>Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=310</link>
<description>The spectacular annual lighting ceremony of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree, glittering with more than 25,000 multicoloured bulbs, signals the start of the Christmas season in New York City.

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<title>The World's Largest Disco  </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=274</link>
<description>The World's Largest Disco is a 70's Retro party held anually the Saturday after Thanksgiving . The event draws over 7000 guests &amp; has been featured on VH-1, The Travel Channel &amp; The Wall Street Journa</description>
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<title>Santa Express Trains</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=275</link>
<description>1 1/2 hour train ride with Santa. Bring small wrapped gifts with names on them for your riders and Santa will hand them out. Refreshments and games included with ticket price. Dress warmly

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<title>The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940.. </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=221</link>
<description>

During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. </description>
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<title>Nritya Dhoom</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=296</link>
<description>Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is organizing a Cultural on Nritya Dhoom Cinema Style from 6 PM at The Town Hall.

Time :  06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Contact :   Swati Vaishnav
Tickets : VIP: $50; $30; $25
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<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=220</link>
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During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. </description>
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<description>

During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. </description>
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<title>The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940.. </title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=218</link>
<description>

During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. </description>
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<title>Maya Lounge</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=297</link>
<description>Strating Nov. 16, Maya NYC's newest happening lounge presents exclusive vegetarian Power Lunch- a wide selection of finest dishes from around the world.
  
Time :  11:30 AM - 03:00 PM
Contact :   M</description>
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<title>Sweet Honey in the Rock</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=265</link>
<description>Sweet Honey in the Rock: Raise Your Voice

The women who comprise Sweet Honey are more than entertainers. They are a quintet of artists dedicated to preserving and celebrating African American cultu</description>
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<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=217</link>
<description>During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. Gott</description>
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<title>The Mythic City: Photographs of New York by Samuel H. Gottscho, 1925-1940</title>
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<description>During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. Gott</description>
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<description>During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portrait of New York as the quintessential modern metropolis. This exhibition focuses on photographs by Samuel L. Gott</description>
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Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 | 212-534-1672 During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portra</description>
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<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=213</link>
<description>  
                     
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029 | 212-534-1672 During the 1920s and 30s, architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho created a portra</description>
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<title>DUrga Puja</title>
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<description> RAMAKRISHNA-VIVEKANANDA
CENTER OF NEW YORK
17-19 East 94th Street  New York, NY 10128

SRI SRI DURGA PUJA SPECIAL SERVICE
The worship of the Divine Mother Sri Durga
will be celebrated at the Ce</description>
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<title>East Coast Durga Puja</title>
<link>http://www.desidirectory.com/Usr_Event_Details.asp?region=NYC&amp;EventID=148</link>
<description>East Coast Durga Puja
Gujarati Samaj Hall
Flushing, NY , USA</description>
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