India Society of Worcester upcoming events

ISW Symphony - T-Shirts Payment link (24 Jan 2025)

Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Please use the link to make payments for the T-Shirt you have ordered for our ISW Dhol Tasha Lezim group.

Please make purchase as per the sizes (Adult / Kid). This is a non-refundable / non-returnable purchase.

Thank you for your support.

ISW Sports/Bridge/Chess/Carrom/Outdoor Activities (7 Nov 2025)

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT

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

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

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

Do consider joining us as ISW Member

Contacts:

ISW Sports Chair: Abhijeet Nikte

Bridge: Sanjay Shah, Vikram Udeshi & Rajay Goyal
Chess: Radhika Chintapalli
Outdoor Club: Rashmi Pitre
Carrom: Abhijeet Nikte
Pickleball: Abhijeet Nikte
Table Tennis: Shrikant Krishnan
Volleyball: Abhijeet Nikte

WEW - Book Fan Friends (BFF) (1 Jan 2026)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT

ISW Humrahee meets 4th Saturday (21 Feb 2026)

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Humrahee will meet on the 4th Saturday of each month at the ISW India Center from 1:00 to 4:00 pm.

Humrahee members will engage in multiple activities including board and card games, carrom, chess, yoga and meditation. Snacks, tea, coffee and water will be served. Do come with your family members and let your friends know about this gathering. For information contact humrahee@iswonline.org

Humrahee Chairperson: Sharat Amin, Sharatamin6@gmail.com

ISWU Free Weekly/Daily Online Yoga/Meditation (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:30:00 GMT

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

Daily Free Yoga offered by Hemant Gera online at 6.30 am and in person, join new separate whatsapp group.

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

Tuesday evenings Yoga online yoga offered by Narendra Karapakula

In Person Meditation/Yoga on Sundays at India Center

An ISW membership is highly recommended.

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

ISW WEW - Mentorship Program – Year 2 (7 Jun 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Mentorship Program – Year 2

Women Empowering Women (WEW) is excited to launch Year-2 of the Mentorship Program — a platform designed to connect aspiring women professionals with experienced mentors across diverse industries and career stages.

Whether you are looking for guidance, career growth, confidence-building, leadership development, or an opportunity to give back and inspire others, WEW creates a supportive community where women learn, grow, and succeed together.

We welcome both mentors and mentees to join us in building meaningful connections and empowering the next generation of women leaders.

Registration is open until June 7, 2026.

Virtual overview session: June 3, 2026. Join Zoom Meeting

Prof. Snehalata Kadam, Lead Contact
For more info, send an email to snehalata.kadam@gmail.com

ISWU & ISW Symphony: Bihu Traditional Adult dance classes (2 Sep 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ISWU & ISW Symphony Adult DANCE classes ISW Diwali Cultural Program begin Sept 17, 2026

Thurdays 2.00 pm (six sessions plus rehearsal on October 22) Minimum 6 needed to start classes

Sept 10, 17, 24

October 1, 8, 15, 22 Rehearsal

Performance October 24th Saturday TBD may be changed to November 14 based on venue availability

LIMIT 12 Adults

Choreography by Akashi Bora, aka as Poree

Become a ISW member here, for a $25 annual fee.
$15 for all seven sessions plus rehearsal for ISW Members, and $40 for non members, starting at 2 pm There may be a stage fee for dancers (TBD)

No Refunds, once classes start

ISW Symphony Sarita Deshpande
ISWU Shiamin Melville, Chair

ISWU & ISW Symphony: Kids DANCE classes for Diwali (7 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

ISWU & ISW Symphony: DANCE classes, for Diwali Cultural Event October 24th

Sept 7, 14, 21, 28

October 5, 12, 19

Starts on Mondays (Six sessions plus rehearsal on October 19)

October 24 Performance Saturday

LIMIT 14 kids

Choreography by Ria Deshpande, Sakshi Dindore, Seher Sodhi & Sana Iyer

Become a ISW member here, for a $25 annual fee.
$20 for all six sessions plus rehearsal for ISW Members, and $40 for non members, starting at 6.00 pm There may be a stage fee for dancers (TBD)

No Refunds, once classes start

ISW University Team & ISW Symphony
Shiamin Melville 508-353-4316 Chair
Sarita Deshpande Chair

ISWU & ISW Symphony:Bollywood Adults DANCE classes for Diwali (7 Sep 2026)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

ISWU & ISW Symphony: Adults DANCE classes, for Diwali Cultural Event October 24th

Sept 7, 14, 21, 28

October 5, 12, 19

Starts on Mondays (Six sessions plus rehearsal on October 19)

October 24th Performance Saturday TBD

LIMIT 14 kids

Choreography by Ria Deshpande, Sakshi Dindore, Seher Sodhi & Sana Iyer

Become a ISW member here, for a $25 annual fee.
$20 for all six sessions plus rehearsal for ISW Members, and $40 for non members, starting at 6.00 pm There may be a stage fee for dancers (TBD)

No Refunds, once classes start

ISW University Team & ISW Symphony
Shiamin Melville 508-353-4316 Chair
Sarita Deshpande Chair

ISW Symphony & WEW - Cell phone Photography Workshop (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Unlock your smartphone camera's potential and master visual storytelling. Bring your fully charged phone to learn instant framing and lighting tricks.

ISW School OPEN HOUSE Sept 13, 2026 (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

ISW School OPEN HOUSE Sept 13, 2026 10.30 am to 12 pm

Please register here if you are planning to come for school open house. Visit more info on school

ISWU & Sports Mahjongg demo, limited to 12 waitlist open (13 Sep 2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

ISWU & ISW Sports: Mah-jongg demo (in person, limitted to 12)

Sept 13th, 2026 Sunday, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Dr. Anushree Agrawal, will demonstrate a sample game of American Mah-jongg. Just bring your interest to learn We will meet in a classroom in the front.

ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here.

If there are two members in the same family, please logout and sign up for second person

ISW University and ISW Sports Team
Beena Krishnan, Mahjongg Facilitator
Shiamin Melville, ISWU Chair 508-353-4316
Abhijeet Nikte, Sports Chair

Also contact: iswuniversity@iswonline.org if you looking for tutoring in any grade/subjects. We typically keep in touch by whatsapp

ISW Ganeshotsav 2026 (19 Sep 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

शुभंकरा तू , चिंतामणी तू, तू विद्यादाता

प्रसन्नवदना, गजानना तू , देवा सुखकर्ता ।

गणपती बाप्पा मोरया ।।

(Dinner RSVP will be closed on - September 16)

Suggested Dress Code -Celebrate our heritage while honoring the spirit of freedom.

Women: Saree, salwar suit, lehenga, or Indo-western attire in white, cream, or ivory with accents of saffron, green, red, white, or blue. Optional: themed dupatta or floral accessories.
Men: Kurta-pajama, dhoti-kurta, or kurta with a Nehru jacket in white, cream, or beige, complemented with a navy, maroon, saffron, or blue jacket/stole.
Children: Festive Indian attire in vibrant colors, comfortable for dancing and celebrations.

Date - 9/19/2026

Miravnook - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Ganesh Pooja, Aarati - 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Darshan and Prasad - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Entertainment program - 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Visarjan Mirawnook - 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm

Prasad Dinner (RSVP only) - 6:00pm to 7:30 pm

Wrap up - 7:30 pm- 8:00 pm

Theme - Echoes of Freedom: Celebrating 250 Years of Liberty & Devotion This Ganeshotsav, we celebrate a unique cultural harmony. As the United States commemorates 250 years of freedom, we come together under the blessings of Lord Ganesha to embrace the universal values of freedom, unity, peace, and togetherness.

Cultural Program Sign up link - Cultural Program Signup Link

ISW PEN: Business Owners Meetup Sept 21 (21 Sep 2026)

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

ISW PEN Business Owners Meetup

We’re excited to welcome Qingjian Shi, Sr. Director, Asian Business Empowerment Council, as our guest speaker

PEN is a forum for likeminded professionals and entrepreneurs to network, exchange ideas and learn from other's experience. Join us for this exciting event, open to all entrepreneurs and professionals. Check out our page on the ISW Website and our LinkedIn page. Contact us at PEN@iswonline.org

Ragoo Raghunathan. Kelly Mittal

ISW Crisis Team & ISW Humrahee: Dhwani Musical event to support Nepal Recovery efforts (26 Sep 2026)

Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

ISW Crisis Team and ISW Humrahee are collaborating to organize a musical event featuring local singers under the banner “Dhwani.”

Schedule
1-2 pm - Updates on Masshealth and ever changing landscape of Medicare - by Mr Narayan Sharma
2-2:30 pm- Tea and snacks
2.30-4:00 pm - Dhwani- A musical event with Live orchestra presented by Vibhas and Varsha the amazing duo and other talented singers !!!

Donations can be made of $10, $20, or $50. If you add a guest, your donation will include an increased donation per guest. As part of the registration process, do let us know if you are attending or not attending just in case you want to just support this endeavour.

Also if you would like to donate via paypal for amount more than $50, or a check to ISW, refer to the link below

https://iswonline.org/Donate

The funds collected by ISW would be donated to the International Red Cross to support rescue and relief efforts in Nepal.

Contact
Kirti Nagpal
Sharat Amin
Narayan Sharma

Do consider joining us as ISW Member

ISW Garba dance workshop Sept 28 Monday 7pm (28 Sep 2026)

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

ISW Garba workshop Get ready for Garba

Garba practice Komal Tanna and Tejal Doshi

One session - Sept 28, 2026 Monday, bring your kids No cost

ISW Grand Garba (Saturday 10/3) - with DJ (3 Oct 2026)

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>SOLD OUT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

>>> One Night. One Community. Endless Energy <<<

No combination tickets or early bird tickets
No refunds
Max 10 tickets per member- one time registration, If tickets are purchased separately (not as part of the Group Discount bundle),, become a ISW member
Will stop sales at noon on day of event or right after it gets sold out. At the door $25 for all if available.
Non-payment within 15 mins will automatically cancel registration
Please buy ticket for children 5 and over, and adults
Children under 5 are free
Dandiyas for purchase in cash $5 to $10
Food, Jewelry, Clothing available for purchase.

ISW-Saheli: Wear Purple! Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Oct 3rd, 2026 (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Support for Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

Saheli/ISW Tshirts are limited, so please wear purple

We also remember Anupam Wali, staunch supporter of Saheli and ISW

The walk will take place at South Pavilion, Dean Park, 805 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 on Saturday October 3rd, 2026 at 9:30 am-11 am.

Painting one nail purple on the ring finger is often a symbol of support for domestic violence awareness and prevention, as part of the #PutTheNailInIt campaign by Safe Horizon.

Inviting community members to come together in solidarity for this crucial cause. Participants will have the opportunity to walk in purple to show their support and learn about available resources.

Join us in making a difference and amplifying the voices of those affected by domestic violence. Together, we can create a safer, more supportive community for everyone.

For more information and to register, please contact -
Saheli - deepali@saheliboston.org
ISW - kirtiratan@hotmail.com

Saheli, a nonprofit organization from Woburn MA dedicated to empowering South Asian and Arab-speaking women and children to lead safe and healthy lives, is proud to collaborate with the India Society of Worcester (ISW) for a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk. ISW's mission to preserve, promote, and celebrate India's rich cultural heritage—including its diverse arts, languages, and religious traditions—aligns with shared goals of fostering community engagement and taking a stand against domestic violence.

ISW Diwali at WAM - SAVE THE DATE! (1 Nov 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT