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• ISW PEN Open to all

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

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  ISW PEN Open to all

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

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

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

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

  Monthly meetings  consisting of panel discussions, seminars and workshops

  Mentorship Programs to help members professionally and entrepreneurially

  Helping members understand small business ownership and franchise opportunities

  Educational sessions around financial planning

  
  

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

  Contact us at: PEN@iswonline.org

  Also check out our ISW page.

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• ISW PEN CEOs & Owners Support Group

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

  ISW PEN CEOs & Owners Support Group

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

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

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

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

  Contact us at: PEN@iswonline.org

  Also check out our ISW page.

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• ISW Sports/Bridge/Chess/Outdoor Activities

  • Start
    7 Nov 2025
  •  
    12:00 AM
  • End
    6 Dec 2026
  •  
    11:30 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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

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

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

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  Contacts:

   ISW Sports Chair: Abhijeet Nikte

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

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• WEW - Book Fan Friends (BFF)

  • Start
    1 Jan 2026
  • End
    31 May 2027
  • Location
    online

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• ISW MANORANJAN (Karaoke group open to all)

  • Start
    17 Jan 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    11 Jun 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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

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

  This is a monthly event , next one on January 17th, 2026 Saturday

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

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

  Do consider joining us as ISW Member

  Contact:

   ISW Manoranjan Chair: Narayan Sharma

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW Sports: Chess Club (new)

  • Start
    31 Jan 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    4 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  ISW Chess Club, free drop in sessions for chess fans
  Starting Last Saturday of the month from 4 pm to 6 pm

  1. Jan 31, 2026
  2. Feb 28, 2026 
  3. March 28, 2026
  4. April 25, 2026
  5. May 30, 2026
  6. June 27, 2026

  Volunteers: Jay Pathak, Sohan Hegde, & Chintapalli family.
  High School Chess Enthusiasts from Tara Chess Academy & IYG
   We request ISW Membership to be completed/renewed here. $25 annual fee
  

  We typically keep in touch by whatsapp 

  --Message from Jay  & Radhika

  Calling All Chess Enthusiasts!

  We’re excited to announce a new Chess Club at ISW for adults enjoy face-to-face matches. Will meet monthly on Saturdays from 4 PM to 6 PM, starting January 31, 2026
  Like most ISW activities, our goal is simple: build a vibrant chess community and create opportunities for experienced players to share their skills with the younger generation.
  Currently, we run chess classes for kids as young as 5, and this club will give provide real games in action.
  We’ll keep it casual and play for fun. Later, we will organize tournaments and recognize outstanding players. If you’re interested register.
  Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the board!
  Jay Pathak & Radhika Chintapalli, ISW Chess
  
  

  ISW University and ISW Sports Team

  Jay Pathak, Chess Teacher
  Radhika Chintapalli Chair of Chess
  Abhijeet Nikte  Sports Chair
  Shiamin Melville ISWU Chair 508-353-4316

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

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• ISW Harvest Festival 2026 Entrance Tickets

  • When
    7 Feb 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    St John's High School Auditorium, 378 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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  ISW Harvest Festival 2026 entrance tickets

   Buy your tickets early

  Celebrate ISW Harvest Festival 2026

  Tickets -
  $15 per person for ISW members, online only until Thursday, February 5th midnight
  $20 per person for non-members, online only until Thursday, February 5th midnight

  
  At the door - $20 per person for member & non members 

  Become a member:  ($25 Annual fee)

  India Society of Worcester - Membership
  

   Vendor registration - $100 per vendor, contact cultural@iswonline.org for vendor registration availability.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW WEW - Mentorship Program virtual meet-up

  • Start
    10 Feb 2026
  •  
    8:00 PM
  • End
    22 Aug 2026
  • Location
    online

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  Feb 10th online Mentorship meet event

  Hello everyone,

  This event as a virtual meet-up

  The ISW-WEW Mentoring Program is planning to bring our mentoring group together for a virtual meetup on *Tuesday Feb 10 from 8-9 pm zoom link below

  Topic: WEW Mentorship Interactive Session
  Time: Feb 10, 2026 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
  Join Zoom Meeting
  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83265993140?pwd=enyaQ7mNdAIeahdutbL00qsYOXo08O.1
  Meeting ID: 832 6599 3140
  Passcode: 198738

  The idea is to have a highly interactive session on communication for professional growth, followed by time to network and connect.

  Some of the communication topics we could explore together include:

  • ⁠ ⁠Speaking up with confidence in meetings
  • ⁠ ⁠Being heard (without being labeled “too aggressive” or “too quiet”)
  • ⁠ ⁠Advocating for yourself — promotions, visibility, opportunities
  • ⁠ ⁠Navigating difficult conversations with managers, customers or peers,
  • ⁠ ⁠Executive presence and clear, concise messaging
  • ⁠ ⁠Setting boundaries and saying no professionally
  • ⁠ ⁠Handling feedback and pushback with confidence

  (Optional) Feel free to share one communication challenge you’d most like to work on during the session.

  Looking forward to bringing this group together!

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

  
  

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• ISW PEN: Information Session with Immigration Attorney Trupti Patel

  • When
    14 Feb 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA
  • Spaces left
    188

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  Information Session and Q&A with Immigration Attorney Trupti Patel

  When: Saturday, February 14 | 11:00–12:30 PM

  This session will cover key immigration topics relevant to individuals, families, and employers, with timely insights into current policies and processes. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive practical guidance directly from an experienced immigration attorney. This is a valuable opportunity to stay informed and gain clarity on common immigration concerns.

  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

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• ISW Mahashivratri -2026

  • When
    21 Feb 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street, Shrewsbury-01545
  • Spaces left
    134

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  Mahashivratri festival celebration at the India Center  -  our annual tradition of Rudra Abhishek, Puja, Arati ,Bhajans and Prasad

  
  

  Come join us to celebrate Shivratri - Shiva is the energy believed to make every living being alive. We are able to breathe, eat, walk and carry out our day to day activities because of this divine energy. 

   Date : - Feb 21, 2026  Saturday

  Venue - India Center, Shrewsbury

  Please RSVP using the blue button on the left, all welcome. 
  More than 6 please login again.
  Contact Geetanjali Virmani, Chair ISW Religious Committee
  508-298-7887
  

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• WEW - Health Conversation

  • When
    28 Feb 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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  WEW presents: Health Conversation
  with
  Dr. Sangeetha Punjabi, Dr Nitin Trivedi and Dr. Sai Ramya Katta. Moderation by Dr. Neha Modi
  
  “Hormone Harmony: Understanding and Restoring your body’s natural balance.”
  
  The event is open for all , no fees
  Submit your anonymous question here, and our moderator will ask it for you!
  

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

  
  

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• ISWU Online Classes for Python for grades 5-8

  • Start
    8 Mar 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • End
    29 Mar 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    India Center, I52 Main Street, SHrewsbury, MA 01545

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  ISWU Classes Online for  Python for grades 5 to 8

  Student will learn to logically solve problems with code using Python. and will be able to create text-based games and write simple Python programs.

  Starting  March 8-29 for 4 weeks  Sundays 4 pm 
  $20 for all 4 sessions. 

  Zoom link will be shared in whatsapp group

  Tutor: Ekansh Jain, 9th grader Shrewsbury High School, Experienced programmer in Python with a strong understanding of key concepts and 3rd Place State Science Fair winner, for a computer science project.

  For more information:  iswuniversity@iswonline.org

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

  ISW University Team

  Atharv Deshpande Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316

  
  

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• ISWU CALCULUS and PreCALCULUS for 10th, 11th & 12th grades

  • Start
    21 Mar 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center

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    ISW University   presents CALCULUS  & PreCALCULUS for  10th, 11th & 12th grades March 21, Saturday 

  In person classes at India Center,  Sumit will use google classroom for assignments, no need to bring computer for class.  Scoll down for  Curriculum info.

  9.30 to 11 am on Sat (90 mins)
  12.30 to 1.30 pm Sun (60 mins)
  Ten classes  March 21 2026 - April  18 2026
  (last class is TBD, since its start of April Vacation week)

  
  

  
  

  For more information:  iswuniversity@iswonline.org
  &  sumitkoul1981@gmail.com

  1) PRE- Calculus
  

  • Polynomial Equation
  • Solution to polynomial equations .
  • Trigonometry
  • Laws of Trigonometry
  • Graph Theory

  2) Calculus

  • Limits
  • 1st /2nd order Derivative
  • Critical Points
  • Min and Max Curve points
  • Integration.
  • Real World Application .

  
  

  For more information:  iswuniversity@iswonline.org

  ISW University Team

  Atharv Deshpande Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

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• ISW Community Eid Celebrations

  • When
    28 Mar 2026
  • Location
    India Society of Worcester

  ISW Celebrates Eid !!!
  
  Save the date

  

  
  

  Details and registration information coming soon ... !!!

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• ISWU: The Writing Project, limited to ten

  • Start
    4 Apr 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    2 May 2026
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • Location
    India Center, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA
  • Spaces left
    10

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  A creative non-fiction writing workshop (Adults only) Limited to 10

  ISW University presents The Writing Project starting April 4 , Saturdays

  Writing is challenging. Let’s make it easier, and FUN! 

  April 4, 11, 25 (closed April 18 Patriot Day) May 2
  Batch size is 10 participants.
  

  
  

  In person classes at India Center,  ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here.

  Facilitator:

  Chaitanya Deshpande is a communications designer, creative, and copywriter with 15 years of experience in Marketing Communications, Branding, and Creative Design. He has rich communications and editorial experience and has previously worked with publications such as Amar Chitra Katha, Meet the City, and other outlets. His diverse body of work also includes two National Award-winning films by School Cinema and several Science Communication projects including a collaboration with Kings College, London

  For more information: iswuniversity@iswonline.org
  ISW University Team
  Atharv Deshpande Registrar
  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316
  
  

  The Writing Project is a creative non-fiction workshop that helps overcome writing challenges. From learning to paraphrase to perfecting your paragraphs to editing faster and more efficiently. 

  The workshop approaches writing as a physical laboratory where you get tools that allow you to deconstruct your work, then use a variety of exercises and one on one mentoring to rebuild your writing stronger. 

  Discover your writerly voice and accelerate your writing process with practical writing advice and personalised feedback. 

  The program focuses on developing skills that lead to structured drafts, articulate sentences, and, importantly, clarity of communication.

  
  

  
  

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• ISW WEW - Let's celebrate her Dot it Like Diva

  • When
    8 May 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    152 Main Street
  • Spaces left
    140

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  This Mother’s Day… IT’S HER TIME TO SHINE Dot it Like Diva

  Where polka dots, glam, Indian & Western elegance come together for one FABULOUS evening!

  
  

  A one stop shop for a ladies night celebrating Mother's day in style with delicious food, music, and a great line up of vendors with the much needed shopping for Mother' Days!

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

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