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• ISW Free Weekly Online Yoga for adults and for kids on Saturdays

  • Start
    29 Jun 2021
  •  
    6:30 AM
  • End
    3 Jul 2022
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Children's Yoga Starting October 23, 2021 Saturdays 9-9.30 am.

  We are adding Free new Online yoga for kids 6-16, offered by our experienced ISW School's Yoga Teacher Alka Yadav-Mehta.

  (a) Do register

  (b) Add your child name here . You will receive the zoom link from Alka.

  
  

  Yoga for Adults

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

  Weekly Free Yoga offered by  Latha (Mondays 10 AM ) and Stuti (Tuesdays 11.AM) online.

  (a) register to be added to the ISW contact list 

  (b) send your whatsapp number to   ragu1328@gmail.com/508-330-0884  or shiaminm@gmail.com/508-353-4316 so we can add you to ISW Whatsapp Group for daily updates

  An ISW membership is highly recommended.

  
  

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• ISW Cultural and Language School Registration 2021-22

  • Start
    19 Sep 2021
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    9:20 AM
  • End
    29 May 2022
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center

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  ISW Cultural & Language School Registration

  
  

   ISW School semester  registration and payment for September 2021 - May 2022 is now open.

  Use ISW membership email id to login.  ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here. For siblings or second language, the registration process and payment has to be a separate transaction.

  Early signup by September 12, will get free textbooks.
  

   We will follow the Shrewsbury Public School protocols for safe in classroom learning regarding masking and safe distancing. Click here for more details

  Masks to be worn all the time, open doors, hand hygiene, and table configurations to accommodate small group work.

  
  SCHEDULE
   Open House will be held on September 19th, 2021  and can be attended by parents, teachers and students

  In Person classes start September 25, 2021, for Telugu, and September 26, 2021 Sunday for Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, & Tamil .  
  

   The ISW Cultural and Language School was established in 1992.  We believe that ‘a language binds a culture’ and we have a home base at our India Center Center in Shrewsbury, for our children who are the future of the Indian Community.  Language and Culture are intertwined and we provide  a safe place to learn, ask questions and participate in arts, music, activities and yoga.

   The school will meet every Saturday & Sunday morning from September to May. We currently have 17 classes in 5 different languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu) for all age groups, including beginning Hindi for teenagers and adults for Hindi .
  
  

   REGISTRATION link

   We will offer  yoga, and culturul classes on alternate Sundays, the schedule to be published soon. 

  Note that ISW offers free tuition if needed, due to financial hardship, contact us if you want additional information.
  

  Ruchi Chauhan 508-439-7607
  Shiamin Melville 508-353-4316   

  Contact: schoollead@iswonline.org  

  We typically keep in touch by email and Whatsapp. Both cell numbers provided will be attached to the child's class teacher's Whatsapp group with an option to opt out if desired.  

  
  

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• Telugu-ISW Cultural and Language School Registration-2021-22

  • Start
    19 Sep 2021
  •  
    9:20 AM
  • End
    29 May 2022
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    India Center

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  ISW Cultural & Language School Registration

  
  

  ISW Offers classes in Telugu on Saturdays

  You need to be an ISW Member to register for the school sessions

   

  We will follow the Shrewsbury Public School protocols for safe in classroom learning. Click here for more details

  Masks to be worn all the time, open doors, hand hygiene , and table configurations to accommodate small group work.

  Open House on September 19th, 2021 can be attended by parents, teachers and students
  Telugu School starts on September 25th, 2021 Saturday
  Annual Day Program  on May 21, 2022  can be attended by teachers, students and families
  

  Telugu classes will be held on Saturdays:  Participate in yoga and  culture classes on Sundays, with no extra  charge

  Early signup by September 12, will get free textbooks.
  

  Telugu School Registration Sept - May : $195.00 (USD)

  Telugu-Sibling Registration Sept - May : $130.00 (USD)

  
  

  For mor info, please send email to schoollead@iswonline.org 

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW Annual General Body Meeting 2022 Hybrid Mode

  • When
    30 Jan 2022
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    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    INDIA CENTER, 152 Main Street, Shrewsbury, MA (Hybrid)

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  Annual General Body Meeting 2022

  ISW Executive Board and ISW Governance Committee is pleased to announce the upcoming General Body Meeting to be held on

  Sunday January 30th 2022 at 2:00 PM

  
  

  It will be held in hybrid mode at India Center, 152 Main St, Shrewsbury, MA 01545 with social  distancing and masks,  and on Zoom.

  Zoom details will be sent to all dues paying members by January 29th, 2022
  

  Please use the link on left to RSVP for attending the meeting in person, so we can plan for snacks. 

  Note that in order to vote, you need to be a dues paying member as of December 1st, 2021. 

  The ISW Executive Board along with the supporting sub committees will share the annual report with the General Body present.

  
  

  ISW Nomination Committee Slate of Candidates

  ISW's Executive Board is pleased to recommend the following slate of candidates for the ISW Nomination Committee 

  Proposed Slate for Nominations Committee 2022-2024

  Renuka Garg

  Carolyn Passey (2nd term)

  Shaikh Hoque

  Sonal Koppikar

  Barin Bando

  If you have any questions, please send an email to president@iswonline.org  

  Sincerely,

  Balakrishnan Chandrakasan, General Secretary

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• ISW University Online Tutoring Second Semester: February 1, 2022 onwards

  • Start
    1 Feb 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    3 Feb 2022
  •  
    11:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  ISW University Online Tutoring Second Semester: February 1, 2022 onwards

  
  

  ISW  Tutoring: Preparing for the upcoming academic year. 
  

  Enrollment is open, starting February 1, 2022

  (18 sessions, schedule determined by Tutor and parent) 

  Prepare your child for the second semester academic year.  Math, English, Spanish, French, Speech & Debate, Chess  and many more.  Tutor and Tutee will meet via zoom once a week for 18 sessions. One-on-One, no group classes.

  Cost - $90 (18 sessions at $5 per session ) - ISW member

  A separate registration is required for each subject

  Funds collected are to be allocated to ISW Building Expansion.

  Use ISW membership email id to login.  ISW Membership can be completed/renewed here.

  We would also love to hear back from you, so please fill out the survey
  

  Next session to start 

  February 1, 2022 Monday and June 3, 2022 Friday 18 weeks
  

  LIST OF CLASSES by GRADE 

  
  

  Grade (in September 2021)	Subject / Topic of the class
  KG	Arts/Crafts, Bollywood Dance
  1st	Arts/Crafts,  Bollywood Dance, Math, English, Spanish
  2nd	Intro to Spanish,  Arts/Crafts, English,  Bollywood Dance, Math
  3rd	Intro to French, Intro to Spanish, Arts/Crafts, Bollywood Dance, Math, English
  4th	Intro to French, Intro to Spanish,  Arts/Crafts, Bollywood Dance, Math, English
  5th	Intro to French, Intro to Spanish, Arts/Crafts, Coding, Math English
  6th	Intro to French, Intro to Spanish, Speech/Debate, Coding Math, English
  7th	Intro to French, Intro to Spanish, Math

  
  

  ISW University Tutoring 2021 Team

  Usha Yadav 508-845-0035 Advisor
  Tanvi Gahlot Registrar

  Shiamin Melville Chair 508-353-4316

  Contact: iswuniversity@iswonline.org if you looking for other grade/subjects

  We typically keep in touch by email

  
  

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• ISW School Kannada Language Pilot program starting Feb 5, 2022

  • Start
    5 Feb 2022
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    10:00 AM
  • End
    22 May 2022
  •  
    11:30 AM
  • Location
    India Center

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  ISW Cultural & Language School Registration

  
  

  ISW is offering NEW  classes in Kannada (Pilot Program) on Saturdays, starting March 2022.  We will be using the curriculum and  workbooks offered by Kannada Academy

  Kannada Academy  is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools and Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
  

  You can audit two class for free, please register for open house and two free classes.  

  
  

  All are welcome to check us out.

  Open House on February 5, 2022 and February 12, 2022 can be attended by prospective parents, teacher and students.  Actual classes will begin on March 5, 2022
  

  Last Day Annual Day Program  on May 22, 2022  to be attended by teachers, students and families

  Participate in yoga and  culture classes on Sundays at 10.30 am, with no extra  charge

  After initial sessions, if you are interested in continuing the classes the following reduced fees and membership will be due later.
  

  ISW Family Membership:  $25

  Kannada School Registration March - May : $65.00 (USD)

  Kannada-Sibling Registration March - May : $40.00 (USD)

  Thank you to Damodar Hegde for taking the lead on this new program
  

  ISW Membership however is not refundable. For Membership, join here

  
  

  For more info please contact Ruchi & Shiamin or email schoollead@iswonline.org 

   

  We will follow the Shrewsbury Public School protocols for safe in classroom learning. Click here for more details

  Masks to be worn all the time, open doors, hand hygiene , and table configurations to accommodate small group work.

  
  
  
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Dance Competition - ISW Harvest 2022 Saturday

  • When
    12 Feb 2022
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    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    FB Live

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   Harvest Festival FB LIVE

  Use link to pay $10 per performance for dance competition
  
  When: Saturday, 12, 2022
  2 PM to 6 PM
  IMPORTANT DATES
  Registration deadline: Saturday Feb 5th, 2022 11:00 pm
  Video submission deadline: Saturday Feb 5th, 2022 11:00 pm
  
  
  Dance Competition Registration -

  Two steps

  (a) Please complete details in google doc below for competition

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePozDvoVAnf7y1cLvw4lm6XknuNQV9RYSTlsfmGHh_VtR5rA/viewform
  

  (b) Pay $10  per performance using link on the left

  
  If not competing, use the google doc to register Cultural Program Registration -
  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeysyikKdeKktOPP1HJOukvrwTDerbIZGiOgPA3MiOX_cSwUg/viewform
  
  More information on brochures visit  https://iswonline.org/event-4623871

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• ISW Harvest Festival FB Live Saturday

  • When
    12 Feb 2022
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    FB Live

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  ISW Harvest Festival (Scroll down for links)

  * Note : Event has been changed to Virtual Event - Facebook Live *

  Fun Event, take a look
  

  Saturday, February 12, 2022
  2 PM to 6 PM

  FB Live

  Contact:

  Manoharan Ganapathy: manoharan.g@gmail.com

  Balki Chandrakasan: balki.isw@gmail.com

  
  

  
  

  Celebrate the traditional Harvest Festival with the India Society of Worcester along with other local and regional organizations.

  Join us for cultural programs, dance competitions, music  and more

  FREE

  Any questions contact

  president@iswonline.org

  
  

  Cultural Program Registration link for Choreographers/Performers
  

  Dance Competition Registration link - $10 per item

  IMPORTANT DATES FOR CULTURAL PROGRAMS

  IMPORTANT DATES
  Registration deadline: Saturday Feb 5th, 2022 11:00 pm
  Video submission deadline: Saturday Feb 5th, 2022 11:00 pm

  Program Date: Sat Feb 12, 2022

  
  

  
  

  Sign up for Brochure Payment
  

  Full Back Cover ($200)

  Full Inside Front - $200

  Full Inside Back Cover ($150)

  Full page Ad ($100)

  Half Page Ad ($50)

  
  

  No Vendor booths, since event is switched to virtual.   Please consider putting an  advt in our brochure.

  Contact Balki Chandrakasan: balki.isw@gmail.com

  
  

  
  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Harvest Festival Brochure Payment form

  • When
    12 Feb 2022
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Facebook Live

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  Hi Thanks for signing up to support us as Vendor or Ad -Sponsor for Harvest Festival 2022.

  Your support and generosity is very much appreciated.

  Please click the link on the left to make the payment. Please pick Vendor or Sponsor options during the payment

  Thanks

  ISW 

  Full Back Cover ($200)

  Full Inside Front - $200

  Full Inside Back Cover ($150)

  Full page Ad ($100)

  Half Page Ad ($50)

  
  

  Contact:

  Manoharan Ganapathy: manoharan.g@gmail.com

  Balki Chandrakasan: balki.isw@gmail.com

  
  

  
  

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