12/31/2012 7/24/2012
 2012 INDIA New England Woman of the Year Ranjani Saigal says she has been overwhelmed by the response she has received since winning the award in late June, with friends, former students and acquaintances from the past coming forward to congratulate her. But for a passionate teacher and educator, she says she has really enjoyed reconnecting and is happy to know that so many people still remember her and felt compelled enough to reach out. |
| 7/10/2012
 2011 INDIA New England Woman of the Year Dr. Manju Sheth has agreed to become one of the lead sponsors of the annual INDIA New England Woman of the Year, including the banquet and awards ceremony. Subu Kota, head of the Boston Group, sponsor of the Woman of the Year event for the last three years has also agreed to renew his commitment for the next three years.
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7/2/2012
 It is no easy task to pick the INDIA New England Woman of the Year, the newspaper staff knows that and always has a hard enough time narrowing down the so many impressive nominations to the 20 Woman of the Year Finalist. However, the task of choosing the Woman of the Year winner is turned over every year to a panel of judges. Meet the judges who were tasked with choosing the 2012 INDIA New England Woman of the Year.
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| 6/21/2012
 Title: Head of the materials science and engineering department at Arsenal Medical
Sharma is a biomaterials technologist who focuses on innovative solutions at the interface of biology and materials. Currently, she heads up the materials science and engineering department at Arsenal Medical, a Watertown, Mass.-based medical device company focused on the treatment of cardiovascular disease, the management of pain and the stasis of wounds.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: Lexington, Mass.
Titles: Partner and chief financial officer at Linear Retail Properties LLC
I have been in a quandary ever since the INDIA New England editor asked me fill out a questionnaire so I could tell the readers about myself. There is not much difference between my life and world and that of the many other women that read this magazine. So, I feel somewhat bashful and reticent to put the spotlight on myself.
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| 6/21/2012
Hometown: Chandler, Ariz.; Boston, Mass.
Title: General Surgery resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Researcher at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Born and raised in a family of engineers, I discovered my scientist genes at a young age. A career in the specialty of biomedical engineering originated from my passion for working with people. However, my professional pursuits transformed after a life-altering car accident. I realized that no technology could ever replace the effect of a physician’s empathy on his/her patients, and I decided to become an engineer of the living — a physician.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: Wayland, Mass.
Title: Assistant district attorney in the Middlesex District
Attorney’s Office
As an assistant district attorney, I have had the honor of serving as part of a team that protects Middlesex County’s diverse communities through prevention, intervention, and prosecution. Our work focuses on giving a voice to victims and the community both in the courtroom and through local prevention efforts.
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| 6/21/2012
 Hometown: Framingham, Mass.
Titles: Clinical social worker with Care Alternatives; Director of Bal Vihars and youth camps for Vishwa Hindu Parishad
My greatest priority is my work in Bal Vihar and Youth Camps. Bal Vihars seek to impart Hindu Samskaras through stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata, Panch Tantra and lives of great Hindu leaders.
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6/21/2012
 Hometown: Hingham, Mass.
Title: Founding member and president of Saheli
I have been involved with Saheli since its inception 16 years back. While the growing numbers of South Asians in Massachusetts has contributed significantly to the quality of the American experience, for many, life presents anxieties of adaptation that are common to many immigrant communities. It is in order to address the realities of the lived experience of South Asians that we started a nonprofit organization such as SAHELI.... |
| 6/21/2012
Hometown: Wellesley, Mass.
Title: Vice president of Engineering at inStream Media
I am vice president of engineering of a high tech media and marketing company. This is my new job. I recently left Bridge Energy Group as its vice president of engineering. So, I enjoy building innovative software products that are somewhat unique or are first to market.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: Worcester, Mass.
Title: Head of lower school at the Bancroft School
When I first entered the University of Iowa as a freshman in 1981, I picked education as my calling because of my strong belief that good teachers and good schools matter and that these can have a huge impact on a child's life and the future of society.
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| 6/21/2012
Hometown: Belmont, Mass.
Title: President of Vision Aid; Senior vice president at Bank of America
I work with a very diverse set of people from across the globe. While I enjoy the strategic aspects of my work, the piece I enjoy most is meeting and working with diverse people on projects running the gamut from cost cutting to growth strategies and everything in between.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: Lexington, Mass.
Title: Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Co-founder of Hepregen Inc.
At MIT, I am the director of the Laboratory for Multiscale Regenerative Technologies. Our laboratory is focused on the applications of micro- and nanotechnology in tissue repair and regeneration.
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| 6/21/2012
 Hometown: Canton, Mass.
Title: Co-founder and CEO of Gradeable
We deeply believe that every child has the right to an excellent education and we create products that help teachers and schools become more competitive. If our products are successful, then public schools can become competitive with the best private schools. What I love about my work is the creativity.
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6/21/2012
 Hometown: Andover, Mass.
Title: Principal of Shishu Bharati School of Languages and Culture of India in Lexington, Mass.
I have been the principal of Shishu Bharati in Lexington for nearly 30 years — almost half my life! Shishu Bharati has become a part of me — often I say, it is my temple. My goal and the goal of the executive committee, teachers and hundreds of volunteers that I have been privileged to work with are the same: we seek to open doors in young minds — from kindergarten through grade 8.
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| 6/21/2012
 Hometown: Burlington, Mass.
Title: Senior educational technologist at MIT; Co-founder of Lokvani
As a senior educational technologist at MIT, I work to help enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning using technology. Supporting and empowering youngsters to attain their potential is one of the greatest joys of my life — to know that my work at MIT helps students in their learning gives great meaning to my life.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: New Haven, Conn.
Title: Executive director and co-founder of Cents of Relief
The organization I co-founded, Cents of Relief, endeavors to empower women in prostitution and their children through health care and education. We achieve this by providing education, improving health care, and developing vocational opportunities for this vulnerable population.
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| 6/21/2012
Hometown: Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Title: General practice dentist with Rofe Dental Associates; President of the United India Association of New England
Dentistry has always been an appealing specialty to me because, by working closely with my patients, I can help understand their problems, dramatically improve their overall oral and systemic health, and improve their quality of life.
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6/21/2012
Hometown: West Kingston, R.I.
Title: Journalist, reporter and anchor for WFXT FOX 25 Boston
Being a journalist allows me to cover "life" — the good, the bad and the controversial, heroic, funny and tragic — all of it. I'm so grateful for the chance to try to help us better understand ourselves, our motivations, collective consciousness and community, to inspire debate and give information.
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| 6/21/2012
 Hometown: Reading, Mass.
Title: Co-founder S4 Inc.; Owner and president of Dhoom Entertainment; President-elect of Gurjar
My work spans in three separate fields, cultural/professional/community service and I enjoy the diversity. Professionally as a co-owner of S4 Inc, a multi-million dollar defense contract company with offices in four states... I also own an event management company called Dhoom Entertainment (formerly Avanter). I am very involved in Gurjar, a 35 year old Gujarati association of New England.
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