When he runs in the 128th Boston Marathon for the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton, Jeffrey Kreafle will be halfway to a personal goal. Kreafle, who became a marathoner when he turned 50, is working to complete the Abbott World Major Marathons. The international...
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Rang-Holi: Festival of Colors at Weston Nurseries April 28
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton is hosting Rang-Holi: Festival of Colors on Sunday, April 28, from 2-5 p.m. at Weston Nurseries. (Rain date is May 5.) This year’s event will feature a talented artist from the Boston area who will play the dhol, a folk drum that...
Hopkinton Interfaith Iftar Night at HHS March 12
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH), in collaboration with the Hopkinton High School Muslim Student Association, is hosting an interfaith dinner for Ramadan at the HHS cafeteria on Tuesday, March 12, from 6:30-9 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy...
Photos: SACH Rhythms and Raagas
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted Rhythms and Raagas on Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel in Westborough to celebrate Diwali and other South Asian festivals. The event was a musical theater "throwing a spotlight on key traditions and rituals surrounding...
SACH Rhythms and Raagas Festival Oct. 28
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton is hosting a new event called Rhythms and Raagas, a cultural festival with South Asian beats and eats. This musical extravaganza will celebrate Diwali and more. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at...
Pakistani journalist set to run Boston for SACH
Junaid Muhammad, an award-winning international journalist in Pakistan, is equally passionate about running and supporting South Asian populations both here and abroad. He is weaving both of these activities together by running in the Boston Marathon on April 17 to...
Photos: DiwHoliday Gala at HCA
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton continued the spirit of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with its DiwHoliday Gala on Saturday night at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. The event highlighted the achievements of 12 women of South Asian diaspora. The event was...
SACH’s DiwHoliday Gala returns after pandemic pause
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH) is continuing the spirit of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with its DiwHoliday Gala on the evening of Dec. 10, an event highlighting the achievements of 12 women of South Asian diaspora. The event, SACH’s largest...
Photos: South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosts Holi celebration
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton hosted a celebration Saturday to mark Holi, a spring festival of colors. The event was held at Weston Nurseries on East Main Street.
Inaugural SACH 5K to benefit Hopkinton Emergency Fund
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton is using the power of movement to assist the Hopkinton Emergency Fund through a virtual 5K to be held next month. This will be the first annual 5K sponsored by the South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH), a nonprofit formed in...
SACH virtual 5K Sept. 18-26
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH) is hosting the inaugural SACH 5K to raise money for the Hopkinton Emergency Fund. This year’s event will be held virtually, with people completing their 5K between Sept. 18-26. Individuals can walk/run outside or on a...
South Asian Circle of Hopkinton plans events prioritizing unity, communication
Editor's note: This story has been updated with the SACH's decision to postpone its annual fundraiser gala until the spring. As turmoil and division continues to grow around the country, it has spared no community, Hopkinton included. But a two-year-old local...
India Day organizer welcomes apology: ‘It takes courage to admit one’s mistake’
After reading Sunday’s apology from Rich Yurewicz, the Hopkinton motorcyclist who disrupted the India Independence Day celebration at the Town Common on Saturday morning, South Asian Circle of Hopkinton board member Meena Kaushik said she is “relieved that we could...
SACH set to host Diwali Gala
The South Asian Circle of Hopkinton (SACH) will be celebrating the “Festival of Lights” with the Hopkinton community with its annual Diwali Gala dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Hopkinton Center for the Arts. This year’s event is themed “A Journey through South...
Peace Canvas a symbol of support for local Islamic community
One Hopkinton organization is reaching out in “love and support” of another as targeted violence around the globe leaves many shaken. After an attack on a mosque in New Zealand on March 15 left 50 people dead and dozens more injured, members of the South Asian Circle...