National Marrow Donor Program Honors Houston’s Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN)
HOUSTON: The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)/Be The Match, which operates the Be The Match Registry, at the opening session of their 2016 Council Meeting on Friday, November 11, held at Hilton Minneapolis presented the Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN) the 2016 Leadership Award. The Council Meeting was attended by over 1,150 attendees, including nearly […]
India House Cricket Tournament
By Ravi Ozarker HOUSTON: India House has organized more than 200 professional cricket games in the year 2016! Starting their first cricketing session a year ago with a humble 6 teams, the progressions has been phenomenal, from 6 to 8 to 12 to 16 Teams in One Year. Cricket is increasingly becoming a professional sport […]
Jain Sangh Hosts First Ever Jain Retreat
By Dr. Sulekh C. Jain LAS VEGAS: Many prominent leaders of the Jain community across the US and Canada met in Las Vegas from October 14-19 for a first time ever retreat organized by the Jain Sangh of Las Vegas. The purpose of this retreat was to mix, mingle establish relationship with local fellow Jains […]
The Elegancy of Kaishika Dwadashi Sangeetharchana Enthralls MTS Devotees
By Chittoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: Among the periodic rituals Sri Meenakshi Temple conducts on special auspicious days, the annual Kaishika Dwadashi Sangeetharchana particularly fascinates many devotees. Many Hindu families look forward to attend this unique event due to the cultural and religious significance of this day to visit the temple. Kaisika Dwadasi is observed on the […]
Sewa International “De Ghuma Ke” Cricket Tournament 2016 raises money to support 21 kid’s education in India
Sewa International concluded its annual “De Guma Ke” Charity Cricket Tournament in collaboration with Houston cricket clubs. This was a friendly tournament open for all age group including men’s and women’s interested in playing and promoting cricket in greater Houston area. This year 12 teams participated from different parts of Houston: Telfair Tigers led […]
Signs of India – Some Unexpected – All Over New England
By Jawahar Malhotra HANOVER, NH: If you follow the road less traveled, don’t be surprised to see things that might amaze you. On a casual drive around the tightly-bound campus of Dartmouth College on a cloudless, sunny Fall afternoon, the streets and lawns were ablaze with trees turning colors of reddish brown to ochre, as […]
Vibrant Dance Ballet Presenting the Nava Rasas in Srimad Bhagavatam
PEARLAND: Global Organization for Divinity/Namadwaar will present a bharatanatyam dance ballet – Bhakti Sugandham-The Fragrance of Devotion – on Dec 18, 4 pm at the CA Nelson auditorium at 2337 N Galveston Ave, Pearland TX 77581. The ballet will portray popular as well as lesser-known legends from Srimad Bhagavatam, the 5000-year-old crown jewel of all […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Pyaaz da Pulao (Spicy Sauteed Onion Pilaf)
By popular demand from many readers – and especially some younger ones – this is a reprint of Mama’s pyaaz da pulao recipe, but with some additional information and directions. This pulao recipe is not only tasty but even while the onions and rice are being cooked, people’s mouths start to salivate! This pulao is […]
