Indian Faces Among the Chevron and Aramco Marathoners
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Houston Marathon certainly has come a long way from when it started in 1972 with a field of 113 runners who ran through a 5-mile loop at Memorial Park. The winners then were Danny Green in 2:32:33 and Tanya Trantham in 5:11:55. This past weekend, on Sunday, January 15, the […]
A Trifecta of Events at Sri Meenakshi Temple During January 11- 15
PEARLAND: The trifecta of events celebrating Arudhra Darshanam, Andal Kalyanam, and Pongal displayed the rich traditions of India and the depth of “bhakthi” (devotion) among the devotees who attended. Each event was a feast to the eyes and ears, and proved to be extremely gratifying to the devotees, thanks to the beautiful decorations […]
Pasrija Takes Helm at TiE Houston; Rojas is Exec. Director
HOUSTON: The Indus Entrepreneurs Houston Chapter whose mission is to foster entrepreneurship, announced that Dr. Arun Pasrija, will be its new President succeeding John S. Reale, Jr.,. who will remain on the Board of Directors. “I am proud to take on this role to continue the progress made under JR and Aruna Viswanathan’s leadership”, stated […]
Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon
SUGAR LAND: The tenth annual “Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon” will be held at Sugar Land Town Square (2711, Town Center Blvd, Sugarland, TX 77479) on Sunday, January 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. This is a free event. Sugar Land Mayior ProTem Himesh gandhi will be the chief guest at the […]
Mataji Aanakut Darshan 2017 at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir
HOUSTON: Mataji’s Pooja started at 9:00 am on Wednesday January 11. Annakut Darshan timings were 11:00 am to 6:30 pm. Mahaprasad was served after maha Aarti. Devotees bought many Samagri- Prasad. Devotees who desire to sit in future Pooja may give their names to Priest Shri Hardik Raval 361-243-6539 or Shri Prakash Adhvaryu 832-981-0055 or […]
Role Model for Entrepreneurs: Swapnil Agarwal
HOUSTON: IACCGH member Swapnil Agarwal’s first brush with living in an apartment was when the 15 year old moved with his parents to a rundown Class C apartment complex in 1996. The teenager from India lived in what he describes as “a rough area” and an apartment that was broken into thrice. The experience seems […]
Importance of Dental Care for Children
HOUSTON: Healthy teeth are important to children’s overall health. From the time a child is born, family members can take steps to promote healthy teeth and prevent cavities. For example, babies’ teeth can be cleaned with a soft, clean cloth or baby’s toothbrush. Also, avoid putting a baby to bed with a bottle and check […]
Houston Chapter President visits an Ekal School in Maharashtra
HOUSTON: Have you ever wondered what it might be like to spend a day visiting with one of 55 plus thousand Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation Schools in the remote and tribal villages of India? Well, that was exactly what the new incoming president of the Ekal Houston local chapter, Pankaj Desai and his wife, Urmi Desai, […]
C24+ Closes Out Year with Lively Family Event
By Vimal Kothari HOUSTON: Club 24 Plus ended the 2016 event calendar with a celebration for the holidays with a luncheon for its members and their children, held on last December 11 at the upscale Tony Vallone’s eatery Ciao Bello on Sage and San Felipe. The event was held in the restaurant’s spacious indoor patio. […]
Sri Ramanujacharya: The Inspirational Leader
HOUSTON: There are many great souls who have made a deep impact on this world. They become guiding forces for the society with their inspirational lifestyle and leadership. Many people became their followers and have kept the lineage and tradition alive with the core values. Sri Ramanujacharya is the jewel among such great souls. Bestowed […]
I-Fair ‘OUR INDIA’
HOUSTON: We are just few days away from I-Fair, India Culture Center’s signature event. The preparations for various segments like dance, skit, yoga for health, Antakshari, ‘Women who make India proud’, showcasing ‘Republic of Turkey’, live Quiz on ‘our India’, are almost in its final stages. These programs will certainly entertain the audience and will […]
Grand New Year Celebrations by Katy – Greater Houston Tamil Friends!
KATY: Greater Houston Tamil Friends celebrated the New Year with a grand event at Tompkins High School on Saturday, January 7. The entire commons area wore a festive look with more than 600 people in attendance from Katy, Fulshear, Houston, Cypress, Sugar Land and Pearland. The event started with the traditional Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu and […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Choliya te Wadiyan (Fresh Green Chickpeas & Dumplings)
Most people are familiar with chole or chickpeas (or garbanzos as they also often called) and realize that they come as the large, light cream colored and small dark brown varieties. Most people know about the larger ones and that these are often cooked in soups and stews and also to make the popular Arabic […]
