Houstonians Show their Choice of Charity at SEWA’s Annual Fundraising Gala
HOUSTON: Sewa International’s Houston Chapter hosted its 2017 Annual Fundraising Gala on Sunday, November 5, at Stafford Center. More than 550 people attended the gala making it a sold-out event. The team revisited some traditions while opening doors to the new ideas. Youth volunteers were invited for lighting the lamp thus making new generation part […]
Colors of Moksh at Dil Se Naach – Band Baaja Baraat
Click here for Photo Collage By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: “Creativity has no pretense” and when it is straight from the heart, it can work wonders as was seen at Berry Center on Saturday, October 28, when Moksh Community Arts presented ‘Dil Se Naach – ‘Band Baaja Baraat’ Directed & Choreographed by Houston’s own Bollywood […]
Houston Rolls to Jaz Creationz, Jaz Bond 007 Elite Spootakular Hallow-Scream!
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma KATY: On Friday, October 27, Houston witnessed a marvelous combination of entertainment and glamour while raising funds for a worthwhile cause. Placio Maria in Katy, Texas, was transformed into a place of splendor and magnificence, as it was the evening of ‘JAZ BOND 007’, presented by Jaz Creationz. It was […]
Club 24 Celebrates Diwali as a Signature Event with Families and Guests
Click here for Photo Collage HOUSTON: Diwali is a joyous occasion to be celebrated in the company of family and friends with diyas, sweets, and ethnic fashions. This year’s Club 24 Plus Annual Signature Diwali Party in Houston was as splendid as any Diwali party in New Delhi or Mumbai. The extravagant home of Ash […]
A Parody of a Party for Priyanka Brings Funds for the Less Fortunate
By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: What immediately caught your eye was the set on stage; a large and wide raised terrace with a stout white balustrade, a tall, shiny green schefflera plant on one side and seven steps with wrought-iron railing leading up to it. Behind it, on long curtains hung empty gold gilded frames, on […]
Indian Consulate Hosts 142nd Birth Anniversary of Vallabhbhai Patel
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: It is said that if two Indians get together, they will form three organizations. After independence from British rule, India could’ve fragmented into more than 500 nations. It was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, as the Deputy Prime Minister of newly independent India, who forged a united India by encouraging the 562 princely […]
Manoranjan & VPSS Haveli Raise Harvey Funds via “Sathi Hath Badhana”
HOUSTON: Manoranjan Inc. and VPSS Haveli joined hands to raise funds for the first responders of our community with an entertainment program on Sunday, October 29. Titled “Sathi Hath Badhana” (Together, We Will Move Forward) raised funds for first responders and Sewa International. With everyone’s help, the event raised $12000.00. Mystic Rhythm of India started […]
Cooking up Math Skills During Thanksgiving Celebrations
Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family have the opportunity to spend quality time together, gathered around the table for the holiday. While students are usually excited to have a few days off of school, learning doesn’t have to stop during this extended time off! There are several ways to incorporate math skills and […]
WWE Signs First Female Middle Eastern and Indian Wrestlers
STAMFORD, CT: World Wrestling Entertainment Inc, the American publicly traded, privately held entertainment company recently announced in mid-October that it has signed up the first women wrestlers from India and the Middle East. WWE deals primarily in professional wrestling but also has film, music, video games, product licensing and direct product sales. Founded in 1952 […]
SIMA, Leuva Patidar & Bhakta Groups Donate to Mayor’s Harvey Relief Fund
HOUSTON: An Indian-American delegation, including board members of Small Independent Motel Association (SIMA) and members of Leuva Patidar and Bhakta community members, met with Houston City Council and Mayor Sylvester Turner on October 24 to present a donation check of $151,000 towards the Mayor’s Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. SIMA President Hasu Patel spoke to Mayor […]
Judge Jivani’s Historical Judicial Appointment!
PEARLAND: This is a great honor in itself, but what makes this appointment even more special is that: • Judge Jivani is first Asian judge to be appointed in the city of Pearland Municipal courts. • Judge Jivani is also the first female judge under the age of 40 to be appointed in the Pearland […]
Sreepadam’s Varnamudrika -A Colorful Feast!
HOUSTON: Once again, Divyaa Unni’s Sreepadam School of Arts has stunned local art rasikas with its vibrant production of “Varnamudrika – Fingerprints of Light.” The students at Sreepadam School of Arts thematically bought colors to life at their annual recital, and the portrayal of these colors on stage, came with a powerful ability to play […]
Surangan’s Annual Student Appreciation Day Blessed by Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Although Surangan, Rupa Ghosh’s school of music has been around for 7 years, this was the 5th formal annual program celebrated on a grand scale at the HDBS Sur auditorium the evening of October 14. The record crowd bore ample evidence to the fact that not only has the school gained […]
Grand Opening Celebrations for SNB’s Dallas Regional Office
DALLAS: On October 26, Southwestern National Bank held a Grand Opening celebration of the Dallas Regional Office located at 500 N. Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080. With over 200 attendees present, including special guest Mark Solomon, City of Richardson Mayor pro tem, the Board of Directors, Senior Management and staff extended their sincere appreciation for […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Rabri (Sweetened Coagulated Milk)
Rabri (Sweetened Coagulated Milk) is the ultimate Indian sweet dish as it is made from milk and is the first step to making several other desserts too like khoya, rasmalai, barfi and milk cake. It is also very time consuming as the milk has to slowly boil over low heat to evaporate till it becomes […]
