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Houstonians Experience the Spiritual Musical Journey of Ilayaraja!

Houstonians Experience the Spiritual Musical Journey of Ilayaraja!

By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: How must we refer to a 74-year Padma Vibhushan recipient who is an instrumentalist, a conductor, a singer, a songwriter, and a film composer who has worked across several regional genres, composed over 6500 songs and provided film scores for more than 1000 films. A living legend and God of music! And that is […]

India, A Major World Power Now – 2nd Houston India Conference

India, A Major World Power Now – 2nd Houston India Conference

HOUSTON: ‘India’s time has come’ was the general agreement at the 2nd Houston India Conference, held at Houston, Texas, on March 8. Vikram Singh Mehta, Chairman, Brookings India, David Mulford, Former US Ambassador to India, Nisha Biswal, President, US-India Business Council, Aparna Subramani, Executive Director, World Bank, Sandeep Sen, CEO, Aegis Ltd were amongst the […]

Char Dham Hindu Temple Grand Opening Ceremony

Char Dham Hindu Temple Grand Opening Ceremony

Prana Prathistha & Maha Kumbhabhisheka Mahotsav March 8 to March 11 THE WOODLANDS: Gods were kind enough to bless us with great weather from March 8th thru 11th for the Grand Opening of Char Dham Hindu Temple in the Woodlands. Devotees, mostly from the Greater Houston area but quite a few from different parts of […]

Pt. Shantilal Shah’s Dimensions of Tabla Leaves Lasting Impact

Pt. Shantilal Shah’s Dimensions of Tabla Leaves Lasting Impact

By Vamsi Ahobila HOUSTON: On February 17, 2018 the Indian Music Society of Houston presented a sensational showcase of artistic talent from a multitude of disciples of Tabla Guru, Pandit Shantilal Shah. Laya Taal Saadhna, the largest Tabla performance in Texas, is a semi-annual event that has grown in prominence each year and is now […]

Capturing the Vibrancy & Diversity of India Through Lens & Fabrics!

Capturing the Vibrancy & Diversity of India Through Lens & Fabrics!

By Vanshika Vipin Varma SUGAR LAND: India is a mix of several vibrant cultures and colors. The varied flavors, festivals, religions and traditions make India exotic and incredible to the rest of the world! On Wednesday, March 7, FotoFest exhibited the multifaceted culture of India through the camera lens. The Indo American Forum of Fort Bend (IAF) collaborated with City of […]

SIMA & SLPS of Dallas Fort Worth Donate $65,000 to Mayor Turner’s Harvey Relief Fund

SIMA & SLPS of Dallas Fort Worth Donate $65,000 to Mayor Turner’s Harvey Relief Fund

HOUSTON: SIMA and Surti Leuva Patidar Samaj (SLPS) of Dallas Fort Worth members presented Mayor Turner and City Council Members a check of $65,000 for Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund. More than 6 months after the devastating tragedy of Hurricane Harvey, thousands of victims are still displaced and numerous recovery efforts continue and some of these efforts […]

Holi – Traditional Gala at Chinmaya Mission

Holi – Traditional Gala at Chinmaya Mission

By Ruchi Verma HOUSTON: Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) celebrated the most colorful of all Hindu festivals, “Holi” on Sunday, March 4, to mark the commencement of spring. Phalguna Poornima of the Hindu calendar is the day of Holi. The day prior is celebrated as Holika Dahan or Chotti Holi, with the lighting of bonfires. Holika, […]

Spoken Sanskrit Workshop Organized by Samskrita Bharati USA in Greater Houston Area

Spoken Sanskrit Workshop Organized by  Samskrita Bharati USA in Greater Houston Area

SUGAR LAND: The weekend of March 3, was special for spoken Sanskrit enthusiasts in the greater Houston area. Samskrita Bharati USA organized a two-day spoken Sanskrit workshop at Shri Krishna Vrindavana, Sugar Land, Texas. The air was reverberating with the sound of the classical language as the language of communication was Sanskrit only during the […]

TCC Taped Ball Tournament Winter 2017 HCCC Winners, Rattlers-Spartans Runners up

TCC Taped Ball Tournament Winter 2017 HCCC Winners, Rattlers-Spartans Runners up

  HOUSTON: Houston Challengers Cricket Club (HCCC) won their 6th consecutive match and their 1st TCC championship trophy by defeating Rattlers-Spartans by 18 runs in their maiden final to be crowned as Champions of TCC Taped Ball tournament Winter 2017 which comprised of 26 teams. For Rattlers-Spartans, this was their maiden final. Rattlers-Spartans won the […]

Masala Radio’s Houston Holi: Colors of Unity

Masala Radio’s Houston Holi: Colors of Unity

HOUSTON: Masala Radio, with Texans Energy and Karya Properties, celebrates its 11th annual HOLI on Saturday, March 24, 12-5PM, featuring the latest British-South Asian music sensation Zack Knight.   Knight’s hit “Bom Diggy” is not only number 1 on the British and Indian pop music charts, but it is currently playing in AMC Theaters as the […]

Turning National Nutrition Month into a Teachable Moment

Turning National Nutrition Month  into a Teachable Moment

HOUSTON: March is National Nutrition Month, and according to the CDC, nearly 1 in 5 American children is suffering from obesity. Now is the time for parents to make sure their kids are living healthier, more active lifestyles. In addition, this is a great time to start teaching children about what goes into a healthy lifestyle and how it […]

Neeta Bhasin Receives South Asian Women Empowerment Award 2018

Neeta Bhasin Receives South Asian Women Empowerment Award 2018

NEW YORK: On the eve of International Women’s Day, March 7, Neeta Bhasin, the CEO and President of ASB Communications and EVENTGURU Inc. received the South Asian Empowerment Awards from Miss World 2017 Manushi Chillar in a glittering ceremony that was held at Leonards in Great Neck, New York. The event was organized by Bindu […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Choliya te Wadiyan (Fresh Green Chickpeas & Dumplings)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Choliya te Wadiyan (Fresh Green Chickpeas & Dumplings)

By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Choliya te Wadiyan recipe. 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 […]