Punjabi Virsa 2018 Captivates with a Packed Musical Show
Click here for Photo Collage By Dr. Sarita Mehta HOUSTON: From the moment the performers came onstage, they established an interactive dialogue with the audience with their music and engaging personalities. Three energetic, internationally famous, Punjabi singers (who are also brothers), Manmohan Waris, Kamal Heer and Sangtar won the hearts of everyone with their nonstop fun-filled […]
India’s Tourism Minister: Discover India through Multiple Experiences
By Pramod Kulkarni Minister of State for Tourism K. J. Alphons (left) during a press conference in Houston at the Incredible India roadshow held in downtown Houston. Minister Alphons said the ministry is upgrading its “Incredible India” campaign website by additing videos of experiences in India such as yoga and adventure tourism. HOUSTON: Last year, […]
Chinmaya Balavihar Houston Celebrates its Class of 2018
By Satchitananda HOUSTON: The most satisfying time is when one’s action fructifies. When the fruit is laden with innumerable seeds of future greatness, happiness becomes manifold. Each year, Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) witnesses such an event during the graduation ceremony of its Balavihar 12th graders. On Sunday, June 3rd, the Chinmaya family gathered to celebrate […]
Yoga Therapy Seminar at Arya Samaj Houston
HOUSTON: Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) and Arya Samaj Houston jointly hosted a two-day intensive seminar on Yoga Therapy as a Life Style Medicine. Shekhar Agrawal and Dev Mahajan have dedicated themselves to nurturing both the organizations for more than 25 years. The Sixth Principle of Arya Samaj is the guiding lighthouse for them: the prime object […]
Congressman Beto O’Rourke Meets Asian Leaders for Support vs. Cruz
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Since the election of Lloyd Bentsen in 1988, Texas has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate. With the polarizing politics of Donald Trump, many political analysts are seeing a Blue wave in the country during the 2018 mid-term elections. One Democratic candidate who is hoping to ride the Blue […]
Suresh Iyer: Ekal USA’s New President
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Suresh Iyer’s introduction to Ekal was a strange coincidence. In 2002, he was asked by a friend to host its Founder Shyam Gupta in a last minute change of plans. The conversation between the two turned to Ekal, lasted well into the night and by morning, Suresh had become a donor. […]
KEEMAT Overwhelmed by 99 Cents Chaat for Father’s Day
SUGAR LAND: Just days before Father’s Day, Keemat managers decided to do something special for Fathers for Father’s Day. Ask any Indian Father what they love to eat most, and nostalgically they will remember their youthful college days snacking on their favorite chaat such as Bhel Puri, Pani Puri or Gol Gappa as its called […]
Somen Debnath Visits Houston on his World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS and Indian Culture
By Partha S. Chatterjee HOUSTON: Somen Debnath, the humanist, is on a World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS awareness and to bring exposure to the rich heritage of Indian culture. He has just started his United States tour, entering Texas from Mexico. Starting in May, 2004 just after his graduation, he has visited more than 150 […]
Bathing Ceremony of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra at Char Dham Temple
THE WOODLANDS: As part of the 7th Annual “Greater Houston Rath Yatra” celebrations, “Deva Snana Puja” will be held at the Char Dham temple, in the Woodlands on Wednesday, June 27 from 6pm to 8pm. “Deva Snana” Puja is the “Bathing Ceremony” of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra that happens on the […]
#MeToo for Asylum Seekers
Immigrant women seeking refuge from domestic violence are more likely to face deportation under new Department of Justice decision. HOUSTON: Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a legal decision that erodes protections for domestic violence survivors. Through a seldom-used legal procedure, Sessions reversed the Board of Immigration Appeals’ grant of asylum to a Salvadoran domestic violence […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 2
Gandhiji’s Story Thus Far… Last week, we read about the birth and youth of the young boy Mohandas who would grow up to be universally revered as the Mahatma. He had an ordinary childhood, went to school, made friends, and got a rude awakening into the dreaded social specter of the caste system. This week, […]
Food to Crime, Indians Surface in National News
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: With each passing day, it seems that more Indians are surfacing in the national news showing how stitched together in the fabric of this country we are, though not always in a favorable light. In a continuing and occasional series focusing on these newsmakers, here are their latest stories. Restauranteur […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Saddi Khoye di Burfi (Plain Congealed Milk Squares)
Every city in India has a halwai di dukan (sweet maker’s shop or confectionary) and most have now become fancy air-conditioned shops with glass display cases and tables to sit at. You can order from the huge variety of popular sweets that Indians love as well as many types of savory and spicy snacks aloo […]
Verizon Store Recently Opened in Houston’s Memorial City
HOUSTON: A new Verizon Wireless recently opened in Houston’s Memorial City. It is on Memorial City Way in Memorial City Mall near JCPenney. The new store location is owned and operated by Victra, the leading retailer of wireless products and services for Verizon Wireless known for its award-winning customer service experience. The Memorial City, Houston store, like all of the […]
