IACF Gala Stresses Contributing to Charitable Causes Where We Live
Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The emphasis of the Indo American Charity Foundation’s Gala this past Saturday, September 20, could be succinctly summed up by the event handout which featured the ad that had been making the rounds in the weeks running upto the event: “We live here …we give […]
King Khan Konquers Houston
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: After a decade, King Khan decides to tour North America and where does he begin? Sadda Houston. Houston got SLAMmed in a Bollywood Star Frenzy on Friday, September 19, at the Toyota Center. The galaxy of stars that shone up on Houston included Shah Rukh Khan, director Farah Khan, Boman Irani, […]
Celebrating Guru-Purnima in the Saadhana Pariwar Pandit Suman Ghosh’s Gurukul
By Sucheta Roy HOUSTON: Indian Classical music lovers in Houston consider it a privilege and a blessing that Pandit Suman Ghosh chose this city above all others to make his home and establish his Gurukul, Saadhana Pariwar. Enriching thousands of lives with pure Hindustani Classical music in the Mewati Gharana tradition, Pandit Suman Ghosh is […]
Baki Itihas by MIST; Quite a Pleasant Surprise!
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Houston Bengali drama scene has come into its own after quite a few years of successful stagings of independent dramas and dramas at the drama festival held annually at the Durga Bari auditorium. So much was the enthusiasm among some of the ardent drama buffs that it led to the […]
New Punjabi School Building Breaks Ground at SW Gurudwara
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Under aquamarine skies and bright sunshine that belied the downpour of the week before, many early morning members of the congregation of the Gurudwara Sahib of Southwest Houston borne witness to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new school building for children to be built to the west of the main temple […]
“An Unforgettable Evening with Giants” Pt. Kumar Bose and Pt. Ramesh Mishra Bring Banaras to Houston
By Sunil Pangarkar HOUSTON: At 8.30 pm, as the audience walked out of the Jones Hall of University of St. Thomas after the Indian Music Society concert, one could see the expressions of JOY, SURPRISE, WONDERMENT and SATISFACTION. Some people were overheard saying “an impossible concert” and “a landmark concert”. As a Hindustani Music lover, […]
HCC Board of Trustees Chair to be Honored as One of the Top Influential Women of Houston
HOUSTON: Neeta Sane, Houston Community College Board of Trustees Chair, has been named one of the “2014 Top 30 Influential Woman of Houston” by D-mars marketing and communication firm. Sane is committed to the success of students and works tirelessly for the constituents of HCC. She and the other women honored represent the finest in […]
Inside a Carpet Mahal at Grand Opening of Abrahams Newest Location
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: One of the Indian community’s oldest continuously operating businesses unveiled its latest incarnations by showcasing its showroom in the Kirby-Rice Village area this past Friday, September 19 in an evening reception that brought in many of its well-heeled clientele and supporters. Abrahams Oriental Rugs had its Grand Opening event at its […]
The Healthy Dose – Viruses
By Parth Dwivedi Viruses find themselves all over the news and in our lives. Measles returned from near eradication in large urban areas due to the misguided anti-vaccination movement and Ebola outbreaks have been stirring up a frenzy in Western Africa. Please note, while Ebola was supposed to be the topic of this installment, I […]
Inner Urge to End Suffering and Help Humanity Changed Ravi Kalra’s Life Forever
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the proverbial six degrees of separation that had brought out the meeting with the firebrand activist in Delhi who struck the holidaying Houston family this past July with his devotion, prodding them to visit the Gurukul or safe haven where hundreds of discarded and destitute people were being cared […]
Maharashtra Tourism : Diwali at Times Square
NEW YORK: The stars aligned for an explosive performance to a packed audience over the weekend in Times Square, New York, September 22. After months of anticipation, Maharashtra Tourism Diwali At Times Square brought to you by Event Guru, finally kicked off on Saturday. The festival began with a Ganpathi procession with Dhol Tasha led […]
MMNA Organizes the 7th International Maheshwari Rajasthani Convention
By Krishna Maheshwari MICHIGAN: The Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America(MMNA) finished the 7th International Maheshwari Rajasthani Conference in Grand Rapid Michigan beginning on Ganesh Chaturthy and ending on Labor day (Aug 29-Sept 1). The conference was attended by 700 people and included 50 sessions organized in 6-parallel tracks to cover a range of topics across […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Khichdi (Rice & Lentils)
Khichdi is a dish found all over India and its pronunciation varies in every state as do some of its ingredients. It is basically made from rice and dal (lentils) and is commonly considered an easy to cook comfort food, although in some instances it is served as a main course. My son reminds me […]
