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The Sighted Come Together to Fund a Noble Cause in India: the Gift of Vision

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The emcee for the evening, the indefatigable Dr. Nik Nikam who has commandeered many an event (especially Dusserah Melas in Skeeter’s Stadium) and is the host of All India Radio, played on the emotions of the hall full of invited guests as the program started by showing slides of eye catching […]

Keemat Grocers 3 Opens in the Willowbrook Area

HOUSTON: The grand opening of one of the largest South Asian Grocery stores in Houston – Keemat Grocers 3 on FM 1960 and Cutten Road  – was a smashing success on Sunday,  November 9. From 1-5PM  Sunil T with his crazy Masala Crew pumped the 5000 sq ft modern grocery store with DJ Nish’s Bollywood […]

HMM’s Durga Zali Gauri Raises Funds

 By Rajesh Thatte HOUSTON: On Saturday, November 8, more than 600 attendees at Cullen Performance Hall Houston experienced spellbinding performance of Marathi Classic, “Durga Zali Gauri” presented by over 60 children and adults of Houston’s Maharashtrian Community. “Durga Zali Gauri “ (DZG for short) is  a story of transformation of ‘Durga’, stubborn and pampered princess  […]

Blue Skies, Mild Sunny Day Beckon IIT’s Far Flung Alumni for Camaraderie and a Picnic

By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The highly motivated, industrious and multi-talented expatriate alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology must have conceived of a magical dial to turn and tune in perfect weather for their annual picnic, held last Saturday afternoon at Lost Creek Park. With a playground and an inflatable hut to attract the little […]

DePinho: “Cancer is Going to Fall to the Axe of Science”

By Manu Shah HOUSTON: In a riveting talk by Dr. Ronald DePinho, President, MD Anderson Cancer Center at the IACCGH Distinguished Lecture held on November 7, at the Hilton, members and guests listened in rapt attention to the tremendous strides made in research and the treatment of the “merciless experience” of cancer. The event was […]

Diwali Celebrations at UT Austin

 By Namita Pallod AUSTIN: On October 23, students of The University of Texas at Austin gathered together in front of the renowned UT tower to celebrate Diwali. This event was put on by Hindu Students Association, with sophomores Namita Pallod and Bharath Lavendra leading the charge. Preparation for the event began in May. When asked […]

South Asian Youth Alliance Holds its Maiden Event: Coffee with The CEO

By Hafeeza Shaik HOUSTON: South Asian Youth Alliance (SAYA), an initiative of Indian Muslims Association of Greater Houston ( IMAGH), was launched on April 27, 2014, to help the South Asian Young Adults, find mentors, develop leadership skills, build a peer supported network, and learn about their heritage. SAYA’s goal is to have young representatives […]

Sugar Land Audiences Captivated by Riveting Performances at the 7th Annual TELICA Diwali at Telfair

SUGAR LAND:  Saturday, October 18, Cornerstone Elementary School was once again the site for the Annual Telfair Diwali Festival organized by Telfair Indian American Culture Association (TELICA). Now in its 7th year, the TELICA celebration of Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, attracted well over a 1,000 adults and children from Telfair and other parts […]

Fascination with Historical Bengali Episode Develops into a Poignant Movie, True to Life

By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: Even among Indians in the Old Country, there is no widespread knowledge of the events of the 1930s that accelerated the unraveling of the British Colonial rule in the eastern part of the country and ultimately led to its retreat and the sad and damaging partition of Bengal that followed just […]

President Likely to Take Action on Immigration Before Year’s End

  By   Rahul Reddy & Emily Neumann President Obama discussed immigration in an interview with “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer, which aired on November 9, 2014. He again confirmed his intention to use his executive authority to act on immigration by the end of the year. Frustration with the lack of congressional action and […]

Unique Annabhishekam at Sri Meenakshi Temple

By   M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: Karthikai, the seventh month in the Tamil calendar is considered a very holy month. Annabhishekam, i.e. abhishekam with cooked rice is traditionally performed for Lord Sundarewswar at Madurai Meenkashi temple as well as many other Shiva temples on the full moon day in this month.  MTS has been following the same […]

Sewa International and Houston Maharashtra Mandal Join Hands to Raise Funds for Jammu & Kashmir Floods

HOUSTON: As we go about enjoying our life every day, there are children and families suffering in Jammu and Kashmir, struggling in cold weather, looking for food and shelter. To most of us in Houston,  lives of those children mean nothing but a news item. But, it meant more to some wonderful men and women at […]

Hindus Help Yezidis Spread Awareness About Genocide of Yezidis

By Achalesh Amar HOUSTON: The Yezidi – Hindu Coalition efforts on raising awareness about the humanitarian crisis faced by Yezidi people in northern Iraq have gained momentum over last three weeks. The group comprises of distinguished members from both Yezidi and Hindu communities in USA and Canada, and has itself has grown from  24 to […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Channe di Dal di Khichdi (Rice & Channa Lentils)

There are many variations in the ingredients that you can use to make khichdi, just as there are many types of paranthas. It all depends on your taste and also the foods you ate while growing up. Though khichdi is basically made from chawal (rice) and dal (lentils), its popularity among many families comes from […]