Salim & Sulaiman Sing for Charity
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: On Sunday, November 16, Houstonians welcomed the musician brothers Salim and Sulaiman Merchant at the Arena Theatre. The show was organized and presented by Aziz Dharani, The Merchant Insurance Group, and the Aga Khan Foundation USA. Salim and Sulaiman Merchant are brothers born in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. They belong to […]
King Mika Rocks Houston on a Weeknight
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: He was here just three months back and Houston was ready to welcome Mika Singh again. The concert was originally scheduled for Friday, November 7. However, due to some immigration issues that Singh faced in India, it had to be rescheduled for Tuesday, November 11 at the Arena Theatre. Second time […]
The Splendid ‘Snehanjali’ by Sreepadam School of Arts Expresses Love Through Art
By Chitoor Ramachandran STAFFORD: The director Divya Unni deserves great appreciation for her creative ideas for focusing on the theme love in Snehanjali, a performance that was held at Stafford Center on November 15. The participants (students and associates of Sreepadam School of Arts) of various levels of training which exceeded one hundred fifty in […]
Houston Takes a Step to End Global Poverty at Partnership Walk/Run
HOUSTON: On November 15, over 4,000 participants raced to end global poverty in the annual Houston Partnership Walk at Sam Houston Park. The Houston Partnership Walk/Run is an initiative of Aga Khan Foundation U.S.A. (AKF USA) to raise awareness and funds that reduce poverty, hunger, illiteracy and poor health in Africa and Asia. The […]
Houstonians of Many Faiths Hold Dialogue with City’s Zoroastrians
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the past three years, the Interfaith Ministries of Houston, a non-profit group that is well known in the Bayou City for its Meals on Wheels program, has held dialogues with members of various religions that call the city home. Last year, for example, it held a month, long dialogue with […]
“Nama”Dwaar Bhoomi Pooja Performed with Nama Sankirtan
MANVEL: With divine grace, Houston Namadwaar’s bhoomi pooja for its new prayer house building was conducted in a divine ambience on November 8 in the presence of Sri Ramanujamji, disciple of HH Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji. The Hare Rama… Hare Krishna… Mahamantra was chanted throughout the bhoomi pooja, interspersed with verses from Srimad Bhagavatam, Bhu […]
Sewa and Arya Samaj Organize a Workshop on Raising Emotionally Healthy Children
HOUSTON: A Free seminar “Raising Emotionally Healthy Children” was held on Sunday, November 16 from 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Arya Samaj library. The seminar was co-hosted by SEWA Houston Family Services and Arya Samaj of Greater Houston. This seminar was presented by Bhawna Luthra, who is a Marriage & Family Therapist. She […]
110 Houston Kids Enjoy Triggers Colts Cricket’s Winter League
HOUSTON: Triggers Cricket Club (TCC), a Houston-based non-profit organization, took initiative aimed at giving young children an opportunity to formally learn and play cricket in a fun-loving environment of camaraderie, respect and sportsmanship. In May 2014, TCC, in partnership with sponsors and in association with local youth cricket clubs, created a platform for youth to […]
IACAN Promotes a Healthy Lifestyle for Survivorship
By Radha Rani Dixit HOUSTON: The Indian American Cancer Network held an informative community educational outreach event at India House on Sunday, November 9 entitled Everything a Cancer Survivor and His/Her Family Should Know about Healthy Living. Kanchan Kabad, president of IACAN introduced the event by reiterating the goals and vision of the organization. The […]
VPSS Annakut Festival
By Dr. Venugopal Menon HOUSTON: From the intense bustle and noise of highway traffic of southwest Houston, a short deviation on to Bellfort Village drive and into the sprawling complex of Vallabh Priti Seva Samaj, the visitor is instantly transported into a serene, pristine atmosphere that is very much reminiscent of an authentic temple in […]
Review of “Bhopal”
HOUSTON: In a scene towards the beginning of Rahul Varma’s “Bhopal,” Devraj Sarthi, an ambitious and eager employee of Karbide International, claims to his boss Warren Anderson, that the pesticide he wants to produce in India “will touch many lives.” The audience know the dark and terrible implications of this line, but unfortunately, Sarthi does […]
Club 65 Celebrates Early Thanksgiving
By Jaseem Pasha, MD HOUSTON: The Club 65 done it again. A large posse of senior Houstonians, once again flocked to the Bayland Community Center in Houston for their “Lunch and Learn” Event, held on November 8 by Club 65. All seniors punctually arrived, dressed in colorful festive clothes. Rahat Kalle, the Club’s Vice President, […]
Yezidi’s State their Plight and HAF, Art of Living Vow Support
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: At the fundraiser for the Hindu American Foundation held this past Saturday, November 15 (see page 03), the plight of the tiny Yezidi community which has lived for generations in the northeastern portion of Iraq, bordering on Kurdistan and Turkey, was brought out and the HAF taken on their cause and […]
CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES: Breast Cancer Screening: Essential for All Ages
Most of us have a family member or close friend who has been diagnosed with this dreaded disease that affects so many women. The good news is that breast cancer is highly treatable and often curable. Treatment usually involves some combination of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormonal therapy. Coordination of care amongst the various […]
Showing Gratitude is Always on the Syllabus
A Grateful Lifestyle Helps Children In and Out of the Classroom Thanksgiving conjures up thoughts of family gatherings, an abundance of food and, most importantly, gratitude. Thanksgiving is more than just a cultural tradition; it is a time to reflect on what is important to us and our families and to give thanks for the […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chukandar da Salad (Beetroot Salad)
Beetroots are not commonly used in Indian cuisine as a main dish though it is eaten sometimes as a salad. When I was a young girl in our ancestral home in Lyallpur, we used to boil the chukandar (beetroot) and then peel it before eating it. Our hands and towels would be red with […]
