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Donations Flow as Awareness Spreads of the Genocide of Yezidis

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The disclaimer at the beginning of the video clip warned that the images were graphic and disturbing and this steeled people for what was to come. But images played on the screen and the audio description was so powerful that, only minutes into the video, it shook many in the audience […]

Kids Massacred!

Members of the Pakistani Taliban group attacked an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 141 people. 132 of the victims were children and nine were staff. The Taliban group, also known as Tehrik-e-Taliban, said it attacked the Army Public School because the Pakistani government is “targeting their families and females.” They wanted to […]

JVB Gyanshala’s 1st Annual Magazine Inaugurated by Mayor Annise Parker

By Seema Jain HOUSTON: “Religion beyond dogmas, Spirituality without religion, and including the call for a Universal religion ofCompassion" are a true testament to his Spiritual strength.” – Acharya Tulsi JVB  Preksha  Meditation  Center  under  the  auspicious  presence and inspiration of Samani Sanmati Pragyaji and Samani  Jayant  Pragyaji  (Disciples  of  Acharya  ShriMahashraman),  proudly  hosted  honorable  […]

Schiller Institute Introduces Houston to the“BRICS”

HOUSTON: The Schiller Institute of Texas held an event on December 11, at the Houston Chinese Community Center: “The USA Must Join the BRICS.” The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, and have formed a coalition for global development. Opening the meeting, former U.S. Senate candidate Kesha Rogers, stated that this […]

Jetlagged, but He Couldn’t Pass Up a Chance to Run the New Delhi Marathon

By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: Though he had arrived at his brother’s house just a few hours earlier and was jet lagged, Randeep Suneja’s eyes popped when he picked up the Hindustan Times Saturday morning over tea with his family. “The Airtel New Delhi Half Marathon was scheduled to run the next day and my mind […]

Club 65 Celebrates Christmas Early

By Dr. Jaseem Pasha HOUSTON: The Houstonian Seniors’ Club 65 hosted the third annual Christmas Party on December 6 at Bayland Community Center, at 6400 Bissonnet Street in Houston. It was indeed a fun filled afternoon. The members and the guests arrived on time. Many came in festive apparel, few even wore Santa’s red hat. […]

Kalaangan Students Display Dedication at Alok Utsav

By Sanchali Basu SUGAR LAND: This year Alok Utsav, the annual festival of Odissi dance presented by Kalaangan at the Sugar Land auditorium on Nov 22 was even better organized and conducted than years prior. Parents, students and well wishers alike carried out all their responsibilities to a tee to make the evening run like […]

Local CruiseOne Travel Agency Launches Revolutionary Video Library

Library will have 35 travel videos by end of the year with additional ones being added throughout 2015                             Click here for video link   HOUSTON: Local CruiseOne travel agency CRUISE GUZS has added a video library of travel vlogs, blogs that […]

Founders’ Day Celebration at Sri Meenkashi Temple

PEARLAND: Sri Meenkashi Temple celebrated Founders’ day as a formal dinner event on Saturday, December 13.  The evening was dedicated by the current Board to honor all those who have worked hard in the Board and advisory council since 1979. This year was special because of a special skit and musical program called “Melodies and […]

Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Heralds Women Entrepreneurs

 By Homi Davier SUGAR LAND: The World Zoroastrian Chamber of Commerce Houston showcased “Women in Business” and three entrepreneurs within the Zoroastrian community – Sonia Rash, Tenaz Sunavala and Nasreen Khosravian – to learn how they became successful at a seminar on Wednesday, November 12 at the Madras Pavilion. Sonia Rash, an attorney, said she […]

Namadwaar’s 5th Annual Srimad Bhagavata Mahotsava

MANVEL: Global Organization for Divinity and Namadwaar will conduct its annual grand celebration of bhakti and Bhagavata Dharma, from December 21 to 27 this year through a 7-day “Madhura Utsav” (sweet celebration). The Utsav will be filled with celebration of Bhagavan through song, dance and listening to His stories through a 7-day “Sri Krishna Leela” discourse series […]

Hindus of Greater Houston at the Institute of Spirituality Annual Event

By Dr. Venugopal Menon HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston sponsored a table at the annual fund-raising luncheon of the Institute of Spirituality and Health event, thus supporting an essential element of the role of the mind playing in health and illness. The Institute for Spirituality and Health (ISH), the 60–year-old organization at the Medical Center […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mutter Paneer di Turri (Peas & Indian Cheese Curry)

    There is probably not a single Indian restaurant in the US, and probably in the world, which does not make sag paneer (also called palak paneer), since it is mild enough for the kids, yet still has just the right spices for a truly Indian flavor. But the use of paneer has grown […]