Global Recognition Followed by Local Honor for Chitra Divakaruni
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: India House bestowed accolades on the the community’s own author, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, at a reception held Wednesday, Feb. 25. In January, the Indo-American author was recognized by The Economic Times of India as one of the “20 most influential global Indian women”. As described on her website, Divakaruni’s themes include […]
Re-living the Memories of Indian Classics with Geetanjali Radio
Click Here to see the Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Shoba Joshi, also known as Shobaji, is a popularly recognized personality in the Indian Community. She is also a well-known radio legend in Houston as she has great experience in promoting, presenting and hosting radio broadcasts for over 23 years now […]
Local Supporters Gather to Celebrate AAP Victory
HOUSTON: On March 1, a group of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters gathered in a restaurant at Hillcroft Street to celebrate an unprecedented victory of common man in Delhi assembly elections held in the early February this year. AAP is a political party formed on anti-corruption plank two years back. Stunning victory on 67 out […]
Neeta Sane and Chitra Divakaruni Share “Life’s Lessons” at the IACCGH “Women Mean Business” Event
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: It was a woman powered evening with celebrated novelist Chitra Divakaruni and HCC Trustee Neeta Sane keynoting the Women Mean Business (WMB) event organized by the IACCGH. Sponsored by Shell and held at the Hess Club on February 24, the event attracted more than 70 ladies. IACCGH Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia […]
Evening of Color, Words & Poetry in Hindi
By Swapan Dhairyawan HOUSTON: International Hindi Association Houston Chapter (IHA) partnered with India Culture Center (ICC) and Jain Vishwa Bharati Preksha Center (JVB) on March 1, Sunday and held its Annual local talent event at the JVB Center. In the serene premises and extremely pleasant weather on Sunday, IHA held its Holi ke Hindi Bol […]
Patanjali Yogpeeth Held 3-day Yoga Workshop in Houston
By Ashwini Kasture HOUSTON: The Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) Trust organized a Self-Development and Assistant Teacher program at Arya Samaj, Houston on schiller Road. It was a three day Training program which took place on Feb. 27, 28 and Mar 1. Patanjali Yogpeeth has been founded by Yogrishi Swami Ramdevji who is instrumental in spreading the […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Vedic Heritage School Celebrates “VHS Day” by Students
By Mahesh Iyer PEARLAND: The two hundred plus (200+) students from Sri Meenakshi Temple’s Vedic Heritage School (VHS) woke up to a rainy and cold morning, on Sunday, March 1st, but that did not deter them from putting up their best, during a day reverberating with “Slokathon”, speech and group discussions. The younger students were […]
The Beauty of Empowering Women
HOUSTON: Pratham’s Beauty Entrepreneurship Program enables women from rural India to become confident, self-reliant, and inspiring individuals Mulla, Sanghmitra, Baishna, Kashmiri and nearly 270 others from rural, underprivileged pockets of India have done their parents proud. They have found their calling. Apart from supporting their families, these women aided with their vocation, their confidence, and […]
FIS Launches a Unique Project India BEE 2015 for Children
HOUSTON: Popularly known as FIS, the Foundation for India Studies is launching a new project in partnership with India House Inc, to connect the young generations of America with India through a unique quiz contest that stimulates and encourages them to learn about India. The first targeted group was the youth at universities. FIS assisted […]
Press Conference on Brownsville Federal Court Decision
HOUSTON: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee invited various community leaders to a press conference to call for the immediate appeal and overturning of the Brownsville Federal Court decision, overturning the President’s authorized executive actions on immigration reform. At the Press Conference prominent community members Rahman Morton President (MACC) were also invited. Morton mentioned in his speech to the community to not […]
Fun Festive Flamboyant VEDIC FAIR
KATY: A Fun, Festive, Flamboyant VEDIC FAIR 4, will happen on Saturday March 14, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Seven Lakes High School, 9251 South Fry Road, Katy TX 77494. VEDIC FAIR is a complete family event to experience Indian Culture. Admission for the fair is free. Preparations for this Fair have started […]
Texas Yoga Conference at ISKCON Houston
By Dayal Nitai Das HOUSTON: ‘OM in the Big Heart of Texas’ was the signature motto for the sixth annual Texas Yoga Conference (TYC) held February 20-22 at ISKCON Houston (Hare Krishna Temple and Cultural Center). Leading yoga teachers and speakers, along with hundreds of practitioners came together for a city retreat full of presentations, […]
