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All About 7th Annual IFFH, 2015

By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: It was back in 2009 when Sutapa Ghosh established the Indian Film Festival of Houston (IFFH). Initially some people wondered whether the idea of having IFFH would really work or not because most of the Indians who made trips back home could have watched the films there and talking about non-Indians […]

A Magical Experience of Colors at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin

A Magical Experience of Colors at  Radha Madhav Dham, Austin

AUSTIN, TX: After weeks of cold and gloomy weather, Saturday, March 7, turned out to be a cool spring day – warmed up somewhat with the sun trying to peek in from behind the clouds. Despite the lingering cold and threats of rain, more than 4,000 people gathered to celebrate the Indian festival of Holi. […]

Gaura Purnima Festival at ISKCON of Houston

Gaura Purnima Festival at ISKCON of Houston

HOUSTON: It was a Thursday night unlike any other this last week where one of the loudest and happening parties took place under the light of the gorgeous full moon as the devotees at Iskcon of Houston hosted the Gaura Purnima Festival. Gaura Purnima marks the appearance of Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.  This day is […]

Houston Habitat Receives Funding from Wallis State Bank

Houston Habitat Receives Funding from Wallis State Bank

HOUSTON: A recent conversation with Asif Dakri , Vice Chairman and CEO at Wallis State Bank and Leela Krishnamurthy, Family Service Chairman for the Houston Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, resulted in a 5 year commitment to the communities Wallis Bank serves. Leela talked about the mission of Habitat, and how they build affordable […]

BBC Documentary India’s Daughter: People Got it All Wrong

BBC Documentary India’s Daughter:  People Got it All Wrong

By Hari Dayal BBC’s “India’s Daughter” by Leslee Udwin has stirred up unbelievable controversy. To make an independent assessment I watched it on YouTube and came to the conclusion that people who are demonstrating and raising hell have perhaps not even seen the documentary. I subscribe to the viewpoint that freedom of speech has been […]

Moid Khan and Irfan Moosa are Back with GENERATION NEXT

Moid Khan and Irfan Moosa are Back with  GENERATION NEXT

By Arif Memon HOUSTON: As they say once you are addicted, it is very hard to get rid of the addiction and especially when it comes to entertaining thousands of people and seeing them get satisfied with it then it is very hard. Bollywood Shows 4 U headed by Moid Khan who has brought in […]

Rajender Singh Meets Chaudhary Birender Singh

Rajender Singh Meets Chaudhary Birender Singh

Rajender Singh, the President and owner of Star Promotion Inc., a popular event management company in Houston, recently visited India and has collaborated with many Bollywood celebrities for future shows in Houston. He has brought quality shows in Houston over the years including Unforgettable in 2008 featuring the Bachchan Family and Madhuri Dixit, the South […]

Global Yazidi Delegation Receives Warm Welcome and Support in India

Global Yazidi Delegation Receives Warm Welcome and Support in India

HOUSTON: When Houston’s Indian-American community stepped forward in solidarity with the Yazidi ethno-religious minority of Iraq, their efforts provided a humanitarian bridge to appeal to the people of India to continue their rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts. Once numbering 23 million, the Yazidis are on the brink of extinction today, as they have been reduced […]

Vandana Tilak, LA Chair, Joins Akshaya Patra USA Advisory Board

Vandana Tilak, LA Chair,  Joins Akshaya Patra USA Advisory Board

STONEHAM: Vandana Tilak, LA Chapter Chair, Ayurveda practitioner and long-time supporter of Akshaya Patra has joined the 2015 Akshaya Patra USA Advisory Board. In this role, Tilak will continue her crucial work of spreading and growing awareness about the work of Akshaya Patra, and building on the organization’s expansion via new kitchens and the number […]

Memorable Carnival of Music in The Woodlands Thyagaraja Aradhana

THE WOODLANDS: The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands (HTW) celebrated its third annual Thyagaraja Aradhana music festival on February 28, at the temple facility located on Woodlands Parkway in The Woodlands. Over 350 people from the Greater Houston area attended the event and added to its grandeur this year. The festival commenced with an open […]

Yuva for Sewa

HOUSTON: Sewa International has launched its annual Yuva for Sewa (YFS), 8 to 10-week volunteer summer internship opportunity for college students to travel to India to contribute their time to serve humanity. Since its inception in 2006, 52 YFS youth interns have volunteered their time for health care, education, environment, women’s empowerment, rural development, and […]

CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES: Principles of Cancer Treatment: Radiation Oncology

CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES: Principles of Cancer Treatment:  Radiation Oncology

Dr. Vivek Karadi When a patient is told that they have a diagnosis of cancer, they can be overwhelmed with many emotions. In the midst of these emotions, they have to now learn about the many complexities of the treatments that may be recommended for them. We have made tremendous progress over the last quarter […]