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4th Edition of Vedic Fair: A Legacy in Making

4th Edition of Vedic Fair:  A Legacy in Making

  Click here for Photo Collage   By Vanshika Vipin KATY: A Vedic Legacy was in the making with Ashirwad – A Blessing entering its 4th edition of ‘Vedic Fair’ on March 14. With a mission to preserve and spread age-old spiritual knowledge to the next generation, Ashirwad – A Blessing, an NGO spearheaded by […]

Riyaaz Qawwali Debuts Second Album: “ISHQ”

Riyaaz Qawwali  Debuts Second Album: “ISHQ”

By Hira Uddin HOUSTON: Asia Society is hosting the album release concert for the acclaimed musical group, Riyaaz Qawwali at The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater on Saturday, March 21. This Saturday at 5 pm, join Asia Society and Riyaaz Qawwali, as they celebrate the long-awaited debut of their second album titled, Ishq. Having recently […]

ASIE: Year 2015 Started With Full Slate of Events

ASIE: Year 2015 Started With Full Slate of Events

By Dinesh Shah, MBA, PE HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects known as ASIE started year 2015 with by participating in several technical and educational events under the leadership of current President, Raj Basavaraju. The month of February was a very busy month for ASIE, as board members and members volunteered many hours […]

MP Mitra Mandal Members Enjoyed Holi at Bear Creek Park

MP Mitra Mandal Members  Enjoyed Holi at Bear Creek Park

HOUSTON: Madhya Pradesh Mitra Mandal (MPMM) organized Holi Picnic on Sunday, March 15 at Bear Creek Park, in Houston, Texas.  It was attended by 200+ people who enjoyed delicious lunch prepared by several families, fresh made Thandai, Sev-Parmal, Masala Chai, performances from attendees and playing with colors during this daylong event.  The feeling of togetherness, the […]

Anshuman Desai: New HGH President

Anshuman Desai: New HGH President

HOUSTON: The recent appointment of long time Houstonian Anshuman Desai as the president of HGH heralds the emergence and establishment of “One voice,” a “united Hindu voice.” Desai, is proud of his Hindu Identity and not shy of showing his Hindu pride. He has committed himself to reinvigorate the HGH, by focusing on the organization’s […]

Sri Lakshmi Sannidhi Nirmana Prarambha Puja at Sri Meenakshi Temple

Sri Lakshmi Sannidhi Nirmana Prarambha Puja at Sri Meenakshi Temple

By Dr P. Vaduganathan & G.N. Prasad PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) is engaged in a major project called Main Temple Renovation Project (MTRP) which includes expansion of the Maha Mandapam of the main temple, Prakaram for all the three main Sannidhis and a new Maha Lakshmi sanctum with Vimanam and Prakaram.  A key […]

Namadwaar Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Nama Sankirtan

Namadwaar Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Nama Sankirtan

HOUSTON: Global Organization for Divinity (GOD) and Love to Share Foundation celebrated the fifth anniversary of Houston Namadwaar Prayer House on March 7 and 8 with the singing of the glories and Names of God, and community service respectively. Nama-dwaar means “portal of the Divine Name”, and it is a prayer house where the Divine […]

Keeping up With School and Sickness

Keeping up With School and Sickness

Common colds are the main reason that children miss school. Each year in the United States, there are millions of cases of the common cold, and while adults average 2-3 colds per year, children can experience even more, according to the Center for Disease Control. If your child isn’t feeling well, staying home from school […]

Rama Navami: Celebrate Lord Rama’s Appearance Day at ISKCON of Houston

Rama Navami: Celebrate Lord Rama’s Appearance Day at ISKCON of Houston

HOUSTON:Many millennia ago, in an age what the Vedic scriptures call Treta Yuga, an incarnation of the Supreme Personality of Godhead descended on earth as Lord Ramachandra in Ayodhya. Born to King Dasharatha and his chaste wife Kaushalya on the 9th day of the month of Chaitra, Lord Rama exemplified the perfect person as is […]