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Soulful and Melodious Nights with Adnan Sami

Soulful and Melodious Nights with Adnan Sami

By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: After a successful sold out show back in March and April 2013, the host Rehan Siddiqi yet again came up with another edition of the Adnan Live in Concert. The event was all about the man who made a big difference by giving up on 330 pounds but he still continues […]

“Finding Free and Reliable Health Information”

“Finding Free and Reliable Health Information”

By Elizabeth Brackeen HOUSTON: When searching for information about cancer, its treatment, side effects, coping or nutrition you can get overwhelmed very quickly and it can be difficult to determine what information is reliable. The best thing you can do is to start with a source that you trust. The National Cancer Institute www.cancer.gov and […]

Over 100 Students Participate in the IITAGH /C@deFest/ at Clements High School

Over 100 Students Participate in the  IITAGH /C@deFest/ at Clements High School

HOUSTON: On a bright Saturday morning, over 100 students checked in at the registration desk at Clements High School for the IITAGH /C@deFest.  The event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) and Clements High School focused on teaching students how to code a website in a day. The students came in, met […]

Ram Navami at ISKCON of Houston

Ram Navami at ISKCON of Houston

HOUSTON:Rama Navami – Lord Rama’s Appearance Day was celebrated at ISKCON of Houston on Saturday, March 28, with spiritually satisfying program and packed cultural performances. Hundreds of devotees crowded into the temple at ISKCON of Houston to take part in this very special and auspicious celebration. Lord Rama is one of the main incarnations of […]

An Afternoon with Theater Legend Debesh Chattopadhyay at Houston Durga Bari

An Afternoon with Theater Legend Debesh Chattopadhyay  at Houston Durga Bari

By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It was a pleasant early spring afternoon, when I got to meet Debesh Chattopadhyay at Houston Durgabari last Sunday. With the soft breeze blowing his hair, cigarette in hand, he was in a relaxed, leisurely mood taking a break between his very hectic drama rehearsal schedule. It was a pleasure chatting […]

And the Award for the Best Male Singer Goes to Ankit Tiwari

And the Award for the Best Male Singer Goes to Ankit Tiwari

HOUSTON: 14 awards including Filmfare, IIFA, Zee Cine, GiMA, Mirchi Music and Now Awards winning composer/singer Ankit Tiwari is a musical personality who does not need any introduction in the film industry of India. He has gifted the new age Bollywood industry a completely new style of music songs with a fine blend of melody […]

Sita Rama Kalyanam at Sri Meenakshi Temple

By Nalini Sadagopan PEARLAND: Sita Rama Kalyanam celebration, an annual event at the Meenakshi Temple Society of Pearland, felt even more auspicious this year as the date coincided with Sri Rama Navami on March 28th 2015 on Saturday. The stage was decorated so beautifully with the Rama parivar (Rama, Sita, Lakshman and Hanuman) that it […]

Youth Cricket Thriving in Katy

Youth Cricket Thriving in Katy

KATY: It all started as coaching the basics of cricket for 4 kids in November 2013 and in less than a year, Katy Youth Cricket (KYC); a non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization has grown to more than 50 kids actively learning cricket through various coaching programs as well as playing competitive cricket in […]