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Eid Milan Celebration Highlights IMAGH’s Evolution as a Community Voice

Eid Milan Celebration Highlights IMAGH’s Evolution as a Community Voice

  Click here for photo collage   By Zaid Hussain HOUSTON: Each year as it has grown from a nascent group barely six years ago, the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston has made inroads towards its mission of fostering amity across cultures, communities, and religions. This past Saturday evening, August 1, the IMAGH made […]

Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Arya Maha Sammelan

Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Arya Maha Sammelan

By Dr. Harish Chandra HOUSTON: Yoga as taught by the great Sage Patanjali in his classic Yoga-Sutras (also called Yoga Darshana) emerged as the core action plan from the 25th Arya Maha Sammelan (Conference) organized by the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America (APSA – coordinating body for all the Arya Samajes in the USA and Canada) […]

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s Prayer Meet at India House

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s  Prayer Meet at India House

By Manu Shah HOUSTON: In 2007, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam addressed a gathering of Houstonians under a makeshift tent at India House as the building was yet to be completed. He also planted the first sapling on the grounds which can be seen in front of the building. A second visit followed in 2011. Four […]

IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series with Chief of Police Charles McClelland

IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series with Chief of Police Charles McClelland

By Manu Shah HOUSTON: “Representing the dedicated men and women who keep the city safe”, Houston’s Chief of Police Charles McClelland was the Keynote Speaker at the Distinguished Lecture Series organized by IACCGH. The event, sponsored by Shell, was held on 29th July at Westin Oaks.  The Chief of Police was accompanied by Assistant Chief […]

Fusion 2015

Fusion 2015

HOUSTON: Fusion 2015 is not just the talk of the town, but the entire Country is talking about it’s magnitude, the mega stars, the showmanship, and most of all, the Lavish no expense spared production. Over the last few Months, Houston has become the center of attention, as it has been understood that Fusion 2015 […]

STORY OF MAHATMA GANDHI: The Story thus Far…..

STORY OF MAHATMA GANDHI: The Story thus Far…..

A separate institution named Satyagraha Sabha was formed with headquarters in Bombay. There were agitations everywhere against the Rowlatt Committee’s report. But the government was determined to implement the Rowlatt recommendations and in 1919, the Rowlatt Bill was introduced. When the bill was debated in India’s Legislative Chamber, Gandhi attended as a visitor. In spite […]

Sewa International Celebrates its College and High School Summer Interns 2015

Sewa International Celebrates its College and  High School Summer Interns 2015

By Kaushiki Tewary HOUSTON: The Sewa International Houston chapter celebrated an important milestone on August 1, as the end of their summer programs for youth and college volunteers came to a close. Sewa hosted an end of summer gala to celebrate the summer graduates of the Get Inspired Houston (GIH) and Lead Houston internships, with […]

Community Prayer and Paying Homage to Late President Abdul Kalam at MTS

Community Prayer and Paying Homage to  Late President Abdul Kalam at MTS

  By Dr. P. Vaduganathan PEARLAND:Sri. Meenkashi Temple Society and Bharathi Kalai Manram arranged a special community prayer to pay homage to Late President of India Abdul Kalam. MTS Secretary Srikanth initiated the program introducing priest Pavan Kumar who did a Shanthi prayer.  MTS Chairman P. Vaduganathan welcome every one and talked about United Nations adopting […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Punjabi Mitthi Matthi (Punjabi Sweet Fried Crackers)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Punjabi Mitthi Matthi (Punjabi Sweet  Fried Crackers)

    The biscit wallah’s (snack confectioner) shop in the West Delhi enclave of Shiv Nagar is always jam packed with so many types of biscuits and snacks – mostly fried ones – that it is hard to leave without being tempted to buy small amounts of a variety of them. Unlike what we would […]