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Live in Concert : The Eternal Alka Yagnik

By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Arena Theatre saw a huge turnout of Houstonians to watch the iconic Alka Yagnik live in concert on Friday, October 30. She needs no introduction as her career as an Indian Playback singer in Hindi cinema has spanned three decades and counting. With 2 National Awards and 7 Filmfare Awards as […]

Grand Deepavali Bazaar 2015 Festivities at Sri Meenakshi Temple

Grand Deepavali Bazaar 2015  Festivities at Sri Meenakshi Temple

By Chitoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple looked extraordinarily vibrant starting from the daybreak on Saturday, October 18 with the morning Suprabhadam to welcome Sri Venkateswara and Sri Lakshmi to the beautiful dawn.   The festive look of the temple with colorful lights, huge tents and filled parking lots were all indicative of a grand celebration. […]

Songs from Long Ago Add Color to a Diwali with Friends in the New World

Songs from Long Ago Add Color to a Diwali with Friends in the New World

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Fall is indeed a busy time for Indo-Americans with Dusserah, Navratri and Diwali added to a crowded calendar, and Halloween becoming a much celebrated mischievous party event. The Holiday Season for Indo-Americans kicked into higher gear off last week with a rush of parties in preparation for Diwali which will be […]

Groovy Halloween: Bollywood Style

Groovy Halloween: Bollywood Style

By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: J Black’s Houston lounge on Washington street, saw the best of DJ’s belting out groovy Bollywood numbers for a Halloween party on Saturday, October 31. The party saw a huge turn out of Houstonians enthusiastically dressed in creative costumes for the desi – ‘Grooveyard’ party. Sunny Taj of ABCD Houston in […]

Mohammad Tariq Leads Hanmi Bank’s Texas Market Expansion

Mohammad Tariq Leads Hanmi Bank’s Texas Market Expansion

LOS ANGELES: Hanmi Bank is expanding its presence in the Texas region. Hanmi Financial Corporation (NSDAQ: HAFC), the holding company for the bank has recently announced its 3rd quarter earnings reporting solid loan and deposit growth and strong asset quality. Its 3rd quarter net income was $14.0 million ($0.44 per diluted share), with 5.8% increase […]

IITAGH Hosts Another Successful Codefest Event

IITAGH Hosts Another  Successful Codefest Event

HOUSTON: Even as the rain pounded Houston with Hurricane Patricia pushing through the Gulf of Mexico, the IITAGH /C@deFest// 1.1 event thundered along with students at Travis High School. The IITAGH /C@deFest// 1.1 event hosted on Saturday ,October 24 was specifically geared towards helping middle and high school students learn how to code a website […]

Appliance Company Launches Smart Laundry at CES & KBIS 2016

Appliance Company Launches Smart  Laundry at CES & KBIS 2016

HOUSTON: Global appliance leader Equator Advanced Appliances will debut a major home laundry innovation at the CES & KBIS Conventions in January 2016: a “Smart” combo washer-dryer with Wi-Fi capabilities.  The smart combo enables the user to view and operate the product from another location via a mobile app.  In addition the smart combo performs […]

Dr. Dronamraju Delivers Opening Address in Shanghai, China

Dr. Dronamraju Delivers Opening Address in Shanghai, China

Dr. Krishna Dronamraju, President of the Foundation for Genetic Research in Houston, delivered the opening address at the Third Conference on Biomarkers and Clinical Applications in Shanghai, China. The conference was organized by the Shanghai Biotechnological Institute from 16 to 18 October. In a review of wide ranging list of Biomarkers and their Medical Applications, […]

Navratri 2015 at UT Austin

Navratri 2015 at UT Austin

AUSTIN,TX: On October 23, Hindu Students Association hosted Navratri at RecSports. Despite the dismal and rainy weather, attendance for the event peaked at over 1,100 people, a record attendance for the event. Navratri stands for nine nights, and it is a religious and cultural holiday that commemorates women’s contribution to society and the victory of […]

Child Rights Walkathon

Child Rights Walkathon

SUGAR LAND:Millions of children can only dream of having the basic rights to live, learn, play and grow. The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child grants children four basic human rights: the right to survival, development, participation and protection. CRY supports organizations in India and the US and has transformed the life […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Shakkar Parre (Fried Sugary Flour Sticks)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Shakkar Parre (Fried Sugary Flour Sticks)

A few snacks which are made to be salty can also be made in the sweet version with just a few adjustments and of course, the taste is quite different. This switch works quite well with matthis (fried salty cookies) and namkeen mutter (fried salty peas) which are also called namkeen parre (fried salty sticks). […]