The Colors of Hasya Ras at India House
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Known to bridge the gap by uniting cultures in Houston, India House hosted Hasya Ras Hungama, a comedy show dedicated to promote Hindi language, on the evening of Friday, June 17. Jam-packed audience of more than 300 plus Hindi lovers had a rollicking time listening to the witty anecdotes and limericks […]
Bollywood Shake Collaborates with SHIAMAK in Houston
HOUSTON: Houstonians had the opportunity to experience a high-energy dance workshop this week brought to you by Shiamak Davar Dance Academy in association with Bollywood Shake and Agni. Ruchika Dias of Bollywood Shake is hosting these workshops at the Bollywood Shake studio in West Houston and the India House from June 19-25. Students can choose […]
C24+ Philanthropy Under the Arc of a Rainbow
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: The stage was set for an evening of socializing and handing out donations to deserving organizations, with black tablecloths and white linen draped chairs, all centered around the pool and a small stage set up for the occasion. But the weather had other plans, […]
Seduced by a Heritage Fast Disappearing in the Mists of Time
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It is often said that preening into your past becomes an intoxicating drink that only takes you delving further and further back in Time and you have to be pulled back to share what you found. In the case of Amardeep Singh, who had read books on the history of the […]
Fathers and Grandfathers are Serenaded at ISCA’s Function
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a large crowd of seniors – and even many elderly seniors – who came out to wish each other a happy Father’s Day at India House last Saturday, June 18. It has become a sort of tradition over the past few years to serenade seniors at Mothers and Father’s […]
The 2016 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Dallas & Houston Winners Announced
HOUSTON: Continuing its quest for the best speller in the community, the 2016 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee (www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com) traveled to Texas this past weekend with stops in Dallas and Houston. With a huge turnout this year as well, the Bee attracted some top talent as well as young and new spellers that competed for […]
Five Fun and Educational Summer Vacations for the Whole Family
School might be out for summer, but that doesn’t mean kids have to stop learning during their months off. Summer break gives families the opportunity to take off on vacations that are both fun and educational. From the nation’s capital to local school related programs, there are tons of ways for kids to continue learning […]
Sri Govindaji Vedic School Kicks off Tree Planting Project
HOUSTON: On Sunday, June 12, the children of Sri Govindaji Vedic School gathered to undertake a project that is expected to plant a seed of tradition and set a precedent among community members. With their small hands and tiny fingers, they each placed a sapling into a little cup and matted soil around the roots […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 4
Gandhi’s Impact in South Africa: The story thus far… Gandhi arrives in South Africa and is rudely made aware of the rampant racism in that country when has to visit Pretoria on work. He is unceremoniously thrown off a 1st class compartment on a train to Johannesburg. He manages to board another train where his […]
Ryan Alam Wins Morgan Stanley Competition
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: As a teenager he was always tinkering around with cameras and at one time considered going to college for to learn about making movies. Fast forward and Ryan Alam used his zeal for tinkering instead to get a Masters Degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall […]
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to Headline Akshaya Patra Houston Benefit Gala
Comedian Omi Vaidya will be the event’s Master of Ceremonies HOUSTON: The Akshaya Patra Foundation will be holding its 2016 Houston Benefit Event on Friday, October 7 at the Sugar Land Marriott. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the event’s keynote speaker. Comedian Omi Vaidya will act as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Sanjeev Kapoor is […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Di Tikki (Potato Cutlets)
The lowly aloo (potato) is not so low on the culinary scale for Indian food as it is, by far, the most used vegetable in desi cooking and is certainly one of the cheapest. Potatoes are found just about everywhere; there are stunted, small varieties found even among the sand soils of the desert in […]
