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Anandmurti Gurumaa in Houston, July 28 – 31

Anandmurti Gurumaa in Houston, July 28 – 31

HOUSTON: Houston has been blessed to become a site of Anandamurti Gurumaaji’s divine presence and her words of great wisdom after five years. The four days of amrit varsha with Gurumaaji were days of wonderful spiritual illumination. The fundamental theme of her discourses centered on the understanding the real nature of human self.  She emphasized […]

Being Positive… No Matter What!

Being Positive… No Matter What!

HOUSTON: Community members were fortunate to hear Dr. Sunita Didi Chandak speak about being positive… no matter what, on Tuesday July 26, at India House, . Dr. Sunita ‘s talk was no ordinary lecture rather it was a two hours’ interactive workshop on how to see the positive in everything.  This free event was organized […]

IACCGH Hosts LinkedIn Seminar

IACCGH Hosts LinkedIn Seminar

By Manu Shah HOUSTON: On July 27, over 50 IACCGH members and guests attended a highly engaging and informative seminar titled “How to make your Business Grow Using LinkedIn.” Organized by the Chamber at Madras Pavilion, the seminar sought to explain how the use of LinkedIn – the world’s largest professional network could power their […]

Black Friday @ VISHALA 4

Black Friday @ VISHALA 4

MISSOURI CITY: Imagine 150 patrons in sweltering humid 93 degree heat cuing up as early as 7:15 AM for a 10AM grand opening of….an Indian Grocery Store!!  It was like Black Friday in July when Vishala celebrated the grand opening of its 4th location with Masala Radio, last Sunday, July 31.   Vishala I HWY 6 […]

Isha Parupudi’s Incomparable Arangetram

Isha Parupudi’s  Incomparable Arangetram

  By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Isha Parupudi, a sophomore at Clear Springs High School, captivated and mesmerized the audience at her recent spellbinding Bharatanatyam Arangetram, conducted by her guru Rathna Kumar, Founder-Director, Anjali Center for Performing Arts. Beginning with   Tridevastuti, an unusual invocation to three deities, Ganesha, Hanuman and Krishna, Isha then continued with a […]

Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrated Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Puja

Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrated  Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Puja

By Saro Alagappan PEARLAND: Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Pooja was conducted at MTS on Friday, July 29 in a grand manner. More than 75 devotees participated in lighting the lamp and reciting the slokas which was a feast to the eyes. The Fridays in the month of Aadi is very special for women in performing […]

TCC Taped Ball Professional Tournament Spring 2016, GenX Winners, Houston Titans Runners up

TCC Taped Ball Professional Tournament Spring 2016, GenX Winners, Houston Titans Runners up

HOUSTON: GenX CC won the TCC Taped Ball Professional League Spring 2016 tournament defeating Houston Titans by four wickets in a nail biting thriller game. It was a well-deserved win for GenX CC who have been playing TCC tournament from past 2.5 years and made it to the play offs for the first time and […]

Britannia Announces Grand of Launch Premium Cake Rusk

Britannia Announces Grand of Launch Premium Cake Rusk

NEW YORK: Britannia International is pleased to announce the launch of their latest delicious delight – the new Britannia Premium Cake Rusk. The product will be a new addition to an already hugely successful range of Rusks, currently comprised of Wheat and Milk Rusk variants. Cake Rusk, for the unaware, is a twice baked cake […]

Ekal Vidyalaya’s Fund-Raising Success in 2016

Ekal Vidyalaya’s Fund-Raising Success in 2016

By Prakash Waghmare HOUSTON: As India is emerging as an economic power on the world stage, there is another contrarian reality by its side which is quite unsettling. Even in this technologically advance new millennium, there are tens of thousands rural-tribal areas in India, which are yet to be touched by the existential necessities and […]

The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 10

The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 10

The story thus far….Gandhi permitted a lower caste family to reside at the ashram that he established at Ahmedabad. He met with much opposition. He also amazed and angered the British officers, upper-class Indians, and friends gathered at a foundation stone laying ceremony at Banaras University by speaking out against usage of the English language […]

INCREDIBLE INDIA By India Culture Center, Houston

INCREDIBLE INDIA By India Culture Center, Houston

HOUSTON: In Houston, for over 40 years, India Culture Center ( ICC ) has been celebrating India’s INDEPENDENCE DAY. This year is no exception. This year too, ICC is inviting the Indian and American diaspora to celebrate together India’s Independence Day on August 20, at Stafford Civic Center, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX 77477 Come […]

Swami Mukundananda to Visit Houston

Swami Mukundananda  to Visit Houston

HOUSTON: Swami Mukundananda is a world-renowned teacher of spirituality, Yoga and Meditation. He is the founder of the unique Yogic system JKYog, also known as Yoga for the Body, Mind and Soul.  He received His degrees in Engineering and Management from IIT (Delhi) and IIM (Kolkata). Swamiji is the senior disciple of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji […]

Hindu Heritage Youth Camp

Hindu Heritage Youth Camp

By Trisha Ashar HOUSTON: It began with a single goal: to promote the Hindu dharma. Fast forward 32 years, and the annual Hindu Heritage Youth Camp (HHYC) not only continues to inspire young Hindus, but also engages its campers with activities such as Holi celebrations, sunrise yoga, and garba-raas. This year, HHYC boasts a full […]

Spiritual and Physical Benefit of Clapping Hands

Spiritual and Physical Benefit  of Clapping Hands

By Krishan Gupta HOUSTON: We clap our hands to cheer, encourage someone for their good work or achievement, while singing songs, bhajans, and prayer at holy places.  When we are happy we clap our hands to express joy and happiness, and encourage others. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also confirmed that clapping hands is […]

BAZODEE: In Conversation with Kabir Bedi

BAZODEE: In Conversation with Kabir Bedi

HOUSTON: BAZODEE – a new style Bollywood musical with a distinctly Caribbean island flavor – releases in theaters nationwide this Friday, August 5. Legendary actor Kabir Bedi stars in this hotly anticipated film delivering a very different kind of role. He sat down to discuss his latest movie role in BAZODEE in this exclusive new […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Hummus Punjabi Tarike Di (Hummus Punjabi Style)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Hummus Punjabi Tarike Di (Hummus Punjabi Style)

The beauty of North Indian cuisine is that it has adapted through the centuries to all the influences from foreign elements like the Greeks, Persians and Mongols who invaded and then settled in the region. So, several delectable dishes that we claim as Indian have their origins in other countries, like the gulab jamun (from […]