Nurturing Children through the Expeditions of Magic Bus
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: ‘Play’ is a powerful medium. Powerful enough to get across a message very effectively. The respected place for ‘play’ in children’s lives can weave magic. Magic Bus has precisely embarked on one such novel journey by using sports as a tool for development and social reconstruction among the underprivileged communities. Founded […]
A Healthy Lifestyle and Comforting Care can Make Cancer History
Click here for Photo Collage HOUSTON: The third biannual gala of the Indian American Cancer Network was celebrated this past Saturday, September 17, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Medical Center on Kirby Drive in the shadow of the NRG Stadium. Over 350 guests came to enjoy the over three-hour program which started with […]
The Journey to the Ultimate Success
HOUSTON: “The progressive realization of a worthy goal is success. Hence, enjoy the journey; do not develop a destination disease,” expounded Swami Mukundananda ji in the Life Transformation Program (LTP) 2016 – Grow from Within to Succeed in Life. It was a free, 7-day community program from August 20 to 26 at India House. In […]
M.S. Dhoni -The Untold Story
NEW YORK: Indian cricket champ Mahendra Singh Dhoni was in Times Square, New York City, on September 15 for a press conference to talk about the upcoming film about his life, “M.S. Dhoni – The Untold Story.” He is seen on the right in the picture above. To his left is Arun Pandey, the producer […]
A Texas-Sized Remembrance for a Heart as Big as Texas
By Srimathi & Narayanan Kumar HOUSTON: The quote “You sing like an Angel!!” attributed to Helen Keller so aptly applies to Bharat Ratna M.S. Subbulakshmi, fondly known as “MS Amma” to most of her ardent music fans. This past Saturday, September 17, hundreds of them gathered again to commemorate the MS Centenary at the Asia […]
Club 24 – 2nd Annual Yacht Cruise
HOUSTON: Club 24 arranged a fantastic celebration for its’ members with a 4-hour private cruise around the bustling Keemah boardwalk on Sunday September 11. Fifty-five members of Club 24 attended this special celebration. All the members met at the Star Fleet Terminal and were on board by 4 pm. The cruise took off after a […]
Kids Read All Summer so Kids in India can Learn All Year
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The youngest kid in the group, Isshan is just 7, and he was as pleased as punch to get his trophy. His mom, Prashanti Shah had told him that being part of the Pratham Summer Readathon would help kids in India learn, so he went all out and just devoured books […]
A Happy Beginning for Chinmaya Bala Vihar
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Every new beginning, particularly in the path of knowledge, has a special aura — a magic that is tangible, and an importance so valuable. Such a special glow was clearly visible on September 11, when Bala Vihar reopened its doors at Chinmaya Prabha Houston to heartily welcome over a thousand precious […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 17
Wheels of Independence are Set in Motion The story thus far….The war in Europe was having an impact in India. The Congress Working Committee found itself unable to accept in its entirety Gandhi’s attitude to the war. In particular, they would not accept his view that the defense of India should not depend on the […]
Zakir Hussain Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi Birthday at Wortham
HOUSTON: Indo-American Association (IAA) brings Zakir Hussain to Wortham Center on Sunday October 2, at 7pm, to commemorate the birthday of India’s Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The light classical and classical Sitar concert with Niladri Kumar will feature numbers that Gandhi ji made immortal. Zakir Hussain is a peerless genius of the tabla, […]
Santosh Hegde to Speak at India House
One of the founders of recent anti-corruption movement By Bhamy V. Shenoy HOUSTON: Houston Indians have a rare chance to listen to a Former Supreme Court Justice who has boldly fought against corruption. He put behind bars the most powerful Reddy brothers from Bellari in connection with corrupt mining practices which finally resulted in the […]
Former CG Sanjiv Arora Probed for “Financial Impropriety”
NEW DELHI: An Indian ambassador is under an official probe- a rare event in the foreign service, and even more unusually, the charges are‘lack of integrity’, something senior service members are rarely accused of. The Ministry of External Affairs has started a probe against Sanjiv Arora, India’s ambassador to Qatar, for alleged financial impropriety and […]
A Chance Meeting with the Future Saint Teresa
By Ranjana Martinez SAN ANTONIO: I had the privilege of meeting Mother Teresa when she came to my school, the Holy Cross Convent in Amravati, Maharashtra in 1966. Since I was the school band Captain, Mother Superior asked me to round up as many band members as possible. She asked us to hurriedly get dressed […]
Five Ways Families Can Spend More Time Together During the Busy School Year
The new school year is officially underway, and with it comes a seemingly endless list of priorities to balance. Between homework, extracurricular activities and other commitments and appointments, it can be hard to find a spare moment to catch up with family. But spending quality time with parents and siblings is absolutely essential for kids. […]
Free Concert at Rice University on 9/24: Celebrate 24 Years of Rice Radio’s Navrang Show
HOUSTON: KTRU Rice radio turns 50 this year and its most admired specialty show Navrang celebrates 24 years. Indian music on mainstream American network resonates with the progressive and innovative feature of Rice University’s, Rice radio’s ethos. Broadcasting Indian music on mainstream media with other music genres offered Houston’s eclectic music lovers an exclusive opportunity […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gajjar Mutter (Sauteed Carrots And Peas)
Punjabis loves carrots in several ways: as a sabzi (dish) with mutter (peas) or methi (fenugreek) or wadiyan (spiced dumplings); stuffing in paranthas or sweet as in halwa (pudding) or even in achaar (pickle). In North India, carrots can be found in many colors and shapes, mostly black, red, orange and white, each of which […]
