Rose Petals from Heaven! Fireworks Celebrate Rama’s Victory
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It has almost become expected that the Dusserah Mela – now in its fifth year at Skeeters Stadium – will herald the Hindu festive season of Diwali every year, and each year, the organizers keep trying to add another element to keep the audience guessing. Three years ago, the twin […]
Sabyasachi’s Couture Unveiled in Houston
SUGAR LAND: More than 120 Houstonians packed the Sabyasachi Couture trunk show on Saturday afternoon at the Sugar Land home of Asha Dhume, current vice president of Pratham Houston and immediate past president of Club 24 Plus. The private event, organized by Atlanta-based Bollywood Closet (the official U.S. retailer for the Indian designer) showcased more […]
Har Har Mahadev Relates the Story of Lord Shiva
STAFFORD: The much awaited play, ‘Har Mahadev – Nritya Natika’ produced by Shree Madan Dham USA and Manoranjan Inc. was presented at the Old Stafford Civic Center, on Friday, October 14. Subhash Gupta, President of Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA and his wife Sarojini were the Chief Guests of the event. This two and a […]
Saadhana Pariwar’s “Spectrum” Brings out an Array of Musical Colors
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: As the spectrum in a rainbow has 7 colors, the “Spectrum” presentation by students of Pandit Suman Ghosh and Shashikala Ghosh’s Saadhana Pariwar, brought out the best of the seven musical notes. Attended by dignitaries like CGI Dr. Anupam Ray, Rathna Kumar, Dr. Mathur, Govind Shetty, Sonal Buchar and many more, […]
IMAGH Sails in on Galveston Bay with a New Committee
By Jawahar Malhotra KEMAH: The waters were fairly calm and the Sun smiled down through cloudless blue skies as the Star Cruiser slipped out of its berth with the last of its three passengers who had arrived late. Captain Mark Caldwell guided the boat out of its berth across from the Landry’s and into the […]
MP Mitra Mandal’s Annual Dal-Baati fun Picnic Sets New Bar
HOUSTON: Madhya Pradesh Mitra Mandal (MPMM) organized its Annual Dal-Baati Picnic on Sunday, Oct 16, at Bear Creek Park, in Houston, Texas. This day long picnic was attended by record 300 people who enjoyed delicious Dal-Baati and Poha-Jalebi which were prepared at the park. Day started with ever favorite Poha-Sev-Jiraman-Jalebi. Special FedEx shipment of Ratlami Sev […]
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Celebrates Indian Roots in US with Mehfil-e-Taj
An exclusive concert series with Santoor Maestro Rahul Sharma NEW YORK: Unilever’s Brooke Bond Taj Mahal, one of India’s finest tea brands and Zee Network, the leading provider of South Asian programming, are coming together to present ‘Mehfil-e-Taj’, an exclusive three-city concert series with renowned santoor maestro Rahul Sharma. The series will kick-off on October […]
“Chasing” Our Dreams, with Chase Untermeyer
By Akhila Mamandur HOUSTON: Saturday morning, Chase Untermeyer, suits, ties, dresses, and a room full of young, ambitious high school students. What more is needed to describe the intriguing, yet professional environment that is created to foster these young teenagers’ future careers? On September 24, 57 high school juniors and seniors of YLDP (Youth Leadership […]
TAGH Celebrates Bathukamma Festival with Record Crowds
By Rajender Aparasu HOUSTON: Bathukamma, a “flowerful” festival of Dassera, organized by the Telangana Association of Greater Houston (TAGH) attracted record crowds of over 3,500 people at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple on October 8. The TAGH, a USA registered non-profit organization, was formed in 2014 by the Non Resident Indians in the greater Houston Area to […]
A Wife’s Nudge, and the Engineer Becomes a Hotelier
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The attention to detail gave a hint that there was imagination and technical know-how behind all the facets of the hotel, from the rooms to the restaurant and well decorated and spacious lobby, and bright LED screens at the registration desk. Prakash Ahuja gave a tour of types of rooms – […]
Fun Field Trip for Refugee and Immigrant Children at Shaw STEAM Center
By Anuja Deshpande HOUSTON: Sewa International and Cryptonite, together organized a fun filled trip to the Robert R. Shaw center for STEAM on October 9, for kids from underserved communities. Sewa Houston conducts after school programs (ASPIRE) for refugee and immigrant families, and more than 70 kids are enrolled in these programs. Also, Sewa team […]
Schedule for 8th Indian Film Festival of Houston
Friday, October 28, 2016, 5:15 pm, followed by Q & A session Driving with Selvi (Documentary Film), Director: Elisa Paloschi, Language: English – 1hr 14min Storyline: Selvi, like so many girls in India, is a child bride in a violent marriage. One day she escapes, and goes on to become South India’s first female taxi […]
Life & Soul Health Fair 2016 Serves Over 200 in Pearland/Manvel
MANVEL: On September 10, the sixth annual Life and Soul Health Fair organized by Love to Share Foundation America in Manvel, attracted two hundred local residents. They benefited from close to 20 different screenings including free mammograms. Over 100 flu shots were given away free of cost to local residents. The Fair was brought together […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kathal Di Sabzi (Sauteed Jackfruit)
Though you can find kathal most of the year in Delhi, it is hardly the vegetable that most housewives go to first as it is difficult to prepare. First, you have to choose a green, unripe one; then get a quarter or half piece as the kathal is usually very large and next, take the […]
