Crowley Urges Defense to Allow Turbaned Sikhs in U.S. Military
By Sunita Sohrabji, Staff Reporter Rep. Joe Crowley, D-New York, announced July 15 that he will send a letter to Defense Department Secretary Chuck Hagel urging him to allow all Sikhs to serve in the U.S. military, regardless of whether they keep their articles of faith. Crowley is circulating a letter among members of Congress, which […]
Ratha Yatra at Durga Bari: Southern Sun Can’t Stop an Eastern Tradition
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: The Ratha Yatra, or Chariot Festival, was celebrated at the Houston Durga Bari in Houston on Saturday, July 13. The event was organized to bring the festivities of the original Ratha Yatra held in Puri, Orissa every year closer to home. Traditionally, the festival is celebrated on the second day of […]
Greater Houston Ratha Yatra Witnessed by Huge Crowd of Houstonians
By Sujata Srikanteswaran HOUSTON: Over 4000 Houstonians witnessed the grand Chariot Festival of the Lord of the Universe, “Jagannath Ratha Yatra”, on Saturday, July 13 at the Discovery Green Park in Houston. The wide eyed and beautifully smiling siblings – Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra cast Their cooling and soothing Divine glances on the Houstonians, […]
Rath Yatra Draws in the Multitudes at VPSS
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: It was a monumental day last Sunday, July 14 at the VPSS premises for the organizers and volunteers of the Orissa Culture Center who in partnership with the Shri Sita Ram Foundation organized a rath yatra. Thanks to their combined efforts and dedication, the well-organized event was a resounding success with […]
With Awards, HGH Shows its Full Support for Hindu Youth
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: The Hindus of Greater Houston, recognized young people for their contributions in the local community in roles of service and leadership in the 2013 Hindu Youth Awards Gala, hosted at the VPSS on the southwest side on Saturday, July 13. The organization’s President, Sharad Amin, said that the ceremony marked a […]
Grand Opening of Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Math Temple
HOUSTON: On July 13, the International Gaudiya Vedanta Society (IGVS) of Houston celebrated the grand opening of the new Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha temple with the installation of beautiful Deities of Sri Gaur Nitai, Sri Radha Govindaji and Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanumanji. This Vedic educational and cultural center will be dedicated to the philosophy […]
Holistic Living to Get Best Out of Life and World Seminar
HOUSTON: A unique seminar was organized on Holistic Living to Get Best out of Life and World organized by the South Central Chapter of Holistic Science Charitable Research Foundation in Houston on Saturday, July 13 which was very well attended by a cross section of many different professions. Experienced self-realized Swamis Dr. Shaileshanandji and […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournment Spring 2013 – Grady Winners, SLCC Runners up
HOUSTON: Grady Cricket Club (GCC) won the TCC Taped Ball Spring 2013 tournament defeating Sri Lanka Cricket Club (SLCC) by 4 wickets. It was a well-deserved win for GCC in only their second appearance in the fiercely fought tournament featuring 17 participating teams. SLCC reached the finals for the second consecutive time. On a hot […]
Home Run, T20 Style on Svetasvatara Upanisad
Guruji’s Yajna in Houston By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: With pure Grace, masterly delivery of Knowledge, and an agile sense of humor which kept the audience alert and enchanted, Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda completed his seven-day (July 7 -13) Jnana yajna on Svetasvatara Upanisad at Chinmaya Prabha, Houston. Guruji introduced the rare Upanisad with a invocative […]
Sewa International USA Helps Refugees
HOUSTON: Houston is home to many refugees from around the world. Adjusting to this country can be very overwhelming in many ways, especially for children. Sewa International combined its synergies with Alief ISD, Texas Children Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine to provide wholesome acclimatization for refugees and their school-going children. Right from helping the […]
Dr. Syamal Poddar Receives Award for Distinguished Services to the AIChE
SAN ANTONIO: The Ameri-can Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fuels and Petrochemicals division (F&PD) each year recognizes an individual’s outstanding services to the division. For 2013, the distinguished service award winner was Dr. Syamal K. Poddar, an active member of over 35 years and a Fellow of the AIChE institute. The distinguished service award was […]
The Billionaire’s Apprentice
The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund Author, Anita Raghavan Book Review by Pradeep Anand I knew that the book would not have a surprise ending. I knew that Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta would be found guilty and be sentenced to jail terms. Yet, I had to […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes — Arbi Ajwain Wali (Sauted Eddoe Root with Carom Seeds)
Arbi is another root vegetable that Punjabis love to eat in many ways: as a snack or as a sauteed or curry dish. This dish cooked with ajwain (bishop’s weed, carom seeds, ajowan caraway) is typically old-style Punjabi and the spice coats the arbi to give it a unique taste that is not found in […]
Immigration Reform, A Reality in 2013 or it’s still a Dream?
By Margarita Hernandez Houston: Last week, the Former President of the United States, George W. Bush during a Ceremony of Naturalization declared that “…the system is broken…” and urged the House to reach a “positive resolution”. Same day, President Obama released a report highlighting the economic benefits from passing reforms. The report said that the […]
First ADHD brain wave test approved by FDA
Diagnosing someone with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often a tricky science because it relies heavily on psychiatric and behavioral examinations. For the first time, the Food and Drug Administration has approved a device that could aid doctors by providing physical evidence for diagnosis. The Neuropsychiatric EEG-Based Assessment Aid (NEBA) System is the first […]
Shahid – new hilarious cop on-screen after Salman, Akshay
Post ‘Dabangg’ series, cops are no more seen in serious and honest police officer avtaar, rather they are seen mocking the ‘khakee’ uniform on screen. After the popularity of ‘Chulbul (Robinhood) Pandey’, it seems fashion for hilarious cops on screen is in. ‘Khiladi 786‘, had Akshay Kumar in police uniform, but one should not forget it was […]
Kamal Hassan wants to play Dawood
Kamal Hassan is known for doing something new in the film industry. Ullaganayagan Kamal Hassan is an all-rounder when it comes to acting. Audience have seen Kamal Hassan in many roles, he even took a big step in Chachi 420 by playing the role of a grandmother. After all these roles, Kamal Hassan opened his […]
Salman Khan gets injured during shoot of Mental
Bollywood actor Salman Khan seems to have met another speedbreaker on the journey of Mental. The makers of the movie had to cancel a day of shooting due to Salman being injured while shooting for an action sequence at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. This incident occurred on Monay when Salman was performing an action scene and went […]
Kareena Kapoor to do a bold scene with Emraan Hashmi
Sizzling hot actress Kareena Kapoorshared a few romantic kisses withShahid Kapoor and also in Heroine, she had done some bold scenes. This time, the actress will have to get intimate with the serial kisser of Bollywood Emraan Hashmiin her next flick. If reports are to be believed, Kareena Kapoor has already given the nod for a bold scene with Emraan […]
Katrina Kaif turns 30!
New Delhi: Katrina Kaif – undoubtedly one of most sought after actresses in today’s times – has turned a year older today. The British Indian actress – who forayed into Bollywood with Kaizad Gustad`s ‘Boom’ – has achieved the success and fame almost every actor yearns for. Even though Katrina tried her luck in the […]