Modi’s Overseas Wave Hits Indian Shores
By Haider Kazim HOUSTON: The Global Indians for Bharat Vikas (GIBV), a volunteer organization, has honored 12 people leaving for India to take part in campaign to get Narendra Modi elected as the next Prime Minister of India. A total of 30 people from Houston will go to India to campaign for Modi. A large […]
Newlyweds Sonia Tripathi and Matthew Sidorick
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In almost all Indian weddings, the sangeet features some performances by amateurs who are family friends or artists hired just for the occasion. But for Sonia Tripathi’s sangeet, held at the Hilton Post Oak, there couldn’t have had any better performers than the bride’s sister and friends, all of whom are […]
Kalabhavan Completes Another Successful Year
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Houston Durga Bari Society’s cultural partner Kalabhavan celebrated its annual day on Saturday, March 29 at its Sur Auditorium. The evening consisted of programs highlighting the various disciplines taught at the center. The graciously poised Sutanuka Sinha and Roshni Ray began the evening’s proceedings by commending Kalabhavan’s efforts in upholding the […]
Bharathi Kalai Manram Presents Srimathi Vishaka Hari at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Mahesh K. Iyer PEARLAND: Vishaka Hari’s Kathakalakshepam rendition on Meenakshi Kalyanam was simply a moving experience that the almost 500 audience would soulfully remember for a long time to come. Bharathi Kalai Manram (BKM) President Partha Krishnaswamy and his board had planned, worked hard and organized this excellent event, and as summed up appropriately […]
Ugadhi Celebrations at The Woodlands Hindu Temple: Musical Night
THE WOODLANDS: A musical program was held on the occasion of Jaya Nama Samvatsara, Ugadhi celebrations in the Woodlands Hindu Temple on 23 March in the temple cultural Hall. Raja Rajeswari Kalaga, who is known as the Nightingale of Texas, and the founder of Navaragamalika Cultural Association (NCA), and Ravi Mukkamala a versatile singer, were […]
Yuva for Sewa Internship in Bengaluru, India
By Sai Khisty HOUSTON: I write this as a reflection of my summer in the beautiful city of Bengaluru (in the state of Karnataka, India), working for an NGO called Youth for Seva (YFS). This experience had many flavors weaving in and out of each other, creating a rich and vibrant combination. I chose to […]
Chitram – A Portrait of India to be Presented by EYS
HOUSTON: ‘Chitram – A Portrait of India’ – a grand multimedia musical theater production will be performed at the Cullen Performance Hall, The University of Houston on Saturday, April 26, at 6:30PM. Chitram promises to be a spectacular performance. The Indian American community of Greater Houston is engaged in bringing this production to life under […]
Ugadhi Celebrations at MTS
By M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: Ughadi, the New Year day for Telugus, Kannadigas and Maharashtrians was celebrated with great festivity and joy at the Sri Meenakshi Temple on Monday, March 31. The name of the festival ‘Ugadhi’ is derived from two words ‘Yuga’ and ‘Aadi’. ‘Yuga Aadi’ means ‘beginning of a new age’. It is believed […]
Houston Summit on Women’s Success
HOUSTON: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi hosted an economic agenda for women and families at the Young Women College Preparatory Academy (YWCPA) to address issues such as pay equality, work and life balance, wellness and childcare policies. The Houston summit entitled “When Women Succeed, America Succeeds” focused on an economic agenda […]
BAPS Women’s Conference – Lead from Within
STAFFORD: What is leadership? Society ascribes leadership in politics, religion, communities and sports, based on actions, achievement, and at times, popularity. Typically, we limit our view of “leaders” to people in position of power: CEOs, politicians, athletes, and perhaps community leaders. But are those the only leaders? Everyone has the potential to be a leader […]
A Magical Experience of Colors at Radha Madhav Dham
AUSTIN: It was a beautiful day at Radha Madhav Dham, on March 15, where over 4000 people gathered to celebrate the Indian festival of Holi despite weather forecasts of thunderstorms and tornadoes. Although the day started with showers in the morning, it stopped by 2 PM when the actual festivities began. The festival of Holi […]
Chai Pe Charcha for NaMo Energizes BJP Supporters in Houston
By Ritesh Seal HOUSTON: Little did the Congress party realize its greatest mistake when it hurled the ‘tea-seller’ jibe at its rival BJP’s prime ministerial candidate that catalyzed the launch of one of the largest and most successful campaign in Indian electoral history. This unique techno-driven grass root election campaign stems from the remark made […]
Daya’s 2014 Gala Fundraiser: Dine & Disco for Daya
HOUSTON: Daya’s 2014 annual fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 27. Daya, founded in 1996 promotes healthy family relationships by providing services to empower women and children affected by family violence and sexual assault. Daya served over 300 clients in 2013 alone. The organization also mobilizes Houston’s south Asian community to change and […]
IACAN Cancer Survivors Learn to Look Good, Feel Better
HOUSTON: IACAN recently held a program to help women cancer patients and survivors improve their appearance and self-image, by teaching them hands on beauty techniques to manage side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments on their appearance. On March 12, The Survivors Group of IACAN came together for a Make up class by Lynn Hill […]
Houston Grand Opera’s River of Light Premieres at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: The red and purple color scheme present in every prop on the stage, transformed the auspicious Kalyana Mandapam (KM) at Sri Meenakshi Temple into the scene for the afternoon’s premier event. It was 3pm on Saturday March 23, and around 600 people gathered at Sri Meenakshi Temple KM auditorium for the world premiere of […]
Sri Gaura Purnima Festival at the Gaudiya Matha Temple
HOUSTON: Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha celebrated Gaura Purnima over the last two weekends to honor the appearance of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu – who appeared 500 years ago in Bengal. The Supreme Lord Krishna incarnates in every yuga to annihilate the demoniac and deliver the devout. However, in His special form as Sri Caitanya, Krishna came […]
KTRU Explores ‘Hamdelan’ a Houston Based Fusion Group
By Helia Forouzan HOUSTON: Ktru’s Navrang show hosted a live interview on Saturday March 15, with two talented members of a Houston based fusion group called Hamdelan. The Navrang Show director Varsha Vakil has gained accolades for introducing Houstonians to diverse music and musicians not only from Houston but from around the world. The fusion […]
Gaura Purnima Celebrated at ISKCON of Houston
By Swathi Murali HOUSTON: Imagine yourself in a desert. Its dry and the heat is burning your throat, the only moisture is the sweat that is pooling on your forehead and your feet are dragging as you try and search for some relief. Then just as you almost gave up hope you see in the […]
Indian Cinema Megastar Vidya Balan Visits Houston to Promote IIFA
HOUSTON: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) visited the United States for a special multi-city promotional tour of New York, Houston, Tampa and Orlando from the 11 – 14 of March. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend 2015 will be held from the 23 to the 26 of April in Tampa Bay, Florida. Houston saw the […]
ICC Members Meet to Plan the Year Ahead
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC) Executive Committee and Chief Trustees had a meeting with the Consul General P. Harish on Thursday, March 5, to discuss wide ranging topics of Community interest. This was the first interaction of the Newly installed Executive Committee with the Consul General. They discussed areas of mutual interest and cooperation […]
