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“I Am For Heroes” to Celebrate Veterans Day with Free Indian Cuisine Meals for Veterans

“I Am For Heroes” to Celebrate Veterans Day with Free Indian Cuisine Meals for Veterans

HOUSTON: The Indian Community of Greater Houston thanks all our brave veterans for their service. This Veterans Day, Nov. 11th, I Am For Heroes have joined hands with the Houston Indian American Restaurateurs Association to offer a Free Meal to All US Veterans at the following participating Indian Restaurants across Greater Houston. Alings Chinese Bistro: […]

Bhuchar Family Celebrates School Naming with Friends at Alings

Bhuchar Family Celebrates School Naming with Friends at Alings

By Pramod Kulkarni SUGAR LAND: The Bhuchar family paid tribute to the memory of Sonal Bhuchar and celebrated the naming of a new school in FBISD in her honor with an evening reception at Alings restaurant on Thursday, October 26. The dedication of the new school as Sonal Bhuchar Elementary had taken place earlier on […]

Akshardham: The Largest Hindu Mandir in the Western Hemisphere

Akshardham: The Largest Hindu Mandir in the Western Hemisphere

Disha USA Celebrates 2nd Annual Diwali Gala with Over 500 Attendees

Disha USA Celebrates 2nd Annual Diwali Gala with Over 500 Attendees

HOUSTON: Disha USA (www.dishausa.org) organized its 2nd annual Diwali gala on Friday, Oct 27, which had over 500 attendees including community members of ~20 Hindu organizations across Greater Houston area. The event was also attended by over 100 dignitaries including Consul Adesh Sudhir (Indian Consulate Houston), elected officials with family members from both Democratic and […]

HWS Celebrates Navratri with Mata Chowki, Karva Chauth

HWS Celebrates Navratri with Mata Chowki, Karva Chauth

Have you been to Hindu Worship Society Temple lately? If not, you are missing out! With festival season in full swing, HWS recently celebrated Navratri with it’s annual Mata Chowki held on October 21st. We had over 350 devotees come together to worship Mata Rani. Our amazing devotee Mrs. Prem Goyal coordinated the prashad for […]

Indarvadan Trivedi (Masterji) Awards Young Family and Youth

Indarvadan Trivedi (Masterji) Awards Young Family and Youth

By Girish Naik HOUSTON: The festival of Navaratri brings lots of youth to celebrate and dance to the music and beat of the drums as the singers sing the glory of our goddesses for nine nights followed by the celebration of Sharad Purnima. VPSS Haveli organized the Sharad Purnima Garba on Oct 28, 2023, at […]

Family, Community Hold Vigil for Doctor Stabbed to Death in Conroe

Family, Community Hold Vigil for Doctor Stabbed to Death in Conroe

By Shannon Ryan CONROE (KTRK) — A man has been charged with murder in connection to the death of a beloved Conroe pediatrician and mother. On Saturday, at 12:30 p.m., law enforcement officials believe 24-year-old Miles Joseph Fridrich fatally stabbed 52-year-old Dr. Talat Jehan Khan multiple times in the common area of her apartment complex. […]

Outstanding Philanthropist Award for Pakistani-American S. Javaid Anwar

Outstanding Philanthropist Award for Pakistani-American S. Javaid Anwar

HOUSTON: Prominent Pakistani American S. Javaid Anwar received “Outstanding International Philanthropist Award” from the World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, at their 25th Annual Jesse H. Jones Award Luncheon. Former President George W. Bush presented the award at a special ceremony held at the Presidential Reception. He was nominated for this prestigious recognition on his international […]

Vidya Wati Uppal 1916-2023

Vidya Wati Uppal 1916-2023

CHICAGO: Vidya Wati Uppal was born on Aug 20, 1916, in the city of Sargodha in pre-partition India. She got married to our father Dr. Amir Chand Uppal in 1937 and together they raised their five children. The partition of India in 1947 forced them from their home after which they settled in Rohtak, India. […]

EGMH Hosts 2nd Annual Golf Tournament

EGMH Hosts 2nd Annual Golf Tournament

KATY: It was a gorgeous afternoon for the 2nd annual Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston charity golf tournament on Monday, October 9th at Willow Fork Country Club in Katy, Texas. 20 teams/80 players participated in this fun-filled team scramble format tournament. Registration started at 11:00 AM with contestants preparing afterwards at the driving range and then […]

“Speak Your Heart with Mine Diamonds” Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ TVC

“Speak Your Heart with Mine Diamonds” Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ TVC

TVC Featuring Kareena Kapoor Khan & Alia Bhatt Goes Viral – Crosses 100 million views. The latest TVC from Malabar Gold & Diamonds, “Speak Your Heart with Mine Diamonds”, featuring their brand ambassadors Alia Bhatt & Kareena Kapoor Khan, has gone viral online, generating humongous interest among viewers and garnering over 100 million views across […]

Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Kumbhabhisekam with Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Yatra

Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya Kumbhabhisekam with Dwadasa Jyotirlinga Yatra

By Ujwala Bhat Sri Saumyakasi Sivalaya at the Chinmaya Mission premises is gearing up for a rare event, the Kumbhabhishekam of the temple dome(gopuram) from Friday, November 24th to Sunday November 26th, which falls during the Thanksgiving holidays. Kumbhabhishekam is performed every 12 years in Hindu Temples. This divine event is performed to reconsecrate the […]

Shri Sita Ram Foundation Hosts 12th International Diwali and Dussehra Festival

Shri Sita Ram Foundation Hosts 12th International Diwali and Dussehra Festival

By Kapil Sharma HOUSTON: The Shri Sita Ram Foundation, USA is delighted to invite the Houston community to join in the celebration of the 12th International Diwali-Dussehra Festival. This vibrant event promises to be a day filled with cultural entertainment, delectable food, dance performances, and spectacular fireworks.      Event Details:    – Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023    […]

Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates Navaratri with Traditional Flair

Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates Navaratri with Traditional Flair

By Rajesh Thatte HOUSTON: Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) families and their guests were treated with a vibrant yet spiritual Navaratri Garba on Saturday October 7, 2023, at Gujarati Samaj Houston. It is an annual tradition at CMH for families to come together and offer prayers and homage to Goddess Durga during Navaratri. The Navaratri festival […]

Sewa International Raising Funds for Israeli Victims & Families

Sewa International Raising Funds for Israeli Victims & Families

HOUSTON: Sewa International expresses deep concern for the people affected by the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. Our philosophy, grounded in the age-old Hindu traditions, promotes the well-being of all and the sanctity of life. We stand in solidarity with the innocent victims of these attacks and offer our thoughts and prayers to grieving families. […]

IACF Gala Goes “Casino Night” to Raise Funds for Local Charities

IACF Gala Goes “Casino Night” to Raise Funds for Local Charities

By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD, TX: It was a case of deja-vu as the Indo American Charity Foundation once again turned to a format for its 36th Annual Gala, which had worked well for it in the past. Who, after all, could turn down a Casino Night, especially if was tagged as a “Play to Win, […]

Grand Opening of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, NJ

Grand Opening of BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, NJ

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ: It was a moment of jubilation, a moment that transcended borders, cultures, and continents. BAPS, a global spiritual and humanitarian organization, celebrated the grand opening of the Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, in a spectacular event that left hearts brimming with joy and gratitude. Hundreds of thousands of individuals from across the […]

Prashant Muzumdar: 1971-2023

Prashant Muzumdar: 1971-2023

HOUSTON: We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Prashant Muzumdar, loving husband, father, and friend, who passed away on October 3, 2023 in a car accident. Born on February 11, 1971, Prashant’s 52 years were filled with laughter, wisdom, and a profound love for his family and friends. Prashant is survived by his […]

Hindu Community Stands beside the Jewish Community in Houston

Hindu Community Stands beside the Jewish Community in Houston

HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston has provided its support to the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston to provide aid and relief to the people of Israel considering the horrendous attack. HGH has pledged a donation of $10,000 to the Jewish Federation of Houston’s “Support for Israel Fund”. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the innocent […]

Houston Indians Attend Reception for India’s President Ram Nath Kovind

Houston Indians Attend Reception for India’s President Ram Nath Kovind

HOUSTON: An elite segment of the Indo-American community in Houston attended a dinner reception in honor of Ram Nath Kovind, the 14th President of India from 2017 to 2022. The reception took place on Friday, October 6 evening at the Post Oak Hotel in the Galleria area. The presidential reception was organized by Maneesh Media, […]