Fort Bend County Poised to Elect Suleman Lalani as State Representative
RICHMOND: Democratic physician Suleman Lalani on Tuesday defeated runoff opponent Vanesia Johnson in a newly drawn state House district in Fort Bend County, leaving him poised to become the first Muslim state lawmaker in Texas history. The new district, freshly crafted during last year’s redistricting process, covers parts of Sugar Land, Mission Bend and unincorporated […]
Rasika Shekar Concert in Houston: “Incredible, Memorable”
BY PRADEEP ANAND Writing that first sentence about an incredible, memorable musical experience is always difficult. There, I did it! That first sentence has been established, and now I must move on to explain why I thought it was an “incredible, memorable musical experience.” Very simply, Rasika Shekar is an exceptionally talented performer who swept […]
Thrilling Showfest Debut: Arijit Singh in Concert @ NRG Arena
CONCERT REVIEW BY SUNIL THAKKAR HOUSTON: I KNEW THIS WAS A BOLD Concept on paper, but I had no idea how far the promoters would take this in reality. Coming out of COVID, most would have taken small steps. But the creators of ShowFest – Kal Kalra, Anand Dawda and Harry Shah did just the […]
Namak Mirch Opening: Dhamaal with Masala
FULSHEAR: The sleepy neighborhoods of FULSHEAR were suddenly awoken to thumping Bollywood music and confetti in the air as Namak Mirch Grocers celebrated their Grand Opening with Masala Radio on Sunday May 15th from 10am to 1pm. Mayor of Fulshear Aron Groff was thrilled to do the ribbon cutting honors. By 9am there was a big […]
Laxmi Announced as the Official Sponsor of the Silicon Valley Strikers
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Silicon Valley Strikers (SVS) announced today that Laxmi, the number one South Asian food brand, will join the team as an official partner for its second season of play in the 2022 Toyota Minor League Cricket (MiLC) championship presented by Sunoco, America’s first and only nationwide T20 competition. Laxmi joins […]
Raj & Kanwal Bhalla Donate to Memorial Eagle Plaza
SUGAR LAND: At a recent ceremony held in late April, the Sugar Land Mayor and members of City Council gathered for a ribbon cutting to mark the completion of the Memorial Eagle Plaza off University Blvd. and north of Commonwealth Blvd. The plaza consists of flags at the entrance, a Veterans Remembrance Tower and the […]
Titles and Sponsors Announced for 2022 Minor League Cricket Championships
SAN FRANCISCO: Minor League Cricket (MiLC) has announced that Toyota will return as title sponsor for its second season of play in 2022, with Sunoco signing on as presenting sponsor for America’s first and only nationwide T20 championship. MiLC also announced today that the draft for the 2022 season will take place on Thursday, May […]
SAFEST: South Asians for Each Other’s Spiritual Toning
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Over time, some of us are susceptible to bouts of loneliness, despondency, and possible depression. Psychological studies have suggested that interaction with a support group has medicinal qualities that may help us achieve mental wellbeing as well as develop lasting friendships. One such support group is SAFEST, which meets once a […]
New Art Gallery in Sugar Land by Gopal Seyn
HOUSTON: Gopaal Seyn, eminent Indian-American artist residing in Houston, Texas, welcomed residents of Houston to his new art Gallery in Sugar Land on April 25,2022. Guests came and saw his artwork, had a glass of wine, soocialized and immersed themselves in beautiful pieces of art. This is an unique art Gallery as it promotes Indian […]
TJ Sinha Leads Dartex Industries at 2022 OTC
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: After a two-year hiatus due to the Coronavirus, exhibitors and participants from across the world are once again gearing up for the 2022 Offshore Technology Conference, warily confident of a resurgence in the oil and gas industry. The four-day event will be held again at from Monday, May 2 through May […]
Silambam Sisterhood: Carrying Forward the Legacy of Classical Dance
By Lavanya Prabu HOUSTON: The rubies of Guru Sudharani Raghupathy’s silambam are spread all over the world and on a glorious night in Houston, four of those rubies came together to provide a sparkling evening of splendorous dance. Smt. Smita Magal, Dr. Srimathy Mohan, Smt. Priya Murle and Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan, all students of Padma […]
JVB Preksha Center Conducts 20th Family Retreat Camp in Austin
By Kuldeep Lunia AUSTIN: Under the spiritual guidance and presence of Samani Malay Pragya ji and Samani Neeti Pragya ji, JVB Preksha Meditation Center, Houston conducted its 20th Annual 3-day Family Retreat Camp at Radha Madhav Dham (a 200-acre representation facility of Braj, India) in Austin, TX from April 15th to 17th 2022. About 125+ participants from the Greater Houston area, […]
Storytellers School of Dance Presents “Reflections” Kathak Performances
Storytellers School of Dance (SSD) brought its fifth season to end with an exciting, colorful, and energizing display of Kathak performances on April 24, 2022, at the Stafford Civic Center in Stafford, Texas. The nearly 500 people that attended “Reflections” were treated to resonating ghunghroos, lightning speed chakkars, and the melody of live Tabla. In […]
Origins National Classical Dance Competition Held for College Teams
By Aishwarya Chitnis & Renny Padiyara HOUSTON: Origins Classical Dance Championship is a national competition for college dance teams across the country that promote the classical dance styles including Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Kathak and Odissi. Origins Championship is an organization that was founded in 2019 by a group of individuals determined to shed light and bring […]
FCCRS Presents Manish Arora a $20,000 Check
HOUSTON: The Foundation For Children Cancer, Research and Support, a Houston-based non-profit held a donor appreciation lunch at Nirvana Restaurant last Sunday, April 11 for those who helped fundraise for Manish Arora, a 43 year-old cancer patient at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center who is battling diffused large B-cell lymphoma. The virtual fundraiser called Umeed (Hope) […]
ZEE5 Global welcomes Tamil New Year with Oru Awesome Thudakkam
ZEE5 Global, the largest platform for South-Asian content announced a compelling content line-up in Tamil at a glittering star-studded gala – Oru Awesome Thodakkam in Chennai. In attendance at the soiree were some of the most noted stalwarts of the Tamil entertainment industry including renowned director, screenwriter, and producer Vetrimaaran who is releasing his first original series Nilamellam Ratham, featuring […]
The Wedding was Elaborate, but the Shahs had Prepared for Years
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When Mahesh and Alpa Shah started to plan out their daughter Mosum’s wedding to Umang Jain, they didn’t really have to look too far. They already knew the venues across the metropolitan area, could plan out the menus in their sleep, knew all the major wedding planners and were close to […]
