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Narendra Modi to inaugurate India’s longest bridge in Assam near China border

Narendra Modi to inaugurate India’s longest bridge in Assam near China border

Dibrugarh: India’s longest river bridge, capable of withstanding the weight of a 60-tonne battle tank, will be inaugurated in Assam close to the border with China on 26 May by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With the inauguration of the 9.15-km-long Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra river, the prime minister will kick start the celebrations of […]

Kapil Mishra: Kejriwal a corrupt man, AAP received crores from shell companies

Kapil Mishra: Kejriwal a corrupt man, AAP received crores from shell companies

New Delhi: Sacked Delhi minister Kapil Mishra fainted at a media conference on Sunday, but not before he accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) of “massive” financial irregularities. Mishra demanded Kejriwal’s resignation and said if he didn’t step down, the former water minister would “drag” the chief minister by his […]

YLDP: Mentoring the Leaders of Tomorrow!

YLDP: Mentoring the Leaders of Tomorrow!

Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: “Lead from the back, and let others believe they are in front.” This truly inspiring quote from Nelson Mandela refers to the young leaders who want to break out of the herd mentality and create environments that are conducive to higher grades. On Saturday, April […]

Performers from the Ekal Vidalaya’s Villages Showcase Ekal’s Indian Successes

Performers from the Ekal Vidalaya’s Villages Showcase Ekal’s Indian Successes

Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The audience was spellbound to their seats and didn’t stir for three hours except to clap to the beat of the songs they knew, some swayed and others blew whistles of enjoyment. There were no intermissions, no lack of tempo as the program unfolded like a […]

Simmering Laughter and a Promising Singer Save Indian Mothers

Simmering Laughter and a Promising Singer Save Indian Mothers

Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It may be one of the most casual of galas in the desi stratosphere of fundraisers that mark almost every month – except for the summer holidays – of the calender. That may also explain the hub-bub of camaraderie and commotion that reverberated in the […]

Nirmanz Food Boutique Grand Opening – April 30

Nirmanz Food Boutique Grand Opening – April 30

By A Correspondent SUGAR LAND: My favorite chaat at Nirmanz Food Boutique was a mouthwatering Chaat Basket…small flaky dough basket containing a delectable combination of yogurt, chick peas, sev, onions, cilantro corn, tomatoes, all colors of chutneys and house-made secret chaat masala….Mmmmmm.” said Sunny Kothari as he and his family enjoyed one of every chaat […]

Saadhana Sur Sang by CICMH: Where ‘Sur’ Reigned Supreme

Saadhana Sur Sang by CICMH: Where ‘Sur’ Reigned Supreme

By Sasi Raghavan HOUSTON: Saadhana Sur Sang, a concert series organized by Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston (CICMH), featured a magical evening of melody and strings, on May 6, at Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple. It was woven around a unique concept, never heard of before, brainchild of the founder and President of CICMH, the […]

Two Local Firms with Booths at this Year’s OTC

Two Local Firms with Booths at this Year’s OTC

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Even though attendance was much lower than previous years at the Offshore Technology Conference, there were signs of a resurgence in confidence among the delegates who attended the four day event last week from May 1 through May 4 at the NRG Park and Stadium. That was encouraging news to two […]

Young Voices Chant the Ancient Bhagavad Gita

Young Voices Chant the Ancient Bhagavad Gita

By Subhashree Hariharan HOUSTON: In the “Cintan Dainandini,” Pujya Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda gives a beautiful example of the power of chanting – “The child may be in any part of the house; it need not know where the mother is; but the moment the child cries ‘ma ma’, the mother appears and gathers the child to […]

OCC Lays the Foundation Stone for Sri Jagannath Dham

OCC Lays the Foundation Stone for Sri Jagannath Dham

An Orissa Culture Center Publication HOUSTON: Orissa Culture Center (OCC) celebrated Akshya Trutiya on April 29, along with many religious and cultural organizations from Houston to mark the beginning of the preparation towards Shree Jagannath Ratha Jatra (Yearly Chariot Festival of Houston). This year’s celebration was special as OCC also laid the foundation stone for […]

Greater Houston Community Celebrates Tagore Week 2017 with Pomp and Grandeur

Greater Houston Community Celebrates Tagore Week 2017 with Pomp and Grandeur

HOUSTON: The greater Houston community celebrated Tagore Week 2017, as proclaimed by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, with much pomp and grandeur. The week-long festivity, spearheaded by the Tagore Society of Houston and a number of local collaborating organizations such as ICC, Mahatma Gandhi Library, CRY, IMS, Bangladesh Association and Bangladesh Society, spoke a lot about the diversity of thoughts and confluence […]

Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam Grand Finale to Chithirai Thiruvizha Mahotsavam

Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Thirukalyanam Grand Finale to Chithirai Thiruvizha Mahotsavam

By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: The festival of Meenakshi Chithirai Thiruvizha is one of the most important annual festivals held at the famous Meenakshi Temple at Madurai, and the same traditions are followed by Sree Meenakshi Temple. The festival has many highlights including the coronation of Sri Meenakshi (Pattabhishekam) and her handing over the scepter to […]

How Can I Express My love for Mom, this Mother’s Day? Let Me Count the Ways…

How Can I Express My love for Mom, this Mother’s Day? Let Me Count the Ways…

Mother’s Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, most commonly in the months of March or May. In the United States, celebration of Mother’s Day began in […]

JVB Preksha Meditation Center’s 17th Annual Family Camp Centered on “Path of Prosperity”

JVB Preksha Meditation Center’s 17th Annual Family Camp Centered on “Path of Prosperity”

By: Seema Jain HOUSTON: JVB Preksha Meditation Center, Houston conducted its 17th Annual 3-day and 2-night Family Retreat Camp in calm & scenic surroundings of Radha Madhav Dham, Austin TX from April 14 through April 16 under spiritual guidance of Samani Bhavit Pragnaji, Samani Ratna Pragyaji (from Orlando center), Samani Kanchan Pragyaji and Samani Pranav Pragyaji (from Houston center). 125+ campers from all […]

Sewa International Raises Million Dollar, Spreads its Reach Across the World

Sewa International Raises Million Dollar, Spreads its Reach Across the World

HOUSTON: Speaking at the just concluded annual meeting, Sewa International President, Dr. Sree Sreenath said that the charitable organization raised nearly $ 2 million, and disbursed $ 1.86 million in the year ending December 2016 on a variety of outreach programs and projects to provide support to those in dire need, like in Colombia after […]

How to Make Learning Fun for Children During the Summer

How to Make Learning Fun for Children During the Summer

Summer learning loss, also known as the summer slide, can be detrimental to academic growth for children. After working hard all school year, a few months off from classes can reverse months of learning. While the loss of learning varies from grade level, family income, and subject matter, math and reading skills are often the […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gajar da Halwa (Red Carrot Halwa)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gajar da Halwa (Red Carrot Halwa)

By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Gajjar da Halva recipe. It is a dessert that used to be made on special occasions but in the past decade has become so popular that it is a staple at many Indian restaurants. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. […]

Tubelight | Official Teaser | Salman Khan | Kabir Khan

Tubelight | Official Teaser | Salman Khan | Kabir Khan

 

Mantostaan movie review: A searing tale lost in translation

Mantostaan movie review: A searing tale lost in translation

Mantostaan movie cast: Raghuvir Yadav, Virendra Saxena, Sonal Sehgal, Rahat Kazmi, Raina Bassnet , Shoib Shah Mantostaan movie director: Rahat Kazmi Mantostaan movie rating: 2 stars The relevance of Sadaat Hasan Manto, and his stories, only seems to increase with each passing year. He wrote of a nation trembling on the cusp of Partition, which […]

Justin Bieber Purpose India concert: Bieber lands in India, Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera takes care of his security.

Justin Bieber Purpose India concert: Bieber lands in India, Salman Khan’s bodyguard Shera takes care of his security.

Hours before Canadian pop star Justin Bieber took stage in Mumbai for his maiden concert here, he finally arrived in the country at around 1.30 am, along with his crew and a big team. The 23-year-old global music sensation was caught on cameras leaving the airport wearing a pink pullover and black bermudas shorts. He […]