Chennai-born Shefali now Seattle deputy mayor
CHENNAI: Having already gained kudos as a policy wonk in the field of transportation, 38-year-old Shefali Ranganathan of Chennai has now achieved another distinction. She has been named deputy mayor of the US city of Seattle. Ranganathan was selected by mayor-elect Jenny Durkan to head her transition team, along with two others. She is the executive director […]
Aksar 2 Movie Review
AKSAR 2 STORY: Sheena Roy is hired as a governess for Madame Khambatta, a wealthy seventy-year-old lady, by her trusted investment banker. The plot thickens and the real motive of each character is revealed when the investment banker forces Sheena to indulge in a sexual relationship with him. AKSAR 2 REVIEW: Aksar 2 starts on the right […]
Shaadi Abhi Baaki Hai Movie Review
STORY: Two young people from contrasting social strata fall head-over-heels in love with one another and mutually decide to tie the knot. But, the negative entities in their lives have chalked out an evil plan to separate them. REVIEW: All hell breaks loose when a foreign-return rich girl Jugnu (Mansi Dovhal) gets into a steady relationship with […]
Tumhari Sulu Movie Review
TUMHARI SULU STORY: A happy-go-lucky Mumbai suburban housewife Sulochana, fondly known as Sulu, lands the role of a night RJ, resulting in drastic changes to her routine life. TUMHARI SULU REVIEW: There’s a been a recent spate of Bollywood movies devoid of its typical glamorous sheen with a focus on the lives of middle-class suburban Indian households. […]
Amid growing uproar, makers ‘voluntarily defer’ Padmavati’s release date
NEW DELHI: Viacom18, producers of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period drama Padmavati, say they have voluntarily deferred the film’s release date+ . The film was set to hit the screens on December 1. “Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the studio behind ‘ Padmavati ‘, has voluntarily deferred the release date of the film from December 1st 2017,” it said in a statement on Sunday. […]
Manushi Chhillar Photos: Beautiful and glamorous pictures of Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar
Indian model and beauty pageant holder Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017 on November 18, 2017. Prior to this, she was crowned Femina Miss India 2017 on June 25, 2017. Chhillar is the sixth Indian beauty to have won the title, actress Priyanka Chopra to have won the title last in the year 2000. Manushi Chhillar was crowned the 54th Femina […]
Femina Miss India Manushi Chhillar brings home Miss World crown after 17 years
It was a proud moment for India as Manushi Chhillar was crowned Miss World 2017 among 118 contestants from various countries at a glittering event held at Sanya City Arena in Sanya, China, on Saturday. Andrea Meza, Miss Mexico, was crowned first runner-up and Stephanie Hill, Miss England, second runner-up. Manushi, a medical student from Haryana who dreams of […]
Delhi air pollution: City’s ‘dust’ screen hiding bigger killers
Dust may be the most visible marker of Delhi’s air pollution, but its sheer abundance may actually be masking the bigger killers – emissions from vehicles, thermal power plants and industries. Studies and research reports have underlined that its the chemical composition of ultrafine particulates PM2.5 or PM10, and not their volume, which is more […]
A Remarkable Holiday Event By ASIE
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE) held its Annual Holiday Event on Saturday, November 11, at India House. Founded in Houston in 1994, the non-profit organization aims at assisting young engineers and architects of Indian origin. ASIE aims at facilitating networking, help develop better communication and management […]
A Journey Through Indian Art, History Recounted in the Lives of Forlorn Lovers
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: It was a Bollywood inspired story of lovers who meet by chance and then just as easily, almost lose each other only to realize, just in time, the lessons of true love and make the fateful decision to be with other. This story that has been […]
Ekal Vidyalaya Raises $2 Million at New York City Gala to Fund Rural Education
By Ranjani Saigal NEW YORK: Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, the largest non-profit organization working to bring education and development to over 58,000 rural remote villages in India, hosted a fundraising gala on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the ‘Cipriani Banquet Hall’ in the Wall Street area of New York City. The gala attracted community leaders from around […]
Arya Samaj Greater Houston Donates to Houston Habitat for Humanity
By Kanika Talwar HOUSTON: Jacklyn’s family, who lives in the 59-S / Tidwell, Houston area, was hosting a television event with 25 guests during the weekend of the highly destructive rainstorm Harvey. Little did they realize that in mere hours, their home and their guests’ cars parked would suddenly be flooded. Jacklyn and her three […]
Sewa International Gets Major Disaster Relief Grant
HOUSTON: Sewa International has been awarded a $397,590 grant by the Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) in its second round of grants announced today. GHCF, which has raised more than $80 million for the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, had strict criteria in evaluating grant proposals, and a very quick seven-day grant announcement to grant submission […]
Four Artists Exhibition Held in Sugar Land
SUGAR LAND: Local artist Suranga Cholia was one of the featured artists in a Four Artists Exhibition held at the Sugar Land Art Center on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Sponsored by Pradeep Gokhale of Ameriprise Financial, the exhibition also featured paintings by Nataliya Scheib, Catherine Gauche, and Ruling Meng. Additional sponsors included Sai DiTusa and […]
Hindu Temple of The Woodlands Annual Fundraiser Features Musical Night
By Suveena Guglani The Woodlands: The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands’ annual fundraiser, Kashish – A musical night, was a sold-out, standing room only event. Over 300 people enjoyd the music and participated in the festivities at Beth Shalom of the Woodlands on Sunday, Nov 11,, 2017. The evening began with a welcome speech by […]
Anil Ketkar: Retiring Amongst the Stars
By Pramod Kulkarni Houston: Retirement can be challenging for many. After a career full of work on complex projects, traveling at a short notice for business, and stressful deadlines, it can feel empty to face long days and nights with little to do. One recent retiree, who has no such issues, is Anil Ketkar. After […]
Indian Americans Storm in with the New Election Cycle
By Jawahar Malhotra When the national elections last year brought in four new Indian American faces into political prominence, it was considered a high water mark for the community as a whole. At that time Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois and Rohit “Ro” Khanna from California and Pramila Jayapal of Washington joined the US House of […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ajwain aur Badam Wala Gur (Jaggery & Carom Seeds Coated Almonds)
With the advent of cold weather, it is the season for sweets, nits and wonderful aromas like this recipe which can fill any dining table for the Thanksgiving feast. Below is a reprint of Mama’s Ajwain aur Badam Wala Gur recipe, which is a favorite snack in winter months. It is reprinted with some additional […]
