Shahbaz to succeed Nawaz as PM, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to take over in the interim
PML-N leaders, in a parliamentary committee meeting headed by ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday, decided that Nawaz’s younger brother, Shahbaz Sharif, should take over as the party’s leader in parliament. Additionally, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who was till Friday the petroleum minister, will take over as interim prime minister till the time Shahbaz is […]
Sadhvi Ritambhara Devi Offers Passionate Presentation of Her Works, Hindu Vision
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Sadhvi Ritambhara Devi’s oratory skills are legendary and a packed room of prominent Hindu leaders in Houston were witness to the full force of that power on Saturday, July 22 at Keshav Smruti. Using equal measures of humor and gravity, Ritambhara Devi spoke about spirituality, her work with destitute children and […]
Odissi Dance Debut by Meha Chopra Mohapatra: Adding color to the cultural mosaic of Houston
HOUSTON: The Bayou City is a melting pot of cultures and traditions from all over the world, and the cultural artforms of India play a significant role in shaping this city. One such artform is Odissi, one of the eight ancient classical dances that originated in India. The origins of Odissi in particular, are believed […]
ASIE Monthly Seminar Covers Entrepreneurship, Professional Conduct for Young Engineers
HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE), a Houston based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians, held its monthly luncheon seminar at Mayuri Restaurant in Houston. The seminar was a complementary offering by ASIE for all its members. Almost 100 members, including majority young professionals, attended. The seminar was coordinated by […]
Datta-Barua Seeks Vacant Humble ISD Board Position 6
By Jawahar Malhotra HUMBLE: After his failed attempt to fill the open Position 5 on the Humble ISD Board in the May 6 election, Dr. Lohit Datta-Barua was disheartened by the experience, even though he came in second in the seven-person race. Barua had received 1,186 ballots or 23.63% of the vote to the winner […]
Maulana Azad Medical College Alumni Association Celebrates 33 Years
By Dr. Randeep Suneja COLUMBUS, OH: The Maulana Azad Medical College Alumni Association of North America (MAMCOAANA) held its 33rd annual convention in this city by the Scioto River at the Hilton Columbus/Polaris from July 13 to 16. One hundred alumni of MAMC and their families had a fun-filled weekend organized under the leadership of […]
Ik Onkaar and Japji Sahib: A Chinmaya Summer Meditative Yajna
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: In a city which cherishes the exploration into deep space, there will be an invaluable opportunity for contemplation into a deeper unifying Essence during the upcoming jnana yajna by Pujya Mukhya Swami Swaroopananda at Chinmaya Prabha, Houston. It will be a meditative venture launched on the evening of August 11, 2017 […]
Didi Maa Shares Her Philosophy of Caring for Women, the Young and Old
SUGAR LAND: It was the experience of a lifetime for their elderly mother – known to all as biji – that brought the entire Jain family together. While she was still in Chandigarh, India, 88 year-old Swaran Kanta Jain had seen the charismatic and articulate Didi Maa on television and was transfixed by her words. […]
2nd Annual Opportunity Fair for Women
HOUSTON: Women’s Voice for Better America, a network of diverse women, is thrilled to open the doors of opportunities for women to become self-sufficient and empowered. Women’s Voice for Better America will host its 2nd annual Opportunity Fair for Women on Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Memorial Hermann – Southwest, 7737 […]
Zee Making the World a Better Place, Says FCC’s Ajit Pai
CAPITOL HILL, WASHINGTON D.C: Zee entertainment launched an annual program to identify and honor individuals and organizations who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in the media & entertainment sector. Chairman Ajit Pai, was conferred with the inaugural “Zee Entertainment National Leadership Awards” at a special event on Capitol Hill this past week. He is the first […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 9: Gandhi invites untouchable family to ashram
The story thus far….Gandhi went to Rajkot and Porbandar to meet his relatives and then went on to Shantiniketan. There Gandhi met poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore for the first time, as well as C. F. Andrews. Andrews, who came to India as an Anglican priest in 1904, was one of the very few people respected […]
Swami Mukundananda to Visit Houston: ‘7 Mindsets for Success in Life and Beyond’
HOUSTON: The quest for Mind Management is a practical necessity, not a lofty ideal, says Swami Mukundananda who is on a 30 City Tour this summer in the USA. He will be addressing the audience in this enthralling Seven day series from August 19– August 25, at India House, 8888 W Bellfort Avenue, Houston, TX […]
Managing the Stresses of Complicated Interfaith Relationships
HOUSTON: There is often a large gap between the expectations of parents and their children about the child’s choice of a life partner. In the Western world, young adults can easily date people from other faiths during their college years. So, it should come as no surprise that this young generation of Indo-American Dharmics (Hindus, […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Tofu te Mutter di Sabzi (Sauteed Tofu & Peas)
Although soya bean wadiyan (dumplings) are now commonly available in grocery stores in North India, tofu, which is also derived from soya beans, is not a widely known product in India. But Indians overseas, especially where there is a large Oriental population, are quite accustomed to tofu, yet many don’t use it in their diets […]
Chasing the monsoons in the Western Ghats of Karnataka
The arrival of the monsoon in India is a phenomenon, specially when it rains in Karnataka. It quite literally is an emotion for the people residing near Western Ghats and its natural wealth. The southern peninsular region of India along its western coastline has a long ridge ofmountain ranges called the Western Ghats. These mountain ranges are perfect […]
North Korea could carry out missile test soon: US officials
WASHINGTON: US officials said on Tuesday they have seen increased North Korean activity at a site in the western city of Kusong that could be preparations for another missile test within days. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that over the past week intelligence has spotted equipment, possibly for launching an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) […]
Shilpa Shetty ditched sugar for 3 weeks and she looks much slimmer!
Sugar is one thing we can’t do without – knowingly or unknowingly. Of course, we can still ditch cakes, chocolates and sugary beverages, but what about the more benevolent sources like fruits? Is it possible to stay off them for three weeks? Well, Shilpa Shetty Kundra did, and not just sugar, she stayed away from gluten and […]
Iqbal & Additi to play siblings in their next
Rakshabandhan is around the corner and it seems the Rakhi fever is also gripping the telly town. Iqbal Khan, who was last seen in the intense romantic drama Ek tha Raja ek thi Rani, would soon be playing an elder brother on screen. For the role of his younger sister, Iqbal’s co-actor from his past show Sangini, Additi […]
