Hanuman Jayanthi Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: The very name “Hanuman” or “Anjaneya” or “Pavana Putra” evokes a torrent of bhakthi and joy among all Hindus. And such was indeed the case at the Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations at Sri Meenkashi Temple on Saturday, May 28. More than 200 devotees thronged the beautifully decorated Corner Mantap that houses the […]
Local Entrepreneur Launches an Incubator for Eastern India
HOUSTON: Rick Pal, a Houston businessman, has launched the first private incubator and accelerator in Kolkata to spark innovation and entrepreneurship in eastern India. Known as Innokul with a tagline of “gurukul (school) for innovators”, he plans to incubate 6-10 early-stage startups every year. A program is already underway that will encourage building innovative solutions […]
Practical Bhakti Yoga – Bhagavad Gita Lecture Series by Sri Poornimaji
MANVEL: Sri Poornimaji, disciple of His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and an excellent speaker, will inspire devotees in Houston through “Practical Bhakti Yoga”, a 4-day lecture series on Bhakti Yoga from the Bhagavad Gita. The discourse series will be held from Thursday June 9 to Sunday June 12 starting at 6:45 pm every evening, […]
DAV Montessori School Scaling New Heights
HOUSTON: Sunday, May 22, was the 16th Annual Day of the , run by Arya Samaj Greater Houston. As the first and only DAV school in North America, the school has grown from a Montessori only program to include traditional elementary classrooms with teacher to student ratios of under 1 to 10. DAVM students and teachers […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi
Born more than 130 years ago, the life and times of the man who would grow up to be universally known as The Mahatma, still resonates until today. Mohandas Gandhi had an ordinary childhood in Porbandar, on the coast of Kathiawad in the western state of Gujarat, a loved and pampered son of very ordinary […]
Ninth Season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Announced
NEW YORK: At a glittering event held in New York to mark the 9th anniversary of the South Asian Spelling Bee, Touchdown Media Inc., the leading multicultural advertising firm, announced the launch of the ninth season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee. MetLife, a leading global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Daal De Poode (Lentil Flatcakes)
There are many ways to eat daal and not just with roti (flatbread) or chawal (rice). Some people will fry it, then mix in some spices and eat it dry like a snack. Others make a thick soup with rice and eat it like khichaddi (watery daal and rice), eaten often when one has an […]
Rhythm India’s Heart Beats with the Moves of Saroj Khan
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: The iconic superstar of Bollywood film choreography Saroj Khan, has an enduring aura that leaves one mesmerized, especially if you are equally passionate about dancing. And this is precisely what happened at the Rhythm India Bollywood Dance Company, last Friday, on May 20. Saroj Khan, the choreographer par excellence, was invited for a […]
IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture by Anupam Ray, Consul General of India: May 16, Skyline Ballroom, Hilton Americas
HOUSTON: The Honorable Anupam Ray, Consul General of India in Houston delivered the IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture at the Hilton Skyline Ballroom to a sold out audience. IACCGH Founding Secretary and Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia talked about the long term relationship the Chamber has had with the Indian Consulate and invited Harris County Judge Ed […]
Immense Sorrow as The Messenger Departs Unexpectedly
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The community of Sant Nirankaris around the world were stunned when they heard the unexpected news about their spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh in Montreal. They were expecting to hear about spiritual meetings held during his visit to Canada and the preparations being made for the second Nirankari International Samagam focusing […]
BAPS Charities Walk Green 2016 Supports the Nature Conservancy
SUGAR LAND: Growing up most of us had one thing that we loved to do over and over. For 13 year old Anjlika Patel, it’s climbing up on her tree house. She enjoys being above the world and feeling the fresh cool breeze. On Sunday, May 15, Anjlika participated in the annual BAPS Charities walkathon […]
Houstonians Come Together to Support Cancer Hospitals in Pakistan
HOUSTON: Saturday night at Omni hotel in the galleria area, the banquet hall was humming with guests, enjoying tasty Pakistani appetizers, socializing with friends from all across greater Houston, and everyone was simply thrilled to be doing it all for a good cause. Elegant Pakistani dresses mixed seamlessly with modern South Asian chic, and elegant […]
Hindi Classes Award Ceremony at India House
HOUSTON: One of the difficult, though most desirable, aspects of moving to a foreign country is motivating our kids to learn our native language and remain connected with our culture. While inspiring students to learn Hindi can be a difficult task, the rewards are more than worth it. To meet the growing demand of students and […]
Stress Management Tips for Final Exams
The end of the school year is an exciting time for students as summer is right around the corner. It also marks the time for final exams and students may start to stress. Worrying about these tests can cause anxiety and could result in poor test grades. Best in Class Education Center has provided some […]
Saadhana Samvid: A Celebration of Musical Tradition
By Sasi Raghavan HOUSTON: The awareness and love for Hindustani Classical Music and its deep- rooted tradition has become widespread across the Greater Houston Area, thanks to the selfless efforts of the celebrated Maestro of Mewati Gharana, Pandit Suman Ghosh. Saadhana Samvid is one such effort conceptualized and conducted by himGuruji Pandit Ghosh in which […]
Celebrations at JVB Preksha Center
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: Under the auspicious presence and guidance of Samani Vikas Pragyaji and Samani Maryada Pragyaji, JVB Center celebrated three major events, Mahavir Jayanti, Akshay Tritiya and Tribute to Gurus on Sunday, May 15, with a magnificent musical play. 125+ community members were present to witness a resplendent ceremony of art, music & drama put together by the dedicated members of […]
Before We Visit The Goddess
By Dr. Venugopal K. Menon HOUSTON: ‘Before We Visit The Goddess’, is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s new novel, the #1 Bestseller in India since it was published. It is the fascinating chronicle of three generations of women, from the grandmother beginning her childhood in the bustling city of Kolkata, the daughter coming over to America, and […]
Sri Vasavi Jayanthi Celebrations 2016 at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Seshagiri Pabbisetty PEARLAND: As is well recognized Sri Meenakshi Temple has been a place of miracles. Sunday May 22 was another day of a miracle with a gloomy weather forecast of a day-long thunder showers turning out to be a bright cloudy day by the grace of Sr Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari, an incarnation of […]
Sewa International & VYASA Conducts Stop Diabetes Movement (SDM) Yoga Camp
By Noopur Sapatnekar HOUSTON: Sewa International and VYASA in collaboration with Jain Society of Houston, organized a 10-day yoga camp from May 13 to 22 at Jain Society of Houston. This was the 4th camp for the year and 9th such camp in last 2 years. The camp is specially designed for diabetic and pre […]
Dr. Krishna Dronamraju Delivers the Darwin Lecture at Osmania University
HOUSTON: President of the Houston-based Genetics Foundation, Dr. Krishna Dronamraju, recently delivered the Darwin Lecture at Osmania University in Hyderabad. The topic of the lecture is the relationship between disease and evolution. Darwin himself proposed how natural selection acts as a selective agent for maintaining certain diseases and disabilities in human populations. Prof. J.B.S. Haldane […]
