SoS Hosts Legal Panel to Cross Court Room Barriers, Make Personal Links
By Kristi Rangel Houston: As a part of its Speakers Series, the Share Our Secrets (SoS) Program hosted a unique Judge and Lawyer Day designed to break down the walls of the court room by allowing its members to make personal connections with some of Houston’s top legal professionals. Share Our Secrets (SoS) is an […]
2nd Annual “University of Houston Day” at India House
HOUSTON: On Wednesday, February 17, as the sun was setting down, India House started buzzing with dozens of enthusiastic youngsters, most of them with parents or other family members, to attend this very important day to figure out how to navigate towards their future career. Together, India House and University of Houston, under the leadership […]
The Geetanjali Hit Parade Keeps Rolling till Midnight!
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If you ever doubted that you could hold a huge party on a Sunday evening and get a full house, you haven’t encountered the charm and persistency of Shoba Joshi, the popular host of the Geetanjali radio program. She not only brought in so many well-wishers […]
Dance 4 Chennai
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Samyuktha Hari was on a mission while performing to benefit a noble cause. “Dance4 Chennai” was held on Feb 6 at the McCullough Junior High School auditorium in The Woodlands. Her mother Rajee Hari had earlier pioneered to collect funds, clothing, household and non-perishable items and shipped two container loads of […]
Judge R .K. Sandill Addresses YLDP Class of 2016
By Shalini Lakshmi HOUSTON: On Saturday, February 13, YLDP held a session with Judge Ravi K. Sandill at the Houston Civil Court House. Judge Sandill is a judge at the 127th District Court and is first South Asian to be elected into the district court bench in Texas. Judge Sandill had overcome obstacles of all […]
Mission Possible! Search for a Bride!! Then Get Married!!!
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Though she is not South Asian, Ellen Goldberg has been so immersed in local community affairs, especially in international circles like the Sister Cities Project that is near and dear to her heart, that she has often been in contact with people from the Indian and Pakistani communities, in one […]
Tax Planning & its Benefits Workshop at JVB Preksha Meditation Center
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: As part of community outreach, JVB Houston Center organized its first workshop of I-Choose for year 2016, a program for young professionals on Tax Planning & Its Benefits. The event was held on Sunday, Feb. 7, from 1PM – 2:30 PM inside JVB’s Pyramid Hall and was conducted by distinguished speaker […]
Telugu Bhavanam Banquet Set for March 5
HOUSTON: The Houston Telugu community is organizing a Banquet on March 5, (Saturday) at 6 PM at India House to launch its campaign to build Telugu Bhavanam, a community center in Houston. Consul General Parvathaneni Harish will be the Chief Guest for the evening. The proposed Telugu Bhavanam is designed as a multipurpose facility to […]
Alok Utsav: An Evening of Exquisite Odissi Dance Recitals
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Kalaangan school of Odissi dance led by its inimitable artistic director, Supradipta Datta held its annual function on Saturday, January 16 at the Sugar Land Auditorium. The evening started off with a sumptuous array of delectable snacks including samosas, egg rolls, brownies and jalebis. This was the fifth year that […]
For Nadeem and Shuana it was Simply Love at First Sight!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It all started at a friend’s birthday party and there were many people around. He recalls her coming up to him and starting a conversation and thought she was really courageous and bold. She thought he was kind of shy, but really wanted him to call her later and found a […]
Happy Together After All These 25 Years!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: They may have met a few times in the same college they went to in Katmandu, Nepal but they didn’t know that their fates would bring them even closer together years later. He was a busy soccer player, having formed the 3 Star Club and if he wasn’t practicing, he was […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Lobia Di Chaat (Black Eyed Pea Snack)
There are several ways to make lobia (black eyed pea): in a curry, sautéed or served cold as a snack. Eaten in any way, lobia is a nourishing and satisfying vegetable that can be served with many other dishes. Their soft buttery taste and ease of cooking makes them a popular alternative to rajma (kidney […]
Comedy Nights with Kapil’s Ali Asgar aka Daadi REVEALS he was not ready for a legal notice
Matters seem to have indeed soured between Kapil Sharma and Colors. A few days back, we heard how the channel sent a legal notice to Ali Asghar (Daadi) and Sunil Grover (Gutthi) prohibiting them from performing their iconic characters on any other show or public platform. The actor’s legal team will be replying to the channel about the same. Talking exclusively to […]
Emraan Hashmi’s first book titled The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer
Actor Emraan Hashmi has announced that the title of his first ever book is The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer”, which chronicles his son’s struggle with the dreaded disease. The 36-year-old Mr X star, who is married to Parveen Shahani for nine years now and is a proud parent to […]
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Vijender Singh to fight for the WBO Asia title in India
Unstoppable so far, Indian ace boxer Vijender Singh will now gun for his maiden title in the professional circuit when he fights for the WBO Asia belt later this year in front of home fans in New Delhi. The middleweight boxer, who earned worldwide fame by becoming India’s first Olympic and World Championships medallist at […]
10-day Taj Mahotsav begins on February 18
The annual 10-day cultural festival Taj Mahotsav, celebrating its silver jubilee is set to start in Agra on February 18, 2016. The inaugration will take place at the sprawling Shilpgram complex, 500m from the iconic Taj Mahal. Cultural programmes will be held at the Dara Shikoh library, Queen Empress library, Paliwal Park, Gandhi Memorial, Soor […]
Fake In India: Makers of Freedom 251 justify copying Apple’s designs
The Freedom 251 released by Noida-based company Ringing Bells, is the world’s cheapest smartphone. It costs Rs 251 — approximately $4 — and raises more questions than answers. The phone, which, the company says will be pre-loaded with Government of India apps like Swacch Bharat, blatantly violates Apple copyright. All the icons of the built-in app […]
Sharif, Modi likely to meet in Washington next month
WASHINGTON: The United States, Pakistan and India are quietly exploring the possibility of a meeting between Indian and Pakistani prime ministers in the US capital next month, diplomatic sources told Dawn. Prime Ministers Nawaz Sharif and Narendra Modi have both accepted US President Barack Obama’s invitation to attend a nuclear summit he is hosting in […]
SC to hear arrested JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail plea today
The bail plea of JNU leader Kanhaiya Kumar, arrested on sedition charges for allegedly chanting “anti-national” slogans at an event in the university, will come up for hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday. Kumar had moved the apex court seeking bail on Thursday, claiming threat to his life in Tihar Jail, where he was sent on […]
