US Sikhs protest alleged illegal confinement of prisoners
NEW YORK: Hundreds of US-based Sikhs gathered at Times Square here on Sunday to highlight the allegedly illegal confinement of Sikh political prisoners in Indian prisons despite completing their sentences. The crowd wore fake shackles during the ‘Freedom Rally’ aiming to bring international attention to the imprisonment of 80 Sikh political prisoners in India. It […]
Feed a Hungry Child’s Stomach at School and Educate His Mind
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: In a poignant moment towards the end of the program, the Akshaya Patra Board Chairman Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande acknowledged the contribution of the man who worked tirelessly half a dozen years ago to start the local chapter in Houston. A physician who had pursued an […]
A Bright Sunny Day Belongs to the Kids That Play
Click Here For Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: On most Sundays at the Sikh National Center’s 20-acre site north of Beltway 8 between Gessner and Fairbanks-North Houston, a hundred or so kids of all ages come out of religious classes, visit the gurdwara next door and though some may linger, most head […]
Bibi Magazine Celebrates 25 Years of Bridal Shows in the Houston Area
By Elvia Francis HOUSTON: Twice a year in the Houston area, Bibi Magazine brings their luxurious South Asian wedding showcase, popularly known as the “Bibi Bridal Show”, accompanied with the top echelon bridal vendors, to the city’s most prominent nuptial venues. This past weekend Bibi Magazine celebrated their 25th Bibi Bridal Show with an exclusive, […]
“Don Quixote” : An Unforgettable Artistic Treat from Samskriti
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Who does not remember reading, in their childhood, about the Adventures of Don Quixote and his squire Sancho Panza? The stories about this man from La Mancha, by Spanish playwright Cervantes in the 17th century, influenced the writings of many a novelist in the 19th century and later. On September 20, […]
Survivor’s Story and a Passionate Appeal Resonate at AADA
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Her voice cracked as she recalled the misery she had been through and she stopped to collect herself. She had plucked up her courage to get onstage to the podium to face a banquet room full of people who had come to show their support for victims, like her, of domestic […]
Up On a Hill, the Stupas Soar Over the Tall Red Temple
By Jawahar Malhotra MONROEVILLE, PA: It is quite a sight to stumble upon, tucked away in a residential tract, up on a hill overlooking the busy Route 22 a few blocks below, with a plain, white small sign indicating its purpose outside the black, double-wide wrought-iron gates: Hindu Jain Temple. If you ride up the […]
Session I: Dr. Hardeep Singh- “Are you Sure, Doc?”
By Meghana Gogineni HOUSTON: A leader must be innovative and confident; however, a leader must also be compassionate yet proactive, unique yet understanding, and determined yet enthusiastic. On the morning of September 19, Hardeep Singh M.D, M.P.H, the Chief of the Health Policy, Quality & Informatics program at the Houston Veterans Affairs Center, and Associate […]
Unique Ram Leela Play at New Stafford Centre on Oct. 25
HOUSTON: This article briefly covers Ram Leela, its various styles, and some prominent places in India where this play is conducted annually Lastly, it describes the exciting Ram Leela play about to take place at Stafford centre on the October 25. Background: Lord Ram is the seventh avatar of Vishnu and King of Ayodhya. The […]
A Farewell to Dr. Malcolm Gillis : Advisor to the Chamber
HOUSTON: IACCGH is sad to announce that Dr. Malcolm Gillis, Past President of Rice University and an esteemed Advisor to the Chamber, passed away on October 4th. IACCGH was blessed to have Dr. Gillis as one of its earliest Advisors. He was always encouraging towards a new born Chamber, pleased at the headway made and […]
Celebrate Bathukamma Festival on Oct. 17 at Ashtalakshmi Temple
HOUSTON: Telangana Association of Greater Houston (TAGH) Bathukamma committee is organizing this year’s celebrations on October 17, at 6 pm at Sri Ashtalakshmi temple. The TAGH, a USA registered non-profit organization, was formed last year by the Telangana Non Resident Indians in greater Houston Area, to preserve the cultural identity and contribute to its development. […]
A Social Play: Engirunthalum
By Eshwar Gokul Venugopal HOUSTON: On October 3, Bharathi Kalai Mandram hosted Engirunthalum, a social play by Houston Anantha. In spite of the infrastructural damage that delayed the play, Srikanth Venugopalan from BKM and his team succeeded in overcoming the mishap and adhered to the saying “The show must go on.” Engirunthalum is based on […]
Universal Oneness: Rakshabandhan Celebration with Sugar Land & Stafford City Councils
HOUSTON: HSS conducts outreach programs to introduce Hindu values to our friends and neighbors from other faith traditions. Recently, HSS Houston chapter used the occasion of a traditional Hindu holiday known as Raksha Bandhana (pronounced ruck-SHAH bund-HUN) to meet with civic leaders and public safety officers. Hindus have traditionally observed Rakha Bandhana – loosely translated […]
Hanmi Bank Actively Markets the Texas Region
LOS ANGELES: Hanmi Bank is actively looking to expand its market share in the Texas region. The bank has recently held series of VIP events to attract its key customers and community leaders in the Houston and Dallas regions. Last month, Hanmi held VIP dinner events in Houston and Dallas inviting key businessmen and community […]
Sewa Day 2015: International Day of Volunteering Celebrated Across USA
HOUSTON: The Indian-American community between September 11 and October 4 celebrated “Sewa Day” – a day of pure service – with a variety of community service projects at over 20 locations across the USA. Hundreds of volunteers from Sewa International and partner organizations including professional bodies, associations, linguistic, temple, spiritual, social and cultural organizations came […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Cheese da Parantha (American Cheese Parantha)
Punjabi paranthas (crispy flat bread) have become so popular and readily available the world over that they have taken on a new identity for the younger generation in a variation called the parantha roll which is nothing more than some filling rolled up in a plain parantha. So it’s like having the stuffing outside the […]
Deepika on Fighting Depression: It’s Important to Know There’s Hope
Actress Deepika Padukone highlighted the importance of spreading awareness about mental health at the launch of her NGO in Mumbai. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 10 inaugurated Deepika’s foundation Live Love Laugh, which will deal with the issue of mental illness. (Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan Will Skip Deepika’s Big Day. Here’s Why) “We […]
Jazbaa Movie Review
It is but natural for a Bollywood diva making a comeback to go hell for leather. Likewise, a consummate actor taking each scene as it comes, with customary poise, is par for the course. Together, however, they make Jazbaa, another flashy but torpid remake of a Korean thriller from Sanjay Gupta, a rather disorienting affair. As […]
I am a better actor than a host: Drashti Dhami
It’s always a delight talking to the frank and intelligent beauty Drashti Dhami who is these days better known as Gayatri from her ongoing show EK Tha Raja EK Thi Rani (ETRETR) on Zee TV. At the recent meet, Drashti gave a heartfelt interview where she spoke about ETRETR, Jhalak, co-star, TRPs and more. How is Siddhant Karnick as […]
