Houston Celebrates “Thanksgiving” Festival of Bonalu in August
By Rajender Aparasu HOUSTON: With formation of state of Telangana, festivals like Bonalu and Bathukamma have gained widespread significance because of their sociocultural and religious importance. These festivals were declared as state festivals by the Telangana government because of their importance to the people of the newly formed state. The Telangana Association of Greater Houston […]
Rachana Sudhir
AUSTIN: Rachana Sudhir, 12 years, won the Gold medal in the recently concluded USA Taekwondo (USAT) Nationals Competition held at Austin Convention Center, Austin, TX from July 4- 10. Being the youngest in the 12-14 years category, Rachana struck gold in Board Breaking and bronze in the Poomsae (forms) competition in the her belt category for […]
Gandhi’s Arrest Creates Sensation Worldwide
Great Summer Project For children! Enter Mahatma Gandhi Week 2015 Essay, I-Tribute, Poster and Speech contests. Visit gandhilibrary.org for registration and more information. All school going children can participate! These contests are being organized to create higher awareness of the inspiring life and work of Mahatma Gandhi to promote universal values of Truth, Non-Violence, Love […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournament Spring 2015 – SLCC Winners, ECC Runners Up
HOUSTON: Another highly competitive tournament with 20 teams participating ended with the Spring Finals on 08/08/15. SLCC won the toss and elected to bat on a clear sunny day. ECC restricted SLCC to just 20 runs in the first power play period. Soon after they collected the wicket of Thilan(14), who was the top run […]
Week-long Swara Raga Laya Carnatic Music Workshop 2015 Enlightens Numerous Youngsters
By Chittoor Ramachandran HOUSTON: Houston’s aspiring Carnatic music enthusiasts had a great opportunity to participate in a week-long music camp during August 3 to 8 at Ashtalakshmi Temple. Krishna Gana Sudha Music Academy that organized this camp has built its reputation in Greater Houston, primarily due to the dedication of its director Vidushy Rajarajeswary Bhat. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Daliya Palao (Cracked Wheat Pilaf) Slow Cooker Recipe
Daliya is nothing more than cracked, roasted wheat, but it is not so easily available in many stores as compared to coarse wheat flour or even suji (semolina); though it is not very expensive. Cooking with daliya requires a little patience, since it takes longer to cook than regular rice; but unlike rice, it […]
Kapil Sharma to turn DJ for a song in debut film Kis Kisko Pyar Karoon?
The Comedy Nights With Kapil actor will be making an entry to the big screens on September 25… Kapil Sharma has been a household name for the past two years or so. He is entering films and debuting with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. The latest we get to know is that the actor is shooting for a new song for […]
Ranbir Kapoor to set the ramp on fire for Manish Malhotra at Lakhme Fashion Week!
The B-town’s heartthrob will be seen sporting trendy mens wear, displaying his famous boyish charm at Lakhme Fashion Week Ranbir Kapoor has had a disastrous time at box office this year, with both his films Roy and Bombay Velvet failing miserably at box office. While fans are in anticipation for his upcoming films Jagga Jasoos […]
The month of Shravan
The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star ‘Shravan’ rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably […]
7 reasons to start drinking turmeric milk or haldi doodh
Do you know that a glass of warm turmeric milk can actually do wonder to your health? Known to be packed with amazing curative properties, it has been widely used as a traditional medicine. And what more, it renders health benefits of both turmeric and milk in a single drink. But if you want any reasons to drink turmeric […]
Brothers Movie Review
An overblown, ultra-violent melodrama, Brothers spills a lot of blood and breaks plenty of bones on the way to establishing the primacy of fraternal love. The collateral damage that the film inflicts isn’t confined to the screen alone. Its excesses could drive the more sensitive and discerning of Bollywood pulp lovers off such fare for a spell, […]
Thousands of Indians in Dubai Roar Approval Through PM Modi’s Speech
DUBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed 50,000 strong Indian diaspora at the Dubai cricket stadium where the crowd roared and cheered in approval. Here are the highlights of his speech: I see before me here a mini-India. You are those people who have worked hard and are working here for many years. At the same […]
Super Saina leads India’s rise in badminton
For a country which produces world-class athletes miserly, something revolutionary is happening in the world of badminton with world No.2 Saina Nehwal leading the Indian charge. There is a steep jump in the number of Indians competing at the highest level of the sport in the last few years, with currently three men and two […]
Indian community in US celebrates Independence Day
WASHINGTON: Indian community here celebrated India’s 69th Independence Day with ambassador Arun K. Singh unfurling the national flag and a cultural programme of patriotic songs in different Indian languages. Over 350 community members attended the Independence Day celebrations at Embassy Residence and sang the national anthem. The ambassador addressed the guests and read out President’s […]
Paul Van Ass saga leaves current and former Olympians shocked
NEW DELHI: Former and current India players feel that Paul van Ass’ “firing” as Indian men’s hockey team’s chief coach barely five months into the job could prove to be detrimental to its preparation for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Van Ass’s future with the Indian team was in serious doubt after he failed to report […]
A Complete Guide To Removing Warts, Moles, Skin Tags and Oil Clogs Naturally!
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Hanuman is still alive: 7 reasons that prove it
We have heard that the soul never dies and keeps reincarnating in one form or another…but in Hindu mythology, it is believed that some beings continue to live in the same form across the ages, Lord Hanuman being one of them. In any case, has anyone ever heard of Hanuman’s death Click here for more…
Indian-origin students help US win Math Olympiad after 21 yrs
WASHINGTON: Two Indian-origin students have helped the US win the prestigious International Mathematical Olympiad after more than two decades. Shyam Narayanan, 17, and Yang Liu Patil, 18, were part of the six-member US team that won the renowned award after a gap of 21 years. India was ranked 37th in the competition. “Go Team USA! […]
