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Fundraiser Shows Indo-American Support Has Grown for Dexter McCoy Campaign
By Ruby Thomas Wadhwa HOUSTON: A broad swath of the Indian American community came together on Monday evening, October 12, in support of current Precinct 4 County Commissioner Dexter L. McCoy’s bid to become the next Fort Bend County Judge. Organizers had overlooked that FBISD’s fall break was in full swing, so the turnout was less than organizers expected, but…
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ZAH FIRES 26th Annual Series — Flavors of Faith, Food & Community
By Zubin R Mory HOUSTON: Parsis have a long and storied history with delicious and sumptuous food and elaborate banquet spreads, from Sunday family Dhansak lunches to elaborate Parsi lagan nu bhonu (wedding feast) on a banana leaf. Any person from South/ Central Mumbai, Surat/ Navsari or Pune will fondly speak of their experience at a Parsi wedding replete with…
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Disha USA’s 5th Diwali Gala Draws 500 Guests, Elected Officials
By Juhi Varma HOUSTON: The fifth annual DISHA USA Diwali Gala brought a dazzling mix of festive colors, civic engagement and delicious Indian cuisine to the GSH Event Center on Friday evening, drawing approximately 500 guests, including 50 elected officials from across Greater Houston. Emcees Shephali Kadia and Chandni Pal guided the program, while more than 15 young volunteers worked…
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IACCGH Small Business Series: AI Writes the Draft. A Person Decides
By Somdatta Basu At the IACCGH Small Business Series, Siva Yenneti and Rashmi Sheel showed business owners how to hand routine work to AI agents without handing over control HOUSTON: Siva Yenneti began his talk by disowning the man on the screen. “That’s not me,” he told the room at Elite Restaurant in Sugar Land on October 28, pointing to…
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Rodney Ellis at Unveiling of Four Murals Celebrating Civic Participation
HOUSTON: With early voting underway, Commissioner Rodney Ellis joined The Breakfast Klub Cares, Inanimate Nature Studios and the People For the American Way Foundation on Sunday, October 25 to unveil four murals celebrating civic participation, people-powered change and accountable leadership. Their unveiling was part of a community celebration and Inanimate Nature studio opening featuring local artists, community leaders and residents.…
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New USCIS guidance on good moral character determination for N-400 application
HOUSTON: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum on November 4, 2026, detailing how the agency will evaluate the Good Moral Character requirement for individuals applying for naturalization (citizenship). WASHINGTON DC: Good Moral Character is a fundamental requirement for naturalization. While the review typically covers the three-year or five-year period preceding an application, the new guidance…
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Andhra University Centenary Celebrations Bring Nearly 200 Alumni Together in Houston
Alumni, university leaders and Indian Consulate representative discuss a shared vision for AU’s next century HOUSTON: Nearly 200 Andhra University alumni from across the United States gathered in Houston on October 10, 2026 to celebrate the university’s centenary, reconnect with friends and fellow graduates, and explore ways to help shape the institution’s future. The gathering was the first of two…
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HopeLink Initiative: Youth Bringing Donor Awareness to Communities
HOUSTON: HopeLink Initiative is a youth-led nonprofit with a mission to raise awareness about stem-cell donation peripheral ( from blood not marrow )and help more people join the donor registry. It focuses on reaching communities that are underrepresented on registries, so more patients may have a chance to find a suitable donor. Texas high school student Vikram Varanasi founded HopeLink…
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Mama Turns 94 with Many Admirers Around Her
By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: When she turned 78 in 2006, it was a total surprise to her when she entered Gourmet India restaurant where 70 people shouted “Happy Birthday, Mama”! Stunned and overcome with emotion, she was also delighted to have the affection of so many around her. And it has been a birthday event that her sons Jayant and…
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Connoisseurs Club Marvels at Andean Odyssey to Machu Picchu
HOUSTON: It was a profoundly special gathering of old college friends in their expedition across the coastal expanse of Lima, the deep Andean folds of the Sacred Valley, and the legendary heights of Machu Picchu. Curated with four-star hotels, private guides, and seamless transfers, their journey balanced deep historical discovery with warm camaraderie. So unfolded the tale by Ratan Bhagat…
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Sugar Land Resident Sanatan Kadakia Launches Hollywood Film
SUGAR LAND, TEXAS: After building a successful career in technology, Sanatan Kadakia has quietly emerged as one of the South Asian community’s most active supporters of independent film. On October 2, followed by a North American VOD release November 13, Kadakia celebrates the release of Séance, the latest feature film in a growing portfolio of productions that have earned attention…
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Weddings: Ruchi Mukherjee and Walter Sassard
HOUSTON: Ruchi’s dedication to journalism and the Houston community has made her one of Houston’s most successful and impactful leading women, founding LCAHouston and immersing herself in Houston’s chic society life. Since moving to the USA in 2002, Ruchi has been a TV and print correspondent for The Statesman and Times of India but is most known for her LCAHouston…
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