IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture Series – UH Under Khator: Securing a Niche in Present and Future
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: The higher education sector, in general, and the University of Houston, in particular, is undergoing a tremendous tranformation lately through the influence of the Internet and ethnic diversity of urban centers. University of Houston Chancellor and President Renu Khator examined how the university system is coping with changes by creating a […]
Saumyakasi Sivalaya Shines During Mahasivaratri
By Padmashree Rao and Uma Aggarwal HOUSTON: The great auspiciousness of Mahasivaratri glorified Saumyakasi Sivalaya in Chinmaya Prabha, Houston, when more than five thousand devotees gathered over three days between Feb.27 and March 2, to invoke the blessings of the Lord Siva. The spirit of one of the holiest nights of the Hindu calendar became […]
Holi Festival Celebrated at Sri Guruvayurappan Temple
HOUSTON: Holi, an ancient festival of India is known as the “festival of colors”. This festival was celebrated at Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (Krishna Temple) at the onset of the spring season with several hundreds of devotees from diverse communities on March 9. This carnival style festival reminded of a typical Holi celebration in Northern India. […]
Sangamam – An Extraordinary Performance by Young US Based Dancers
By Thara Narasimhan and Rathna Kumar HOUSTON: On February 22, Indian Performing Arts Samskriti presented Sangamam, a confluence of three Indian classical dance forms, at JCC’s Kaplan Theater. This was the curtain opener for Samskriti’s 2014 calendar of events and its year long celebration of twenty years of service to Houston arts, and also the […]
WATCH Children’s Health Fair Brings Over 4,000 Attendees to Sugar Land Town Center Free Health Screenings, Immunizations Interactive Education and More
SUGAR LAND: The annual WATCH Children’s Fair in Sugar Land Town Center gathered record crowds on Saturday, March 1. Over 4,000 people were drawn to the “Ready, Set, Go” event for the free health and dental screenings, immunizations, games, prizes, helmet giveaways, interactive games and fun at WATCH Health Fair. WATCH an acronym to ‘watch’ […]
Morning to Asia by Tunnel – and Back to Europe over Bridge by Evening
By Jawahar Malhotra ISTANBUL, Turkey: The haze that had descended overnight like a thick grey veil over the mouth of the Bosphorus had brought all ship traffic to a halt, with visibility over water down to nil and over land to just 400 meters, and forced many Istanbulites to make huge changes to their commuting […]
Radhe.. Radhe.. Dance Ballet This Saturday
PEARLAND: “Radhe…Radhe…– A Story of Love for the Supreme”, the much awaited bharatanatyam dance ballet produced by Global Organization for Divinity (G.O.D.) and put together by young Houston talent will be presented this upcoming Saturday, March 15 starting at 4:15 pm at the CA Nelson Auditorium located at 2337 N Galveston Ave, Pearland TX 77581. […]
High School Students Win 1st Place at Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
HOUSTON: Andrea Francis is a sophomore at DeBakey High School, who won the 1st place in the life science division with her partner Shangyi Fu in the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston 2014 (SEFH). Andrea Francis parents are Suresh and Sreeja Francis who are from Kochi, Kerala, India. In their project, They found an […]
Thyagaraja Aradhana Celebrated at HTW
By Priya Subramaniyam THE WOODLANDS: The Hindu Temple of the Woodlands (HTW) hosted their second annual Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival on Saturday, February 22. The festival received a very enthusiastic response from participants from all over Houston, including Sugar Land and Pearland. This year, the temple board, along with the members of The Woodlands Carnatic […]
CANCER CURE & PREVENTION SERIES – Steady Progress in the War on Cancer
Editor’s Note A folk tale describes a young woman, who wanted Gautama Buddha to revive her dead child. Buddha told her he could do so, if she could bring mustard seed from any household that had not experienced a death. In modern times, cancer seems to be a pervasive cause of chronic disease and death. […]
Shilpa Shetty and Harman Baweja on the sets of Comedy Nights With Kapil
When everyone is gearing up to celebrate the festival of colours Holi, how can the audiences’ favourite Kapil Sharma and his crazy family stay out of it. Hence, the audiences are all set to witness Holi celebrations on the sets of Colors’ Comedy Nights With Kapil(K9/SOL Productions). As reported in the media, Mouni Roy of Devon Ke […]
Madhu to confess her love for AK during Holi celebrations in Colors’ Madhubala
The combination of festive celebration and drama is available only at one place and that would be Indian daily soaps. So, if you want the best of both worlds don’t miss watching the coming episodes of Colors’ Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. The show is all set for a dramatic Holi celebration with Pam (Deepshikha) […]
Holi special: Tips to prevent hair damage pre and post Holi
Hair salons claim that they have maximum customers after Holi as women rush in to repair their damaged locks. Evaluating the damage done to your hair and skin during Holi, scientists opine that much more care has to be taken of your hair than your skin, as the skin’s recuperating capacities are more. Chemical colours […]
Twenty20 World Cup: Victory versus India is like tonic, says Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq
In recent times, very rarely has the Pakistan cricket team been welcomed home by a shower of rose petals. It was different on Monday. When the team flew into Lahore from Dhaka, the Asia Cup runners-up received a very warm welcome. So what if Misbah-ul-Haq’s men did not win the title, they haddefeated arch-rivals India and […]
At least two killed in East Harlem building collapse
New York: At least two people were killed when two buildings collapsed in East Harlem on Wednesday, according to authorities, and a senior city official suggested that there would most likely be more fatalities. Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like an explosion before the buildings collapsed. Flames and smoke could be seen billowing from the street, […]
Mom keeps asking me to learn something from Ali: Yaami Gautam
Ali Zafar might have faced a lot of trouble trying to please Yaami Gautam’s on-screen mother (played by Kirron Kher) in their film Total Siyapaa, but the actress’ real mother is mighty impressed with the actor. Yaami tells us, “My mom keeps asking me, ‘Have you learnt something from Ali? He is such an intelligent, […]
Dear producers, Women- centric films can make money
Cate Blanchett, in her acceptance speech for winning the Best Actress Oscar for Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine said, “I want to thank our producers for so bravely and intelligently distributing the film and to the audiences, who went to see it, and perhaps those of us in the industry, who are still foolishly clinging to […]
5 tests diabetics should take regularly
Diabetes is linked to a number of health conditions and complications. The most scary part of diabetes is that the associated complications progress gradually and become a huge problem later on when controlling them becomes really difficult. Therefore, ideally people with diabetes should be aware of physical changes that take place in them and should […]
Women of Courage’ Award
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., United States Laxmi, a young Indian woman disfigured by acid who has become an outspoken activist for women’s rights; and Roshika Deo, a Fiji-Indian feminist and political aspirant, were among a group of influential women honored by First Lady Michelle Obama and leaders of the State Department at the International Women of […]
Nursing Student Jasmine Joseph, 22, Missing Since February 24
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., United States A young Indian American nursing student has gone missing in New York, and her family has been frantically searching for her. Jasmine Joseph, 22, of Syosset, Long Island, claimed to be in her junior year as a student at the New York Institute of Technology, but school records state that […]
