Neetha Shetty in Colors’ Sasural Simar Ka
Beautiful and sexy Neetha Shetty, who has played different kind of roles in episodics of Savdhan India, Crime Patrol, and Encounter, has been roped in play an important role in Colors’ Sasural Simar Ka (Rashmi Sharma Telefilms). Neetha will play the role of reporter and solve the murder mystery of her best friend Sunaina. Shared the actress in […]
Madhubala fame Prashant Chawla to enter Star Plus’ Veera
Recently, Tellychakkar.com had informed you about the re-entry of Nihal Singh (Kapil Nirmal) in Star Plus’ Ek Veer Ki Ardaas…Veera (Beyond Dreams Entertainment). And as expected his entry will add a lot more fun in the coming episodes. And guess what? One more new face will make an entry in the serial. Subtle hint has already been […]
What Not to Do in New York City
New Yorkers aren’t exactly famous for being polite to tourists, but that’s just because most tourists don’t know how to act in the Big Apple. The good news: It’s not so hard. Just follow these simple rules of conduct — from how to behave on the subway to when it’s actually okay to ask for […]
What are the health benefits of mushrooms?
Mushrooms, though classified as vegetables in the food world, are not technically plants. They belong to the fungi kingdom and although they are not vegetables, mushrooms provide several important nutrients. It’s common knowledge that the key to getting enoughvitamins and minerals in the diet is to eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables – the […]
Muslims Still on Bottom of Pyramid in India, Says Analyst
By Richard Springer, India West Abusaleh Shariff, executive director and chief scholar of the Washington, D.C.-based US India Policy Institute, says that while for many in India increased prosperity has improved their lives, the Muslim population still lags behind in programs and education. Shariff served as lead economist on the Rajinder Sacher Committee, appointed by then […]
Anesthesiologist to Lead Injury Research Center in Seattle
By India West Staff The Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center in Seattle, Wash., an affiliate of the University of Washington in Seattle and the Harborview Medical Center, has named Dr. Monica S. Vavilala medical director. A professor of anesthesiology and pediatrics and adjunct professor of neurological surgery and radiology at the University of Washington, she […]
The World’s Hindu Temples, Now in an App
By Lisa Tsering, India West San Leandro, Calif. — A new app just released for iOS lists more than 2,000 Hindu temples in some 50 countries. The “World’s Best Hindu Temples Directory,” available on iTunes, was conceived by Hari Iyer, an aviation engineer in Melbourne, Australia. A team of dedicated volunteers around the world have […]
Wisdom, Devotion and Life Taken Away by Drunk Driver
Click here for shradhanjali By Malay Vyas and Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Drunken driving was responsible for another tragedy on the streets of Houston this week. This time the loss hit close to home as Houston’s south Asian community lost four senior citizens in this accident on June 22. A minivan driver […]
Desi Crowds Flock to New Houston First: a Punjabi Mela for Summertime Fun
[picasa width=”400″ height=”300″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”indoamericannews@gmail.com” album=”es_PunjabiMela2014″] Click here to photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Summer in the city can be hard on people who try to find wholesome entertainment in between family vacations, pool parties and running to see blockbuster movie releases. Our desi community’s calendar is booked solid most weekends […]
Connoisseurs Club Members Say Slainte in Style
By Irfan Karim HOUSTON: The Connoisseurs Club (CC) is a social soiree where various persuasions of the excellent delicacies and liquid gold are paired together under engrossing themes. Members dream of eating exotic cuisines and drinking whiskey all the time. The group has already met twice; the inaugural event was held on April 25. The […]
2014 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Reaches Texas Dallas and Houston Winners Announced
HOUSTON: The 2014 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee (www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com) continued its 12-city tour this past weekend with events in Dallas and Houston. With a huge turnout this year as well, the Bee attracted some top talent as well as young and new spellers that competed for the coveted prizes and titles. “It is very heartening […]
Shalini’s Rangapravesh – A Shining Exhibition of Grace and Dedication
By Partha S Chatterjee HOUSTON: June 14, was an evening to remember, where Shalini Das, daughter of Tapan and Mou Das and disciple of Smt. Supradipta Datta performed her Odissi Ranga Pravesh. It was the sheer repertoire of top class dance presented after nine years of training that impressed the audience to no end. Shalini […]
“Raise, Rise, Rule!” – A Three-City Conference Tour for South Asian Women Entrepreneurs
HOUSTON: South Asian Young Women Entrepreneurs (SAY WE), a national network of business-minded executives in the fields of technology, finance, entertainment, and fashion, built on its 2013 six city-tour of financial education panels, “Making Dollars & Sense,” by hosting a full-day conferences aimed to educate women business owners about finance, marketing, public relations and social […]
Prominent Women Share Ideas on Fundraising and Giving to Charities
[picasa width=”400″ height=”300″ bgcolor=”#000000″ autoplay=”1″ showcaption=”1″ user=”indoamericannews@gmail.com” album=”es_IACF02″] Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the perfect opportunity for the audience to become an involved participant to the discussion, posing questions to the panel of three women who figure prominently in the worlds of business […]
Houstonians Felicitate Durgabari Head Priest Dr. Bishnupada Goswami
RICHMOND: On June 22, evening, more than 500 Houstonians gathered at Safari Texas Ranch at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond, Texas to commemorate Houston Durgabari Society’s Head Priest Dr. Bishnupada Goswami. According to the sources, Dr. Goswami has received three outstanding awards from Indian Institute of Oriental Heritage Kolkata. These awards are Mahamahopadhyay, Doctor of […]
Chandrababu Naidu Urges Swami Ramdev to Establish Yoga Centre in Tirupati
HYDERABAD, INDIA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has offered all possible assistance to Baba Ramdev in establishing a world class herbal park in Tirumala and a spiritual center in Tirupati for yoga, herbal medicine, naturopathy and ayurved. It is only fitting that the center is opened in Tirumala, the abode of Kaliyuga Venkateshwara, […]
The Healthy Dose: Free Radicals Part 1
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: Welcome to the first installment of The Healthy Dose, where I will illustrate some of the principles that drive the human body. Understanding some of the processes behind illness is important. I want to show my readers that a spectrum of conditions exists between health and sickness; there is not always […]
Ruhika Roy Recognized by ISA for her Outstanding Science Project
HOUSTON: Ruhika Roy, a senior at Elkins High School was invited to a Scholarships Awards Night on June 4. at the HESS Club, Houston by Instrument Society of America (ISA) to present her spectacular science project “A novel sensor & microcontroller for vibration detection” in front of professional engineers and students. Instrument Society of America […]
World Refugee Day in Houston
HOUSTON: On June 21, World Refugee Day, was celebrated in Houston at Raindrop Turkish House with more than 2500 people. Houston is home to over 70,000 refugees from nearly 80 different countries. It was attended by Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee, Gene Wu (State Representative), Mike Laster (City Council), Richard Nguyen (City Council), Afzaal Mahmood (Consul […]
BOOK REVIEW Life and Times of An Indiaphile, Whose Legacy Endures in Mumbai
By Pramod Kulkarni The British empire was built by English adventurers, aided by the spoils of their conquests in India and the other colonies. Many of the progressive technologies the British introduced in India, such as the railway and telegraph, were intended primarily to strengthen their military and economic control. Furthermore, most of the British […]
