Pavitra Rishta: Will Ankita tell Mansi the truth?
While Mansi is on a quest to find the true father of her child, Ankita will find out who he is. Will she tell Ankita? Read on to know more… In the last episode we saw the drama unfold like never before. Ankita was seen giving an earful to Naren for picking up her siblings […]
Now, it’s a Rey-Kriya romantic moment on Channel V’s Dil Dostii Dance
For all those D3 fans who have been weeping their hearts out at Rey’s (Kunwar Amarjeet Singh) expulsion from college owing to the issues related to affiliation in Channel V’s Dil Dostii Dance (Cinevistaas Ltd), here is some good news!! Well, you will have a Rey-Kriya moment coming to lighten the atmosphere!! And what if the moment […]
Suresh’s ‘hide and seek’ game to continue in Sony TV’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan
A man has a hard time handling a wife and when there are two, the going is bound to get tougher. This is the current condition of the business tycoon Suresh Modi (Sooraj Thapar) in Sony Entertainment Television’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan (Jay and Kinnari Mehta Productions). The man has been into a whirlwind of situations lately with […]
Two Russians Killed, 10 Injured as Bus Plunges Into River in Uttarakhand
Uttarkashi: Two Russian nationals were killed and 10 others injured when the bus they were travelling in fell into Bhagirathi River in Uttarakhand today. 14 passengers were travelling on the bus from Uttarkashi to Gangotri. Two of them are still missing. The incident occurred at Dharali, around two kilometres from Harshi on the Rishikesh-Gangotri National Highway […]
Chandrababu Naidu Urges Baba Ramdev to Open Yoga Centre in Tirupati
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today urged yoga guru Ramdev to open a yoga centre in Tirupati. Mr Ramdev called on the chief minister here to congratulate him upon assuming power. During their meeting, Mr Chandrababu asked Mr Mr Ramdev to set up a major yoga centre in the temple town of Tirupati […]
Graduating Class Shows That it has Learnt Wisely at YLDP
Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Just how much they had learnt from each other over the past eight months became apparent the moment the first team of panelists sat down on the stage and started to present their topic. The team of four girls and one boy […]
Just One Letter Made the Difference in Exciting Spelling Bee
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: “Usually I am very concerned when events run over and get late,” said Vipin Kumar at the mic just before the start of the Spelling Bee finals , “but in this case I was really happy to see them carrying on.” He was referring to the qualifying rounds of the first […]
Swami Ramdev Hailed as the Architect of the 2014 Election
By Manu Shah He has been called “the voice of yoga”, the “fearless sanyasi” and “soldier saint.” Baba Ramdev has revived the ancient practice of yoga and Ayurveda and has millions of faithful followers globally. However for the past five years he did something as revolutionary – he “awakened the masses.” Swami Ramdev embarked on […]
Durrani’s: The Unity of Food and Music
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Driving down Highway 6 on a Monday mundane lunch hour, a familiar hunger pang brought us to a stop at Durrani’s Tandoor N Grill at the West Bellfort intersection. South Asian stomachs are tuned to send out a particular frequency of hunger waves when in need for a nice Desi buffet. […]
GTYRM a Sizzler and a Clear Winner
HOUSTON: Yes, GO TO YOUR ROOM MOTHER – an En Acte’ production presented by SAMSKRITI, indeed won the hearts of all those who saw it on May 25. Sold out house, Laugh a minute and repeated applause are a proof enough to declare the play as a clear winner. Parents are old fashioned. Something none […]
Rekindling the Glories of Yesterday
By Ariti Jankie HOUSTON: A group of men and women who share a common heritage walked barefooted on Sunday May 25, to honor the memory of their ancestors. The walk started promptly at 7.30 a.m. on the grounds of Players Street Sanatan Dharam Mandir, Houston, and ended beneath the tree where they sat in a […]
Kinkini 2014: Annual Recital of Sunanda’s Performing Arts
By Rita Winter Shirer HOUSTON: On Sunday May 25, Kinkinni 2014 unveiled the talent of 250 students of Kalashree Sunanda Nair. The annual recital of Sunanda’s Performing Arts Centre brought the rich tradition of Indian Classical and Folk Dances to the jam-packed audience at Cullen Hall. From the gentle sways of Mohini Attam, to the […]
Houston Maharashtra Mandal Celebrates Vruksha Ropan and World Environment Day
By Ravi Ozarker HOUSTON: Industrial pollution is currently at record levels in Houston these days and home construction is also at its peak. All this boils down to a polluted environment which result to deadly diseases. This is the same natural environment where our kids play and breathe. We as a community have to realize […]
American Society of Indian Engineers Hosts Director Krueger
HOUSTON:American Society of Indian Engineers (ASIE) had their May luncheon meeting at HESS with the Director of Public Works, City of Houston, Dan Krueger as the featured speaker. A large gathering of almost 160 engineers from all walks of fields was in attendance to hear Krueger and his message to the engineers in Houston. ASIE, […]
Inaugural Pooja for the Lakshmi Sanctum with Vimanam
By Ranjana Narasiman PEARLAND: We call HER by many names Padmavathi, Devi, Thaayaar, Mahalakshmi and more, our Goddess Lakshmi in the form of Moolavar, the installed deity at Sri Meenakshi Temple’s main sannidhi and in the form of utsavar, the procession deity who sat majestically, on a decorated podium at the newly renovated Ganesh Temple. […]
Tamil Nadu Foundation Celebrates Mother’s Day
Dr. Ram Sivaraman SUGARLAND: The Tamil Nadu Foundation (TNF) Houston Chapter Kickoff meeting with the Mother’s day celebration was held at the Madras Pavilion on May 11. TNF Houston Chapter Chairman Dr. Ram Sivaraman welcomed the members, life members and other guests and introduced special guests of honor Mohan and Meera Nagrajan of SUN TV’s […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Dus Minit De Chole (Ten-Minute Chickpeas)
If you have the craving for some Punjabi-style chole, with the dark coloring and thick gravy but are put off by the time that it takes to make them, then this recipe is for you. It’s an easy way to make this chole recipe – also called Kabuli chole – in just ten-minutes and still […]
Ali Faisal was comfortable working with Vidya in Bobby Jasoos
Actor Ali Faisal, who plays Vidya Balan’s love interest in Bobby Jasoos, says there was no awkwardness while working with the actress. “Instead, it was very comfortable,” for Ali. “She is easy going and there was no awkwardness that she is a married woman and such a senior actress. Maybe it was because of the […]
Manoj Bajpayee turned down role of Shahid Kapoor’s uncle in Haider
Ace Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee seems to be quite particular about the kinds of roles he wants to play, irrespective of the perks associated. This was proved true when Manoj apparently turned down a key role in Vishal Bharadwaj’s upcoming film Haider, which then went on to actor Kay Kay Menon. According to reports from […]
Celebration, and Lingering Tensions, as India’s 29th State Is Born
HYDERABAD, India — On Monday, the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh officially split in two, and India’s 29th state, Telangana, was born. President’s rule — the interim government of united Andhra Pradesh — lifted in the new state, and the first popular government of Telangana came into power. Its new chief minister, K. Chandrasekhara Rao, […]
