MTS Raises Million Dollars for the Main Temple Project
By Chandana Golla PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple fundraising committee set a monumental goal to be met for the Main Temple Renovation Project (M.T.R.P.). Target – One Million. “Shantham and Subhiksham” (Peace and Prosperity) was the theme for this year’s MTS annual banquet which was held on Sunday, August 17. For the first time in MTS […]
Awards by HGH for Community Service
HOUSTON: Rajkumar Sayal and Dr. S. G. Appan will receive the Lifetime Achievement Service Award presented by the Hindus of Greater Houston during the 25th annual communitywide Janmashtami celebration at George R. Brown Convention center in Houston on Saturday, Aug.23. Three others, Radha Dixit, Rishi Bhutada and Rahul Pandit will receive the Akhil Chopra Memorial […]
JVB Preksha Meditation Center Gears up for Annual Paryushan Mahaparva Festival
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: Generally, festivals are celebrations and jubilations characterized by excitement, enthusiasm, enjoyments and entertainments; but the Jain festivals are characterized by renunciation, austerities, study of the scriptures, repetition of holy hymns, meditation, and expressing devotion for the Paramatma. Even those people who are caught in the meshes of mundane life, according to their […]
ASIE Celebrates 20th Anniversary Gala
By Dinesh Shah HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers (ASIE) is a Houston, Texas based non-profit organization established in 1994 for all discipline engineers, architects, designers and technicians of Indian origin. After laying a solid foundation for the future, the senior professionals of ASIE decided to take the organization to the next level by focusing […]
Aadi Sukravara Ashtalakshmi Deepa Pooja at
PEARLAND: The Tamil month of Aadi (July16 – August17) is considered very auspicious for worshipping the Goddess Shakthi and her different forms. Prayers and Deepa pooja on Tuesdays and Fridays of this month to the goddess are believed to relieve us from negative influences, ill health and bring prosperity and happiness to our lives. The […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Nimbu ka Khatta Mittha Achaar Namak Bina
Most achaars (pickles) are full of salt and made with lots of mustard oil and if you are on a diet or watching your salt intake, you certainly cannot eat them. The craving for a good pickle still will tempt you and this recipe for nimbu achaar is just the right one for you as […]
What you should eat to prevent hair loss
Hair loss is a common, but a rather dreadful problem that we face. Most of us immediately think of using medicated hair care products or medications, but it is crucial to look into our daily diet and fix that at the earliest. Essential nutrients that help strengthen our hair follicles, boost hair growth and promote […]
Ishant Sharma’s Return Will Boost Indian Confidence: Sunil Gavaskar to NDTV
Former skipper Sunil Gavaskar said Ishant Sharma’s return to the bowling attack against England in the fifth and final Test at The Oval will give India the much needed confidence. India had stormed to a historic victory at Lord’s last month, after Ishant had wrecked England with career best figures of 7/74 at the Mecca of cricket. However, he […]
Using the ATM ? Careful. New Rules Apply
Frequent withdrawal of cash from ATMs or automated teller machines will become expensive from November, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposing a limit of three free transactions per month from ATMs of other banks and five from the same bank in metropolitan cities. A customer will be required to pay a fee of […]
Exclusive: Happy New Year Official Trailer
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IMAGH Spreads Eid Cheer Amid a Festive and Upscale Celebration
Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a marked departure from the venues that it has used in previous years since it was founded, the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston made quite a splash this past Sunday, August 10 with a flashy, fun oriented celebration to mark this year’s Eid at […]
Annual Youth Explosion at India House
HOUSTON: On Saturday August 9, India House conducted its Annual Summer Camp Youth Explosion!!!! It was a day filled with fun, community fellow-ship, cultural diversity, and education. The day started off with the India House summer camp children presenting what they learned throughout the summer in an interactive way that got the crowd involved. Then […]
Experience of the Divine
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: I get goosebumps thinking of the “Experience of the Divine”! Shri Guruji’s(Acharya Mridul Krishna Goswamiji) melodious bhajans, the musicians’ heart quenching music and the devotee’s trance-like devotional dancing definitely elevates one to a place where one can experience the presence of the Divine energy. Twenty four hours a day, for seven […]
IACF Pays Courtesy Call on Indian CG Harish
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Executive Committee of the Indo American Charity Foundation , accompanied by this reporter who is a Board Director, recently paid a courtesy visit to Indian Consul General Parvathaneni Harish at his office near Allen Parkway and Waugh Drive on Friday, August 1. IACF President Ramesh Cherivirala explained that the purpose […]
25 Years of Hindus Working Together in Houston
By Beth Kulkarni HOUSTON: Twenty-five years is a very short time in the history of Hindu Dharma but for Houston area Hindus, the last twenty-five years has been a long time during which much has been accomplished in the history of Hindu activities in Houston,Texas. Prior to 1989 there were few Hindu Temples in Houston. […]
Dr. Manu Vora, Recipient of 2014 Harrington/Ishikawa Medal
NAPERVILLE, IL: The Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) has selected Dr. Manu K. Vora as a recipient of the 2014 Harrington/Ishikawa Medal. The Medal will be presented at the 20th Asia Pacific Quality Conference from November 23-25, 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This award is given annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions […]
Varalakshmi Vritham and Aavani Avittam Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: Varalakshmi Vritham is an important pooja performed by many women in the states of Andhra and Tamilnadu. At Sri Meenakshi Temple, Varalakshmi Pooja was celebrated on the Friday, August 8, before the full moon day, in the month of Sravana (July-August). Varalakshmi is yet another form of Lord Vishnu’s consort, Lakshmi, the goddess of […]
WFG Opens Transamerica Affiliate Office in West Houston
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This past Saturday morning, August 9, well-wishers and guests had a chance to meet with the members of the newly opened World Financial Group, an independent broker-dealer under Transamerica Financial Group umbrella at their grand opening celebration. Guests learned about the WFG’s capabilities and ate from a buffet lunch of Chinese […]
Little Champs to Perform at Independence Day Celebrations
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC) is celebrating the 68th Independence Day Celebrations with major Indo American Associations of Greater Houston on August 16, Saturday at the Stafford Center. The Signature event has been planned with lots of activities. The day long celebrations commence with the Parade, Awards, Cultural program, Fashion show, Little Champs contest […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Channe Di Dal Te Ghia (Split Channa Lentils & Squash)
There are only a few vegetables that can be combined with dal (lentils) that bring together a good balance of the two ingredients, but the trick is in finding them and making the dish appealing and tasty. In this manner, sag (spinach) can be made with a small handful of split moong dal but nowadays, […]
