Annual Paryushan Mahaparva at JVB Preksha Meditation Center
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: JVB Preksha Meditation Center hosted its Annual Paryushan festival at its premises under the auspicious guidance of Samani Sanmati Pragyaji and Samani Jayant Pragyaji (Disciples of Acharya Shri Mahashraman). The 8-day long festivities began on August 22 to 29. The real purpose of the Paryushan is to purify our […]
10th Anniversary Ramleela 2014 at VPSS Haveli on Sep 27
HOUSTON: Indo-Americans in Houston will welcome fall 2014 with an exciting presentation of dance drama Ramleela 2014 amid Dussehra and Deepawali (also called Diwali) celebrations. Kalakriti Performing Arts in conjunction with Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance will stage this show this year at VPSS Haveli Hall. A departure from last few years when […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Pethe Di Sabzi (Sauteed Pumpkin)
Although the biggest use of petha (pumpkin) in India is to make the white, crystallized delicacy made famous in Agra, in North India we also make not only the sweet petha da halwa but a regular, salted, spicy dish that all love to eat with roti and paranthas. In the US, during the Halloween season […]
Very Heavy Rains Expected in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa: Met Department
NEW DELHI: Heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Madhya Pradesh and Goa in the next couple of days, the India Meteorological Department today said. With southwest monsoon remaining vigorous over West Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha and active over Marathwada and Telangana, it said a few places in these region could experience […]
Mumbai-Based Kanika Mishra Wins Editorial Cartoonist Award
By Richard Springer, India West Kanika Mishra, a Mumbai-based editorial cartoonist, has won the “Award for Courage in Editorial Cartooning for 2014,” an annual honor bestowed by Cartoonists Rights Network International, a U.S.-based nonprofit seeking to protect the creative freedom of social and editorial cartoonists. CRNI said the award goes to “a cartoonist in great […]
Texas Mom Suspected of Killing Son Found Dead With Husband
In a tragic ending to a prolonged police investigation, Pallavi Dhawan, suspected of killing her young son Arnav last January, and her husband Sumeet, were found dead Sept. 3 in their Frisco, Texas home. Initially, Frisco police did not identify the two bodies found in the home, but late Sept. 4, authorities confirmed that Sumeet […]
Former Hindu Temple Leader Annamalai Convicted of Fraud
By India West Staff After a two-week jury trial, Annamalai Annamalai, also known as Dr. Commander Selvam and Swamiji Sri Selvam Siddhar, the former leader of the now-defunct Hindu Temple of Georgia, was convicted in federal court in the Northern District of Georgia Aug. 25 on 34 felony counts. “This defendant traded on his perceived religious […]
Sonali Cable Official Trailer
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16eO825kAmg[/youtube] Presenting the Official Theatrical Trailer of ‘SONALI CABLE’. Starring : Rhea Chakraborty, Ali Fazal, Raghav Juyal, Anupam Kher. Production House: Ramesh Sippy Entertainment in association with Bombay Mania Production Pvt. Ltd Director: Charudutt Acharya Producer: Ramesh Sippy, Kamia Mulhotra, Roopa De Choudhury & Rohan Sippy Music Composers: Amjad- Nadeem, Mikey McCleary, Daniel B. George, […]
Get ready: Bigg Boss all set to air from 21 September
It’s back!!! The most controversial and intriguing reality show on Indian television, Bigg Boss, from the stables of Endemol India and Colors, is set to hit bedrooms on 21 September at 9 pm. This year anticipation levels are pretty high. First of all, after all the rife speculations, the one and only Salman Khan continues to […]
Bollywood Blast 2014 is a Hit
Click here for photo collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: The skies cleared up for Miller Outdoor to host yet another Bollywood Blast on the traditional Sunday of the Labor Day Weekend. In the Eighth year of being presented by Samskriti, Bollywood Blast 2014 was directed by Arzan Gonda of Rhythm India Bollywood Dance Company in […]
Distinguished Lecture Series with Secretary of State Nandita Berry
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) facilitated a private meeting with the area heads of Chambers of Commerce, economic development agencies and organizations like ALF (American Leadership Forum) TiE and India House on August 28, at the Hess Club. The represented organizations had the opportunity to meet […]
City Lights – a Teaser to the Upcoming 7th Indian Film Festival in March
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Sutapa Ghosh, founder cum director of IFFH had a brilliant idea of doing something different this year. Not in keeping with the tradition of holding the annual Indian film festival around this time of the year in Houston, it was decided to move it to March next year to make it […]
Santhigram Wellness Kerala Ayurveda Opens at Hillcroft
HOUSTON: A State of the art Center in the mid of Hillcroft Shopping Plaza was formally inaugurated by Ken Mathew, the Councilman of City of Stafford in a grand ceremony. Present also on the occasion were Dr. Gopinathan Nair, Santhigram Founder and CEO, Koshy Thomas, CEO of Voice of Asia Group of Publications, G.K. Pillai, […]
Yoga and Health: By Dr. Shirley Telles
HOUSTON: This past Sunday, August 31, Houston area community had the opportunity to attend “Yoga and Health” presentation by Dr. Shirley Telles at India House, Houston. The talk and practice was a presentation of India House in collaboration with Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) and The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. After extending a warm welcome to […]
Radio Hungama Ganesh Utsav 2014
KATY: On Saturday, August 30, the Radio Hungama Team celebrated the auspicious Ganesh Festival at the Rylander Elementary School in Katy, TX. This is the second time that Sridhar Dadi and the Hungama Team were able to successfully organize a free event for the community. The puja held by Radio Hungama was conducted by Sriman […]
Ipshita Prakash – Sascha Pinto Engagement
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The families of Ipshita Prakash and Sascha Pinto came together over the Labor Day Weekend to celebrate their engagement with many friends from the Houston area at the Sweetwater Country Club on Sunday, August 31. A three-man jazz and pop music band serenaded the guests as the couple made their […]
Free Clinic is a Testament of Dedication to Serve the Sick and Uninsured
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The line forms at 6 am outside, even before the building doors open, come rain or shine; stifling heat or shivering cold, and without a place to sit. Some people bring their own foldable chairs, others simply sit on the floor or stand in the ragged queue that moves upstairs and […]
Rice Radio Presents an Assorted South Asian Experience
HOUSTON: KTRU – Rice radio’s specialty show “Navrang” has been on-air for the past 22 years. In recent years the show has been hosted by the passionate and perky radio DJ and director Varsha Vakil; she humbly dedicates her time and efforts to showcase talented artists’ of South Asian origin. KTRU’s Navrang show represents the […]
Bollywood Shake Presents “Bollywood Extravaganza 2014”
Featuring the Mrs. Bollywood Pageant & Mr. Bollywood Contest HOUSTON: Houston get ready for this one-of-a-kind event the “Bollywood Extravaganza 2014” scheduled to be held on Saturday, Sept 6 at 8 pm at the Hilton Americas in downtown Houston. There are many shows that come to our wonderful city, but this one is truly unique […]
JVB Preksha Meditation Center Celebrates Acharya Tulsi’s Birth Centennial with Mega Blood Donation Drive
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: “Money can buy books but not knowledge; it can procure medicine but cannot ensure health; can get servants but not service; can build temples but cannot inspire devotion” -Acharya Shree Tulsi His Holiness Acharya Shree Tulsi, born in 1914, known worldwide as one of the greatest Acharya’s of Jain Terapanth sect. […]
