Saath Nibhana Saathiya up for another leap?
There used to be a time when a single sequential leap would have been enough to take the story of a daily show ahead. But of late, with audience interest getting more fickle by the passing day, the creatives need to keep innovating with multiple leaps in a short period of time. Something similar seems […]
Shraddhanjali, a Memorial Service for Mahatma Gandhi
By Dr. Manish Wani HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi who spread the message of non-violence, truth and global peace, died on January 30, 1948. Mahatma Gandhi Library in collaboration with Unity Houston commemorated Shraddhanjali, a memorial service, on Saturday, February 8 at Unity Houston, 2929 Unity Dr. Mahatma Gandhi said “I shall conquer untruth by truth. And […]
How Do I Love Thee, My Valentine? Let Me Count the Ways …
Compiled By Manu Shah HOUSTON: On the occasion of their Golden Jubilee, a Gujarati husband in Houston was asked the secret of his happy married life. His answer was short and simple. He had taken his wife to Mumbai for their 25th wedding anniversary. So did he have anything special planned for his 50th wedding […]
Great American Cookies and Pretzel Maker Locations Raise Money to Benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
SUGAR LAND: Sugarland Mayor James Thompson presented a check of $50,385.40 to Rachele Ferraro and Misty Hughes of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) on February 4 at a small ceremony held at the Great American Cookies store located inside the First Colony Mall. Global Franchise Group (GFG), the Franchisor of Great American Cookies and […]
Texas Lunar Festival Celebrated at Amity Park
HOUSTON: This past weekend, on February 8, Texas Lunar Festival was celebrated at the Amity Park. Over 10,000 people from various communities attended the event, along with Congressman Al Green, State Representatives, Houston City Council members, Consul General from various countries and people from different communities attended and enjoyed the event. Wea H. Lee, chairman […]
Thai Sukravara Deepa Puja Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: It was a cold and crisp evening with the wind chill making it feel colder than the forty degree temperature on Friday, February 7. Inside the main sannadhi of the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, the devotee’s heart were warmed to the serene atmosphere created by the “Villaku” (Deepa or Lamp) puja, worshipping the Goddesses, […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournament Winter 2013 Cougars Winners, Grady Runners Up
HOUSTON: Cougars Cricket club won the TCC Taped Ball Winter 2013 tournament defeating Grady Cricket Club(GCC) by 13 runs in a great low scoring final. Cougars became Champions for the second consecutive tournament there by becoming the first team in TCC Taped ball history to defend a title. It was a highly competitive tournament involving […]
BJP Leads in Informal Survey Conducted in Houston
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: For the first time perhaps, Indians seem to have lost all patience with the rampant corruption, rising crime and high prices witnessed during the Congress regime and are demanding a party that will deliver and bring some degree of honesty in its functioning. With Congress ratings taking a nosedive, there are […]
Don’t Rely Solely on ‘Uncle Sam’s’ Help for Retirement
Twenty years ago, retirement was a time to look forward to and savor. But, today, we live in uncertain times. So, for most working adults, retirement has become very complex—requiring years of planning, a well-thought-out strategy, and a phase to be put off as much as possible. We’re living more years in retirement. Why? Company-sponsored […]
A Musical Tribute to the Legendary Telugu Actors
HOUSTON: A musical tribute to the legendary actors, ANR and Anjali Devi was hosted by Navaragamalika on behalf of Vagdevi Indian School of Music on February 8, at Mayuri Indian Restaurant. This event was held to honor the late legendary actors, Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao who was entitled with the prestigious Dadasaheb Falke Award and […]
Sewa Hosts College Career Day
HOUSTON: On Friday, January 31, Sewa International AmeriCorps VISTAs helped plan, coordinate and facilitate a College Career Day for immigrant and refugee ninth graders at the Alief Independent School District Language Institute for Newcomers (LINC) program at the Hastings Annex. Sewa partnered with the AISD LINC program to make this event possible. Eight speakers from […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Punjabi Namkeen Matthi (Punjabi Salted Fried Crackers)
The beauty of the Indian marketplace is that there are so many types of snacks – both sweet and salty – that you can never get tired of eating all of them, although you could certainly put on lots of weight if you did! There are almost as many types of sweet snacks – sweetmeats […]
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai… gears up for retro theme party!
As the audience has witnessed a high voltage drama in the serialPyaar Ka Dard Hai…Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara… on Star Plus, now there is some respite from the drama for the audience in the show. So far seen in the show is the cold war between Avantika (Manasi Salvi) and Sheela (Sonali Naik) and their heated exchange […]
“I don’t relate to either the old or the new Madhubala!” – Drashti Dhami
Natural make up, crisp cotton suits, hair tied back and thick glasses complete the look ofDrashti Dhami in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Far from the glam look she had before the show took a leap, it has been couple of episodes now that Drashti is being seen and she doesn’t sound excited as she tells […]
Apurva Agnihotri who entertained everyone with his stint in Bigg Boss will soon be back on TV
Yes, he has been roped in by Rajshri Productions for an important cameo in their popular ongoing show on Star Plus, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. Along with Apurva will be seen Aleeza Khan, who was last seen in Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga. A reliable source tells us that Apurva and Aleeza will […]
When Shah Rukh, Mika, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone partied together
Though Deepika didn’t have any of her co-stars for company at Filmfare’s party, things were different at Screen awards. Sources reveal that after the conclusion of Life OK Screen Awards, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and singer Mika decide to head for Asilo at Palladium Hotel for a private gig. Here the quartet […]
Autopsy of Arunachal Pradesh Student Confirms Assault Caused Death, Uncle Says
NEW DELHI — The final autopsy report of Nido Tania, the 18-year-old from Arunachal Pradesh who died after an altercation with shopkeepers in south Delhi, confirmed that injuries suffered during an assault caused his death, Mr. Tania’s uncle said Monday. Mr. Tania was found dead in his Delhi home on Jan. 30, a day after […]
Uttar Pradesh Festival Honors Unsung Feminists from Region’s Past
LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh — Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, was buzzing with activity in recent days as Sanatkada, a well-known nonprofit in the city for women has been hosting its annual handicrafts festival, where vendors from across India come to sell their goods. Aside from shopping, the festival, which began in 2010, offers musical […]
Coke Defies Critics with Multilingual ‘It’s Beautiful’ Ad
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., India: ABC News reported Feb. 7 that soft drink giant Coca-Cola would release an even longer version of an ad, previously aired on the Super Bowl, which embraces cultural diversity. Coke’s original, 60-second Super Bowl ad had enraged xenophobes with its multilingual version of “America the Beautiful,” sung in Hindi, English, Spanish […]
5 reasons why vitamin A is really good for you!
While we need all vitamins for our body to function in the optimum manner, we need to know how each of them work individually to better our health. Here’s how vitamin A helps us. Can prevent cancer: The dreaded C-word can be kept at bay by including foods rich in vitamin A in your diet. According […]
