US varsity set to ban Hindu religious symbol from campus
WASHINGTON: The George Washington University is preparing to ban from its campus an important Hindu religious symbol – the swastika – because it resembles the Nazi symbol and may hurt the sensibilities of some students, a media report said Friday. The director of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities and dean of student affairs […]
Indian-American Vivek Murthy is US’s youngest surgeon-general, takes oath on Gita
WASHINGTON: At about the same time the death of a farmer in New Delhi brought the capital’s attention on farm suicides, a young Indian-American was invoking with gratitude the Indian roots of his success in the United States: his agriculturist grandfather’s resilience and sacrifice that led his parents emigration and his own remarkable achievement in […]
The Skies Clear Up Just Enough for SNC’s Vaisakhi Mela
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: All week long it had poured; two days earlier some parts of the city were flooded by an intense downpour with 80 mph winds that resembled a tropical storm more than the line of squalls that passed across the area. Organizers of the Sikh […]
Hindus of Greater Houston Present 2015 Hindu Youth Awards
By Anant Desai HOUSTON: Six young Hindu’s received 2015 Annual Hindu Youth Award from Hindu’s of Greater Houston. This year’s gala was hosted by Chinmaya Mission Houston on April 11. Next year’s awards will be hosted by Sri Meenakshi Temple. Hindu Youth Award recipients were Sriharsha Kethireddipalli, of Chinmaya Mission, Houston, Vyas Ramankulangara, of Vedic […]
A Hindu Luminary Passes On to His Heavenly Journey Padmakant Khambhati (1937-2015)
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Padmakant Khambhati, a giant in the world of the Hindu community in the Houston area, and also widely respected and known nationwide, passed away this past Monday, April 20 after a brief illness. He was 78-years-old. Khambhati, hailed from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His parents followed Vaishnavism and he along with his father […]
IACCGH Hosts Reception for Visiting Delegate Doctors from India
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Visiting delegate physicians from India were welcomed and honored by the IACCGH at a reception hosted on 16th April at the Hess Club. The delegates also had an opportunity to interact with the medical faculty from MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC), Houston’s leading doctors and IACCGH members. The evening was hosted […]
Masonic Golden Trowel Award Bestowed on a Treasured Brother Raj Bhalla
By Jawahar Malhotra RICHMOND: Even as he spoke from the podium after receiving the coveted award, Raj Bhalla could not contain his impulse to poke some fun at his own expense with his well-known wit. He began with his experience as a member of his Masonic Lodge in Port Washington, New York when he was […]
West Houston (Westheimer) Tamil School – Spring Picnic
HOUSTON: The West Houston (Westheimer) Tamil School of Houston, organized the spring picnic for this school year at Bayland park, Houston on March 29. There were closer to 100 participants including the family of the students, teachers & school committee members having invitations extended to the extended friends and family as guests for the day […]
38th Annual Classical Arts Spring Music Festival in Houston
By Partha Krishnamurthy PEARLAND: If it is spring, it is time for the Carnatic music feast presented by The Classical Arts Society of Houston. The 38th Annual Spring Music Festival is being presented on the 25 and 26 of April, at the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. This festival presents a series of musical offerings anchored […]
A Great Day for Lovers of Punjabi, Big and Small!
Click here for video.. By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Language is the key to a person’s culture and rootedness, and in this multi-cultured city – one would venture to say country even – raising a child to be comfortable in two, and maybe more cultures, can be challenging at best if […]
Annual Hindi Hasya Kavi Sammellan Once Again in Houston
HOUSTON: For the past seven years India Culture Center Houston (ICC) and International Hindi Association (IHA) have brought a refreshing, enriching and fun filled entertainment to the residents of Greater Houston. Celebrity poets from India are invited to perform in different cities of USA once a year. The program has also been a great success […]
Club 24 Visits Turning Point Center
HOUSTON: A dedicated team of Club 24 Plus members visited the Turning Point Center on Sunday, April 19, as part of the outreach program of the club. They bought the groceries and cooked a hot meal for 90 residents for lunch. It was a very gratifying and a bonding experience for the members as they […]
Beware this Immigration Phone Fraud Scam!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indian woman at the gurdwara this past weekend was visibly agitated and distressed by the ordeal that she had just gone through two days earlier. She had just been swindled out of $3,800 and wanted to see if she could get some help in nabbing the crooks, and especially wanted […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Meethi Seviyaan Kheer (SWEET VERMICELLI PUDDING)
This is another dessert that is especially associated with festivals, both Hindu and Muslim, just as chawal di kheer (sweet rice pudding) has become. Muslims make meethi seviyaan kheer or chawal di kheer on the occasion of celebration of Eid ul Fitr, but Hindus make meethi seviyaan kheer normally to commemorate raksha bandan or raakhee. […]
Nach Baliye 7 will be a weeklong extravaganza
Nach Baliye 7 (Balaji Telefilms) is all set to hit the TV screens this weekend (26 April) on Star Plus. The show has already gaining eyeballs with its interesting mix of contestants and the ‘#TooMuch’ fun quotient. As viewers would know this year the participants will be locked up in a house a la Bigg Boss. There […]
Shabana Azmi to star in British TV drama ‘Capital’
Veteran actress-social activist Shabana Azmi will star in BBC One’s TV series “Capital”. Being directed by Euros Lyn, known for works like “Happy Valley” and “Doctor Who“, the series is an adaptation of John Lanchester’s critically acclaimed and bestselling novel of the same name. “Here is what I’m filming in London for. Toby Jones Emma […]
Umesh Shukla’s All is Well to release on August 21
Umesh Shukla is all set to release his next, All Is Well, produced by T-Series and Alchemy Productions starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Asin and Supriya Pathak Shah on August 21, 2015. With the film shoot almost over, Rishi Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan who have shared screen space before will play father – son duo for […]
“People are fainting on Mohenjo Daro sets” – Hrithik Roshan
“Aap Mohenjo Daro pe pahuch gaye ho itne jaldi. Usko time lagega,” said Hrithik Roshan at the party of ‘Colors’ entertainment channel in Mumbai on Saturday April 18. On being probed, Hrithik spoke about Mohenjo Daro by saying, “The film is going very well. The shooting is progressing fantastically. We are working very hard, in the middle of dust […]
Cancer Symptoms You Should not Ignore
Human body is always changing. But, it is important to be aware of those changes because even though they might seem normal, they can be signs of cancer. So, if you have pain, aches and health problems that you didn`t have before, it can be a warning sign of cancer. Couch and hoarseness If your […]
