HPD Gives Supervisor Award to Harkeert Singh
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In honor of National Police Week (May 8 through 15), the Houston Police Department hosted its Police Week Heroes Luncheon on May 11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel downtown. Police officers mingled with Houston Police Foundation board members to recognize 32 employees for their contributions and sacrifice. The emcee for the […]
A Mentorship Program Celebrates its New Batch of Graduates
Click here for PHOTO COLLAGE By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In this busy graduation season, the 17 men and women huddled in the corner of the banquet room awaiting their turn to be recognized were were not the usual bunch of graduates, eager to get on with their lives. They already had career paths they are […]
Sant Nirankari Mission Houston Celebrates Mother’s Day
HOUSTON: Mother’s Day is a day of spiritual nurturing and practices to honor mothers, a great day of appreciation and reflection! With the blessings of His Holiness, the Sant Nirankari Mission Houston celebrated Mother’s Day on May 10, in India House, where the congregation holds its weekly sadhsangats every Sunday morning. There are other missions in […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi
Great Summer Project For children! Enter Mahatma Gandhi Week 2015 Essay, I-Tribute, Poster and Speech contests. Visit gandhilibrary.org for registration and more information. All school going children can participate! These contests are being organized to create higher awareness of the inspiring life and work of Mahatma Gandhi to promote universal values of Truth, Non-Violence, Love […]
Consulate General of India Houston International Day of Yoga
HOUSTON: On 11 December 2014, the United Nations General Assembly declared 21st June as the International Day of Yoga receiving broad support from 177 member states, including USA. The declaration came after the call for the adoption of 21 June as International Day of Yoga by Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi during his address […]
Summer Camp Can Enrich Summertime
Summer programs are a great tool for your child’s mental and social development. When the school year ends, sunshine and swimsuits come to mind. For children, those months might also mean s’mores and sing-alongs with fellow campers. Summer programs are a great way to increase a child’s social and cognitive skills while the academic year […]
Spring Yoga Retreat by VYASA
HOUSTON: Houston residents from all walks of life came together to immerse themselves in a fun, relaxing weekend of yoga and ashram living with yoga enthusiasts from across Texas. This was a community of like-minded students and teachers who wished to strengthen their connection with one another and share ideas and obtain information and inspiration […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mitthi Seviyaan (Sweet Vermicelli)
This dessert is a variation of the seviyaan kheer and is also especially made at Hindu, Sikh and Muslim festivals, just as many other dishes that are associated with the Punjab. It is a fast, easy and tasty desert to make, and considerably less calories than the kheer which uses richer ingredients. These seviyaan are […]
If Sourav Ganguly has time, he should be roped in by BCCI: Sunil Gavaskar
NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar feels that a man of former captain Sourav Ganguly’s “capability” should be used by the BCCI in the running of Indian cricket team provided the ‘Prince of Calcutta’ can find time from his busy schedule. Asked if Ganguly is the right candidate to replace Ravi Shastri as the overall head of […]
Nach Baliye 7: Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor to perform on Bezubaan from ABCD 2
Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor are all set to burn the Nach Baliye floor in one of its upcoming episodes. The duo, which is currently gearing up for their next film ABCD 2, recently visited the sets to promote their film. From what we hear, the promotions will not just restrict to enjoying the show […]
Biker gang shootout kills 9 outside Waco, Texas, restaurant
Waco, Texas (CNN)Police knew there could be trouble and had officers on the scene even before five rival bike gangs began shooting and stabbing each other, in a brawl that spilled into the adjacent parking lot of several family-friendly businesses, police said. By the time the melee at the Waco, Texas, Twin Peaks restaurant was […]
4 ways to take care of your thinning hair
Thinning hair could really be stressful as you are losing something you will never get back. But taking care of thinning hair is not rocket science. You can easily take care of your thinning hairline. Here’s how… Maintaining a balanced diet: What you eat makes a huge difference on the health of your hair. And […]
Red Carpet Look of Bollywood Divas at Cannes 2015
Bollywood celebrities are always excited for the Cannes Film Festival; the situation was same this year too. Three Bollywood beauties Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan donned the red carpet of the 68TH Cannes Film Festival in ravishing trousseaus. But which Bollywood diva set her mark right at the celebrated event? Click here […]
Indian-Americans adopt over 2400 villages in Andhra Pradesh
WASHINGTON: Several Indian-Americans have decided to adopt more than 2400 villages in Andhra Pradesh as part of ‘Smart Village-Smart Ward’ programme which aims at comprehensive development of the areas. Nara Lokesh, Telugu Desam Party leader and son of Andhra Pradesh (AP) Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, met several Indian-Americans in Los Angeles, San Jose, Chicago, […]
Laugh Your Sides Out in Hindi Till Your Cheeks Hurt !
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the packed, sell-out crowd of 350, the words couldn’t be truer; its why they had come out to hear these fluid and fast Hindi speakers. “English is a very peculiar language,” jested headliner poet Arun Gemini as he stood at the mic, “Some letters are silent. Well then, throw them […]
Students Discuss the Role Future Technologies Will Have
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Almost nine months after the class year started, the 48 high school students of the Youth Leadership Development Program were in the final stretch with the session that happened last Saturday, May 9 between them and graduation. Some felt the pressure of the previous months of competitiveness – and held back […]
Akshaya Patra Provides Emergency Meals & Builds Kitchen For Nepal Earthquake Survivors
STONEHAM, MA: At the request of the Prime Minister of India, Akshaya Patra is participating in India’s efforts to provide emergency aid to neighboring Nepal, which suffered a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25. Akshaya Patra, with the support of the TATA Foundation, is building a field kitchen facility in Nepal to sustain emergency meal […]
Festival of the GIRMITIYAS Arrival Day
By Ariti Jankie HOUSTON: Unique in India’s diaspora is the history of its 3.5 million people transported during the period 1833 to 1920 to European controlled colonies, to provide labor, following the abolition of slavery. The Gitmit or Indenture-ship system started a new chapter with added color to its ancient culture that has since […]
90 Kids Received Award from Hawa Masjid for After School Program
HOUSTON: On May 2, 90 refugee’s kids received Award at Hawa Masjid (Harwin & Ranchester). Chief Guess Sheriff Adrian Garcia attended and delivered a speech on his background to motivate the kids & asked them to stay away from trouble. Also Sam Merchant, representative from Congress man Al Green was present. At the Hawa Masjid […]
Sri Guruvayurappan Temple: Auspicious Inauguration Ceremonies (April 2015)
By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Inauguration ceremonies of the newly-built Sri Guruvayurappan Temple in Houston, TX were held from April 18 to May 2, 2015. Thousands of devotees from nearby cities of Greater Houston and across the nation participated in the consecration of deities and Maha Kumbhabhishekam. The rituals exclusively included chanting of Vedic mantras, slokas, […]
