IACCGH: Trade Delegation to India
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) played a key role in facilitating a trade delegation to India in April. The 30 member delegation led by Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Bob Pertierra of GHP also included IACCGH President Ashok Garg, Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia, Past President Sanjay […]
Ashirwad’s Happy Day 2015
HOUSTON: Ashirwad A Blessing Temple celebrated Happy:) Day 7 on Sunday April 26, in Durgabari Temple, Houston. Happy:) Day is Ashirwad’s end of the year graduation & appreciation program. Highlights of the evening were Chief Teacher’s Commitment Award, Sloka-Thon & $loka-Bet, VEDIC FAIR 2015 Appreciation, “Yoga Showcase”, Annual Sloka Recital & Student Graduation Ceremony. Ashirwad’s […]
Veteran Mumbai Investor Parag Parikh Killed in Car Crash
OMAHA, NB: Long time Indian investor and financial advisor Parag Parikh, 61, was killed in a car accident this past Sunday, May 3, returning from the annual general body meeting of Berkshire Hathaway, the company controlled by legendary investment guru Warren Buffet. He was on his way to the airport in Omaha when the car […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Puri Aloo (Puffed Small Fried Bread & Curried Potatoes)
There are several types of fried breads in Punjabi cuisine that are very satisfying but not made at home everyday, like kulche or bature or puris. They have the same fluffy texture but are eaten with different types of dishes to complement their flavor, like channe with bature. Among them, puris are a favorite of […]
Deepika Padukone disappointed at the response My Choice garnered
Deepika Padukone‘s My Choice did not make many rejoice at the prospect. The video directed by Homi Adajania drew a lot of flak. It has even been called sexist by many. Ironically, the video had 95 females from various walks of life, but it is Deepika who was slammed the most. While everyone had their say on […]
Sony TV’s Hanumaan to have online premiere before TV telecast
Sony Entertainment Television’s forthcoming mythological series “Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan” will have its online premiere on mobile application Sony LIV before the first episode is aired on TV. The online premiere will take place on May 4 at 12 p.m. before its on-air telecast at 8 p.m. The show will present the tale of lord Hanuman […]
Kumkum Bhagya: Pragya to divorce Abhi?
For long now we’ve seen bitter-sweet moments between Abhi and Pragya. But things have changed after Abhi decided to confess his feelings for Pragya. Not only did Pragya reject Abhi’s proposal, she also ridiculed him by calling her own confession as an April Fool’s joke. However, Abhi isn’t certain about Pragya’s changed behaviour. He believes her […]
Green Juice That Stops Headaches And Migraines In a Second
If you suffer from migraines and headaches you know how terrible and unbearable the pain can be. In those moments I am sure that you would give anything in order to stop the pain. I have been through this and I know how it is, but luckily I found a juice that helps a lot […]
LeBron James got rid of his headband to look more like his teammates
LeBron James wore a headband for over a decade in the NBA. The fashion accessory and tossing chalk became his two defining characteristics (outside of being one of the best dang players in the association). This season he lost the headband and suffered the endless jokes about his hairline, but it was all in service […]
Nepalese slam Indian media, #GoHomeIndianMedia trends
The Indian media is facing flak for its coverage of the earthquake disaster in Nepal with complaints in the social media that it was treating the tragedy as a “public relations exercise” on behalf of the Indian government. As Nepal picks up pieces in the aftermath of last month’s devastating earthquake that killed over 7,000 […]
Indian gets prestigious research grant under Obama initiative
NEW YORK: An Indian neuroscientist in the US has been awarded a prestigious grant under President Barack Obama’s initiative to map the human brain. The grant will help him to develop a “virtual neuroanatomist”, an artificial-intelligence system that can identify cell types and neural structures in microscopic images of brain slices. The two researchers at […]
Internet on brink of collapse: Experts
The internet is heading towards a ‘capacity crunch’ and could reach its limit in just eight years, say scientists. The cables and fibre optics that relay information to our laptops, smartphones and tablets will have reached their limit within eight years, and fibre optics can take no more data from a single optical fibre, scientists […]
A $2 Million+ Vote of Confidence in a 20-Year Track Record
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Everything about the evening seemed to be nestled in superlatives from the get go and for the list of 750 invited guests, this was the Gala they had been waiting for all year long. Pratham’s Gala held up to its promise to not only […]
Sienna Plantation Bollywood Nite
HOUSTON: Last Saturday evening about 1500 Sienna residents and their guests from all over Houston were sitting on a massive green hill, sipping Green Mango and Lychee juices, munching on freshly made dosas, chaat, and biryanis while watching a Bollywood musical unfold. “I drove all the way from North because it was a Masala event!” […]
Prayer Meeting at India House
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: With the soothing strains of Bhagwan meri naeya us paar laga dena sung by Hemal Bhavsar and Hasmukh Joshi, about 200 people prayed together for the departed souls and families in Nepal devastated by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The Shradhhanjali sabha was convened at a short notice of just 24 hours. […]
Sant Kabir Bhajan and Pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple
HOUSTON: Bhakta Mahila Mandal of Houston held their monthly Sant Kabir bhajan and pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple last week. Sant Kabir was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The pooja was conducted by Pandit Pradip Pandya and was attended by nearly 100 […]
New Jersey Girl, Aratrika Dey Wins ZEE TV SRGMP Little Champs North America
NEW YORK: Bollywood star Ali Zafar, model and actress Lauren Gottlieb and actor Jackky Bhagnani showed up as celebrity guests at North America Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs finale. The episode was shot recently at Famous Studio in Mumbai. Hosts Aditya Narayan will be seen giving company to Ali and Monali. From over 20,000 audition […]
The Jaffrey Brothers Find the Next Dancing Superstars in the Houston Auditions for Naach Meri Jaan Season 1
HOUSTON: Pioneers of reality dance competition Boogie Woogie, Javed & Naved Jaffri present “NAACH MERI JAAN”, a global dance reality show akin to the hit shows that have recently enthralled audiences in India. Naved Jaffri & Pria Haider Productions, A & K Events & IBDF have brought this show to the US and judges Naved […]
