Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Daliya Palao (Cracked Wheat Pilaf) Slow Cooker Recipe
Daliya is nothing more than cracked, roasted wheat, but it is not so easily available in many stores as compared to coarse wheat flour or even suji (semolina); though it is not very expensive. Cooking with daliya requires a little patience, since it takes longer to cook than regular rice; but unlike rice, it […]
Kapil Sharma to turn DJ for a song in debut film Kis Kisko Pyar Karoon?
The Comedy Nights With Kapil actor will be making an entry to the big screens on September 25… Kapil Sharma has been a household name for the past two years or so. He is entering films and debuting with Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon. The latest we get to know is that the actor is shooting for a new song for […]
Ranbir Kapoor to set the ramp on fire for Manish Malhotra at Lakhme Fashion Week!
The B-town’s heartthrob will be seen sporting trendy mens wear, displaying his famous boyish charm at Lakhme Fashion Week Ranbir Kapoor has had a disastrous time at box office this year, with both his films Roy and Bombay Velvet failing miserably at box office. While fans are in anticipation for his upcoming films Jagga Jasoos […]
The month of Shravan
The month of Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu calender beginning from Chaitra, and is the most auspicious month of the Chaturmas. On Purnima or fullmoon day, or during the course of the month the star ‘Shravan’ rules the sky, hence the month is called Shravan. This month is spread out with innumerably […]
7 reasons to start drinking turmeric milk or haldi doodh
Do you know that a glass of warm turmeric milk can actually do wonder to your health? Known to be packed with amazing curative properties, it has been widely used as a traditional medicine. And what more, it renders health benefits of both turmeric and milk in a single drink. But if you want any reasons to drink turmeric […]
Brothers Movie Review
An overblown, ultra-violent melodrama, Brothers spills a lot of blood and breaks plenty of bones on the way to establishing the primacy of fraternal love. The collateral damage that the film inflicts isn’t confined to the screen alone. Its excesses could drive the more sensitive and discerning of Bollywood pulp lovers off such fare for a spell, […]
Thousands of Indians in Dubai Roar Approval Through PM Modi’s Speech
DUBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed 50,000 strong Indian diaspora at the Dubai cricket stadium where the crowd roared and cheered in approval. Here are the highlights of his speech: I see before me here a mini-India. You are those people who have worked hard and are working here for many years. At the same […]
Super Saina leads India’s rise in badminton
For a country which produces world-class athletes miserly, something revolutionary is happening in the world of badminton with world No.2 Saina Nehwal leading the Indian charge. There is a steep jump in the number of Indians competing at the highest level of the sport in the last few years, with currently three men and two […]
Indian community in US celebrates Independence Day
WASHINGTON: Indian community here celebrated India’s 69th Independence Day with ambassador Arun K. Singh unfurling the national flag and a cultural programme of patriotic songs in different Indian languages. Over 350 community members attended the Independence Day celebrations at Embassy Residence and sang the national anthem. The ambassador addressed the guests and read out President’s […]
Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha: The Play Everyone’s Talking About
By Preanka Desai Article contribution: Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Almost nine years ago Rakesh Bedi wrote a love story like no other – Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha (meaning “That’s Not What I Meant”). Preetam Kumar Chopra (Anupam Kher) and Hema Roy (Neena Gupta), deeply in love, had planned to marry, but fate and family had […]
Bollywood Grind with Super Star Govinda
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: In every phenomenon the beginning always remains the most notable moment. And what a spectacular beginning did we have for the most awaited, highly acclaimed event, “Bollywood Grind with Super Star Govinda”. This grand event is expected to win several hearts in the city of Houston, on August 15, at the […]
Affection Flows Both Ways at Celebration of Mama’s Birthday
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Actually, it was eighteen days late, but when you reach a certain age, days don’t seem to count as much as the relish of having friends and family shower you with affection and smile broadly when they meet you. Once again, Shakuntla Malhotra – widely known by the name “Mama” that […]
In a South Asian First for Ft. Bend, Stuti Trehan Patel Becomes Assoc. District Judge
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: While her family, friends, colleagues and well-wishers sat waiting for the oath ceremony to start in the courtroom that would soon become hers, her concern was for the separation of state and religion; as the prevailing thought among judiciary is not to keep religious books in court, and she intended […]
25th Arya Mahasammelan
HOUSTON: On Thursday, July 30, Arya Samajis from all over the world descended on Houston, Texas to celebrate and attend the 25th Arya Mahasammelan. The event marked the silver jubilee for Arya Pratinidhi Sabha America, which was established in 1991 as a Congress of Arya Samajs in North America. This was the second time for […]
Anjali Center For Performing Arts Turns 40!
HOUSTON: 1975 was a hallmark year for the Houston arts scene – Rathna Kumar arrived in the city and founded the Anjali Center for Performing Arts, thereby forever changing the cultural map of Texas. Rathna is a professional dancer trained in two styles of Indian classical dance – Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi – by renowned gurus […]
India’s Dour Mood Makes British Nervous
The story thus far… It was announced that a meeting was to be held in a garden called Jallianwala Bagh, to protest against the government’s actions. General Dyer took no measures to prevent the meeting. He reached the place soon after the meeting began and he took with him armored cars and troops. Without giving […]
PRINCIPLES OF CANCER TREATMENT SERIES: Medical Oncology
The final article in our three-part series on different aspects of cancer treatment focuses on medical oncology. Traditionally, medical oncology involved treating cancer with chemotherapy. As Dr. Sanjay Sethi outlines below, medical oncology now involves much more than just chemotherapy. There are many more targeted treatments. This is in keeping with all forms of cancer […]
Janmastmi Meeting with Community Leaders
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: For 25 years, the biggest Janmashtami celebrations in Houston has been synonymous with the George Brown Convention Center drawing bigger crowds every year. Organized by the Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH), the event, over the years, featured actors Nitish Bharadwaj and Saurabh Jain, Anup Jalota, the unique concept of Phoolon Ki […]
