JVB Preksha Meditation Center Participates in Diwali Food Drive Initiated By Hindus of Greater Houston
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: Beautiful things happen when communities come together to take hunger off of the Houston area map. Under the auspicious guidance of Samani Parimal Pragyaji and Samani Maryada Pragyaji, JVB Preksha Meditation Center participated in the 30-day Diwali Food Drive from Nov.6 – Dec.6. This was a great example of community working together […]
How to Incorporate Learning into the Holiday Season
Once the holidays roll around, it is easy for children to have a more relaxed attitude toward their studies. Backpacks may be stuffed away in the closet filled with folders and books that won’t get touched – proving that learning simply loses its coveted spot as your student’s priority once break begins. However, there are […]
MTS Honors the Founders
By Aakash Srikanth PEARLAND: MTS (Meenakshi Temple Society) held a founders formal on December 19, in order to thank and honor the founders. This event has been a tradition at MTS for over 4 years to honor all those who have served the Board. What started as a small establishment in 1977 grew into a […]
Pandit Sri Udayakumar Gullapalli
HOUSTON: Beloved Veda Pandit Bramha Sri Udayakumar Gullapalli, passed away on Monday December 23, 2015 at around 8:30AM (VAIKUNTA EKADASI). He was admitted to hospital on Thursday December 17, 2015 at around 7:30 AM due to cardiac arrest. A public viewing service on Wednesday December 23, between 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM was held at […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Rajma Di Turri (Red Kidney Bean Curry)
One of the great comfort foods for many Punjabis is a steaming plate of rajma (red kidney beans) and chawal (rice), served with a little bit of dahin (yogurt) and garnished with some achaar (pickle). Though there are other beans that are served with rice, like chole (chickpeas) and lobia (black-eyed peas), the flavor that […]
Young Indian American Kid Admits to Police He Joked About Bomb
NEW YORK — A 12-year-old Indian American boy who was kept behind bars for three days this month for causing a bomb scare admitted to police he only joked to a classmate about bringing a bomb in his backpack, media reports said Dec. 18. The boy’s family, however, said he was framed. As reported by inquisitr.com, Arlington […]
SHOCKING! Comedy Nights With Kapil to come to an end on January 17!
The most loved and the most successful comedy show on Indian television is soon going to air its finale… Ace comedian Kapil Sharma’s Comedy Nights With Kapil, which has been entertaining people since past three years will be concluding it’s run in January 2016. And worst of all, this is not happening on a happy note. […]
Here’s how Priyanka Chopra got her Kashibai look for Bajirao Mastani!
Meet the man behind Priyanka’s ever changing looks and beauty! Priyanka Chopra has been one jelly’s chameleon in these past years. Secret? Her constant change in roles starting from being a Maharashtrian lassie in Agneepath to an autistic girl in Barfi! to a fierce boxer in Mary Kom to finally donning the role of a historic character! […]
Bigg Boss 9: This is how Salman and Shah Rukh Khan are planning to BLOW YOUR MIND
The best friends are here to do some dhamaal and we are waiting… Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan will make it HUGE on Bigg Boss 9 today and we can’t wait for the experience to begin again. Tonight will be the night when these two will get down to business, we mean they will get down to entertaining […]
‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Is The Movie The Series So Badly Needed
After all the waiting The Force Awakens is finally upon us and it is as good as much of the hype said it would be. Considering the state the prequels left the series in, this film has had the unenviable and almost impossible task of salvaging the Star Wars mythos from the brink of oblivion. When the original Star Wars was released […]
Shah Rukh, Salman Khan’s ‘Bigg Dilwale’ Night. Here Are Highlights
Superstars Shah Rukh and Salman Khan created a night to remember for Bigg Boss fans on December 19, when they appeared together on the show for the weekend episode. Shah Rukh came to promote his recently release film Dilwale on Bigg Boss 9, which is hosted by Salman. Here’s what had happened: The Karan Arjun co-stars took a leaf out of Jai […]
Dilwale Makes Money, Bajirao Mastani Wins Praises
After two days, Shah Rukh Khan’s Dilwale is still ahead of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani. Rohit Shetty action drama film made a little above Rs 41 crores, while Mr Bhansali’s film collected Rs 28 crores. Bajirao Mastani‘s silver lining is that the film has witnessed a slight growth in collections whereas Dilwale collected the same as it did on […]
Sehwag, Gambhir back Jaitley amid corruption storm
NEW DELHI: Facing allegations of corruption, under-fire former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president Arun Jaitley on Sunday got the backing of the two biggest stars to emerge from the state — Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. Finance Minister Jaitley, who headed DDCA for 13 years till 2013, has been accused of corruption by […]
Actor Orlando Bloom deported from Delhi
British actor Orlando Bloom’s plans to spend Christmas in India began badly. The actor arrived in New Delhi from London on Saturday by the 1.30 am British Airways flight, only to learn that the e-Visa he had applied for on November 30 had been rejected. The Foreigner Regional Registration Offices (FRRO) officer followed protocol and Bloom […]
Lyrical: Albela Sajan | Full Song with Lyrics | Bajirao Mastani
As a gallant hero returns after his victorious battle, a jubilant kingdom celebrates with great fanfare, pride and joy. Watch the song that celebrates the Peshwa Warrior’s return from war in the Lyrical Video of Albela Sajan from Bajirao Mastani.
US To Increase Quota Of H-2B Visa For Foreign Workers By 400 Per Cent
WASHINGTON: US lawmakers have decided to increase the quota for H-2B visas meant for unskilled foreign workers by nearly 400 per cent but the move is unlikely to significantly impact Indians as most of them do not opt for it. The year-end spending deal unveiled on Wednesday includes a provision that would increase the number of […]
Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal are finally engaged
The two exchanged rings in a private ceremony recently. We recently informed you about Television’s lovable couple Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal’splans to tie the knot, early next year! A leading daily reported how the two are planning to have a destination wedding in Goa and are already preparing for the same. Although we are yet to […]
OMG! Karan Kundra and VJ Anusha dating!
Now that’s a new surprise! Who would’ve thought that cupid would strike these two cuties! Television’s heartthrob Karan Kundra, who is currently busy with Roadies and Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum, recently put up a picture of him kissing VJ Anusha Dandekar on his Twitter fan page! Was it shocking news to you? Well it was equally surprising to […]
