Rekha to be honored with Yash Chopra Memorial award
Veteran Bollywood actress Rekha is set to be honoured with the Yash Chopra Memorial Award in recognition of her talent and contribution to the film industry. The award has been instituted by the TSR Foundation of T Subbarami Reddy in the memory of the producer-director, who died in 2012. The Foundation annually honours a distinguished senior […]
Serena Williams Accepts Sportsperson of Year Award, Eyes More Slams
New York: Serena Williams added to one of the longest resumes in sports by collecting the Sportsperson of the Year award from Sports Illustrated, becoming only the third individual woman to claim the honour since its 1956 inception. Williams, 34, won the first three grand slam singles titles of 2015 after taking last year’s U.S. Open […]
PIO doctor gets 30 years jail for child sex exploitation in US
NEW YORK: A 57-year-old Indian-origin pediatrician in the US has been jailed for 30 years for sexual exploitation of a child and producing child pornography. Rakesh Punn, of New York had pleaded guilty in April last year to producing child pornography, Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division said yesterday. Punn […]
Bajirao Mastani Movie Review****
BAJIRAO MASTANI HAS GUTS, GLORY AND GRANDEUR! STORY: Legendary warrior Peshwa Bajirao battles Mughals but falls in love with half-Muslim Mastani – what happens when Bajirao’s family declares war on his love? REVIEW: Straight away, Bajirao Mastani is Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s most gorgeous – and most political – movie. Peshwa Bajirao (Ranveer) stretches the Maratha empire across […]
Dilwale Movie Review***
DILWALE LEANS HEAVILY ON SRK’S MEGA-STARDOM STORY: SRK is Kali in Bulgaria and Raj in Goa; Kajol is Meera in Bulgaria and Mata Hari otherwise. They hate the fact that they love each other so much… REVIEW: Rohit Shetty’s films are big-ticket adventures; a genre unto themselves. Low on content — plot lines borrowed (in […]
Jaz Creates the Ambiance for Beautiful Models, Fashions and People
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You’d have to be a neophyte in the desi community to not have come across the person who created a stir in the fashion business last Friday night, December 11. Over the past decade, she has managed to become a go-to person if you wanted to […]
Lives Devoted to Helping the Ill are Appreciated by Their Peers
By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: So much time has passed by since they started their selfless deeds that many of the original people who were there by their side have passed on or moved along and cannot tell their part of the story. But a few still remain. And they aimed to make sure that the […]
Indo-Americans Invited to Governors’ Mansion for Holiday Reception
AUSTIN: Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his wife Cecilia welcomed a small group of Indo-Americans from Houston and Dallas to a holiday reception at the governor’s mansion in Austin on Saturday, December 12. Jagdip Ahluwalia, executive director of IACCGH was joined by Dr. Suneeta Gorrela, Dayakar Moparty and Sujeeth Draksharam from Houston. From Dallas IACCGH founding […]
TCCL’s Annual Banquet
HOUSTON: Triggers Cricket Colts League (TCCL) hosted the 2015 Annual Banquet at KISD center on 12-DEC to conclude the second successful year. The Banquet was well attended by over two hundred members. The event had the warmth of a family gathering and the event master Malay Vyas provided the professional touch to the compering of the […]
Indians to Celebrate 8th Hamara Desi Christmas
HOUSTON: The Houston Indian Fellowship (HIF), a group of Indians from across the metropolitan Houston area, annually conducts a program called Hamara Desi Christmas. This voluntary organization in addition to conducting this event also conducts a winter cricket championships and painting competition for children to bring the community together for a time of fun and […]
Like Father Like Son: Imran Mehdi Hasan Enthralls the Audiences with his Mesmerizing Voice
By Ahsan Qureshi HOUSTON: In an enthralling performance marked by superb command over various ragas compsosed by his dad, young vocalist and ghazalist Imran Mehdi Hasan rendered Ghazals and Nazms with remarkable aplomb at a concert organized by Desiwindows.com on Saturday December 12, at the Village Banquet Hall, Sugarland. A scion of the redoubtable Jaipur […]
Miss/Mrs/Teen India USA Texas 2015
HOUSTON: Sage Productions is an event management company in Houston. They specialize in Sound and Light Set Ups but, have expanded their horizon by becoming the Franchise owners for Miss/Teen/Mrs India USA Texas. On October 17, Abiya Malhotra and Sajawal Dass (D.J. Sage) of Sage Productions organized Miss/Mrs/Teen India USA Texas 2015, at the Crown […]
Governor Abbott Appoints Richards and Shah to Manufactured Housing Board
AUSTIN: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ronald M. “Ronnie” Richards for a term set to expire January 31, 2017 and Kiran Shah for a term set to expire January 31, 2019 to the Manufactured Housing Board. The Manufactured Housing Board regulates the manufactured housing industry in Texas. Ronnie Richards of Clear Lake Shores is co-owner […]
The Power of Passion
By Sharat Kalaga HOUSTON: Passion is a term commonly used in today’s society. But what truly is passion? How does it correlate to success? In the Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) session at India House, my class and I learned from a proven leader what passion is, and how it can benefit a whole community. […]
Gita Jayanti : Advent of Srimad Bhagavad Gita
HOUSTON: About 5,000 years ago, in the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Lord Krishna spoke the Bhagavad-Gita, to his dear friend and disciple Arjuna. Bhagavad-Gita, whose literal translation is ‘Song of God’, comprises of 18 chapters and 700 verses in ancient Sanskrit language. Bhagavad-Gita discusses the system of yoga (connection with the Supreme Lord) which is the […]
Sewa International at the Forefront of Tamil Nadu Relief Operations
Sewa International USA has raised over $100,000 HOUSTON: The rains and accompanying floods in Tamil Nadu have thrown the normal life into a disarray in various parts of Tamil Nadu. But Chennai, Cuddalore and Puducherry have taken the brunt of it. Apart from over 500 deaths reported thus far, hundreds of thousands have been rendered […]
In Praise, Not Dread, of Media and Its Contributions to the Chamber
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It’s not often that the media gets to be the center of attention, so when it does, then they get a chance to let loose and drop their usual skeptical and cynical view of events and life. Especially if you belong in the minor leagues of news but are still a […]
FIS Receives 2015 MLK Grand Marshal’s Award
HOUSTON: The MLK Grand Marshall Award citation letter read: “This Is to Inform You the Foundation for India Studies (FIS) Has Been Selected to Receive Our Organization’s Highest Award. The MLK Grand Marshal’s Award is Presented To Those Organizations And Individuals That Have Demonstrated The Doctrines And Principles Of Gandhi And King Through Their Daily Activities And Life […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Lima Bean Di Kurri (Lima Bean Curry)
India is truly a vegetarian’s delight, as you never have to search the menu at a restaurant for something meatless to order. Thanks to warm weather, in India you can find most types of tropical vegetables and fruits that are common all across Asia, except for a few items like the interesting looking dragon fruit, […]
Police Arrest Man for Vandalism at Buena Park Gurdwara
BUENA PARK – A 20-year-old man, Rodie Durazo, was arrested Dec. 9 on suspicion of vandalizing the parking lot of the Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Buena Park, Calif., last weekend. According to a report in The Orange County Register, Buena Park police Cpl. Bret Carter said the incident could be interpreted as a hate crime, but that […]
