Texas Film Festival to Showcase Films on South Asian Diaspora
WASHINGTON — More than a dozen films exploring the lives and stories of the South Asian diaspora in the United States will be showcased at a film festival to be held in Dallas and Plano, Texas, February 2016. The second annual Dallas/Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival will take place from Feb. 19 to 21 […]
Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Extends Deadline For Bilateral Series Against India
A day after publicly “giving up hopes” on the proposed Indo-Pak cricket series taking place, PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan today once again extended deadline for BCCI “till tonight” to take a final call on the series. Talking to the media in Lahore, the PCB chief said the series was still not officially called off. “I […]
Drink This Every Night and Say Goodbye to Belly Fat!
Apple cider vinegar contains acids and catalysts which stimulate the fat-burning process and curb food cravings. Moreover, it improves digestion and reduces blood sugar levels which leads to decreased secretion of insulin. This results in weight reduction. Did You Know? The health benefits of apple cider vinegar were first mentioned by the ancient Babylonians over […]
Oil tumbles toward 11-year lows on worsening glut
Oil prices tumbled 4 percent on Monday, coming close to their 11-year low, on growing fears that the global oil glut would worsen in the months to come in a pricing war between leading OPEC and non-OPEC producers. Brent crude fell by 4 percent to below $36.40 a barrel for the first time since December […]
Wedding bells for Gauri in Star Plus’ Suhani Si Ek Ladki
Fans of Star Plus’ Suhani Si Ek Ladki (Panorama Productions) can rejoice as there will be soon a visual treat for them. The story will soon progress towards the wedding sequence of Gauri (Ekroop Bedi) and Aditya (Vikkas Grover). Yes, from the time Gauri has entered the house, viewers are enjoying the mystery behind the girl. And […]
Sony TV’s Power Couple hits all the right chords
Sony Entertainment Television’s latest offering, Power Couple, combines the adventures of reality shows with the mush of daily romances. Even though this deadly combo could have sent the show into ‘over-the-top’, it doesn’t…thanks to the sheer chemistry of the couples and the ultimate power couple, the hosts Arbaaz and Malaika Arora Khan. Their experience and quick […]
Dilwale Spoiler: A Stunning Revelation in the Sneak Preview
Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol’s love story in Dilwale might, just might, be based on the theme of reincarnation, a sneak preview of the film reveals. The two-minute long clip promises love, loss and heartbreak, with SRK telling Kajol in one scene, “Amar hone ke liye jaan deni padti hai,” as he receives a possibly-fatal […]
Sarbjit first poster: The first look of Randeep Hooda and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s film looks intriguing!
After bagging many accolades for his hit film Mary Kom, director Omung Kumar is back with a bang with Sarabjit biopic. Sarbjit s Randeep Hoodaand Aishwarya Rai Bachchan coming in the forefront. Aishwarya will play Sarbjit’s sister, Dalbir Kaur, who went door to door, knocking for justice and getting her brother released, but to no avail! The film will […]
Ranveer Singh opens up about his casting couch experience –
Ranveer Singh is one of Bollywood’s finest actors who has also grown to be a heartthrob. While we love Ranveer’s quirkiness, we also respect the fact that he is very upfront and honest about everything. But yes, before entering the showbiz, even Ranveer Singh has had his share of struggle. The actor, who was initially an assistant […]
Holiday Luncheon Brings Out the Fashionable Set at Pratham Fundraiser
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a rite of passage for its year-long activities, Partham, the international charity that educates and trains poor kids and young adults in India, held its annual Holiday Luncheon fundraiser and the fashionable crowd of Indo-Americans got a chance to not only mingle but show support with their checkbooks. The event, […]
Immersed in Verses of Hindi and Connecting with the Ryhme
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: For many new immigrants to the country, and especially those for whom the assimilation process has already started, being immersed in a sea of English means that the links to the maternal language get weaker through lack of use. As it is, most desis are prone to shooting off in […]
Club 65 Makes its Mark at HOPE Clinic’s Annual Asian Senior’s Luncheon
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Just barely three years old, Club 65 has continued on its mission of providing entertainment and social discourse for the seniors among our community with numerous events throughout the year. This past Friday, December 4, C65 was able to garner a coveted spot in the 16th Annual Asian Senior’s Holiday Luncheon […]
Tulsi Vivah Celebrations at The Temple of Ma Gayatri
KATY: The temple of Ma Gayatri and the Gayatri Consciousness Center located in Katy, held it’s very first Tulsi Vivah the marriage ceremony of Lord Shri Krishna with everyone’s beloved plant Tulsi. The grand celebrations took place over a period of two days, on November 21 and 22. The first day’s event held mehndi ceremony […]
ASIE Honor Engineers, Architects and Students
By Dinesh Shah HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects organized a magnificent event at India House packed with about 200 people. Raj Basavaraju, ASIE President also acted as an emcee, started with welcome address and shared the information about ASIE and monthly technical events during 2015. After the performances by Rice University students, […]
Engineers Turn Out for Fundraiser Luncheon for Sylvester Turner
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This holiday season has given way to a Houston area election runoff for several important city races. Chief among them is the race for Mayor between Sylvester Turner and Bill King, a race that is closely followed by many for its focus on reducing the ballooning pension funding liability of the […]
The British Are Coming! With Snappers, Paper Crowns and Cheer!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: ‘Tis the season to be jolly and to get a head start on the holiday cheermaking parties. And the British American Business Council Houston held a Christmas Cheer party for its members once again Nirvana restaurant at Memorial and Diary Ashford. About 90 people turned out for the annual event and […]
Dr. Ravindra Kumar, MD, 1949 – 2015
HOUSTON: Dr. Ravindra Kumar, M.D., a soft-spoken, dedicated physician who practiced internal medicine from his office in the Memorial City-Spring Branch area for the past two decades, passed away on November 30 after a brief battle with cancer. He was laid to rest at the Winford Funeral Home on Sunday, December 5, 2015. Kumar was […]
These Papus Can Party, Sala!
SUGAR LAND: What’s in a name, you might ask? When it’s a name – in this case a nickname – that is common among Punjabis (who love to give everyone nicknames like Cuckoo, Biloo, Dolly, Bawa, Gatoo, Rosie, Sunny) – and by chance they should meet together, then you’ve got something going. Just so happened […]
ICC Holds Elections for Vacant Seats on the Board
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You wouldn’t call it hotly contested, but when you have elections of any sort, especially for a non-profit Board, it is a pleasant surprise if there is a large interest in the group and its activities. Most are often content with nominations that expand the Board after an internal vote. […]
