Hanmi Bank Conducts Active Marketing Activities in Texas
HOUSTON: Hanmi Bank has been actively marketing to expand and strengthen customer relationships in its local markets. It has recently completed the series Customer Appreciation Event in all of its 9 branches in Texas region, with special emphasis in the Houston region in the last week of May. Between 50 -70 customers attended each event, […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple: June 4 & 5
By S. Narayanan PEARLAND: MTS board is renovating the Corner Temples and this was an Aarambha puja for the project. By god’s grace, the weather was unbelievably perfect in the middle of rainy days. Saturday evening the Anugnai puja was done at the Ganesh temple. Sunday morning devotees gathered early to start the Ganapathi Homam. […]
Chinmaya Prabha Celebrates its Class of 2016 Bala Vihar Graduates
By Shalini Konde HOUSTON. When summer begins its bright shine, the spirit of graduation manifests everywhere, from the ripening acts of nature to the maturing landmarks of academic endeavors. As secular education in schools culminates after another year of learning, a new generation of graduates step into the wider world of higher collegiate learning to […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 2
Upon completion of high school, Mohandas enrolled at Samaldas College at Bhavnagar. He was discontent with the classes; they did not stimulate or engage him, so he returned home after the first ten days. At home a huge surprise awaited him. His eldest brother and a family friend suggested that Mohandas should go to England […]
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Now an Official Center of the Ramakrishna Math, Belur
HOUSTON: The devotees and the Board members of the Vedanta Society of Greater Houston (VSGH) announce with great joy and jubilation that VSGH is now a direct Branch of the Ramakrishna Math, Belur. http://www.belurmath.org/centres/display_centre.php?centre_id=HST Swami Sarvadevanandaji Maharaj, Minister, of the Vedanta Society of Southern California, Hollywood, is the Minister in Charge of VSGH and Swami […]
Club 65 and Golden Club Jointly Organize a Historic Memorable Picnic
By Jaseem Pasha MD HOUSTON: Houstonian Seniors of Club 65, in collaboration with Golden Club, jointly organized a joyful and unforgettable historic picnic at Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site on Sunday, the May 22. The club members enjoyed the tour of the Independence Hall where a formal Declaration of Independence from Mexico was […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Karele Di Burji (Bittermelon Mash) – Quick Dish
Many people these days are looking for organic foods that are both antioxidants and can reduce certain abnormal conditions in the body, such as elevated blood sugar, which can be a precursor to diabetes; triglycerides and cholesterol, all of which can attribute to heart disease. Although we know that bad eating habits and a sedentary […]
Soon, automated e-gates at IGI airport
NEW DELHI: Pre-approved Indian frequent fliers, including captains of business and celebrities, may soon be assured a hassle-free, expeditious immigration upon return from foreign trips, with the government set to install automated e-gates at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here. The e-gates facility, which is expected to come up shortly at IGI airport and will eventually be […]
Action plan signed on women’s economic empowerment
NEW YORK: Pakistan and the United States signed an action plan on Saturday on women’s entrepreneurship and economic empowerment as the two countries ended a major business conference here. The action plan was signed by the US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, Catherine Russell, and Pakistan’s Additional Secretary of Commerce Robina Ather at a simple […]
Thithi movie review: Most of the cast is non-professional, and the plot originates from the soil
A wizened old man, over a hundred years and counting, suddenly keels over and dies. And sets into motion an absurdist comedy of manners which uses death to make gentle yet stinging points about life. Director Raam Reddy’s first feature borrows some of its quirky quality from Emir Kusturica and Frederico Fellini, as it tracks […]
Barun Sobti’s upcoming show gets revamped!
Reports about Barun Sobti’s upcoming show have been doing the rounds and the latest we hear is that the show has gone through some big changes. Firstly, its title has been changed from Satya Ki Kiran to Mohra. This, too, is apparently still a tentative option. Apart from that, the show that was going to be a […]
‘Judgement Day’ for Sushil as HC to decide on trials
NEW DELHI: Fighting for an Olympic ticket on the unfamiliar legal turf, Sushil Kumar’s glorious wrestling career may meet an unceremonious end when the Delhi High Court pronounces its verdict on Monday on who gets to board the flight to Rio between him and Narsingh Yadav . An unfavourable verdict for Sushil may not be the end […]
ADHD Symptoms: Don’t Ignore These Subtle Signs
Most kids, while growing up, show veered out attention or behavior at times. There are a lot of changes that happen in your body as you move from childhood to adulthood. But for some children, these instances are so rampant that it impairs their academic achievementand social functioning. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral and […]
Amritsar On Alert On 32nd Anniversary Of Operation Bluestar, Prayers Held
AMRITSAR: Security agencies are on alert in the Sikh holy city of Amritsar for the 32nd anniversary of Army’s ‘Operation Bluestar’ in the Golden Temple complex being observed today. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and SGPC president Avtar Singh Makkar appealed to all sections to exercise restraint and observe the day peacefully. The appeal came […]
Adani may abandon Australian coal mine project citing delays: report
Mumbai: Indian infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group may withdraw from the proposed $16 billion mining project in the Galilee basin of Queensland citing delays caused by environmental activists in the courts for the project. The Australian on Saturday reported that the company’s founder and chairman, Gautam Adani, had told the newspaper that the he was disappointed the “pit […]
India-US to sign 2 key pacts during Homeland Security Dialogue
NEW DELHI: India and the US are likely to sign two key agreements in July that would exempt prominent Indian citizens from immigration checks in America and pave the way for exchange of information on terrorists on a real time basis. The two pacts on Global Entry–a US Customs and Border Protection programme that permits speedy […]
Will take up problems faced by Indian workers in Qatar: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday night assured Indian workers in Qatar that he will take up problems faced by them during his talks with leaders of this Gulf nation. Addressing Indian workers at a medical camp in downtown Doha, Modi said he is aware of the issues being faced by Indian workers and the companies that bring them to Qatar. “I […]
Indian-Americans keen about PM Modi’s address to US Congress
WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans in the US are looking forward to listening to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s address to a joint session of the US Congress with American lawmakers flooding with requests from the community members for tickets to the visitor’s gallery on June 8. A large number of Indian-Americans are disappointed by not being able to […]
