Disha Think Pink Launches in Houston
HOUSTON: December 18, marked the panache launch of an organization whose mission is to save South-Asian Women’s lives from Breast Cancer by empowering them to live proactively from a young age. Disha Think Pink is the first South Asian non-profit organization to spread the message of hope and increase public awareness, prevention, early detection and optimal treatment of those dealing […]
Indians Celebrate 9th Hamara Desi Christmas
HOUSTON: Houston’s one and only Indian Christmas celebration was hosted last Saturday, the December 17, at the Stafford Civic Center. As always the auditorium was packed and the audiences were treated to an awe inspiring program by the Houston Indian Fellowship. The Houston Indian Fellowship (HIF), a group of Indians from across the metropolitan Houston […]
Advance Screening a Success: LION
HOUSTON: On Tuesday, December 13, over 350 people arrived at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston to attend an advance screening hosted by Indo-American News of the upcoming feature film, LION, based on Saroo Brieley’s remarkable book A Long Way Home, which details his inspiring search for his family after becoming lost and […]
Akshaya Patra Tampa Bay to Build Kitchen in Gujarat
Tampa Bay community along with Philanthropists Dr. Kiran Patel, Dr. Vijay Patel and Businessman Vijay Patel pledged to raise $3.1 million” TAMPA BAY: The Akshaya Patra Foundation USA’s Tampa Chapter raised $2.5 million to build a new kitchen in Mota Fofalia, Gujarat, at its annual benefit on Saturday, November 19. Akshaya Patra is the world’s largest […]
Women Mean Business
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Wood Group CEO Michele McNichol was once told she could never lead a project because she was a woman. Ingrid Robinson was singled out of 200 applicants for the position long held by Houston’s father of Diversity – former HMSDC President Richard Huebner. These remarkable women not only beat the odds […]
The Breakfast of Desi Champions!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If you have a hankering for the traditional style of breakfast that you would get in the Old Country on special occasions at home or down at the corner dhaba when the urge for puri, aaloo, chole and halva was just too great to pass up, look no further than a […]
Maha Satyanarayana Puja at Meenakshi Temple
By M. K. Sriram PEARLAND: Ardent devotees look forward to the Maha Sathyanarayana Puja at Sri Meenakshi Temple every year. This year, a record 200 families sponsored and participated in the puja conducted at the Ganesh Temple, with great enthusiasm, even though the event had been postponed by a week due to inclement weather warnings. […]
Inspired by the IDCC, Teen Learns the Value of Community Service
By Mallika Tripathy CLEAR LAKE: “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.” Albert Schweitzer, theologian and medical-missionary As a senior at Clear Lake High School, I participate in debate, DECA, Red Cross, and many other clubs. I’ve grown up hearing about the importance of […]
Surangan Music School Lives up to its Reputation Again
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The aim of Surangan Music School is to nourish, nurture and carry forward the rich Bengali heritage. The evening of December 4 proved that fact to a tee, when the school held their annual student appreciation day at the HDBS Sur Auditorium. The school in its 6th year under the dedicated […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Narial Di Burfi (Coconut Milk Squares)
By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Narial di Burfi recipe, which is a tasty sweet to make especially during the merry winter holiday season. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Burfi (milk squares) is one of the most common and popular confections in India and is […]
8 plank variations for a flatter tummy
Plank is an isometric core strength exercise that helps sculpt your waistline and improve your posture. Depending on the type of plank you try, you can also engage your back, arms, shoulders, glutes, and hamstrings. Here are a few plank variations that you can be done in less than 30 minutes. One of the best […]
Jethalal to face new trouble in SAB TV’s Taarak Mehta…
The makers of SAB TV’s Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah (Neela Telefilms) are known for bringing unique plots to keep fans glued to their seats. After the party sequence, currently the show is narrating the story of a man who steals and flees away with Jethalal’s (Dilip Joshi) lucky mascot and Popatlal’s umbrella. He will then come […]
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan blessed with a baby boy!
Time to ring the congratulatory bells and welcome a royal heir. Bollywood’s hottest couple Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have been blessed with a baby boy. The baby was born at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai at 7:30 this morning. The mother and the newborn are doing well. Saif Ali Khan confirmed […]
5th Test: Ravindra Jadeja’s Seven Seals 4-0 Series Win For India Vs England
Ravindra Jadeja claimed seven wickets to help India beat England by an innings and 75 runs in the fifth and final Test in Chennai on Tuesday. The thrilling win at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium meant that Virat Kohli’s men become the first Indian team to go unbeaten in 18 matches. The left-arm spinner ended with […]
Raees song Laila Main Laila: As Sunny Leone sizzles, there is gangster avatar of Shah Rukh Khan too
Waiting to see Sunny Leone in Raees? All of you would be left with just one complaint? Why is there not more of Sunny in the film! The sizzling actress is fast making a name for herself with special numbers, which add that extra commercial zing to movies and Raees will only emphasis her importance in […]
