Songs to Wipe Away a Grandparent’s Anxieties After Hurricane Harvey
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Perhaps it’s because he – as well as three other members of his usual group of musicians – is a grandparent himself, but the Mohammed Rafi styled crooner with a silky baritone voice and a penchant for breaking into lyrics if given a microphone or near a stage, Surender Talwar, never […]
Kirtan Fest and Inter-faith Prayers at ISKCON of Houston for Harvey Victims
HOUSTON: Despite all odds caused by hurricane Harvey and related rain and flooding, Kirtan Fest Houston was attended by over 150 guests at ISKCON of Houston over the Labor Day Weekend. The schedule was modified to 2 days instead of 3-day weekend due to city-wide flooding and transportation challenges. The special guests of the festival […]
Seva Clinic Doctors Help the Cambodian Community Affected by Hurricane Harvey at Rosharon
By Dr. P. Vaduganathan ROSHARON, TX: The Cambodian community arrived in 1980s to the area in Rosharon, TX south of Alvin and is a tight knit community and derives their livelihood by growing plants like water spinach and other greens. This community of about 300 families has been devastated by Hurricane Harvey and most of […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 16: Visit, Programs of Prince of Wales are Boycotted
The story thus far…During the latter part of 1920 Gandhi advocated a triple boycott. He wanted an absolute boycott of the Government and all government institutions, including schools, colleges, and courts. If the people were free of these they could easily have their own schools, colleges, and courts, and the power of the British would […]
A Connoisseur Flies Over Victoria Falls and has a Video to Prove it!
By Jawahar Malhotra MANVEL, TX: At first sight, you wouldn’t think that mild-mannered, bespectacled Santosh Desai had an adventuresome streak in him for extreme tourism. After all, the 54 year-old physician and Administrative Consultant for the Dallas County and Harris County Hospital Systems had a fairly typical professional lifestyle, ensconced in a recent home in […]
An Expert on Geotechnical Science, Dr. Vasant N. Vijayvergiya, 81, Passes
HOUSTON: He had an easy going manner and smile and an infectious way of engrossing people. When he started his own consulting firm in a small office just south of Bellaire near Hillcroft, he was cheerful about his prospects and happy that he had taken the leap from corporate life. The dint of his expertise […]
Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple on September 9 &10
May the blessings of Sri Ganesha be upon you all! May He remove all the obstacles that stand in your path and bestow on you all material prosperity as well as liberation! By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Ganesha Chaturthi, also known as ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ is celebrated by Hindus around the world as the birthday of Lord […]
Comedian Amit Tandon is all set to Make Houston Laugh
HOUSTON: Panni Poori Productions of Houston is proud to present India’s award winning stand-up comedian Amit Tandon Live. Amit is on his maiden tour of the USA and makes his Texas debut in Houston on Friday September 22, 2017. Seven years ago, Delhi-based comedian Amit Tandon was running his own HR consultancy firm and had […]
Kusum Sharma’s Ramleela is on September 24, at VPSS Haveli
HOUSTON: UNESCO proclaimed the tradition of Ramleela a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2005. Incidentally from the same year in 2005, this heritage is kept alive in Houston by Kusum Sharma, director and mind behind the 13th annual Ramleela in Houston, which will be presented on September 24th at VPSS […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Baingan da Omelet (Roasted Eggplant Omelette)
In Indian cuisine, you can easily combine different types of vegetables to produce a tasty dish, with spices that balance the flavor you are creating. But when it comes to ande (eggs), Indian cuisine is not as creative as European and other western cuisines which rely of the egg’s binding properties, as in quiches or […]
Kangana Ranaut’s AIB Song Is Viral. But Why Roast Shah Rukh Khan, Asks Twitter
Actress Kangana Ranaut’s satirical collaboration with comedy collective AIB has gone crazy viral. The Bollywood Diva, which sends up sexism, nepotism and everything else that’s wrong with the film fraternity, was watched over 1.5 million times in less than 24 hours on YouTube and is being hotly discussed on Twitter. No surprises there – what has surprised […]
Pakistan vs World XI: Darren Sammy Applauds Hassan Ali After Being Knocked Down By Him
Pakistan on Tuesday took a giant step towards reviving international cricket at home with a 20-run victory over the World XI in a match in front of excited crowds amid tight security. The Twenty20 match, accorded international status by the International Cricket Council (ICC), is only the second time Pakistan has hosted an international match since militants […]
Avni’s disguise and Juhi’s mujra lined up in Naamkarann
Star Plus’ popular drama Naamkarann is gearing up for an interesting sequence to keep its viewers glued to the TV screens. The upcoming episodes will showcase a unique blend of drama, emotions and dance. Soon audiences will see their favourite Avni (Aditi Rathore) in a whole new avatar to help Juhi (Poonam Preet). Click here to read […]
One Heart The AR Rahman Concert Film review: The documentary leaves us wanting more
Not long ago, Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman found himself in the middle of a controversy after many of his fans apparently walked out of his concert at Wembley in London titled ‘Netru, Indru, Naalai.’ It seems that many fans were upset because Tamil songs outnumbered Hindi songs. One Heart: The AR Rahman Concert Film […]
From Satyajit Ray to Kurosawa, over 9,200 movie prints ‘missing’
IN 2010, the National Film Archive of India (NFAI) got a Pune-based private firm to paste barcodes on every reel in its custody. In 2012, Cameo Digital Systems Pvt Ltd completed the project and submitted a set of reports to the NFAI along with a “summary of inventory”. The Indian Express accessed these reports under […]
Jet Airways Q1 profit more than doubles to Rs53.5 crore
Jet Airways (India) Ltd’s net profit more than doubled in the June quarter as healthy domestic growth offset muted earnings from its global operations. It was also bumped up by higher other income and gains on foreign exchange. Profit rose to Rs53.5 crore in the three months to June from Rs25.88 crore a year ago. […]
Infosys to set up innovation hub in Raleigh, to hire 2000 Americans by 2021
India’s second largest software services firm Infosys on Tuesday said it will set up a technology and innovation hub in Raleigh in North Carolina, where it is expected to hire 2,000 American workers by 2021. In July, Infosys had announced it will set up a centre in North Carolina as part of its plan to […]
