Pashupatinath Deities Make Dusserah Celebration Even More Special
By Jawahar Malhotra RICHMOND, TX: The small but growing Nepalese community in the Metroplex marked an important milestone in its spiritual existence with the installation of three major deities in the newly expanded Pashupatinath Temple in far southwest Fort Bend County this past weekend. The event coincided with the celebration of Dashain, the longest and […]
Sanskar Hosts Superhit Marathi Natak “Welcome Jindagi” in Houston
By Ravi Ozarker HOUSTON: Life is beautiful. It is not to be lived in tears. Laughter and joy is the medicine and this is what we need to give to others. You do not want to die when you live life but you have to welcome life hence the name “Welcome Jindagi”. Dr. Girish Oak, […]
Best in Class Education Shares Ways to Turn Halloween into a Learning Opportunity
With Halloween right around the corner, parents can utilize this holiday as a fun learning opportunity with their children. Best in Class Education Center, which helps K-12 students succeed academically through customized educational programs, shared ways that parents can turn Halloween into a day that extends beyond candy by building valuable educational lessons into the […]
Sanjay Sharma, Maggie Budzien Tie the Knot
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The summer of 2016 had been brutal as he trained for the Ironman competition and after all the workouts, one evening he was introduced through mutual friends to an attractive woman. They soon discovered that they had a common interest in the outdoors; she into baseball and photography and he into […]
KPL 2018, 7th Anniversary Celebrations!
HOUSTON: KPL 2018 was on of the largest sporting event in USA hosting 43 multi state teams, 420 players, 100+ volunteers, 1000+ spectators and 50 Corporate sponsors, conducted in Houston Sportsplex on Oct 5th and 6th. Friday evening kicked off with a KPL Inaugural Ceremony, which was truly a spectacular event and was conducted on par with most […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Sabudana di Kheer (TAPIOCA PUDDING)
During the days of Navratri and just preceding Dusserah, the truly devout emulate the types of foods that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman ate while they were in exile. They had vowed to eat only foods grown in the forest, fruits, honey. Sabudana (large grain or pearl tapioca) is one such food and this recipe […]
‘Not Hindu’, scientist booted from US garba event
VADODARA: A renowned astrophysicist from Vadodara who is now settled in US has alleged that he, along with his three friends, was thrown out from a garba venue in Atlanta on Friday by the organisers because their surnames “didn’t appear to be Hindu”. Karan Jani (29), who in 2016 had made it to the Laser […]
Malaika Arora on Sajid Khan being accused of sexual harassment: It’s sad and heartbreaking
By Sana Farzeen MUMBAI: At the launch of India’s Got Talent 8, Malaika Arora sat down for a group interaction with journalists. Apart from hailing the talent that has come on the show, the model-actor also shed light on the #MeToo movement. Malaika said, “I am really glad that women are getting the courage to speak up. Also, […]
Practical Steps to a Peaceful Mind – Basis of Happiness
By Dr Partap Chauhan I have travelled all over the world. The only thing that is common in all humans, across the globe is that they all want to be happy. I have not met anyone who wants to be sad. We all want to be happy, but the question is how do we become happy? […]
Secret mountain escapes: Kareri Lake trek
By Shikha Gautam MCLEOD GANJ: A trek to Triund is not the only good one around Dharamsala and Mcleodganj. If you are eager to hit a trek that is not yet on Instagram and sees only the most ardent explorers and hikers, a trek to Kareri Lake is just the thing for you. While it is quite […]
7 signs that your thyroid is not functioning properly
Thyroid dysfunction is a major illness which affects many but they don’t even know of it. Problems start clumping when a lump forms at the base of the thyroid gland which affects the normal production of important hormones. Difficulty in maintaining weight, hair thinning and irregular blood pressure are the most prominent signs of your […]
Chalchitra & Patachitra – the fading art forms which form the backdrop of Durga Puja
By Shreya Das KOLKATA: When one thinks about Durga Puja, more than the celebrations and festivities, it’s the plethora of art and talent that is the soul of the biggest festival of Bengalis. At the heart of the festival is the relentless efforts of thousands of artists working day and night to bring together this festival. One […]
India vs West Indies: Lethal weapon Umesh runs riot
By Bharat Sundaresan HYDERABAD: UMESH YADAV doesn’t bowl special deliveries. Or so is the general perception. Umesh Yadav doesn’t swing or seam the ball too much. Not like Bhuvaneshwar Kumar or Mohammed Shami anyway. Or so is the perception. Umesh Yadav is quick but not consistently express like Jasprit Bumrah. Or so is the perception. On Sunday in Hyderabad, Umesh […]
Aravindha Sametha movie review: Jr NTR shines in Trivikram Srinivas’ film
Aravindha Sametha movie cast: Jr NTR, Pooja Hegde, Naga Babu, Jagapati Babu Aravindha Sametha movie director: Trivikram Srinivas Aravindha Sametha movie rating: 3 stars During a promotional event for Aravindha Sametha, actor Jr NTR said that he waited for 12 years to work with director Trivikram Srinivas. And finally the actor-director duo started working together on the film, […]
Helicopter Eela movie review: Kajol starrer is saddled with banal story-telling
By Shubhra Gupta Helicopter Eela movie cast: Kajol, Riddhi Sen, Tota Roy Chowdhary, Neha Dhupia, Kamini Khanna Helicopter Eela movie director: Pradeep Sarkar Helicopter Eela movie rating: One and a half stars A doting mum and her resigned-to-it son are the focus of Helicopter Eela, in which said Eela helicopters around Vivaan to the extent of smothering him. Will […]
Why IT firms could soon be forced to let the senior techie go
If you are 40 years old, a techie and not in step with swiftly changing times, your professional future could be bleak. India’s information technology (IT) sector is being redrawn by new-age trends such as automation, artificial intelligence and cloud computing Emerging technology poses a big threat to jobs and companies. It can force companies to rationalise […]
PM Modi to brainstorm oil scenario with global CEOs
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Monday brainstorm with chief executives of top global and Indian oil and gas companies on emerging energy scenario, with ripples from US sanctions on Iran and volatile oil prices threatening growth. The third annual meeting would also deliberate on ways to revive investment in oil and gas exploration […]
