Main Koi Aisa Geet Gaoon: The Musical Journey of the Legend Javed Akhtar Saab!
By Vanshika Vipin Varma STAFFORD: Music has been the breath of Indians for centuries now. The contribution of some of the greatest musicians and lyricists has been a boon to India as a whole and particularly to the Hindi film industry – Bollywood. While we rejoice in the melody of our most loved songs, a […]
Harris, Ft Bend Counties Turn Blue, a Victory for Diversity
By Nidhi Trehan SUGAR LAND: In an amazing victory for Democrats in Harris and Fort Bend Counties, the party captured a majority of seats in these mid-terms. Thanks to Sri Preston Kulkarni’s efforts, Democrats got within five points of winning the US House Congressional District 22. Running an energetic, get-out-vote campaign across three counties, Kulkarni, […]
Texans Energy & Masala Radio Host Exclusive Thugs of Hindostan Premiere Customer Appreciation Event
SUGAR LAND: Texans Energy and Masala Radio hosted yet another Bollywood Premiere on Saal Mubarak Day THU NOV 8, at the AMC First Colony. This time it was a more exclusive event for Texans Customers only, allowing them the space and prime seating for the last blockbuster of 2018 premiere screening. CEO Javed Meghani exclaimed, […]
Grand Spectacular Diwali Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Bhargavi Golla PEARLAND: Diwali, the festival of lights was celebrated with exhilaration at Sri Meenakshi Temple on November 3. The festive look of the temple with colorful lights, huge tents and filled parking lots with thousands of people was all set for the celebration of grand spectacular Diwali. Diwali, or Deepavali, is a Sanskrit […]
Women Mean Business Series with Vanitha Pothuri & Nyamusi Igambi
By Sowmya Murali HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston held its final Women Mean Business series for the year on October 30, ending a successful 2018 with yet another successful event. The Keynote Speakers for the event were Vanitha Pothuri and Nyamusi Igambi. President Swapan Dhairyawan welcomed the gathering by encouraging […]
Chinmaya Mission, Shining Light on Diwali’s Significance the Year Through
By Radhika Nair HOUSTON: The grand autumnal festival of Diwali, arguably the biggest celebration among Indians the world over, was celebrated in Chinmaya Mission Houston with vibrance and devotion on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Against the exquisitely decorated backdrop of Lord Rama and Sita Devi, and the row of ashtalakshmi murtis, Sri Ganesh Satyanarayana, Sri […]
IITAGH’s Signature Annual Picnic on a Glorious Fall Day
By Abhijit Gadgil SUGAR LAND: Many of the members and supporters of the Indian Institute of Technology of Greater Houston were disappointed when its annual picnic was cancelled last year due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. But this year, a determined group of the IITAGH board led by Surajit Dasgupta made sure that […]
Puja Samithi of Greater Houston Celebrates Kali Puja at Houston ISCKON
HOUSTON: Houston’s Bengali community, Puja Samithi of Greater Houston, celebrated Kali Puja along with at Houston ISCKON temple (puja was featured in Gouranga Hall just across from the main ISKCON Hare Krishna Temple) on November 3, with great devotion and joy. Kali Puja, also known as Shyama Puja is a festival dedicated to the Hindu […]
Personal Injury, Recovering All Damages in an Accident You are Entitled to!
HOUSTON: If you or a significant other suffered bodily injuries in a car accident, there will most likely be several bills that need to be paid by the negligent driver’s insurance! There will be the ambulance expense, hospital bill, emergency physician’s fee, and more. If there was health insurance available, the health insurance will cover […]
Karle Receives Oil Industry Award for Exemplary Service
By Pramod Kulkarni NEW ORLEANS: A long-time resident of Houston, who now splits his time between Houston and Mumbai, Arun Karle has received one of the highest honors awarded by the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC). At its Annual General Meeting in New Orleans during Nov. 7 – 9, 2018, the IADC presented its […]
Health Matters!
HOUSTON: In an effort to promote health, and with intent to fulfill health access needs of our under- served community, Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation together with Indus Management Group, conducted community wide health fairs in Houston. The Health Fair events at seven different locations were coordinated by multiple health organizations and providers who joined […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Baingan Di Dip (EGGPLANT DIP)
By popular demand, here is a reprint of Mama’s Baingan Di Dip recipe, which is just the kind of tasty, snack that you need for the parties that are held during the Winter Holidays season. It goes well with crackers, pita bread or veggies. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. In the […]
Stunning photos from Northeast India to make you a travel addict
River Umngot, Meghalaya India is so much more than the regular, away from Ladakh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Goa and the Andamans. So much more and so much prettier, for there is a treasure trove of attractions in Northeast India. It is the easternmost region of the country, sees a few tourists, and is yet spectacular. If […]
ICC Women’s World T20: Mithali Raj guides India to 7-wicket win over Pakistan
PROVIDENCE (Guyana): Veteran Mithali Raj smashed a aggressive half-century to guide India to an easy 7-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the ICC Women’s World T20 on Sunday. Mithali anchored the Indian run chase with a 47-ball 56 which she made with the help of seven fours in the Group B match which was marred by unprecedented docking […]
True Religion is not in places of worship
By Osho True religion has been destroyed — not by the irreligious, but by the so called religious people of the world. Not by those who do not believe in God, but by those who believe in God, heaven and hell, and all that nonsense. True religion has nothing to do with God. Neither is […]
‘117 Indians died for every billion dollars remitted from gulf countries’
NEW DELHI: Nearly 10 workers from India died every day in Gulf countries during the last six years, which translates to 117 deaths for every billion dollars remitted to the country from there, a voluntary group said based on analysis of RTI responses. Venkatesh Nayak from Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative had sought data from external affairs […]
Build Ram temple in Ayodhya, let Muslims live in peace: Minorities panel chief
NEW DELHI: National Commission for Minorities chief Ghayorul Hasan Rizvi on Sunday said Ram temple must be built in Ayodhya so that Muslims in the country can live peacefully and respectfully, PTI reported. The commission chief further stressed that in order to strengthen ties between the two communities, the dispute should be resolved soon. […]
