Reimagining India was Foremost on the Mind, a Week After Historic Elections
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: A week after the historic elections in India which saw the Bharati Janata Party catapult into the helm of the nation in a landslide victory, curiosity was rampant at the perfectly timed launch of the book “Reimagining India: Unlocking the Potential of Asia’s Next Superpower” in front of an audience of […]
35th NABC 2015 kicked off at Houston Durga Bari Society
HOUSTON: Houston recently hosted a big extravaganza – kickoff for a prestigious mega-event in 2015. Since 1980 North American Bengali Conference (NABC or Banga Sammelan) has promoted the Bengali culture richness in USA and Canada. Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) will host its 35th version on July 10-12, 2015. TSH already erected a statue of […]
Graduation at the Arya Samaj School
BY Smriti Ahuja & Sanjana Kapoor HOUSTON: Arya Samaj hosted a Graduation ceremony for its students on Sunday, May 18. The ceremony, held in the Main Hall, was filled with award presentations and student performances. The day began with all the students participating in Havan in the school, and chants of Swaha filled the air. After […]
Ovarcome Adds More Support in Fight Against Ovarian Cancer
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was the first gala for this nascent organization which got its beginning only a couple of years ago as a concept that was presented to the Indo-American community through a performance by the Seattle-based Bengali rock band “Brishti”, organized in collaboration with Better Bangla Radio (see IAN dated October 12, […]
Four Generations Gather to Celebrate Vimala “JiMa”’s 100th Birthday
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The two brothers Kabir, the elder by 2 years, and Rana, 8 did an acrobatic hip-hop dance, twisting, turning and tumbling while they sang a short poem they had penned for their JiMa. “JiMa, JiMa, JiMa, One double zero, you are our hero; sweet as the chocolate you love to eat; […]
Sudha ‘Baa’ Shivpuri on road to recovery
Veteran actress Sudha Shivpuri, lovingly known as ‘Baa’ following her role in the hugely popular show “Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi”, has been out of action for almost six months due to ill health. Now, the 75-year-old is recovering and wishes that her fans and colleagues pray for her well being. The theatre, TV […]
Radio Hungama for South Indian Audiences Celebrates 7th Anniversary
HOUSTON: Radio Hungama, a nonstop entertainer among south Indian households of greater Houston is celebrating its 7th grand year of community service. In the last seven years since inception, they have proved successful in entertaining the Houston Indian crowd with their trade mark events deeply rooted to the Indian culture. “The Radio Hungama Show”, started in […]
Interfaith Ministries Seeks Volunteers for Meals On Wheels
HOUSTON: Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston is in need of volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels meals to homebound seniors in Houston. The program currently needs volunteers to help make deliveries in Houston’s Midtown area. Volunteers can deliver with a family member, colleague, or by themselves. “Volunteers play a vital role in our Meals on […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Gobi da Parantha (Cauliflower Parantha)
Everyone has a favorite type of Punjabi parantha, although some, like aloo (potato) paranthas have become quite common all over India and even crossed over into other regional cuisines. Some special paranthas are still very much Punjabi delicacies, like the phul gobi (cauliflower), mooli (white radish) or gajjar (carrot) ones, all of which require better […]
India’s Rising Middle Class Competing With America, Says Barack Obama
Washington: As a rising middle class – from Brazil to India competes with Americans, and as new nations embrace democracy and market economies, the US has to be ready to respond to this new world order, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. “The world is changing with accelerating speed. This presents opportunity, but also new dangers,” […]
Ask Well: For Fitness, 2,000 Calories a Week?
I have read and heard that a person should aim to expend 2,000 calories weekly in exercise for optimum health. Is there any basis at all for this notion? Asked by Harvey Black • 298 votes The idea that we should burn at least 2,000 calories a week during exercise seems to have originated in […]
Civic Leader Joins Lincoln Library Foundation
Springfield, Illinois — An Illinois Indian American business and civic leader has been appointed to the board of directors for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. Smita Shah is founder and CEO of SPAAN Tech Inc., an engineering and construction management firm based in Chicago. Shah is vice chairman of the Chicago Plan Commission and serves on philanthropic […]
Indian American Spellers Converge for 2014 National Spelling Bee
Cincinnati – The 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee — when young spellers from around the nation will be vying for the coveted title of champion — will begin May 27 with the championship finals set for May 29. “The Scripps National Spelling Bee is one of America’s most enduring celebrations of academic excellence. It’s a […]
Justice Demanded for Indian American Teen Bombing Suspect
More than 300 people gathered outside the New Jersey State Capitol May 14 to demand fair treatment for Aakash Dalal, a former Rutgers State University student who has been held in solitary confinement for more than two years, for his alleged involvement in a series of bombings at four New Jersey synagogues. The protesters urged […]
Ek Villain poster: Riteish Deshmukh turns a baddie in Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor’s love story!
A new poster of Ek Villain starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor and Riteish Deshmukh is out. And if the promos did keep the suspense alive, this new still from the film gives a little sneak peek at what we can expect from Mohit Suri’s next. Even as everybody is busy discussing hottie Sidharth’s sizzling chemistry with theAashiqui […]
Bobby Jasoos trailer: Vidya Balan gives Hrithik Roshan and Shahid Kapoor a run for their money!
Finally the much awaited trailer of Bobby Jasoos starring Vidya Balan is out, and we have to admit that Ms Balan’s new outing is very interesting. In the film, Vidya portrays the character of Bobby, a detective. And looking at the trailer, we can easily say that she has done it fabulously. Like all her other films, the Kahaani actor […]
Bharat Ka Veer Putra Maharana Pratap: Will Ajabde succeed in calming down an angry Maldev?
Looks like Rao Maldev (King of Marwar) will be paid an unexpected visit by Jaivantabai Bai and Uday Singh. Although guests are usually happily welcomed, this incident will upset the King. What will Ajabde do to cool off his temper? While the last episode of Bharat Ka Veer Putra- Maharana Pratap showcased a finalization of Maharana […]
Sharda Modi turns into a businesswoman
Sharda Modi of Sony Television’s Ekk Nayi Pehchaan is taking small steps to make her new identity from taking a step to education to now taking her step to becoming an entrepreneur. As the viewers would have seen that Sharda has got an opportunity to handle a big project for the big tycoon Meeta Manchnda, […]
Post break-up, Anjali to head on an adventurous journey in Channel V’s Jhalli Anjali…
The recently launched show Jhalli Anjali Ke Tootey Dil Ki Amazing Love Story (Rose Audio Visual’s Pvt Ltd) on Channel V has started off in a very sweet and spicy note with Anjali (Chandni Bhagwanani) suffering a heart break soon after she fell in love. Anjali, who has been in love with Angad (Kohposh Sapru) […]
SEARCH Global Digital News Brands See Growth Opportunity in India
Newspaper is everywhere in India. Print readership, especially of the country’s vernacular press, is continuing to rise. At breakfast tea joints in Indian cities, people sip chai and unfold their broadsheets, which they lay out over older newspapers, used as a tablecloth, before reaching for samosas packed in makeshift to-go bags, themselves fashioned out of […]