BCCI Suspends Rajasthan Cricket Association After Lalit Modi Elected President
Within hours of Lalit Modi being declared as the president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association in Jaipur on Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to indefinitely suspend RCA and appoint an ad-hoc body to run its cricket affairs. This is likely to trigger a new round of legal battle between the Board […]
Realisation: Gopi and Ahem to learn that Gauri is their daughter Meera in Star Plus’ Saathiya
Drama has been rising high in Star Plus’ Saath Nibhana Saathiya (Rashmi Sharma Productions) with the family heading to Lonavla for the summer camp with the children. As Tellychakkar.com had earlier reported that with Gauri meeting with an accident, the circumstances leading to that will create a doubt in Gopi’s (Devoleena Bhattacharjee) mind that the child (Gauri) is her […]
Shagun’s vicious plan against Ishita and Raman to fall flat in Star Plus’ Ye Hai Mohabbatein
From the time the show has hit TV screens, Star Plus’ Ye Hai Mohabbatein (Balaji Telefilms) has created quite an impact with its impressive performances and drama quotient. With the current track focusing on Parmeet’s (Anurag Sharma) wrongdoings towards Ishita (Divyanka Tripathi), leading to her leaving the house, it will be time for Shagun (Anita Hassanandani) to […]
Apara Mehta joins the cast of Zee TV’s Jamai Raja
Apara Mehta, known for her motherly roles on TV will soon be back with yet another challenging avatar!! The lady, well-known as Savita Virani of Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi will now be seen in Sagar Pictures’ upcoming show for Zee TV, titled Jamai Raja. Known to be a take-off from the popular Bollywood flick with the […]
Houston Rocks On with Farhan
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Rarely does a Bollywood show resemble a rock concert, rarely does the Arena theatre see a full house, standing up and dancing, rarely does a Bollywood Superstar perform for a show for no charge at all, rarely does a singer stop and do 50 push ups during a song, rarely does […]
DAYA: GREATER HOUSTON AGENCY SERVING SOUTH ASIAN FAMILIES IN CRISIS Appealing As a Local Charity, Daya 2014 Gala Raises Awareness
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Successful members of our community are often besieged with worthy appeals for charitable donations. But the donors at Daya’s 2014 Gala felt emotionally satisfied as they helped families that are truly besieged—victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, in our own greater Houston region. Daya Inc. a local agency serving Houston’s […]
SWARALAYAM ARTS FORUM ANNUAL STUDENT RECITAL Laya-Taal-Saadhna 2014: Inspired Performances Thrill Audience
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: One of the highlights of the annual Hindustani classical student recitals in Houston is the Laya-Taal-Saadhna program of precussion ensembles on the tabla by students of Pandit Shantilal Shah. The students ranged in age from preschoolers to retired professionals. This year’s recital, by more than 72 students, was held Saturday, April […]
Chitram: A Portrait of India
By Suveena Guglani HOUSTON: Forty-six singers, forty-eight dancers, one stage. For over 1200 attendees at University of Houston’s Cullen Performance Hallon Saturday, April 26, CHITRAM was a journey into the richness and grandeur of everything that is India. Kanniks Kannikeswaran, once again managed to hold Houston spellbound as he captured the essence of Indian art […]
A Determined Ramesh Cherivirala Runs Hard for FBISD Trustee Position 1
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Ramesh Cherivirala has been a man on a mission ever since he announced his candidacy for Fort Bend ISD Trustee Position 1 in mid-February and he has been burning up the hours in each day reaching out to the public. This past Sunday, April 27, he was late coming to […]
14th Annual BAPS Charities Health Fair in Stafford
STAFFORD: A steady group of people began to flow in by 8:00 am for the 14th annual BAPS Charities Health fair on Saturday, April 26, at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Stafford, Texas. One of the organizers, Dr. Keyur Patel, states “it’s amazing to see the multitude of specialists come here and offer their […]
Colorful Vaisakhi Celebrations by the Indo American Forum of Fort Bend
By Sanchali Basu SUGAR LAND: The serene, picturesque locale of the Sugar Land Country Club provided the setting for the celebration of Vaisakhi by the IAF, Fort Bend. The evening was bustling with gorgeous women clad in their exquisitely beautiful Punjabi suits with Phulkaaris and men in their ethnic Kurtaa Pajamaas and Punjabi Juttis. One […]
IMAGH Launches South Asian Youth Alliance (SAYA)
By Hafeeza Shaik HOUSTON: After months of planning and anticipation, the South Asian Youth Alliance (SAYA) was launched on April 27, at the Turkish Raindrop Center. SAYA is the second organization under the Indian Muslims Association of Greater Houston (IMAGH) banner. (The first organization is Club 65, an association for Seniors in the community). The […]
Meenakshi Temple Embarks on Expansion of Main Sannidhi and Praharam for Mahalakshmi
PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) launched the Main Temple Renovation Project (MTRP) on April 24, with a fundraising kick off meeting at Sri Meenakshi Temple Kalayana Mandapam. MTS is the first traditional Hindu religious landmark in the Southwest United States; built over three decades ago the MTS facility has been attracting thousands of devotees […]
Through Wello, Ek Disha Reaches Another Milestone
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The very well organized annual luncheon by Ek Disha (A Direction) at the Asia Society of Texas on April 23 was packed to capacity with donors, well-wishers, media and organizers – all for a good cause. The society which has been around since 2005 is guided by the simple philosophy of […]
The Connoisseurs Learn and Share What They Know
By Jawahar Malhotra SPRING BRANCH, TX: Earlier in the twilight, the breeze knocked down the foldable projection screen and the camera tripod – all of which were easily fixable – but that didn’t deter the small group of frequent travelers from hearing about Ajay Sarpeshkar travels to Bali later in the evening. The images shone […]
Nelson Mandela Peace Award Bestowed on the Charitable Organization Supported by Austin Based Hindu Temple
AUSTIN, TX: JKP Education, a non-profit organization supported by Radha Madhav Dham Hindu Temple in Austin, has won the Nelson Mandela Peace Award for its contribution to the education of underprivileged girls in rural India. Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat (JKP) Education, located in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India, provides 100% free education, from kindergarten to postgraduate studies, […]
Ever Smiling and Loving, Radha Golikeri Turns 90 to a Warm Celebration
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: “What most people don’t know is that my amma is an avid sports fan”, revealed Rita Golikeri to titters from the crowd. “Ask her what the stats are on any player or how the Houston Rockets did in the playoffs (they won the third game) and she’ll tell you!” she […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Moong Di Dhuli Daal De Namkeen Laddu (Skinless Moong Daal Salty Balls)
Indians love to eat fried foods, whether its pakoras, samosas, puris, kulchas or so many other things. The power of deep frying – and then eating the food hot – makes the average Indian’s mouth water! Namkeen laddus are a cross between a bhalla – which is made with urad daal – and a pakora, […]
John Oliver on the American Media’s India Blind Spot
The premiere of John Oliver’s new HBO news satire show, “Last Week Tonight,” included a segment on the Indian parliamentary election that seemed to speak for the legions of Indian journalists who actually are covering the story, as well as the political junkies here who are avidly tracking every development. Mr. Oliver took Americans and the […]
Pakistan cuts prime minister’s electricity for not paying bills
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government on Tuesday cut off the electricity supply to several major official buildings for non-payment of bills, including parliament, the prime minister’s offices and the president’s official residence. Pakistan is blighted by rolling power cuts, caused in part by people not paying their bills, with government offices among the worst offenders. Ordinary […]