BJP Leads in Informal Survey Conducted in Houston
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: For the first time perhaps, Indians seem to have lost all patience with the rampant corruption, rising crime and high prices witnessed during the Congress regime and are demanding a party that will deliver and bring some degree of honesty in its functioning. With Congress ratings taking a nosedive, there are […]
Don’t Rely Solely on ‘Uncle Sam’s’ Help for Retirement
Twenty years ago, retirement was a time to look forward to and savor. But, today, we live in uncertain times. So, for most working adults, retirement has become very complex—requiring years of planning, a well-thought-out strategy, and a phase to be put off as much as possible. We’re living more years in retirement. Why? Company-sponsored […]
A Musical Tribute to the Legendary Telugu Actors
HOUSTON: A musical tribute to the legendary actors, ANR and Anjali Devi was hosted by Navaragamalika on behalf of Vagdevi Indian School of Music on February 8, at Mayuri Indian Restaurant. This event was held to honor the late legendary actors, Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao who was entitled with the prestigious Dadasaheb Falke Award and […]
Sewa Hosts College Career Day
HOUSTON: On Friday, January 31, Sewa International AmeriCorps VISTAs helped plan, coordinate and facilitate a College Career Day for immigrant and refugee ninth graders at the Alief Independent School District Language Institute for Newcomers (LINC) program at the Hastings Annex. Sewa partnered with the AISD LINC program to make this event possible. Eight speakers from […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Punjabi Namkeen Matthi (Punjabi Salted Fried Crackers)
The beauty of the Indian marketplace is that there are so many types of snacks – both sweet and salty – that you can never get tired of eating all of them, although you could certainly put on lots of weight if you did! There are almost as many types of sweet snacks – sweetmeats […]
Pyaar Ka Dard Hai… gears up for retro theme party!
As the audience has witnessed a high voltage drama in the serialPyaar Ka Dard Hai…Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara… on Star Plus, now there is some respite from the drama for the audience in the show. So far seen in the show is the cold war between Avantika (Manasi Salvi) and Sheela (Sonali Naik) and their heated exchange […]
“I don’t relate to either the old or the new Madhubala!” – Drashti Dhami
Natural make up, crisp cotton suits, hair tied back and thick glasses complete the look ofDrashti Dhami in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon. Far from the glam look she had before the show took a leap, it has been couple of episodes now that Drashti is being seen and she doesn’t sound excited as she tells […]
Apurva Agnihotri who entertained everyone with his stint in Bigg Boss will soon be back on TV
Yes, he has been roped in by Rajshri Productions for an important cameo in their popular ongoing show on Star Plus, Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara. Along with Apurva will be seen Aleeza Khan, who was last seen in Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga. A reliable source tells us that Apurva and Aleeza will […]
When Shah Rukh, Mika, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone partied together
Though Deepika didn’t have any of her co-stars for company at Filmfare’s party, things were different at Screen awards. Sources reveal that after the conclusion of Life OK Screen Awards, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and singer Mika decide to head for Asilo at Palladium Hotel for a private gig. Here the quartet […]
Autopsy of Arunachal Pradesh Student Confirms Assault Caused Death, Uncle Says
NEW DELHI — The final autopsy report of Nido Tania, the 18-year-old from Arunachal Pradesh who died after an altercation with shopkeepers in south Delhi, confirmed that injuries suffered during an assault caused his death, Mr. Tania’s uncle said Monday. Mr. Tania was found dead in his Delhi home on Jan. 30, a day after […]
Uttar Pradesh Festival Honors Unsung Feminists from Region’s Past
LUCKNOW, Uttar Pradesh — Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, was buzzing with activity in recent days as Sanatkada, a well-known nonprofit in the city for women has been hosting its annual handicrafts festival, where vendors from across India come to sell their goods. Aside from shopping, the festival, which began in 2010, offers musical […]
Coke Defies Critics with Multilingual ‘It’s Beautiful’ Ad
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., India: ABC News reported Feb. 7 that soft drink giant Coca-Cola would release an even longer version of an ad, previously aired on the Super Bowl, which embraces cultural diversity. Coke’s original, 60-second Super Bowl ad had enraged xenophobes with its multilingual version of “America the Beautiful,” sung in Hindi, English, Spanish […]
5 reasons why vitamin A is really good for you!
While we need all vitamins for our body to function in the optimum manner, we need to know how each of them work individually to better our health. Here’s how vitamin A helps us. Can prevent cancer: The dreaded C-word can be kept at bay by including foods rich in vitamin A in your diet. According […]
Nadella’s Rise Reflects How Good Indian Students Are: Chidambaram
NEW DELHI, India: Satya Nadella’s appointment as CEO of the Microsoft is a reflection of how good Indian students are, said Finance Minister P. Chidambaram. “Some Indian students are just as good (as in U.S. or China), otherwise you cannot have a 46-year old Indian named as head of Microsoft yesterday,” he told students of […]
Hearing on Religious Accommodation Skirts Issue of Sikh Turbans
United States: A subcommittee of the House of Representatives Armed Forces Committee Jan. 29 discussed new Department of Defense regulations for accommodating religious practices in the U.S. military, but skirted around the issue of uniformly allowing Sikhs to keep their turbans and beards while in service. New DoD instructions issued Jan. 22 relaxed regulations on […]
Republic Day Festivities Renew their Luster as ICC Revamps
Click here for photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: As the noon hour rolled by, even the organizers were anxious to see what the turnout would be after the dismal showing at last year’s Republic Day celebrations at the Bayou City Event Center near the Astrodome. As the parade rolled out around 12:30 and […]
Republic Day Reception by Indian Consulate Introduces New Ambassador
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indian Consulate General pulled off a little bit of a coup this past Sunday, February 2, as they were able to draw in a houseful of guests to the annual Indian Republic Day (the actual anniversary is on January 26) reception at the Hilton Post Oak, which has become a […]
New Indian Amb. Jaishankar Makes Houston His First National Stop
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a heady few days for the new Indian envoy to the US, Ambassador Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as he visited the Bayou City and met with business leaders from the oil and gas industry, healthcare and education areas which he hopes to focus on during his tenure for the next […]
Dance-Drama ‘Khidki’ – An Exquisite Treat for Connoisseurs of the Fine Arts
By Nandita Sharma HOUSTON: There is an old saying that children end up being, thinking, and doing things just as their parents and teachers did. While we rarely appreciate the advice of our parents and teachers, it is amazing how much their thoughts resonate in our minds and directly influence our decisions and choices. As […]
Indian Ambassador Visits Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: Indian Ambassador to the USA, Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar visited Houston’s own Sri Meenakshi Temple on Sunday, February 2. He is the fourth Indian Ambassador to visit Meenakshi temple adding to the list of its distinguished visitors in its thirty seven year history. The heavens opened at about 8 am and the continuous steady drizzle […]