Republic Day Celebrations at India House
HOUSTON: Flag Hoisting Ceremony to celebrate India’s 64th Republic Day was held in India House on Sunday, January 26. The event was attended by a large number of people including heads of the local Indian Community Organizations and some of the elected officials or their representatives. National Anthem of USA and India was sung by […]
Republic Day Flag Hoisting at the Residence of Consul General of India
HOUSTON: India’s 65th Republic day was celebrated on Sunday, 26 January, at Consul General’s Residence at 5634 Briar Drive, Houston TX, with immense enthusiasm and joy. Around 250 people were gathered including Indian nationals, members of the community and friends of India. This year, large numbers of children and students from University of Houston and […]
Grand Opening Celebrated on Republic Day
SUGAR LAND: Republic Day Celebration and the grand opening of one of the biggest Indian grocery stores in Houston took place on January 26, from 1-5 P.M. at the Sugar Land Keemat Grocers, located at Hwy 6 South and William Trace. Sunil T with his crazy Masala Crew brought the festivities to everyone through a […]
Be Prepared for the 2015 H-1B Quota
Sophia Asare & Rahul Reddy, Attorneys at Law. HOUSTON: The H-1B Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Cap season will begin on April 1, 2014. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000 for FY 2014 within the first week of the filing period, and we expect FY 2015 to be no […]
Dr. Ramesh “Cherry” Cherivirala Announces Bid for Fort Bend ISD Trustee Position 1
SUGAR LAND: Dr. Ramesh “Cherry” Cherivirala, a Sugar Land Resident, announced his intention to run for Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustee, Position 1 in the May 10, 2014 election. “Growth of any city can be directly attributed to the quality of the schools in its neighborhoods. Economic growth in the Fort Bend […]
American Society of Indian Engineers Held 2014 Inauguration Event
By Dinesh Shah SUGAR LAND: American Society Of Indian Engineers (ASIE), a Houston based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians organized, a first time ever “2014 Inauguration Event” on January 23 at Sankalp. Despite of a worst weather of the season, more than 60 technical professionals participated to welcome the 2014 new ASIE […]
Maghotsab Celebrated with Immense Dedication and Passion
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Maghotsab marks the anniversary of the founding of the Brahmo Samaj. The Brahmo Samaj literally denotes communities of men who worship Brahman. Brahmos celebrate MAGHOTSAB every year on 11th Magh (25 January), that is the day Keshab Chandra Sen started Upasana in “Sadharan Brahmo Samaj” following the same rituals that Maharshi Debendranath Thakur, Rabindranath Tagore’s father had […]
IFest at Stafford Center on February 1
HOUSTON: India Culture Center of Houston, in association with other Indian American organizations, presents IFest 2014 on Saturday, February 1 at Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Road in Stafford from 11 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. The event, marking the 65th Republic Day of India, is free and plenty of free parking is available. Honoring the flags, […]
ICC ‘s 2014 Executive Committee
HOUSTON: India Culture Center (ICC) Houston held elections for its 2014 Executive Committee on January 26 at India House. The elections were monitored by the Election Committee comprising of Ashok Dhingra, Satish Jhingran and Ramesh Anand. The new Executive Committee which takes office on February 1, is lead by Chandrakant (Charlie) Patel as President, Harshad […]
IITAGH Dances to a New Beat
By Pratish Kanani SUGAR LAND: The IIT 2013 Global Conference, held in December at the Hilton Americas in Houston, Texas, was organized by The IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH). This was the first IIT conference held in Houston and was a phenomenal success. Previous conferences have been held in San Jose, Chicago, New York, […]
YLDP Students Visit CHR Solutions
By Sairahul Adharapurapu HOUSTON: On January 11, YLDP gave a group of students the opportunity to meet two great entrepreneurs, James Taylor, CEO of CHR Solutions, Inc. and Dr. Arun Pasrija, COO and President of CHR Solutions, Inc. At this amazing event the two Entrepreneurs talked to us about their personal life story, tips for […]
Official Announcement for IIFA 2014
By Rachana Srivastava LOS ANGELES: The International (North) Indian Film Academy Awards, also known as the IIFA Awards, are a set of awards presented annually by the International Indian Film Academy to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in Bollywood, the Hindi language film industry. The ceremony is held in different countries around […]
Foundation for India Studies Participates at MLK Jr. Grande Parade
HOUSTON: The Foundation for India Studies (FIS) is the only Indo- American Non-profit organization that participates every year in the Martin Luther King,Jr.’s Grande Parade in Downtown, Houston to promote the parade’s vision of achieving equality through education. Dr. King drew his inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings of peace and non-violence to carry out in […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Badam Wala Dudh (Hot Almond Milk Tonic)
This recipe can’t really be called a dish as it is more of a remedy that can cure flu and cold symptoms, but it was a drink that my children, nieces and nephews liked so much that they would ask for it during the cold months like a sweetened milkshake. It is considered a tonic […]
Yoga a boon for breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors, if they practise yogafor as little as three months, may significantly reduce fatigue and inflammation, shows research. “Modest yoga practise over a period of several months could have substantial benefits for breast cancer survivors,” claimed Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, professor of psychiatry and psychology at Ohio State University in the US. “The results could easily generalise to other groups of people […]
Eleven Indian American Students Named Intel Science Finalists
SANTA CLARA, Calif., United States: Eleven Indian American students and one Bangladeshi American are among 40 high school seniors from across the United States selected as finalists Jan. 22 in the country’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition, the Intel Science Talent Search, a program of Society for Science & the Public. The 40 […]
A.R. Rahman Attends Grammy Awards in LA
LOS ANGELES, Calif., United States: Indian music maestro A.R. Rahman attended the 56th Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 48-year-old composer, who won two Grammy awards for his hit track “Jai Ho” for “Slumdog Millionaire” in 2010, posted a picture of himself from the awards ceremony Jan. 26. “At the Grammys,” he […]
Bhojpuri Parivar Determined to Preserve Bhojpuri Culture
LOS ANGELES, Calif., United States: Living miles away from the home state, it is difficult to sustain your original roots and pass on to the upcoming generation one’s own language and culture. Now, those individuals seeking to preserve their Bhojpuri culture need not to worry as Bhojpuri Parivar is one such association which is trying its […]
Twist in the tale: Maharana Pratap finds a new enemy
Sony Entertainment Television’s popular historical show Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap is soon going to unfold new twists and turns to enthrall viewers. Post the victory of Rana Uday Singh over Shams Khan, Mewar is joyous and celebrating the victory. Maharani Jaivantabai welcomes Rana Uday Singh and Pratap with proper rituals and the […]
Bahu bonds with mother-in-law
Ekk Nayi Pehchaan, Sony Entertainment Television’s latest innovative offering is a story which redefines the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughterin-law and tells us how when two women become each other’s strength rather than downfall, it can change the dynamics of a family in a very positive way. It narrates the story of Sharda, a […]