Pongal and Thaipoosam Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Ponni Sivaraman PEARLAND: It was a weekend of twin celebrations at Sri Meenakshi temple in Pearland as the devotees welcomed the auspicious month of Thai (signifying the northerly movement of Sun) by celebrating Pongal/Makara Sankaranti and Thai Poosam. The Indian Harvest festival known as Pongal or Makara Sankaranthi was celebrated on January 18. Keeping […]
“The Joys of Winter Ragas” Concert at Rice Casts a Musical Spell on Houston Audience
By Thomas Chen HOUSTON: On Sunday, January 19, the Houston community converged at the Rice Memorial Center’s Grand Hall on the Rice University campus to enjoy Ritu Tarang -The Joys of Winter Ragas, an Indian classical music concert presented by KTRU – Rice Radio and sponsored by the Hindus of Greater Houston, Kohinoor Diamonds, Bollywood […]
Life Solutions Attained from CHR Solutions
By Prasant Kalidindi HOUSTON: On January 11, shortly after the turn of the new year, my peers and I moseyed into the office of James Taylor and Arun Pasrija in their corporate venture, namely CHR Solutions. Firstly, the shear eloquence with which the speakers conveyed represented the ultimate goal of fundamental leadership in which my […]
Indian Americans at the 2014 Houston Marathon
HOUSTON: It was a beautiful day, clear and crisp, temperature about 50 degree at 7 AM at start of the Houston Marathon. A determined group of Indo Americans made their presence felt at the 42nd anniversary of the Houston Marathon on Sunday, Jan 19. The Chevron Houston Marathon is a world-class event right at our […]
Rep. Sheila J. Lee Fasting for Immigration Reform
HOUSTON: Honorable Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee conducted a press conference for Comprehensive Immigration Reform at Catholic Charities downtown, Houston. Several community leaders and immigration activists were present at the occasion including Rahman Moton, President of (MACC) and the leaders of others organizations. “I am Fasting for Immigration Reforms”, these were sentiments expressed by Congresswoman Sheila […]
New Katy Location Flourishes; Best in Class Looks to Further Expand in Texas
Best in Class Looks to Offer Top Rate Education Services to Students across the State KATY: Best in Class Education Center, a top-of-the-line education enrichment center focusing on Math and English, is looking to further expand in the state of Texas after seeing great success with local resident Ira Giri and her new center in […]
History Of Sareen Clinic, Harris Health System At O. P. Jindal Center, India House
By Dr. Virendra S. Mathur HOUSTON: Indian-Americans, mostly professionals started identifying in the early 70s, Houston, the energy capital of the world, as America’s city of the future and it was already the home of the largest Medical Center of the country with about 40 institutions in the huge campus. Two giants in the field […]
Dr. Dronamraju to Deliver the Keynote Address at the International Conference on Genomics in Chicago
HOUSTON: Dr. Dronamraju will be delivering the Keynote Address at the 2nd International Conference on Genomics soon in Chicago. He is the President of the Foundation for Genetic Research in Houston, (Website: ww.geneticresearchfoundation.com) and Visiting Professor of University of Paris. The Conference will focus attention on the use of Genomics in Drug development and Pharmaceuticals.
IIFA Makes its American Debut in Tampa Bay, Florida
NEW YORK: The International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) Weekend is all set to make its American debut as they bring the magic of Indian Cinema to Tampa Bay, Florida. The 15th edition of the IIFA Weekend and Awards will be held this year from the 24 – 26 of April. IIFA management along with Bollywood […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Dahi Bhalle (Lentil Dumplings In Yogurt)
This dish can be found all over India in one form or the other where it is also known as dahi vada. But for Punjabis, it is known as dahi bhalle and is prepared in a slightly different manner. Punjabis also never eat dahi bhalle by itself like a snack the way it is eaten […]
When Ali Asgar sacrificed Salman’s film for daily soaps
TV actor Ali Asgar, popular as ‘dadi‘ on ‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’, says superstar Salman Khanoffered him a role in ‘Kick’, but he could not do it because of his prior commitments to daily soaps. However, Ali, who worked with Salman in ‘Partner’, hopes to work with the superstar again in future. “I got an offer for […]
Mini to fake a one night stand with Samar in Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai
Samar (Aryan Pandit) has realised his love for Sia (Payal Rajput) in Sahara One’s Aakhir Bahu Bhi Toh Beti Hee Hai (Impact Tele Network Pvt. Ltd) and he wants Sia to accept it too. But, as seen so far Sia is planning to divorce him. Making the best of this opportunity Mini will plan something to irk […]
After Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt gets a tattoo!
The Highway star is the latest B-town babe to get inked. But is it for real? Alia Bhatt is the new tattoo gal in B-town. So has she got the initials of her alleged boyfriend Arjun Kapoor inked on her, like Deepika Padukone did her ‘RK’ when she was dating Ranbir Kapoor? Well, looking at Alia‘s tattoo, […]
Jodha Akbar: Is Akbar developing a soft corner for Jodha?
Jodha-Akbar’s marriage was as an alliance of convenience between the Rajputs and Mughals. But Akbar (Rajat Tokas) couldn’t deny that Jodha’s (Paridhi Sharma) beauty made him more inclined to the union. Jodha was repulsed by the idea of marrying a fanatic Islamic oppressor; and entered the wedlock reluctantly. They fought, argued and often challenged each other. […]
Saifeena to redesign the Pataudi palace interiors?
The Pataudi Palace (also called Ibrahim Kothi) was leased out to a private hospitality chain, which ran it as a luxury hotel for several years. During that time, many Hollywood and Indian film units had visited it. However, according to latest news, the palace will not double up as a hotel any more. Instead, sometime […]
50% of diabetics do not adhere to insulin treatment practices
More than 80 percent of people have psychological resistance to taking insulin injections which remains a critical component of treatment of diabetes, medical experts said. ‘Insulin remains a critical component of treatment of diabetes. At present injection remains the only practical means to deliver insulin,’ S.V. Madhu, secretary, Research Society for Study of Diabetes in India […]
Aziz Ansari and the Evolution of Indian Americans
United States: The other night, I was walking in downtown San Francisco after work near two other pedestrians, two men probably in their mid-twenties. I could overhear parts of their conversation when one of them said, “I hate technology. I forwarded the email to her, and then she posted it on . . . .” […]
Tennessee Doctor Threatened to Kill Wife After Plans to Leave: Police
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn:Dr. Vijay R. Singh, a Johnson City physician, threatened to shoot and kill his wife Dec. 4 after she told him she planned to return home to their native India, police said in a court document. Police confiscated several fire arms and a cache of ammunition from the house. According to the Johnson […]
Obama Nominates Shamina Singh to Community Service Board
President Barack Obama Jan. 16 nominated Shamina Singh, the current executive director of the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, to the board of directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service. Singh has held the position at the MasterCard Center since December 2013. She is also global director of government social programs in MasterCard’s […]
Rahul’s game-plan: Do whatever it takes, win 2019
BANGALORE: The nation may be eagerly awaiting the course of the NaMo versus RaGa battle and its outcome in the April-May Lok Sabha elections. But AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi seems to have his eyes set on the 2019 chapter. Seeking to build a new, youthful brigade in the next five years, the AICC vice-president has reportedly laid out a […]