Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 88th Birthday Celebrated with Grandeur
HOUSTON: The Sathya Sai Centers of Houston celebrated Sri Sathya Sai Baba’s 88th Birthday at The Durga Bari’s Sur Auditorium on Saturday November 23. Over 400 guests graced the occasion in spite of the inclement weather. The South Houston Sai Center President, Sondip Mathur opened the program by extending a warm welcome to the guests. […]
Slow Down Awhile and Get to Know Your Neighbors in Delhi, Texas
By Jawahar Malhotra DELHI, TX: A persistent tail wind flinging sprays of intermittent rain followed me on a bitterly cold Sunday morning as the Arctic front made its way across Texas and invaded the Hill Country. I had an errand to make just north of Gonzales at the Happy Hens Farm that required taking the […]
IIT 2013 Global Conference Shines International Spotlight on Houston, December 6-8
World-class engineers and technologists come together to solve global challenges By Partha Sarathi Chatterjee HOUSTON: IIT 2013 Global Conference will take place for the first time in the southern U.S. in Houston. Houston IIT Alumni will be the host and it is open to all with over 30% Non-IITians attending the Conference. Witty Bindra, conference […]
An Enjoyable Evening of Music by the Prana School of Music
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Prana School of Music and Arts presented its Annual Event on Nov 24, in the Sur Auditorium of Houston Durgabari Society. Prana School of Music and Arts (PSMA) has been instrumental in spreading music and fine arts for the last 7 years in Katy, Texas under Raja Banga, the Principal of […]
New York Life’s Strong Life Insurance Sales Continue Through Third Quarter
NEW YORK: New York Life, America’s largest mutual life insurer, announced very strong third quarter gains in sales of life insurance, annuities and mutual funds, as well as a solid increase in agent new hires in the first nine months of 2013. New York Life agents recorded a 10 percent increase in sales of recurring […]
Alok Utsav Celebrated for the Fourth Time with Great Sincerity and Passion
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Lakeview Auditorium in Sugar Land was agog with activity and there was a buzz of intense excitement in the air on the evening of November 23, when the Kalaangan School of dance held its annual Odissi dance festival. Artistic director Supradipta Datta started off the evening with her erudite welcome […]
Mikita Roharia Weds Kevin Nguyen
By Jawahar Malhotra KYLE, TX: The groom came up the driveway on a blazing red motorcycle dressed in the finest traditional Indian royal red silk embroidered kurta, gold chuddidaar pajama and a crimson turban with a flowing tail. Though there was no music or dhol, his baraatis were his groomsmen, clapping enthusiastically and taking improvised […]
YLDP at Lighthouse: Drawing Strength from Adversity
By Sahithy Gudavalli HOUSTON: As I made my way to the session hall, I brushed my crude fingers across the Braille-imprinted wall. I didn’t know exactly how to feel when I first walked into the Lighthouse of Houston. My mind was blank but it was also open. I knew this week’s meeting was going to […]
“Mapping your Future” an IACCGH-Shell Seminar Featuring Dean Latha Ramchand
By Sangeeta Pasrija HOUSTON: On November 13, evening it was yet another very successful “Women’s Leadership Series” event brought to Houston area ladies by IACCGH. The keynote speaker Dr. Latha Ramchand, Dean, C.T. Bauer College of Business, UH, captivated the attention of ambitious and highly motivated women involved with a wide range of professions ranging […]
“Nava Anubhava” : 2nd Annual Fall Festival by Youth Committee – Classical Arts Society of Houston
By Chitra Dharmarajan HOUSTON: The second annual Youth festival of the Classical Arts Society, Houston was held at the Sri Meenakshi Temple Kalyana Mantapam on Sunday, November 10. The lighting of the lamp by Board member Nalinakshi Rangala followed by shloka chants by Vedic Heritage students of MTS. Viji Viswanath was the enlightening MC for […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Boondi ya Aaloo Raita (Chickpea Drop Or Potato Yogurt Sauce)
Raita can loosely be translated as thinned yogurt dip – though it is not to be eaten as a dip – or a sauce, which it is used as often. The taste depends on the way the yogurt is thinned down, the ingredients and the dishes it complements. Many people use water to thin the […]
Jackpot Official Trailer 2013
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWA8tQVDWag[/youtube] Watch the official trailer of Jackpot the Film starring Naseeruddin Shah, Sunny Leone & Sachiin Joshi directed by Kaizad Gustad. Log onto our official properties to get more updates and win a chance to meet Sunny Leone! Jackpot is a fast-paced rollercoaster comedy thriller full jhol film, set in the world of casino boats […]
OFFICIAL TRAILER – MAHABHARAT
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWOe_Hz3D3E[/youtube] Presented by Jayantilal Gada [Pen] Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn, Vidya Balan, Sunny Deol, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Manoj Bajpayee, Dipti Naval Director: Amaan Khan Produced by Kushal Kantilal Gada, Dhaval Jayantilal Gada
David Beckham and Victoria splurge 40 million pounds on London mansion
London: Celebrity couple David and Victoria Beckham have splurged 40 million pounds on getting a palatial mansion here, and they will reportedly spend an extra 5 million pounds on its renovation. Their newly acquired mansion, which is a replacement for their sprawling Hertfordshire estate, is four-story, detached period home in West London, reports dailymail.co.uk. The […]
Mark Webber reflects on amazing F1 journey
Sao Paulo: Mark Webber bade farewell to Formula One on Sunday with a typically gritty drive to second place in the Brazilian Grand Prix and without shedding a tear. The 37-year-old Australian, who overcame a variety of obstacles on his 12-year journey from Queanbeyan to Interlagos, via Silverstone, Monaco and Milton Keynes, did his best to retain […]
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and team back match-winner Yuvraj Singh
Visakhapatnam: India captain MS Dhoni lent his support to out-of-form Yuvraj Singh after their two-wicket defeat to West Indies here on Sunday. Yuvraj, who scored just 28 runs in 49 balls, also dropped Lendl Simmons when he was on 43. Simmons would go on to score 62 in a match-winning partnership with Darren Sammy. (2nd ODI, as […]
Rowdy Rascals shooting an episodic for Savdhan India in Udaipur
Rowdy Rascals are making a few gripping crime stories for Life OK’s Savdhan India. And they have decided to move outdoor and have chosen Udaipur as the next hotspot. One of these stories feature Barbie Jain, Dincy Vira of Yeh Pyaar Na Hoga Kam fame and Sneha Chandrakar, last seen in Crime Patrol in a pivotal role. This particular story […]
Khauff Begins… Ringa Ringa Roses
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMLmPs-OQ_0[/youtube] Maitri beleives her father is a super- hero who fights against ghosts! A journey of life and beyond – a search for truth hidden in mysteries and mysticim! Khauff Begins… Ringa Ringa Roses begins 30th November at 11pm on Life OK.
Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar… Highly Unrealistic!
The show is supposed to be a light hearted cookery show with a little bit of fiction too involved. Each episode presents a new story and the main characters involved are a newly married working couple played by Aditya (Arjun Bijlani) and Suhani (Shveta Gulati). Mohit (Rakesh Paul) plays Aditya’s elder brother and his wife […]
TOP HEALTH IMPACTS OF WEATHER CHANGE & TIPS TO OVERCOME THEM
You’ve either said it or heard someone say, “There’s a storm a brewing, I can feel it in my bones.” But can weather really affect your health and well being? Many people tend to report an increase in pain when there are drastic weather changes. Though there is not full agreement among researchers, there appears to be […]