Rising Despair as Officials Struggle to Get Aid to Victims
CEBU, the Philippines — An American aircraft carrier headed to the Philippines on Tuesday on an emergency mission to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan as the situation on the islands became increasingly desperate, with food and water supplies running low and bodies lying uncollected in the streets of at least one devastated city. Survivors of […]
Rohit Sharma slams century on debut as India take big lead against West Indies
Kolkata: Rohit Sharma stamped his class by hitting a sparkling century on debut as India recovered from a top-order collapse to take a firm grip of the first Test against the West Indies with a 120-run first-innings lead here on Thursday. (Match Scorecard | Highlights) Sharma stole the thunder with his unbeaten 127 as the hosts, who were […]
Umpiring blunder on Sachin Tendulkar angers Eden fans
Kolkata: If Twitteratis are to be believed, it will be a long shot for umpire Nigel Llong to get out of the country without facing irate fans of master blaster Sachin Tendulkar who was given out in a contentious decision on Thursday. A pindrop silence descended on the Eden as Llong raised his finger while […]
Suspected Baby/Grandma Killer Says He Was a Victim
By Indiawest An Andhra Pradesh software engineer who last October allegedly killed a 10-month baby girl and her grandmother in their King of Prussia, Pa., home, has fired his attorney and now says he was the victim of two assailants who actually committed the murders. Telugu native Raghunandan Yandamuri has been held without bail since […]
Traditional Diwali Drama Meets Modern Lasers and Pyrotechnics
For the third year in a row, the drama, laser and fireworks Diwali show at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir made an outdoor sound and light show spectacle that pulsated in the air and glued over 2,000 spectators eyes to the drama that unfolded onstage. For those who hadn’t seen this before, it was a […]
Sreepadam Celebrated its 10th Anniversary with “Aaradhana”
HOUSTON: On November 2, a full-capacity audience at the Stafford Civic Center celebrated the 10th anniversary of Sreepadam School of Arts with “Aaradhana – The Festivals of India.” The proceeds of the charitable program benefitted “Embracing the World – Education for Everyone” – a U.N.-endorsed, Indian-based non-profit organization that provides educational services for the […]
Gujarati Samaj Awards Ceremony Marks Year-end Diwali Party
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The VPSS center on West Bellfort was decked out in a string of yellow lights for the Diwali season as the Gujarati Samaj of Houston celebrated inside in the main banquet hall with music and an awards ceremony this past Friday, November 1. The annual year-end event for the organization always […]
ASIE Wields Strength with Scholarship Awards at Year-end Diwali Party
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was an impressive array indeed as some of the heavy-weights among Indians in the engineering profession came to bestow monetary awards to those young engineers poised to make their own mark in promising careers yet to unfold. It was doubly pleasing to the elders of the American Society of Indian […]
Indian Consul Anil Matta Leaves for Mexico City
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was an impromptu gathering of a few of the Trustees and the current Board members of the India Culture Center at Ashiana restaurant on the Westside this past Tuesday, November 5 to bid adios to the Consul Anil Matta of the Indian Consulate General. Matta leaves on November 14 to […]
10th International Mushaira / Kavi Sammelan by Taqdees-e-Adab at India House
By Ibn-e-Mufti HOUSTON: Last week the international Mushaira and Kavi Sammelan 2013 was observed in India House located at West Bellfort Avenue. Taqdees-e-Adab and All India Qaumi Ekta Committee were the sponsors of this First Ever Historical Maiden Mushaira of this kind. Normally India has a history of Kavi Sammelan (Hindi Language Mushaira) and Urdu Language […]
Vir Joins Dean’s Advisory Council at Business School
HOUSTON: Atul Vir, a serial entrepreneur, inventor and community activist who has been a resident of the city for many years, has been invited to join the Dean’s Advisory Council at the School of Business Administration at the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) campus. UHV offers courses leading to approximately 60 bachelors and master’s degree programs […]
Navaragamalika Cultural Association
HOUSTON: Vagdevi School of Indian Music school founder Smt.Raja Rajeswari kalaga conducted her first Classical event at Sri Ashtalakshmi temple, under the banner of Navaragamalika Cultural Association on October 27. The talented musicians in classical and semi classical and devotional music were invited from all over the Houston to perform in this classic event. The […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournament : Cougars Winners, SLCC Runners up
HOUSTON: Cougars won the TCC Taped Ball Fall 2013 tournament defeating Sri Lanka Cricket Club (SLCC) by 38 wickets. It was a well-deserved win for Cougars who last won the tournament in 2008 and had ended up as runners up in 2010. The tournament was a highly competitive one featuring 15 participating teams. It was […]
Surangan Music School of Houston Celebrated Student Appreciation Day
HOUSTON: Surangan School of music, a pioneering contemporary Bengali musical school in greater Houston area, recently held their annual student appreciation day at Maharaja Banquet Hall, on October 18. They have enthusiastically presented a wonderful musical evening to celebrate first ‘Student Appreciation Day with heart full of appreciations and galore. Surangan , is a classical […]
Bharatanatyam Meets Ballet “Ritu” – Experimenting with Indian and Western Dance Styles
By Sesh Bala HOUSTON: On October 19, at the Jewish Community Center Kaplan Theater in Houston, a collaborative production blending Western ballet and South Indian classical Bharatanatyam was staged to a packed auditorium. “Ritu” depicted one woman’s emotional journey through the seasons. Dancer-choreographer Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan (Founder/Artistic Director, Silambam Houston) conceived and scripted the production, […]
YLDP Bridges Houston Food Bank
By Bindu Yarlagadda HOUSTON: “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” This quote perfectly suites Brian Greene, President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, as his determined vision strives for the expansion in his organization and the overall well-being of individuals in need. On Saturday morning, October 12, the YLDP class of […]
Diwali Celebrated at Arya Samaj
By Roma Nayyar & Rhea Chadha HOUSTON: On Saturday November 2, crowds flocked to Arya Samaj Greater Houston to enjoy a fun filled evening and celebrate Deepavali with their friends and family. Everyone was personally greeted by tilak before proceeding to the Main Hall to watch the amazing program for the evening. The hall was […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Pudine Ki Chatni (Mint Chutney)
This is a condiment that Punjabis can’t claim as their own as it is made and eaten all over India as a sauce to dip savory appetizers like pakoras (fried vegetable fritters), samosas (fried stuffed dumplings), tikkas (pan roasted potato patties) and many more salt and spicy snacks. There are other types of chutneys too […]
Shahid indulges in bawdy talk with Sonu
Shahid Kapoor has enjoyed his rough and tough act in R… Rajkumar. And he seems to have also enjoyed indulging in some bawdy talk with his co-star Sonu Sood. Prabhu Dheva, being the smart filmmaker that he is, has captured this wonderfully on screen. Recently, he filmed his antagonist Sonu showing off his perfect physique in a […]
Ready for post-Diwali detox?
After indulging in fried foods and sweets, it’s time to help the body to recover. Ditch processed foods and opt for fruits and vegetables and lean protein We spring clean our homes pre-Diwali and our bodies typically need the spring cleaning post-Diwali, thanks to the relentless onslaught of festival food that’s mostly sweet, fried or […]