The Life Beyond Myself
By Lalita Srivasta HOUSTON: I have always wondered what it must have been like to have lived in Vrindavan during Shri Radhe Krishna’s time on earth in the human form. What must it have been like to perceive that level of existence with my own five senses. For the first time in my life I […]
Club 65 Members Go on A Picnic
HOUSTON: On Sunday, September 29, fifty members of Club 65 , went to Lake Conroe for an outdoor picnic. They had breakfast at Laziza Restaurant on Hillcroft and boarded a bus for the trip to Lake Conroe. On the way they had fun playing Antakshari and telling jokes, and the one and half hour journey […]
Annual Speech Contest at Arya Samaj Greater Houston
HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi Library held its annual Speech Contest on Saturday, September 28 at Arya Samaj Greater Houston. To put it mildly the children were impressive. The topics for the contest were as follows: Children 10 and Under -Non-violence is bravery Children 11 and over-Is pen mightier than sword? Both age groups children had put […]
FIS Honors Ram Jethmalani
HOUSTON: On September 24, Foundation for India Studies (FIS) presented a Memento to Ram Jethmalani, an eminent Lawyer, Member of Parliament and a former Minister of Law and Justice for his “Lifelong efforts to uphold India’s laws and Constitution, and Social Justice”. Ram Jethmalani, during a short trip to Houston visited the University of Houston […]
David Raj—RIP
By Pradeep Anand On September 28, 2013, our dear friend David Raj, also known as Dorai and Gnanadorai Sathiaraj, son of Dr. (Mrs.) Stella Soundararaj and Dr. G. Soundararaj, passed away, peacefully, in Chennai, India. He had been ill for a while and his cousin/sister, Cheruba, and her husband, Dr. Santhosham, had convinced him […]
Ram Leela: A Great Indian Epic Story, at Skeeter’s Stadium on Oct. 19
By Dr. Nik Nikam HOUSTON:Great Sage Valmiki wrote the first transcripts of Ramayan, which constrained 24,000 Sanskrit verses. Sage Tulsi Das translated that into 16,000 Dohas (Shlokas or poetry) in Hindi. In the late nineteen eighties (late 1980s), Ramanand Sagar created a series of 78 TV episodes in Hindi, that captivated the Indian nation […]
Gift from Khator Gives New Energy to UH’s Tier One Scholarship Program
HOUSTON: University of Houston President Renu Khator and her husband, Suresh, associate dean in the UH Cullen College of Engineering, have contributed more than $100,000 to establish the Renu and Suresh Khator UH Tier One Scholarship Endowment. With matching funding, the endowment was augmented to $200,000, giving new energy to the University’s prestigious Tier One […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Sabudana di Kheer (Tapioca Pudding)
BY SHAKUNTLA MALHOTRA During the days of Navratri and just preceding Dusserah, the truly devout emulate the types of foods that Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman ate while they were in exile. They had vowed to eat only foods grown in the forest, fruits, honey. Sabudana (large grain or pearl tapioca) is one such food […]
BULLETT RAJA : Official Theatrical Trailer | Saif Ali Khan, Sonakshi
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYpCh3n2XXo[/youtube] Presenting the official theatrical trailer of Bullett Raja, starring Saif Ali Khan and Sonakshi Sinha, with Jimmy Sheirgill, Chunkey Pandey, Gulshan Grover, Raj Babbar, Ravi Kishan and Vidyuth Jamwal. The film is directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia. Its got drama, its got romance, its got action – its hot ! Kyunki Bullett Raja Aayenge toh […]
Krrish 3 release pre-poned to Nov 1
With all eyes set on the release of India’s most popular superhero movie Krrish 3, the makers recently announced that the film’s release date has been preponed. Earlier, Rakesh Roshan had revealed thatKrrish 3 will hit the theatres on November 4 which was a Monday. However, now the filmmaker believes that a Friday release will prove beneficial […]
Sanjay Dutt reaches home, thanks fans for love and support
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who was sentenced to five years in Yerwada jail for illegal possession of arms in relation to the 1993 Mumbai bomb blasts case, has been granted 14-day parole for medical reasons. While addressing the media after reaching Mumbai, Sanjay said, “I want to spend some time with my family. Let […]
The Chase is On: Dhoom 3 second motion poster out
Yet another sizzling motion poster of the forthcoming movie “Dhoom 3” is out online and looks like a reminder to fans about what they are about to experience with the release of the movie While the first motion poster didn’t reveal much except Aamir Khan’s chiselled body, this one has more thrills and chills attached […]
R…Rajkumar – Official Theatrical Trailer | Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsnHky4wv5w Check out the exclusive theatrical trailer of ‘R…Rajkumar’ a film by Prabhu Dheva featuring Shahid Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha & Sonu Sood. The film is produced by Sunil Lulla & Viki Rajani. R…Rajkumar releases in theatres on 6th December, 2013. For more updates on R…Rajkumar: https://www.facebook.com/RRTheFilm https://twitter.com/RRTheFilm To watch more log on to http://www.erosnow.com/
NRI student’s death: Six accused sent to judicial custody
NEW DELHI: Six accused arrested in connection with the death of NRI student Anmol Sarna and drug abuse were on Monday denied bail by a Delhi court and sent to judicial custody till October 14. The court denied the accused bail saying the probe was at an initial stage and the allegations against them were serious in […]
Former Bihar Chief Minister Convicted in “Fodder Scam”
NEW DELHI – A longtime political heavyweight from the eastern Indian state of Bihar was found guilty on Monday of participating in a corruption scheme known as “Fodder Scam,” in which mid-ranking officials created false receipts and siphoned off public funds earmarked for animal husbandry for more than a decade. Lalu Prasad, 65, served as […]
Aftermath of the Mumbai Building Collapse
MUMBAI—As buildings in Mumbai fall down with an alarming frequency, much of the blame has been placed on construction companies that used shoddy techniques or owners who neglected to make the necessary repairs. In the latest accident near the Mazgaon dockyard, the owner of the building is the city government itself. The civic organization that governs Mumbai, the […]
Asaram Bapu has paedophilia, claims police; he’s denied bail
Jaipur: Spiritual leader Asaram Bapu, in jail on charges of sexually assaulting a school girl, has been refused bail today by the Rajasthan High Court. The 75-year-old was arrested in August and has been in prison in Jodhpur in Rajasthan since then. Investigators alleged in court today that he has paedophilia. The guru’s famous lawyer, Ram […]
Obama Looking Forward to Meeting with Prime Minister, Says White House
WASHINGTON D.C.: President Barack Obama is looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here Sept. 26 to discuss a wide range of issues and their shared objectives, the White House has said. “He (Obama) very much looks forward to the meeting,” White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters ahead of Singh’s arrival […]
IACF Silver Jubilee Remembers its Past, Reaffirms Future Goals
For more IACF Social Hour pictures, click here By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indo American Charity Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a salute to the past and a reaffirmation to the goals that it was built on at a Gala held on Saturday, September 21 at the Hilton Americas Hotel. Almost 500 […]
India House Hosts Nikki Haley to a Roomful of Proud Admirers
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This was the weekend, as sure as any sign of the electioneering season, when political candidates and elected officials seem to have flocked to the Bayou City to meet with community leaders, raise funds and speak their minds at eager audiences. California Congressman Ami Bera was in town for the Hindu […]