Who will play grown up Ranvijay in Star Plus’ Veera?
Star Plus’ Veera would soon be taking a leap which means that the much loved child stars in the show would be replaced by elder actors. The child artists in the popular daily soap especially Harshita Ojha and Bhavesh Balchandani, who are playing the part of Veera and Ranvijay respectively have garnered a lot of […]
Rs 7 Crore Bumper Prize for KBC 7?
By Indiatimes.com “Kaun Banega Crorepati 2013” can help you win Rs.7 crore! And that with the help of not four but five lifelines. In the sixth season of the show, a jackpot question posed after a participant had won Rs.1 crore, enabled them to win Rs.5 crore. But that is now said to have been […]
40 Years On, ICC Looks Back with Pride with Musical Extravaganza, I-Day Program
Click here for Collage Click here for more pictures By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: Even as many of the Presidents from all the previous years stood onstage to accept recognition for their work, it was a wonder that forty years had passed by since the India Culture Center came to take a hold of events […]
The Show Must Go On… and It Will!
Click here for more Pictures By Malay Vyas STAFFORD: Many Dances, One Body; Many Emotions, One Stage; Many Celebrations… One Life – the words took form in real life as nearly a hundred Naach dancers took stage at the Stafford Centre on August 22. A near full house crowd on a weekday was enthralled by […]
ISKCON Houston Celebrated Balaram Purnima
By Ganga Narayan Das HOUSTON: ISKCON Houston grandly celebrated Balaram Purnima (Appearance day of Lord Balaram) on Aug 20. This annual festival falls on the full moon night right before the appearance of Krsna. Balaram is known as the elder brother of Krsna and the son of Rohini. Garga […]
An Enchanting Evening at Upma’s Dedicated To Music
SUGAR LAND: At the beautiful home of Mukulesh and Upma Shah, it was again dedication to artistry of local artists and a night to remember! The venue was the same, the excitements and fervor were the same but the artists, this time, were different. Remember Mauli Dave? The glamour girl who is an Indian singer, […]
The Value of Friends Helping Friends Comes Together at Annual Fundraiser
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Har ek dost zaroori hota hai (Every friend is important) – goes the jingle of a well know Indian Hindi commercial and no one can attest to this better than some of the people who have been helped by Friends Helping Friends, a non-profit organization that helps those who need medical […]
New Hospice to Offer Considerate Care for the Terminally Ill in Sugar Land
By Manu Shah SUGAR LAND: Two of the most dreaded words one hopes never to hear are “terminal illness”, especially in relation to oneself or a loved one. This is usually followed by a host of bewildering decisions that need to be taken – like the right physician, hospice care, insurance matters and confounding medical […]
Consul General Helps Announce Fifth Indian Film Festival
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a small but intimate gathering of supporters, Board members and the media at his private residence in the Memorial area on Thursday, August 22, Indian Consul General Parvathaneni Harish helped to announce the forthcoming Fifth Annual Indian Film Festival of Houston. “Indian films are in our blood,” said Harish, who, […]
A Hasty Fond Farewell to an Ailing Friend
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It was convened two days earlier as soon as he had made up his mind and bought the ticket to leave for India. His friend and business colleague Asheet Yagnik sprung into action, sending out emails that spread quickly like wildfire. News spreads fast, they say, and bad news spreads […]
Sewa Local Events Recognized by the Mayor
HOUSTON: Sewa International Houston was conferred the prestigious 2013 Youth Service Challenge Medallion for outstanding community service by Jefferson Awards in a ceremony held at City Hall in Houston on August 13. Presented by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, this award recognizes Sewa’s monthly community service activities known as Sewa Local Events. From July 2012 Sewa […]
A Momentous Event in ICC’s 40 Year History
By Krishna Vavilala Secretary of ICC in Yr.1985 HOUSTON: As we celebrated ICC’s 40 year history, it must be remembered that June 15, 1985 was a momentous day in ICC’s history. Kathy Whitmire was Houston’s Mayor and Ronald Regan was the US President. It was the day, when ICC along with community organizations held a […]
Dharma and Yoga Fest Heralds Janmashtami
HOUSTON: The community wide, annual Janmashtami celebration at George R. Brown Convention Center is in Houston on Sept. 7 this year and has an early start, with the Dharma and Yoga Fest. While the usual parade, prayer, music, costume competition and dance will begin at 6 p.m., the Dharma and Yoga Fest, in which 51 […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes — Besan di Sabzi or Gutte (Gram Flour Curry or Gutte)
Besan (roasted gram flour or garbanzo flour or chickpea flour) is a flour that is commonly used all over India to make pakoras or fried fritters, one of the most favorite and easy to make snacks which can be found at almost every street corner halwai or cooking vendor. […]
All Eyes on Brow Art 23
Elizabeth Porikos-Gorgees first learned about eyebrow threading in 1997 when a friend suggested she try the technique before an event. After her first experience she returned every three weeks in order to achieve the precise lines and excellent shape the threading technique gave her brows without the irritation of waxing. By 2006 Porikos-Gorgees noticed that […]
Om Puri accused of domestic violence by wife
By bollywoodhungama.com Om Puri, who is known for his role as the righteous man in Ardh Satya, seems to be alleged of breaking law. His wife Nandita Puri has lodged a complaint at Versova Police station, Mumbai, accusing her husband-actor Om Puri of domestic violence. Apparently, the marriage of the Puris had hit rock bottom since […]
Parineeti Chopra says Shuddh Desi Romance is about today’s couples and is a gutsy film
By Indianexpress Actress Parineeti Chopra who will be seen playing the bold role of Gayatri in Maneesh Sharma’s Shuddh Desi Romance shared her idea of romance and spoke about her experience in essaying this new-age role. In Pics: Parineeti, Sushant’s Shuddh Desi Romance In an exclusive conversation with The Indian Express, Parineeti: “This film will definitely surprise you. […]
Akshay Kumar’s BOSS Teaser Trailer 2013
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLDzfKp5Pi8 Presenting the EXCLUSIVE teaser trailer of Akshay Kumar’s next release BOSS! Watch out for the full trailer coming out on 27th August! Make way for the boss. Follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/TheAsliBoss https://twitter.com/TheAsliBoss
Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon re-unite for Andaz Apna Apna sequel
Bollywood has seen some ridiculously funny comedy films over the years, and Andaz Apna Apna (1994), directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, is arguably one of them. Well, the good news is that Santoshi is writing a new story, which will be a sequel to this 90′s cult comedy. What makes it more exciting is that Santhoshi […]
Outside Mumbai, Reports of Rape Buried in Pages of Newspapers
By NY times It was a familiar scene in the lower house of the Indian Parliament on Monday as Sushma Swaraj, the Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, demanded the death penalty for the five men who allegedly gang-rapeda 22-year-old photojournalist in Mumbai last week while she was on assignment for an English-language magazine. A […]