Sleepless Shah Rukh worries doctors
Two newborn babies can be more than a handful. And Shah Rukh Khan, who is juggling fatherhood and ‘Chennai Express’ is pushing the envelope, defying his medical team’s warnings. To start with, he had been advised at least 10 hours of sleep to help his weak shoulder recuperate faster. But a source told TOI, “Last week, SRK shot a tough […]
Disgusting way to start Indian Badminton League: Jwala Gutta
HYDERABAD: India’s top two women’s doubles players Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa are hurt at the way they were treated at the Indian Badminton League (IBL) auction.The only doubles team to win a bronze in the World Championships, Jwala and Ashwini were rightly named as the icons of the league. However, they were stunned to know that their base price was reduced […]
India, China hold third meeting on border affairs
NEW DELHI: India and China are holding their third meeting on border affairs here on Tuesday against the backdrop of recent Chinese incursions and the first since the three-week “face-to-face” standoff in April at Depsang Valley near LAC inLadakh. “The meeting deals with all issues of peace and tranquillity on the border…However, this meeting does not deal with border issues as […]
NASA launches new probe of spacesuit failure
Washington: The US space agency said on Tuesday it is launching a second investigation into a leaking helmet that forced an abrupt halt to an Italian astronaut’s spacewalk last week. The probe will examine maintenance, quality assurance, and any operations that could have had a role in the gushing water that mysteriously appeared in the helmet […]
World gets its first glimpse of royal baby as Prince William, wife Kate leave hospital
London: A beaming Prince William and his wife, Kate, emerged from a London hospital on Tuesday with their newborn baby boy, presenting the world with a first glimpse of the prince who is third in line to the British throne. (First pics) A smiling Kate, wearing a baby blue polka dot dress, carried the future monarch […]
Supreme Court Restricts Tobacco Advertising
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a lower court’s suspension of a law regulating the promotion of tobacco products and criticized the central government for doing nothing to get the interim order revoked since it was issued in 2005. Parliament passed an anti-tobacco law in 2003, and in the following year it introduced a set of rules that […]
Report Reveals Half of Child Deaths Caused by Malnutrition
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States Global leaders met in London this month to launch the Lancet’s “2013 Series on Maternal and Child Nutrition.” This new four-part series is a much-anticipated follow-up to their landmark 2008 set of papers that elevated nutrition on the agenda of global health and development leaders. Those reports identified the critical 1,000-day […]
Crowley Urges Defense to Allow Turbaned Sikhs in U.S. Military
By Sunita Sohrabji, Staff Reporter Rep. Joe Crowley, D-New York, announced July 15 that he will send a letter to Defense Department Secretary Chuck Hagel urging him to allow all Sikhs to serve in the U.S. military, regardless of whether they keep their articles of faith. Crowley is circulating a letter among members of Congress, which […]
Ratha Yatra at Durga Bari: Southern Sun Can’t Stop an Eastern Tradition
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: The Ratha Yatra, or Chariot Festival, was celebrated at the Houston Durga Bari in Houston on Saturday, July 13. The event was organized to bring the festivities of the original Ratha Yatra held in Puri, Orissa every year closer to home. Traditionally, the festival is celebrated on the second day of […]
Greater Houston Ratha Yatra Witnessed by Huge Crowd of Houstonians
By Sujata Srikanteswaran HOUSTON: Over 4000 Houstonians witnessed the grand Chariot Festival of the Lord of the Universe, “Jagannath Ratha Yatra”, on Saturday, July 13 at the Discovery Green Park in Houston. The wide eyed and beautifully smiling siblings – Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra cast Their cooling and soothing Divine glances on the Houstonians, […]
Rath Yatra Draws in the Multitudes at VPSS
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: It was a monumental day last Sunday, July 14 at the VPSS premises for the organizers and volunteers of the Orissa Culture Center who in partnership with the Shri Sita Ram Foundation organized a rath yatra. Thanks to their combined efforts and dedication, the well-organized event was a resounding success with […]
With Awards, HGH Shows its Full Support for Hindu Youth
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: The Hindus of Greater Houston, recognized young people for their contributions in the local community in roles of service and leadership in the 2013 Hindu Youth Awards Gala, hosted at the VPSS on the southwest side on Saturday, July 13. The organization’s President, Sharad Amin, said that the ceremony marked a […]
Grand Opening of Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Math Temple
HOUSTON: On July 13, the International Gaudiya Vedanta Society (IGVS) of Houston celebrated the grand opening of the new Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha temple with the installation of beautiful Deities of Sri Gaur Nitai, Sri Radha Govindaji and Sri Sita Rama Laxman Hanumanji. This Vedic educational and cultural center will be dedicated to the philosophy […]
Holistic Living to Get Best Out of Life and World Seminar
HOUSTON: A unique seminar was organized on Holistic Living to Get Best out of Life and World organized by the South Central Chapter of Holistic Science Charitable Research Foundation in Houston on Saturday, July 13 which was very well attended by a cross section of many different professions. Experienced self-realized Swamis Dr. Shaileshanandji and […]
TCC Taped Ball Tournment Spring 2013 – Grady Winners, SLCC Runners up
HOUSTON: Grady Cricket Club (GCC) won the TCC Taped Ball Spring 2013 tournament defeating Sri Lanka Cricket Club (SLCC) by 4 wickets. It was a well-deserved win for GCC in only their second appearance in the fiercely fought tournament featuring 17 participating teams. SLCC reached the finals for the second consecutive time. On a hot […]
Home Run, T20 Style on Svetasvatara Upanisad
Guruji’s Yajna in Houston By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: With pure Grace, masterly delivery of Knowledge, and an agile sense of humor which kept the audience alert and enchanted, Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda completed his seven-day (July 7 -13) Jnana yajna on Svetasvatara Upanisad at Chinmaya Prabha, Houston. Guruji introduced the rare Upanisad with a invocative […]
Sewa International USA Helps Refugees
HOUSTON: Houston is home to many refugees from around the world. Adjusting to this country can be very overwhelming in many ways, especially for children. Sewa International combined its synergies with Alief ISD, Texas Children Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine to provide wholesome acclimatization for refugees and their school-going children. Right from helping the […]
Dr. Syamal Poddar Receives Award for Distinguished Services to the AIChE
SAN ANTONIO: The Ameri-can Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fuels and Petrochemicals division (F&PD) each year recognizes an individual’s outstanding services to the division. For 2013, the distinguished service award winner was Dr. Syamal K. Poddar, an active member of over 35 years and a Fellow of the AIChE institute. The distinguished service award was […]
The Billionaire’s Apprentice
The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund Author, Anita Raghavan Book Review by Pradeep Anand I knew that the book would not have a surprise ending. I knew that Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta would be found guilty and be sentenced to jail terms. Yet, I had to […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes — Arbi Ajwain Wali (Sauted Eddoe Root with Carom Seeds)
Arbi is another root vegetable that Punjabis love to eat in many ways: as a snack or as a sauteed or curry dish. This dish cooked with ajwain (bishop’s weed, carom seeds, ajowan caraway) is typically old-style Punjabi and the spice coats the arbi to give it a unique taste that is not found in […]