AR Rahman turns scriptwriter
Post his picking up the Academy Awards for Slumdog Millionaire, music composer AR Rahman spends a part of his time in LA, composing music for Hollywood films. He has also acquired a keen sense of script and we have learnt that he started writing scripts three years ago. In fact, such is the music whiz’s interest in […]
Shahrukh Khan injured, to undergo surgery
Shahrukh Khan injured himself while shooting for an action sequence of his upcoming film Chennai Expressand has been admitted to Mumbai’s Lilawati Hospital today. His son, who’s currently studying in London, would be flying down to be with him. It is being reported that the actor had sustained a shoulder injury sometime back, while shooting for an intense […]
Ship Of Theseus Official Trailer
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5xt0cKasDw Kiran Rao presents Anand Gandhi’s “Ship Of Theseus”. The film will be released by UTV Motion Pictures in cinemas across India on the 19th of July, 2013. Follow @SOTFilm on Twitter and SOTFilm on Facebook for the latest updates SYNOPSIS: Ship of Theseus explores questions of identity, justice, beauty, meaning and death through the […]
15 Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Summer
Summer weekends at the beach, backyard barbecues, and outdoor dinners are finally here, but these gatherings are often loaded with high-calorie pasta salads, chips, ice cream, cocktails and beers. Enjoy your warm weather favorites while keeping your nutrition in check with the tips below. 1. Drink green tea instead of sweet tea. Green tea has a natural component that helps […]
Lootera Ankahee Video Song (Official)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF1gioN6SwU&feature=player_embedded From the land of love, meet Varun and Pakhi in the greatest love story of 2013! Come fall in love with Love! Presenting the beautiful song “Ankahee” from movie “Lootera”, the music is composed by much talented Amit Trivedi. The movie is set to release on 5th July 2013.
The ace director will put on his dancing shoes for ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’!
Karan Johar will be seen shaking a leg in the next season of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa’ during the opening act. The director said that his colleague, choreographer Remo D’Souza, had taken it up on himself to teach Karan some moves. “Remo has taken on the challenge of making me do something tiny in the opening […]
Spot-fixing case: Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila sent to judicial custody till June 4
New Delhi: S Sreesanth and Ajit Chandila, the two tainted cricketers arrested by the Delhi Police in the spot-fixing scandal, have been sent to judicial custody till June 4 by a Delhi court. The two cricketers have been taken to Tihar Jail. The Delhi Police in court argued that they needed 30-year-old Sreesanth’s police custody to be […]
On Memorial Day, Barack Obama pays tribute to fallen
ARLINGTON: President Barack Obama payed tribute on Monday to fallen men and women of the US armed services during a Memorial Day ceremony in which he reminded Americans that the country was still at war. During a solemn visit to Arlington National Ceremony, the resting ground for many military casualties, Obama noted in remarks to visitors that next year would mark the […]
Chhattisgarh attack is announcement of war: BJP
NEW DELHI: The Maoist attack on Congress leaders in Chhattisgarh was an announcement of war, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday and asked the ruling party at the Centre to not politicise the issue. “Congress should not do narrow politics on the attack. Congress should not try to indict the state government in this,” BJP spokesperson Prakash […]
Demand grows for BCCI chief N Srinivasan’s resignation: who said what
New Delhi: After the arrest of his son-in-law for allegedly betting in the recently-concluded edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), pressure is mounting on BCCI chief N Srinivasan to step down. Mr Srinivasan, who has denied having any knowledge of his son-in-law’s alleged betting activities, says he cannot be “railroaded, pushed and threatened to quit”. […]
D-Day – Official Trailer
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NlCkqBGnRY&feature=player_embedded Here’s the action packed trailer of the upcoming movie D-Day. Directed by Nikhil Advani Releasing on 19th July, 2013 Starring: Rishi Kapoor, Nassar, Arjun Rampal, Irrfan Khan, Huma Qureshi & Shruti Haasan
5 Stress Busting Foods
Is the heat turning you red? Feeling cramped or down in the dumps? Find it hard to switch off at the end of an exhausting day? Does exercise and meditation only leave your nerves jangling? If the answer to the above is a definite yes, then we have some have great news for your stressed […]
‘Trust’ is Biggest Need Today, Gujarat CM Modi Tells NRIs
By Parimal M. Rohit, Special to India-West NORWALK, Calif., United States: More than 200 people filled the community hall at the Sanatan Dharma Temple here to watch a live satellite feed of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi take shots at the Indian central government and talk about the role of development in the growth of both […]
ICC Cooking Event Features ‘Chopped’ Judge Maneet Chauhan
By Indiawest MILPITAS, Calif., United States: The India Community Center here recently celebrated a successful cooking extravaganza, “Cook It Up with ICC,” with renowned chef Maneet Chauhan, who kicked off the evening with a cooking demonstration, creating dishes directly from her new book, “Flavors of My World.” Embracing traditional Indian street food, a Golgappa Eating Competition featured […]
Middle School Students Join on Two Continents to Fight World Hunger
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: The St. Francis Episcopal Day School hosted an award ceremony Friday, May 17, to recognize the St. Francis Wolves Against Hunger – a group consisting of seven of their graduating eighth grade students under the faculty guidance of Debbie Harris – which participated in the World Hunger Leadership Challenge. The ceremony […]
HTC Honors Vijay Goradia for Entrepreneurship at Annual Gala
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Houston Technology Center held its Tenth Annual Gala last Thursday evening, May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel’s ballroom downtown and about 500 people showed up for the much anticipated event that brought many of the city’s successful as well as new, up and coming entrepreneurs together for a show […]
Mayor Parker Celebrates Her Birthday and a Fundraiser Among Desi Friends
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Over the past few years, Bobby and Jasmeeta Singh have hosted Mayor Annise Parker at their house on the west side so many times one would think that she has become one of the family. Two year ago she was there at the Super Bowl, and then later for her birthday, […]
Get Started: Why Delaying the Immigration Process Can Cost You
By Emily Neumann “The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.” ~Benjamin Disraeli HOUSTON: Sometimes in Immigration, timing is everything. But if you are not prepared when the time is right, you could miss a once-in-a-career opportunity. July 1, 2007 is a perfect example. […]
Showcase of Talent for Kusum Sharma’s Shri Natraj School of Dance
HOUSTON: Shri Natraj school of Dance celebrated their annual talent program, this past weekend at Shri Radha Krishna temple on Sunday May 19. The program lasted little over an hour and was well coordinated and the event emcee Nipun Kakkar, did a very good job engaging the audience with his jokes, trivia […]
Samskriti to Present the Sixth Annual Incredible India Program at the Miller Outdoor Theatre
HOUSTON: For the past five years Samskriti has been presenting two outstanding shows at the wonderful state-of-the-art Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park – Incredible India and Bollywood Blast. Last year, two amazing dance teams, Nadam and Stem Dance Kampni, from Bangalore, India, presented the very exciting North Indian dance style of Kathak to an […]