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 […]
Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji Visits Houston in June
HOUSTON: His Holiness Avdhoot Baba Shivanandji, “The Father of Indian Healing” and Master of Eastern Vedic Sciences will be conducting a 7-day workshop at Unity Church, 2929 Unity Drive Houston, Texas-77057, beginning June, 26 2013 to July 3 2013. The shivir is designed to initiate participants into meditation and helping empower one of one’s own […]
Bharathi Kalai Manram Tamil School Celebrates Academic Year’s End
PEARLAND: Bharathi Kalai Manram (BKM Houston.org), Houston’s own Tamil organization (established in 1974) celebrated the completion of the fall semester of Tamil language classes with a grand year end program, conducted by the children of BKM Tamil School at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland on Sunday May 19. The children whose age ranged from 4 years […]
HCC-ASPIRE Opens New Scholarships
HOUSTON: Houston Community College’s new organization HCC-ASPIRE, Asian Scholarship Program Inspiring Results & Excellence, opened new doors of opportunities at an inaugural fundraising event on May 9. The event served as a morning of entertainment and celebration for HCC faculty, staff, students and sponsors at the Hilton Americas. With an overwhelming sell-out response, the fundraising […]
ISKCON’s Self Discovery Programs Celebrated “Festival of Love and Trust”
By Ravinder Yerram HOUSTON: On Saturday, May 18, as Part of “Self Discovery” programs all over the Houston conducted by ISKCON, the Hare Krishna Dham, devotees grand celebrated annual event called “Festival of Love and Trust” (FOLT) at Gauranga Hall. This year, the theme of FOLT was “Nama Ruchi (Attraction towards Mantra meditation) – […]
Roopal Shah, Named New Assistant Dean for International Affairs – University of Michigan
By Katie Vloet MICHIGAN: Roopal Shah—a 1995 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School who has a background practicing law for the government and in the private sector, as well as starting a nongovernmental organization in India—has been named the Law School’s assistant dean for international affairs. “One reason I was drawn to […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes Aloo Wadiyan (POTATO & SUN DRIED LENTIL DUMPLING CURRY)
Wadiyan are by far the most Punjabi of all foods and in fact, the Punjab border town of Amritsar is famous for its aromatic and spicy version, along with Amritsari papad. There is a bazaar behind the Golden Temple complex which is known for its foodstuff and a whole lane is devoted to these […]
Immigration Reform Bill Moves to Full Senate
The bipartisan Senate “Gang of Eight” held together despite an onslaught of amendments and some efforts to kill its comprehensive immigration reform bill. Tonight, the Senate Judiciary Committee passed the bill 13-5, largely intact, to the full Senate for a vote. It is the first step in a series of hurdles for immigration reform that […]
Oklahoma tornado spread destruction like a ‘two-mile-wide lawnmower blade’
Moore, Oklahoma (CNN) — Amid downed power lines, hissing gas pipes and immense devastation, rescuers searched “board by board” Tuesday for survivors and victims of a massive tornado that pulverized a vast swath of the Oklahoma City suburbs. It was a daunting task. The Monday afternoon storm carved a trail through the area as much as […]
‘Santa’ Boman Irani gets injured in Fiji!!
Multitalented actor Boman Irani who is busy shooting in Fiji for his forthcoming film ‘Santa Banta’ has hurt his knee and tore a ligament we hear!! According to our sources, the unparalleled actor, who is playing the role of Santa, was of late shooting a song in the virgin locales in Fiji. A source close […]