IACF’s 3rd Annual Golfing for Giving Tournament Raises Funds
By Jawahar Malhotra HUMBLE: Although located in the town with a forgiving name, there is nothing too forgiving for the uninitiated in the challenging 18-hole golf course located 45-minutes north of downtown Houston and just east of the Bush Intercontinental Airport. It is a well-respected course which area golfers love to try their shots at […]
Soorya Festival Invokes a Powerful Sense of Unity —- Soorya Krishnamoorthy’s ‘Sangamam’ Premiered in Houston May 5
By Ian Staff Reporter STAFFORD: In Tamil and Malayalam, the term ‘sangamam’ describes the coming together of various platforms for a common goal. For those who attended the Soorya Festival’s premiere showcase in Houston on May 5, ‘sangamam’ was brought to life through the diverse performing art forms of India. Padmashree Dr. Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the […]
Ekal Vidyalaya Gala Funds Over 900 Schools in India
By Niki Khambe HOUSTON: Once again it was that time of the year when Ekal Vidyalaya organized their annual fundraiser. Over 1150 people – it was a full house – gathered at the Stafford Center of Performing Arts, on Cash Road on Friday May 3. Prior to the show in the auditorium, everyone was treated […]
AURA – Design Studio in Houston
HOUSTON: Noureen Dhanani is a Houston based designer from Mumbai who creates one-of-a-kind sarees, designed to complement the wardrobe of the contemporary woman. She combines traditional and contemporary elements to create pieces that are classic and timeless, yet subtly modern. Because of the variations she uses in her choice of textiles, each piece is completely […]
Gujarat Day Anniversary Celebrated
By Nisha Mirani HOUSTON: The much awaited “Gurjar Mela”, the grand 53rd Anniversary celebrations of Gujarat State was held on Saturday, May 4. Various programs were organized during the day by the Gujarati Samaj of Houston (GSH) in association with local dance schools. The Gurjar Mela celebration was formally launched by Nisha Mirani, President […]
PWD Director Krueger Speaks at ASIE Luncheon
HOUSTON: At the luncheon held by the American Society of Indian Engineers on May 3 at the Houston Engineering and Scientific Society Club (HESS Club), the invited speaker for the event was Daniel W. Krueger, Director of the Public Works Department at the City of Houston. Over 125 professionals, including many non-Indians, from the local […]
Sewa International Launches Family Services Hot Line
HOUSTON: Sewa International launched its Family Services initiative on April 20, at Keshav Smuriti in Houston. It is a program to assist individuals or families walk through their most difficult times with the help of the community leaders, organizations and volunteers. More than 60 representatives from various organizations like the Arya Samaj of Greater Houston […]
AIM for Seva Salutes Houston Mothers
HOUSTON: “Mom” is the word! AIM for Seva is holding an exciting get together to honor Houston Mothers and to celebrate motherhood. “Houston has a very vibrant Indian culture”, says Suma Mudan of AIM for Seva, “and the credit goes to the tenacity of mothers taking the time and trouble to inculcate Indian tradition and […]
NSF Hosts 21st Annual Houston Regional Contests
HOUSTON: Houston Chapter of North South Foundation (NSF) conducted its 21st annual children’s educational contests on Saturday, April 27 at Lone Star College (University Park campus). The event was successfully organized with participation of more than 150 children. This year saw an increase of more than 60% in its registrations compared to last year. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes — Besan ka Pooda (CHICKPEA FLOUR PANCAKES)
Besan (chickpea or garbanzo) flour is used throughout India to make many dishes and is commonly used for batter to make pakoras or fritters in. In Punjab, the popular dishes using besan are kaddi (see IAN dated Jan. 18, 2013) and besan di sabzi or gutte. This is also a quick dish and it resembles […]
Annapurna Puja Celebrated at Houston Durgabari Temple
HOUSTON: On Thursday April 18 around 5:30 PM. Head priest Dr. Bishnupada Goswami performed Annapurna Puja at the temple of Houston Durgabari Society located at 13944 Schiller Rd, Houston, TX 77082. Annapurna Puja is an important festival of West Bengal. Goddess Annapurna is the Goddess of plenty. It is believed that Goddess Annapurna’s barn is […]
Eight Local Children to Compete in National Dharma Bee Chicago
HOUSTON: The regional Dharma Bee contest was held at the Arya Samaj of Greator Houston on Saturday April 27. Almost seventy contestants from Kindergarten to grade eight participated in the second level regional quiz competition on Swami Vivekananda and Lord Krishna. All of these contestant were qualified winner from the level one exam, which was […]
Bibi Magazine Celebrates its 20th Bridal Show in Houston
HOUSTON: To celebrate 20 of anything marks a big occasion but when it is the celebration of 20 bridal shows for the South Asian community, it is a testament to growing strength of the demographic. Bibi Magazine celebrated its 20th Bridal Show at the Hyatt Regency Downtown with a packed house of upscale vendors, newly […]
Pratham Auction Items Went Fast
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: There was a lively auction conducted by Dr. Subodh Bhuchar for several items during the Pratham Gala last weekend on Saturday, April 27. The auction was able to raise almost $20,000. The items included an elegant men’s James Bond series watch by Omega donated by Aku and Meena Patel of Karat […]
Bangladesh building collapse toll passes 800
SAVAR (Dhaka): The death toll in Bangladesh’sworst industrial disaster passed the 800 mark as rescuers pulled out 51 more decomposed bodies on Wednesday from the debris of the ill-fated eight-storey building that collapsed last month. According to officials at the makeshift army control room here, the death toll hit 803 on the 15th day after the disaster while the number […]
SAHARA’s Valley Office Presents 1st Annual Spring Affair
By India West STUDIO CITY, Calif., United States The South Asian Helpline and Referral Agency, a Southern California-based non-profit organization working to stop domestic violence in the South Asian community, hosted its first Spring Valley Mixer event April 14 at the CBS Studios here. The event focused on bringing together the South Asian community in the Valley area […]
‘Amar, Akbar, Anthony’ To Be Remade In Britain!
Manmohan Desai’s cult entertainer Amar Akbar Anthony, about three brothers, who get separated in childhood and are brought up by people from three different religions, will soon be remade in Britain by Atul Malhotra, known for making documentaries for the British television. Actress Goldy Notay, who will be playing one of the female leads in the […]
Philippine volcano spews rocks, killing 5 climbers
Manila, Philippines: One of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes rumbled to life on Tuesday, spewing room-sized rocks toward nearly 30 surprised climbers, killing five and injuring others that had to be fetched with rescue helicopters and rope. The climbers and their Filipino guides had spent the night camping in two groups before setting out at daybreak […]
Fresh trouble for Pawan Bansal over bank loans to family business
Mumbai: Trouble for Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal seems to be only mounting. New information and documents available with NDTV raises questions on whether the Railway Minister appointed his family accountant, Sunil Kumar Gupta, as a director of a public sector bank in 2007 — and, whether Mr Gupta influenced loans of nearly Rs. 50 crore to businesses […]
Verma’s Donation Swells India Studies’ Curriculum at UH
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: “We hope that one day the India Studies program could grow into a magnificent place like this,” quipped Dr. John Roberts, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Houston, as he motioned around him at the opulent lobby and living room “to highlight its […]