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 […]
Sen. Cornyn Meets with Consul General Harish
HOUSTON: U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) and Consul General of India in Houston Harish Parvathaneni met last week to discuss the economy, energy, trade and immigration, as well as express admiration for the active role Indian Americans are taking in Texas’ communities. They issued the following statements after their meeting: “I was pleased to have […]
Pratham Comes in First Again Among Local Desi Charities
Click here for collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a night to count the many blessings that had been bestowed upon those who came to the Hilton Americas Hotel downtown to attend Pratham’s Annual Gala last Saturday, April 27. They came to see history once again in the making as the local chapter of […]
IACCGH Hosts Dinner Reception on April 5
HOUSTON: On Friday April 5, 2013 IACCGH hosted a dinner reception sponsored by the Southside Group in honor of the Indian delegates to the MD Anderson Annual GAP Summit and local MD Anderson faculty at the HESS Club. The guests included Dr. Kian Ang MD PhD, Vice President, Global Academic Programs, MD Anderson Cancer Center, […]
U.S. Immigration Reform Proposal Would Make Sweeping Changes
By Emily Neumann Senate Bill 744 sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) would provide sweeping changes to the current complex immigration landscape. Much of the proposal seeks to clear the current backlog of applicants over the next ten years so that a new system can begin. Here is what you need to know: IMMIGRANT VISAS […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple ‘Kalyana Mahotsavam’
By Dr. Venugopal Menon PEARLAND: Certain experiences happen but seldom, and they happen only to the destined. Sri Meenakshi Temple in Pearland just concluded its ten-day grand commemoration of ‘Mahotsavam’, the magnificent, anniversary extravaganza. From Thursday, April 18 to Sunday April 28, the entire temple atmosphere was transformed into one of supreme celestial ambiance with […]
“Save a Mother” Anniversary Gala May 10
By Seema Kachru HOUSTON: Pregnancy is not a disease, yet 15 percent of all pregnancies result in life threatening complications. Maternal health, a critical topic in global development, impacts families, communities and societies and has far reaching effects across socio-economic strata. Despite being among top ten countries of the world, India`s Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) […]
IACAN: For Those Who Suffer, Relief Comes in Unexpected Ways
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The audience was on its feet. They were smiling and grinning. They were, in fact, bent over laughing, some so hard that tears were streaming down their cheeks. They embraced each other, wagged their fingers at one another, made eye contact, shook hands, did high-fives and made awkward gestures that erupted […]
Tiger Ball Guests Toast Brilliant First Year in Asia Society Texas Center’s New Home
HOUSTON: First anniversaries are always special. Supporters of Asia Society Texas Center, marking one year since the grand opening of the organization’s spectacular home in the Museum District, celebrated Tiger Ball 2013 on Friday, April 26 in grand style and amid lavish surroundings. More than 500 of Houston’s social and civic worthies, many in gorgeous […]
HISD Board of Education Approves New Magnet School
Principal Jyoti Malhan to Head New Campus that Will Serve as Feeder to DeBakey High School HOUSTON: The HISD Board of Education in April approved creating a new magnet school that will offer a highly rigorous curriculum emphasizing science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The newly created Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan will now […]
World Renowned Soorya Festival Makes U.S. Debut
Soorya Krishnamoorthy’s Sangamam premiers in Houston May 5 By Ian Staff Reporter HOUSTON: This weekend, Padmashree Dr. Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the founder-director of the Soorya Stage and Film Society, is making his first visit to the United States as he presents his highly-acclaimed Soorya Festival in Houston. The Soorya Festival is the longest and among the […]
SOS Graduates 2012-2013 Class
By Farida Hasanali HOUSTON: SOS incoming President Dr. Swapan Dubey proudly announced the completion and graduation of SOS’ 4th Life and Leadership Series. The Graduation event hosted at Fratelli’s by the SOS Executive Board on April 13 was attended by close to 100 members, friends, and well-wishers. The event held a different kind of charge […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes —- Masaladaar Bhune Pyaaz ka Pulao (Spicy Sauteed Onion Pilaf)
This is the second pulao recipe that I use and it is tasty and unique because the rice comes out looking brown, but it is not made with brown rice. The rice still has the distinct taste and aroma of regular basmati rice and because of the way it is made, the pulao has an […]
Moving Hearts and Minds: 7th Annual BP MS-150 Bike Ride
HOUSTON: For the seventh year in a row, Indian youth from all over the Houston area bicycled over 150 miles from Houston to Austin as part of the annual two-day bike ride event called the BP MS-150, to raise awareness and money for research to hasten the cure for Multiple Sclerosis. The youth were part […]
IAPAC Hosts Congressman Al Green at India Coffee House
HOUSTON: On April 8, IAPAC held a “meet and greet” fund raising for Congressman Al Green at the India Coffee House on 5901 Hillcroft Ave., Suite C2A, Houston, Texas 77036. Sujeeth Draksharam the current President of IAPAC, welcomed the guests and introduced the Congressman to the attendees and moderated the interactions between the Congressman and […]
Why This Sudden Spurt in Rape Cases?
Have we sold our souls to the devil? Delhi Police Commissioner asks, “Why should I resign? If my resignation can prevent such a depraved action of the society, then I am ready to resign a thousand times.” Pointing out at the reporters, he says, “If wrong news is published in your paper, your editor doesn’t […]
Action Queen Katrina Kaif to stay away from action in ‘Dhoom 3’!
Delhi: We have seen Katrina Kaif going out of her way and performing some raw action, and a film like ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ is a glowing reminder of the same. In ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, too, the girl was seen in some stylish motorbike stunts. H owever, this time around, Katrina Kaif is reportedly […]
ISKCON Celebrates Rama Navami with Huge Crowd of Devotees
By Ravinder Yerram HOUSTON: ISKCON, Hare Krishna Dham, Houston witnessed hundreds of devotees and guests for celebration of Rama Navami, the appearance day of Lord Ramachandra on Friday, 19 of April. Lord Ramachandra is a very important incarnation of God, the Supreme Lord who came to the world as Rama, or Ramachandra, in the celebrated […]
HGH’s First Advisory Board Meeting
HOUSTON: An organization that can speak for Hindus in the greater Houston area in one strong voice is emerging. The board of advisors of Hindus of Greater Houston at its first meeting held at Chinmaya Mission Houston recently laid the foundation for the umbrella organization that will be an authentic and credible force, protecting the […]