Dhruvi Kadakia Selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy
HOUSTON: Dhruvi Kadakia, a student at Sartartia Middle School in Fort Bend ISD, has been selected to travel to Houston/Galveston to participate in a summer 2025 Lone Star Leadership Academy camp. Dhruvi’s selection was based on her outstanding academic success, demonstrated leadership ability, involvement in school and community activities, and a nomination from her teacher, […]
Indian American PAC Hosts Reception for Congressman Suhas Subramanyam
HOUSTON: The Indian American PAC of Greater Houston hosted a special reception honoring U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam, a native Houstonian currently serving Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. The event took place Friday evening, June 14, at the private office and warehouse of Rick Pal, a Houston-based entrepreneur and philanthropist. Approximately 35 guests—including professionals, local leaders, and […]
My Ten Days of Silence: An Experience in Vipasana Meditation
By Bhagyashree Vasant Deo RICHMOND, TX: My journey into the world of pranayama was so powerful that it inspired me to go deeper. This is the story of that ten-day journey into the art of meditation and the practice of silence at the Vipasāna meditation center in the quiet, remote town of Kaufman near Dallas. […]
Sanjay Singhal Secures Landslide Victory in Sugar Land City Council from District 2
By Juhi Varma SUGAR LAND: Sanjay Singhal has secured a decisive victory in the Sugar Land City Council District 2 runoff, earning 75.1% of the vote, according to unofficial results released by the City of Sugar Land. He defeated his opponent, Nasir Hussain, by a wide margin – receiving 2,346 votes to Hussain’s 777. This […]
Ram B. Patil: September 15, 1931- June 7, 2025
PUNE: Ram Bhaskar Patil a long time resident of Houston passed away peacefully in Pune, Maharashtra. Born as the eldest son in a modest Suryavanshi Kshatriya family in Vadhavan village near Dahanu, Maharashtra. He moved to Mumbai prior to Indian Independence. He was deeply influenced by the works of KM Munshi of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan […]
Sushil Marwa: September 24, 1932 – June 7, 2025
HOUSTON: With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well-lived, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Sushil Kumar Marwa, on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the age of 92. He was blessed to have experienced and fulfilled many roles in his life as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather […]
How a Group of IITians Set about Rebuilding Takshashila.
Founders of Rishihood University visited Houston to discuss their innovative vision and story. By Juhi Varma HOUSTON: What does a developed India really look like? Not a copy of America or South Korea, but a homegrown model rooted in India’s own identity? That’s the question that drove the founders of Rishihood University. Their aim? To […]
‘Housefull 5’: Mistakes Noise for Humor
By Renuka Vyavahare Story: The death of an ageing billionaire (Ranjeet) on his luxury cruise brings chaos to the lives of those aboard the ship. His will names his son ‘Jolly’, as an heir to his property. Chaos turns into frenzy when three Jollys (Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh) show up to claim the wealth. If the […]
World Bindi Day Hosts Inaugural Bindi Cultural Fashion Show
HOUSTON: On a vibrant Saturday evening at the sacred grounds of ISKCON Temple Houston, colors, culture, and consciousness converged in a dazzling debut event — the Bindi Cultural Fashion Show 2025, hosted by the nonprofit organization World Bindi Day. With all tickets sold out days in advance, the event drew an enthusiastic and diverse crowd […]
Panjab University, Chandigarh and UH Plan a Dual-Degree Program
HOUSTON: Alumni Leaders from North America from the Chemical Engineering Department gathered in Houston, 16 -19th May, 2025, to help transform Panjab University and its Chemical Engineering Department towards a higher ranking, premium institution in India, with a slogan of “March to The Top”. The conference was a result of the vision and hard work […]
WISDOM (VHS) Year-end Program at Meenakshi Temple in Pearland
By Vidya Madabushi Vidya Madabushi & Venkat Prasad – WISDOM Coordinators PEARLAND: As the summer sun reaches its peak and the Gulf breeze drifts westward, the heart of Madurai quietly emerges in the New World. Nestled in Pearland, Texas, the Sri Meenakshi Devasthanam stands as a testament to the devotion and effort of Hindu immigrants […]
Whodunit in H Town: Book Talk by Mystery Writer Nev March
By Zubeen Mehta HOUSTON: Neither the notorious Houston traffic nor the threat of severe thunderstorms stayed the fans of Nev March (aka Nawaz Merchant) from showing up at the iconic Murder by the Book store on Bissonnet on Friday, May 30th 2025, to meet the award-winning author of historical mysteries. She was to talk about […]
Sister Midnight Movie Review : Amid the Chaos of a Surreal, Plotless Experiment, Radhika Apte Stands Tall
By Abhishek Srivastava Story: Uma, a headstrong small-town woman, moves to Mumbai after an arranged marriage but feels out of place. Restless and trapped, she undergoes a wild transformation that breaks society’s rules. Review: ‘Sister Midnight’ is one of those films that’s hard to describe without resorting to words like “bizarre,” “surreal,” or simply “what did I […]
Samskriti’s 30th Anniversary Gala Celebrates Culture, Legacy, and Community
HOUSTON: Samskriti’s 30th anniversary gala, held on May 9 at the Junior League of Houston, was a resounding success — a celebration that honored three decades of dedication to promoting Indian performing arts in the United States, and a testament to Samskriti’s enduring commitment to cultural preservation and innovation. True to its mission of bridging […]
Alumni Host Panjab University’s First North American Leadership Conference
HOUSTON: Newly formed North American Alumni association held its first Leadership conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Houston from May 16 – 18th, 2025 with the explicit aim of helping the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University Chandigarh to regain the premier status it enjoyed in the 1960’s, through Innovation, Creation, Collaboration […]
India’s Multi-party Delegation led by Shashi Tharoor Meets Guyanese Officials
GEORGETOWN: A multi-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday arrived at the original Parliament building in Guyana’s Georgetown for a meeting with Manzoor Nadir, Speaker of the National Assembly, to highlight India’s stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism. The delegation, led by Tharoor, consists of Shambhavi Chaudhary (Lok […]
DAV Schools Celebrate 25th Anniversary, Annual Day & Class of 2025 Graduation
HOUSTON: DAV Montessori & Elementary School (DAVMES) marked a major milestone on Sunday with a grand celebration of its Annual Day, 25th anniversary, and the graduation of its 5th Grade Class of 2025. The event commenced with a Yajna (Havan) ceremony led by Acharya Surya Nanda Ji, with graduating students and their parents as Yajmaans. […]
Letter: Pahalgam Massacre and its Aftermath
As an Indo-American who loves Bharath dearly I have some points for all of us to consider: The massacre was a grave intelligence failure. How can such a well organized attack take place about 120 kilometers from the border? Why there was no security detail in such a crowded tourist spot? Reading neutral reports it […]
Celebrating Sacredness of Education: CMH BalaVihar Graduation Ceremony
By Ujwala Bhat HOUSTON: May 17th marked a day of great glory, happiness for the Bala Vihar Class of 2025 students, their families, and their teachers. As everyone gathered at the Chinmaya Smrti Hall, Chinmaya Choir and Orchestra students began the ceremony with melodious bhajans and soulful music. The ceremony began as the graduating Class […]