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Arya Samaj Greater Houston’s Tribute to Prem Bhatia, An Exuberant Person

Arya Samaj Greater Houston’s Tribute to Prem Bhatia, An Exuberant Person

By Acharya Bramdeo Oṁ vāyur-anilam amṛtam athedaṁ bhasmāntaṁ śarīram | Oṁ krato smara, klibe smara, kṛtaṁ smara || (YajurVeda 40.15 || Ātmā, the soul is the doer. It is not made of physical matter. It is immortal. It is that which keeps the body alive. The body dies when the soul leaves the body. Cremation […]

Tributes to HGH Founding Member Dr. G.S. Gopalakrishna

Tributes to HGH Founding Member Dr. G.S. Gopalakrishna

By Dr. Mark Gilger Dr. Mark Gilger is with Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) & Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) HOUSTON: I am a pediatrician & pediatric gastroenterologist. Dr Gopalakrishna was a friend, colleague and mentor. I first met “Krishna”, as he was always known to us, in 1986, as I began my fellowship training in […]

Sarojini R. Badachhape: 1936-2024

Sarojini R. Badachhape: 1936-2024

HOUSTON: Sarojini R. Badachhape was born as Sindhu Ramdas Navgale on June 3, 1936 in Bhusaval, Maharashtra, India. She married Ramchandra B. Badachhape, Ph.D. at an early age. She had to discontinue her college education as the couple started their family with daughter Maya and son Abhay. Soon they migrated to the United States. They […]

HSS President Ved Prakash Nanda: 1934-2024 with Tributes from HGH, Sewa

HSS President Ved Prakash Nanda: 1934-2024 with Tributes from HGH, Sewa

DENVER: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS) mourns the passing of its America Sanghachalak (President) Prof. Ved Prakash Nanda on Monday, January 1st, 2024 in his hometown Denver, CO. He was surrounded by his close family and HSS volunteers. Born in 1934 in Gujranwala of the undivided India, Prof. Nanda underwent an arduous immigration to the Punjab […]

Motorcycle Accident Kills Kiran Olivia Sharma

Motorcycle Accident Kills Kiran Olivia Sharma

LIVE OAK COUNTY: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety on December 17th, at 9:40 p.m., a man driving a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria struck a woman riding a 2007 Harley Davidson Motorcycle on southbound Interstate-37 near mile marker 56, North of the US 59 Interchange in Live Oak County. According to DPS troopers, […]

Sandra (Sandi) Louise Bhatia: 1946-2023

Sandra (Sandi) Louise Bhatia: 1946-2023

HOUSTON: Sandra (Sandi) Louise Bhatia, 77, passed away on November 21, 2023 in Houston, Texas.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1946 to Richard and Dorothy Hass.  Sandi married Dr. Pritam S. Bhatia in 1965. Sandi attended the University of Arkansas, where she received a master’s degree in social work. She worked as a […]

Vidya Wati Uppal 1916-2023

Vidya Wati Uppal 1916-2023

CHICAGO: Vidya Wati Uppal was born on Aug 20, 1916, in the city of Sargodha in pre-partition India. She got married to our father Dr. Amir Chand Uppal in 1937 and together they raised their five children. The partition of India in 1947 forced them from their home after which they settled in Rohtak, India. […]

Prashant Muzumdar: 1971-2023

Prashant Muzumdar: 1971-2023

HOUSTON: We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Prashant Muzumdar, loving husband, father, and friend, who passed away on October 3, 2023 in a car accident. Born on February 11, 1971, Prashant’s 52 years were filled with laughter, wisdom, and a profound love for his family and friends. Prashant is survived by his […]

Zohra Banu Langha, 75, Leaves Behind a Rich Legacy

Zohra Banu Langha, 75, Leaves Behind a Rich Legacy

HOUSTON: With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of a remarkable woman, Zohara Banu Langha, who bravely battled cancer with unwavering strength and grace. Surrounded by her devoted family, she transitioned to her eternal abode, leaving behind a legacy of love, forgiveness, and faith. Zohara Banu Langha departed this world on […]

A Noble Soul, Usha Rani Suneja, 88, Passes Peacefully

A Noble Soul, Usha Rani Suneja, 88, Passes Peacefully

NEW DELHI: The Suneja family deeply mourns the lossof a remarkable woman, as they announce the passing of their beloved matriarch, Mrs. Usha Rani Suneja, who peacefully departed for her heavenly abode on August 16, 2023. Born on November 20, 1934, she graced this world with her presence, filling it with kindness, compassion, and an […]

Even In Passing, Veena Kakkar, 86, Taught Strength, Resiliency

Even In Passing, Veena Kakkar, 86, Taught Strength, Resiliency

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Even though the last few years had been tough on her as her escalating health issues took more of her energy, it did not fade the spring in her steps as she walked across the living room, determined not to use the walker to steady her. Much as she realized the […]

Obituary: Lalita Devi Das

Obituary: Lalita Devi Das

HOUSTON: Lalita Devi Das, a remarkable woman whose journey began on April 20, 1937, in Gujaranwala, India, has recently celebrated her 86th birthday. With deep sadness, we share that she peacefully passed away in the loving presence of her family at her home on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Lalita, one of five children, was born […]

A Pillar of the Zoroastrian Community, Homi Davier Passes On

A Pillar of the Zoroastrian Community, Homi Davier Passes On

By Jawahar Malhotra & Jenisteen Davier HOUSTON: To say that he knew the many facets of the travel business was an understatement. When all else failed, or you needed a last minute itinerary to get your visa or passport, you knew Homi could get it to you, no questions asked. And he could hold that […]

Dr. Jagdish Sharma: 1931-2023

Dr. Jagdish Sharma: 1931-2023

HOUSTON: Dr. Jagdish Chandra Sharma, devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and respected physician began his earthly journey November 30, 1931 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan in Northwest India. He is the son of Kalyan Das Sharma and Bhuri Bai Sharma and grew up with four brothers and one sister. His adventurous spirit and quest for knowledge […]

Rupla Oberoi: Illuminated Lives of Many Lucky Enough to Know Her

Rupla Oberoi: Illuminated Lives of Many Lucky Enough to Know Her

HOUSTON: Rupla Oberoi was born in Lahore India, pre Pakistan. She was one of four sisters that were all raised to be strong and dynamic in an era where women did not have much of a voice. She met her future husband at a young age, marrying him at the age of 20 and eloped […]

Brij Gopal Pallod: Family Guardian Fulfilled Every Role He Played with Grace

Brij Gopal Pallod: Family Guardian Fulfilled Every Role He Played with Grace

HOUSTON: On December 25 2022, our family lost our historian, our guardian, our mentor, our cheerleader… our Birju Seth.  He left around  4.30 in the morning while his son was giving massage to his legs and his bahurani  watching him.  We hold such bittersweet emotions at his passing, knowing that he left this world feeling […]

Acharya Praveen Gulati, Founding Member, Arya Samaj Greater Houston

Acharya Praveen Gulati, Founding Member, Arya Samaj Greater Houston

Shraddhanjali (April 03, 1950 – Dec 20,2022) By Ranjana Vadhva Bedi If a man is like a river Carving banks, shaping mankind around him, Or a gentle stream Inviting you to listen to its music, He surely ends in the sea Even amidst the sorrow and loss, He is surrounded by an ocean of endless […]

Dr. PG Parameswaran: A Celebration of Life

Dr. PG Parameswaran: A Celebration of Life

HOUSTON: The Parameswaran family celebrated the life of Dr. P.G. Parameswaran with a special memorial service on Friday, May 27 at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilions of the McGovern Centenial Gardens in Hermann Park. Born on October 9, 1938, Dr. Parameswaran passed away in Houston on January 6, 2022. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmy […]

Obituaries for Shri Prabhat Chandra Sharma

Obituaries for Shri Prabhat Chandra Sharma

 

HWS Priest Pandit Rajendra Sharma Dies at 78

HWS Priest Pandit Rajendra Sharma Dies at 78

HOUSTON: Pandit Rajendra Sharma, known by most simply as “Panditji”, was the longest serving priest of the Hindu Worship Society, presiding over services and rituals for over a decade. Panditji passed away on March 1, after tackling complications due to Parkinson’s Disease for the past seven years. Sharma was born in a prominent Bhramin family […]

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