MASALA RADIO AT EXCLUSIVE FURNITURE
CELEBRATING INDIA’S CRICKET VICTORY & START OF 4TH JULY SALE HOUSTON — On Sunday, June 23rd, Exclusive Furniture’s Grand Parkway location offered shoppers the chance to take advantage of the spectacular Pre-4th of July Sale. Catering exclusively to Masala Radio listeners, the event promised unbeatable deals on designer furniture and mattresses, making it a must-visit […]
Gratitude and Remembrance at IMAGH’s Eid Party
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The music was light and lively for the flock of people who came together at the Indian Summer restaurant banquet hall to celebrate Eid al Adah on Friday, June 28, albeit over a week after the actual event. Dressed in their traditional finery, the over 100 people mingled and listened […]
SOS, India House Host Seminar to Introduce Financial Literacy to Seniors
HOUSTON: Share Our Secrets (SOS) and India House collaborated to host a free seminar titled “Empowering Women in Dealing with Financial & Legal Matters in Retirement” at India House on Sunday, June 30 afternoon. The seminar was the brainchild of Dr. Prita Mohindra, who said that after retirement, she felt the need to learn at […]
10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) Celebrations in Houston
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: One of the most significant events blending with summer solstice, the longest day of the year is the International Day of Yoga. (IDY) Yoga invites people from around the world to come together in their communities for yoga sessions.. IDY aims to raise awareness leading to a stress-free life, tranquility of […]
SPD: Smartphone Dependency
By Bhupinder Singh SPD is not a common acronym but at the rate at which we all are becoming dependent on our phones, this name should become a common acronym in future. The reason for the phenomenal growth of smartphones and making us dependent on them are its convenience, great camera features/functions, easy applications’ installations, […]
Ekal ki Shaam: A Night of Music and Empowerment for Rural India
HOUSTON: The Ekal Houston chapter brought an exclusive live fund-raising event – EKAL Ki Shaam – to Indian and Mashup music lovers in the Houston Metro area. The audience was entertained by an energetic band and delicious dinner on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The Houston team shared Ekal-inspired successes in India, including women empowerment, organic […]
Hate-crime Perpetrator Pleads Guilty of Assault, Terroristic Threats
PLANO: Esmeralda Upton of Plano, Texas pleaded guilty on Friday, June 14 to three counts of assault and one count of making terrorist threats over her unprovoked, racist attack on four Indian-American women. The hate crimes, captured on smartphone video, took place in the parking lot near the Sixty Vines restaurant in Plano on August […]
PNG Jewellers’ Outlet Robbed in Broad Daylight in Sunnyvale, CA
SUNNYVALE, CA: Pune-headquartered PNG jewellers’ shop was robbed by 20 masked men in United States in broad daylight. Five people have been arrested in the case, the police said. CCTV footage of the incident that lasts for over two minutes has gone viral on social media showing armed men with ‘hammers’ breaking into the jewellery […]
Indian American Community Celebrates BJP Victory at GSH Auditorium
HOUSTON: To celebrate the stupendous performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the recently concluded Lok Sabha Elections in India, the Indian American community in Houston hosted a celebration event to mark the occasion. Around 400 people joined the event and over 50 volunteers were recognised on stage for their efforts.Various community […]
Mayor, Advisory Board Launch AAPI National Convention in Houston
HOUSTON: On June 5, 2024, Mayor John Whitmire joined the AAPI Advisory Board in announcing the launch of the AAPI NATIONAL CONVENTION HOUSTON. At the press conference, AAPI Advisory Board Chairman Nomi Husain introduced the Convention as a first-of-its-kind event aimed at “bringing together the various AAPI communities throughout the country to create a platform of collaboration.” […]
Silambam Houston Celebrates $103K Donation from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club
PEARLAND: Silambam Houston is embracing sustainability with the installation of a rooftop solar array and a new pavilion at its Pearland dance studio thanks to a grant of nearly $103,000 from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The 14.58 kW solar array is expected to offset 100 percent of the building’s energy needs and save the organization […]
Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) Celebrates Graduation
HOUSTON: The Youth Leadership Development Program (YLDP) of Houston, a non-profit organization established in 2007 for Indo-American youth, recently held its graduation ceremony. The organization offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes classroom sessions, service projects, volunteering, networking events, meant to provide students with real-world industry experiences and opportunities. The ceremony commenced with an encouraging message […]
Shakuntla ‘Mama’ Malhotra: 1928-2024
With Her Heart in Ancestral Punjab, Mama Adapted to Life’s Many Changes By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: She never forgot the ancestral homes in Jhang and Lyallpur she grew up in and especially the galli mohalays where her grandfather’s large joint family lived in a house with a central compound where on one side there was […]
Triple Celebrations in Jain Vishva Bharat (JVB) – Akshay Tritiya, Varship Tap Parna & Mother’s Day
By Shashank Jain HOUSTON: Under the spiritual guidance and presence of Samani Arjav Pragyaji, and Samani Swati Pragyaji, Jain Vishwa Bharati (JVB) Preksha Meditation Center, Houston celebrated Akshay Tritiya, Varshi Tap Parna of its member Mukta Jain, and Mother’s Day on May 12, 2024, in its beautiful pyramid hall. Two Samanijis from Orlando, Samani Chaitanya […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates the Class of 2024
By Mahesh Gupta HOUSTON: The Bala Vihar program in Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) – popular since 1982 for teaching students the cultural values of Hindu scriptures and Vedanta – reached another milestone when its latest batch of students, the Class of 2024, graduated. To honor their achievements and flag off a new chapter in their […]
Tulsi Kewalramani
HOUSTON: The Indian community in Houston lost a good friend in the passing of Tulsi Kewalramani on Saturday, May 25th, 2024. Tulsi born and brought up in India, attended Sainik Boarding School in Jamnagar. He then went on to do Marine Engineering and sailed around the world on board cargo ships, as an engineer. Family […]
