Akshaya Patra Houston Chapter Hosts Community Outreach Luncheon
SUGAR LAND — On Saturday, May 20th, 2023, the Akshaya Patra Houston Chapter organized a Community Outreach Luncheon at Telfair Central Hall in Sugar Land. The event served as an opportunity for the Houston chapter to express their gratitude to the compassionate and caring Houston community for their remarkable support in 2022. The community’s generous […]
Navroze 2023 Celebration at Zoroashtrian Association of Houston Center
By Tehmi Dastoor HOUSTON: The ZHCC’s 25th Salgirah and Navroze celebration was a grand success on all counts. The proudly paraded gaaras and daglis (traditional Parsi outfits), delicious Parsi cuisine catered mainly by Naushad Mehta, and a local dance band headed by DJ Farrokh Firozgary, all contributed to a memorable gala evening. However, the icing […]
Sushain Cherivirala Weds Snigdha Sharma
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a case of two high achievers meeting at freshman orientation at Carnegie Melon University. Though they were in different colleges – he in Computer Science and she in Engineering – chance meetings developed into serious dating and slowly the relationship blossomed over a space of seven years. But it […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Celebrates its Balavihar Class of 2023
By Ujwala Bhat HOUSTON: On May 20, Chinmaya Mission Houston was a proud witness to a beautiful graduation ceremony for the outgoing Class of 2023. At the beginning of the ceremony, the students took part in the pooja at Saumyakasi Sivalaya led by the priest Sri Ganeshji. After invoking the blessings of the almighty in […]
If You’re a Car Enthusiast, Don’t Miss the Toyota Kaikan Museum in Tokyo
By Bhupinder Singh TOKYO: Toyota Kaikan Museum, in Toyota city, Aichi Prefecture, near Nagoya, Japan is not just a tourist destination for engineers and auto enthusiasts, but also a must to visit place for people of all ages from children to old, men and women. Toyota for the last 40 years or so has ranked […]
After a Three-year Gap, IMAGH’s Eid Milan Comes Back in Style!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It’s been three years due to the COVID years, since the last time the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston took on such a huge event but after the Eid Milan held this past Saturday, May 13, it was a happy déjà vu moment again! The last time the Milan was […]
Big Success: AFC Urgent Care Grand Opening — Masala Style
HOUSTON: AFC Urgent Care opened its 15th Houston Area location in Sugar Land on Mother’s Day Weekend with a huge Grand Opening event hosted by Masala Radio. Masala Radio invited local politicians to officiate the Ribbon Cutting with CEO Kuleen Lala, including Sugar Land City Council Members Naushad Kermally & Stewart Jacobson, Fort County Commissioner […]
A Memorable Gita Chanting Competition in Chinmaya Prabha Houston
By Oindrila Rimi Bhawal and Shalini Rao Photos by Bharath Rao and Ashutosh Kak HOUSTON: Children and adults of Chinmaya Mission Houston (CMH) came together on the weekend of May 6-7th, 2023, offering the children’s Gita Chanting Competition (GCC) as birthday gift to beloved Gurudev Swami Chinmayananda on His 107th birth anniversary on May 8th […]
Asia Society Hosts ‘Incredible India’ Cultural Performances, Fashion Show
HOUSTON: Celebrating three generations of fashion, dance, and food, the Incredible India presentation was a collaboration between Asia Society Texas and the Indian Consulate in Houston. The presentation was emceed by KHOU TV anchor Rekha Muddaraj. The leadership team behind the 75th anniversary of India’s independence (Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav) included Annu Rao Naik and […]
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 […]
When its Vaisakhi, its Dance, Fashion, Dhol & Bhangra!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It’s been four years since the last time Jasmeeta Singh took on such a huge event when she held the last Vaisakhi Mela all on her own (see https://www.indoamerican- news.com/gajda-wajda-punjab-vaisakhi-2019-unites-bhangra-and-fashion/) at the White Oaks Music Center in the near East side. In between, she has taken on a few events for […]
Bollywood’s Neelam Kothari Soni to Amplify the Voices of Children at CRY 2023 Houston Gala
HOUSTON: For three bingeable seasons of Netflix’ “The Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives,” Neelam Kothari Soni has brought her big-screen fame to streaming devices worldwide. The veteran actress and fine-jewelry magnate is set to share some of that “24-karat” Bollywood elegance with area fans as the featured celebrity guest at CRY America’s 2023 Houston Gala, […]
A Fun Picnic for Senior Citizens, Courtesy Sewa International
HOUSTON: The “Seniors Sewa ” team of Sewa International’s Houston Chapter organized a picnic for seniors at the SDSV Temple ground in Katy on April 30. More than 140 seniors enjoyed the fun-filled event on a beautiful sunny day. “Seniors Sewa” is an initiative launched a year ago by Sewa’s Family Services team that provides […]
Wadhwanis Support Lone Star College CyFair Scholarships
By Jawahar Malhotra CYPRESS, TX: Nestled in 200 acres in the northwest part of the county, Lone Star College CyFair is a pretty campus with buildings tucked away between meandering roads and undulating greens. Founded in 2003, the college now has 16,000 students, many who go onto receive their associate degrees from many offered throughout […]
ACT Foundation USA Celebrates Earth Day with Fruit Tree Planting
HOUSTON: In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, 2023, the ACT Foundation USA team contributed 60 fruit-bearing trees to the Fruit Tree Plantation Drive, initiated by Mohanji, a notable humanitarian and philanthropist. The movement has already planted close to 90,000 fruit trees globally, promoting ecological balance and adding value to the communities they collaborate […]
Hindu American Foundation Returns to Houston, Holds Successful Annual Gala
HOUSTON – It may have been four years since their last gala, but it felt like there hadn’t been any gap at the Hindu American Foundation’s (HAF) annual gala on Saturday, April 15, at India House. A packed house greeted HAF co-founder Dr. Mihir Meghani and National Leadership Council member Fred Stella as they came […]
Arora’s Cancer Success Story, Made with Houston Connections
By Jawahar Malhotra KARNAL, Haryana Pradesh, India: When Manish Arora arrived in the Bayou City in December 2021 for a cancer treatment only available at the famed M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital at the Texas Medical Center, he was rightly fearful of being in a strange city with only a couple of connections through his physician; […]
Dartex Aptek at 2023 Offshore Technology Conference
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: After a well attended event last year, exhibitors and participants from across the world are once again gearing up for the 2023 Offshore Technology Conference, warily confident of a resurgence in the oil and gas industry. The four-day event will be held again at from Monday, May 1 through May 4 […]
Free Food Distributed on the Streets of New York City on Shankaracharya Jayanti
JAMAICA, NEW YORK CITY: On the auspicious occasion of Shankaracharya Jayanti, free food was distributed on the streets of New York City under “Annasudha”, a program for hunger relief and food security in America, established by Shree Mata Darbar, a Maryland based Hindu religious organization. This was a rare occasion when a mainstream Hindu religious […]
