CRY’s 20th Year Gala Celebrates Supporters for Shaping Children’s Destinies
HOUSTON: 2024 marks CRY, Child Rights and You America’s 20th year of ensuring children’s rights to a happy, healthy & educated life. CRY America held 5 galas in April which raised over 1.5 million dollars. Our CRY Gala in Houston on April 21 at the Marriott Sugar Land was an evening of reflection & celebration […]
AANHPI Heritage Month & The Inflation Reduction Act
By Julia Lothrop During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, our communities celebrate the rich cultures, heritage, and accomplishments of AANHPI people. May is also a time to recognize remaining barriers to health and health care access for these communities and renew commitments to addressing racial disparities. Our ability to get […]
Joyalukkas Rolls Out Mega Expansion Plans Across the USA
New Showrooms Set to Open in Dallas & Atlanta HOUSTON: Joyalukkas, the esteemed jewelry brand, has announced the forthcoming openings and reopening celebrations of five of its USA outlets. Led by Mr. Joy Alukkas, Chairman of Joyalukkas Group, these events mark a significant step in the brand’s expansion strategy in the USA market. The inaugurations […]
DAV Sanskriti School Annual Day & Arya Yuva Mandal Graduation
HOUSTON: Students, parents, teachers and volunteers of DAV Sanskriti School (DAVSS), and members and well-wishers of Arya Samaj Greater Houston (ASGH) met to celebrate a year of learning. It was also Graduation time for Grade 12 students who completed the last four years under the denomination of Arya Yuva Mandal (AYM). These young blooming students […]
Group 1 Inaugurates Sterling McCall Dealership in Southwest Houston
HOUSTON: On Tuesday, May 7, the Houston community welcomed into the newly constructed Sterling McCall Hyundai, a Group 1 Automotive dealership, on 10301 Southwest Fwy. This facility showcases Sterling McCall’s commitment to investing in its dealerships as well as the Houston community, where parent company Group 1 is headquartered. The celebratory event included a ribbon […]
Southwestern National Bank Celebrates Grand Opening of Los Angeles Regional Branch
LOS ANGELES: Southwestern National Bank proudly inaugurated its new Los Angeles Regional Branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by luminaries including Chairwoman Jody Lee, Founder C.K. Lee, Vice-chair Hasu Patel, CEO Joanne Kim, and President Mohammed Younus, who traveled from Houston, Texas. The grand opening also saw honorable guests including Director of the Taipei Economic […]
Bhagavad Gita Chanting – An Enchanting Competition at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Sreedevi Gundamaraju HOUSTON: Pujya Gurudeva Swami Chinmayananda structured Chinmaya Mission on the knowledge enshrined in Vedantic texts such as the Bhagavad Gita. An incomparable visionary, he understood the need to embed, in young minds, the glory of the Gita. To actualize this vision, he introduced the annual tradition of Chinmaya Gita Chanting Competitions (CGCC), […]
Consul General Manjunath Joins Indian Festival in Downtown Denver
DENVER: Consul General DC Manjunath was the guest of honor at the Indian Festival in Denver, the first such event supported by the City of Denver to recognize , showcase, and celebrate the Indian culture and contributions of the Indian American community. The festival was organized by the Laya Dance Academy. The celebrations included lively […]
Hat trick for DAV Montessori & Elementary School
By Arti Khanna HOUSTON: DAVMES celebrates the exceptional winners who clinched the PSIA State Championship trophy for the Elementary division …third year in a row! May 9: The air was filled with excitement as Doug Ray delivered the trophy to the school. 14 students participated, and DAVMES team triumphed with an astounding 9 first-place medals, […]
Texas A&M Professor Reddy Appointed Editor of Experimental Neurology
COLLEGE STATION, Texas: NRI Scientist Dr. Samba Reddy, Regents Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics and Director of the Institute of Pharmacology and Neurotherapeutics at Texas A&M University School of Medicine, has been appointed as the Editor of Experimental Neurology, a prestigious international medical journal. Experimental Neurology, renowned for its focus on […]
Sewa International Meets for 18th National Conference
SCHAUMBERG, IL – May 14, 2024: Sewa International USA, the Hindu faith-based non-profit organization, held its 18th National Conference at IndiaHub in Schaumburg, IL, on May 4 and 5. The conference brought together over 140 volunteers, including Sewa’s directors, advisory board members, executive team leaders, chapter presidents, coordinators, and other functionaries. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and […]
Chithirai Mahotsavam Celebration at Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. A taste of Madurai in Houston
By Ponni Sivaraman An annual signature event that is unique only to Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland, is the ten-day festival that occurs in the Tamil month of Chithirai, called the Chithirai Mahotsavam or Chithirai Thiruvizha. It is a celebration of the wedding of Sri Meenakshi, the fish-eyed Goddess, and Lord Shiva as the handsome Sundareswarar. […]
Team Members at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston Receive Certification from Maharani Weddings
MONTGOMERY, Texas – Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is proud to announce that two of its catering sales managers, Alex Trego, and Caitlin Bracewell, have recently received certification from Maharani, an esteemed authority in South Asian weddings. The certification further enhances the resort’s ability to handle the unique requirements of South Asian weddings. To […]
Share Your Musical Talent to Calm Shelter Animals: Join the Wild Tunes Club this Summer
HOUSTON: Kids and adults looking for a creative outlet this summer can share their musical talents by joining the Wild Tunes Club. This group of talented musicians volunteers at local shelters to play soothing melodies for animals awaiting their forever homes. An 11-year-old Houston boy named Yuvi Agarwal launched Wild Tunes, a non-profit organization dedicated […]
A Grand Vaisakhi Mela Full of Dance, Wedding, Gidha & Bhangra!
HOUSTON: This year’s Grand Vaisakhi Mela took a cue from last year’s event and turned it around by holding performances at a new elegant venue with plenty of space for the food and merchandising booths. The event was held on Saturday, April 20 at the Morris Cultural Arts Center of the Houston Christian University campus […]
REACH Can Help Indo-Americans with Mental Illness
By Ranjana Vadhva Bedi HOUSTON: Mental Illness diagnosis and treatment has made considerable progress in the last decade but remains a taboo topic in the Indo-American (IA) community. Propelled by reports of an increase in mental illness in the IA community and a perceived reluctance among community members to openly discuss mental health issues, four […]
YLDP Student Article: ‘What Does Leadership Teach Me?’
By Riya Shenoy Leadership is a multifaceted journey filled with valuable lessons learned from various sources. Throughout my time at YLDP, I’ve gained insights into leadership through the pages of the HBR book and engaging discussions with guest speakers. One crucial lesson I have grasped is the importance of proactivity, a point highlighted by Judge […]
Puranava Art & Culture Fest : Traditional Indian Treat to the Senses
PEARLAND: The 6th Annual Puranava Indian Art & Culture Fest 2024 was a treat to all the senses with its vibrant color and costumes, smells and tastes of delicious Indian spices and delicacies, melodious traditional Indian music, and a plethora of hands-on things to do from games, arts, crafts, henna to shopping for clothes, jewelry, and much more. This signature event that saw a floating […]
HAF Receives $1 Million Commitment from Philanthropist Ramesh Bhutada at Houston Gala
HOUSTON: The Hindu American Foundation captivated a sold out crowd as they listened in pin drop silence to Sundar Iyer’s frightening story of being hounded by government agencies with false accusations of caste-based discrimination at its 14th Annual Houston Fundraising Gala on Saturday, April 13th. The event, held at the GSH Event Center, featured HAF’s […]
