Devotees Celebrate Guru Poornima at Jalarama Saibaba Temple
By Shalu Keswani HOUSTON: Guru Poornima celebrations were performed with much gala and fanfare at the Jalaram Saibaba Temple located in Little India on Hillcroft. Guru Poornima is the full moon (Poornima) day in the auspicious period of Ashadha (July-August). This year it fell on July 10 and 11 and was celebrated joyously by devotees […]
HMM Hosts Ras Barase
By Ravi Ozarker HOUSTON: Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM) hosted “Ras Barase…” concert on 20th July at 4:00 PM at Durga Bari Auditorium in Houston. “Ras Barase…” is a theme based two hours scripted show, written by a famous writer/music composer – Pravin Joshi from Pune. The show has a variety of famous and catchy Hindi-Marathi […]
Dhananjay Kaul Mesmerizes Houston
By Swapan Dhairyawan SUGAR LAND: An evening with an outstanding star Dhananjay Kaul was organized by India Culture Center Houston (ICC) in association and support from Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA) and International Hindi Association Houston (IHA) on Sunday, July 27. Dhananjay was born in Kashmir (Land of Shaivite saints and Sufi followers). His voice is […]
Local Community Solidifies its Connection with Friends in Congress During US Rep. Ed Royce’s Day-Long Visit
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Last year when Congressman Ed Royce (R, CA-39th) had come through the Bayou City on Mother’s Day, he had rolled up his sleeves, loosened his tie and handled some tough questions on Indo-US relations from a small, tame but inquisitive group of people pulled together by the Indo American Political Action […]
Mayuri Turns Ten with a Lot of Love from Friends!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It seems like just yesterday (how often do you hear that these days?) when Mayuri opened up its doors on Westheimer and Fountainview and everyone was raving about the space, the menu and “Oh, those lovely Indo-Chinese dishes”. Oh, how Time flies by and even though, as Bob Dylan sang “The […]
IMAGH Organizes Iftaar at Ahmadiyya Mosque
By Dr. Jaseem Pasha HOUSTON: IMAGH’s motto is “Fostering Amity Across Communities, Cultures and Religions” and towards that end it organized a dialogue and iftaar (breaking of the fast) and dinner on Sunday, July 20 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Houston hosted a very educational inter-faith social evening, attended by a large crowd of Houstonians, representing […]
4th Annual Youth Iftaar in Houston
HOUSTON: On Sunday, July 13, Al Saif Youth held their 4th Annual Youth Iftaar for the Muslim youth in Houston. The event was a huge success with council member Richard Nguyen and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee presenting Shabu (Zeenat) Boghani, Founder and CEO of Al Saif Youth, with a certification of appreciation. Other important political […]
Hindus of Greater Houston’s Janamashtmi Celebration: Kickoff Meeting with Organization Leaders
By Radha Rani Dixit HOUSTON: 2014 is an exciting year for the people of Houston as we celebrate the 25th year of the Janmasthami festival in Houston under the banner of Hindus of Greater Houston, an organization whose motto is to celebrate our festivals collectively. On the auspicious day of Guru Purnima, Saturday July 12, […]
Not Just Another Wedding Site: Perfect Muslim Wedding
By Marwa Diaf Weddings. A time to celebrate love with family and friends. From the elegant decor to the stunning bride, weddings have always been a passion of mine. Which is why I’ve decided to be a part of Perfect Muslim Wedding. After planning my own wedding I’ve noticed the lack of resources that cater […]
Parker Lauds Houston’s Religious Harmony at Mayor’s Annual Iftar Event
By A Special Correspondent & Irfana Hussain HOUSTON: The annual Iftar with the Mayor of Houston was held at the Bayou City Events Center on Saturday, July 12. In attendance were close to 2,000 people from the Houston community. The iftar is dinner that Muslims eat at sunset to finish their day long fast. Muslims […]
In those Moments He Still Treasures, a Driven Engineer Became Part of American History at Ellis Island
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It was a clear, sunny July 3rd day in 1986 with just a slight sea breeze along the shoreline of the New York City harbor, just the perfect weather for the rededication of Lady Liberty whose statue had graced the Western entrance to the New World for a hundred years […]
Fund Raising Program of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple
HOUSTON: The third annual fund raising dinner reception of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (SGT), Houston was held on Saturday, July 12, in the presence of several hundreds of Sri Krishna devotees. The temple officials received chief guest Swami Udit Chaitanyaji, special guest Dr. Arun Verma, president of Shri Sita Ram Foundation and Sankaran Namboothiri, renowned Carnatic […]
Radha Madhav Dham Celebrates Jagannath Puri Style Rath Yatra
AUSTIN: Just a few weeks ago on June 29, more than a million devotees congregated at the holy city of Jagannath Puri in Odisha, India to participate in the annual Rath Yatra (festival of chariots). The Jagannath Rath Yatra is a huge Hindu festival in which the deities of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balbhadra and Subhadra […]
Open Forum’s Open Heart for World Cup Final
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: By the time that Germany was whooping Brazil in the World Cup quarter finals, Subodh Bhuchar was burning up the bandwidth on Facebook in agony seeing the team so thoroughly demolished. He got the chatter started to get together for a World Cup Finals rendezvous and pretty soon there was […]
Headache Doctor Receives Third Lifetime Achievement Award
HOUSTON: Houston Neurologist, Dr. Ninan T. Mathew, received the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Headache Society on June 27, at its 56th Annual Scientific Meeting in Los Angeles, California. The American Headache Society (AHS) is a professional society of health care providers dedicated to the study and treatment of headache and face pain. […]
Consul General Harish Honored by the Osmania University
HOUSTON: Osmania Unversity, Hyderabad, India took honors to recognize the Consul General of India in Houston, Paravathaneni Harish, who is an alumni of the University. Harish graduated with an engineering degree from the College of Engineering of Osmania University. Honoring him for his accomplishments, the Vice Chancellor of Osmania University, Prof. S. Satyanarayana presented him with a Distinguished Alumnus Commendation Momento. […]
IACCGH “Mapping Your Future” Session by UH Dean Ramchand
HOUSTON: Dean Latha Ramchand of the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston conducted a follow up session for her talk “Mapping Your Future” originally delivered on November 13, 2013 at the Hess Club. The Chamber also opened it up to women who had missed the previous session and wanted to […]
Rath Yatra and Bahuda Yatra Fast Becoming a Tradition at Durga Bari
HOUSTON: With much pomp and ceremony, Rath Yatra was celebrated at Durgabari on June 29. Well attended by more than 1000 people, this year marks the 3rd year in a row and it’s fast becoming a tradition at Durga Bari. People flocked to the temple early morning that day and waited patiently as Mahamahopadhyay Dr. […]
Storybook Indian Wedding Captivates Salt Lake City with Pomp, Revelry, Opulence
For video clip click here By Jawahar Malhotra SALT LAKE CITY: The pristine, cool morning air reverberated with the deafening sounds of the two dholuks that played in dueling cadence under the porte cochere of the Grand America Hotel entrance. The baratis (groom’s side) of the wedding party took their positions behind the […]
Aani Thirumanjanam Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: The word “Thirumanjanam” means Holy bath. Aani (Tamil month spanning mid June -mid July) Thirumanjanam is a special day (Uthiram Nakshtram) when an Abhishekam is performed for Lord Nataraja. At Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland Aani Thirumanjanam was celebrated on July 4, with the traditional Abhishekam which was witnessed by devotees on a slightly drizzling […]
