Graduation Ceremony at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Shalini Konde HOUSTON: June 8, a beautiful morning of joy, hope and goodwill, heralded the 2014 graduation day of Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar. The 27 children from class of 2014 congregated early in Smrti Hall with their families and friends and the day began with photo sessions for the graduating class arrayed in bright […]
Gautam Sane Marries Priya Thakker
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: They met at a friend’s Christmas party in December 2012 and Gautam took the chance of asking her out through Facebook. Much to his delight, Priya accepted and that was the start of a yearlong courtship until he popped the question to her during a vacation with other friends last summer […]
An Evening with Professor Anil Kumar Distinguished Faculty, Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning
HOUSTON: The Sathya Sai Centers of Greater Houston, from Sathya Sai Region 10 organized a special talk by Professor Anil Kumar, an ardent devotee of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, and an author of over 30 books on May 31 at India House. Prof. Anil Kumar has been very closely associated with the Sathya Sai Organization […]
HSS Organizes Annual Hindu Sangathan Divas (Unity Day) Conference
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Houston chapter of Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS) held its ninth annual Hindu Sangathan Divas conference on Saturday, June 14, at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land. Representatives of over 40 Hindu organizations from the Houston area attended the conference. Hindu Sangathan Divas offered representatives of Houston area Hindu […]
Triggers Colts Cricket League in Houston
HOUSTON: With its ever increasing global fan base, playing and enjoying cricket is enjoyed by many, but the game is seemingly out of reach for many of its enthusiastic little fans – children in America! While many children in cricket playing nations are able to learn and play the game easily, such opportunities are very […]
A Summertime Musical Magnificent Evening at Upma’s
By Hemant Gajarawala SUGAR LAND: Although it was Father’s Day on Sunday, June 15, almost sixty people gathered at 3:30 in the afternoon at the home of Mukulesh and Upma Shah for a special musical treat. The program was “Ek Sham, Asha ke Nam”, a glowing tribute to the playback legend Asha Bhosle who has […]
ASIE Annual Picnic with Family and Friends
HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers (ASIE) hosted Annual Picnic on June 14, at the George Bush park, Pavilion 1 in Houston with a record setting attendance of 100 members and their families. Picnic has become the signature fun outing event for the group and their families and has become our way of bringing in […]
Morton Lodge Presents Fifty Year Service Award to Raj Bhalla
HOUSTON: At the stated meeting of May 13, Raj Bhalla was awarded his fifty year service award. Raj was initiated on January 6, 1964, passed on May 7, 1964, and raised on June 4, 1964, all in Northern Star Lodge No. 21 in Ferozepore Cantonment in the Punjab of India. He came to the US […]
Samba Reddy to Receive ATA Science Award
HOUSTON: Samba Reddy, a Professor of Medicine at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2014 ATA Science Excellence Award. ATA is proud and humbled to recognize him for his “contributions and accomplishments in medical and pharmaceutical research,” according to the award letter from Awards Chair Dr. Meher Medavaram and ATA President Karunakar […]
Guru Peyarchi Homam at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: Planet Jupiter is also known as Guru or Brihaspathi. “Guru” is a Sanskrit word, and it literally means the remover of darkness and one who brings the light of knowledge. In Indian Vedic Astrology Guru is considered to be a benefic planet. Guru is attributed to Good luck, favor and fortune. Performing special puja […]
Nicole Alam – Daniel Sullivan Engagement
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The huge backyard, with the tennis court on one side, of the Meyerland home of Sohail and Polly Alam was transformed into a garden party setting with white tables and chairs under a white tent and a buffet line clustered around the ash tree in the middle, white Chinese lanterns strewn […]
Thirst for Knowledge Beckons South Asians to HCC Campuses
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: With over 22 locations strewn across the metropolitan area divided along five college boundaries, the Houston Community College system resembles a hydra with many heads that reaches out to the furthest corners of the Greater Houston Area in a quest to teach the multitude of people – young and old – […]
India House Hosts Yoga Lecture by Dr. H.R. Nagendra, A World Renowned Yoga Authority
HOUSTON: Keeping with the tradition of bringing internationally well-known figures to Houston, India House Houston was proud to host a free yoga and jyotish lecture titled “Yoga for Positive Mind & Body” given by Dr. H.R. Nagendra on June 6, at their O.P. Jindal Center, located at 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, TX 77031. The lecture was presented […]
ICC Conference: Leadership Requires Constant Practice
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: As each panelist spoke their piece, it stirred emotions in the minds of the people in the audience that surely, some of these qualities existed inside them, that somehow they just failed to see themselves use these each day in their designated positions at work and especially as they strived in […]
Community Walk Hosted by BAPS Charities at Sugar Land Town Center
SUGAR LAND: At the age of 92, Kanu Patel or lovingly known as Kanudada completed the BAPS Charities 15th annual walkathon on Sunday, June 8, at the Sugarland Town Center. After the walk Kanudada smiles and says, “my inspiration were the young ones that are here on a Sunday and it’s such a great feeling […]
Masala Radio Gets Ruggles Green-Sugar Land to Spice up its Menu with Some Bollywood Flavor
By Preanka Desai SUGAR LAND: Utter the magic words, “Buy-One-Get-One-Free,” people may notice. But hear Masala Radio’s lead RJ, Sunil T, say that on-air about a popular restaurant, like Ruggles Green, Sugar Land, it results in a long line, snaking down to the sidewalk! That’s what happened on May 31, when co-founders, Robert Guillerman and […]
YLDP’s Best Service Essay: Making a Difference at Ripley House
By Sriharsha Kethireddipalli HOUSTON: On a Saturday morning, bright and early, I stepped into the car without clearly understanding what I was about to do. When I reached the Ripley House in Houston, there was no doubt in my mind that the experience I was about to have would be unforgettable. Children from all socioeconomic […]
Greater Houston Tamil School Annual Day Celebration
PEARLAND: Greater Houston Tamil School celebrated its Annual Day on Saturday, May 24, at the C. A. Nelson Auditorium, Pearland Junior High West in Pearland. Greater Houston Tamil School is the largest Tamil school in the greater Houston area with an enrollment of 235 students. It serves the Tamil community by conducting classes at four […]
Graduation at DAV Montessori
HOUSTON: On May 25, DAV Montessori parents, grandparents, friends, teachers, and staff celebrated their graduates. In special attendance was Elliot Gershenson, the CEO of Interfaith Ministry. The morning began with a beautiful satsang in which the 1st grade parents were blessed by Acharya Surya Nanda Ji, who then spoke of the two births we experience, […]
FIS Interviews Hindu Worship Society President, Prabhat C Sharma
HOUSTON: Prabhat Chander Sharma requested that his interview begin with the invocation of Gayathri Mantra. It is understandable since, he is the President and co-founder of the Hindu Worship Society (HWS) which is located at 2223 Wirtcrest Ln, Houston, TX 77055. Established in 1970, HWS has the distinction of being the very first temple for […]
