Indian Cinema Megastar Vidya Balan Visits Houston to Promote IIFA
HOUSTON: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) visited the United States for a special multi-city promotional tour of New York, Houston, Tampa and Orlando from the 11 – 14 of March. The Videocon d2h IIFA Weekend 2015 will be held from the 23 to the 26 of April in Tampa Bay, Florida. Houston saw the […]
ICC Members Meet to Plan the Year Ahead
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC) Executive Committee and Chief Trustees had a meeting with the Consul General P. Harish on Thursday, March 5, to discuss wide ranging topics of Community interest. This was the first interaction of the Newly installed Executive Committee with the Consul General. They discussed areas of mutual interest and cooperation […]
Radhe…Radhe…A Powerful Expression of Love for the Supreme
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: The tinkling of ghungroos, the haunting notes of Krishna’s flute and the evocative dances by the gopis captivated an almost packed auditorium on 15 March in Pearland. Presented by GOD – Global Organization for Divinity to celebrate their Namadwaar Prayer House’s fourth anniversary, the dance ballet titled Radhe…Radhe… depicted Radha Rani’s […]
Rathna Visualizes a Dance Pose with Every Move She Makes
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Just three years-old, Rathna Kumar was outraged that she couldn’t participate in a dance competition for five year-olds and above. So she threw a tantrum, forcing the judges to give in, and then performed for a huge audience which included the then Governor of Tamil Nadu, Sri Prakasha. Not content with […]
Rehan Siddiqi Brings Stars to Houston
HOUSTON: Rehan Siddiqi’s knack of bringing some of the biggest shows to Houston warms up again as Spring is in the air and Houston awaits Atif Aslam, the singing sensation along with Preity Zinta the Bollywood Superstar and Shalmali Kholgade, the up coming peppy singer from Mumbai. Reliant Arena will play host to this grand […]
Blissful Bhagavathi Seva Performed at MTS
By Chittoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi temple of Pearland is highly revered for its established tradition of following the ritualistic practices based on ancient Hindu texts in Siva-Shakthi upasana . The procedure of worship in this temple (as per Agama shastra) primarily follow the practice of Madurai Sri Meenakshi Temple of Tamil Nadu. Through […]
Vedic Heritage School Teachers and Volunteers Appreciation Celebrated at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) in Pearland celebrated the 2014 Vedic Heritage School (VHS) Teachers and Volunteers (T&V) Appreciation Day on Sunday, March 2. The first VHS class was started in 2000 with a modest beginning with about two dozen students and five volunteers. The VHS growth has been dramatic with an enrollment in excess […]
Twenty Years Celebration of Hinduism Radio Program
HOUSTON: Voice of Sanatan Hinduism Radio program has now completed 20 years of broadcasting. Looking back to the past 20 years the Houston Hindu Community started to build the foundations of many institutions and organizations to establish not only places of worship and teach Hindu Dharma it also ventured into the media of radio. This […]
Houston BITSians Welcome BITSAA International President, Jayan RamanKutty
HOUSTON: The newly elected President of BITSAA (Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences Alumni Association) International, Jayan RamanKutty, a silicon valley serial entrepreneur was felicitated with a memento by Houston Chapter members at a luncheon reception held at Kiran’s Restaurant on March 2. His wife, Vibha Jayan also graced the occasion. The day’s honoree, Jayan […]
IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture Series – UH Under Khator: Securing a Niche in Present and Future
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: The higher education sector, in general, and the University of Houston, in particular, is undergoing a tremendous tranformation lately through the influence of the Internet and ethnic diversity of urban centers. University of Houston Chancellor and President Renu Khator examined how the university system is coping with changes by creating a […]
Saumyakasi Sivalaya Shines During Mahasivaratri
By Padmashree Rao and Uma Aggarwal HOUSTON: The great auspiciousness of Mahasivaratri glorified Saumyakasi Sivalaya in Chinmaya Prabha, Houston, when more than five thousand devotees gathered over three days between Feb.27 and March 2, to invoke the blessings of the Lord Siva. The spirit of one of the holiest nights of the Hindu calendar became […]
Holi Festival Celebrated at Sri Guruvayurappan Temple
HOUSTON: Holi, an ancient festival of India is known as the “festival of colors”. This festival was celebrated at Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (Krishna Temple) at the onset of the spring season with several hundreds of devotees from diverse communities on March 9. This carnival style festival reminded of a typical Holi celebration in Northern India. […]
WATCH Children’s Health Fair Brings Over 4,000 Attendees to Sugar Land Town Center Free Health Screenings, Immunizations Interactive Education and More
SUGAR LAND: The annual WATCH Children’s Fair in Sugar Land Town Center gathered record crowds on Saturday, March 1. Over 4,000 people were drawn to the “Ready, Set, Go” event for the free health and dental screenings, immunizations, games, prizes, helmet giveaways, interactive games and fun at WATCH Health Fair. WATCH an acronym to ‘watch’ […]
Radhe.. Radhe.. Dance Ballet This Saturday
PEARLAND: “Radhe…Radhe…– A Story of Love for the Supreme”, the much awaited bharatanatyam dance ballet produced by Global Organization for Divinity (G.O.D.) and put together by young Houston talent will be presented this upcoming Saturday, March 15 starting at 4:15 pm at the CA Nelson Auditorium located at 2337 N Galveston Ave, Pearland TX 77581. […]
High School Students Win 1st Place at Science and Engineering Fair of Houston
HOUSTON: Andrea Francis is a sophomore at DeBakey High School, who won the 1st place in the life science division with her partner Shangyi Fu in the Science and Engineering Fair of Houston 2014 (SEFH). Andrea Francis parents are Suresh and Sreeja Francis who are from Kochi, Kerala, India. In their project, They found an […]
Thyagaraja Aradhana Celebrated at HTW
By Priya Subramaniyam THE WOODLANDS: The Hindu Temple of the Woodlands (HTW) hosted their second annual Thyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival on Saturday, February 22. The festival received a very enthusiastic response from participants from all over Houston, including Sugar Land and Pearland. This year, the temple board, along with the members of The Woodlands Carnatic […]
Is the American Dream Still Alive?
By Farida Hasanali I remember reading an old proverb that said, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, or NOW.” If the meaning of this proverb eludes you for some reason, it means it’s never too late to start something…anything! Some of us might feel the days of Google, Apple and […]
Vedic Fair Brings a Cool Flair to Spiritualism
Click here for photo collage By Malay Vyas KATY: ‘Ashirwad A Blessing’ organized the third Vedic Fair at the Cinco Ranch High School on Saturday, March 1. ‘Ashirwad’ translates into “Blessing” and the temple’s mission is to preserve age-old Spiritual knowledge and impart the same to the next generation”. The Vedic fair went a long […]
Holi Ke Hindi Bol…. First of its Kind
By Swapan Dhairyawan HOUSTON: International Hindi Association (IHA) Houston Chapter held its first event of the year 2014 on Sunday, March 2, at the JVB Preksha Meditation Center by celebrating the traditional Holi, Festival of colors with Hindi poetry recitation on the theme of Holi. This event which was conceptualized by Swapan Dhairyawan, received accolades […]
IACF Distributes Funds, Offers Proactive Assistance
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Indo-American Charity Foundation held its 26th annual funds distribution event last Wednesday, Feb. 29 evening at the Madras Pavilion restaurant in Sugar Land. Funds were distributed to a total of 22 organizations. The group included mainstream charity organizations as well as organizations catering to the local South Asian community. The types […]
