Memorable Mahasivarathri at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: By the time the sun set on February 27, the parking lot at Sri Meenakshi Temple was full. Fervent devotees had the strong will to do the pradakshinam (circumbulation) around the temple despite the nippy weather, for they had the faith that an opportunity to be in the vicinity of a Siva sannidhi on […]
Donating Bone Marrow: Win-win Situation
HOUSTON: The main goal of our project is to bring awareness to the need for potential bone marrow donors and the importance of bone marrow donations. This applies to not only the public as a whole, but also to certain communities that are under-represented in the donor registry. Coming from the South Asian community, an […]
DAVSS Children Raise $12036 for Jeevan Prabhat Readathon
By Roma S. Nayyar HOUSTON: In December 2004, a terrible tsunami ravaged the east coast of India affecting not only the land and coastline but also destroying the lives of children who were left orphaned and families left sundered. Many were left without homes, and without family, and there was massive destruction and sorrow. Soon […]
Third Annual Tax Seminar Held by IACCGH and GOPIO
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: As omnipresent as the air we breathe and yet as unwanted as the air we exhale, Taxes are an integral part of our lives. As cumbersome as they come, Taxes are essential for the existence of a modern day society. However, in the last few years, the Tax code in the […]
IACAN Raises Cancer Awareness Through its Educational Seminar
“The Rising Tide of Cancer Among Asian Indians” By Gayathri Kongovi HOUSTON: The Indian American Cancer Network (IACAN) opened its 2014 series of outreach educational seminars on cancer with a thought provoking topic- “The Rising Tide of Cancer Among Asian Indians.” It was held at the India House on Sunday, February 16 from 3PM-5PM. The […]
World Yoga Day: The Fight for Human Rights
KATY: World Yoga Day is a worldwide annual yoga marathon, which began in 2007, where people have the opportunity to participate in a community yoga event that lasts for approximately two hours in a participating yoga studio. Donations are collected at the day of the event, which are fully donated to a chosen international humanitarian […]
Houston’s Mahesh Sriram in Hangup
HOUSTON: Houston based model/actor Mahesh Sriram’s next film ‘HANG UP’ is all set to release on March 7. Sriram is playing one of the lead role, co staring with Sudhakar Komakula from the ‘Life is Beautiful’ fame, Natalie Rout, Raghu Pathy, Angela Kumar, Suzanne, Madhhu (Pop singer), Farokh Daruwala and others. ‘HANG UP’ is a […]
Dr. Ramesh Cherivirala’s Campaign for Fort Bend ISD Trustee
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Dr. Ramesh Cherivirala’s “Kick off” campaign for Fort Bend ISD Trustee on February 12 got off on a solid start at the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce with strong endorsements from Mayor of Missouri city Allen Owen and Constable Precinct 4 Trever Nehls. Elected officials, State Rep. Rick Miller, Council members […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Vedic Heritage School Celebrates “VHS Day” by Students
PEARLAND: On February 16, Sri Meenakshi Temple’s Vedic Heritage School (VHS) conducted a new event called VHS day that combined the Shlokotsavam (an annual presentation of slokas) and Speech Contest, both by the junior and senior students of the VHS. The VHS program, which started in 2000, is in its fourteenth year at Sri MTS […]
Get Ready for a RoKing Evening at Ashirwad’s 3rd Vedic Fair 2014
KATY: The 3rd Ashirwad’s Vedic Fair 2014, A Par-Excellence affair for all, will take place on Saturday March 1, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Cinco Ranch High School, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd Katy TX 77494. Vedic Fair 3 is a complete family entertainer. At the entrance of Vedic Fair 3 a diorama of […]
Two ASIE Members Earn Young Engineer of Year Award
HOUSTON: Texas Society of Professional Engineer Houston Chapter celebrate third week of February as Houston Engineer’s week every year with National Engineers Week. The kick-off this week long event began with the sold-out Young Engineers of the Year Banquet on February 17 at Peeples Restaurant, featuring numerous Houston engineers from various professional societies. The Young […]
Gaura Purnima, Appearance Day of Lord Chaitanya
HOUSTON: Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the combined essence of Lord Krishna and Srimati Radharani, entered this world to rid people of their sins by helping them attain the highest perfection of the human form of life: the Love of God. Now, nearly five-hundred years later, His teachings continue to inspire and enlighten millions of people […]
Holi Hai! – A Celebration of ‘Braj Style’ at Radha Madhav Dham, Austin on March 15
AUSTIN: Radha Madhav Dham is pleased to present “Holi Hai”, an exuberant and interactive celebration of the Indian festival of color, from 2 PM to 8 PM on Saturday, March 15. The program will be held all day at Radha Madhav Dham’s beautiful outdoor facilities and will comprise activities for all ages. Holi, the Festival […]
VSGH to Host Interfaith Dialog to Celebrate Sri Ramakrishna’s Birthday
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: One of the goals of VSGH (Vedanta Society of Greater Houston) is to spread the idea of harmony of religions based on Sri Ramakrishna’s experience that all religions lead to the realization of the same Reality known by different names in different religions. The Society honors and reveres the founders of […]
Chawal Wadiyan Di Turry – Rice & Lentil Dumpling Curry
Many times when all else fails but you still want an easy and spicy dish to make, this recipe for chawal and Punjabi wadiyan can come in handy. It is not so common a dish, but those who eat it discover that it is a whole meal that is easy to make and has a […]
India House Announces $8 Million Culture Center at Annual Gala
Click here for photo collage By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: At its 8th annual gala, India House announced plans to build a community culture center to host activities for 800 people at a cost of $8 million. The gala took place on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel with attendance by […]
Memorable Second NBA Half-time Show for Infused Performing Arts
Click here for photo collage By Anjana Menon HOUSTON: On Wednesday, February 12, twenty-three dancers from Infused Performing Arts Bollywood Dance Company between the ages of twelve and thirty put on a great halftime show in front of tens of thousands of fans who had come out to watch the Houston Rockets defeat […]
Ash and Leena Shah Host VVIP Reception for Actress Neha Dhupia
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Prior to the South Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) gala last weekend, Co-chairs Ash and Leena Shah hosted a VVIP reception for special guest Bollywood actress Neha Dhupia at their West Houston swankienda. An entrepreneur who led Impex into a worldwide supplier of films for packaging, Ash recently sold his company […]
Shivangini Academy of Arts’s Performances Kathakaar and Khidki
By Nandita Sharma HOUSTON: We all know the Hellen Keller story. When Anne Sullivan entered Hellen’s life as a teacher, her mind was a blank slate. It was the teacher who worked tirelessly at filling it with the missing colors. From time immemorial, people have said that there are no real new ideas or problems. […]
Best in Class Education Supports the “Gift” in Each Student
Education Center Specializes in Preparing Students for Gifted Programs HOUSTON: Most school districts in the U.S. offer gifted programs for students performing significantly above their grade level. Each school district has its own admission requirements, including here in the Katy, Allen, and Plano school districts. Parents and students may find it difficult to prepare for […]
