Nirvana Restaurant Moves Across the Driveway
HOUSTON: Nirvana Restaurant served its last meal on Monday, December 31 and then moved, the next day to across the driveway into a newly renovated restaurant at 14545 Memorial Drive at Diary Ashford, that doubles the floor space. “This move will allow us to serve up to 150 guests, with another 25 on the outdoor […]
IACF Forms New Executive Committee
HOUSTON: The Indo American Charity Foundation is starting of the New Year with several new Board members and a new Executive Committee, it was reported this past week. The new officers for 2014 are (from left) Neeta Balsaver, Treasurer; Dr. Ramesh Cherivirala, President; Dr. Kamala Raghavan, Incoming President for 2015; and Dr. Vanitha Pothuri, Secretary. […]
Touching the Lives of Many: Life as an Entrepreneur
By Saji Pullad HOUSTON: In 2012, Cenil George, an Indian American entrepreneur living in Houston decided to give back to the less fortunate and with the help of some friends, took a dozen giant teddy bears to the Texas Children’s Hospital. The bears were distributed to terminally ill patients with diseases such as leukemia and […]
IACCGH Presents New Board at Reception Honoring Durga Agrawal
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: With the New Year barely getting into stride, the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston wasted no time in holding its first function to announce its new President and Board, while also taking the occasion to honor the efforts of its first President, Dr. Durga Das Agrawal. The reception held […]
First Ever Hindu Dharma Emblem for Boy Scouts
HOUSTON: Boy Scouts Troop 38 from Sugar Land, recently initiated a Religious Emblem program for all scouts in the troop. One of the tenets of Boy Scouts is that “a scout is reverent”. As a part of this program, 12 scouts from Troop 38 and 4 scouts from Troop 616 completed their Hindu Emblem Merit […]
Sewa Honors Volunteers and Community Partners
HOUSTON: The Sewa Houston community gathered together the evening of Friday, January 10 to honor some of Sewa’s most dedicated volunteers and community partners. Volunteers are the lifeline of Sewa International, and as such, Sewa’s volunteer base is truly appreciated for their continuous support and efforts in strengthening the organization and assisting the Houston community. […]
Vaikunda Ekadasi and Goda Kalyanam Celebration at Sri Meenakshi Temple
PEARLAND: On a warm and beautiful wintery morning more than 500 devotees gathered and eagerly weaved their way in a winding queue to enter through a special door for the darshan of Lord Narayana, resplendent on the Garuda Vahana (mythical bird that is the mount of the Lord) with Sridevi (Mahalakshmi) and Bhoodevi (Mother Earth). […]
New Year Celebrations 2014 at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Chandana Golla and Akilan Gopal PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) started off this New Year with a day of celebration and prayer, bringing in almost 7000 devotees. Starting as early as midnight, devotees arrived to perform special Archanas and receive blessings from gods for the New Year. The morning started with Ganesha Homam […]
India House : Dream to Reality
By Dr. Virendra Mathur HOUSTON: India House was a dream of the first few Indian American immigrants to Houston which started taking shape in June 2000, when a 10 acre land was purchased by India Culture Center in Southwest Houston. After a few challenges, it became obvious that a separate entity will have to take […]
Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha A New Year Celebration in a New Temple
HOUSTON: Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha welcomed the New Year with a beautiful ‘Bhajan Sandhya’ (devotional singing), aarati and a sumptuous prasadam feast. Over several hundred attended in the newly constructed 15,000 square foot temple. There was much to be grateful for and much to celebrate. Last year was wonderful and the coming year promises to […]
“Thee” – Terrific Tamil Music Video Released by an all Houston Team Led by Mahalakshmi Krishnan
By Nalini Sadagopan HOUSTON: Setting fire to the music scene in Houston is the new music video “Thee” – which translates to “Fire” – released by the popular play back singer Mahalakshmi and her team. Mahalakshmi – who has made Houston her recent home since 2010 – is a musical breeze that has swept town […]
New Indian Customs Forms for All Passengers in 2014
HOUSTON: According to press reports, with the new year, new rules are in store for travelers to India. All passengers will have to fill in a new customs form on their arrival but returning Indians will no longer have to fill out immigration forms. Indians will only have to fill in the immigration form when […]
Japa Retreat 2013 at Hare Krishna Dham by ISKCON Houston
By Swathi Murali HOUSTON: The holiday season is filled with many happy occasions where people gather together to celebrate love, life and happiness. For devotees of Hare Krishna Dham Houston, this holiday season was made even more special due to the Japa retreat conducted by His Holiness Romapada Swami. Chanting the names of God is […]
IMAGH Organizes Seniors Picnic
HOUSTON: Club 65 members, an umbrella organization of Indian Muslims of Greater Houston, got together at Discovery Green, to bid adieu to 2013, and have some fun and build camaraderie. Discovery Green is a twelve acre park and activity center in the heart of downtown Houston. Its oak trees are more than 100 years old […]
The New OFBJP President Unveils Plans for – “Mission 2014 – BJP 272 Plus”
TAMPA, FL: Chandrakant Patel, a well-known Indian American community activist from Tampa, Florida, took over the responsibility as the President of Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) in USA from January 01, 2014. OFBJP is the biggest chapter of the Bharatiya Janata Party outside of India. Chandrakant Patel has been leading several ethnic Indian organizations, temple […]
Bharathiar and Avvaiyar Visit BKM Houston’s General Body Meeting with a Message
HOUSTON: Bharathi Kalai Manram, Houston’s own Tamil organization, celebrated the completion of the current year with the General Body Meeting at Sri Meenakshi Temple on Sunday December 15. During the meeting, Partha Krishnaswamy was officially confirmed as President. Partha thanked the outgoing board (led by Raja Amrithalingam). The meeting was followed with a talent show […]
Sweet Srimad Bhagavatam Showers Drench Listeners from Houston and Around USA
MANVEL: The daily evening shower of nectar in the Pearland area was the highlight of the 7-day Srimad Bhagavata Saptaha Mahotsava organized by Global Organization for Divinity (G.O.D.) from Dec 21-27. The nectar was the heavenly Bhagavatam and Krishna katha showered on all the fortunate listeners by Sri Ramanujam ji, disciple of His Holiness Maharanyam […]
UH Chancellor Renu Khator Named Deputy Chair of Dallas Fed Board
WASHINGTON, DC: Dr. Renu Khator, chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston, has been named deputy chair of the Dallas Federal Reserve branch for 2014. She has served on the Dallas Fed’s board since 2011. The Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13 made the appointments […]
Airport Design Expert and Civil Engineer Adil Godiwalla, 72, Passes Away
By Amy Godiwalla KLEIN, TX: Adil Godiwalla, whose name was synonymous with the Houston Airport system for many years and whose smiling countenance endeared him to many in the engineering and construction profession in the Bayou City passed away on Monday, December 16, 2013 in his home in Klein, a far northern suburb of Houston, […]
YLDP Holds Valuable Session with Judge Sandill
By Suvi Jain HOUSTON: On Saturday, December 21, the students of YLDP had the incredible opportunity to attend a session held by Judge Ravi K. Sandill at Houston’s Court House. For the past 5 years, Sandill has been a judge at the 127th District Court. He has the distinction of being the first South Asian […]
