Gift from Khator Gives New Energy to UH’s Tier One Scholarship Program
HOUSTON: University of Houston President Renu Khator and her husband, Suresh, associate dean in the UH Cullen College of Engineering, have contributed more than $100,000 to establish the Renu and Suresh Khator UH Tier One Scholarship Endowment. With matching funding, the endowment was augmented to $200,000, giving new energy to the University’s prestigious Tier One […]
IACF Silver Jubilee Remembers its Past, Reaffirms Future Goals
For more IACF Social Hour pictures, click here By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indo American Charity Foundation celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a salute to the past and a reaffirmation to the goals that it was built on at a Gala held on Saturday, September 21 at the Hilton Americas Hotel. Almost 500 […]
Ami Bera Gets Upfront and Personal Over a Sunday Brunch
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For someone who was elected to the US Congress just eight months ago, Dr. Ami Bera is surprisingly easy going and approachable. He put the over three dozen people who came to hear him at ease with his openness on issues, charming them with his easy delivery and smile. “I am […]
Vedanta Society of Greater Houston Celebrates Durga Puja
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The autumn season is here. The weather will soon start to cool down, the children before long will begin to prepare for the Halloween costumes and families will plan the Thanksgiving Dinner. In India, the autumn season heralds the season of festivities. Not only the nature puts on new fresh garb […]
Balavihar Reopens with Ganesha Puja
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: Auspiciousness marked the start of another Bala Vihar year in Chinmaya Prabha Houston when over 800 children, from toddlers to teenagers, performed a Ganesha puja with signature Chinmaya spirit on September 8, Sunday. The celebrations of Ganesha Chathurti continued through the week and culminated with a joyous Ganesha Visarjan on Sep.15, […]
Asia Society Gets an Insider’s View on Law and Politics from an Indian Icon
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Asia Society hosted an interview with the highly regarded Indian Defense Attorney and current Member of the Upper House of Parliament or Rajya Sabha Ram Jethmalani at an event held this past Tuesday evening, September 24 at the Society’s auditorium on Southmore. Jethmalani, who has just celebrated his 90th birthday […]
IMS Presents a Classical Concert to Celebrate 10 Years in Houston for Pandit Ghosh, Shah
By Vivek & Namrata Sinha HOUSTON: The Indian Music Society of Houston (IMS) has brought classical music to Houstonians for the last 21 years. It was only natural then that IMS celebrate the 10th year anniversary of Pandit Suman Ghosh and Pandit Shantilal Shah making Houston their home, with a solo concert by Pandit Ghosh, […]
Monthly Hindi Kavi Manch Launched by Hindi Lovers Club in Chicago
By Ramehs Soparawala CHICAGO: A burgeoning Indian American social organization, Hindi Lovers Club, has taken one more step in its bid to popularize the Indian national language- Hindi- in this part of the world by announcing to host once a month Hindi Kavi Manch. Vinita Gulbani, president of the Club said that the Manch will […]
Ovarcome Impresses yet again with their 2nd Annual OvarRock Benefit Concert to Raise Cancer Awareness
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: What started out as a vision in the mind of Runsi Sen, Ovarcome formed in memory of her mother who lost her battle with ovarian cancer has taken wings and flown off to a great start. This organization provides treatment support and options to underprivileged women suffering from ovarian cancer. Their […]
Shiv Shakti Mandir Bids Farewell to Houston Ka Raaja, Ganpati Bapa Morya
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: This past Sunday, September 15,around 4PM, somewhere in the Gandhi District, a unique street scene was getting enacted. A nine foot statue of epic proportions was being loaded on to the back of a truck to embark on a four-hour journey through streets, parking lots, freeways and ultimately to a suburban […]
First Indian Senior’s Convention a Beautiful Twilight for the Young at Heart
By Malay Vyas STAFFORD: “Live in the Now”, proclaimed the banner proudly as it hung over the entrance to the first ever North American Indian Senior Citizen’s National Convention that was held at the Stafford Civic Centre on the weekend of September 14 and 15. The group about a thousand senior citizens from across North […]
From Dream to Reality – Unveiling of Tagore’s Statue in Houston
HOUSTON: On Friday, September 13, a life size statue of Rabindra Nath Tagore was unveiled at Ray Miller Park on Eldridge Parkway by the Consul General of India Parvathaneni Harish, before an enthusiastic, energetic, inspired crowd who were present to witness history unfolding. The Tagore Society of Houston had the honor to create Tagore Grove […]
Washington Shooting Victim Had Houston Connection
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: One of the victims of the shooting rampage that began at the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building in Washington, DC has a strong connection in the Houston area, it was learnt on Monday shortly after the names of those who were killed was released. Vishnu Pandit, 61, was best friends […]
ISKCON of Houston Celebrated Radhastami
By Virginia M. Ford HOUSTON: The Hare Krishna Dham, ISKCON of Houston, was lively on Thursday, September 12 as devotees celebrated with ecstatic loving devotion Radhastami. Radhastami is the appearance of Srimati Radharani, Lord Krishna’s greatest devotee. Radha is the feminine facet of the Absolute Truth and Krishna’s feminine energy. Just as the sunshine is […]
Spiritual Workshop on Practices of GURU Basavanna
Basava Divine Center (BDC), Austin, Texas, USA and Basava Yoga Trust, Bangalore, India conducted a two-day family workshop, ‘Basava Kammata’, during the Labor Day weekend for the followers of Guru Basavanna. This instructive workshop, guided by Poojyashree Allamaprabhu Swamiji and Poojya Rupaka Akka consisted of programs for both adults and children. It was well attended […]
Tiny Tots Register for Classes as Others Petition the Lord with Prayers
By Jawahar Malhotra LEMONT, IL: It was a overcast, drizzly Sunday last September 15, with just a slight chill in the air hinting that cold weather was around the corner, but the parking lot was busy with a steady stream of cars driving around to the cul de sac in front of the classroom building. […]
AIM for Seva is Proud to Bring Rukmini Vijayakumar of “NAYANI” to Houston….Again
HOUSTON: Aim for Seva is at its annual fundraising. And, Rukmini Vijayakumar (Rukku) and her troupe, who dazzled Houston’s crowd of some 900 last year, is helping ..Again. Rukku is a ballet and bharatnatyam dancer, model, and film actress. An Honors graduate from the Boston Conservatory , she has performed in forums across the world. […]
GHRCF Golf Tournament
HOUSTON: On August 21, 100 golfers participated in the first annual Greater Houston Retailers Charitable Foundation’s (GHRCF), golf tournament at Windrose Country Club. The event was very successful and through the generosity of individual donors, participants and sponsors, the GHRCF team raised over $29,000. Many thanks to GHRCF’s partners for their support . About GHRCF: […]
Hindu Mahasabha of America Observes Hindu Memorial Day
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” — George Santayana HOUSTON: Hindu Congress of America observed Hindu memorial day in Houston. Hindu Memorial Day is observed to commemorate (Shradhanjli ) to Hindus who died by Muslims and British atrocities. The program began with a silent prayer in memory of Hindus who […]
Kerala Medical Graduates Convention in Houston
HOUSTON: Association of Kerala Medical Graduates (AKMG), 34th Annual Convention concluded in Houston with a Grand Gala at Hilton Americas in Downtown. A musical concert lead Malayalam’s music legends KS Chitra and MG Sreekumar, featuring a 12 artist live orchestra followed the Gala and entertained the guests till late at night. The convention started when […]
