Radhastami: Appearance of Srimati Radharani
HOUSTON: The divine counterpart of Sri Krishna is known as Sri Radha. Together, according to the ancient Vaishnava tradition, this dual-gendered divinity is God-male and female dimensions of the Absolute Truth. Sri Radha is the complete energy, and Sri Krishna is the complete energetic source. They are nondifferent from each other, just as musk and […]
ISKCON Houston’s Sri Krishna Janmastami Celebrations A Huge Success
By Ganga Narayan Das HOUSTON: ISKCON Houston celebrated Krishna Janmashtami with much fun and fare on 28 August at the stricking of midnight. The presiding deities Sri Radha Nilamadhava welcomed more than 4000 eager guests. The temple room was packed with guests saying to the kirtans sung by His Grace […]
Boom Boom Wins Women’s Cricket Cup
SUGAR LAND: Women’s Cricket Cup (WCC) took place in New Territory on August 24 and 25. With a Tri-Angular format tournament, the three participating teams were HotShots, Minions and Boom Boom. On Saturday the Women teams played round matches and on Sunday the Semi-Final and Final was played. The tournament standings: 1st Place – Boom […]
Kaviyon ke Sang, Hus Hus ke Padde Tung: 16th Hindi Convention
HOUSTON: The two-day 16th Hindi Convention themed “Hindi evam Yuva varg” was held on Friday, August 30 and Saturday, August 31 in Houston for the first time by the local chapter of the International Hindi Association and the Kavi Semmalan (Gathering of Poets) drew in about 350 people who heard from the Chairman, Dr. Nandilal […]
First Visit by an Indian Consul General to Zoroastrian New Year’s Celebrations
HOUSTON: Although the Zoroastrian Association of Houston is now about 35 years in the Bayou City, last week marked the first time ever that an Indian Consul General has graced their Community Center and their New Year’s celebration. The ZAH Community Center keeps on expanding with new contributions and fund raisers. Zoroastrians are better known […]
Local New York Life Agent Offers Added Protection and Security Through AARP Products
HOUSTON: Amiralli Dodhiya from the Houston General Office of New York Life, is now authorized to offer AARP branded life insurance and lifetime income annuity products to AARP members. It is the first time these group life insurance products are offered by authorized-to-offer Agents. Amiralli Dodhiya is among a select group of New York Life […]
Dream of Tagore Grove & Statue to be Fulfilled at Ray Miller Park
HOUSTON: Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) would like to welcome all Houstonians to the Unveiling Ceremony of the statue of Rabindranath Tagore at Tagore Grove, Ray Miller Park on Friday, September 13 at 7:00 PM. This momentous occasion is a landmark in supporting TSH’s ongoing efforts to spread the vision and the message of the […]
Baba Ramdev to Visit Houston
HOUSTON: Renowned Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev will visit Houston on Sept. 26 as part of his week-long US tour. Swami Ramdev, popularly known as Baba Ramdev, is the inspiration behind Patanjali institutions, including Patanjali Yogpeeth (USA) Trust. He has popularized Yoga in India and abroad through his TV shows and Yoga camps. He has also […]
The Most Interesting Man in the World
By Vidha Dixit HOUSTON: As a curious Hindu youth growing up in the suburbs of Houston, I always cherished the Sunday mornings and afternoons I would spend with my grandfather. I can still clearly remember munching on my mother’s warm aloo-mattar and enjoying the lively conversations between us. We would talk about a host of […]
Swami Vivekananda – Laser Light Show by Manick Sorcar
HOUSTON: The laser documentary on Swami Vivekananda is now here in USA for a three-month tour across the nation, after its phenomenal success in India where it was displayed in a number of cities, receiving rave reviews and was nationally telecast. Although it is called a laser show, “Swamiji” is far from a traditional laser […]
Dharma and Yoga Fest in Houston
HOUSTON: Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh USA (HSS), Houston Chapter and Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) with the support of many other Dharmic organizations, will host “Dharma and Yoga Fest” on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. This event will be followed by Janmashtami celebrations […]
Arya Samaj DAV School Open for New Session
HOUSTON: The new session of the DAV Sanskriti School opened on Sunday, August 25 with much enthusiasm from both students and parents. The School aims to inculcate Vedic values and culture in children, with two hours of instruction followed by Prasad. Classes start at 10 am every Sunday. Naitik Shiksha (moral science) and Conversational Hindi […]
40 Years On, ICC Looks Back with Pride with Musical Extravaganza, I-Day Program
Click here for Collage Click here for more pictures By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: Even as many of the Presidents from all the previous years stood onstage to accept recognition for their work, it was a wonder that forty years had passed by since the India Culture Center came to take a hold of events […]
ISKCON Houston Celebrated Balaram Purnima
By Ganga Narayan Das HOUSTON: ISKCON Houston grandly celebrated Balaram Purnima (Appearance day of Lord Balaram) on Aug 20. This annual festival falls on the full moon night right before the appearance of Krsna. Balaram is known as the elder brother of Krsna and the son of Rohini. Garga […]
The Value of Friends Helping Friends Comes Together at Annual Fundraiser
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Har ek dost zaroori hota hai (Every friend is important) – goes the jingle of a well know Indian Hindi commercial and no one can attest to this better than some of the people who have been helped by Friends Helping Friends, a non-profit organization that helps those who need medical […]
New Hospice to Offer Considerate Care for the Terminally Ill in Sugar Land
By Manu Shah SUGAR LAND: Two of the most dreaded words one hopes never to hear are “terminal illness”, especially in relation to oneself or a loved one. This is usually followed by a host of bewildering decisions that need to be taken – like the right physician, hospice care, insurance matters and confounding medical […]
Consul General Helps Announce Fifth Indian Film Festival
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a small but intimate gathering of supporters, Board members and the media at his private residence in the Memorial area on Thursday, August 22, Indian Consul General Parvathaneni Harish helped to announce the forthcoming Fifth Annual Indian Film Festival of Houston. “Indian films are in our blood,” said Harish, who, […]
A Hasty Fond Farewell to an Ailing Friend
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It was convened two days earlier as soon as he had made up his mind and bought the ticket to leave for India. His friend and business colleague Asheet Yagnik sprung into action, sending out emails that spread quickly like wildfire. News spreads fast, they say, and bad news spreads […]
Sewa Local Events Recognized by the Mayor
HOUSTON: Sewa International Houston was conferred the prestigious 2013 Youth Service Challenge Medallion for outstanding community service by Jefferson Awards in a ceremony held at City Hall in Houston on August 13. Presented by Houston Mayor Annise Parker, this award recognizes Sewa’s monthly community service activities known as Sewa Local Events. From July 2012 Sewa […]
A Momentous Event in ICC’s 40 Year History
By Krishna Vavilala Secretary of ICC in Yr.1985 HOUSTON: As we celebrated ICC’s 40 year history, it must be remembered that June 15, 1985 was a momentous day in ICC’s history. Kathy Whitmire was Houston’s Mayor and Ronald Regan was the US President. It was the day, when ICC along with community organizations held a […]
