Outdoor Ram Leela Packs Stadium with a Religious Revival of Culture, Pageantry, Food
Click here for Collage By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: At the end of the Ram Leela, just as Ravana lay dead on the stage, a cheer went up through the thousands strong audience seated in the stadium; a cheer to mark their appreciation of the production of the epic story of the victory […]
Newlyweds Rachna Patel and Sanjay Alwani
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The pretty girl who would greet you with a warm smile and hello finally tied the knot with her Prince Charming two weeks ago at an elaborate wedding and a unique reception that evoked the feel of the Caribbean where her new husband and his family are from. Rachna Patel, the […]
Diwali & Govardhan Puja at ISKCON, Hare Krishna Dham, Houston
HOUSTON: In the Sanskrit language, “Deepawali” means a row or array of lights. Symbolizing the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, Deepawali (also known as Diwali) is celebrated all over the world with slightly different flavors. The ultimate message of the Lord’s unconditional mercy, grace, and love in protecting His […]
Sewa International Helps Cyclone Victims
HOUSTON: A severe hurricane the size of Katrina, called Cyclone Phailin, hit the eastern coastal state of Odisha, India, with winds over 125 mph on the night of Oct. 12. The State government had evacuated over 800,000 people along coastal Odisha to safer zones before Phailin struck, minimizing human casualties. The hurricane, however, caused severe […]
Nishtha Sharma Receives GS Gold Award by Girl Scouts
HOUSTON: Nishtha Sharma is a senior at Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS) and she will be graduating this year not only with her High School diploma but also with her Associates degree in Life Sciences. She has been involved in Girl Scouts as a young Daisy, Brownie and Junior in Pittsburgh, PA. Six […]
Harry Patel Earns Member Status with ACFEI
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Hasmukh (Harry) Patel of Houston, has been awarded as a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute (ACFEI). The ACFEI is the world’s largest forensic science association, and a part of its mission is to recognize the experience, education, and dedication of professionals who maintain the highest of ethical and […]
Sakoon – A Novel
SUGAR LAND: Nishith Vasavada, a resident of Sugar Land, has recently published a novel titled Sakoon on Amazon.com as an e-book (no hard copies). When we asked him what inspired him to write a novel, he said that , “Sakoon is a sincere attempt to explore my late mother’s yearning for the Karachi she was […]
IACCGH “Networking Works”
HOUSTON: The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston networking reception and dinner held on October 1, at Narin’s Bombay Brasserie was again a full house. The Chamber President Pankaj Dhume welcomed over 80 attendees who presented themselves and their businesses through 30 second introduction speeches. The group included the Mayor of the City of […]
Abhishek Raghuram Captures the Heart of Music lovers
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Abhishek Raghuram captures the heart of Music lovers at the inaugural concert of HYMA USA. The organization of Houston Youth Music association aptly presented a young gifted musician from India with accompaniments of expert Violinist B.U. Ganesh Prasad and Mridangist Neyveli Narayanan. Kruthi Bhat accompanied on the Tampura. HYMA USA is […]
Navratri Dhamaal by Gujarati Samaj of Houston
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: October Fest for Indians is very much in vogue. Starting with Navratri, the next two months take us across cooler climates and festive atmosphere. The Sanskrit word Navaratri (loosely translated as nine nights) represents the celebration of nine forms of “Shakti devi”. The tenth day is called Vijayadashami or more popularly, […]
Durga Bari Celebrates “Unity Through Respect” at Durga Puja
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Autumn is the season when every Bengali’s heart goes pitter patter in anticipation of the upcoming Durga Puja festivities, the biggest celebration of the year when Bengalis behave like Christians behave during Christmas. The spirit of camaraderie, brotherhood and friendly love is steeped in the air and every Bengali tries his […]
Navarathri – Celebrating the Feminine Divine at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By Ranjana Narasiman PEARLAND: This is the season to celebrate, divinity in the feminine form. Each year, during the month of October, starting on the new moon day and for nine nights, Devi, the Goddess manifestation of the ultimate Divinity, is celebrated in a variety of cultural ways all over India. The Hindu diaspora continues […]
Turnaround Artist and Motivator Nozer Buchia Not Afraid to Talk About His Failures
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: One of the proudest awards that Nozer Buchia treasures is the one that he received after he finished talking about his latest book “Roadmap to Success” which he launched at the Zarathushti Heritage and Cultural Center on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Two of the people whom he coached a year ago […]
Vijaya Dashami Celebration by the Nepalese Community
HOUSTON: Nepalese from the greater Houston area celebrated the 10 day festival of Dusshera at Taj Hall on Friday, October 11. The annual event was organized by the Nepalese Association of Houston (NAH). Dusshera, or “Dashain” as known in Nepali, is the greatest festival for Nepalese people that is celebrated for 10 days. Dashain commemorates […]
IMAGH Brings Meeting of Minds in Foster’s Historic Home
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Indian Muslims Assoc. of Greater Houston met this past Sunday afternoon, October 13 for high tea at the home of immigration attorney Charles Foster, who is also the Chairman of the Asia Society, Houston. Foster and his wife Lily opened up their 100 year-old on Courtlandt place in the Westmoreland […]
Golu Festivities Around Town
Below are few experiences of our readers about their Golu celebrations. Rahitha Ram KATY: Kolu or Golu in Tamil means Divine Presence. It’s an artistic display of dolls during the Navrathri feastival. Kolu is adorned with dolls – predominantly with that of the gods and goddesses depicting mythology. The dolls( mostly wooden but can also […]
David Raj (1951 – 2013)
David Raj, a community minded activist and financial advisor, passed away on Saturday, September 28 in Chennai, India where he had returned to four weeks earlier to be in the care of his sister and her family. He had suffered with stomach cancer for the past two years. Raj was born on November 29, 1951 […]
Sudesh Mehta (1938 – 2013)
Sudesh Mehta, a tireless and ardent supporter of Punjabi culture who helped organize many functions over the years for the appropriately named Punjabi Culture Club along with her husband, the late Dr. Paul Mehta, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. She was 75 years old and had been in ill health for some time […]
The Mahatma at Miller Outdoor : Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations in Houston
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Miracles do happen in the modern World. Wars can be won without a shot being fired, freedom can be acquired without animosity between the ruler and the ruled. Non-violence can be used as a weapon. These words were transformed into real life by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The sun indeed set on […]
Enthralled by a Story Told in Classical Dance, Audience Pledges Support for Seva
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the second year in a row, the All India Movement for Seva, better known as AIM for Seva, has brought focus on its nationwide fundraising efforts through the exquisite story-telling technique of classical dance as choreographed by the young and talented Rukmini Vijayakumar. Last September, AIM-S presented Vijayakumar’s “Nayani” at […]
