TCC Taped Ball Tournment Spring 2013 – Grady Winners, SLCC Runners up
HOUSTON: Grady Cricket Club (GCC) won the TCC Taped Ball Spring 2013 tournament defeating Sri Lanka Cricket Club (SLCC) by 4 wickets. It was a well-deserved win for GCC in only their second appearance in the fiercely fought tournament featuring 17 participating teams. SLCC reached the finals for the second consecutive time. On a hot […]
Home Run, T20 Style on Svetasvatara Upanisad
Guruji’s Yajna in Houston By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: With pure Grace, masterly delivery of Knowledge, and an agile sense of humor which kept the audience alert and enchanted, Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda completed his seven-day (July 7 -13) Jnana yajna on Svetasvatara Upanisad at Chinmaya Prabha, Houston. Guruji introduced the rare Upanisad with a invocative […]
Sewa International USA Helps Refugees
HOUSTON: Houston is home to many refugees from around the world. Adjusting to this country can be very overwhelming in many ways, especially for children. Sewa International combined its synergies with Alief ISD, Texas Children Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine to provide wholesome acclimatization for refugees and their school-going children. Right from helping the […]
Dr. Syamal Poddar Receives Award for Distinguished Services to the AIChE
SAN ANTONIO: The Ameri-can Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fuels and Petrochemicals division (F&PD) each year recognizes an individual’s outstanding services to the division. For 2013, the distinguished service award winner was Dr. Syamal K. Poddar, an active member of over 35 years and a Fellow of the AIChE institute. The distinguished service award was […]
The Billionaire’s Apprentice
The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund Author, Anita Raghavan Book Review by Pradeep Anand I knew that the book would not have a surprise ending. I knew that Raj Rajaratnam and Rajat Gupta would be found guilty and be sentenced to jail terms. Yet, I had to […]
Amar Bose, Founder of Bose Speakers, Dies at 83
By India west (Associated Press) BOSTON, United States: Acoustics pioneer Amar Bose, founder and chairman of the audio technology company Bose Corp., known for the rich sound of its small tabletop radios and its noise-canceling headphones popular among frequent fliers, has died at age 83. Bose’s death was announced July 12 by the company’s president, Bob […]
24 Havans to Seek Gayatri Devi’s Blessings, Guidance for Flood Relief
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: After the devastating and massive floods that recently occurred in the foothills of the Himalayas, especially in the state of Uttarakhand, many groups decided to help those who had suffered from the calamity. But one group sprang into action immediately as their headquarters is located almost in the heart of the […]
18th Annual BSNA Convention Comes to Houston
By Parth Dwivedi HOUSTON: Once every year Brahman Samaj of North America hosts its multinational convention and this year, Houston had the distinction of hosting the event. The event was held at the Double Tree Hotel from July 4 to 6. The theme for each convention varies annually, with this year’s convention examining “the […]
Anti-Defamation League Meets with Hindu Leaders
By Dena Marks HOUSTON: Nine leaders of Houston’s Hindu community met with Anti-Defamation League (ADL) staff and lay leaders to talk about ADL resources and creating ongoing relationships. The meeting was prompted by the community’s interest in ADL’s resources on bullying and fighting hate both inside and outside of the schools. ADL was instrumental in […]
Swami Mukundananda to Visit Houston
HOUSTON: Swami Mukundananda, a world-renowned teacher of Spirituality, Yoga, and Meditation is set to visit Houston on July 26. Swami Mukundanda would be conducting two week-long programs from July 27 to August 2 at India House and from August 15-21 at Houston Durgabari Temple. Each day’s program will include Yoga sessions & Spiritual discourse. The […]
IACCGH Hosts Mentoring Circle
HOUSTON: The IACCGH “Women in Leadership” events sponsored by Shell combine the effective tools of mentoring, dialogue and group support and communications. The use of these tools at the events are part of the Chamber’s initiative offering emerging women leaders a platform to share, learn and celebrate their success.. On June 28 IACCGH hosted a […]
Bhushans Still Blissful after 35 Years Together
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: After all those years, Sameet Bhushan recalled the moments before and after he got married to Indira and marveled how Time had gone by. “I was perfectly happy as a young man riding my motorbike,” he recalled, and then made it clear that his life had been just as happy afterwards […]
How to Defend Red Light Camera Tickets
By Ray Patel SUGAR LAND: It is very important for the residents of Sugar Land and visitors from outside the City limit to know the locations where the Red Light Cameras have been installed by the camera company. When revenue goes down the camera company installs cameras at another location. At present the cameras […]
Arya Samaj of Greater Houston Hosts Fifth Annual HAVAN Conference Organized by VHPA
HOUSTON: World Hindu Council of America (VHPA) conducts fifth annual HAVAN Conference in Houston. The event was hosted by Arya Samaj of Greater Houston. Around 200 plus Hindus participated along with an eminent panel of speakers and many active Hindu community leaders. The Hindu American Vanaprasthi Network (HAVAN) is launched to serve the self-development and […]
Hindu Temple of The Woodlands Honors Flood Victims
THE WOODLANDS: Atma Shanti Puja and Bhajan program was held at the Hindu Temple of The Woodlands on Sunday, July 7, honoring the victims of the recent North Indian flood victims. The opening prayer was by recent high school graduate,Yarlini Vipulananda. Bhajans were by UH sophomore Srikar Vedula. Additional bhajan singers included a number of […]
MTS Celebrates 35th Anniversary as “Founders’ Day”
PEARLAND: Thirty five years ago Sri Meenakshi Temple Society was formed and its humble beginning was marked by the installation of its first deity, Prasanna Vinayakar, at the northwest corner of the current temple complex. The founders could not have imagined that only three years later, a huge main temple with three presiding deities came […]
Cancer Treatment and Cure Depends on Monitoring, Accurate Diagnosis
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For most of the nearly hundred people in the hall, midway through the description of chemotherapy by the fourth speaker, it was as if a light bulb had gone off and the nature of the dreaded disease Cancer had suddenly been understood. All except for the skeptic who gripped the microphone […]
Alumni Pledge Support to Aligarh Muslim University at National Convention
Click here for more pictures By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: For the nearly hundred delegates who came to the Bayou City this past weekend, it was a matter of pride that the Vice Chancellor of their Alma Mater had come to attend their Annual Convention, the Twelfth such national event for the graduates of […]
Community Unites to Prevent Bullying of Hindu Students
By Kavita Pallod After being alerted to a situation involving the bullying of Hindu students, the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) immediately began working with the Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) to create resources and develop relationships to address the issue broadly across the community. “We learned some valuable lessons through the process of engaging school […]
Greater Houston Ratha Yatra at Discovery Green
HOUSTON: Hare Krishna Dham Houston and Char Dham Temple are delighted to extend invitation to all Houstonians to attend Lord Jagannath’s Rath Yatra Festival and Parade, also known as Festival of Chariots, in downtown Houston @ Discovery Green on Saturday, July 13 from 5PM – 8PM. Jagannath means “The Lord of the Universe” and is […]
