Dedication of the Bhalla Pavilion at Methodist Hospital Sugar Land
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Though they left their ancestral home of India decades ago to come to the US, both Dr Raj and Kanwal Bhalla never forgot the Indian values that they so dearly treasured – of love for family and friends, discipline to forge an identity, culture, food, religion and above all, to […]
IAPAC Hosts Thanksgiving Luncheon to Celebrate Gratitude with Global Cultures
HOUSTON: On December 3, 2022, the Indian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC) of Greater Houston hosted their last event of the year, a Thanksgiving Luncheon celebrating Gratitude with Global Cultures and Religions at the Alief Campus of Houston Community College (HCC). Dean Rima Adil opened the event by thanking all guests to her campus and […]
Connoisseurs Reboot after Covid with Big Bend Travelogue
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Three years in the making and the Connoisseurs Club had a lot of bottled up – no pun intended for a social group that isn’t bashful about the liquor that it drinks – information to share with each other. Each couple brought in their favorite wine or liquor to share at […]
Krishna Vavilala Honored with 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
HOUSTON: On December 4, 2022, United States President Joe Biden honored Krishna Vavilala, with he Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. AmeriCorps honored Krishna Vavilala on December 4,2022 with the prestigious Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for being a Change Maker and Global Humanitarian. AmeriCorps, is an agency of the United States government that engages more than five million Americans […]
Financial Education — Planning for Kids’ Education Part 2
Following up on our initial article on Education Funding for Kids, let’s take a deeper dive into EFC or Expected Family Contribution. How does EFC work and what is the impact on your child getting financial help from the college they are applying to [Scholarships or Need-Based Aid] Take a look at the graphic below. […]
Body of Former UH Student Aamir Ali Found in Canyon Lake
AUSTIN: A search-and-rescue team Wednesday found the body of a 22-year-old Houston man who went missing late last week while camping, officials said. The Blue Diver Search and Recovery Team located the body of Aamir Ali around 2 p.m. in Canyon Lake near Potters Creek park, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. Ali was […]
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Indore, Jan. 8-10, 2022
INDORE: January 9 commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa to India in 1915. To mark this day, the tradition of celebrating Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) started in 2003. Since 2015, under a revised format, PBD Convention has been organised once every two years. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conventions have been organised till date. […]
11th International Maheshwari Rajasthani Convention (IMRC) in Houston
By Trusha Chandak HOUSTON: The Maheshwari community of Rajasthan came together this Thanksgiving weekend to relive their culture and connect with each other at the 11th International Maheshwari and Rajasthani Convention (IMRC). The well attended event was hosted by the Southwest chapter of MMNA (Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America) and held at the Marriott Marquis […]
Stop! Think Before You Click
By Masood Ahmed With the internet ruling at the fingertips of every individual and organization, the activities and transactions have become more prone to cyber-attacks. Every individual must become familiar with a variety of today’s common cyberthreats, by learning how to spot a cyberattack, an individual can make smarter security decisions and prevent attacks. Cyber […]
Margaritaville Lake Resort Honors the Cultural Traditions of South Asian Weddings
HOUSTON: Located about an hour north of the Houston area, a lush, tropical oasis on a secluded lakefront awaits – Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston. A destination in itself, the resort offers the perfect setting to carry out the time-honored traditions of South Asian weddings. “Our wide array of venues, amenities, and activities […]
Fort Bend Interfaith Community Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Services
By Juhi Varma SUGAR LAND: Despite gloomy weather, warmth prevailed inside the expansive, wood-paneled hall of St. Laurence Catholic Church on Monday night in Sugar Land, where members of Fort Bend County’s many religious communities gathered in love and friendship for an interfaith Thanksgiving service. “The last one we did was in November of 2019, […]
‘Ekal Dakshin Dhamaka’: Ekal Houston Outreach to Dakshin Bharat
HOUSTON: Ekal Houston chapter brought an exclusive live fund-raising event – Dakshin Dhamaka – for our Telugu, Tamil, and Bollywood music lovers in the Houston Metro area. The Dakshin theme was requested by Ekal South Indian well-wishers and patrons. The audience were entertained by the magnificent artists, a live band, and a delicious dinner on […]
Intriguing Drama “Blind Justice” Draws Support for Udavum Karangal
By Jawahar Malhotra PEARLAND: As the curtain opened, the first set came into view: an Indian court with the high bench for the judge and dockets for the accused and the witnesses on either side. Two Indian flags and the national tri-lion emblem attached on the wall above the judge completed the scene in all […]
Where is My Community? (Update)
By Kul Bhushan Uppal When was the last time you asked yourself this question – why can’t we do this event as a community? Overall, the community at large never stood behind any organization in achieving all goals towards unifying the community. Even living in USA, we as a community always struggle, in giving up […]
Akshaya Patra Hosts Fund Raising Happy Hour
HOUSTON: The Akshaya Patra Houston Chapter hosted a Happy Hour to help raise funds and awareness for the charity that is centered around ending child hunger for school children in India at The Great Heights Brewing Co. on November 11th, 2022. Many young professionals attended and donated generously while networking and enjoying some bites and […]
‘Classically Yours with Jyoti’ in 2nd Year
HOUSTON: Classically Yours with Jyoti’ program celebrated its first year anniversary recently at the studio with wellwishers and patrons. You can catch the program every third Saturday 3 to 4 pm on Masala Radio FM 98.7 as part of Indo-American News Unplugged with Jyoti playing songs based on Classical Indian music with Sudhir Golikeri . […]
Thousands Celebrate Masala Radio’s Houston Diwali Mela
HOUSTON: Thousands celebrated Diwali @ Masala Radio’s HOUSTON DIWALI MELA last Saturday. In a freak coincidence, it turned into a double celebration as midway through the event the Houston Astros won the World Series! Traffic stowed along Highway 6 to admire the 4 story Giant Ferris Wheel, and stopped completely when the Grand Finale Fireworks went off […]
Indo-Americans Achieve Success in Midterms
HOUSTON: Democrat incumbent KP George will serve another term as Fort Bend County judge with a narrow victory over Republican challenger Trever Nehls. Final unofficial voting results show George received 51.6% of the vote, or 126,828, to Nehls’ 48.4%, or 119,082, with all 82 Fort Bend County polling locations reporting.The first two Muslim lawmakers in […]
Attend the Largest Franchise Expo: Nov. 12-13
CONROE, TX: The Franchise Expo to be held November 12 and 13 at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe offers an excellent opportunity for business hopefuls to learn the intricacies of the franchise world. It is a chance to learn about the latest and greatest franchise business models. The Expo will offer completely free […]
Visit of Shri Guruji to Teach Pranayama
By Vijay Karna HOUSTON: Houstonians were delighted to see a Siddhayogi (Shri Guruji) visit and personally teach the secret internal pranayama from Bhagavad Gita between October 14 and October 30. He breaks the common misconception that pranayama is concerned with external oxygen through nostrils and teaches the scientific pranayama that heals from ailments and help […]
