$4 Million Dakri Family Gift Supports UH’s New Center for Economic Inclusion
By Chris Stipes HOUSTON: The Dakri family has pledged $4 million to support the University of Houston’s new Center for Economic Inclusion (CEI) in the C. T. Bauer College of Business. Just launched in May, the CEI’s programs build on Bauer’s award-winning SURE℠ program (Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship), which trains students in business development […]
Hindu Heritage Youth Camp (HHYC) Counselors Preparing for 210 Campers
By Dhwani Dawar HOUSTON: The excitement of the counselors is palpable in the air as they work vigorously to prepare the arts and crafts supplies for camp. Another group of counselors sits in the corner with the directors practicing their educations and ensuring that everything is perfect for their campers. This hustle and bustle occurs […]
Swami Mukundananda’s Lecture Series in Houston, Aug 4-17
HOUSTON: We all appear to want so many things in life – but behind all our endeavors is our singular desire to be happy. This innate quest for happiness is possibly the most defining and uniting aspect of all humankind. And yet despite this, happiness seems to elude us. American philosopher Henry David Thoreau once […]
Auspicious Groundbreaking Ceremony for Unique SDKKM Temple
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: It was an auspicious and glorious hot summer day in Houston, fourth largest city of United States, when the groundbreaking ceremony of the Shiv Durga Krishna Kali Mandir (SDKKM) was held on the hallowed grounds, adjacent and east of 16628 Kieth Harrow Blvd home for Sri Govindaji Gaudiya Matha temple in […]
43rd Assam Convention Brings Generations Together
Houston: After two years of virtual conventions, the Assamese community in North America gathered in Houston, reuniting relatives, rekindling life-long friendships, welcoming new families and sharing the rich culture of Northeast India’s state of Assam. The 43rd Assam convention began on Friday July 1st and after two days of cultural activities and fantastic social interactions, […]
How The Alliance Helps Underserved Houstonians
HOUSTON: Amani Kwizera came to the United States as a young refugee after he and his family were forced to flee their home in Congo-Brazzaville. Once in Houston, he struggled to adjust to his new school and culture in the United States. During his sophomore year of high school, Kwizera joined a program that changed […]
Houston Business Journal Honors IACCGH Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia
Jagdip Ahluwalia Founding Secretary of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston was one of three Indo-Americans honored by the Houston Business Journal at their Annual Diversity Awards at the Marriott Marque in Houston on June 23, 2022. Jagdip currently serves as Executive Director of IACCGH which he helped co found in 1999. The […]
Southwestern National Bank 17th Annual Scholarship Awards
HOUSTON: Southwestern National Bank has selected its 2022 Southwestern National Bank Scholars. For the 17th consecutive year, five outstanding area high school seniors will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship and two outstanding area high school seniors will be awarded $ 500 to support their respective college education. Each scholar was selected based on their academic […]
‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar Now Bats for Children with Congenital Heart Condition
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Sunil “Sunny” Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricket opening batsman, was dubbed affectionately as the Little Master. He was little alright. At 5’5”, he was at least a foot shorter than the mighty West Indies pace bowlers he faced without a helmet. But he was a master at straight-bat strokes that enabled […]
IDY 2022: “Yoga for Humanity” Attracts Yoga Enthusiasts throughout Greater Houston
HOUSTON: Since its inception in 2015 by the United Nations, the International Day of Yoga (IDY) has expanded from India by leaps and bounds across all regions and ethnicities throughout the globe, and even in outer space on the International Space Station. For IDY 2022, yoga enthusiasts throughout the Greater Houston Metroplex joined the world […]
Southwest Management District’s Liberty Fest
The Southwest Management District is hosting Liberty Fest on Sunday, July 3, 2022 from 1 to 9 p.m. at PlazAmericas Mall, 7500 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, TX 77036, in partnership with the Sharpstown Civic Association. Food booths, games, entertainment for children in a Kids Zone, live music and other performances, will all lead up to a spectacular […]
One World Bank Celebrates Milestone Achievements
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Over a hundred people attended a luncheon reception held by One World Bank at its branch location in Chinatown this past Wednesday, June 15 to celebrate an important milestone in the bank’s history. The bank has been ranked 19th in the nation and 3rd in Texas out of 4015 community banks with […]
Akshaya Patra Operates Largest Mid-day Meal Program in India
HOUSTON: The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a secular, not-for-profit organization that cooks, transports and serves 1.8 million midday meals to school children in India. Nearly every day, the Akshaya Patra Foundation serves 19,257 schools across 14 states and two union territories in India. We believe food is the fuel the body needs to function optimally. […]
Hundreds Walk for Sadhguru’s ‘Save Soil’ Initiative
SUGAR LAND: On this past bright and sunny Fathers Day weekend of June 18-19th, over 16,000 people from all walks of life joined together in over sixty cities across North and South America to walk for Soil! Walkers of every age and background, enjoying a 3 to 5Km stroll to create awareness of a silently […]
International Day of Yoga 2022: All Around Houston
HOUSTON: Yoga enthusiasts throughout the greater Houston region joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2022 on Tuesday, June 21.
Zee5 Global Partners with Spring Day and Halal Festivals in U.S. and Canada
NEW YORK: After almost a year of winning the hearts of South Asians across the U.S. as their go-to destination for streaming, ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South-Asian content, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship at two of the biggest festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Aiming to highlight South Asia’s rich […]
ISKCON of Houston’s Ecstatic Celebration of Jagannath Yatra
HOUSTON: Sunday, June 12th evening turned out to be a blissful day despite the simmering heat with the auspicious and ecstatic celebration of Jagannath Ratha yatra with hundreds of Houstonians at ISKCON of Houston. The Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra), is a joyous event celebrated for thousands of years in the Indian holy city of […]
Kathak Beats Celebrates Annual Recital — Udaan 2022
HOUSTON: “Udaan -2022 – A Leap to touch the Stars” is a celebration of every students spirit to excel and explore the joy of dancing . It shares everyone’s story of breaking free from inhibitions to learn and enjoy a new art form. It salutes the spirit of learning and helps to inculcate / retain […]
Muhammad Sameer Sheikh Weds Afifa Burney
HOUSTON: Though they both went to different Universities of Texas, it wasn’t till their junior year that Muhammad Sameer Sheikh met Afifa Arif Burney, both 27, at a get together through some common friends. Slowly they grew attached, and the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Their overjoyed parents made plans for the wedding, […]
Indra Nooyi Inspires Houston Community at Pratham Gala to Support Education in Unser-served Communities of India
HOUSTON: The highly anticipated Pratham Houston Gala returned on Saturday, May 7, 2022 after a hiatus of two years. The event brought together Houston’s Indo-American community to raise awareness and funding for the charity’s education programs for children in under-served communities in India. The highlight of the evening was a conversation with Indra Nooyi, former […]
