Celebrating Dipavali: Festival of Light, Joy and Gratitude at Chinmaya Mission
By Rimi Bhawal HOUSTON: As the crisp autumn air ushers in the holiday season, families around the world come together to celebrate Dipavali, also called Diwali, the Festival of Lights. While Halloween brings its share of fun with trick-or-treating, Dipavali stands out as a celebration of joy, spiritual renewal, and the triumph of good over […]
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 […]
YLDP Students Show their Mettle at Graduation Ceremony
By Dr Sarita Mehta HOUSTON:The Youth Leadership Development Program, celebrated the Graduation Ceremony of the Class of 2019, as well as its10th anniversary on Sunday, 20 April at India House. YLDP, a non- profit organization that helps high school juniors and seniors from the Greater Houston Area, of Indo- American origin, to develop leadership […]
India House 16th Gala Recognizes Outstanding Achievements
[ngg src=”random_images” display=”basic_slideshow” maximum_entity_count=”20″] BY PRAMOD KULKARNI HOUSTON: India House mission of uniting cultures, creating bridges, and serving the community came to fruition during its fashionably elegant 16th annual gala on Saturday, March 9 evening at the Sugar Land Mariott Hotel ballroom. Gala chair was India House Trustee Bal Sareen. The chief guest for the […]
What’s New? Navya Grocers!
By Bhavisha Thakkar SUGAR LAND: Raghu and Jaya Kavarthapu welcomed hundreds of guests to their quaint grocery store Navya Grocers at the corner of Hwy 6 and Old Richmond on Saturday, February 24. Masala Radio organized and promoted the grand opening that boasted silver coins and generous Deep gift bags to the line of first […]
Exhibition on Photographs and Fabrics of India, Wednesday, March 7
SUGAR LAND: Indo American Forum of Fort Bend collaborates with City of Sugar Land as a part of FotoFest 2018 Biennial Participating Space to kick off the 6-week-long FotoFest exhibits around Houston, whose theme this year is INDIA. To kick off the FotoFest exhibits highlighting India, the Indo American Forum has come together to curate an evening to experience the […]
Local Democrat’s Infighting Attempts to Smear Sri Kulkarni
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The five-way race among Democrats for the US Congressional District 22 seat currently held by Republican Pete Olson just got a little meaner as Doug Beaton, the leader of the Fort Bend Chapter of One Revolution, a progressive Democratic splinter group, lobbed a blindsiding blow against the candidacy of Indo-American […]
Launch of NTV Houston
HOUSTON: Saturday, February 17, was an evening filled with fun and music at the Holiday Inn, Southwest Freeway Houston featuring a tribute to Late Jagjit Singh by Jatinder Sharma and guest artist Payel Mitra, organized by NTV Houston to introduce the new channel to a selected crowd of prominent Houstonians. The evening started with a […]
In Harvey’s Wake, IACF Presents a Check of $200,000 to the Mayor of Houston
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: In it’s philanthropic spirit; Indo American Charity Foundation (IACF) has been addressing needs in the areas of education, family, and healthcare in the Metro Houston area since almost three decades. They have been providing scholarships to high potential college bound students with financial needs, supporting local charities, feeding the homeless and needy, and providing […]
Children in Houston Awarded for Helping Children in India
SUGAR LAND: On February 11, at the Madras Pavilion in Sugar Land, eleven children from the Houston area were recognized for helping children in India get a better education. How exactly were these local kids able to help children on the other side of the world? It is actually a lot simpler than you might […]
Pratham Houston Appoints Asha Dhume as President, Dr. Randeep Suneja as VP
HOUSTON: Pratham USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Asha Dhume as President and Dr. Randeep Suneja as Vice President of the Pratham Houston chapter. Asha has been involved with Pratham Houston for the last seven years, serving as the Vice President for the past two years, and has played an integral part in […]
MFAH Presents “Peacock in the Desert”: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: An opportunity to learn about one fascinating aspect of India’s exceptional culture will soon be available for Houstonians courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH). Titled “Peacock in the Desert”, the exhibit will display centuries of royal treasures from Jodhpur in Rajasthan for the first time in an epic […]
Shraddhanjali 2018, Commemoration of 70th Death Anniversay of Mahatma Gandhi
HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi Library (MGL), and Unity of Houston jointly observed Shraddhanjali, Memorial Service, to commemorate the 70th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday, February 3 at Unity of Houston in collaboration with Arya Samaj Greater Houston, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, The Ismaili Jamatkhana Center, Houston Non-violent communications, Compassionate Houston, Rothko Chapel and Baha’I […]
Bollywood Shake Celebrates Love in a Magical Way!
SUGAR LAND: Valentine’s Day conjures up images of love, romance and red roses and that’s exactly what you found at Bollywood Shake’s First Ever Valentine’s Day Party! With passion and love filling the air, couples boogied to their hearts’ content. With red roses symbolizing deep and undying promises of love, the evening presented an ethereal […]
Sri Kulkarni Files for the Democratic Party Nomination, District 22 Seat, Which Covers Sugar Land, Pearland and Parts of Katy
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: For the past year, Srinivas Preston Kulkarni, a diplomat in the US Foreign Service, was experiencing a nagging sense of unease. The rising anti-immigrant sentiment and the veiled justification of the white supremacy rally by the President troubled him, but the tipping point was the Republican Party’s support of Alabama’s Roy […]
Suneja Tests the Katy Marathon as a Pilot Fundraiser for Pratham
By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: It seems that some people never shirk from taking on challenges and even eagerly seek newer ones out. This becomes acute when they are passionate about the causes they believe in and such was the case for Dr. Randeep Suneja, a renowned cardiologist who has lived and practiced for years in […]
Key to India’s Immortality? Author Amish Says It is Balance
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: India’s latest literary phenom is Amish Tripathi. His mythological series, “The Shiva Trilogy” and “Ram Chandra Series” have garnered a tremendous following among India’s youth as well as mature audiences. Amish’s latest book is non-fiction, “Immortal India”, which is a compilation of his articles and speeches relating to a discussion of […]
Sugar Land City Councilman Himesh Gandhi Seeks Re-Election
SUGAR LAND: City Council Member and longtime community leader Himesh Gandhi is seeking re-election on May 7th to a fourth and final term as At-Large Position 1, promising to continue his focus on improving the lives of residents in a thriving community. “Sugar Land has been my home for most of my adult life. It […]
Free Workshop By Sewa USA and Jain Society of Houston
By Sandeep Pampattiwar HOUSTON: Sewa USA and Jain Society of Houston had organized a free workshop – “Five wishes and Essential documents for the families on January 28. This very informative workshop was attended by over 70 people and was conducted by Arvind Thekdi, who is an active member of The SEWA Family Services Program. […]
