Ramakant Nagar, Journalist and Community Sevak
NEW YORK: For years, at most community functions in the Houston area, he was always available with his favorite camera in his hand and a big welcoming smile. He would also have copies of his periodical and later directory, the AsiaAmericaDigest, which listed almost all the desi businesses he could track and was the precursor […]
Sri Guruvayurappan Temple Festival Presents Ancient Epic Art form, Kathakali
By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Anniversary Festival of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple, is from May 4 through May 13, at 11620 Ormandy St, Houston. Temple observed Prathishta Anniversary day on Sunday, April 30 in presence of several hundreds of devotees. Numerous auspicious rituals were performed under the direction of Thantri Brahmasri Kariannur Divakaran Nambuthiri. The kodiettu (hoisting […]
Grace Entertainment Presents Irshad, A New-Age Style of Marathi Poetry
By Amita Dabir HOUSTON: Houstonians had an exhilarating experience of appreciating a new-age style of Marathi poetry on Sunday, April 16 from two young and widely popular Marathi poets, Sandeep Khare and Vaibhav Joshi. Representing Generation Next of the Marathi poetry world, the two poets are on a US tour with their unique program titled […]
HARI: Instilling Spiritual, Cultural and Moral Values in Young Minds
SUGAR LAND: A Sugarland based non profit, HARI is currently working on a big project – providing spiritual, cultural and moral value based enrichment program for kids. One of the main issue that parents worry about a lot is raising kids with the same cultural and moral values that were imparted to them. With heavy […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Badam di Burfi (Almond Milk Squares)
Go to any Indian city and you will be sure to find a confectionary- or a halwai as they used to be called before they built fancy shops – where you will find many of the most popular and common sweets that Indians love. Among them, there will be a variety of burfi (milk squares), […]
Hindus of Greater Houston Present Awards to Seven Inspirational Youth
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: When you leave your motherland and make a life in an alien country, your cultural identity can become divided. The situation is even more challenging for the second-generation youth, who must balance the culture at home with the mainstream culture in school and at work. To recognize youth who’ve retained their […]
Take You for a Walk Down the Runway at Jaz Creationz
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: A few years back, during the Vaisakhi program at the Cullen Auditorium that she had coordinated for the Punjabi Society of Houston, Jasmeeta Singh created quite a stir by producing one of the best choreographed fashion shows the desi community had ever seen. It was set to a blend of music […]
ASIE Recognizes New Missouri City Public Works Director, Indian Media
HOUSTON: The American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE), a Houston-based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians, held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 19 at the HESS Club. This was the third monthly meeting with over 100 guests in attendance, a new record for ASIE. The meeting featured a technical seminar […]
When Houston Rocked for Charity – A Fantastic Evening of Classic Rock for a Great Cause
By Partha Chatterjee HOUSTON: Prometheus Foundation, in partnership with IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH), organized the second Rock for Charity event on April 23 at Cullen Theater of Wortham Center in Houston, Texas. It was a memorable evening of super classic rock for a great cause – children, autism and education. It supported two […]
IACCGH Invites Houston’s Top Cop Art Acevedo
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: On April 11, Houston’s top cop Art Acevedo delivered a strong message about “relational policing” and his efforts to build a rapport of trust with the community. As Keynote Speaker at the IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series, Chief Acevedo’s impassioned address about his aim to serve and make Houston safe for everyone […]
BAPS Women’s Conference Inspires and Empowers Women
STAFFORD: The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston, TX held its annual Women’s Conference themed Resolutions: Bonds that Liberate. The conference centered on positive resolutions that transform lives by transforming habits, accepting ownership, performing hard work, and making sacrifices. Distinguished speakers discussed how one’s resolve to take ownership, perform hard work, and make sacrifices can […]
Padma Shri Aruna Mohanty to Perform in Houston
By Rathna Kumar HOUSTON: Padma Shri Aruna Mohanty, Odissi dancer par excellence, will be performing in Houston May 6. Initially trained by eminent Guru Padma Shri Gangadhar Pradhan, Aruna further refined her art under such stalwarts as Guru Pankaj Charan Das, legendary Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Sanjukta Panigrahi and Sonal Mansingh. Her devotion, perseverance and commitment […]
Stage, Lights and Action
By Varsha Halabe HOUSTON: Growing up, going to see a Marathi play meant wearing a traditional outfit with a jasmine “gajra” in my hair and entering the famous Balgandharva Rangmandir in Pune, India, amidst wafting aromas of perfumes, jasmine flowers and mouth-watering “batatawadaas”. Yesterday was such a day; except I was across the globe in […]
Sri Guruvayurappan Temple (Sri Krishna Temple) Houston Celebrates Annual Festival
By Biju Pillai HOUSTON: Prathishta Anniversary Festival of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple is scheduled from April 30 through May 13, at 11620 Ormandy St., Houston. Visitors may notice that the rituals practiced in this temple are unique to the temples of Kerala and somewhat different from other Hindu Temples which follow Agama Shastra. This traditional temple […]
Hop Through Hoops to Close an Account in an Indian Bank
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI: My father never trusted Indian banks or in putting his money in just one of them because the government banks were so difficult to deal with. So papaji opened up accounts in the banks within walking distance of our house in Rajouri Garden in West Delhi – all seven of […]
Kalakriti Hosts Raas All Stars IX in Dallas
DALLAS: Houston based Kalakriti Performing Arts partnered with Raas All Stars (RAS) to hold the national competition of Garba / RaaS at Eisemann Centre in Richardson, TX on April 15. Raas All-Stars is the National Championship for competitive Garba/Raas wherein teams from colleges and universities around the United States takes part. Over 50 teams compete via […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Suji da Halva (Semolina Halva)
By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Suji da Halva recipe. It is a dessert that is also made on auspicious occasions to celebrate an achievement or special moment. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. There are many types and of halvas and many ways to prepare […]
Naach Houston Breaks Records at Miller Outdoor Theater with an Audience of over 8,000
Click here for Photo Collage By Staff Reporter HOUSTON: Houston’s Got Bollywood… and how! For the thousands of fans at the Miller Outdoor Theater, a beautiful evening in Spring couldn’t have had a better culmination then watching a colorful entertaining Bollywood Theatrical production, conceived and directed by the maestro Mahesh Mahbubani, presented by India House […]
Geetanjali Radio Annual Gala: An Evening Filled with Music,Wine and Merrymaking
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: What do you expect at a gala organized by a radio personality, music producer, music supervisor and a music promoter? It definitely has to be a superlative social gathering that serves as a treat for classical aficionados. But, Geetanjali Radio’s Annual Gala, held on Friday April 7, was much more […]
Shampa GopiKrishna Workshop @ Rhythm India
STAFFORD: This past weekend on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16, the Rhythm India Bollywood Dance Company hosted a 2-day workshop with the one and only Shampa GopiKrishna. Shampa is a celebrity dancer and choreographer from India. She is the daughter of Legendary Kathak Maestro Shri. Gopi Krishna. She has won twice the popular reality TV […]
