Ramesh Manek, 68, an Architect for whom Family Came First
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: There is a picture of Ramesh Manek in a white shirt, smiling broadly besides a yellow sign on a busy street in Abu Dhabi in the middle of the afternoon. “Men at Work” reads the sign, but it may as well have been referring to Manek, who was the hardest […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aasan Tarike ki Dahin (Easy Homemade Yogurt)
Yogurt or dahin has had a sacred significance in the daily lives of Hindus since the very inception of Hinduism, and by extension, of Hindustani culture. Cows and cow’s milk have a special place in Hinduism as both are intertwined with the story of the young Lord Krishna. Dahin is also one of the panchamitras […]
R-Day Festivities Focus on Women, Fun, Games and an International Flair
Click here to view Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra & Swapan Dhairyawan STAFFORD: “Here they go again, changing up the rules of the festival one more time!” is the first thought that came to one’s head as the India Culture Center kicked off their celebration of India’s 68th Republic Day. This time, the emphasis was […]
Delightful Performances by Laasika School of Dance: Natyopasana 2017
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: Houston audience was treated to an enjoyable dance fare by Laasika School of Dance as a tribute to its Artistic Director Pallavi Kumar’s Guru Dr. K.Uma Rama who passed away recently leaving a void in field of Kuchipudi dance. The recital featured an interesting combination […]
New ASIE Board’s Goal to Enlarge Membership Base
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Among the thousands of design professionals who work in the Bayou City, there certainly is no dearth of Indian architects and engineers who contribute their skills and talents in all types of endeavors and every industry. Houston is an engineering town and it is estimated that 60 to 70% of the […]
Houston Maharashtra Mandal Sankrant Event 2017
By Pooja Gokhale HOUSTON: Houston Maharashtra Mandal celebrated the Makar Sankrant event with great pomp and show on January 21, at Shri Radha Krishna Hall. The event was a huge success with over 500 attendees. Makar Sankrant is celebrated every year in the month of January. It marks the end of winter and beginning of […]
First Ever Gujarati Brahm Samaj Sammelan in Houston
HOUSTON: On January 7, Gujarati Brahm Samaj of Houston (GBSH) welcomed 2017 with an evening full of cultural performances scripted and crafted by youth of the Brahm Samaj. Dr. Sen Pathak, an Emeritus Distinguished Professor at MD Anderson Cancer Center blessed the event as a chief guest. He gave a brief inspirational and motivational talk […]
Malhotra, Others Receive ICC Community Service Award
STAFFORD: At its celebration of India’s 68th Republic Day, held at the Stafford Civic Center, the India Culture Center handed out Community Service Awards to five people who were singled out for their dedication to helping the community over the years and for their remarkable accomplishments. The five award winners were Leonard Scarcella, Mayor of […]
Jallikattu Support in Houston
KATY: The Tamil people residing in the greater Houston area organized a peaceful rally to support the Jallikattu and to support the Tamil Nadu people who are protesting to remove the ban on Jallikattu permanently at George Bush Park on Saturday, January 21 at 3:00 pm. There were around 750 attendees from all age group […]
Foundation For India Studies (FIS) Participates in 23rd MLK Grande Parade
By Raghavender Nednur HOUSTON: For the sixth year in a row Foundation for India Studies (FIS) has participated in the 23rd annual MLK Jr. Grande Parade held in Midtown on January 16, which was a declared a public holiday. Readers may recall that FIS was the recipient of the 2015 Grand Marshall award. It was a fun […]
Eyewitness to American Pomp, Pageantry at Presidential Inauguration
By Dr. Randeep Suneja, MD HOUSTON: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America”. With these words, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office to […]
Delight all Your Senses with a Trip through the Sugar Land Home & Garden Show
Flora, food and fun will fill the Stafford Centre the final weekend of January SUGAR LAND: On Jan. 28 and 29, the 7th Annual Sugar Land Home & Garden Show in Stafford will provide a one-stop home improvement event for homeowners looking to spruce up their homes, landscapes or outdoor living areas. The show will […]
Illustrious Tabla Maestro of Houston Passes Away
HOUSTON: Dexter Raghunanan was a highly accomplished tabla player based in Houston, Texas. He was one of the most distinguished Indian Classical artistes to originate from Trinidad W.I. Dexter was originally from Mon Repos, San Fernando. He always had a great penchant toward percussion as a child. His paternal grandmother recognized his innate talent and passion for drums bought him his first […]
Meeting Dr. Latha Ramchand
By Subhiksha Srinivasan HOUSTON: On January 7, in a conference room in India House, a group of aspiring students sat amazed. Eyes open, ears listening, brain processing each word that escaped the lips of Dr. Latha Ramchand. Her love for numbers drew her to the banking industry, where, unknown to her, laid down the foundations […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sabat Massar Di Dal (Whole Masoor Lentils)
Dals (lentils) are the mainstay of many Indian diets, especially those who are vegetarian or eat little meat. The provide 3.5 times the amount of protein in rice and 2.5 times that of wheat though boiled dal only contains 9% protein by weight, 70% water, 20% carbohydrates (including 8% fiber) and 1% fat. All dals […]
Indian Faces Among the Chevron and Aramco Marathoners
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Houston Marathon certainly has come a long way from when it started in 1972 with a field of 113 runners who ran through a 5-mile loop at Memorial Park. The winners then were Danny Green in 2:32:33 and Tanya Trantham in 5:11:55. This past weekend, on Sunday, January 15, the […]
A Trifecta of Events at Sri Meenakshi Temple During January 11- 15
PEARLAND: The trifecta of events celebrating Arudhra Darshanam, Andal Kalyanam, and Pongal displayed the rich traditions of India and the depth of “bhakthi” (devotion) among the devotees who attended. Each event was a feast to the eyes and ears, and proved to be extremely gratifying to the devotees, thanks to the beautiful decorations […]
Pasrija Takes Helm at TiE Houston; Rojas is Exec. Director
HOUSTON: The Indus Entrepreneurs Houston Chapter whose mission is to foster entrepreneurship, announced that Dr. Arun Pasrija, will be its new President succeeding John S. Reale, Jr.,. who will remain on the Board of Directors. “I am proud to take on this role to continue the progress made under JR and Aruna Viswanathan’s leadership”, stated […]
Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon
SUGAR LAND: The tenth annual “Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity Yogathon” will be held at Sugar Land Town Square (2711, Town Center Blvd, Sugarland, TX 77479) on Sunday, January 29 from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. This is a free event. Sugar Land Mayior ProTem Himesh gandhi will be the chief guest at the […]
Mataji Aanakut Darshan 2017 at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir
HOUSTON: Mataji’s Pooja started at 9:00 am on Wednesday January 11. Annakut Darshan timings were 11:00 am to 6:30 pm. Mahaprasad was served after maha Aarti. Devotees bought many Samagri- Prasad. Devotees who desire to sit in future Pooja may give their names to Priest Shri Hardik Raval 361-243-6539 or Shri Prakash Adhvaryu 832-981-0055 or […]
