American Leadership Forum Announces New Vice President of Development – Manisha Gandhi
HOUSTON: Daniel W. Snare, President of the American Leadership Forum, Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter (ALF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Manisha Gandhi as its new Vice President of Development. “Manisha is uniquely qualified for the position. She brings a strong and varied background in business development, strategic planning, communications, marketing, volunteer management and fundraising,” […]
Seva Clinic Observes Health Promotion Day with Free Vaccinations
By Dr. P. Vaduganathan PEARLAND: Seva Clinic in Pearland, a charity medical clinic observed Health Promotion Day on Saturday October 21, administering free Flu shots and Tetanus shots. Seva clinic is a recent addition to the Pearland and is a free medical clinic for people in need. Recently lab services are added, and pediatric services […]
Jeremy Gyan Malhotra – Kathryn Ann Davis Wedding Celebration
WASHINGTON, DC: They met seven years ago while volunteers in the US Peace Corps in Togo, a slither of a country in the hump of Western Africa. He was stationed in the tiny village of Aheppe in the southeast while she was in the northwest, ten hours to the north by jungle taxi. But the […]
Sexual Abuse in Our Community: A Statement From Daya
HOUSTON: In light of recent news both nationally and here in Houston, Daya is taking this critical moment to speak out against the pervasiveness and silence around sexual violence in our community. Perpetrators and victims come from all ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Daya is outraged over these incidents, we offer our support to all […]
TiE Houston’s Panel Discussion on Commercial Real Estate
HOUSTON: TiE Houston, in partnership with the Houston Angel Network (HAN), proudly presented a panel discussion on Commercial Real Estate on October 27, 2017 at the Hess Club. Moody Rambin Company was the event sponsor. The concept of bringing this panel together was to demystify Houston’s commercial and to hear from Houston’s own successful entrepreneurs […]
A Chinmaya Spiritual Voice Offers New Study Groups
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: The human quest for happiness is fascinating. Each of us searches for what we think makes us complete – wealth, power, physical comforts, academic achievements, worldly fame, significant relationships, and so on. Often, we wonder why our efforts do not yield that lasting sense of happiness. In her pravachan in Chinmaya […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Nimbu Achaar, Namak Bina (Saltless Lemon Pickle)
By popular demand from those restricted to a salt-free diet, below is a reprint of Mama’s Salt-less Nimbu Achaar recipe. A little of this pickle can add a little zest in otherwise bland food. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Many people, especially the elderly, are restricted to a salt-free diet for […]
Unity and Togetherness at Diwali
STAFFORD: Diwali is that time where neighbors, friends and families come together to forget and forgive by wishing each other joy and prosperity. A celebration when we teach our young about the festivities and stories of Diwali. A young baby marvels at the spectacular wonderment of twinkling lights and extravagant decorations arranged in the Mandir’s […]
ASIE Invites Mayor Zimmerman for Technical Seminar on Hurricane Harvey
By Dinesh D. Shah HOUSTON: American Society of Indian Engineers and Architects (ASIE), a Houston based organization for engineers, architects, designers, and engineering technicians, organizes monthly technical seminar to enhance the knowledge of their members. This month ASIE held a luncheon at Mayuri Restaurant and invited Mayor Joe Zimmerman of Sugar Land as a speaker. […]
Grand Diwali and Annakut at ISKCON of Houston
HOUSTON: ISKCON of Houston extravagantly celebrated Diwali, or Dipavali, on October 19th showcasing their magnificent deities, Sri Sri Radha Nilamadhava. This festival commemorates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after valiantly defeating the demon, Ravana, saving the people of Lanka from his reign of terror. The altar was decorated by hundreds of candles […]
Houston’s Radio Host Gets Probation, Issues Statement!
HOUSTON: Sunil Thakkar, 51, the popular host of the Music Masala radio program and associated cruises and media events, has pleaded guilty in Harris County Court to the charge of sexually assaulting a minor. Judge Ramona Franklin of the 338th District Court in Harris County sentenced Thakkar on Wednesday, Oct. 25 to deferred adjudication of […]
Diwali at Arya Samaj Houston
HOUSTON: Arya Samaj Houston celebrated Diwali Mela on Sunday 22nd Oct this year from 5 pm onwards. Diwali is one of the most important festival of Hindus celebrating return of Bhagwan Ram to Ayodhya. We celebrate victory of good over evil and light over darkness. We also pay tribute to our founder Maharshi Dayanand Sarasvati […]
Chinmaya Dipavali Shines With Sacred Festivities
By Satchitananda HOUSTON: Hinduism is marked with numerous festivals, occasions and events throughout the year. Yet none come close to Dipavali, also called Diwali, in its colorful splendor, rich meaning, and cheerful spirit of celebration. Etymologically, Dipavali stands for a “row of lamps.”It marks the return of Sri Rama to Ayodhya, signals the liberation from […]
After a Successful Career, the Heart Yearns for the College that Made Him
By Jawahar Malhotra MANHATTAN, KANSAS: Even after all these years – forty one to be exact – he remembers well the journey that brought him to Denver on September 4, 1966, and then two days later to Kansas State University from the heat of the western plains of Gujarat. In his naiveté, he had turned […]
HTW Diwali Mela 2017: A True Carnival of Lights!
By Priya Subramanian THE WOODLANDS: Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya – these immortal words were the guiding inspiration for the vibrant Diwali celebrations of The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands (HTW) Diwali Mela 2017. The mela was held on Saturday, October 14, at the temple’s premises and had about 4,000 visitors. Many were local residents who came with […]
Bollywood Blast 2017 on Sunday, October 29
HOUSTON: Samskriti Presents BOLLYWOOD BLAST 2017 on Sunday, October 29 at 7:00pm @ the Miller Outdoor Theatre. This show is directed, choreographed & performed by Arzan Gonda & the RHYTHM INDIA Bollywood Dance Company. Don’t miss the premiere of the “Bollywood Bachelor USA”. Fall in love with our Bollywood Bachelor on his journey to find his perfect […]
Five Ideas for Bringing Learning into Halloween Activities
Best in Class Education Center Shares Ways to Create Learning Opportunities out of the Spooky Holiday HOUSTON: Once again, autumn came quickly this year, and Halloween is already sneaking up on us. While candy and costumes take center stage during the fall holiday, there are a number of ways that parents can help their kids […]
Katy Premier League (KPL) – Charity Thru Sports
By Sankar Tangirala HOUSTON: It all started when a good friend of ours was going through a challenging period and was fighting for his life due to cancer. He never let his spirits down even though he was going through a tough phase. We then conducted the First KPL in 2012 and collected proceeds for […]
Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Vinmar Intl.
HOUSTON: A 52-year-old Woodlands resident, Kavita Nehendra Duvvuru, plead guilty on Wednesday, October 11 to one count of wire fraud, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas. She had been charged on Wednesday, June 7 with defrauding her former employer, Vinmar International, of more than $1.5 […]
ASIE Offers Free Workshop on Improving your Chances at a Job Fair
SUGAR LAND: Most professionals (including senior professionals) visit a Job Fair without adequate preparation and do not realize that the lack of response has to do with their inadequate preparation. The American Society of Indian Engineers & Architects and ipayitforward is offering a free workshop entitled “Improving your chances at a job fair” on October […]
