An Evening of Poise and Skilful Dancing by Kusum Sharma’s Shri Dance School

By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: On August 30, Shri Natraj School presented an enchanting evening of a dance recital at the Kaplan theatre, Houston. The program was choreographed by Kusum Sharma. The students of Shrinatraj School presented Indian classical dances of Bharatnatyam and Kathak. The age group of the dancers ranged from 4 to 35 years. […]
“ANUBHAVA” A Mesmerizing Musical And Dance Experience

By Suparna Salil WOODLANDS:The bells adorning the dancers’ ankles chimed softly as they waited behind the curtains to perform in “Anubhava”, an Indian classical music and dance production hosted by The Hindu Temple of The Woodlands. The musicians took their places and with the first lilting notes of Carnatic music, the audience found themselves instantly […]
Mesmerizing Performances by LAASIKA School Of Dance

HOUSTON: Houstonians were pleasantly delighted to see another promising school added to the array of dance schools in Sugarland & Katy. Pallavi Kumar, Artistic Director of Laasika School of Dance with more than three decades of experience in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dance styles, celebrated their first milestone with ‘Naatyopasana’ , at JCC Kaplan Theatre on […]
Week-long Swara Raga Laya Carnatic Music Workshop 2015 Enlightens Numerous Youngsters

By Chittoor Ramachandran HOUSTON: Houston’s aspiring Carnatic music enthusiasts had a great opportunity to participate in a week-long music camp during August 3 to 8 at Ashtalakshmi Temple. Krishna Gana Sudha Music Academy that organized this camp has built its reputation in Greater Houston, primarily due to the dedication of its director Vidushy Rajarajeswary Bhat. […]
Anjali Center For Performing Arts Turns 40!

HOUSTON: 1975 was a hallmark year for the Houston arts scene – Rathna Kumar arrived in the city and founded the Anjali Center for Performing Arts, thereby forever changing the cultural map of Texas. Rathna is a professional dancer trained in two styles of Indian classical dance – Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi – by renowned gurus […]
Celebrating International Day of Yoga

The science of yoga originated many thousands of years ago well before any religious or belief systems were institutionalized. According to lore, Lord Shiva was believed to be the first Yogi and the first Guru who transmitted immense knowledge ,which then travelled to different parts of the world. Several scholars believe that there are close […]
Rasaanubhava’15: Abhinaya School Student Showcase
HOUSTON: Colors, patterns and the joy for dancing was evident of Rasaanubhava’15, the annual student showcase of Abhinaya School of Performing Arts, at the Kaplan Theater,JCC Houston on May 17, 2015. The artistic director and teacher Indrani Parthasarathy, is well versed in the Pandanallur style of Bharathanatyam and also trained in Kuchipudi style of dancing.She […]
The Chinese way to predict your baby’s gender

From the types of food you crave, to the shape and position of your bump, everyone’s got a different way of predicting whether you’re expecting a boy or a girl. Discovered 700 years ago, the Chinese gender prediction calendar uses your age and month of conception to predict whether you’re having a boy or a […]
Your child’s birth month defines his future! Know how

The importance of your child’s birth month Remember that children have their whole life ahead of them with very little baggage to start out with. It may be difficult to believe but recently, many scientists and statisticians have found that birth months affect everything from chosen career to attitude. For instance, babies born in July […]
Indian American Siblings Hold Fundraising Art Show in New Jersey

Indian American siblings Aarushi and Omkar Chandane of Parsippany, New Jersey, have raised $1500 for charity by turning their hobby of painting into an inspiring fundraising project for Indian farmers. The duo held an art exhibition of their work at Sheraton Hotel in Parsippany Jan. 25, where they sold more than 40 of their paintings […]
16 Vaastu tips for getting rich

According to traditional belief, each house has its own energy type. Once a person starts living in a house, he comes under the influence of a specific energy field. These energies, in turn, start influencing him in some way or the other. Indian Vaastu science has several remedies to ensure that you become wealthy. Here […]
Kalaangan Students Display Dedication at Alok Utsav
By Sanchali Basu SUGAR LAND: This year Alok Utsav, the annual festival of Odissi dance presented by Kalaangan at the Sugar Land auditorium on Nov 22 was even better organized and conducted than years prior. Parents, students and well wishers alike carried out all their responsibilities to a tee to make the evening run like […]
Indo-American Association (IAA) Announces 2015 Season
HOUSTON: In furtherance of its mission of promoting cultural arts of India in the American context, IAA announces another season of quality events in prestigious venues. IAA is again offering Patron Subscription (2 VIP tickets for each event for $1,000 donation, tax deductible to the extent allowed by law) and Season Subscription (1 ticket in […]
Surangan School of Music Pays Tribute to Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam
HOUSTON: Thanks to the efforts of founder director Rupa Ghosh, the Surangan School of Music held its annual student appreciation day at the Maharaja Banquet Hall on November 21. Hailing from Bangladesh, it was only befitting that she and her students picked their national poet to pay tribute to and honor. They paid respect to […]
The Splendid ‘Snehanjali’ by Sreepadam School of Arts Expresses Love Through Art
By Chitoor Ramachandran STAFFORD: The director Divya Unni deserves great appreciation for her creative ideas for focusing on the theme love in Snehanjali, a performance that was held at Stafford Center on November 15. The participants (students and associates of Sreepadam School of Arts) of various levels of training which exceeded one hundred fifty in […]
Review of “Bhopal”
HOUSTON: In a scene towards the beginning of Rahul Varma’s “Bhopal,” Devraj Sarthi, an ambitious and eager employee of Karbide International, claims to his boss Warren Anderson, that the pesticide he wants to produce in India “will touch many lives.” The audience know the dark and terrible implications of this line, but unfortunately, Sarthi does […]
Shunya Ends 2014 with Bhopal
HOUSTON: Shunya Theatre, Houston’s non-profit South Asian dramatic organization, ends its 2014 season with the regional opening of “Bhopal,” a drama that is set against the backdrop of the worst industrial tragedy in history. While thirty years ago the Bhopal tragedy shocked the world when it killed thousands and maimed hundreds of thousands, today it […]
Sold Out Houston Diwali Mela Brimming with Mumbai Style Celebrations
Click here for photo collage By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: A record early turnout marked this year’s Houston Diwali Mela at the Skeeters Stadium on October 25. The benevolent Gods cancelled all rain for the week, instead sending halka sa cooling evening breezes to nearly 10,000 patrons in a yet again sold out event […]