Miss Bollywood Pageant Graces Houston
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: March 7, 2 AM IAH Arrivals, a group of tired and yet enthusiastic ladies were responsible for setting the Bollywood tweeting world abuzz. “Landed in Houston & was touched 2 see All Girls come 2get me at the airport considering it was SO late & most of them had early mornings […]
Sangamam – An Extraordinary Performance by Young US Based Dancers
By Thara Narasimhan and Rathna Kumar HOUSTON: On February 22, Indian Performing Arts Samskriti presented Sangamam, a confluence of three Indian classical dance forms, at JCC’s Kaplan Theater. This was the curtain opener for Samskriti’s 2014 calendar of events and its year long celebration of twenty years of service to Houston arts, and also the […]
Vedic Fair Brings a Cool Flair to Spiritualism
Click here for photo collage By Malay Vyas KATY: ‘Ashirwad A Blessing’ organized the third Vedic Fair at the Cinco Ranch High School on Saturday, March 1. ‘Ashirwad’ translates into “Blessing” and the temple’s mission is to preserve age-old Spiritual knowledge and impart the same to the next generation”. The Vedic fair went a long […]
Holi Ke Hindi Bol…. First of its Kind
By Swapan Dhairyawan HOUSTON: International Hindi Association (IHA) Houston Chapter held its first event of the year 2014 on Sunday, March 2, at the JVB Preksha Meditation Center by celebrating the traditional Holi, Festival of colors with Hindi poetry recitation on the theme of Holi. This event which was conceptualized by Swapan Dhairyawan, received accolades […]
Greater Houston Tamil Community Celebrates New Year in Style
By Jagan Annamalai HOUSTON: The Greater Houston Tamil Community celebrated New Year with a splendid event on Saturday, Jan 4 at the Seven Lakes High School in Katy. The response was overwhelming and more than 600 people from Katy, Houston, Pearland, Sugarland and Cypress joined the celebrations. The guests arrived in beautiful ethnic wear and […]
At Upma’s, the Coziness of Singers Wards off a Wintry Blast of Cold Air
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The wintry blast of sub-zero air that barreled down through the Southwest could not dampen the characteristic warmth and enthusiasm which Upma Shah and her husband Mukulesh exuded to the nearly 70 people who came to attend the first concert of the New Year in their spacious and vaulted ceiling […]
Lights, Camera… Lets Naach!
By Malay Vyas SUGAR LAND: On December 21, Naach Houston celebrated the first anniversary of its own studio in Sugar Land. Known amongst the students as the “temple of dance” and “ a second home”, this studio has seen sweat and tears from Naach team members as 2013 alone brought over twenty shows including a […]
Just Dancin’ to Capture the Legends of Bollywood
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: Each year when Arzan Gonda showcases the dancing abilities of her students, she makes sure that the whole event is entirely about them, choosing to stay in the background as she smilingly sits aside and watches them go through their paces. This year Arzan was […]
Maheshwari Southwest Chapter Celebrated Diwali in India House
HOUSTON: Maheshwari Mahasabha of North America (MMNA) southwest chapter celebrated Diwali festival with a get-together on Sunday evening, November 17. More than 100 members gathered at the “India House”. MMNA is a nonprofit organization representing the Maheshwari community in North America. The southwest is one of the chapters consisting of Houston, Austin, Dallas and Oklahoma. […]
The Greatness of Traditional Music and Dance
By David Courtney HOUSTON: India is a land of great diversity and this diversity is reflected in the traditional arts. Yet for many years performers, connoisseurs, and art critics have muddle even the most basic definitions of traditionalism. People tend to be confused as to what is traditional as opposed to what is classical. Many […]
An Enjoyable Evening of Music by the Prana School of Music
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Prana School of Music and Arts presented its Annual Event on Nov 24, in the Sur Auditorium of Houston Durgabari Society. Prana School of Music and Arts (PSMA) has been instrumental in spreading music and fine arts for the last 7 years in Katy, Texas under Raja Banga, the Principal of […]
“Nava Anubhava” : 2nd Annual Fall Festival by Youth Committee – Classical Arts Society of Houston
By Chitra Dharmarajan HOUSTON: The second annual Youth festival of the Classical Arts Society, Houston was held at the Sri Meenakshi Temple Kalyana Mantapam on Sunday, November 10. The lighting of the lamp by Board member Nalinakshi Rangala followed by shloka chants by Vedic Heritage students of MTS. Viji Viswanath was the enlightening MC for […]
India House Celebrates Diwali with Festive Community Bazaar
HOUSTON: In celebration of Diwali, India House hosted a festive community event on November 2. The free “Diwali Community Bazaar” was open to the public and there was a large turnout for all the food and fun. With India House elaborately decorated for the occasion, there were many activities taking place at the Diwali Community Bazaar […]
Ballet Shri Ram by IAA and Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra, Delhi
By Hari Dayal HOUSTON: Indo-American Association (IAA) presented Ballet Shri Ram by Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra, Delhi, on Friday November 8 at the Jones Hall in Houston’s Theater District. The production has done more than 3,000 performances around the globe, but this was the first time it played in Houston. IAA is proud to have brought […]
Sreepadam Celebrated its 10th Anniversary with “Aaradhana”
HOUSTON: On November 2, a full-capacity audience at the Stafford Civic Center celebrated the 10th anniversary of Sreepadam School of Arts with “Aaradhana – The Festivals of India.” The proceeds of the charitable program benefitted “Embracing the World – Education for Everyone” – a U.N.-endorsed, Indian-based non-profit organization that provides educational services for the […]
Bharatanatyam Meets Ballet “Ritu” – Experimenting with Indian and Western Dance Styles
By Sesh Bala HOUSTON: On October 19, at the Jewish Community Center Kaplan Theater in Houston, a collaborative production blending Western ballet and South Indian classical Bharatanatyam was staged to a packed auditorium. “Ritu” depicted one woman’s emotional journey through the seasons. Dancer-choreographer Dr. Lavanya Rajagopalan (Founder/Artistic Director, Silambam Houston) conceived and scripted the production, […]
2013 Ram Leela Rich in Color and a Tale Told Well to a Full Auditorium
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This past Sunday, October 27 marked four years running that the Ram Leela has unfolded on stage at the University of Houston’s Cullen Auditorium on the University Park campus on the city’s southeast side. It also marked the ninth year that […]
Ballet Shri Ram has Cross Cultural Appeal
3,000 performances around the globe – in Houston for the first time ever HOUSTON: After eight years of negotiations, the Indo-American Association (IAA) is delighted to bring the Ballet Shri Ram by Shriram Bhartiya Kalakendra (Delhi) to Houston on November 8 at Jones Hall. Ballet Shri Ram is based on India’s epic RAMAYAN, a story […]
Houston Goes “Balle Balle” with Daler Mehndi
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: A decade later, Houstonians once again danced to the tunes of the King of Bhangra, Daler Mehndi in a concert presented by Rehan Siddiqi at the Stereo Live on Friday, October 18. Inspite of a heavy downpour, the concert was a sold out and the show started at 9 pm sharp. […]
Abhishek Raghuram Captures the Heart of Music lovers
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Abhishek Raghuram captures the heart of Music lovers at the inaugural concert of HYMA USA. The organization of Houston Youth Music association aptly presented a young gifted musician from India with accompaniments of expert Violinist B.U. Ganesh Prasad and Mridangist Neyveli Narayanan. Kruthi Bhat accompanied on the Tampura. HYMA USA is […]
