For Ikebana Members, an Indian Perspective on Flower
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Japanese are known for their minimalistic, yet beautiful flower arrangements that are in harmony with their surroundings. The art is known as Ikebana (Living Flowers) and has spread out across the world as people are captivated by the sheer creativity that turns even discarded petals and leaves into an art […]
The Show Must Go On… and It Will!
Click here for more Pictures By Malay Vyas STAFFORD: Many Dances, One Body; Many Emotions, One Stage; Many Celebrations… One Life – the words took form in real life as nearly a hundred Naach dancers took stage at the Stafford Centre on August 22. A near full house crowd on a weekday was enthralled by […]
An Enchanting Evening at Upma’s Dedicated To Music
SUGAR LAND: At the beautiful home of Mukulesh and Upma Shah, it was again dedication to artistry of local artists and a night to remember! The venue was the same, the excitements and fervor were the same but the artists, this time, were different. Remember Mauli Dave? The glamour girl who is an Indian singer, […]
A Scramble to Stand Inside at a Misty Morning Flag Hoisting
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Despite the rainy weather that mercifully dropped down to a light drizzle as guests still walked in, the Indian Consul General Parvathaneni Harish was able to hoist the Indian Tricolors to mark India’s 67th Independence Day in the small front lawn of his Memorial area home this past Thursday, August 15 […]
India House Celebrates India’s 67th Independence Day with Hoisting of Flags
HOUSTON: India’s 67th Independence Day was celebrated with fanfare in a festive Flag Hoisting ceremony on the grounds of India House on August 15. Over 100 people attended the ceremony and a special representative from Senator Rodney Ellis’s office presented an official State of Texas Certificate of Recognition to mark the occasion. Independence Day is […]
Pappa Thaya Pagal, Presented by Kala Kunj
Excellent Drama with a Message HOUSTON: Houston has transformed into a city which is full of different colors and celebrations, especially among Indian. All religious organizations, art and social organizations bring value to the society with different programs. Kala Kunj, a non-profit organization promotes ‘Performing Arts’ and has decided to take it to the next […]
Gunateeta Sang: Spirituality Through Music at its Epitome
By Namrata & Vivek Sinha HOUSTON: Gunateeta is one who has achieved the perfect balance of all the “gunas”, or one who has transcended earthly ties and can see everything in the divine light. It is said that to even get the chance to observe such a being is available only to those who are […]
Shunya’s Mathematical Geniuses Play out a Witty, Engrossing, Sad Tale of Ego
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Theatre lovers are in for a treat. Last Saturday, August 3, three mathematical geniuses, a helpful Indian Goddess and a Professor of the Classics came together on stage and will do so again for the next two weekends, in Ira Hauptman’s play “Partition”. The play presents the fascinating and famous collaboration […]
Alphabet Connection: A Bala Vihar Vedantika Spell
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: A greater vision was the thematic hallmark of the Alphabet Connection, an exceptional Bala Vihar play which unfolded center stage at Stafford Center in Houston on July 6, 2013, in the presence of Pujya Guruji Swami Tejomayananda and visiting Acaryas of other CM centers. Dedicated to the dream of a ‘Chinmaya […]
Pandit Jasraj Vocal Concert – An Epitome of Musical Spirituality
By Sunil Pangarkar HOUSTON: When a child is named in India, the parents name the child for what they feel the child represents to them or for what they want it to grow-up to. The concert on 26 July in Stafford Center was named by its organizers (Center for Indian Classical Music of Houston) as […]
Passion for Music Turns a Living Room into a Performance Hall
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Some people have a passion that drives them to work at both ends of the candle and all across the world looking for a way to claim it. Upma Shah realized long ago as a young woman in Bombay that her passion lay in music but she was astute enough […]
Naach Houston Presents The Show Must Go On 2013
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: On December 22, 2012, Mahesh Mahbubani’s dream of a community based full time Bollywood dance and fitness studio came true when Naach Houston opened its studio at 2311 Williams Trace in Sugar Land. In six short months, the NAACH team has performed for social causes with non profits like Texana, Pratham […]
TSH Annual Program Barnali Dazzles with Scintillating Performances
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: The Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) held its annual cultural program Barnali with great fervor and gaiety at the Houston Durgabari Sur auditorium on July 21. The evening was power packed with one good program after the other. It started off with a modern day Tagore symphony by the TSH Youth […]
Riyaaz Qawwali’s ‘Kashti’ Sails through Mystical Waters
By Haider Kazim HOUSTON: Riyaaz Qawwali, a group of young music lovers, has sailed into mystical waters exploring new boundaries with the recent launch of their first album’ Kashti’ or sailboat. Riyaaz Qawwali, founded by Sonny Mehta in 2006, has practiced hard – as the name suggests – to breathe new life into a genre […]
Mesmerizing Indian Ragas from Classical to Fusion
HOUSTON: It was an eagerly awaited event and when it happened it delivered beyond expectations. On June 15, 2013, the Tagore Society of Houston, in partnership with Houston Arts Alliance and the City of Houston, presented to music lovers an enchanting melodious evening with music maestros from India: Pandit Tejendra Narayan Majumdar on sarod and […]
Mystic Music for the Soul Sways from the Lips of a Young Texas Group
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: “When words lose their meaning, Sufi devotional music takes over,” explained Navjot Birring as she tried to explain to the uninitiated what type of music they were about to hear. She could have added that qawwali music is putting poetry in motion using traditional instruments, including accompanying clapping and an abundance […]
Fabulous Gatha Odissi Dance Performance
By Sesh Bala HOUSTON: Houston’s “Samskriti” Indian Performing Arts organization, in collaboration with Orissa Culture Center, presented a fabulous Odissi group dance as a part of its “Incredible India 2013” series on May 31 at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. A troupe of 10 artists, 4 women and 6 men, kept a packed audience spellbound through […]
An Indian Classical Music – Jazz Fusion Concert Musical Innovations
By Anita Kulkarni HOUSTON: There are musical presentations galore, but amid a mix of genres the ‘Musical Innovations’ Fusions featuring flute and guitar came out like a beautiful breath of fresh air to an enchanted audience in Houston’s Jones Hall (University of St. Thomas), on Saturday, May 25, jointly organized by Sonali Patil and Sucheta […]
Masala Radio Celebrates 20 Years
By Sandhya Thakkar HOUSTON: The entire night, all we heard was “20 Years? Really? You guys have been doing this for 20 YEARS? Wow..Time sure flies…” Sunil and I celebrated 20 years of Masala Radio with a bang throughout Houston…100% Masala Style. On the Wednesday May 22, Rush Hour show, we ran a special trip […]
Greater Houston Tamil School Annual Day Program
HOUSTON: Houston’s biggest South Indian language school, the Greater Houston Tamil School (www.houstontamilschools.org) celebrated the completion of its academic year with a fantastic annual day program. The event was conducted at Mayde Creek Junior High School, Houston on Saturday, May 25 and was attended by more than 350 Tamil enthusiasts. About 160 students, from the […]
