‘Little Master’ Sunil Gavaskar Now Bats for Children with Congenital Heart Condition
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: Sunil “Sunny” Gavaskar, the legendary Indian cricket opening batsman, was dubbed affectionately as the Little Master. He was little alright. At 5’5”, he was at least a foot shorter than the mighty West Indies pace bowlers he faced without a helmet. But he was a master at straight-bat strokes that enabled […]
IDY 2022: “Yoga for Humanity” Attracts Yoga Enthusiasts throughout Greater Houston
HOUSTON: Since its inception in 2015 by the United Nations, the International Day of Yoga (IDY) has expanded from India by leaps and bounds across all regions and ethnicities throughout the globe, and even in outer space on the International Space Station. For IDY 2022, yoga enthusiasts throughout the Greater Houston Metroplex joined the world […]
Zee5 Global Unveils a Grand Telugu Slate of 11 Original Series
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest platform for South Asian content, reaffirmed its commitment towards its viewers and content partners from South India by unveiling a compelling slate of 11 Telugu originals in a star-studded event today in Hyderabad, India. With its strong consumer proposition, ZEE5 Global has been winning the hearts of audiences across the […]
One World Bank Celebrates Milestone Achievements
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Over a hundred people attended a luncheon reception held by One World Bank at its branch location in Chinatown this past Wednesday, June 15 to celebrate an important milestone in the bank’s history. The bank has been ranked 19th in the nation and 3rd in Texas out of 4015 community banks with […]
Akshaya Patra Operates Largest Mid-day Meal Program in India
HOUSTON: The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a secular, not-for-profit organization that cooks, transports and serves 1.8 million midday meals to school children in India. Nearly every day, the Akshaya Patra Foundation serves 19,257 schools across 14 states and two union territories in India. We believe food is the fuel the body needs to function optimally. […]
Hundreds Walk for Sadhguru’s ‘Save Soil’ Initiative
SUGAR LAND: On this past bright and sunny Fathers Day weekend of June 18-19th, over 16,000 people from all walks of life joined together in over sixty cities across North and South America to walk for Soil! Walkers of every age and background, enjoying a 3 to 5Km stroll to create awareness of a silently […]
International Day of Yoga 2022: All Around Houston
HOUSTON: Yoga enthusiasts throughout the greater Houston region joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2022 on Tuesday, June 21.
Dancer Rukmini Vijaykumar: “Mesmerizing”
By Jyoti Kulkarni HOUSTON: Indo-American Association of Houston’s presentation of “Krishna: A Calling to Lord Krishna”, last Friday on June 9 at the Match theater, was truly mesmerizing. The classical dance performance featured Bharat Natyam dancer Rukmini Vijaykumar. Born in Hyderabad, India, Rukmini studied Bharatnatyam under Guru Narmada, Guru Padmini Rao and practiced Karanas for […]
Pratishtha (Eva) Sharma is Valedictorian of Clear Horizons Early College High School
Pratishtha (Eva) Sharma graduated as the “Valedictorian” of Clear Horizons Early College High School (CHECHS) of Clear Creek Independent School District (CCISD) and also received her Associate Degree from San Jacinto College. Although she graduated college at seventeen, she was one of San Jac’s few students to graduate with a perfect 4.0 GPA. At Clear […]
Tribute to ‘Lata Didi’ from an Ardent Fan in Houston
By Mangala Sane HOUSTON: We all should thank the Almighty God for bringing people like Lata Mangeshkar into our country — India. Lata has entertained and inspired millions of people in India as well as outside India for many decades. She is known as the ‘Nightingale of India’ and in Marathi, “Swar Kokila”. She is […]
Osmania University Vice Chancellor’s Visit at a ‘Fun Raiser’
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Everybody expected Harinath Medi to deliver a welcome address to the members of the Osmania University Alumni Association Houston who came to the dinner reception last Sunday evening, But nobody expected him to carry off the opening monologue with hilarious couplets in his rusty Hindustani, with approving “wah, wahs” and “shabash” […]
Zee5 Global Partners with Spring Day and Halal Festivals in U.S. and Canada
NEW YORK: After almost a year of winning the hearts of South Asians across the U.S. as their go-to destination for streaming, ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South-Asian content, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship at two of the biggest festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Aiming to highlight South Asia’s rich […]
ISKCON of Houston’s Ecstatic Celebration of Jagannath Yatra
HOUSTON: Sunday, June 12th evening turned out to be a blissful day despite the simmering heat with the auspicious and ecstatic celebration of Jagannath Ratha yatra with hundreds of Houstonians at ISKCON of Houston. The Festival of Chariots (Ratha Yatra), is a joyous event celebrated for thousands of years in the Indian holy city of […]
Muhammad Sameer Sheikh Weds Afifa Burney
HOUSTON: Though they both went to different Universities of Texas, it wasn’t till their junior year that Muhammad Sameer Sheikh met Afifa Arif Burney, both 27, at a get together through some common friends. Slowly they grew attached, and the rest, as the saying goes, is history. Their overjoyed parents made plans for the wedding, […]
Indra Nooyi Inspires Houston Community at Pratham Gala to Support Education in Unser-served Communities of India
HOUSTON: The highly anticipated Pratham Houston Gala returned on Saturday, May 7, 2022 after a hiatus of two years. The event brought together Houston’s Indo-American community to raise awareness and funding for the charity’s education programs for children in under-served communities in India. The highlight of the evening was a conversation with Indra Nooyi, former […]
Dr. PG Parameswaran: A Celebration of Life
HOUSTON: The Parameswaran family celebrated the life of Dr. P.G. Parameswaran with a special memorial service on Friday, May 27 at the Cherie Flores Garden Pavilions of the McGovern Centenial Gardens in Hermann Park. Born on October 9, 1938, Dr. Parameswaran passed away in Houston on January 6, 2022. He leaves behind his wife Lakshmy […]
Arya Samaj of Greater Houston (ASGH) 2022 DAVSS School Graduation
HOUSTON: Sunday May 15, was another milestone in the history of Arya Samaj Greater Houston (ASGH) which runs the DAV Sanskriti School (DAVSS). Children from K to grade 12 join for some 35 Sundays during the year where ASGH volunteers lead the classes on the Universal Living Values of Sanatan (Vedic-Hindu) Dharma. Grades 9 to […]
Commentary: Next Destination after Uvalde and NRA Convention
By Bhupinder Singh What a strange week in Texas. On May 25, 2022; an eighteen-year-old gunman, Salvador Ramos killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Before heading to the school for the shooting spree, the killer had killed his grandmother. The shooter had even posted messages on the social platform […]
Special Bala Vihar Graduation Day at Chinmaya Mission Houston
By Shalini Somaraj HOUSTON: May 15th marked a day of great joy and renewal at the beautiful Chinmaya Prabha in Houston. Chinmaya Mission families, Acharyas, BalaVihar teachers and volunteers assembled in Smrti Hall for the Special BalaVihar Graduation Ceremony after a period of two years. The Chinmaya Mission BalaVihar Graduation Day is a culmination of […]
CRY Houston Gala Celebrates Heroes for Life, Raises $1 Million
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a tough two years as CRY America bided its time waiting for the COVID pandemic to subside. In those two years, with fundraising efforts trickling down, the nearly 45 year-old, India based organization Child Rights and You, pivoted to more achievable programs to help children in distress. Along with […]
