Houston Tamil Studies Chair (HTSC) Honors Dr. T. Vijayalakshmi, Thiruvalluvar Chair of Tamil Studies and Visiting Professor
HOUSTON: Houston Tamil Studies Chair (HTSC) at the University of Houston honored Dr. T. Vijayalakshmi, Thiruvalluvar Chair of Tamil Studies and Visiting Professor from August 2023 to August 2025, on August 21st at Indian Summer, Sugar Land. Dr. Vijalakshmi taught Tamil language and culture for the past two years. Tupil Narasiman, VP Finance, was the emcee. […]
DAVSS Begins New Academic Year with – Traditional Vedic Ceremony
HOUSTON: DAVSS welcomed the new academic year with the Vedarambha Sanskar, a traditional ceremony that marks the beginning of formal studies for new students and reaffirms returning students’ commitment to learning. The 2025 event brought together parents, teachers, volunteers, and well-wishers from both DAVSS and DAVMES, making it a true community celebration. The ceremony began […]
BANA Academic Fest 2025 Ignites Young Minds with Learning, Leadership, and Community Spirit
MISSOURI CITY: The Bihar Association of North America (BANA) hosted its 27th Annual Academic Fest at the First United Methodist Church in Missouri City, transforming the venue into a dynamic arena of intellectual exploration, cultural pride, and community bonding. With over 115 students from Grades 1 through 12 participating, the day-long event highlighted a vibrant […]
“Ghar Away from Ghar” : Hindu Heritage Youth Camp (HHYC)
By Yasha Kaushal Every summer, as school winds down and the days grow longer, hundreds of kids across Texas start counting down to one special week: Hindu Heritage Youth Camp, or HHYC. For some, it’s a brand new adventure. For others, it’s a return to a place that feels like ghar or home. Now in […]
Rice-UH Researchers Develop Strong Biomaterial that Could Replace Plastic
HOUSTON: Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting in robust biopolymer sheets with exceptional mechanical properties. Plastic pollution persists because […]
$1 MM Gift to UT-Austin Advances Study of Jainism, South Asian Religions
HOUSTON: The Academic Liaison Committee (ALC) of Federation of Jain Associations in North America (JAINA) has established a new partnership with the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) to establish The Tirthankar Sumatinath Distinguished Professorship in Jain Studies. This newest of 24 endowed professorships established by the ALC will reside in the UT-Austin’s Department of […]
BANA Academic Fest is on August 9, 2025. Kick-start Your Child’s School Academic Contest!
MISSOURI CITY: BANA has announced the 2025 Academic Fest to be held on August 9, 2024 at First United Methodist Church, 3900 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459. This will be an in-person event. As in the past years the contests will include Math, Science, Arts, Spelling Bee, Vocabulary, Speech, Debate, SAT etc. The math […]
From Yoga to Enlightenment – The Miracle at Universal Door Meditation
Awakened Yoga – When Yoga Becomes the Path Back to the Self HOUSTON: The International Day of Yoga at Universal Door Meditation Center was not just a day to train the body or improve focus — it was the revelation of Yoga under the light of Enlightenment. When Awakened Zen Master Thích Dieu Thien illuminated […]
Southwestern National Bank Celebrates 20 Years of Empowering Students at Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony
HOUSTON: Southwestern National Bank proudly held its Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony to honor two outstanding high school seniors for their academic excellence, community involvement, and inspiring future aspirations. This year’s celebration was particularly significant as it marked the 20th anniversary of the bank’s long-standing scholarship program. Each recipient of the $1,000 scholarship was carefully selected […]
Yoga in Spanish Draws Hundreds as Colombian Teacher Builds Cultural Bridges
By Juhi Varma KATY, TX — Among the 30 International Day of Yoga events held across Houston this year, one stood out for its unique focus: a Spanish-language gathering at Active Coffee Shop in Katy, where Colombian yoga teacher Olga Prieto led 125 participants through an inclusive community practice. “My English is fine for conversation,” […]
International Day of Yoga 2025: Mats, Mindfulness, and Community
Houston embraces yoga in parks, temples, and Town Squares By Juhi Varma HOUSTON: Houstonians gathered for the 11th International Day of Yoga, their mats forming patchwork quilts across parks and grounds, as the city embraced a day of wellness, community, and cultural connection. More than 30 outdoor and indoor events took place across Houston this […]
BAPS Charities Hosts Healthcare Conference in Houston
HOUSTON: BAPS Charities hosted its first-ever Healthcare Professionals Conference (HPC25), drawing more than 1,150 delegates from over 30 medical and allied disciplines to Houston, Texas. This groundbreaking event offered a rare convergence of clinical excellence and spiritual insight, centered on the theme “Enrich, Explore, Empower.” With nine focused breakout tracks, over 60 speakers and facilitators, […]
Dhruvi Kadakia Selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy
HOUSTON: Dhruvi Kadakia, a student at Sartartia Middle School in Fort Bend ISD, has been selected to travel to Houston/Galveston to participate in a summer 2025 Lone Star Leadership Academy camp. Dhruvi’s selection was based on her outstanding academic success, demonstrated leadership ability, involvement in school and community activities, and a nomination from her teacher, […]
My Ten Days of Silence: An Experience in Vipasana Meditation
By Bhagyashree Vasant Deo RICHMOND, TX: My journey into the world of pranayama was so powerful that it inspired me to go deeper. This is the story of that ten-day journey into the art of meditation and the practice of silence at the Vipasāna meditation center in the quiet, remote town of Kaufman near Dallas. […]
How a Group of IITians Set about Rebuilding Takshashila.
Founders of Rishihood University visited Houston to discuss their innovative vision and story. By Juhi Varma HOUSTON: What does a developed India really look like? Not a copy of America or South Korea, but a homegrown model rooted in India’s own identity? That’s the question that drove the founders of Rishihood University. Their aim? To […]
Panjab University, Chandigarh and UH Plan a Dual-Degree Program
HOUSTON: Alumni Leaders from North America from the Chemical Engineering Department gathered in Houston, 16 -19th May, 2025, to help transform Panjab University and its Chemical Engineering Department towards a higher ranking, premium institution in India, with a slogan of “March to The Top”. The conference was a result of the vision and hard work […]
Alumni Host Panjab University’s First North American Leadership Conference
HOUSTON: Newly formed North American Alumni association held its first Leadership conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Houston from May 16 – 18th, 2025 with the explicit aim of helping the Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University Chandigarh to regain the premier status it enjoyed in the 1960’s, through Innovation, Creation, Collaboration […]
DAV Schools Celebrate 25th Anniversary, Annual Day & Class of 2025 Graduation
HOUSTON: DAV Montessori & Elementary School (DAVMES) marked a major milestone on Sunday with a grand celebration of its Annual Day, 25th anniversary, and the graduation of its 5th Grade Class of 2025. The event commenced with a Yajna (Havan) ceremony led by Acharya Surya Nanda Ji, with graduating students and their parents as Yajmaans. […]
Greater Houston Gears Up for 11th International Day of Yoga
HOUSTON: Over 30 events are planned across Greater Houston; new partners and guest speakers announced. This summer, Greater Houston is once again preparing to roll out its yoga mats for the 11th annual International Day of Yoga (IDY), observed on June 21, 2025. Recognized globally since 2014, when it was first proposed by Indian Prime […]
