Masala Radio Gets Ruggles Green-Sugar Land to Spice up its Menu with Some Bollywood Flavor
By Preanka Desai SUGAR LAND: Utter the magic words, “Buy-One-Get-One-Free,” people may notice. But hear Masala Radio’s lead RJ, Sunil T, say that on-air about a popular restaurant, like Ruggles Green, Sugar Land, it results in a long line, snaking down to the sidewalk! That’s what happened on May 31, when co-founders, Robert Guillerman and […]
Shiv Shakti Mandir Bids Farewell to Houston Ka Raaja, Ganpati Bapa Morya
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: This past Sunday, September 15,around 4PM, somewhere in the Gandhi District, a unique street scene was getting enacted. A nine foot statue of epic proportions was being loaded on to the back of a truck to embark on a four-hour journey through streets, parking lots, freeways and ultimately to a suburban […]
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 […]
“Un”Gala Marks 30th Year Milestone of The Indian Doctors Association of Houston
HOUSTON: The Indian Doctors Association of Houston stayed true to its mission as the networking forum for physicians of Indian origin at this year’s annual gala held on April 13, 2013 at Houston’s Health Museum. The ‘Un-Gala’ marked the IDA’s 30th year in Houston. The physician organization continues to promote healthcare and education to the […]
Masala Radio’s ‘Deities & Demons’ Diwali Fest: Mesmerizing
Masala Radio yet again innovated a new concept celebration for DIWALI in a trendy part of town – MIDTOWN! Thousands flocked through drizzling rain and chilly temperatures to DEITIES & DEMONS Houston Diwali Fest 2023 @ Rise Rooftop Music Hall. The venue featured an amazing light & sound show combined with its high glass ceilings, […]
12,000 Flock to Masala Radio’s Holi
A crisp & cold morning unfolded into a bright sunny day for Masala Radio 98.7 FM’s Houston Holi Festival of Colors on Saturday March 4. For the first time, the 14th Annual Festival of Colors was held at a real ranch – BH Ranch – located on the fringe of Southwest Houston. The curious […]
Namak Mirch Opening: Dhamaal with Masala
FULSHEAR: The sleepy neighborhoods of FULSHEAR were suddenly awoken to thumping Bollywood music and confetti in the air as Namak Mirch Grocers celebrated their Grand Opening with Masala Radio on Sunday May 15th from 10am to 1pm. Mayor of Fulshear Aron Groff was thrilled to do the ribbon cutting honors. By 9am there was a big […]
15,000 Crazy Masala Fans Experience Holi Madness!
HOUSTON: Looking at the joyful, color-streaked faces of nearly 15,000, it was clear that Good had triumphed over Evil, the essence of HOLI. Masala Radio 98.7 FM organized Houston HOLI Festival of Colors in under 6 weeks. A monumental challenge after COVID, with labor and supply shortages like never seen. Indeed, it was apparent on […]
Are You Ready for an In-Person Holi Fest — Masala Radio’s 13th Houston Holi Festival with Jay Sean
HOUSTON: After what seems to have been a 2 year long winter…people are so excited to celebrate Good over Evil – the Harvest – everything that is fresh, vibrant…ALIVE! Masala Radio 98.7 FM presents the 13th Annual HOUSTON HOLI – the Indian Festival of Colors on SAT MAR 26th 11AM – 5PM. This year’s featuring concert is […]
Miss India USA Texas 2018, An Evening of Glamour & Gratitude!
HOUSTON: On Sunday, November 11, at the Ayva Center in Houston; Texas crowned new Indo-American Ambassadors as Miss/Teen/Mrs. India USA Texas. The newly crowned queens received a yearlong agreement with a nationally recognized leading talent management agency, internship opportunities and a chance to represent the Cowboy Capital of the World, Texas at Miss India USA. […]
Houston Native Hits the Bollywood Waves!
HOUSTON: Sandeep Sulhan (34), also known as DJ Dholi Deep releases his first original single, “Peg Peg Peg”, under the “Zee Music Company” banner. Peg features pumping EDM music and is a promising party anthem to make all the dance floors rock, and features bollywood hitmaker “Manj Musik” (formerly RDB) as the lead vocalist, and […]
Ekal Houston Gala, Saturday, October 6
HOUSTON: Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF) will be hosting its annual charity gala on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square. Themed as, ‘Future of India’, the event will feature Dr. Subhash Chandra, the Chairman of Zee TV, India, as the Keynote Speaker. He will be joined by the ‘You Can Win’ international […]
All Five Vishala Owners Welcome Patrons with Dhamaal @ VISHALA 5 GRAND OPENING!
WEBSTER: The sleepy water-centric town of Webster was awaken with loud Bollywood Music and chatter of hundreds of patrons cuing up early for the 10 am Grand Opening of Vishala 5!! Patrons filled the moderate sized store to the brim buying Indian vegetables for an unheard of $0.49 a pound, and loading up carts with […]
When You Tickle the Funnybone in Hindi, it Just Feels More Hilarious!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This 11th annual Hasya Kavi Sammelan (Laughing Poet’s Society) organized, once again, by the local chapter of the International Hindi Association in conjunction with the India Culture Center was held again this year at India House on Sunday, April 22 in the late afternoon at 4:30, starting with a tea and […]
Holi 2K18 Mela – The Experience, by Radio Dabang and ISSO
HOUSTON: Radio Dabang and ISSO held their 1st successful Holi 2K18 Mela – The Experience on March 18, from 1pm – 7pm at the I.S.S.O Temple Grounds presented by Zee TV, Discount Power and Turkish Airlines with top bollywood Star Abhay Deol and Winner of Zee Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2016 Jyotica Tangri. […]
Bollywood Shake Celebrates Love in a Magical Way!
SUGAR LAND: Valentine’s Day conjures up images of love, romance and red roses and that’s exactly what you found at Bollywood Shake’s First Ever Valentine’s Day Party! With passion and love filling the air, couples boogied to their hearts’ content. With red roses symbolizing deep and undying promises of love, the evening presented an ethereal […]
IACF Steps Forward at Gala with $250K for the Harvey Relief Fund
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: It was an almost surreal, deja-vu scenario that the Indo American Charity Foundation found itself in 7 weeks ago when Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast at Rockport and then dumped over 50 inches of rain on the five county Houston metropolitan area. Sixteen years earlier […]
IMAGH Spreads the Message of Love & Peace at the 8th Annual Eid Milan Event
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: With the new moon being spotted in the skies, Muslims all over the globe begin celebrations for one of the most joyous days in the Islamic calendar- Eid-al-Fitr, thereby marking the end of Ramadan. Eid al-Fitr is a day of great merriment and thanksgiving. Muslims […]
Go Go Go… Go Pagal… Holi Hai!
HOUSTON: Ever imagined what it would be like to be on set for a Bollywood Movie Holi Song shoot? It would be just like joining over 16,000 at HOUSTON HOLI 2017. The Festival of Colors exploded all afternoon with bursts of color powder, colored smoke grenades, bubbles, hazers and people of every color, “tere gaal […]
GITS Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Presented by Prem Jyotish Presents Voices That Will Touch Your Heart!
Zee TV’s Iconic Singing Reality Show Reinvents With A First-of-its-Kind 30 Member Jury of Music Connoisseurs To Aid The Selection Process After screening 50,000 entries from across the world including North America and after over 8 weeks of grueling auditions across 14 Indian cities to discover India’s most talented singers, only the most striking voices […]
