International Day of Yoga
HOUSTON: June 21, 2015 marked the first International Day of Yoga (IDY), the result of a consensus resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. Millions of people around the world celebrate at more than 1,000 events. Join the global celebration of the 2nd Annual International Day of Yoga with an evening of dancing and yoga! […]
Honor Thy Father on His Special Day, Sunday, June 19
By Krishan Gupta HOUSTON: About 4,000 years ago, a young boy named Elmusu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life by carving a Father’s Day message on a card made out of clay. This earliest record of Father’s Day found in the ruins of Babylon, shows that Father Day has been celebrated […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sirke de Piyaaz (Vinegar Pickled Onions)
In Northern India, especially among Punjabis, it is almost considered sacrilegious not to offer piyaaz (onions) with a meal, akin to making a hamburger without onions or eating barbeque without onions and Dill pickles. You’d hear somebody quickly complain, “Kuon bhai, piyaaz khatam ho gaye sun?” (Oh brother, did you run out of onions?). The […]
Houstonians Get Enthralled: The Pakistan Show
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: The Pakistan Show was back this year in its 2nd edition for an outstanding 5-day exhibition at the Stafford Center. The event was held from June 2 to 6, and was organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and managed by Pakistan World Trade & Expo Centre, with the support […]
Club 65 and Golden Club Jointly Organize a Historic Memorable Picnic
By Jaseem Pasha MD HOUSTON: Houstonian Seniors of Club 65, in collaboration with Golden Club, jointly organized a joyful and unforgettable historic picnic at Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site on Sunday, the May 22. The club members enjoyed the tour of the Independence Hall where a formal Declaration of Independence from Mexico was […]
First National Level Youth Cricket Tournament Hosted in Houston
HOUSTON: In the game of Rain v/s Cricket, Cricket eventually won as the rain could only dampen the fields but not the enthusiasm with which more than 250 young cricketers (24 teams) from all over the country gathered in Houston for National Youth Cricket League’s tournament. Following a wet opening ceremony at Paul Rushing Park […]
FIS’ Vavilala Presents Keynote Speech at Asian-Pacific Heritage Celebrations
HOUSTON: “Walk Together-Embrace Differences-Build Legacies” was the theme of the Asian Pacific American Heritage celebration hosted on May 19th by the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security honoring the culture, traditions, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Mr. Krishna Vavilala (center), founder-chairman of the Foundation for India Studies (FIS) was […]
M S University of Baroda College of Architecture Class of ‘66 Holds Four-Day Reunion in Houston
By Mahendra Vaishnav Houston: Three longtime residents of Houston invited their classmates, M S University of Baroda graduates of 1966 to celebrate the 50th graduation anniversary. The reunion lasted through May 20-23, 2016 and took the form of four days of celebration. Bus tours over the four days included showing off the magnificent buildings that […]
Skin Specialty Series Part II
By Bessie M. David HOUSTON: In Part I of the Skin Specialty Series we discussed three basic steps to healthy skin; Cleanse, Exfoliate and Moisturize. Between each step is the opportunity to improve the tone and texture of your skin, and prevent further damage. Know your skin type. Your skin is either normal, oily, dry […]
Ramesh Maini: Silver Lining in a Dark Cloud
By Pradeep Anand HOUSTON: The oil and gas industry has never been for the faint of heart. It is harder for immigrants to be successful in it, especially with dark clouds of recession hovering over it. In this cloud of gloom, Ramesh Maini is an Indian American silver lining. Maini is the Founder and CEO […]
Hanuman Jayanthi Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K. Sriram PEARLAND: The very name “Hanuman” or “Anjaneya” or “Pavana Putra” evokes a torrent of bhakthi and joy among all Hindus. And such was indeed the case at the Hanuman Jayanthi celebrations at Sri Meenkashi Temple on Saturday, May 28. More than 200 devotees thronged the beautifully decorated Corner Mantap that houses the […]
Local Entrepreneur Launches an Incubator for Eastern India
HOUSTON: Rick Pal, a Houston businessman, has launched the first private incubator and accelerator in Kolkata to spark innovation and entrepreneurship in eastern India. Known as Innokul with a tagline of “gurukul (school) for innovators”, he plans to incubate 6-10 early-stage startups every year. A program is already underway that will encourage building innovative solutions […]
Practical Bhakti Yoga – Bhagavad Gita Lecture Series by Sri Poornimaji
MANVEL: Sri Poornimaji, disciple of His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji and an excellent speaker, will inspire devotees in Houston through “Practical Bhakti Yoga”, a 4-day lecture series on Bhakti Yoga from the Bhagavad Gita. The discourse series will be held from Thursday June 9 to Sunday June 12 starting at 6:45 pm every evening, […]
DAV Montessori School Scaling New Heights
HOUSTON: Sunday, May 22, was the 16th Annual Day of the , run by Arya Samaj Greater Houston. As the first and only DAV school in North America, the school has grown from a Montessori only program to include traditional elementary classrooms with teacher to student ratios of under 1 to 10. DAVM students and teachers […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi
Born more than 130 years ago, the life and times of the man who would grow up to be universally known as The Mahatma, still resonates until today. Mohandas Gandhi had an ordinary childhood in Porbandar, on the coast of Kathiawad in the western state of Gujarat, a loved and pampered son of very ordinary […]
Ninth Season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Announced
NEW YORK: At a glittering event held in New York to mark the 9th anniversary of the South Asian Spelling Bee, Touchdown Media Inc., the leading multicultural advertising firm, announced the launch of the ninth season of the MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee. MetLife, a leading global provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Daal De Poode (Lentil Flatcakes)
There are many ways to eat daal and not just with roti (flatbread) or chawal (rice). Some people will fry it, then mix in some spices and eat it dry like a snack. Others make a thick soup with rice and eat it like khichaddi (watery daal and rice), eaten often when one has an […]
Rhythm India’s Heart Beats with the Moves of Saroj Khan
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: The iconic superstar of Bollywood film choreography Saroj Khan, has an enduring aura that leaves one mesmerized, especially if you are equally passionate about dancing. And this is precisely what happened at the Rhythm India Bollywood Dance Company, last Friday, on May 20. Saroj Khan, the choreographer par excellence, was invited for a […]
IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture by Anupam Ray, Consul General of India: May 16, Skyline Ballroom, Hilton Americas
HOUSTON: The Honorable Anupam Ray, Consul General of India in Houston delivered the IACCGH Shell Distinguished Lecture at the Hilton Skyline Ballroom to a sold out audience. IACCGH Founding Secretary and Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia talked about the long term relationship the Chamber has had with the Indian Consulate and invited Harris County Judge Ed […]
Immense Sorrow as The Messenger Departs Unexpectedly
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The community of Sant Nirankaris around the world were stunned when they heard the unexpected news about their spiritual leader Baba Hardev Singh in Montreal. They were expecting to hear about spiritual meetings held during his visit to Canada and the preparations being made for the second Nirankari International Samagam focusing […]
