Grandeur of Ganeshotsav Celebration by Houston Marathi Mandal (HMM)!
By Ameya Wakde HOUSTON: “Bappa Morya” – a heartfelt call to Lord Ganesh ran in the air. It was that time of the year when houses of most of the Indian families came alive to the sound of festive preparation. Kids and elders indulged themselves in preparation of a clay idol adorned creatively with colors […]
The Power of a Strong Presentation
By Varsha Vasu & Piya Malhan HOUSTON: Screech! Flinching at the sound of the microphone, we all turned towards the podium to find a man, whose intentionally clumsy gait, and bright blue sweatshirt stood out in the crowd of black-suits and formal dresses at the YLDP Class of 2016 – 2017’s orientation on August 27. […]
Foundation for India Studies Receives Support from Baylor University’s Institute of Oral History
HOUSTON: Foundation for India Studies (FIS) has received the support of Baylor University’s Institute of Oral History. “Baylor University’s institutional support will certainly provide us with the much needed impetus and academic guidance in recording the oral histories of people affected by the 1947 partition of India” said FIS Founder-Chairman, Kr ishna Vavilala. FIS recently completed 55 oral histories of the first-generation Indo- Americans living in the […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 16
The story thus far…During the latter part of 1920 Gandhi advocated a triple boycott. He wanted an absolute boycott of the Government and all government institutions, including schools, colleges, and courts. If the people were free of these they could easily have their own schools, colleges, and courts, and the power of the British would […]
Karat 22 Raffle Nets Indian Training for Grads
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: “The raffle sale was on all year long, from January,” explained Aku Patel, the founder and owner of Karat 22 Jewelers on Hillcroft, adding “They always sold tickets at every Chamber event.” Of course, Patel was referring to the Indo American Chamber of Commerce of which he is a Board Director. […]
Inspired by a Legend to Bring the Gift of Vision to the Masses
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW YORK: Hers was the voice that echoed in the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations and hailed the global achievements of the United Nations fifty years ago on October 23, 1966; a voice that millions of Indians were becoming familiar with and would later earn her the title of “Queen […]
Grand Vinayaka Chaturthi Celebrations at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By M.K.Sriram PEARLAND: Ganesha, Ganapathy, Vinayaka and known by many many other names was given a huge “birthday” party by His devotees, last week at Sri Meenakshi Temple. Lord Ganesha’s birthday falls on Chaturthi day, in the waxing phase of the moon or Shukla Paksha in the Tamil month of Avany. Sri Meenakshi Temple takes […]
To Make Good Sound, You Have to Get Up Early in the Morning!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When there is a huge show to produce, he likes to get there early in the morning and start the speaker layouts, spreading the monster cables and making sure there are plenty of mics and other backup equipment. But when there is lighting and backdrops involved, it makes him get going […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sukha Mutter Paneer (Sauteed Peas And Cheese)
The lowly vegetable mutter (peas) is used in many Indian dishes in one form or the other as a complement to other main ingredients, but seldom as the main dish. Peas are prized for tenderness in bringing a gentle texture to aaloo (potatoes), briyanis (rice palaos), paneer (cheese) or khumbhan (mushrooms). They are even used […]
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Vivek Dahiya takes a STERN stand against the fabricated news reports about his wife, Divyanka Tripathi losing a big project coz of him!
It was only yesterday when, as per what a source told a leading entertainment portal, Divyanka Tripathi had supposedly turned down a project because it didn’t include her husband Vivek Dahiya and that they weren’t ready to pay Rs 5 lakhs. Reiterating the incident, it was for a photoshoot of a calendar created by a designer […]
Kala Chashma was originally written by a Punjab police head constable, he earned Rs 11000 for it
Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra’s film Baar Baar Dekho got a decent start at the box office but its song Kala Chashma was a hit since the time it landed. We all have heard and grooved on the song and also know that it is a rework version. The song is originally a Punjabi track from […]
I had to take up Yeh Rishta: Vishal ‘Naitik’ Singh
Vishal Singh, the new Naitik in Rajan Shahi’s Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai on Star Plus has received a warm welcome on the sets of the popular show. Says Vishal, “I am already feeling very comfortable on the sets.” Ask Vishal about the big decision of doing the show and he says, “Yeh Rishta is a […]
Baar Baar Dekho review: Smell the Bollywood masala in Sidharth, Katrina’s film
You wake up and realise that it’s going be the last day of your life. You look back at it and regret the moments you missed in search of a dream. But, this isn’t over yet. You can still alter the situation. The catch is you can change just one thing, but will you be […]
Freaky Ali review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui scores a sixer, not an albatross
In golf, you seldom see albatross. It’s a rare score where the player sinks his ball into the cup ‘three strokes below the par’ (meaning three strokes less than the par score of the hole). Extremely challenging. Yet, if it happens, you never see crowds go crazy with dhols and dance. Why? Well, that happens […]
New documentary shows Sunny Leone is an outcast in Canadian hometown
Actress Sunny Leone has become one of the most famous Indo-Canadians after her success in Bollywood but she remains a deeply divisive figure in her hometown, where many refused to even talk about her for a new documentary film on her life. Born as Karenjit Kaur Vohra in the small town of Sarnia in the Canadian province […]
Charity targets spinning mills in India, Bangladesh to end slavery in fashion industry
NED DELHI: One of the most effective ways to curb forced labour in the garment industry is to target cotton spinning mills, where workers can provide valuable information about the source of material in the fashion supply chain, an anti-slavery charity said on Friday. The apparel industry has come under pressure to improve factory conditions and […]
