Hiren Joshi – Casey Espinosa Wedding
HOUSTON: Both are huge Houston sports fans and they mostly followed each other on Twitter. One evening 5 years ago, they both were at a Houston Rockets game and Casey messaged Hiren and he suggested they meet up. There was instant chemistry and they decided to meet the following week at Discovery Green, a park […]
Sri Nava Chandi Maha Homam
By Priest Sri Manicka Bhattar & M.K.Sriram PEARLAND: It is said that in the Kali Yuga, worshipping Goddess Chandi and Lord Vinayaka are of great importance. Goddess Chandi is the most powerful Universal Mother. She is the combination of Mahakali, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswathy. Like the God Rudra, she has two forms. In Her fierce form, […]
Hindu Leaders Meet Organized by HGH
By Thara Narasimhan HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) primary role is mainly to bring together all Hindu organizations and hold a Leaders meeting of all Heads and Representation of Temples and Organizations at least once a year. HGH brings together the various organizations under one roof and celebrates one popular Hindu festival, the birth […]
Yoga Gurus Under Siege in the Western Media, The Assault on Swami Ramdev Today
By David Frawley Gurus from India since Swami Vivekananda in 1893 have gained a phenomenal and unexpected influence and prestige not only in the United States but also worldwide that remains extraordinary. Yet they have also invariably been subject to extensive criticism, if not attempts at outright personal defamation. Such media denigration occurred in the […]
Rasikbhai R Patel
December 8, 1928 – July 21, 2018 HOUSTON: Rasikbhai R Patel, a loving and caring individual known for spreading laughter and happiness, passed away on Saturday, July 21 in Houston, Texas. He was Born in India and migrated to USA in 1981. He resided in Houston since 1982. He is survived by a loving family […]
Gurudev Dada J.P. Vaswani’s Birthday
HOUSTON: SADHU VASWANI MISSION was founded by T.L Vaswani, and the light was then passed to J.P. Vaswani. Dear Dada has many accolades, which derived from his continuous efforts to empower women and establish the mission’s St. Mira school. St Mira was Vaswani’s gateway to promote education and ensure that education was accessible to all. […]
Mumbai’s St. Thomas’ Cathedral to Celebrate 300-Year Anniversary
By Vijaya Gupchup In June 1820 the church was lighted with lamps for the evening service. Chandeliers were fitted with glass shades, glass tumblers and burners, while iron chains were installed in 1822. The first mention of punkahs used in the Church was found in Mrs Elwood’s Narrative of a Journey Overland from England to […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 8
First Victory for the Satyagraha Experiment The story thus far… a recent court decision in South Africa held that the law did not recognize Indian marriages. The women were suitably offended by this and found it an attack on their basic family values. They openly broke the law and were imprisoned in large numbers. In […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Custard (Custard)
This is a recipe that is as British as it is Indian and has become ingrained in the landscape of Indian cuisine. Below is a reprint of Mama’s Custard recipe, which is a tasty sweet seldom found in Indian restaurants overseas but on the menu of many Indian restaurants in the Old Country? It is […]
Satyameva Jayate: PANIYON SA Song | John Abraham | Aisha Sharma | Tulsi Kumar | Atif Aslam |Rochak K
SAHEB, BIWI AUR GANGSTER 3 MOVIE REVIEW
By Ronak Kotecha Synopsis: With a screenplay that surprises and performances to match, the movie successfully takes the legacy forward with minor bumps on the way. Critic’s Rating: 3.5/5 Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 is royally unpredictable Story: It’s the third edition of Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster series where it’s survival of the wittiest and the wealthiest. Will the […]
Tara Prasad and Nisha Rasaily win High Fever
By Sana Farzeen MUMBAI: The grand finale of &TV’s popular dance reality show High Fever Dance Ka Naya Tevar was aired on Sunday. Tara Prasad and Nisha Rasaily were announced as the winners. The duo took home a cheque of Rs 10 lakh. Love Me India judges Himesh Reshammiya, Neha Bhasin and Guru Randhawa also graced the […]
US radio hosts apologize for ‘turban man’ remark
NEW YORK: Two radio hosts in New Jersey, who called America’s first Sikh-American attorney general Gurbir Grewal, “turban man” on air, have apologized for their racist remarks and have been slapped with a 10-day suspension for using “demeaning and inappropriate” language. Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, who host the “Dennis and Judi Show” on NJ 101.5FM, […]
Hockey World Cup: India women hold USA 1-1 to stay alive for quarter-finals
NEW DELHI: India kept their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup alive on Sunday as captain Rani Rampal’s goal earned her team the all-important draw against USA to make it to the play-offs that will decide the last four quarter-finalists. India needed at least a draw in their third and last […]
3 things you need to do for a pain free period: Alia Bhatt’s nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar shares tips
NEW DELHI: Almost one in ten women suffer from a common reproductive endocrine disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Disorder (PCOD). Besides, creating problems in conceiving, this prevalent disorder also shows other signs, including acne, excessive weight gain, facial hair growth, irregular and painful periods, among others. While there is no specific cure for this recurring disorder, one […]
The big four destinations to romance the monsoon in India
By Arka Roy Chowdhury Monsoon is finally here in India, arriving earlier than what was previously estimated; so what are the monsoon destinations? The month of June marks the beginning of rains here as the southwest monsoon hits the southern state of Kerala. Wet earth and washed trees mark this period of the year, as earthworms […]
Guru Purnima 2018: Why the festival is celebrated, legend, history and all you need to know
By Saumyaa Vardhan Guru Purnima 2018: It is believed that a person is blind without a teacher to guide him. A mother is the first teacher of a child, but after that, the guru becomes his or her second mother. The shastras proclaim that a human being is born twice or dvija, first by the union of the father […]
Cause and Effect
By Vandana Kalra A photo series intended to highlight “extreme poverty and disease” in India has invited severe outrage on social media. Shared by Italian photographer Alessio Mamo on the Instagram handle of World Press Photo (WPP), the photographs were taken in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, described by Mamo as “two of the poorest states […]
