This river cruise from Kolkata to Dhaka via Sunderbans promises a breathtaking view
If you wanted to know what it would be like to hop on a river cruise and travel the length of the Brahmaputra to land in Bangladesh, while traversing through the marshy lands of the Sunderbans, you are in luck. Looks like the dream of an inter-country river cruise is soon set to turn into reality. Travel […]
1st T20I: India beat West Indies by five wickets, take 1-0 lead
KOLKATA: India ended a four-match winless run against the West Indies with a five-wicket victory that came on the back of debutant Krunal Pandya’s flourish and Dinesh Karthik’s poise on Sunday. This was India’s first win against the World T20 champions since 2014, spanning five matches. Click here to read more… Credit: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Aamir Khan on MeToo: Kiran and I have decided if there are enough reasons to doubt, we would not engage with the person
Aamir Khan on Sunday graced the third episode of Koffee With Karan Season 6. On the show, Aamir and host Karan Johar talked about the MeToo movement. In the wake of the MeToo movement, Aamir had released a statement saying he and Kiran will not associate themselves with anyone who has been accused of sexual harassment. Karan started the conversation stating […]
Baazaar movie review: An uninteresting film
By Shubhra Gupta Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Rohan Mehra, Radhika Apte, Chitrangada Singh, Denzil Smith, Manish Chaudhary Director: Gauravv Chawla Movie Rating: One and a half stars A famous Hollywood character once intoned: greed is good. He lived the good life: fast lanes, cars, yachts, watches, women. And then came the crash, and we were told that whoever goes up, […]
Chris Hemsworth shooting in Ahmedabad for Netflix film Dhaka, see photos
Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth is all geared up for his maiden Netflix project, titled Dhaka. Earlier, it was revealed that the actor will be shooting for the crime drama in India. Now, we have come across photos of the Avengers actor in Ahmedabad. The photos come after Chris’ social media update from the film’s set. […]
Where the wild coffee beans are
By Vikram Shah Cornerstone, Tat Tvam Asi, Hulikere, Agora. The names may evoke disparate traditions and images—English country manors, Vedic philosophy, obscure hamlets in Karnataka, ancient Greek democracies—but what they have in common is coffee. These are four of the six “wildlife friendly” certified estates in Karnataka’s Chikmagalur region from where the Bengaluru-based Wild Kaapi […]
After US relief, India works to pay for Iran oil in rupees
By Indrani Bagchi NEW DELHI: With the US granting a 180-day exemption on Iranian oil sanctions to India ahead of the restrictions kicking in from Monday, India and Iran are finalising details of a mechanism that will allow New Delhi to pay entirely in Indian currency, at a bank in India. India will revive a previous […]
Indian couple dies after falling 800 feet in California’s Yosemite National Park
NEW YORK: In a tragic incident, an Indian couple died after falling 800 feet in an area with steep terrain in California’s Yosemite National Park this week, according to a media report. Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30, fell to their deaths from Taft Point in Yosemite National Park. They were identified Monday as a […]
Band, baaja, baarat smoothens entry in US for Indian spouses
MUMBAI: A big fat Indian wedding invariably convinces US consulate officials in India that the marriage was genuine and the bride was not angling for a US green card. Kavita Dixit (name changed), whose wedding was conducted on a much smaller scale as a matter of choice, found herself facing strange questions. Marriage to a […]
‘Modi Kurta-Jacket’ the latest fashion-fad among youngsters
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Kurta-Jacket’ combination, that he recently gifted to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, is the new fashion fad among youngsters. According to a report in PTI, more than 1,400 pieces of that outfit are sold every day from the seven khadi outlets in the national capital. Famously known as Modi-Jackets and Modi-Kurtas, this range of […]
Sabarimala row: Police on high alert, 1500 cops, commando team deployed ahead of temple opening on November 5
SABARIMALA: With the Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala set to open for monthly poojas on November 5, the police is on high alert and tight security arrangements are in place in the backdrop of violent protests over entry of women of menstrual age last month. According to a Kerala police release, 1,500 personnel, 100 of them women, […]
Houstonions Revels to Falguni Pathak’s Tunes
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: Indhana Winva, Pankhida tu udi jaje and Pari hoon main – these are some of the indispensable and mandatory playlists that establish the energy and frenzy needed to dance away at a garba and dandiya ras night during Navratri. To add to the zeal, if these melodious songs are sung […]
Asia Society Texas Center Honors Marie and Vijay Goradia with 2018 Huffington Award
Institution’s Highest Honor Awarded to Couple for Contributions to Global Literacy HOUSTON: Asia Society Texas Center presented its annual Roy M. Huffington Award to Dr. Marie and Vijay Goradia at The Houstonian on Tuesday, October 23. Drs. Chinhui Juhn and Edward R. Allen, Dr. Anne Chao and Mr. Albert Chao, and Mrs. Andrea White and Mr. Bill White (former Mayor of Houston), served as […]
LOL Stars Comedy Show!
HOUSTON: Comedy shows have taken over the air of Houston, and DMMS Events has been a front-runner in getting various Stand Up Comedians from India that have a huge following on the social media. This year, it all started with Varun Thakur and then Abhishek Upmanyu and this time there were not one but two […]
Club 24 Plus Members Experience the Magic of Diwali in Rajasthan … in The Woodlands
By Pramod Kulkarni THE WOODLANDS: Diwali 2018 was an extraordinary Signature Event for Club 24 Plus members. Club members and their guests were able to experience the lakes and forests of The Woodlands while enjoying the cultural and culinary experience of Rajasthan at the home of Drs. Suresh and Sunita Moonat. Guests dressed up in […]
Poets Remember Vajpayee and Kavis Make the Evening Special
By Sanjay Sohoni & Swapan Dhairyawan HOUSTON: On Sunday, October 28, the Houston Chapter of the International Hindi Association organized a program paying tribute to the late Indian Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Keshav Smriti Hall in Houston. Swapan Dhairyawan was the Event Coordinator and master of ceremonies who took the audience […]
Hindu-American Community Shares the Grief of the Jewish Community
HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston stand united with the Jewish community of the Houston and with the Jewish community world-wide in mourning the lives of 11 victims of the cowardly hate crime which occurred at the Star of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. HGH President Parthasarathy Krishnaswamy stated “Our prayers are with the victims of this hate […]
Shell IACCGH Distinguished Lecture Series
HOUSTON: On October 18, Scott McClelland, President HEB Food & Drugs delivered the “Shell IACCGH Distinguished Lecture” at the Double Tree Hilton – Greenway Plaza. Over 90 guests attended the lecture, including the leadership from several HEB stores, across our region. President Swapan Dhairyawan welcomed the gathering and mentioned that HEB had in the past […]
Meet by the River at Zabie’s Farm, with a Hundred Friends!
By Jawahar Malhotra ROSHARON, TX: Though planned weeks ahead of time when the weather was soggy and raining for days at a stretch, this past weekend was glorious in contrast. Blue skies, with not a cloud in the sky, and moderate temperatures greeted the picnickers from the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston and its […]
Talented Young Artists Join to Raise Funds for Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust ‘s 30th Anniversary
By Mahesh Iyer HOUSTON: Three young talented violinists along with four percussionists thrilled the audience recently at a fundraiser for Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust. Sowmi Narayanan’s (trustee of S N OM Trust) idea to involve the youth was taken up enthusiastically by Abhisek Balakrishnan who quickly assembled the group. The artists from the east and […]
