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How to Find the Best Educational Summer Activities for Your Child

How to Find the Best Educational Summer Activities for Your Child

Just because school is out for the summer does not mean learning has to stop for your student. As schools across the country prepare for the long summer break, parents are looking for different ways to keep their children in learning mode. In order to avoid the lag that typically happens between the day schools […]

A Time to Feel Shame – The Rape and Murder of Asifa

A Time to Feel Shame – The Rape and Murder of Asifa

By Lakshmy Parameswaran HOUSTON: The rape and murder in January of Asifa, an eight-year old Indian girl, by several men in Jammu and Kashmir belies horror and disbelief. Asifa belonged to a nomadic Muslim community and the rapists and murderers were from the local Hindu community that disliked the nomads. The men conspired to kidnap, […]

Few Indian Universities in Global Ranking Prompts New Learning Model

Few Indian Universities in Global Ranking Prompts New Learning Model

By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: It wasn’t until he joined UCLA Berkley in 2006 and “took a deep dive into education” that he saw how multi-disciplinary universities functioned that he realized what his own education had been missing. As an administrator, he raised money, strengthened relations with communities, student bodies, US corporations and even Indian […]

HMM Presentation “Marathi Astitwa” Thrills Music Lovers

HMM Presentation “Marathi Astitwa” Thrills Music Lovers

HOUSTON: On Sunday, April 29, Houston Maharashtra Mandal (HMM), fondly known as He Maze Mandal, presented another quality program, Marathi Astitwa, in collaboration with the Graduate Indian Student Organization (GISO) at the University of  Houston Student Center. Marathi Astitwa, is a production of Grace Entertainment. HMM Dhol-Tasha team added live music to the program that […]

Bharathi Kalai Manram Helps Fight Blindness in India

Bharathi Kalai Manram Helps Fight Blindness in India

PEARLAND: On April 15, leading musician Sikkil Gurucharan and his accompanying artists treated music lovers to a wonderful performance at the Sri Meenakshi Temple, Pearland. The concert was organized by Bharathi Kalai Manram, Houston as a fundraiser event for Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. It was a tribute to Kanchi Shankaracharya Sri Jayendra Saraswathi who passed away […]

Celebration of the Indo-American Heritage Set for May 12

Celebration of the Indo-American Heritage Set for May 12

HOUSTON: For the second time in three years, Houston Public Library (HPL) and Foundation for India Studies have once again joined hands to put spotlight on the Indo-Americans and celebrate their Indian heritage. The FIS-HPL Project Team met at Jungman Library on April 30, to work out the details of the event. This year’s celebration will take […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhature wale Chole (Chickpeas Eaten With Deep Fried Bread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhature wale Chole (Chickpeas Eaten With Deep Fried Bread)

With summer upon us, there is a huge demand for the kind of comfort food that is spicy, filling and easily and cheaply prepared. So, by popular demand, here is a reprint of Mama’s Bhature wale Chole recipe, which brings back memories of running to the street corner vendor on lazy hot afternoons. It is […]

SACRED GAMES Official Trailer (2018) | Saif Ali Khan | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Radhika Apte

SACRED GAMES Official Trailer (2018) | Saif Ali Khan | Nawazuddin Siddiqui | Radhika Apte

Ranbir Kapoor in and as SHAMSHERA | Film Announcement

Ranbir Kapoor in and as SHAMSHERA | Film Announcement

Tareefan | Veere Di Wedding | QARAN Ft. Badshah | Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara & Shikha

Tareefan | Veere Di Wedding | QARAN Ft. Badshah | Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Swara & Shikha

Breathing Royal Airs: A Renaissance Man’s Legacy

Breathing Royal Airs: A Renaissance Man’s Legacy

On a quiet evening in 1982, Ammannur Madhava Chakyar was teaching eye movements in Koodiyattam when Venu G., then a student, asked how and why he felt uniqueness in some of the master’s ­techniques vis-à-vis fellow exponents. At this, the guru, fresh after his evening bath in the com-pound’s pond and sitting cross-legged on the […]

Symbolic Or Meaningless? What Do Black Britons Think Of Meghan Markle’s Marriage To Prince Harry?

Symbolic Or Meaningless? What Do Black Britons Think Of Meghan Markle’s Marriage To Prince Harry?

LONDON:  Lawyer Gaile Walters has no time for the British monarchy but still believes the wedding of American actress Meghan Markle to Queen Elizabeth’s grandson Prince Harry marks an important moment for Britain’s black community. “It has to be significant. The fact of someone black being married into the royal family represents a widening and […]

Can we live longer by eating less?

Can we live longer by eating less?

Caloric restriction, or decreasing caloric intake by 20-30 per cent, was first shown to extend life in rats nearly 80 years ago. Since that time, limiting food intake for longevity has been investigated in species from yeast to humans. In yeast and lower animals, caloric restriction has repeatedly been demonstrated to lengthen the life span, […]

How a child rape became a religious flashpoint for India

How a child rape became a religious flashpoint for India

India’s top court has moved the trial in the rape and murder of an eight-year-old Muslim girl out of the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The BBC’s Yogita Limaye spoke to people in the community about the divisions that led to the court’s decision. “I just want justice for my child,” her mother says. “I […]

“Karan Tacker was signed to play the role of Naitik in Yeh Rishta..,” revealed Rajan Shahi

“Karan Tacker was signed to play the role of Naitik in Yeh Rishta..,” revealed Rajan Shahi

MUMBAI: We are sure that the iconic on-screen couple – Naitik and Akshara from Star Plus’ popular show Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, hold a special place in the hearts of television lovers. Naitik and Akshara portray a bond of love, marriage and the journey of adjustments of living in a Marwari joint family in […]

This Japanese island is the most trending travel spot on Earth

This Japanese island is the most trending travel spot on Earth

The pristine blue waters and white sandy beaches of beautiful Ishigaki, Japan, have earned the ranking of number one in the world. The island has topped TripAdvisor’s Destinations on the Rise list. The awards, now in its sixth year, recognise 44 destinations around the world selected by measuring year-over-year increase in positive TripAdvisor traveller review […]

India announce 15-man squad for Afghanistan Test, Ajinkya Rahane named captain

India announce 15-man squad for Afghanistan Test, Ajinkya Rahane named captain

India announced a 15-man squad for the Test match against Afghanistan which will be played from June 14-18, 2018. Ajinkya Rahane has been handed the captaincy as Virat Kohli decided to skip this match for County cricket in England. Apart from Kohli, other top stars of Indian cricket including R Ashwin, Shikhar Dhawan and Cheteshwar […]

Sonam Kapoor ties the knot with Anand Ahuja

Sonam Kapoor ties the knot with Anand Ahuja

After years of staying tight-lipped about her relationship status, Sonam Kapoor today tied the knot with her longtime beau Anand Ahuja. The wedding took place at Sonam’s aunt Kavita Ahuja’s heritage bungalow Rockdale in Bandra, Mumbai. Sonam was dressed in a red ensemble. The wedding guest list included her family members Arjun Kapoor, Anshula Kapoor, […]

Poll finds more favourable attitudes towards Indian immigrants than Pakistanis and Bangladeshis – why?

Poll finds more favourable attitudes towards Indian immigrants than Pakistanis and Bangladeshis – why?

A recent survey looking into attitudes towards immigrants of different origins has thrown up some interesting figures. YouGov asked 1,668 UK adults whether immigrants from various parts of the world had made a positive or negative contribution to British life. Click here to read more… Credit: theconversation.com

Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal to marry in December

Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal to marry in December

MUMBAI: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) chairman Mukesh Ambani’s daughter Isha Ambani will marry Anand Piramal, son of Ajay Piramal, chairman of Piramal Group and Shriram Group.  In a press statement on Sunday, Reliance Industries said the wedding is slated to be this December. Isha’s twin brother Akash Ambani will also tie the knot with Shloka […]