“Perfection in Every Movement”
Tanya Roysam’s Arangetram Review By Anu Mahesh HOUSTON: Tanya Roysam’s arangetram had been an event we were all looking forward to for the last year and she did not disappoint! Tanya, a rising junior at Texas Academy for Math and Science, and daughter of Shantala and Badri Roysam, gave a three hour solo Bharatanatyam Arangetram […]
Himalayan Heritage to Houston this September
HOUSTON: It is rare for ordained Himalayan monks who have studied and meditated deeply in the mountains to disseminate the realized wisdom here in the West, but this September the Houston community will be graced by the return of a spiritual master and dharma ambassador, His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda. Shaped by the rugged Himalayan terrain, […]
World Hindu Congress Set to Welcome More Than 2,500 Delegates for 2018 Conference
Vice President of the Republic of India to Commemorate 125th Anniversary of the Landmark Parliament of Religions Speech in Special Ceremony CHICAGO: The World Hindu Congress (WHC) announced that attendance goals for the 2018 conference have been smashed, with more than 2,500 delegates and 220 eminent speakers confirmed for this year’s iteration. Convening September […]
Abhishek Upmanyu, Comedy Show in Houston on September 16
HOUSTON: After the tremendous success of Varun Thakur on April 27, DMMS Events bring Abhishek Upmanyu to our town on Sunday September 16, at the Stafford Civic Center at 6.30 pm. Abhishek is one of the many stand up comedians who are a new breed of comedians who are ready to entertain audiences world over. […]
Large Lot with Pool, Tennis Court Makes Spacious House a Resort
By Jawahar Malhotra Property Profile Location: 5011 Darnell, Meyerland Agent: Anna Snegirev Listing Agency: Keller Williams, 713-621-8001 or 832-930-6673 Stories: 2 Living Space: 3,185sf Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 4 full Garage: 2-car Amenities: Pool, tennis court, basketball court, golf range, beautiful landscaping Best Feature: Close to Meyerland Plaza, Galleria and Texas Medical Center HOUSTON: By any […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 13
The story thus far…It was announced that a meeting was to be held in a garden called Jallianwala Bagh, to protest against the government’s actions. General Dyer took no measures to prevent the meeting. He reached the place soon after the meeting began and he took with him armored cars and troops. Without giving any […]
Eighth Annual Free Health Fair in Pearland/Manvel Area on Sep 15
MANVEL: “Life and Soul” Health Fair is a free community health fair serving the residents of Houston and neighboring cities. The 8th annual health fair this year will be held on Sep 15, Saturday, 8 am to 12 Noon at Sai Primary Care – New Life Plaza, 3945 CR 58, Manvel 77578. It is organized […]
Mousumi Banerjee Entertainment Presents Samir & Dipalee Live in Concert
HOUSTON: Mousumi Banerjee Entertainment Company is launching its first Concert: THE SAMIR AND DIPALEE LIVE IN CONCERT. The Bollywood Playback singer Samir Date and Dipalee Somaiya Date the SAREGAMAPA star and four-time government award winner will be performing LIVE in Houston with their musician’s team on Saturday, September 22, at the Stafford Civic Center. SAMIR […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Tamater te Piyaaz da Raita (Tomato & Onion Yogurt Dip)
By popular demand, here is a reprint of Mama’s Tamater te Piyaaz da Raita recipe, which is a tasty recipe for the summer months to eat with rice biryani, sabzi (vegetables) or simply with paranthas (crispy flatbreads). It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Yogurt (dahin) has a special significance in Indian culture […]
HGH Brings Houstonians Under One Roof to Celebrate Lord Krishna’s Birth
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: Bollywood actor Anupam Kher treated Houstonians to the entire array of his onscreen avatars – serious, comic, patriotic, profound, candid, strong and yet vulnerable in his address at the 28th Janmashtami celebrations held at George Brown Convention Center on August 25. Considered one of the finest actors in Bollywood with a […]
With Grants Night, IACF Hands Out $285K This Year
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This Grants Night, when funds were being distributed to local charitable causes, was true to its calling: it was short on fluff, went straight to the point of handing out award envelopes and mercifully short on acceptance speeches, save for two recipients who got carried away. On […]
IAF Social at Skeeters Stadium
SUGAR LAND: On Friday, August 24, a fantastic evening was arranged by Indo American Forum of Fort Bend (IAF) for our community to gather and have a good time. About 250 people were in attendance making IAF Social a GRAND Success. The evening started with a spectacular performance by Infused Performing Arts. The group performed […]
Maha Homam for the Supreme Goddess at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By MK Sriram PEARLAND: It is said that in the present age known as Kali Yuga, worshipping Goddess Chandi and Lord Ganesha are of great importance. Goddess Chandi is the most powerful Divine Universal Mother. She is the combination of the Goddess triumvirate – Mahakali or Durga, Mahalakshmi and Mahasaraswathy. Like the God Rudra, she […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Fondly Remembered by Houston Indian Community
HOUSTON: Bharat Ratna Sri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the former Prime Minister of India was paid glowing tributes as a great reformer, administrator, philosopher poet, visionary and a “ruler of hearts” at a Shradhhanjali Sabha (Homage Meeting) at India House in Houston on Tuesday, August 21. Organized by the Overseas Friends of the BJP (OFBJP) Houston […]
Bollywood Blast 2018 – “Om Shanti”
HOUSTON: It’s that time of the year again – Bollywood Blast time! The signature event, which was started 13 years ago, is the brainchild of the visionary Anil Kumar, who predicted that it would one day become the most popular Indian presentation at the Miller Outdoor Theatre. BOLLYWOOD BLAST has been imitated, cloned, copied, but […]
Suneja Seeks Synergy of Cardiology and Lifestyle Medicine
By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: Inquisitiveness is the hallmark of the seeker of truths and answers to questions that sometimes lie hidden just beyond the grasp of one’s imagination. A few take the time to find the doors that can unlock these truths, but most are too burdened by work and responsibilities to even take a […]
Jaipur Literary Festival to Debut in Houston at Asia Society
HOUSTON: Teamwork Arts, producers of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival, often dubbed ‘the greatest literary show on Earth’, bring to Houston an iconic event where ideas and perspectives jostle with intellectual vigor. Houston, where skyscrapers and bayous meet, will welcome JLF at Houston for the first time in Texas. The Festival opens on Friday evening, […]
Sankara Nethralaya’s Dr. TS Surendran Recognized for Four Decades of Ophthalmic Care
PUDUCHERRY, INDIA: Dispensing eye care to children has always been a challenge to ophthalmologists in view of the fact that they may not be able to express their discomfort or symptoms in a very clear manner, the way adults can. As a pioneer in eye care, the Sankara Nethralaya Eye Foundation in Chennai, India has […]
5 Tips for Negotiating a Commercial Real Estate Lease
HOUSTON: For companies seeking office, retail, industrial or healthcare commercial spaces, their leasing costs are traditionally one of their highest fixed capital expenses. Commercial tenants need to understand how to negotiate favorable lease terms to position themselves for success before signing: 1) Term Length Start-ups or high-growth companies, for whom flexibility is paramount, may seek […]
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Poet-Politician-Patriot
By Yatindra Bhatnagar India has lost one of the finest politicians of our times. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was not only an accomplished parliamentarian, an impressive orator, an ardent nationalist and a proud patriot, he was also a sensitive poet and a sincere friend. He not only befriended his political colleagues of different parties, but also […]
