Congress as party not involved in 1984 riots; Rahul Gandhi in school when Blue Star happened: Amarinder Singh
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday came out in support of Congress chief Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, saying that the Gandhi scion could not be responsible for something he wasn’t even aware of. Even as the knives were out for Gandhi following his remarks at an event in the […]
PM Modi sends out strong message against rape: Won’t tolerate injustice towards women
NEW DELHI: Delivering a strong message against the incidents of rape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country will not tolerate such heinous crimes and assured that the recently-passed Criminal Act Amendment Bill will play an effective role in crimes against women. While addressing the citizens during his monthly ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio programme, Modi said, […]
This I-Day Brought Out Kids of All Ages, Onstage and in the Aisles
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: Sure you can convince a little kid to get dressed up and go onstage to prance around and sing the national anthem while the proud parents sit in the front row lip synching the words to them. But try doing that with the little tykes dressed up […]
India’s 72nd Independence Day Celebrations @ India House
By Vanshika Vipin Varma HOUSTON: Commemorating India’s 72nd year of independence, a grand event was organized at India House on Wednesday, August 15 at 10:30 am. Patriotism and love for the motherland could be seen as the enthusiastic crowds started pouring in from 10 am onwards to celebrate the triumph of free India. The event […]
Funny Desi, Atul Khatri Brings the House Down
By Vanshika Vipin Varma STAFFORD: “Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain”, quoted the legendary comedian Charlie Chaplin. This holds so true, and laughing is, and will always be, the best form of therapy. The icing on the cake is when you get to end a hustling week with a comedy act. […]
Swami Mukundananda Bestows Two Weeks of Spiritual Bliss to Houstonians
HOUSTON: Houstonians braved the traffic and adjusted their summer schedules to attend Swami Mukundananda’s programs at India House and at the Hindu Worship Temple. Swamiji as he is affectionately called by his followers is a world-renowned teacher of Spirituality, Yoga & Meditation. His academic background includes degrees in Engineering and Management from prestigious institutes in […]
DAV Sanskriti School Opening Day and Independence Day Celebrations at Arya Samaj of Greater Houston
HOUSTON: Last Sunday, August 19, witnessed celebration of DAV Sanksriti School’s and Arya Yuva Mandal (DAV high school youth group) opening day and India’s Independence Day celebration by coming together of children and parents at the campus of Arya Samaj of Greater Houston, Schiller Road. AYM students and Teachers of DAVSS welcomed new DAV students, […]
Flood Disaster Relief Project of Sri Guruvayurappan Temple
HOUSTON: Devastating natural calamities have been causing ongoing suffering to the people of Kerala. Hundreds of people lost their lives in the recent flood and landslides. Several thousands have been admitted to relief camps. Home, hospitals, schools and roadways have been taken away by catastrophic flooding (from insurgent monsoon). The tragic flood created damage several magnitudes worse than the Hurricane […]
Kaderi Kibria at Surangan’s Annual Student Appreciation Day
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Surangan Music School, celebrated its annual program at the HDBS Sur Auditorium the evening of August 12. After months of rigorous rehearsals, students got to showcase their talent on a platform, which boosted their confidence and brought the Surangan family closer. Kudos to the energetic melodious, talented teacher, and founder Rupa […]
Setting the Stage for Success
An annual mega event provides Houston children with backpacks and school supplies. HOUSTON: With a mission to help Houston families, Alka & Ajay Gupta Foundation, a nonprofit organization in collaboration with Indus Management Group coordinated their annual Backpack giveaway in thirteen different Houston locations. Hundreds of children were provided school supplies and medical services for […]
23rd Brahman Samaj Convention in Houston Attracts a Global Audience
HOUSTON: The 23rd Brahman Samaj of North America (BSNA) Convention and its Silver Jubilee Celebration, and 8th Global Brahman Convention (GBC), was held in Houston from July 27–29, 2018. The program started with lamp lighting ceremony by BSNA youth in presence of Dr. Sen Pathak and Dr. Shrikant Mishra and President Dr. Keshav Shukla and […]
HGH to Honor Beth Kukarni for Decades of Volunteer Service
By Haider Kazim HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston (HGH) will present their 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award to Beth Kulkarni for her volunteerism and inspirational service to the community for nearly four decades. The award will be presented on August 25 at the Janmashtami celebrations at George Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston. Bollywood legend Anupam […]
Forest of Fantasy
HOUSTON: Rathna Kumar’s “Forest of Fantasy” is an imaginary story that weaves together re-ality and fantasy to drive home a very important point – that we need to take Nature seriously, respect it, and do our best to protect our environment before things get any worse. The story concept by Seetha Ratnakar, has been specially […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 11
The story thus far… For two years Gandhi traveled extensively in India and had talked at different places. His interest first centered on the problem of indentured labor where poor, ignorant laborers were enticed away from India to work in the British colonies. He disapproved of this system in South Africa, fought it there, and he […]
Indians in the News of Sex, Lies and Sarcasm
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In the continuing trend of Indians popping up in the news all over the national map, here are three who made headlines – two not of type that you’d normally expect from a model minority – and one that is blazing a path in comedy. Coming on the heels of the […]
UH Nursing Leadership, Nursing Council of India Create Exchange Opportunities
HOUSTON: The University of Houston College of Nursing and the Indian Nursing Council began a new chapter in academic exchange following the signing of a memorandum of understanding and a trip to New Delhi, India. Kathryn Tart, professor and founding dean of the college, together with Associate Professor Shainy Varghese, participated in a two-day […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes – Karela Phittu (BITTERMELON CHIPS) with or without salt
Below is a reprint of Mama’s Kerela Phittu recipe which brings out the same flavor as the cooked vegetable but is much faster and simpler to cook. It is especially suited for new cooks as it will give them a chance to refine their skills with this vegetable before tackling the other karele recipes. It […]
