A Jubilant Janmashtami Celebration at ISKCON of Houston
HOUSTON: Janmashtami, Lord Krishna’s appearance day on earth, was celebrated on Saturday September 5 at ISKCON of Houston. More than 5,000 guests attended this devotional festival. Many came donned in their finest, colorful sarees and well pressed dhotis for the biggest birthday bash. The temple grounds held a variety of entertainment for everyone. There was […]
Thousands Celebrate Janmashtami at Radha Madhav Dham Temple
AUSTIN: Over 4,000 devotees, from newborns to seniors, gathered at Radha Madhav Dham Temple in Austin to celebrate Shree Krishna Janmashtami. The excitement was palpable days in advance when volunteers began preparing for the grand celebrations and decorating one of the largest temples in the U.S. for the occasion. In anticipation of the festivities, hundreds […]
An Evening of Poise and Skilful Dancing by Kusum Sharma’s Shri Dance School
By Runmee Barbara HOUSTON: On August 30, Shri Natraj School presented an enchanting evening of a dance recital at the Kaplan theatre, Houston. The program was choreographed by Kusum Sharma. The students of Shrinatraj School presented Indian classical dances of Bharatnatyam and Kathak. The age group of the dancers ranged from 4 to 35 years. […]
Krishnaarpanam: The Dance of Devotion
By Dr. Ritu Raju HOUSTON: ‘Krishnaarpanam’, a superb Kuchipudi recital by 69-year young Anuradha Subramanian, an accomplished Carnatic musician was offered as homage to her mother, eminent Carnatic musician Smt. Savitri Satyamurthy and to their favorite deity, Lord Krishna on Saturday, August 22, at the Stafford Center. With a classical rendition of the invocation to […]
Wheels of Independence are Set in Motion
The story thus far….The war in Europe was having an impact in India. The Congress Working Committee found itself unable to accept in its entirety Gandhi’s attitude to the war. In particular, they would not accept his view that the defense of India should not depend on the armed forces. Congress leaders met on several […]
Sewa International Presents H.E.L.P ‘2015
HOUSTON: Sewa International is a hindu faith based nonprofit that has been helping the greater Houston community since 2008. The Houston chapter of Sewa has been serving the community for the past years, through projects such as the Bhutanese Refugee Empowerment Program, and the Family Services Program. Family Services is a unique program that provides […]
Sugar Land Council Member Harish Jajoo Announces Mayoral Campaign
SUGAR LAND: Sugar Land City Council Member Harish Jajoo announced his candidacy for Mayor of Sugar Land in the May 2016 general election. A fiscal conservative who believes in low taxes and disciplined spending, Harish Jajoo is a strong advocate of public safety and has served on City Council representing District 4 since June 2011. […]
2015 Lifetime Achievement Award
HOUSTON: Hindus of Greater Houston recognizes significant contribution of a special individual by awarding its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at its 26th year Janmashtami 2015 festival at George R. Brown Convention Center. This year we recognize Dr. Durga Agrawal for his outstanding and sustained community service. Dr. Durga Agrawal was born in Lakhanpur, a small […]
IACCGH’s Small Business Outreach Program
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: As part of its Small Business Outreach Program held on August 26 at the Houston Community College Campus, the Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston (IACCGH) introduced members and guests to two organizations that can facilitate the growth of their businesses. A presentation from Chris Bilton, Houston Director of […]
A Unique Opportunity for Spiritual Seekers
By Chitra Divakaruni Swami Vidyadhishananda Visits Houston HOUSTON: Houstonians interested in spirituality, dharma teachings, wellness and mindfulness have a unique and valuable opportunity coming up in the next couple of weeks. His Holiness Swami Vidyadhishananda, the spiritual founder of Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, will be visiting our city and will offer three unique events to […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Paneer ka Parantha (Indian Cheese Parantha)
Punjabis love their paranthas (stuffed flat bread) with all kinds of stuffings and people are always experimenting to see what new variety they can create. The trick is not just in the stuffing, but the spices you use and then how you cook them so that you still get the crispy, buttery whole wheat taste. […]
The Story Behind Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the major festivals celebrated in India with great enthusiasm and devotion. The festival marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha; the Lord of knowledge, wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. The festival is also known as Vinayak Chaturthi or Vinayak Chavithi. This day, observed as one of the most auspicious in […]
We train more than British boxers but still don’t win gold: Vikas Krishan
NEW DELHI: Ace Indian boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav, who returned to the country late Sunday night after winning a silver medal (75kg) in the recently-concluded Asian Boxing Championship in Bangkok, has set his eyes on a 2016 Rio Olympics berth through next month’s World Championships. Vikas lost to 19-year-old reining Youth Olympic champion Bektemir Melikuziev […]
Patels’ charity trust in US to raise funds for sickle cell research
WASHINGTON: A charity organisation run by an Indian-origin couple will start a fundraising campaign on Saturday to benefit sickle cell disease research in the US, a media report said on Thursday. “There are 250 million people in the world that carry the sickle cell gene,” the Bakersfield Californian quoted Sanjay Patel as saying on the […]
Leander Paes, Fernando Verdasco Crash Out of US Open
Indian ace Leander Paes and his Spanish partner Fernansdo Verdasco crashed out in the second round of the men’s doubles at the US Open in New York on Friday. Paes and Verdasco lost 5-7, 6-4, 3-6 to unseeded American pair Steve Johnson and Sam Querrey. The American giant-killers Johnson and Querrey had also knocked out […]
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Welcome Back Movie Review
When a movie idea overstays its welcome, it matters little whether its movement is back or forth. No matter how hard the makers try to rustle up something akin to a joyride, it can only yield the cinematic equivalent of a stale joke. Welcome Back rolls it all out with vengeance: snazzy automobiles, eye-popping locations, flashy […]
Indian American honoured with top scholar award
NEW YORK: An Indian American professor from Duke University is set to be presented with the “2015 SMS Emerging Scholar Award” from Illinois-based Strategic Management Society (SMS). Aaron Chatterji will be honoured at the 2016 SMS annual international conference and will receive $5,000 as prize money. He will also present his research at the conference, […]
Out with the Old! In With the New Age of a Renewed India!!
By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: Listening to Dr. Subramanium Swamy is like getting a history lesson from one who has researched the topics and even lived through some of backdrop and isn’t afraid to relate what he knows. Like the response to a question at the tail end of his lecture he gave a week ago […]
