Friends Forever: Brought to Houston by College, These Friends Have Stuck Together Ever Since
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It is a tale mostly of two cities – Bombay and Houston – but with a twist of Jaipur, Delhi and Bern, Switzerland added to it. In the fall of 1968, three teenage friends left their comfortable homes in then-Bombay (now-Mumbai) and made their way to the small city of Houston […]
Intensive Facebook Campaign Helps SEWA International’s ASPIRE Tutorials Win a Grant of $25,000
By Umang Thanki & Jackson Courter HOUSTON: State Farm’s recent competition known as Neighborhood Assist provided a significant opportunity for Sewa as it challenged community members to vouch for a cause and earn $25,000 that can be used to promote it. The general procedure involved selecting an area to support and providing a grant statement […]
First Victory for the Satyagraha Experiment
Great Summer Project For children! Enter Mahatma Gandhi Week 2015 Essay, I-Tribute, Poster and Speech contests. Visit gandhilibrary.org for registration and more information. All school going children can participate! These contests are being organized to create higher awareness of the inspiring life and work of Mahatma Gandhi to promote universal values of Truth, Non-Violence, Love […]
Houston Chariot Festival (Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra – 2015)
HOUSTON: The famous chariot festival of Lord Jagannath in puri will be celebrated on 18 July. Orissa Culture Center (OCC) in collaboration with Sri Sitaram Foundation is all geared for celebrating the eighth chariot festival in Houston on 18 July, at VPSS Haveli, 11715 Bellfort Village Drive, Houston, TX, 77031. All preparations are underway for […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Paneer Te Katti Sabziyan (Cheese & Mixed Vegetables)
All over India, and certainly in New Delhi, paneer (fresh milk soft cheese) is used in so many dishes served at restaurants that sometimes it’s frustrating making a decision on what other vegetarian item to order other than daal (lentils) or chole (chickpeas)! This just shows how much demand there is for the milk product: […]
Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anushka Sharma’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil to release in Diwali 2016!
Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’s cast is perhaps the most exhilarating one. It has Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on one hand and Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma on the other. We also informed you that Saif Ali Khan has been signed opposite Aishwarya. Obviously, this film has already peaked people’s interest in it and now we have the release date. Karan revealed that the […]
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Reloaded: Here’s why Sanaya Irani will be out of the show earlier than expected
Everyone and anyone who have ever been a part of the dance reality show have been injured at least once throughout the season. Ever since it was announced that Sanaya Irani is going to be a part of JDJ 8th season, fans have been going crazy with anticipation. This will be Sanaya’s come back to TV after […]
Sharman Joshi in Indian Adaptation of Everybody Loves Raymond?
Known for his roles in films like 3 Idiots, Golmaal, actor Sharman Joshi may be roped in for the role of Sumit, the protagonist in the upcoming television series Sumit Sambhal Lega, which is an Indian adaptation of US sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The makers have reportedly approached Sharman, who is known for his humorous roles in several […]
Papanasam Movie Review
The Kamal Haasan we get to see in Papanasam, the Tamil remake of Malayalam blockbuster Drishyam, is the actor that made him a legend; an acting idol for many contemporary and upcoming actors. Not the star he has grown into in recent years trying to don multiple hats to direct, write, sing, and produce all at once. […]
Guddu Rangeela Movie Review
It’s a timeworn formula. Take a pair of unflappable goofballs with a penchant for trouble, throw them into a series of life-threatening situations, and then watch them wriggle their way in and out of danger. Despite the done-to-death feel inherent in that construct, it can yield an engaging tale when informed with the right dashes […]
Freedom of speech at IIFA Awards: Ranveer and Arjun show how not to give a damn
Whoever thought that IIFA would act as a platform for freedom of speech and a commentary against censorship? But this year’s IIFA awards did just that. Okay, granted it’s nothing as momentous as when Hollywood took on McCarthyism. But Bollywood is famous for never wanting to upset any government which is in power at the […]
Digital India: Net Neutrality is a key parameter for Digital India campaign to succeed, say experts
The government announced the Digital India programme last week, which according to PM Narendra Modi “will enable investment of Rs 4.5 lakh crore and ensure jobs for 18 lakh people.” While the PM did mention net neutrality in passing, experts feel that having an open internet will eventually prove to be a bigger test when it comes to […]
Indian-Americans raise US $ 75,000 for eye hospital in Bihar
WASHINGTON: Indian-Americans have raised US $ 75,000 at a recent fund raiser in California to build a state- of-the-art 200-bed super speciality eye-hospital in Bihar. The Shankara Eye Foundation and the Bihar Foundation USA have pledged to raise US $ 4 million towards the initial capital cost of the project, that aims to conduct 25,000 […]
7 Facts That Highlight The Importance Of Adhik Maas 2015
There are 12 months in the Hindu lunar calendar which are spread over a total of 354 days. This differs from the solar calendar which has a total of 365 days. Thus there is a difference of 11 extra days between the solar and the lunar calendars. Every three years this difference adds up to […]
WHY YOU SHOULD DRINK HOT WATER WITH LEMON AND TURMERIC
In many different ways, the toxins enter in our organism, ranging from the air we breathe to the food we eat and the water we drink. If you want to keep your organism function properly and maintain your health, than regular cleansing is essential. Introducing healthy dietary habits may be the best option of detoxification […]
Karma – The Art of Bollywood
By Malay Vyas HOUSTON: Bollywood Dance Theatre took an Art form as colors, hues and costumes adorning the Miller Outdoor Theatre on June 28, with Karma presented by India House and Naach Houston. A visually spectacular production coming from none other than Houston’s own Bollywood personality Mahesh Mahbubani the Artistic Director of Naach Houston and […]
Houston Iftar Brings Community, Elected Officials, Mayor Together to Break Fast
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Mayor chose to end her speech to the packed hall with a story with a moral, cupping her hands as she spoke. “The future lies in your hands,” she declared, reflecting on the common thread of lament for the recent Charleston killings that wove through all the other speeches. “Let […]
Travel Gurus Take You Places
By Malay Vyas STAFFORD: In the myriad of travel websites and plethora of online options, one tends to get lost in finding the true value of a travel deal. Enter the Travelguzs (pronounced Travel Guys) and your problems tend to disappear. Set in a serene office on Corporate Drive in Stafford, the Travelguzs office is […]
