Gandhi’s Impact in South Africa
The story thus far… Gandhi arrives in South Africa and is rudely made aware of the rampant racism in that country when has to visit Pretoria on work. He is unceremoniously thrown off a 1st class compartment on a train to Johannesburg. He manages to board another train where his white fellow traveler is quite […]
Manch Pravesh : Amiya and Apurva Make a Statement
By Sunanda Vashisht HOUSTON: On May 29, all roads for music connoisseurs of Houston led to the Stafford Centre and the Manch Pravesh of Amiya and Apurva, disciples and daughters of leading luminary of the Mewati Gharana, Pandit Suman Ghosh. Honored and privileged to have blessings of their Grand Guru, the Living Legend and very […]
Principles of Cancer Treatment Series: Surgery & Gynecologic Oncology
In the previous issue, I discussed the principles of radiation oncology. This month, we continue our series on the principles of cancer treatment as Dr. Terri B. Pustilnik explains the principles of one aspect of surgical oncology—gynecological oncology. Cancer surgery is often complex and requires sophisticated techniques. One major development over the last decade has […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ghia te Wadiyan (Bottle Gourd Squash & Dumplings)
Although there are many types of gourd or squash, there are usually only two types that are readily available in most Indian marketplaces. One is the long, smooth and stout, leaf green type which resemble a bottle (hence its English name), which Punjabis call ghia or kadoo and others call doodhi or lauki. […]
Asia look ahead: Big week for Japan and China
Investors will get a pulse check on Asia’s two largest economies, Japan and China, with a raft of data scheduled for release over the course of the week. Starting with Japan, revised gross domestic product (GDP) on Monday showed the economy grew an annualized 3.9 percent in the January-March period, higher than the preliminary reading of […]
‘Jurassic World’ not just a place to earn money: Irrfan Khan
Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays Simon Masrani, the owner of the park in “Jurassic World”, says for his character in the film, the park is not just a means of business but also to educate people. Talking about what really intrigued him about his character, the actor revealed that he was drawn to the billionaire’s […]
Salman’s ‘simple funda’: Don’t put my friends, colleagues down
It seems like Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is upset with those social media users who post abusive messages to other celebrities via fake accounts in order to show unethical support for their favourite star. The 49-year-old, who is currently busy shooting for his upcoming film “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, took to Twitter on Monday to show his […]
Why Anil Kapoor is the true hero of Dil Dhadakne Do
Zoya Akhtar’s latest offering ‘Dil Dhadakne Do’ (DDD) has garnered much praise from both the audiences and critics alike. Its unique content, stellar casting and hummable songs make it a breezy Bollywood watch. While the nation is going gaga over Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra’s nuanced acting, it’s Anil Kapoor who’s made us sit up […]
Qubool Hai: Aahil and Sanam turn tribals in the upcoming episode
Zee TV’s popular show Qubool Hai is coming up with a lot of twists and turns. The last we saw was how Shaad tried to confess the actual truth about Sanam’s past but failed to do so because of new Sanam. However, this latest update will freak you out to an all new level. Sanam and Aahil will […]
Lionel Messi-Carlos Tevez Pair Up as Argentina Look to Light Up Copa America
Santiago: The Copa America is the world’s oldest continental football competition, its first edition in 1916 predating the European Cup (now the Champions League) by 39 years. Uruguay, with 16 titles, are the most successful team, having dominated the competition in its early years. Argentina are next with 14 titles followed by Brazil with eight, reports […]
IIFA 2015: Kangana and Shahid bag top honours for Queen, Haider
Kuala Lumpur: Vikas Bahl’s coming-of-age drama Queen and Vishal Bhardwaj’s insurgency movie Haider, an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, on Sunday scooped the major trophies at the 16th IIFA awards, including the best actress honour for Kangana Ranaut and the best actor gong for Shahid Kapoor. Queen, a middle class girl’s self-discovery journey after getting ditched by her fiance, and the […]
Who is a Guru and How to Find Him?
Abstract Having a teacher to guide us in any field is invaluable. This is true in Spirituality as well. As Spirituality is subtle or intangible in nature, it is difficult to identify with certainty who is a spiritually evolved guide or Guru. A Guru is very different to a teacher or a preacher. He is […]
H-1B visa fight to get tougher for IT companies
NEW DELHI: Immigration and visa issues, which have long plagued the information technology sector, could come back to hurt Indian IT services companies this year as the US heads towards presidential election in 2016. In the US, the biggest market for the Indian IT services sector, “this will be a bloody, contentious election and immigration […]
Super-foods every new mom should eat
You’ve just given birth, your baby takes up most of your time and you’re wondering where you’ll get the energy to not only look after your newborn but to also start work on losing all those pounds you gained while being pregnant. Experts say that certain foods give you the energy that you so crucially […]
New YLDP Graduates Dissect Each Topic From All the Angles
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The year had literally flown by and the once-a-month meetings where they had been mentored and had a chance to rub shoulders with leaders of commerce, politics, charity and law had made an impression on their growing young minds. Now came the time for these young high school seniors to use […]
Career Insights into Management Consulting
HOUSTON: The forty professionals and students at the IITAGH event, “Career Insights – Management Consulting,” had gathered on Saturday, May 23, to listen to industry professionals answer questions about the industry. This was another Career Insights series event hosted by the IIT Alumni of Greater Houston to help its members understand more about various careers, […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Annual Banquet Celebration
By Dr P. Vaduganathan PEARLAND: “Padmanjali”, the annual banquet at Sri Meenakshi Temple took place on Sunday May 31. It certainly touched everyone who attended, and the event will be long remembered. The décor (by Nalini Kannan) was awe inspiring with elephants greeting outside the Kalyana Mandapam, Goddess Lakshmi shining high in the stage on […]
Sikh Community Appreciates Adrian Garcia with a Fundraiser
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In a hastily organized event for a late Sunday afternoon, about 50 key members of the local Sikh community came together for a fundraiser for former Harris County Sheriff and City of Houston Mayoral candidate Adrian Garcia at the near northwest home of Seema and Gurmit Singh Bhatia. Bhatia, a local […]
Summer Youth Camp 2015 at Radha Madhav Dham: Join this Extraordinary Family Camp from Jun 27 to July 11, 2015
AUSTIN,TX: Radha Madhav Dham’s 2015 Summer Family Camp is approaching fast. More than 250 families from all over the country and even world, come to this idyllic and scenic ashram situated in the Hill Country of Austin Texas, to attend this family camp. Many kids, instead of going to soccer camp, sleep-away camp, traveling or […]
