Sienna Plantation Bollywood Nite
HOUSTON: Last Saturday evening about 1500 Sienna residents and their guests from all over Houston were sitting on a massive green hill, sipping Green Mango and Lychee juices, munching on freshly made dosas, chaat, and biryanis while watching a Bollywood musical unfold. “I drove all the way from North because it was a Masala event!” […]
Prayer Meeting at India House
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: With the soothing strains of Bhagwan meri naeya us paar laga dena sung by Hemal Bhavsar and Hasmukh Joshi, about 200 people prayed together for the departed souls and families in Nepal devastated by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. The Shradhhanjali sabha was convened at a short notice of just 24 hours. […]
Sant Kabir Bhajan and Pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple
HOUSTON: Bhakta Mahila Mandal of Houston held their monthly Sant Kabir bhajan and pooja at Gauri Siddhivinayak Temple last week. Sant Kabir was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. The pooja was conducted by Pandit Pradip Pandya and was attended by nearly 100 […]
New Jersey Girl, Aratrika Dey Wins ZEE TV SRGMP Little Champs North America
NEW YORK: Bollywood star Ali Zafar, model and actress Lauren Gottlieb and actor Jackky Bhagnani showed up as celebrity guests at North America Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs finale. The episode was shot recently at Famous Studio in Mumbai. Hosts Aditya Narayan will be seen giving company to Ali and Monali. From over 20,000 audition […]
The Jaffrey Brothers Find the Next Dancing Superstars in the Houston Auditions for Naach Meri Jaan Season 1
HOUSTON: Pioneers of reality dance competition Boogie Woogie, Javed & Naved Jaffri present “NAACH MERI JAAN”, a global dance reality show akin to the hit shows that have recently enthralled audiences in India. Naved Jaffri & Pria Haider Productions, A & K Events & IBDF have brought this show to the US and judges Naved […]
IACCGH Concludes Trade Delegation to India Led by Mayor Annise Parker
HOUSTON: The Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston concluded a week-long investment and trade delegation to India with meetings and seminars held in New Delhi and Mumbai. The mission was led by the Greater Houston Partnership and by Houston Mayor Annise Parker as well as Houston Airport System Director Mario Diaz and IACCGH […]
A Step Towards a Healthier Community: BAPS Charities Hosts Health FAIR
STAFFORD: On a rainy Saturday of April 25 the spirit of service shined during the 15th annual BAPS Charities Health Fair in Stafford, Texas. BAPS Charities believes that early detection is the key to leading a long, health life. This year, in an effort to raise awareness and screen for potentially life changing conditions, BAPS […]
Sri Meenakshi Pattabhishekam Highlights the Early Part of Chittirai Mahotsavam at MTS
By Vaduganathan and Chitoor Ramachandran PEARLAND: It was a divine sight to witness on Saturday April 25 as one of the traditions of Madurai Meenakshi temple of hundreds of years was followed right in Houston’s own Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS). As a prelude, on the previous day (Friday) MTS devotees enthralled in the nostalgic […]
HCC to Assist in Developing Framework for Training Workforce of India
HOUSTON: Houston Community College (HCC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to assist the nation of India in meeting its government mandate to train 150+ million people by 2020. “India is a classic example of what is happening not only in Houston and across the country, but in many nations,” said […]
At Hurried News Conference, Area’s Nepalis Appeal for Aid
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Shockwaves of panic and confusion due to the earthquake in Nepal 8,500 miles away reverberated throughout the Nepali community in the Bayou City as its members tried to make sense of the unfolding events and tried to reach loved ones by phone, email or social media. In desperation, and as usually […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes- Missi Roti (SPICY MIXED FLOUR FLATBREAD)
No, the name of this bread does not mean that you are “missing” the roti! It actually means a roti made of mixed flours and added spices and herbs like methi (fenugreek), dhania (coriander seeds) and even anaar danna (crushed pomegranate seeds). It’s a special flatbread that is served in many Indian restaurants with daal […]
He Fights His Cancer, with a Little Help From His Friends!
Click here for video… By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You wouldn’t describe someone who has had to fight cancer, not just once but twice, as a lucky man. But when the man is showered with love and affection of not only his family but two dozen close friends and their young children, you […]
South Indian Singers Chitra and Her Troupe Delight Fans and Admirers
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: Usually it’s the hit Hindi singers and Bollywood stars who come to the Bayou City where they have heard there is a large desi population just swooning for their appearance. Many of the lesser heralded performers get left by the wayside, with all the public’s attention – and money – […]
Formula Four: Schumacher Jnr claims maiden victory
BERLIN: Mick Schumacher Jnr enhanced the famous name on Sunday by claiming victory in only his third Formula Four race on his debut weekend in the sport. The 16-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher was the fastest over the 18 laps at the Oschersleben track, between Hanover and Berlin. Having started second on […]
Apple Cider Vinegar Improves Blood Sugar Regulation And Speeds up Weight Loss
The vinegar, also known as a “sour vine” has been used by ancient Babylonians (5,000 B.C). The apple cider vinegar has been used by Hippocrates (the Father of Medicine) for many medicine problems like treating wounds and like a tonic for durable cough. According to many studies the apple cider vinegar has been proved efficient […]
World’s first self-testing HIV kit can diagnose virus within minutes
Now you can diagnose yourself for HIV virus with the world’s very first self-testing kit in just 15 minutes. The BioSURE HIV Self Test, which carries the European wide specialist CE mark, has passed thorough tests and only requires a pinprick of blood and is more than 99.7% accurate, the Mirror reported. The test offers […]
Nepal Earthquake: Search for Survivors as Aftershocks Rattle Kathmandu
An earthquake aftershock stronger than many earthquakes hit Nepal, collapsing more buildings and triggering new panic in a country trying to recover from the most powerful quake to hit it in 80 years. Many streets in Kathmandu were impassable, filled not only with rubble but with the injured and with people unwilling to go into any […]
Ram to meet with an accident in ‘Dil Ki Baatein’
Mahesh Bhatt’s Dil Ki Baatein on Sony Entertainment Television is keeping the audience engaged with its unique storyline. The current track of the show has left the viewers teary eyed as the gorgeous Gurdeep Kohli who plays the role of Ram Kapoor’s on screen wife, Anandita has finally got her last wish fulfilled and has been […]
Nanak Shah Fakir movie review: The Guru Nanak biopic is one of the most humbling experiences you’ll have
Harinder Singh Sikka’s maiden production venture, Nanak Shah Fakir has been attracting a lot of attention, and not the good reasons. The film which is a biopic of the Sikh Guru, Nanak Ji, is said to be blasphemous and is supposedly hurtful to the religious sentiments of the Sikh community. I just caught a show of the film, and […]
Nanak Shah Fakir – Trailer | Hindi Movie 2015
Presenting official Trailer of Nanak Shah Fakir, Latest new Hindi movie 2015 on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Born in 1469 A.D. Nanak traveled the world to spread the essence of ‘Ik Onkar’ (there’s but One God) as a philosophy and way of life. A philosophy that has survived and risen […]
