ICC Board Appreciation Night with Consul General Aseem Mahajan
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The spirit of Thanksgiving the day before was very much in the air as the India Culture Center Board came together with other friends and potential new members and hopeful Directors to meet at the home of their President, Jasmeeta Singh on the westside. It was a sumptuous dinner catered by […]
India Culture Center Continues Covid-19 Relief Efforts with Local Agencies
HOUSTON: India Culture Center is continuing its mission to provide face marks and food distribution to assist the needy and first responders throughout the region, including Houston Police Department, City of Stafford and Fort Bend County. May 5th – Delivered Meals to Houston Police Department were Present were Ajit Patel and ICC President Jasmeeta Singh. […]
Sunny Day Brings Out Many to Celebrate India’s Republic Day
STAFFORD: Blessed with warm temperatures and sunny skies, a stream of people came through the Stafford Civic Centre all afternoon long, till the late evening to participate in the first large community-wide event of the year, India’s Republic Day celebration. One of its two flagship events, the India Culture Center once again held the celebration […]
ICC Elections Express Confidence in Previous Executive Team
HOUSTON: Just over a month ago, the India Culture Center held its annual Board elections and on in a follow-up round of elections on Sunday, January 6, in India House, the new Executive Committee and three more Trustees were voted in unanimously. Outside, on a crisp, sunny day, the grounds of the center were filled […]
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 […]
ICC wants harsher punishment for ball tampering
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council is likely to push for harsher punishment for ball tampering during its annual conference later this month. Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal was charged for ball tampering in the second Test against the West Indies in St Lucia and the ICC said it is likely to push for upgrading ball tampering from a Level 2 offence […]
When You Tickle the Funnybone in Hindi, it Just Feels More Hilarious!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: This 11th annual Hasya Kavi Sammelan (Laughing Poet’s Society) organized, once again, by the local chapter of the International Hindi Association in conjunction with the India Culture Center was held again this year at India House on Sunday, April 22 in the late afternoon at 4:30, starting with a tea and […]
ICC Republic Day Program Falls Short on Attendance
Click here for Collage By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The lingering effects of the ice storm, cold and rainy weather and people down with the raging flu virus were some of the reasons that affected the low turnout for the 69th Indian Republic Day celebrations that the India Culture Center held last Saturday afternoon, January 20 […]
ICC Votes in Eight Directors, Executive Committee Elections Jan 7
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: If all elections could be this amicable, there certainly wouldn’t be much to argue about and things could go much more smoothly! As a member of the Election Committee for the India Culture Center, I had the duty of fielding all the nominations and ensuring there were no mistakes in that […]
A Magnificent India I-Day Celebration Full of Local Talent
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra STAFFORD: By 2pm, the parking lot was full and you had to go to the very far side to get a space, even as more people were pouring in. And it wasn’t just old-timers who knew what to expect, but lots of younger kids, many of whom […]
India’s 71st Independence Day Celebrations by Indian Culture Center (ICC)
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC), is celebrating India’s 71st Independence Day on Sunday, August 20, at the Stafford Center, 10505 Cash Rd, Stafford. TX 77477 from 1pm to 8pm. This year the theme is “Magnificent India”. The event attracts 3000+ people, it is free, and the facility has ample free parking. As part of the […]
Festivals of India: Quiz Contest @ I-Fest
HOUSTON: ICC has planned Quiz Contest during this year’s I-Fest, which is going to take place on August 20, 2017. The topic for Quiz is – Festivals of India. We have invited entries from the interested participants from Indo-American society. There will be preliminary screening rounds conducted during which three pairs of final contestants […]
India’s 71st Independence Day on August 20
HOUSTON: This year, during celebration of India’s 71st Independence Day on August 20th at the Stafford Center, India Culture Center will be recognizing children of INDO-AMERICAN heritage for their Elocution skills. This provides unique opportunity and platform for children to show-off their oratory skills to a large Indo-American audience. Please encourage your children to participate and […]
Take You for a Walk Down the Runway at Jaz Creationz
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: A few years back, during the Vaisakhi program at the Cullen Auditorium that she had coordinated for the Punjabi Society of Houston, Jasmeeta Singh created quite a stir by producing one of the best choreographed fashion shows the desi community had ever seen. It was set to a blend of music […]
Hindi Poetry, Songs of Love Serenade IHA/ICC Valentine’s Party
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: IHA/ICC: Sometimes it’s hard to tell the two groups apart as many of their board members are the same and they seem to have a jolly good time working together, whichever the venue. It’s a seamless fit and if there’s any friction, the cheerful interaction of a few key individuals […]
Shaam E Ghazal: An Evening of Poetry
HOUSTON: International Hindi Association, Houston Chapter (IHA) and India Culture Center (ICC) proudly presents on Friday February 10, an evening filled of joy, entertainment and love by our own Houstonian Nausha Asrar and Archana Panda from California. This wonderful duo of poets will take you to a new height with their soft, passionate and absorbing Ghazals. In addition to […]
R-Day Festivities Focus on Women, Fun, Games and an International Flair
Click here to view Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra & Swapan Dhairyawan STAFFORD: “Here they go again, changing up the rules of the festival one more time!” is the first thought that came to one’s head as the India Culture Center kicked off their celebration of India’s 68th Republic Day. This time, the emphasis was […]
I-Fair ‘OUR INDIA’
HOUSTON: We are just few days away from I-Fair, India Culture Center’s signature event. The preparations for various segments like dance, skit, yoga for health, Antakshari, ‘Women who make India proud’, showcasing ‘Republic of Turkey’, live Quiz on ‘our India’, are almost in its final stages. These programs will certainly entertain the audience and will […]
ICC Selects the 2017 Executive Committee and Trustees
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The Board of Directors of the India Culture Center convened to elect its new Executive Committee at its first annual meeting of the year at India House on West Bellfort this past Sunday, January 8. The 2017 Board is made up of Dilip Dadhich, Pramod Bengani, Ajit Patel, Sangeeta Dua, Nimish […]
