India’s 68th Republic Day
By Sanjay Sohoni HOUSTON: ICC is pleased to celebrate India’s 68th Republic Day on Saturday, January 21, 2017 between 1 to 8 pm at Stafford Center, Cash Road, Stafford, Texas 77477. We have planned variety of entertainment and educative programs to display India’s diverse cultural by way of folk, classical dances, skits, yoga, Antakshari, Quiz […]
New Board Takes Helm at ICC
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: While the national electioneering fever has inflamed passions all across the nation, one small election for Directors to the India Culture Center’s Board drew nary a whimper of protest or accusation! Which is precisely the way the venerable 43-year-old organization wants to operate and hopes to flourish. There is no lack […]
Incredible Fun with I(ncredible)CC India Fest!
Click here for Photo Collage STAFFORD: It looks like the organizers have found the sweet spot for festival goers, if the attendance for last weekend’s India Fest organized by the India Culture Center is any gauge. Start after lunch, have plenty of local talent participation and then let it flow seamlessly through the […]
INCREDIBLE INDIA By India Culture Center, Houston
HOUSTON: In Houston, for over 40 years, India Culture Center ( ICC ) has been celebrating India’s INDEPENDENCE DAY. This year is no exception. This year too, ICC is inviting the Indian and American diaspora to celebrate together India’s Independence Day on August 20, at Stafford Civic Center, 10505 Cash Road, Stafford, TX 77477 Come […]
You are not Paraya Dhan for us Says New CG
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: A soaking Houston officially welcomed the new Consul General Anupam Ray, his wife Amit Goldberg and family to the Bayou City at a community wide reception hosted by 22 Indo American organizations. Held on June 12, at India House, the CG met with leaders and key members of the organizations, delivered […]
Ashok Dhingra 1946 – 2016: An Architect of Community Togetherness Passes
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When he was just an architectural student at the University of Houston, the thin 26 year-old young man from India already stood out for two things that stayed with him throughout his life: an easy and infectious smile and laugh and a thick and wide chevron moustache that covered the top […]
New Leadership at ICC Rings in the New Year
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Just over a month after the election of new Board members and Trustees, the India Culture Center held elections for the Executive Committee at India House this past Sunday, January 11. A large number of ICC board members and Trustees were on hand for the brief elections in which none of […]
ICC and India House Houston Partnership: A Vision and a Hope
By Lachhman Das ICC Trustee and India House Board Member HOUSTON: India Culture Center (ICC) and India House (IH) are two of the most unique Indo-American community organizations in the Metropolitan Houston Area that represent all of India. As most Houstonians know, establishing an Indo-American Community Center had been one of the major goals of […]
ICC Holds Elections for Vacant Seats on the Board
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: You wouldn’t call it hotly contested, but when you have elections of any sort, especially for a non-profit Board, it is a pleasant surprise if there is a large interest in the group and its activities. Most are often content with nominations that expand the Board after an internal vote. […]
ICC Raises Funds for Nepal Earthquake Victims
HOUSTON: India Culture Center Houston (ICC), President Charlie Patel handed over the check to Kaushik Chatterjee of Sewa International towards the funds raised for Relief efforts for the Nepal Earthquake victims. The ICC Board of Directors and Trustees raised 2500$ for the Nepal Earthquake Relief and decided to give the same to Sewa International who […]
World Cup 2015: Bangladesh lose to New Zealand, likely to meet India in quarterfinals
HAMILTON: Opener Martin Guptill smashed a brisk century before New Zealand huffed and puffed to a thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh to sign off their league engagements unbeaten in pool A of the ICC cricket World Cup here on Friday. Chasing a competitive 289 to win, New Zealand rode on a 131-run third-wicket partnership between […]
Evening of Color, Words & Poetry in Hindi
By Swapan Dhairyawan HOUSTON: International Hindi Association Houston Chapter (IHA) partnered with India Culture Center (ICC) and Jain Vishwa Bharati Preksha Center (JVB) on March 1, Sunday and held its Annual local talent event at the JVB Center. In the serene premises and extremely pleasant weather on Sunday, IHA held its Holi ke Hindi Bol […]
Jagdip Ahluwalia and Abeezar Tyebji Honored by ICC
HOUSTON: IACCGH Executive Director Jagdip Ahluwalia and CEO of Shipcom Wireless Abeezar Tyebji were honored by the India Culture Center at their Republic Day celebrations on January 31. They were presented plaques by Consul General P. Harish. Jagdip Ahluwalia was felicitated for his continued efforts over the last 15 years in fostering Indo US bilateral […]
Come, Bask in the Warmth of Hindi, Kuan ke Hum Hain Hindustani!
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: For the past three years, if it’s the first Friday in December, then it has to be the Kavita ki Shaam get together at the Madras Pavillion restaurant in Sugar Land, organized by the Houston chapter of the International Hindi Association, in collaboration with the India Culture Center. This past […]
ICC Holds Annual General Body Meeting
HOUSTON: The Annual General Body Meeting of ICC Houston was held on December 7, at the India House. ICC had the Board of Directors election on December 7. The Election Committee comprised of Jawahar Malhotra, Girish Pandya and Sam Merchant. The elections were unanimous for the 7 positions and the following individuals were elected for […]
ICC Woos its Donors with a Classy, Heartfelt, Musical Embrace
Click here for photo collage By Jawahar Malhotra and Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: In the four decades that the India Culture Center has been around in the Bayou City, it has focused on bringing together a diverse and growing Indian community, which has mushroomed, into multiple groups with varying agendas. Trying several approaches, even […]
