Asia Society Texas Kicks Off 2018 Tiger Ball Honoring Gordon and Sylvia Quan
HOUSTON: The Who’s Who of Houston’s international scene gathered at Yauatcha Restaurant in The Galleria last night for Asia Society Texas Center’s annual Tiger Ball kickoff party hosted by Gigi Huang, introducing Gordon and Sylvia Quan as the gala’s honorees for 2018. The evening included Asian-inspired lychee martinis, dim sum, and a surprise visit by […]
Rebuild, Relive and Recovery Event by BAPS Charities
HOUSTON: Houston Strong! The motto that has been ringing in everyone’s ears since Harvey. Many individuals have volunteered their time and effort to help our community. Three months since the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many residents still are out of their homes. As you walk into their homes the walls are still stripped out of […]
How to Pitch to Investors, Workshops by TiE Houston and Houston Exponential
HOUSTON: On November 29, 2017 entrepreneurs, mentors, and investors gathered at Houston Exponential (previously known as Houston Technology Center) for a workshop on how to pitch to investors put together by TiE Houston and Houston Exponential. The focus of the event was to help entrepreneurs learn from about what investors are looking for in presentations […]
Pondi Café Now Open at Asia Society Texas Center
HOUSTON: Visitors to Asia Society Texas in the heart of the Houston Museum District are now greeted by the enticing aromas of India-inspired cuisine from Pondi, Pondicheri’s little sister. Pondi is open for extended lunch hours Tuesday-Sunday with a vibrant and innovative menu featuring everything from Butter Chicken to Saffron Shrimp Salad and Bombay Benedict. […]
Marathi Film Kshitij- A Horizon Wins ICFT UNESCO Gandhi Medal at IFFI
HOUSTON: Marathi movie Kshitij- A Horizon produced by Navroz Prasla-Media FilmsCraft, USA based company and Navroz Prasla Productions directed by Manouj Kadamh and the story written by Rayban Davage recently won “ The prestigious ICFT-UNESCO Gandhi Medal ” at 48th International Film Festival Of India ( IFFI ) Goa. It’s a story of small girl- […]
The American Leadership Forum Celebrates 35 Years of Collaborative Leadership in Houston
HOUSTON: “For 35 years, the American Leadership Forum (ALF) has been a significant driving force in creating the vibrant Houston region we embrace today”, said Randy Sim, the newly elected Chair of the ALF Board of Trustees. “We salute those before us and look confidently into the future knowing that ALF supports leaders in our […]
KP George & RK Sandill Running Election Campaigns
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: In the past month, two local Indo-Americans have announced and indeed filed to run for positions in the upcoming elections in November 2018. K.P. George, who is currently a member of the Board of Trustees for Fort Bend County ISD announced that he will contest the Fort Bend County Judge position […]
Avoiding Brain Drain During the Holidays
HOUSTON: While it’s easy to be envious of students who are off of school for an extended break during the holidays, these few weeks should not be a complete escape from learning. For younger children who are still adjusting to the school schedule, taking a few weeks off of school and lessons can set students […]
Namadwaar’s Annual Madhura Utsav
MANVEL: Global Organization for Divinity and Houston Namadwaar will conduct their annual grand celebration of bhakti and Bhagavata Dharma, from December 23 to 31 this year through a 7-day “Madhura Utsav” (sweet celebration). A ‘Madhurageetham’ devotional music competition will also be held on Dec 24, for music enthusiasts of all ages. Both the events will be held at […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Dhuli Moong Di Daal De Aate Da Halwa (Yellow Moong Daal Flour Halwa)
Along the foothills of the Himalayas, all the way from the Northwest Frontier with Afghanistan down to the plains of the Punjab and across northern part of Uttar Pradesh, during the cold months, people seek out foods that not only keep them warm, but satisfy the taste buds. The bazaars and markets are full of […]
Twist in Bigg Boss Evictions; Voting trend for nominated inmates this week
Well, the Colors flagship reality series Bigg Boss is one show where things cannot be predicted at all. This week Arshi Khan had an upper hand in terms of nominating contestants for eviction from the glass walled mansion. The tooling on the cake was she could nominate an entire faction for eviction altogether. PLUS the Appy Fizz Caller of […]
Sunidhi Chauhan: We have faith in faces, not voices
Singer Sunidhi Chauhanbelieves it would be for the better if Bollywood does away with the song-and-dance routine as it would give independent music space to spread its wings. It is 21 years and counting for Sunidhi in the music industry. The 34-year-old singer, who rose to prominence after she playbacked for Urmila Matondkar in the 1999 film ‘Mast’, said songs in […]
How Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli defied social media culture and kept their wedding a classy affair
In times when we are kept up to date on every minutia of a celebrity’s wedding day including both the pre-wedding and post-wedding ceremonies, Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli managed to keep their nuptials under the wraps. While others were sharing photos from their mehendi, sangeet, and haldi ceremony, Virushka was busy avoiding the paparazzi. Even when […]
Trump’s immigration policy would have kept NYC suspect out of US: White House
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders has said that the New York attack suspect would not have been allowed to come in the country if President Donald Trump’s immigration policy had been in place. “The Department of Homeland Security has confirmed, that the suspect was admitted to the United States after presenting a passport displaying […]
Drug menace at IIT-Kanpur: Administration holds special drive to counsel students
The IIT Kanpur administration is holding a special drive to counsel students against drug use after internal inquiries revealed that drugs are finding their way into the campus. The counselling sessions are being run in association with the Kanpur district administration and police. Manindra Agarwal, officiating director of the institute, said that they are regularly […]
Gujarat elections: Blazing guns fall silent as campaigning for second phase ends; stage set for ballot duel
Blazing guns fell silent as the campaigning for the second phase of high-stakes Gujarat assembly elections came to an end Tuesday evening. The final phase will see 93 assembly seats spread across 14 districts in north and central Gujarat going to polls on December 14. A total of 851 candidates are in the fray for the […]
