In Loving Memory of Sanjay Gupta (10-29-1969 to 11-02-2016)
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Sanjay Gupta, a loving, caring, always smiling individual, known for spreading laughter and happiness, passed away on Wednesday, November 2 in Houston, Texas, after a battle with Cancer. Hailing from Shimla, Himachal Pradesh (India), Sanjay was a long time resident of Houston. He was a beloved husband, son, friend but most […]
141st Birthday Celebration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at India House
HOUSTON: “Today, India from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is under one flag… all credit goes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel” – Prime Minister Modi. India House, Houston celebrated the 141st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday. The birthday is being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Divas (National Unity Day) to honor the contribution of Sardar Patel […]
Reception for State Department’s Nisha Biswal
By Pramod Kulkarni Houston: Nisha Desai Biswal is representative of the growing influence of the second-generation of Indo-Americans in American government circles. On October 21, 2013, Ms. Desai Biswal was appointed to the post of Assistant Secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, by President Barack Obama. Biswal oversees U.S. foreign policy and relations […]
Khator Inducted into Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
By Jawahar Malhotra DENTON: Dr. Renu Khator, the Chancellor and President of the University of Houston System received another feather in her cap recently on Friday, October 21 when she was one of five Texans inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall Of Fame by Gov. Greg Abbott. The five women represented business, the arts, science, […]
Bhoomi Puja at Sri Meenakshi Temple
By S. Narayanan PEARLAND: Sri Meenakshi Temple Society (MTS) celebrated on Sunday November 6, the Bhoomi puja (Ground breaking ceremony) for the Corner Temples renovation Project (CTRP). The CTRP project includes expanding and connecting all the four Corner Temples, as well as connecting the Rajagopuram and the Main Temple. The project includes South and North […]
Moksh Community Arts Inc Presents A Naach Houston Production
HOUSTON: Moksh Community Arts Inc Presents A NAACH HOUSTON PRODUCTION – DIL TOH BACCHA HAI “Celebrating Children” Place: The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress rd,Cypress, Texas 77433 Date : 13th Nov 2016, Sunday Time : 7pm to 8.30pm Moksh Community Arts Inc. brings you their first showcase performed by the Professional & Student Dance Team […]
Announcement
HOUSTON: Consulate General of India, Houston will be open on Saturday, November 19, 2016 from 1100 hrs – 1600 hrs for a special session for issuance of life certificate. Address: 4300 Scotland st, Houston, TX-77007, Phone: 713-626-2148. Applicants who are residing outside the Greater Houston area and are under the jurisdiction of Consulate General of […]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
By Krishan Gupta “Miracles happen every day. Not just in remote country villages or at holy sites halfway across the globe, but here, in our own lives.” – Deepak Chopra “Faith is a bird that feels dawn breaking and sings while it is still dark.”- Rabindranath Tagore A miracle is an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention […]
Diwali at Arya Samaj
HOUSTON: Arya Samaj Houston celebrated Diwali on Saturday, November 5 evening in a grand manner as a fitting tribute to its founder Maharshi Dayanand Sarasvati who breathed his last on the Diwali evening of 1883 – one light vanished to ignite millions of lights. The evening began with a Havan followed by a brief message […]
Pioneer Alumni of IIT Madras Fund Prof. S. Sampath “Institute Chair”
CHENNAI: The Prof. S. Sampath Endowment Fund for an “Institute Chair” at IIT Madras, an alumni-driven initiative launched in 2011, was recently rejuvenated when Mallik Putcha, of the 1st graduating class of 1964, contributed $50,000 to the IIT Madras Foundation and $2,500 to the IIT Madras Alumni Association of North America in 2016. An event […]
Chinmaya Prabha Sparkles on Dipavali
By Padmashree Rao HOUSTON: The Hindu festival of lights, Dipavali, is as much a time of joyful celebration, family gathering, and social cheer, as it is a time for reflection, prayers, and deep gratitude. And, such a happily auspicious blend marked Dipavali 2016 in Chinmaya Prabha Houston when almost 800 families congregated on October 30th […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gajjar da Parantha (Carrot Stuffed Crispy Flatbread)
The favorite Punjab comfort food – the parantha (crispy flatbread) – is popping up everywhere as a convenience food too! Taking a tip from American marketing savvy, the plain parantha has come out wrapped around a meat filling like a kebab of shredded chicken as a “wrap”. It’s a variation of a taco, burrito or […]
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Heart attack or Heartburn: How You Can Find Out
With heart diseases being one of the major causes of death in India, it is perhaps not surprising that most people presume any pain in the chest area to be an attack. As a result, in a large number of cases a patient is rushed to the hospital, only to find that it is a mere heartburn. To prevent the panic […]
Twinkle Khanna to make her debut on Koffee with Karan
If Akshay Kumar is the Khiladi of Bollywood then his wife Twinkle Khanna aka Mrs. Funnybones is no less, with her quirky comebacks and quick wit. The Bollywood power couple will be the guests on the next episode of Koffee with Karan that will air on Star World & Star World HD on Sunday at 9 PM. True […]
Deepika Padukone: India’s highest-paid actress makes each rupee count
When Forbes magazine released a list of the world’s highest paid actresses in August, Deepika Padukone was the only Indian to feature in it. Forbes said she earned $10 million (around Rs68 crore) between 1 June 2015 and 1 June 2016, before management fees and taxes. Padukone pushes the envelope each time with every unconventional […]
UP govt clears Patanjali Ayurved’s Rs2,000 crore investment
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has approved yoga guru Ramdev-promoted Patanjali Ayurved Ltd’s (PAL) Rs2,000 crore food park in Greater Noida and around 450 acres of land on the Yamuna Expressway will be allocated for the unit. “Earlier this week, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved PAL’s Rs2,000-crore project in the state, which includes […]
PepsiCo to launch five products by early next year
New Delhi: Beverages and snacks firm PepsiCo India will launch up to five products by early 2017, intensifying its focus on nutrition and building a healthier portfolio of products. “We are moving as an organization towards creating a healthier portfolio… we have been working on developing products after understanding the local food palette and need […]
Ventilator movie review: Priyanka Chopra’s production is a study in human emotions
The moment you hear the word ventilator, the first thought that strikes you is either an ailing patient or about a hospital. The title of the recently released Marathi movie, Ventilator, gives out a similar impression to the movie goers. In the movie, Gajanan Kamerkar suffers a brain hemorrhage. The moment the news breaks, all […]
