Amritaa Sreeram’s Arangetram Resonated with the Audience
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Amritaa, an immensely dedicated dancer, passionate about her dancing, did her guru Smt. Padmini Chari proud at her Arangetram on August 6 at the Jewish Community Center. After she asked for the blessings of God, her family and the guru, her parents Subhas and Shonali Sreeram welcomed the audience. Emcee Dr. […]
2016 BITSAA International Houston Chapter Celebrates Bitsian Day
By Nirupam Anand HOUSTON: A young and enthusiastic alumni group of Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani who call themselves “BITSians” gathered at the Yard House, CityCenter Plaza on Friday Aug.16 to celebrate their annual BITSian Day. The old and young alumni came together and reminisced and rejoiced their good old college days at Pilani. Krishna […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chivda Gobi Mutter (Flattened Rice Snack)
Finding the right things to snack on can be a frustrating thing – it’s either too sweet, like chocolate or too plain like tortilla chips and salsa; and Lord knows Punjabis like to snack! Finding the right combination that can not only be satisfying between meals but filling without putting on calories can be a […]
Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna lose in straight sets to continue India’s medal duck
Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna’s disappointment of semi-final loss against Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram carried into the bronze medal match against Radek Stepanek and Lucie Hradecka of Czech Republic with the Indian pairing bowing out tamely in just over an hour by 1-6, 5-7. The loss means India’s medal-less run at Rio continued with […]
TCC Taped Ball Premier Tournament Spring 2016, R2CC Winners, ECC Runners up
HOUSTON: R2CC won the TCC Taped Ball Premier League Spring 2016 tournament defeating ECC by three wickets in a thrilling encounter between two time winner ECC playing against the first time finalist R2CC. Both teams had an excellent run to the final, losing only two games each, in the process. The Premier League tournament was […]
Chinmaya Mission Houston Bala Vihar : Where Families Grow Together
By Yuthika Gundamaraju & Vinod Sharma HOUSTON: Mahatma Gandhi once said, “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Chinmaya Mission Houston embodies this ideology completely, through the medium of teaching Hindu culture. Chinmaya Mission Bala Vihar is a Sunday school in which children are gradually introduced […]
A Double-Eights Celebration for Mama
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The passage of another year has not dimmed her mind, nor has it diminished the ardor of her admirers who have grown accustomed to calling her mama. Even if her step is a little lighter, and her gait a little slower, mama still remembers each person by their name and with […]
Shravan Maas: August 3 to 31
HOUSTON: 1st Monday vegetable shringar Dharshan at Sanatan Shiv Shakti Mandir of Houston located at 6640 Harwin Dr., Houston, TX 77036. For further details call 713-278-9099.
Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan at SW Gurudwara, August 19-21
HOUSTON: The Gurudwara Sahib of Southwest Houston (Sugar Land) is proud to host Dr. Gurnam Singh and Bhai Nirmal Singh along with Resident Raagi, Bhai Bhupinder Singh Paras for three days during the Gurmat Sangeet Sammelan 2016, on August 19, 20, and 21. They will perform traditional kirtan according to the parampara set by the […]
Indian Consulate Joins Samskriti to Present INCREDIBLE INDIA
HOUSTON: There is a reason for the peacock being the national bird of India. It symbolizes India’s extraordinary and harmonious diversity, in languages, cultural traditions, religions, costumes, songs, dances, and much more. It is this rich and colorful diversity that Samskriti brings to the stage year after year, through its numerous performances. For the 12th […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 11
The story thus far…For two years Gandhi traveled extensively in India and had talked at different places. His interest first centered on the problem of indentured labor where poor, ignorant laborers were enticed away from India to work in the British colonies. He disapproved of this system in South Africa, fought it there, and he […]
Government’s Decision Expands Retirement Flexibility
SUGAR LAND: It’s not often the federal government makes a decision that nearly everyone is happy with, but that’s what happened with a regulation that was recently finalized by the U.S. Treasury Department. Changes to the regulations under Internal Revenue Code section 401(a)(9) allow individuals the ability to defer the distribution of their qualified assets […]
2016 Southwestern National Bank Scholarship Award
HOUSTON: Southwestern National Bank proudly sponsors its 11th Annual Scholarship Awards to facilitate the education of deserving high school graduates in our community who would like to further their education. We are sure that this scholarship will help young talented students achieve their educational goals. SNB received many applications for these scholarships but is limited […]
Sri Meenakshi Temple Society Celebrates Guru Peyarchi Homam and Abhishekam
By Kamala Raghavan PEARLAND: Guru Peyarchi Homam and Abhishekam were conducted at MTS on Tuesday August 2 with Navagraha Abhishekam at 7:00pm, followed by a more elaborate event on Sunday, August 7 in a grand manner. Guru Peyarchi symbolizes the transit of Jupiter or Guru from Simha Rasi to Kani Rasi where he will rule […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gobi da Omelette (Cauliflower Omelette)
Phul gobi (cauliflower) – or simply gobi – is a favorite vegetable in the Punjabi kitchen as it is so versatile. It can be sautéed, fried in batter as pakoras, pickled in achaar or grated and cooked as a stuffing for paranthas or omelettes. Cauliflower is a very beneficial vegetable, rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium […]
Anandmurti Gurumaa in Houston, July 28 – 31
HOUSTON: Houston has been blessed to become a site of Anandamurti Gurumaaji’s divine presence and her words of great wisdom after five years. The four days of amrit varsha with Gurumaaji were days of wonderful spiritual illumination. The fundamental theme of her discourses centered on the understanding the real nature of human self. She emphasized […]
Being Positive… No Matter What!
HOUSTON: Community members were fortunate to hear Dr. Sunita Didi Chandak speak about being positive… no matter what, on Tuesday July 26, at India House, . Dr. Sunita ‘s talk was no ordinary lecture rather it was a two hours’ interactive workshop on how to see the positive in everything. This free event was organized […]
IACCGH Hosts LinkedIn Seminar
By Manu Shah HOUSTON: On July 27, over 50 IACCGH members and guests attended a highly engaging and informative seminar titled “How to make your Business Grow Using LinkedIn.” Organized by the Chamber at Madras Pavilion, the seminar sought to explain how the use of LinkedIn – the world’s largest professional network could power their […]
Black Friday @ VISHALA 4
MISSOURI CITY: Imagine 150 patrons in sweltering humid 93 degree heat cuing up as early as 7:15 AM for a 10AM grand opening of….an Indian Grocery Store!! It was like Black Friday in July when Vishala celebrated the grand opening of its 4th location with Masala Radio, last Sunday, July 31. Vishala I HWY 6 […]
Isha Parupudi’s Incomparable Arangetram
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: Isha Parupudi, a sophomore at Clear Springs High School, captivated and mesmerized the audience at her recent spellbinding Bharatanatyam Arangetram, conducted by her guru Rathna Kumar, Founder-Director, Anjali Center for Performing Arts. Beginning with Tridevastuti, an unusual invocation to three deities, Ganesha, Hanuman and Krishna, Isha then continued with a […]
