The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 9
Gandhi invites untouchable family to ashram The story thus far….Gandhi went to Rajkot and Porbandar to meet his relatives and then went on to Shantiniketan. There Gandhi met poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore for the first time, as well as C. F. Andrews. Andrews, who came to India as an Anglican priest in 1904, was one […]
Har Har Mahadev!!!
HOUSTON: Under the direction of ace choreographer and living legend Indravadan Trivedi, known as “Masterji” of Houston, brings a unique unheard phenomena – the spectacular stage show “HAR HAR MAHADEV”. The show has a combination of new vision, new story, new music, songs, practical shlokas and extraordinary side effects. It is visually opulent, hot-blooded melodramatic entertainer with exquisite […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Pyaaz ka Pulao (Brown Onion Pilaf)
This pulao recipe is tasty and unique because the cooked rice comes out looking brown, though it is not made with brown rice. The rice still has the distinct taste and aroma of regular basmati rice and because of the way it is made, the pulao has the additional taste of spiced onions. It is […]
EID Milan 2016 by IMAGH, Merry-making, Celebrations and Endowment
Click here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Staying put on its motto to foster harmony, strengthen relationships between religions and cultures, and enrich the community as a whole through various outreach programs, the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston (IMAGH) organised the 7th Annual EID Milan 2016, on Saturday, July 16, at the […]
Houston Hosts Roadshow for India’s “Discovered Small Fields” Bid Round
By Pramod Kulkarni HOUSTON: As the energy capital of the world, it was fitting that the City of Houston was the launching site for the roadshow to promote the India’s latest oilfield licensing round to Western oil and gas operators, service companies and investors. In the coming days, the roadshow will continue to Calgary and […]
Internet Idol has a Winner
HOUSTON: Houston based musical group GlobalDesis, which was founded in 2014 by Sankalp Srivastava and Neha Saini recently conducted an online talent hunt show called Internet Idol. The idea of this event originated in Sankalp’s mind when he was unable to attend the second round of a famous talent hunt show being conducted in New […]
Watch Classical Dancers Upclose, But What’s That Pose?
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The pose was questioning longingly, hand outstretched, fingers turning, asking why, and the body arched backward even as she tilted slightly to on side in a crouching pose. She was only five feet away and the impact was real: you wanted to […]
Kids Bring Their Grandparents to Play Some Games
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Every month, the Indian Senior Citizen’s Association comes together in India House where over 200 members participate in events planned just for the occasion and learn about the goings on of each other. They are first generation immigrants who have lived in the environs of the Bayou City for decades and […]
Art & Applied Art by IITAGH
HOUSTON: IIT Alumni of Greater Houston (IITAGH) organized a workshop on Art and Applied Art on Sunday July 17, from 10-12pm at the India House. In 2016, IITAGH has typically organized events around Technology. This was the first event targeted as a family fun activity while continuing to learning something new. “IITAGH works on the […]
An Interactive Session with Dr. Dilip Sarkar
By Raghu Iyer HOUSTON: VYASA Houston hosted a free yoga talk by Dr. Dilip Sarkar on July 17 weekend. A number of Yoga Teachers from VYASA came together to see and hear the eminent YOGA researcher Dr. Dilip Sarkar from Virginia. Dr. Sarkar is one of the foremost YOGA researchers in the United States; Dr. […]
Being Positive, No Matter What!
HOUSTON: India House is hosting a FREE Interactive workshop for all on “Being Positive, No Matter What!” on Tuesday, July 26, from 7pm to 9pm at O.P. Jindal Center, India House, 8888 West Bellfort, Houston, Texas, 77031. The workshop will be conducted by an International Management Consultant & CEO of Spiritual Quotient Consulting Centre in […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 8
First victory for the Satyagraha experiment The story thus far… a recent court decision in South Africa held that the law did not recognize Indian marriages. The women were suitably offended by this and found it an attack on their basic family values. They openly broke the law and were imprisoned in large numbers. In […]
America Welcomes ‘Rustom’ Akshay Kumar!
NEW YORK: Akshay Kumar and ZEE Studios unveiled the trailer and the first song of his movie ‘Rustom’. During this event Akshay Kumar, who plays the role of a Parsi naval officer Rustom Pavri in his upcoming film, met and had lunch with the Parsi community of America and Canada. During the event, the community […]
The Light Lingers for Wengers and Hope Rekindles with a Lot of Friends
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: When they were alive, Shobha and Alan Wenger would throw a party each June for the mentally challenged kids and adults at the Hope Village which is in Friendswood, not far from their home in Clear Lake. A caring couple who were involved with many other community activities, they brought a […]
Arun Bala Weds Kelly Pfister
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a passion for teaching that destined them to the same high school, but it was the proverbial copy machine that finally brought them together! After their undergraduate degrees, both taught at Robert E. Lee High School in Houston’s west side. Kelly was standing in a job fair line in […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Baingan Di Dip (Eggplant Dip)
In the middle of the summer heat, thoughts turn to ways to cool yourself down. Though there are many Indian comfort foods to do that, like gol gappe or pani puri (wafer puffs in spicy water), chaat (spicy cubed potato salad), bhalle (lentil cakes in yogurt), rooh afza (a drink of fruits and herbs), mango […]
India Festival: Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: Amid a swelling crowd of over five thousand, cries of “Jai Jagannath!” and “Hare Krishna!” rang through the streets of Downtown Houston during the 4th Annual Greater Houston Rath Yatra 2016. Star Plus presented Festival of India at Discovery Green on a warm, breezy summer evening Saturday July 9, 6-10 PM, […]
Embrace the Lord with Odiya Devotion, Art and Culture
HOUSTON: It was a day-long affair that started very early – by 7am for many and lasted till past midnight for the organizers – as the small but energetic community from Orissa celebrated its most cherished tradition of Rath Yatra this past Saturday, July 9 with a multitude of programs which made up the festival. […]
Happy, Harmonious, Stress Free Living Using Relationship Management Tools Seminar
HOUSTON: The fourth seminar on ‘Happy, harmonious, stress free living’- using relationship management tools seminars were conducted by the South Central Chapter of ‘Holistic Science Charitable Research Foundation’ on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July, 8, 9 and 10 respectively which was very well attended by a cross section of many different professions. Experienced, self-realized, Holistic […]
Prayers for the Victims at Vigil at B’desh Center
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The terrorist attack that took place in Dhaka on the night of July 1 resonated among the Bangladeshi community in the Bayou City as they came together to pay homage to the victims. It is a scene that is sadly being played out repeatedly and frequently almost every week to commemorate […]
