The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 4
Gandhi’s Impact in South Africa: The story thus far… Gandhi arrives in South Africa and is rudely made aware of the rampant racism in that country when has to visit Pretoria on work. He is unceremoniously thrown off a 1st class compartment on a train to Johannesburg. He manages to board another train where his […]
Ryan Alam Wins Morgan Stanley Competition
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: As a teenager he was always tinkering around with cameras and at one time considered going to college for to learn about making movies. Fast forward and Ryan Alam used his zeal for tinkering instead to get a Masters Degree in Social Entrepreneurship from the University of Southern California (USC) Marshall […]
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor to Headline Akshaya Patra Houston Benefit Gala
Comedian Omi Vaidya will be the event’s Master of Ceremonies HOUSTON: The Akshaya Patra Foundation will be holding its 2016 Houston Benefit Event on Friday, October 7 at the Sugar Land Marriott. Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be the event’s keynote speaker. Comedian Omi Vaidya will act as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Sanjeev Kapoor is […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Di Tikki (Potato Cutlets)
The lowly aloo (potato) is not so low on the culinary scale for Indian food as it is, by far, the most used vegetable in desi cooking and is certainly one of the cheapest. Potatoes are found just about everywhere; there are stunted, small varieties found even among the sand soils of the desert in […]
Anthony Bourdain Interviews Sunil T at Lunch
By IAN Correspondent HOUSTON: CNN Parts Unknown celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain interviewed Sunil Thakkar over an hour and half long lunch at Himalaya Restaurant in Little India last week. Bourdain, who typically spends a great part of his interviews munching on the flavorful cuisine, often sat mesmerized as Thakkar answered questions about his childhood in […]
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 […]
MPower, Launched at Women’s Business Expo 2016
By Vanshika Vipin SUGAR LAND: Sugar Land witnessed a sharp surge of entrepreneurial wave, a phenomenon that has swept the world, at the recently concluded ‘Women Business Expo 2016’ at Hilton Garden Inn on June 11. Conceived and conceptualised by Mythily Kakani Varanasi, a doctor by profession, the business expo turned out to be a […]
In Aftermath of Orlando Massacre, Turner Calls for Unity at Sister Cities Iftar
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The loudest applause of the evening went to Congressman Al Green after he started a fiery and rousing speech – one of his finest – in that loud pulpit voice and drove home his points. “No one, no man who would bar 1.5 million Muslims from entering this country will be […]
Harmonious Health & Safety Fair Rocked Sharpstown District
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Parkway & Parkgreen on Bellaire offers the finest quality of living on Bellaire Boulevard. Central location is the best part of their property. There is convenience of schools, restaurants, shopping and metro line in the vicinity. They take pride in being the only Bluestar certified property in China Town. Members will […]
Reflections on the Campaign
By Harish Jajoo SUGAR LAND: My campaign to become Mayor of Sugar Land – city I have come to cherish – ended last week. While I was not elected, to say the campaign was not a success overlooks the important milestones reached, both for me personally and for the Indo-American community as a whole. As […]
T.E.A. Talks: A Quarterly Initiative of the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center
HOUSTON: On June 2, the Ismaili Jamat Khana and Center hosted its inaugural T.E.A. Talks event. T.E.A. Talks stands for Talk – Educate – Ask and aims to empower, provide access to industry trailblazers, promote networking and help build careers while focusing on a chosen charity at each event. In this first tea talk secession, […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 3
The story thus far: Gandhi, having studied well and completed his law degree in England, returns to India. He misses England but is happy to be reunited with his family. He begins practicing law in Rajkot. Upon return to India, Gandhi started to practice law in Rajkot, but he was soon deeply disgusted at the […]
JVB Center Conducts Workshop on “How to Manage Dual Careers”
By Seema Jain HOUSTON: “You must make a choice to take a chance otherwise your life will never change.” – Pramod Bengani JVB Preksha center took a step forward towards its vision of serving the community by holding another session of one of its flagship event called iChoose for professionals on Sunday, June 5, inside […]
9th Chariot Festival, a Unique Spiritual and Cultural Event: Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra, 2016
HOUSTON: The Orissa Culture Center, in collaboration with Sri Sitaram Foundation, will celebrate the Ninth Chariot Festival on Saturday, July 9 at India House on 8888 West Bellfort. This year, OCC is proud to present several classical dances presented by eminent dance schools in Odisha and Houston. The classical dances will include Bharat Natyam, Kuchipudi, […]
International Day of Yoga
HOUSTON: June 21, 2015 marked the first International Day of Yoga (IDY), the result of a consensus resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. Millions of people around the world celebrate at more than 1,000 events. Join the global celebration of the 2nd Annual International Day of Yoga with an evening of dancing and yoga! […]
Honor Thy Father on His Special Day, Sunday, June 19
By Krishan Gupta HOUSTON: About 4,000 years ago, a young boy named Elmusu wished his Babylonian father good health and a long life by carving a Father’s Day message on a card made out of clay. This earliest record of Father’s Day found in the ruins of Babylon, shows that Father Day has been celebrated […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sirke de Piyaaz (Vinegar Pickled Onions)
In Northern India, especially among Punjabis, it is almost considered sacrilegious not to offer piyaaz (onions) with a meal, akin to making a hamburger without onions or eating barbeque without onions and Dill pickles. You’d hear somebody quickly complain, “Kuon bhai, piyaaz khatam ho gaye sun?” (Oh brother, did you run out of onions?). The […]
Houstonians Get Enthralled: The Pakistan Show
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: The Pakistan Show was back this year in its 2nd edition for an outstanding 5-day exhibition at the Stafford Center. The event was held from June 2 to 6, and was organized by Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and managed by Pakistan World Trade & Expo Centre, with the support […]
Club 65 and Golden Club Jointly Organize a Historic Memorable Picnic
By Jaseem Pasha MD HOUSTON: Houstonian Seniors of Club 65, in collaboration with Golden Club, jointly organized a joyful and unforgettable historic picnic at Washington on the Brazos State Historic Site on Sunday, the May 22. The club members enjoyed the tour of the Independence Hall where a formal Declaration of Independence from Mexico was […]
First National Level Youth Cricket Tournament Hosted in Houston
HOUSTON: In the game of Rain v/s Cricket, Cricket eventually won as the rain could only dampen the fields but not the enthusiasm with which more than 250 young cricketers (24 teams) from all over the country gathered in Houston for National Youth Cricket League’s tournament. Following a wet opening ceremony at Paul Rushing Park […]
