Packed in to Appreciate a Mother’s Love, with Love
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was standing room only, and yet the crowd kept streaming in, long after the show had started. One of the organizers hazarded a guess there were close to 400 people inside the long banquet hall, and Vipin Kumar, the General Manager of India House was outside in the bright sunshine […]
SIMA Donates $51,000 for Storm Relief Fund to Mayor and City of Houston
HOUSTON: The Small Independent Motel Association (SIMA) was formed in 1989 by a few Indian small motel owners who discovered the need of a platform through which motel and hotel owners could have a voice in local government affairs that directly affected their businesses. Today, SIMA has over 175 members representing over 300 motels and […]
How to Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle through a Healthy Diet
Presentation By Neeta Pahwa HOUSTON: IACAN organizes activities which provide emotional and physical support to cancer survivors and their care givers. The group consists of people who have been affected by cancer directly or indirectly and the activities help them socialize and share experiences. This interaction helps alleviate the fear of their condition and help […]
Magic Bus Wine and Cheese Event
By Aanya Bhandari HOUSTON: On Thursday, April 28, Amit and Arpita Bhandari hosted a mixer at their home to introduce the non-profit Magic Bus to Houston philanthropists. Among attendees were Houston Chapter Board Members: Gaurav Khandelwal, Nikita Shukla, Swapnil Agarwal and Brij Kathuria. Over the past four years, the Bhandaris have been avid supporters of […]
Swadesh Chatterjee’s, “Building Bridges” Flies off the Shelves at TSH Gala
By Sanchali Basu HOUSTON: In a very well thought out program organized by the Tagore Society of Houston (TSH) on the evening of April 30, at the India House, Houstonians had the pleasure of meeting several important dignitaries from Washington DC, North Carolina, Sri Lanka and of course our very own Houston. The chief guest […]
Muni Seva Ashram: An Evening of Fun, Fashion, and Elegance
By Tanya Patel HOUSTON: The stage was set. The makeup was done. The mics were tested. The volunteers, performers, and models eagerly waited for the hundreds of attendees to arrive. The second annual Muni Seva Charitable Foundation Gala was held on Sunday, May 1, at the Holiday Inn in Houston. Muni Seva Ashram was founded […]
A Chance Meeting, and Obama Remembers the Power of Affirmation
By Ranjana Martinez SAN ANTONIO: I recently had the pleasure of meeting Governor Bill Richardson at the Hillary Clinton for President Headquarters. He is a highly accomplished politician and should be considered for Vice President. He advised me to write this piece about my brief meeting with the young Barack Obama. My husband was attending […]
Ek Disha Foundation and Indo American Charity Foundation Combine Efforts to Aid Flood Victims
HOUSTON: On Friday, May 5, two Houston based South Asian organizations, the Ek Disha Foundation and the Indo American Charity Foundation, combined fundraising efforts to present the Cypress Assistance Ministries (CAM) with $5000 in HEB gift cards (two hundred $25 gift cards) to assist the flood victims in the 77084 zip code. The 77084, an […]
World Hindu Economic Forum Comes to USA
HOUSTON: Swami Vigyananand, the Founder of World Hindu Economic Forum (WHEF), was in Houston on Sunday, May 1, to promote the 2016 convention taking place in Los Angeles in November 2016. During course of his one hour address to close to 50 Community Leaders, Businessmen, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs he dismantled many stereotypes related to wealth […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sukki Khumban (Sauteed Mushrooms) – Quick Recipe
Most people like the taste of mushrooms, and even though they can be expensive, they are an often sought after ingredient on pizzas or as a side dish in restaurants. But these mushrooms are usually not fresh, coming out of a can or frozen and the taste is very ordinary. A popular variety is the […]
Lladro’s Spring Collection Unfolds at Karat 22 Jewelers
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Karat 22 Jewelers, one of the prominent leaders in the high end Jewelry and 22 Karat gold business, along with Lladro, the illustrious world-renowned creator of fine porcelain art, organized a painter event on April 26, to celebrate the launch of Lladro’s new spring collection along with an exclusive painting demonstration. […]
Chanakya Captivates Houston Audience
By Vanshika Vipin STAFFORD: On Sunday, May 1, the curtain went up for the Historical Hit ‘Chanakya’, at the Stafford Civic Center. The play, with Manoj Joshi as the protagonist, is a modest attempt to read glorious pages from India’s past. Star Promotions, Rajender Singh, a legendary show promoter presented the show to the Houston […]
Women Show the Way to Save Mothers and Families
By Jawahar Malhotra SUGAR LAND: The surprise hit of the gala turned out to be the musical performance by a 14 year-old who is the daughter of one of the co-gala chair, Seema Kachru. Ishya Kachru, a 9th grader at Elkins High School, belted out the hit song “Rolling in the Deep Sea” by Adele, […]
Oath Ceremony 2016: South Asian Chamber of Commerce
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: The South Asian Chamber of Commerce (SACC) held an Oath Ceremony Dinner of the elected board members for the year 2016, on Thursday, April 28. It was held at The Taj, Westheimer Rd, between 6.30 to 8.30 pm. The SACC Board comprises of The Chairman: Nomaan Husain, President: Malik Jamal, Vice […]
Doctors Take a Break. An IDeA Worth Pursuing!
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Just as he was closing up and perhaps unintentionally, though he couldn’t have pulled it off better if he had tried, Subodh Chauhan had the loudest laughs of the evening and maybe spilled the beans of the state of some doctors. He had just gone through to introduce the rest of […]
Paint & Wine Workshop at India House
HOUSTON: “The purpose of Art is washing the dust of daily life of our souls” Pablo Picasso India House, a regular and popular venue of varied cultural and social events, hosted a Paint & Wine Workshop on Saturday, April 23 which was conducted by renowned local artist Gopaal Seyn. It was a fun filled evening […]
Masala Radio Sizzles the Summer Sale at Exclusive Furniture
By: Rohit Rao RICHMOND: For the last 17 years, the team at Exclusive Furniture has been providing Houstonians with great furniture at even greater prices. Founded by Sam Zavery, Exclusive Furniture has grown from a single store in the Almeda Mall to 6 independent locations all over Houston. Last Sunday, Exclusive Furniture rocked an awesome […]
Sikh Community Welcomes Bhai Baldev Singh Vadala
By Kuldip Singh HOUSTON: Texan Sikhs gave a warm welcome to Bhai Baldev Singh Vadala, the founder of the Sikh Sadbhawana (Cooperative) Dal and organizer of the Gurdwara Management Sudhaar (Improvement) movement that has spread across North India. He has been in the US for the past month and is expected to visit other Gurdwaras […]
2-day Silent Preksha Meditation Camp at JVB Houston
HOUSTON: JVB Houston organized a 2- day Preksha Meditation camp on 23 and 24 of April from 9am- 5pm inside its unique Pyramid hall under the spiritual guidance of Samani Vikas Pragyaji, Samani Shukla Pragyaji, Samani Rohit Pragyaji and Samani Maryada Pragyaji. 55 participants came along to experience the power of Preksha Meditation in a unique camp with a powerful theme of “The Art and Science of Self Discovery.” The objective of this camp was to foster […]
Leadership is About Changing the World
By Chetan Raguthu HOUSTON: When Brian Greene, the CEO of the Houston Food Bank, took the time out of his busy day to talk to us about leadership, it was an unforgettable experience. It is very rare when CEOs take time out of their busy day to talk to a group of people especially a […]
