The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 5
The story thus far…Gandhi’s activism on behalf of the Indians in South Africa, brought him much strife. The local Afrikaners and the British considered him as a troublemaker. He was attacked by angry mobs. With his calm demeanor, he wins over the people, and even gets to help create an ambulance corps. The Durban police […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Baingan Da Raita (Eggplant Yogurt Sauce)
Eggplants are very popular in India and especially in the North where the most popular dish is baingan bhartha which is cooked with lots of onions; some people even add peas for added taste. Yogurt has a special significance in Indian culture and religion. It is considered sacred and a purifying agent because of the […]
IACF Funds 21 Charities Serving Local Houston Community
Click Here for Photo Collage By Vanshika Vipin SUGAR LAND: For the past three decades the Indo-American Charity Foundation (IACF) has been receiving generous support from the philanthropic community in Houston, in the genres of Education, Family, General needy and Healthcare. IACF’s motto, ‘We live here We give here’, is being justified in […]
2-Day Celebrations in Houston for the 2nd International Yoga Day
HOUSTON: Houston recognized by its iconic NASA and Johnson Space Center representing the finest of human endeavor was the first choice venue for the Second International Yoga Day celebrations for the incoming Consul General of India in Houston, Anupam Ray whose vison was to connect the timeless science of Yoga from India with the best […]
The Star Promoter Brushes with Fame @ IIFA-2016
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Rajender Singh, a notable bigwig amongst the Bollywood fraternity is also a household name in Houston. What started with a humble beginning in Rajasthan, India, catapulted him to the position of a reputable magnate in the entertainment industry. As the President of Star Promotions Inc., Rajender considers himself fortunate to have […]
A Skit and Slides Tells the Story of Bitter Migration, Lest Others Forget
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: Around the time the United States was struggling with the practice of slavery that brought about the Civil War in 1860, a new form of slavery – indentured labor – had established itself in British Guyana in South America. The abolition of slavery and emancipation on May 5, 1838 in the […]
Greater Houston Rath Yatra at Discovery Green, July 9
HOUSTON: Houston is getting ready to Celebrate the Greater Houston Rath Yatra, with a fabulous Parade of Indian Chariots, Cultural Dances, Music, Bazaar and Street Foods at Discovery Green on July 9, from 6-10 PM. Rath Yatra which originated thousands of years ago in Puri, India, will be celebrated on a grand scale in this […]
JVB Center & Sewa USA Jointly Organize High School Course Selection Workshop
HOUSTON: As part of community outreach and their vision of serving the local community, two prominent organizations, Sewa International & JVB Preksha Center, on June 18th jointly organized a workshop called “Navigating the High School- Course Selection & Beyond”. The workshop was organized to help middle and junior high school students and their parents. The […]
Nrityanjali: A Unique Offering of Indian Classical Dances (Shree Jagannath Rath Yatra – 2016)
HOUSTON: Orissa Culture Center (OCC) in collaboration with Sri Sitaram Foundation is all set for celebrating the ninth chariot festival in Houston on July 9, at the India House, 8888 W Bellfort Blvd., Houston, TX 77031. Dance as an art form has been an integral part of temple worships and rituals in India for thousands […]
Desi Media at the Houston Press Club Awards
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: A small but significant number of the Indian media in the Bayou City came out to show their presence at the 2016 Houston Press Club Lone Star Awards at Rice University’s Grand Hall in the Student Union Center this past Saturday, June 25. Though theirs was more of an observer status, […]
The Extraordinary Life and Times of Mahatma Gandhi – Part 5
The story thus far…In South Africa, Gandhi saw how the Indians were treated as inferiors, only allowed to work the soil but not permitted to own land. Under the law enacted in the Orange Free State in 1888, Indians had been deprived of their rights. In Transvaal, they had to pay a poll tax of […]
Sewa ASPIRE: Lego Drive
HOUSTON: Sewa International held a LEGO Drive at the Texas Robotics Invitational on Saturday, June 25, held at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory High School. Abhishek Routray, a mechanical engineering student at U.T. Austin and Sewa intern, set up a booth at the robotics competition to collect LEGO toys for the children Sewa works with. Routray […]
T.N.Krishnan: A Legendary Musician Spanning Two Generations
By Vatsa Kumar HOUSTON: As a young boy I have listened to Shri. Krishnan when he was just appearing in the Bangalore music scene as an accompanying artist to stalwarts such as Ariyakudi Ramanuja Iyengar, Alathur Brothers and the like. That was also the time when Sri M.S. Goplakrishnan, Sri. Lalgudi Jayaraman and Sri. T. […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gajar Da Murabba (Carrot Preserves)
Carrots are one of the few vegetables that can be cooked in many ways: as a pickle, pulped as a juice, as a spicy dish with peas or methi (fenugreek) or sweet as a pudding or halwa and even as murabba or preserves. Although it is often served as halwa in most Indian […]
The Colors of Hasya Ras at India House
By Vanshika Vipin HOUSTON: Known to bridge the gap by uniting cultures in Houston, India House hosted Hasya Ras Hungama, a comedy show dedicated to promote Hindi language, on the evening of Friday, June 17. Jam-packed audience of more than 300 plus Hindi lovers had a rollicking time listening to the witty anecdotes and limericks […]
Bollywood Shake Collaborates with SHIAMAK in Houston
HOUSTON: Houstonians had the opportunity to experience a high-energy dance workshop this week brought to you by Shiamak Davar Dance Academy in association with Bollywood Shake and Agni. Ruchika Dias of Bollywood Shake is hosting these workshops at the Bollywood Shake studio in West Houston and the India House from June 19-25. Students can choose […]
C24+ Philanthropy Under the Arc of a Rainbow
Click here for Photo Collage By Jawahar Malhotra KATY: The stage was set for an evening of socializing and handing out donations to deserving organizations, with black tablecloths and white linen draped chairs, all centered around the pool and a small stage set up for the occasion. But the weather had other plans, […]
Seduced by a Heritage Fast Disappearing in the Mists of Time
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It is often said that preening into your past becomes an intoxicating drink that only takes you delving further and further back in Time and you have to be pulled back to share what you found. In the case of Amardeep Singh, who had read books on the history of the […]
Fathers and Grandfathers are Serenaded at ISCA’s Function
By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: It was a large crowd of seniors – and even many elderly seniors – who came out to wish each other a happy Father’s Day at India House last Saturday, June 18. It has become a sort of tradition over the past few years to serenade seniors at Mothers and Father’s […]
The 2016 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee Dallas & Houston Winners Announced
HOUSTON: Continuing its quest for the best speller in the community, the 2016 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee (www.SouthAsianSpellingBee.com) traveled to Texas this past weekend with stops in Dallas and Houston. With a huge turnout this year as well, the Bee attracted some top talent as well as young and new spellers that competed for […]
